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The Barbarian's Combat Masteries are essential skills for every Barbarian. Maximizing one of the six types of weapon mastery is standard practice, for the added damage, to/hit, and critical hits. The other four passive bonuses are all quite useful as well, though most players are content with just a few points in them.
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{{Barbarian Skills}}The Barbarian's Combat Masteries are essential skills for every Barbarian. Maximizing one of the six types of weapon mastery is standard practice, for the added damage, to/hit, and critical hits. The other four passive bonuses are all quite useful as well, though most players are content with just a few points in them.
  
*[[Barbarian Skills]]
 
** [[Combat Masteries]]
 
** [[Combat Skills]]
 
** [[Warcries]]
 
  
  
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{{:Sword Mastery}}
  
  
  
| valign="top" | <font size="-1" face="arial,helvetica"> <font color="#00c400">'''Sword Mastery'''</font><br />'''Required Level:''' 1<br />'''Prerequisites'''<nowiki>: None</nowiki><br /></font>
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{{:Axe Mastery}}
|}Although there are many gifts from the Great and Ancient King Bul-Kathos, the greatest of these is the secret of steel. Raw iron is hardened and made resilient, forged into weapons of honor and power. Most mortal swords are patterned after the blade first wielded by Bul-Kathos himself. Balancing offense with defense, it is the perfect weapon for the defense of Mount Arreat in the coming apocalypse. All Barbarian warriors learn the secrets of steel at an early age, yet few truly master the deadly elegance of the sword. Those few who do often disdain all other weapons.'''Passive Effect'''<nowiki>: Increased damage and Attack Rating when using swords. </nowiki>{| width="100%" cellpadding="1"
 
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[[Image:axemastery.jpg|Axe Mastery]]
 
| valign="top" | <font size="-1" face="arial,helvetica"> <font color="#00c400">'''Axe Mastery'''</font><br />'''Required Level:''' 1<br />'''Prerequisites'''<nowiki>: None</nowiki><br /></font>
 
|}Barbarian warriors of the Shadow Wolf Tribe are masters of the axe. Through the axe, they sought to match the swiping claws and the biting teeth of the wolves with which they lived and fought beside. These first axes were but crude stones mounted on wooden hafts, and after learning the secret of steel and swords from Bul-Kathos, the axe soon fell into disfavor. Recently, however, warriors and smiths from the Steppes have perfected the axe as a weapon equal to or greater than the sword. The Wolf Tribe once again teaches the swift and terrible power of the axe to those who wish to learn how to cull the weak from the herd and to protect their pack from the legions of Hell.'''Passive Effect'''<nowiki>: Increased damage and Attack Rating when using axes. </nowiki>{| width="100%" cellpadding="1"
 
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[[Image:macemastery.jpg|Mace Mastery]]
 
| valign="top" | <font size="-1" face="arial,helvetica"> <font color="#00c400">'''Mace Mastery'''</font><br />'''Required Level:''' 1<br />'''Prerequisites'''<nowiki>: None</nowiki><br /></font>
 
|}Barbarians who have quested with the mighty Bear Tribe are masters of the Mace. From simple wooden clubs to the contemporary, armor-defeating flanged mace, warrior masters wield these weapons to devastating effect. As the Bear shaman, Koth, said to those who favor the sword and axe, "When you are beset by hordes of the walking dead, do not come weeping to me if you have turned away from the wisdom of Bear."'''Passive Effect'''<nowiki>: Increased damage and Attack Rating when using maces. </nowiki>{| width="100%" cellpadding="1"
 
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[[Image:polearmmastery.jpg|Pole Arm Mastery]]
 
| valign="top" | <font size="-1" face="arial,helvetica"> <font color="#00c400">'''Polearm Mastery'''</font><br />'''Required Level:''' 6<br />'''Prerequisites'''<nowiki>: None</nowiki><br /></font>
 
|}Members of the Crane Tribe value distance, grace and a single overwhelming blow over the close grappling form advocated by the Bear Tribe. Though the two clans were wary of one another for many generations, recently the nomadic peoples have commingled and now share their powerful techniques with all that would learn. Crane warriors evolved their pole arm technique from dealing with mounted raiders and fighting in the shallow river waters found in the steppe. A master of the pole arm avoids physical contact with his opponent until he can land a single killing blow.'''Passive Effect'''<nowiki>: Increased damage and Attack Rating when using pole arms. </nowiki><br /><br />{| width="100%" cellpadding="1"
 
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[[Image:throwingmastery.jpg|Throwing Mastery]]
 
| valign="top" | <font size="-1" face="arial,helvetica"> <font color="#00c400">'''Throwing Mastery'''</font><br />'''Required Level:''' 6<br />'''Prerequisites'''<nowiki>: None</nowiki><br /></font>
 
|}Although not as well known for their use of bows and other such ranged weapons, hunters from the Steppes have practiced the use of thrown weapons since earliest times. The open grasslands of their native soil are well suited for taking down game with swift and accurate blows from a hurled blade. It seems a natural evolution and a simple matter for them to have transferred this skill to combat.'''Passive Effect'''<nowiki>: Increased damage and Attack Rating when throwing a weapon. </nowiki><br /><br />{| width="100%" cellpadding="1"
 
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[[Image:spearmastery.jpg|Spear Mastery]]
 
| valign="top" | <font size="-1" face="arial,helvetica"> <font color="#00c400">'''Spear Mastery'''</font><br />'''Required Level:''' 6<br />'''Prerequisites'''<nowiki>: None</nowiki><br /></font>
 
|}Warriors of the Snake Tribe, who favor the spear and are known for their cold eyes and sibilant battle chants. Only seasoned warriors may apply to the spear the techniques of the Snake-a patient teacher that reminds us that all foes can be defeated in time. These are lessons learned from the many dangerous pit vipers that breed among the steppes surrounding Mount Arreat.'''Passive Effect'''<nowiki>: Increased damage and Attack Rating when using spears. </nowiki><br /><br />{| width="100%" cellpadding="1"
 
  
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[[Image:increasestamina.jpg|Increase Stamina]]
 
| valign="top" | <font size="-1" face="arial,helvetica"> <font color="#00c400">'''Increased Stamina'''</font><br />'''Required Level:''' 12<br />'''Prerequisites'''<nowiki>: None</nowiki><br /></font>
 
|}The tribes of the northern Barbarians are a nomadic people, roaming the vast open plains of the Northern Steppes. Being raised in this environment has strengthened the Barbarian people. Simply by looking at a member of the northern clans, you can tell that they are more hale and hearty than the average person. Such is their vigor! Through strict conditioning, the Barbarian warriors can train their bodies to endure tremendous physical exertions, and at a moments notice can be ready for battle.'''Passive Effect'''<nowiki>: Increases stamina, and stamina recovery rate. </nowiki>{| width="100%" cellpadding="1"
 
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[[Image:increasespeed.jpg|Increase Speed]]
 
| valign="top" | <font size="-1" face="arial,helvetica"> <font color="#00c400">'''Increased Speed'''</font><br />'''Required Level:''' 24<br />'''Prerequisites'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>[http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/skills/barbarian-combatmasteries.shtml#increasedstamina Increased Stamina] [12]<br /></font>
 
|}It is a fatal assumption that the Barbarian warrior is slow and ponderous. His great bulk belies a very agile individual. A lifetime of patrolling the vast plains of his native soil, where it is often necessary to cover great distances in very little time, has empowered the Barbarian warriors with the ability to walk and run at surprising rates of speed.'''Passive Effect'''<nowiki>: Increases your walk and run speeds. </nowiki><br /><br />{| width="100%" cellpadding="1"
 
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[[Image:ironskin.jpg|Iron Skin]]
 
| valign="top" | <font size="-1" face="arial,helvetica"> <font color="#00c400">'''Iron Skin'''</font><br />'''Required Level:''' 18<br />'''Prerequisites'''<nowiki>: None</nowiki><br /></font>
 
|}The harsh grasslands of their homeland offer the Barbarian people little refuge from the elements. Constant prolonged exposure to the sun, wind, rain and other elements has toughened their skin to the resilience of natural leather.'''Passive Effect'''<nowiki>: Improves overall defense. </nowiki><br /><br />{| width="100%" cellpadding="1"
 
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[[Image:naturalresistance.jpg|Natural Resistance]]
 
| valign="top" | <font size="-1" face="arial,helvetica"> <font color="#00c400">'''Natural Resistance'''</font><br />'''Required Level:''' 30<br />'''Prerequisites'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>[http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/skills/barbarian-combatmasteries.shtml#ironskin Iron Skin] [18]<br /></font>
 
|}In order to survive the unforgiving lands of the north, the people of the Barbarian tribes have developed hardy resistances to the common elements. Heat and cold alike are something they endure often. Since food is scarce while foraging, they have learned to consume species of plants that would slay normal men. Through additional training, a warrior can further fortify himself against these dangers, allowing him to better survive while traveling to unfamiliar lands and battling unknown foes.'''Passive Effect'''<nowiki>: Increases resistances to elemental damage. </nowiki><br /><br /> Natural Resistance gives Resistances to Lightning, Fire, Cold, and Poison but does not include Magic Resistance.{| width="100%" cellpadding="1"
 
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Latest revision as of 02:33, 21 August 2011

Barbarian Skills

The Barbarian's Combat Masteries are essential skills for every Barbarian. Maximizing one of the six types of weapon mastery is standard practice, for the added damage, to/hit, and critical hits. The other four passive bonuses are all quite useful as well, though most players are content with just a few points in them.


Sword Mastery[edit]

Sword-mastery.jpg
Required Level: 1

Prerequisites: None
Notes: This skill's bonuses only apply when a Barbarian has a sword equipped. Be sure you know the difference between swords and daggers! Daggers, whether melee or throwing, receive no bonus from Sword Mastery.

Every type of swords has a fast swing rate for the Barbarian, and they do very big damage when wielded two-handed, almost as much as the biggest items of the other weapon types. Swords have at most a range of 3, less than spears and polearms, but swing much faster, and can be wielded with a shield when you need defense, or two-handed for bigger damage, or dual wielded with a sword.

Using a big sword and a low damage MF one, such as the Blade of Ali Baba or the Gull Dagger, is a very nice way to add good MF without hurting your killing power too badly.

Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

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AR +X%

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AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

1 28% 28% 3% 6 53% 68% 13% 11 78% 108% 17% 16 103% 148% 20%
2 33% 36% 6% 7 58% 76% 14% 12 83% 116% 18% 17 108% 156% 20%
3 38% 44% 9% 8 63% 84% 15% 13 88% 124% 18% 18 113% 164% 20%
4 43% 52% 11% 9 68% 92% 16% 14 93% 132% 19% 19 118% 172% 20%
5 48% 60% 12% 10 73% 100% 17% 15 98% 140% 19% 20 123% 180% 21%


Sword Mastery[edit]




Axe Mastery[edit]

Axe-mastery.jpg
Required Level: 1

Prerequisites: None
Notes: Bonuses only apply when a Barbarian has an axe equipped. Both types of throwing axes receive bonuses from Axe Mastery when used for melee combat, but not when thrown. (Throwing Mastery applies then.)

Axes don't have any real advantages over Mauls, Spears, or Polearms. Spears and Mauls do more damage, and Spears and Polearms do as much or more damage, and have better range, which helps with WW. Axes have low or no Dex requirements though, and lower Str reqs than Mauls. HK's edit: for classic: the naga (1 handed) has a range of 3 and no dex req and less str req though less damage than a bh (battle hammer). some prefer a naga to a bh for its range when doing ww bvb. the aa (ancient axe) (2 handed) does less damage than mart/lance/exe but it also has no dex req and less str req and a range of 4. this is nice for pvm if u don't wanna waste much stat pts for weapon req and its range 4.

Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

1 28% 28% 3% 6 53% 68% 13% 11 78% 108% 17% 16 103% 148% 20%
2 33% 36% 6% 7 58% 76% 14% 12 83% 116% 18% 17 108% 156% 20%
3 38% 44% 9% 8 63% 84% 15% 13 88% 124% 18% 18 113% 164% 20%
4 43% 52% 11% 9 68% 92% 16% 14 93% 132% 19% 19 118% 172% 20%
5 48% 60% 12% 10 73% 100% 17% 15 98% 140% 19% 20 123% 180% 21%




Mace Mastery[edit]

Mace-mastery.jpg
Required Level: 1

Prerequisites: None
Notes: Bonuses only apply when a Barbarian has a mace, staff or wand-type weapon equipped. Maces are viable one-handed or two-handed, though it's extremely difficult to find big damage one-handed maces. Mauls and Great Mauls have a range of 3, same as the biggest swords, but less than Polearms and Spears, so you will get fewer hits per WW. HK's edit: for classic: bh (battle hammer) (1 handed) does highest damage (and 50% to undead) for 1 handers and has no dex req but higher str req than the naga and only range 1. but most people still use this for ww bvb due to it being the highest damage 1 hander though its range 1 can hurt it (you) in a duel. mart (martel de fer) (2 handed) (50% to undead) does 2nd highest damage (lance is highest damage) and no dex req but higher str req than aa and only a range of 3. many use the bs (bonesnap, a unique 2 hander that does good damage and has CB and resists) until they find a godly rare mart and dont need the extra CB (crushing blow). bs is the cookie-cutter (common) weapon for the common (and non-godly geared) mace ww barb.

Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

1 28% 28% 3% 6 53% 68% 13% 11 78% 108% 17% 16 103% 148% 20%
2 33% 36% 6% 7 58% 76% 14% 12 83% 116% 18% 17 108% 156% 20%
3 38% 44% 9% 8 63% 84% 15% 13 88% 124% 18% 18 113% 164% 20%
4 43% 52% 11% 9 68% 92% 16% 14 93% 132% 19% 19 118% 172% 20%
5 48% 60% 12% 10 73% 100% 17% 15 98% 140% 19% 20 123% 180% 21%




Polearm Mastery[edit]

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Required Level: 6

Prerequisites: None
Notes: Bonuses only apply when the Barbarian has a polearm equipped. All polearms are two-handed weapons, and tend to have high damage and long range, but slow attack speed, so an effective build must take these factors into consideration.

Polearms are not very often used, and for good reason. They have a decent attack rate, but are all two-handed weapons, and do less damage than comparable spears, while having very high Str and Dex requirements. They do have longer range than any Swords, Axes, or Mauls, and some players like them.

Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

1 28% 30% 3% 6 53% 70% 13% 11 78% 110% 17% 16 103% 150% 20%
2 33% 38% 6% 7 58% 78% 14% 12 83% 118% 18% 17 108% 158% 20%
3 38% 46% 9% 8 63% 86% 15% 13 88% 126% 18% 18 113% 166% 20%
4 43% 54% 11% 9 68% 94% 16% 14 93% 134% 19% 19 118% 174% 20%
5 48% 62% 12% 10 73% 102% 17% 15 98% 142% 19% 20 123% 182% 21%




Throwing Mastery[edit]

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Required Level: 6

Prerequisites: None
Notes: Damage bonuses apply only to thrown weapons. Not to throwing weapons used for melee.

Throwing Mastery is seldom used, but a throwing barb is a useful character, though they begin to suffer by Hell, since throwing only hits one target per attack. This is a possible secondary skill, used to attack some monsters from a distance, but it's not often done.

Another way is to compliment a War Cry Barbarian with throwing, using the Warcries to send monsters running and to stun them.

Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

1 28% 30% 3% 6 53% 70% 13% 11 78% 110% 17% 16 103% 150% 20%
2 33% 38% 6% 7 58% 78% 14% 12 83% 118% 18% 17 108% 158% 20%
3 38% 46% 9% 8 63% 86% 15% 13 88% 126% 18% 18 113% 166% 20%
4 43% 54% 11% 9 68% 94% 16% 14 93% 134% 19% 19 118% 174% 20%
5 48% 62% 12% 10 73% 102% 17% 15 98% 142% 19% 20 123% 182% 21%


Throwing Mastery Builds[edit]




Spear Mastery[edit]

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Required Level: 6

Prerequisites: None
Notes: Bonuses only apply when a Barbarian has a spear equipped. Javelins are a type of spear, and this skill will boost their damage when used for melee, but not when thrown. Throwing Mastery comes into effect then.

Spears are very big damage weapons, and once Lances were finally enabled in D2, they became by far the most popular weapons for WW Barbarians, due to their huge damage and range. They aren't as useful in D2X due to the Attack Speed being so slow, but with some decent IAS on the Spear and more on gloves and other items, and the massive damage of a Cruel War Pike, this is the most effective WW weapon.

It's less useful for other combat though. Berserk is a slow hit with a spear, even with IAS equipment, and spears have relatively high Dex requirements.

Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

Slvl Damage +X%

AR +X%

Critical Strike Chance +X%

1 28% 30% 3% 6 53% 70% 13% 11 78% 110% 17% 16 103% 150% 20%
2 33% 38% 6% 7 58% 78% 14% 12 83% 118% 18% 17 108% 158% 20%
3 38% 46% 9% 8 63% 86% 15% 13 88% 126% 18% 18 113% 166% 20%
4 43% 54% 11% 9 68% 94% 16% 14 93% 134% 19% 19 118% 174% 20%
5 48% 62% 12% 10 73% 102% 17% 15 98% 142% 19% 20 123% 182% 21%




Increased Stamina[edit]

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Required Level: 12

Prerequisites: None
Notes:A prerequisite for the all-but-mandatory Increased Speed, few Barbarians spend more than one point in this skill, since Barbarians tend to add a lot of points to Vitality, and that adds to stamina as well.

Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Stamina +X%

Slvl Stamina +X%

Slvl Stamina +X%

Slvl Stamina +X%

1 30% 6 105% 11 180% 16 255%
2 45% 7 120% 12 195% 17 270%
3 60% 8 135% 13 210% 18 285%
4 75% 9 150% 14 225% 19 300%
5 90% 10 165% 15 240% 20 315%




Iron Skin[edit]

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Required Level: 18

Prerequisites: None
Notes: Iron Skin greatly increases the Barbarian's defense, and is a prerequisite for the extremely-useful Natural Resistance. Most barbarians are fine with just a few points in this skill, but builds that require high defense will want to max it, and pair it with high level Shout for the utmost defensive capacity.

Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Defense +X%

Slvl Defense +X%

Slvl Defense +X%

Slvl Defense +X%

1 30% 6 80% 11 130% 16 180%
2 40% 7 90% 12 140% 17 190%
3 50% 8 100% 13 150% 18 200%
4 60% 9 110% 14 160% 19 210%
5 70% 10 120% 15 170% 20 220%




Increased Speed[edit]

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Required Level: 24

Prerequisites: Increased Stamina
Notes: A very popular skill, simply for the convenience and fun of running much more quickly. Very helpful in PVP combat as well, a high level barbarian with points in this and fast run equipment can move with frightening speed.

Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Walk Run Speed +X%

Slvl Walk Run Speed +X%

Slvl Walk Run Speed +X%

Slvl Walk Run Speed +X%

1 13% 6 30% 11 37% 16 41%
2 18% 7 32% 12 38% 17 41%
3 22% 8 33% 13 39% 18 42%
4 25% 9 35% 14 40% 19 42%
5 28% 10 36% 15 40% 20 43%


Increased Speed Builds[edit]




Natural Resistance[edit]

Natural-resistance.jpg
Required Level: 30

Prerequisites: Iron Skin
Notes: One of the most powerful passive skills in the game, Natural Resistance allows Barbarians to go with much more offensive equipment, since this skill can add as much resistance as a good shield. Diminishing returns set heavily on this skill past about level five, but more points still help, and +skill equipment work nicely with this and all the Barbarian's other passive skills.

Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Elemental Resistances +X%

Slvl Elemental Resistances +X%

Slvl Elemental Resistances +X%

Slvl Elemental Resistances +X%

1 12% 6 44% 11 56% 16 64%
2 21% 7 47% 12 58% 17 64%
3 28% 8 49% 13 60% 18 65%
4 35% 9 52% 14 61% 19 66%
5 40% 10 54% 15 62% 20 67%


Nature Resistance Builds[edit]