The Barbarian class is a melee DPS class. As a dual-wielding class, the Barbarian attacks at double speed, but does half damage. Compared with the Rogue, the Barbarian has higher sustained DPS but less burst damage.
The Barbarian's basic skill grants increased damage and attack speed at the cost of increased vulnerability.
Characters
Baelrosh
Garrick
Skills
| Enrage
Increases damage given and received by 35% for 8 sec. 30 second cooldown | |
| Frenzy
Increases attack speed for 5 seconds. 30 second cooldown |
Whirlwind
Classic whirlwind ability, spins and attacks all nearby targets. 30 second cooldown |
| Death Wish
Changes enrage increase damage dealt and received by 50%. Passive |
Iron Skin
Additional damage received while enraged now only 15%. Passive |
| Reckless Blow
A powerful attack that also damages the barbarian. 30 second cooldown |
Savage Pounce
Jump to your target with force AoE damage. 30 second cooldown |
| Precision Strikes
Adds a 15% chance to crit. Passive |
Mortal Wounds
All attacks add a "bleed" DoT effect. Passive |
| Adrenaline Boost
A killing blow gives health return and temporary haste boost. Passive | |
| Blunt Trauma
Reckless Blow/Savage Pounce also cause knockdown. Passive |
Dismemberment
Reckless Blow/Savage Pounce do 20% more damage. Passive |
Analysis
Strategies
- +Power trinkets do not scale with level. The player will likely find Haste and Crit % trinkets more effective.