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Spirit of Barbs

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Spirit of Barbs is a level 30 skill from the Druid's Summoning Skill Tree.

Spirit of Barbs

Required Level: 30
Prerequisites:Oak Sage, Heart of Wolverine.
Details: This spirit bestows a Thorns aura on the Druid and all in his party. This skill is largely ignored since the damage reflected is woefully inadequate to make it viable past normal difficulty. Level 20 of this skill reflects 430% damage. In comparison, the Paladin's Thorns aura reflects 450% at level 6 and 1010% at level 20, and the Necromancer's Iron Maiden curse reflects 450% at level 11, and 675% at level 20.

Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Mana Cost

Damage Returned

Radius (yards)

Slvl Mana Cost

Damage Returned

Radius (yards)

Slvl Mana Cost

Damage Returned

Radius (yards)

Slvl Mana Cost

Damage Returned

Radius (yards)

1 25 50% 20 6 30 150% 26.6 11 35 250% 33.3 16 40 350% 40
2 26 70% 21.3 7 31 170% 28 12 36 270% 34.6 17 41 370% 41.3
3 27 90% 22.6 8 32 190% 29.3 13 37 290% 36 18 42 390% 42.6
4 28 110% 24 9 33 210% 30.6 14 38 310% 37.3 19 43 410% 44
5 29 130% 25.3 10 34 230% 32 15 39 330% 38.6 20 44 430% 45.3
Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Life (Normal)

Life (Nightmare)

Life (Hell)

Slvl Life (Normal)

Life (Nightmare)

Life (Hell)

Slvl Life (Normal)

Life (Nightmare)

Life (Hell)

Slvl Life (Normal)

Life (Nightmare)

Life (Hell)

1 Life 1224 6 426 11 692 16 958
2 213 7 479 12 745 17 1011
3 266 8 532 13 798 18 1065
4 319 9 585 14 852 19 1118
5 372 10 639 15 905 20 1171