The Barbarian's Combat Skills are his main techniques in battle. Most players specialize in Whirlwind or Frenzy since these skills can strike multiple targets per use, and supplement those with other support skills. However, it is possible to play successfully just using single target attacks like Bash, Concentrate, and Stun, or to try your hand as a throwing barbarian.
Bash
Required Level: 1
Prerequisites: None
Synergies: Bash receives bonuses from:
- Stun: +5% Damage Per Level
- Concentrate: +5% Attack Rating Per Level
Details: Bash adds damage and to/hit, plus a knockback effect that works on most monsters, as well as other players in PVP.
- Monsters can be "Bash-locked" with a quick weapon; effectively stunning them so they never get to fight back.
- Bash will not knock back monsters without clear space behind them; another monster, a wall, or even objects like treasure chests and rocks will stop knockback from taking place.
- None of the Act Bosses may be knocked back.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost: 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Damage | +1 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 | +7 | +8 | +9 | +10 | +11 | +12 | +13 | +14 | +15 | +16 | +17 | +18 | +19 | +20 |
| Damage +% | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 |
| Attack +% | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 |
Double Swing
Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: Bash
Synergies: Bash grants +10% Damage Per Level
Details: Double Swing only works when two weapons are equipped. This skill quickly swings each weapon once. Both will hit the same target if only one monster is in range; otherwise the second weapon will semi-randomly target an adjacent foe.
- Figures listed in game for mana cost are inaccurate; these are the true values.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -0.5 | -0.6 | -0.7 | -0.8 | -1.0 | -1.1 | -1.2 | -1.3 |
| Attack +% | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 |
Leap
Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: None
Details: Leap allows Barbarians to jump over some obstacles, and creates a knockback effect on landing.
- Leap is very handy to get over rivers, up or down ledges, and move past obstacles in narrow corridors, such as the Maggot Lair.
- Leap does no damage, but can clear out a fair swath of the screen at higher levels.
- Leap can be used everywhere, even in levels with a low roof.
- Like Leap, and unlike Teleport, Leap Attack will not take the Barbarian over walls or other obstacles that block his line of sight.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost: 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Radius (yards) | 4.6 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 10 | 11.3 | 12 | 12.6 | 13.3 | 14 | 14 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 |
Double Throw
Required Level: 12
Prerequisites: Bash, Double Swing
Synergies: Double Swing grants +8% Damage Per Level
Details: This skill allows the Barbarian to dual wield throwing weapons, and hurl them with either hand, launching about 50% more projectiles per second than he could throwing from just one stack. The barbarian alternates which hand throws, and damage is calculated depending on which weapon is used.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost: 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack +% | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 | 170 | 180 | 190 | 200 | 210 |
Stun
Required Level: 12
Prerequisites: Bash
Synergies: Stun receives bonuses from:
- Bash: +8% Damage Per Level
- Concentrate: +5% Attack Rating Per Level
- War Cry: +5% Duration Per Level
Details: Stun leaves a monster standing motionless, a spinning circle over their head, for some time.
- This can be used on multiple targets in rapid succession, or to keep one target stunned for risk-free killing.
- Stun does not add bonus damage, so this is best used when needed for defensive purposes, while other attack skills are utilized to more quickly kill the target.
- Act Bosses can not be stunned.
- Most boss monsters, including SuperUniques, have a high resistance to stun, but will succumb to repeated stunning blows.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost: 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack +% | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 |
| Duration (seconds) | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Leap Attack
Required Level: 18
Prerequisites:: Leap
Synergies: Leap grants +10% Damage Per Level.
Details: Leap Attack targets a single monster and jumps at it, striking just that monster for substantial damage.
- Leap Attack is a useful homing skill, and will help the Barbarian finish off fast moving monsters such as Sand Leapers or teleporting bosses.
- Leap can be used everywhere, even in levels with a low roof.
- Leap Attack has very long range with just a single point, and is quite helpful to hop over obstacles.
- Like Leap, and unlike Teleport, Leap Attack will not take the Barbarian over walls or other obstacles that block his line of sight.
- Leap Attack knocks back monsters near the landing zone, much as Leap does.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost: 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack +% | 50 | 65 | 80 | 95 | 110 | 125 | 140 | 155 | 170 | 185 | 200 | 215 | 230 | 245 | 260 | 275 | 290 | 305 | 320 | 335 |
| Damage +% | 100 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 220 | 250 | 280 | 310 | 340 | 370 | 400 | 430 | 460 | 490 | 520 | 550 | 580 | 610 | 640 | 670 |
Concentrate
Required Level: 18
Prerequisites: Bash, Stun
Synergies: Concentrate receives bonuses from points placed in the following skills:
- Bash: +5% Damage Per Level
- Battle Orders: +10% Damage Per Level
- Berserk: +1% Magic Damage Per Level
Details: Concentrate is most useful for its interruptible nature. Use this to be sure your hits land, even if you are chilled, swarmed by a pack, fighting a monster with a very fast attack, etc.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost: 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Defense +% | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 | 170 | 180 | 190 | 200 | 210 | 220 | 230 | 240 | 250 | 260 | 270 | 280 | 290 |
| Attack +% | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 | 170 | 180 | 190 | 200 | 210 | 220 | 230 | 240 | 250 |
| Damage +% | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | 165 |
Frenzy
Required Level: 24
Prerequisites: Bash, Double Swing, Double Throw
Synergies: Frenzy receives bonuses from points placed in the following skills:
- Double Swing: +8% Damage Per Level
- Taunt: +8% Damage Per Level
- Berserk: +1% Magic Damage Per Level
Details: Frenzy allows the Barbarian to strike and move much faster, with any skill. Use Frenzy to speed up, then switch to other skills for a hyperfast attack.
- Frenzy requires dual weapons to instigate.
- Frenzy powers up, getting faster and faster for several hits.
- There is no visual indicator of Frenzy; no swirling lights or color changes, though swings create a sort of slashing graphic through the air.
- The Barbarian moves at a frenzied pace for 6 seconds after the last successful Frenzy hit. Land another hit with Frenzy before the 6 seconds run out, and refresh the Frenzy for another 6 seconds.
- The bonus damage from Frenzy only applies to hits using the Frenzy skill itself. The speed transfers to other skills, but not the damage bonus.
- Try Leap Attack while Frenzied for laughs.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost: 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Damage +% | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | 165 | 170 | 175 | 180 | 185 |
| Attack +% | 100 | 107 | 114 | 121 | 128 | 135 | 142 | 149 | 156 | 163 | 170 | 177 | 184 | 191 | 198 | 205 | 212 | 219 | 226 | 233 |
| Attack Speed +% | 7 | 7-13 | 7-18 | 7-22 | 7-25 | 7-27 | 7-29 | 7-31 | 7-33 | 7-34 | 7-35 | 7-36 | 7-37 | 7-38 | 7-39 | 7-40 | 7-40 | 7-41 | 7-41 | 7-42 |
| Walk/Run Speed +% | 47 | 47-68 | 47-84 | 47-99 | 47-110 | 47-119 | 47-126 | 47-131 | 47-138 | 47-142 | 47-147 | 47-151 | 47-155 | 47-158 | 47-160 | 47-164 | 47-165 | 47-167 | 47-169 | 47-171 |
Whirlwind
Required Level: 30
Prerequisites: Bash, Leap, Stun, Concentrate, Leap Attack
Details: Whirlwind is the Tasmanian Devil of Barbarian skills, turning the character into a spinning death-dealer, capable of passing through huge mobs and hitting dozens of targets with a single use of the skill. There are dangers as well, and a great many details to grasp in order to use this skill expertly. So complicated is Whirlwind that we've put all the details on a separate page.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| Damage % | -50 | -42 | -34 | -26 | -18 | -10 | -2 | +6 | +14 | +22 | +30 | +38 | +46 | +54 | +62 | +70 | +78 | +86 | +94 | +102 |
| Attack +% | +5 | +10 | +15 | +20 | +25 | +30 | +35 | +40 | +45 | +50 | +55 | +60 | +65 | +70 | +75 | +80 | +85 | +90 | +95 |
Berserk
Required Level: 30
Prerequisites: Bash, Stun, Concentrate
Synergies: Berserk receives bonuses from:
- Howl: +10% Magic Damage Per Level
- Shout: +10% Magic Damage Per Level
Details: Berserk gives the Barbarian a way to deal a huge amount of magical (non-physical) damage with a melee attack, saving him from needing to use elemental damage weapons to kill Stone Skin and Physical Immune monsters.
- Berserk deals no physical damage, so it can not steal life or mana.
- Berserk can be safely used against the Thorns Aura, or while cursed by Iron Maiden.
- The Barbarian's defense drops to zero immediately after using this powerful skill. Since every hit will land with zero defense, using a shield can be a hindrance, inducing block lock.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
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| Mana Cost: 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack Rating +% | 100 | 115 | 130 | 145 | 160 | 175 | 190 | 205 | 220 | 235 | 250 | 265 | 280 | 295 | 310 | 325 | 340 | 355 | 370 | 385 |
| Magic Damage +% | 150 | 165 | 180 | 195 | 210 | 225 | 240 | 255 | 270 | 285 | 300 | 315 | 330 | 345 | 360 | 375 | 390 | 405 | 420 | 435 |
| Duration (seconds) | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |