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Crypt Child

2011-08-08T05:37:58Z

RedDog22: /* Related Monsters */

The '''Crypt Child''' is a small humanoid [[demon]] found in the early dungeons of [[Act One]].

These demons were first seen in a screenshot from the beta build, released in July 2011. These monsters are found in the early levels of Act One, and seem to fill much the same role that the {{iw|Flayer Rat Men}} did in Diablo II; fast moving, small, creepy little ankle-biting demonic humanoids.

They attack in packs, and can be dangerous in large groups, but aren't too tough for most heroes to dispatch, especially when singled out.

<br><br>
==Crypt Children==

<div style="width:25%;float:right;">
{{Monsterbox
|game= Diablo III
|portrait= Crypt-child-sml.jpg
|portrait-width= 111px

|classif= Demons
|family= Unknown
|role= Melee swarmer
|life= Low
|mana= None
|armor= Light
|resist= Unknown
|armament= Claws and teeth
|dps= Unknown
|dmg_low= Unknown
|dmg_high= Unknown
|range= [[Melee]]
|speed= Fast
|movement= Fast
|modifier= None
|spells= None
|found= [[Tristram Cathedral]]<br>[[Forgotten Tombs]]
}}
</div>

[[File:Crypt-child1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Crypt children swarming a [[Witch Doctor]].]]
Little is yet known of Crypt Children. They appear to be small, fast-moving swarmers, but they have only been seen in the [[beta]] demo build. In those early game levels they are purely melee attackers.

There may well be higher level types of this monster, with [[shaman]]s and other advanced units.

===Spells and Abilities===
They have no known spells or special abilities.





===Related Monsters===

* [[Grotesque]]
When these bloated abominations are killed, they erupt, releasing three Crypt Children.



==Diablo II Monster==
There are no Crypt Children in the previous games in the series, but they appear to be quite similar in appearance and function to the Rat Men, who were a subtype of the {{iw|Flayer Flayer monsters}}, which were found all through the jungles of Act Three. Rat Men were weaker versions of Flayers, given a brownish color to make them harder to see in the dark levels of the Catacombs, which they infested in the later levels of Act One.

Like the Rat Men, Crypt Children are small unarmored humanoids that move quickly and attack in packs. Unlike Rat Men and other types of Flayers, the Crypt Children are not armed with massive butcher knives.





==Media==
The Crypt Child has only appeared in one screenshot to date, and has not been featured in any concept art.
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=crypt-child&cat=all&x=0&y=0 Crypt Child gallery search]

<gallery>
File:Crypt-child1.jpg|Front and back view.
File:Crypt-child2.jpg|Dead from a poison attack.
</gallery>

{{Monster navbox|demon}}

[[category:monsters]]
[[category:demons]]

Grotesque

2011-08-08T05:36:47Z

RedDog22: /* Related Monsters */

The '''Grotesque''' (also called the '''Corpulent''') is an [[undead]] construct [[monster]] who can take a lot of hits. When defeated, it explodes into a sea of worm-monsters called [[Lamprey]] that resided inside the Grotesque.
<br>
<br>
==Diablo III Monster==
<div style="clear:both;"></div>
{{Monsterbox
|game= Diablo III
|portrait= Mon-grotesque.jpg
|portrait-width= 129px

|classif= Undead
|family= Grotesque
|role= [[Tank]]/[[Spawner]]
|life= Unknown
|mana= None
|armor= Unknown
|resist= Unknown
|armament= Arms
|dps= Unknown
|dmg_low= Unknown
|dmg_high= Unknown
|range= [[Melee]]
|speed= Slow
|movement= Slow
|modifier= None
|spells= [[Lamprey|Lamprey Explosion]]
|found= [[Forgotten Tombs]]
}}[[Image:Mon-lamprey1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Lamprey]] explosion!]]One of the more interesting monsters seen in the [[WWI 2008]] [[gameplay movie]], the Grotesque are basically living piñatas. They are fat, white, humanoid monsters, who has a very simple attack. What they do instead is run up to a player who comes into range, hits them, receives quite a few hits, bend over backwards and rupture into a massive fountain of wriggling silver eels. There seem to be far more eels within a grotesque than their volume would permit, but such is the nature of [[magic]].

The eels, properly called [[Lamprey]] are wriggling creatures that must be killed lest they consume your character's toes, but they seem to die very quickly, and on the whole the Grotesque/Lamprey combo looks more inventive and amusing than dangerous. One [[AoE]] attack usually kills them all.

===Spells and Abilities===
* [[Lamprey|Lamprey Explosion]]
Not a spell per se, but an effect of killing the Grotesque: He explodes into a swam of [[Lamprey]].



===Known Subtypes===
* [[Grotesque]]
* [[Corpulent]]
''The Corpulent is not confirmed as an ingame monster, but a very likely candidate.''

===Related Monsters===
* [[Lamprey]]
These eels are expelled from the Grotesque when he is killed.

* [[Crypt Child]]
These small, impish creatures were seen erupting from the Grotesque in the 2011 Beta video (instead of the [[Lamprey]])



==Background==
Nothing is yet known about the source of the [[undead]] Grotesque. It looks like a construct of human body parts, who either just have [[Lamprey]] inside the tissue, or is designed with Lamprey in mind. Like a Lamprey container.

==Diablo I Monster==
The Grotesque did not feature in [[Diablo I]].

==Diablo II Monster==
The Grotesque did not feature in [[Diablo II]].

==Development==
The Grotesque was first seen in the [[WWI 2008]] [[gameplay video]], and when found in the [[Forgotten Tombs]], he had significantly less health than in later gameplay videos as well as the [[BlizzCon 2008]] demo. This is not spectacular though, as it seems that video had all mob's health turned way down to show the strength of the [[Barbarian]].

In an interview with [[Anthony Rivero]][http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzcast-6-diablo-iii-qa/], the designer of the Grotesque, he mentioned the "Corpulent" as the name for this monster. It could be the monster "family" name, or possibly just an alternative name.



==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=grotesque&x=0&y=0&limit=&thumbsonly=0&perpage=24&cat=all&ppuser=&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=&way=&cat=all Grotesque in the gallery]

<gallery>
Image:Mon-grotesque.jpg|One Grotesque fella.
Image:Mon-grotesque3.jpg|Grotesque fighting a [[Witch Doctor]].
Image:Mon-lamprey1.jpg|Grotesque explodes releasing tens of eel-like creatures called [[Lamprey]].
</gallery>



==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzcast-6-diablo-iii-qa/ Diablo III Interview in BlizzCast 6]

{{Monster navbox|undead}}

Grotesque

2011-08-08T05:35:44Z

RedDog22: /* Related Monsters */

The '''Grotesque''' (also called the '''Corpulent''') is an [[undead]] construct [[monster]] who can take a lot of hits. When defeated, it explodes into a sea of worm-monsters called [[Lamprey]] that resided inside the Grotesque.
<br>
<br>
==Diablo III Monster==
<div style="clear:both;"></div>
{{Monsterbox
|game= Diablo III
|portrait= Mon-grotesque.jpg
|portrait-width= 129px

|classif= Undead
|family= Grotesque
|role= [[Tank]]/[[Spawner]]
|life= Unknown
|mana= None
|armor= Unknown
|resist= Unknown
|armament= Arms
|dps= Unknown
|dmg_low= Unknown
|dmg_high= Unknown
|range= [[Melee]]
|speed= Slow
|movement= Slow
|modifier= None
|spells= [[Lamprey|Lamprey Explosion]]
|found= [[Forgotten Tombs]]
}}[[Image:Mon-lamprey1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Lamprey]] explosion!]]One of the more interesting monsters seen in the [[WWI 2008]] [[gameplay movie]], the Grotesque are basically living piñatas. They are fat, white, humanoid monsters, who has a very simple attack. What they do instead is run up to a player who comes into range, hits them, receives quite a few hits, bend over backwards and rupture into a massive fountain of wriggling silver eels. There seem to be far more eels within a grotesque than their volume would permit, but such is the nature of [[magic]].

The eels, properly called [[Lamprey]] are wriggling creatures that must be killed lest they consume your character's toes, but they seem to die very quickly, and on the whole the Grotesque/Lamprey combo looks more inventive and amusing than dangerous. One [[AoE]] attack usually kills them all.

===Spells and Abilities===
* [[Lamprey|Lamprey Explosion]]
Not a spell per se, but an effect of killing the Grotesque: He explodes into a swam of [[Lamprey]].



===Known Subtypes===
* [[Grotesque]]
* [[Corpulent]]
''The Corpulent is not confirmed as an ingame monster, but a very likely candidate.''

===Related Monsters===
* [[Lamprey]]
These eels are expelled from the Grotesque when he is killed.

* [[Corpse Child]]
These small, impish creatures were seen erupting from the Grotesque in the 2011 Beta video (instead of the [[Lamprey]])



==Background==
Nothing is yet known about the source of the [[undead]] Grotesque. It looks like a construct of human body parts, who either just have [[Lamprey]] inside the tissue, or is designed with Lamprey in mind. Like a Lamprey container.

==Diablo I Monster==
The Grotesque did not feature in [[Diablo I]].

==Diablo II Monster==
The Grotesque did not feature in [[Diablo II]].

==Development==
The Grotesque was first seen in the [[WWI 2008]] [[gameplay video]], and when found in the [[Forgotten Tombs]], he had significantly less health than in later gameplay videos as well as the [[BlizzCon 2008]] demo. This is not spectacular though, as it seems that video had all mob's health turned way down to show the strength of the [[Barbarian]].

In an interview with [[Anthony Rivero]][http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzcast-6-diablo-iii-qa/], the designer of the Grotesque, he mentioned the "Corpulent" as the name for this monster. It could be the monster "family" name, or possibly just an alternative name.



==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=grotesque&x=0&y=0&limit=&thumbsonly=0&perpage=24&cat=all&ppuser=&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=&way=&cat=all Grotesque in the gallery]

<gallery>
Image:Mon-grotesque.jpg|One Grotesque fella.
Image:Mon-grotesque3.jpg|Grotesque fighting a [[Witch Doctor]].
Image:Mon-lamprey1.jpg|Grotesque explodes releasing tens of eel-like creatures called [[Lamprey]].
</gallery>



==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzcast-6-diablo-iii-qa/ Diablo III Interview in BlizzCast 6]

{{Monster navbox|undead}}

Crypt Child

2011-08-08T05:32:08Z

RedDog22: /* Related Monsters */

The '''Crypt Child''' is a small humanoid [[demon]] found in the early dungeons of [[Act One]].

These demons were first seen in a screenshot from the beta build, released in July 2011. These monsters are found in the early levels of Act One, and seem to fill much the same role that the {{iw|Flayer Rat Men}} did in Diablo II; fast moving, small, creepy little ankle-biting demonic humanoids.

They attack in packs, and can be dangerous in large groups, but aren't too tough for most heroes to dispatch, especially when singled out.

<br><br>
==Crypt Children==

<div style="width:25%;float:right;">
{{Monsterbox
|game= Diablo III
|portrait= Crypt-child-sml.jpg
|portrait-width= 111px

|classif= Demons
|family= Unknown
|role= Melee swarmer
|life= Low
|mana= None
|armor= Light
|resist= Unknown
|armament= Claws and teeth
|dps= Unknown
|dmg_low= Unknown
|dmg_high= Unknown
|range= [[Melee]]
|speed= Fast
|movement= Fast
|modifier= None
|spells= None
|found= [[Tristram Cathedral]]<br>[[Forgotten Tombs]]
}}
</div>

[[File:Crypt-child1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Crypt children swarming a [[Witch Doctor]].]]
Little is yet known of Crypt Children. They appear to be small, fast-moving swarmers, but they have only been seen in the [[beta]] demo build. In those early game levels they are purely melee attackers.

There may well be higher level types of this monster, with [[shaman]]s and other advanced units.

===Spells and Abilities===
They have no known spells or special abilities.





===Related Monsters===

When a [[Grotesque]] is killed, it erupts, releasing three Crypt Children.



==Diablo II Monster==
There are no Crypt Children in the previous games in the series, but they appear to be quite similar in appearance and function to the Rat Men, who were a subtype of the {{iw|Flayer Flayer monsters}}, which were found all through the jungles of Act Three. Rat Men were weaker versions of Flayers, given a brownish color to make them harder to see in the dark levels of the Catacombs, which they infested in the later levels of Act One.

Like the Rat Men, Crypt Children are small unarmored humanoids that move quickly and attack in packs. Unlike Rat Men and other types of Flayers, the Crypt Children are not armed with massive butcher knives.





==Media==
The Crypt Child has only appeared in one screenshot to date, and has not been featured in any concept art.
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=crypt-child&cat=all&x=0&y=0 Crypt Child gallery search]

<gallery>
File:Crypt-child1.jpg|Front and back view.
File:Crypt-child2.jpg|Dead from a poison attack.
</gallery>

{{Monster navbox|demon}}

[[category:monsters]]
[[category:demons]]

Bash

2009-08-30T17:52:07Z

RedDog22: /* Skill Design */

'''Bash''' is a Tier I [[skill]] from the [[Barbarian]]'s [[Juggernaut Skill Tree]], which hits targeted enemies for double damage and causes [[knockback]].

==Background==
{{Skillbox
|game= Diablo III


|active= Active
|name= Bash
|ranks= 5
|user= Barbarian
|tree= Juggernaut
|description= Bash the enemy for X% of weapon damage. Causes [[Knockback]].
|type= Direct Damage
|quantity= % of weapon dmg.
|effect= Target
|school= Physical
|resource= Fury
|cost= 1 Orb
|cast-time= None
|cooldown= None
|synergies= None
}}
The Barbarian smites his foes with such force that it sends them toppling backwards.

==Skill Design==
This notorious Combat skill makes a return in Diablo 3, having the same basic functions as it did in {{iw|http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Diablo 2}}. However, this new version is not identical, hitting for 200% weapon damage at rank 1, making the skill a powerful single-target ability that will presumably scale well at higher levels.

Even though Bash scales with weapon damage, the Barbarian chooses a more simple weapon when executing the skill... his bare fist. The Barbarian rears back, winding up for the punch, and delivers a devastating blow to the target. Spamming bash has become difficult, due to the [[Fury]] cost and the relatively long "cast time" (~1s).

Since spamming Bash has become hindersome, it can be safely assumed that this skill will no longer cause "Bash-locks", where a player repeatedly spams Bash, causing the enemy to be unable to retaliate. However, the knockback effect of this skill might help you in other ways, for example, to stop the [[Dark Vessel|Cultist]] from becoming a [[Activated Vessel|big-ass demon]], forcing him to restart the ritual/incantation (assumed).

==Skill Rank Table==
(A) = Assumed

*Rank: 1/5
**Bash the enemy for 200% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback.
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 2/5
**Bash the enemy for 215% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback.
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 3/5
**Bash the enemy for 230% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 4/5
**Bash the enemy for 245% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 5/5
**Bash the enemy for 260% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb

==Synergies==
* None known.

==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known.

==Development==
While ''Bash'' was first seen in Diablo 3 at [[WWI 2008]], the skill has a big heritage from [[Diablo II]]'s {{iw|http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Bash}}. The skill used to be used to "bash-lock" enemies in [[PvP]], and has changed since then.

The first versions, at WWI 2008 and [[BlizzCon 2008]] didn't use [[knockback]] at all, it only made the barbarian dash forward, and hit with full weapon damage. The knockback was added for [[BlizzCon 2009]].



==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Bash Bash-specific gallery contents]





==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]
* [http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Bash on the Diablo 2 wiki.]

{{Skill_navbox_juggernaut}}
{{Skill_navbox}}

Bash

2009-08-30T17:51:38Z

RedDog22: /* Skill Design */

'''Bash''' is a Tier I [[skill]] from the [[Barbarian]]'s [[Juggernaut Skill Tree]], which hits targeted enemies for double damage and causes [[knockback]].

==Background==
{{Skillbox
|game= Diablo III


|active= Active
|name= Bash
|ranks= 5
|user= Barbarian
|tree= Juggernaut
|description= Bash the enemy for X% of weapon damage. Causes [[Knockback]].
|type= Direct Damage
|quantity= % of weapon dmg.
|effect= Target
|school= Physical
|resource= Fury
|cost= 1 Orb
|cast-time= None
|cooldown= None
|synergies= None
}}
The Barbarian smites his foes with such force that it sends them toppling backwards.

==Skill Design==
This notorious Combat skill makes a return in Diablo 3, having the same basic functions as it did in {{iw|http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Diablo 2}}. However, this new version is not identical, hitting for 200% weapon damage at rank 1, making the skill a powerful single-target ability that will presumable scale well at higher levels.

Even though Bash scales with weapon damage, the Barbarian chooses a more simple weapon when executing the skill... his bare fist. The Barbarian rears back, winding up for the punch, and delivers a devastating blow to the target. Spamming bash has become difficult, due to the [[Fury]] cost and the relatively long "cast time" (~1s).

Since spamming Bash has become hindersome, it can be safely assumed that this skill will no longer cause "Bash-locks", where a player repeatedly spams Bash, causing the enemy to be unable to retaliate. However, the knockback effect of this skill might help you in other ways, for example, to stop the [[Dark Vessel|Cultist]] from becoming a [[Activated Vessel|big-ass demon]], forcing him to restart the ritual/incantation (assumed).

==Skill Rank Table==
(A) = Assumed

*Rank: 1/5
**Bash the enemy for 200% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback.
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 2/5
**Bash the enemy for 215% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback.
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 3/5
**Bash the enemy for 230% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 4/5
**Bash the enemy for 245% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 5/5
**Bash the enemy for 260% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb

==Synergies==
* None known.

==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known.

==Development==
While ''Bash'' was first seen in Diablo 3 at [[WWI 2008]], the skill has a big heritage from [[Diablo II]]'s {{iw|http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Bash}}. The skill used to be used to "bash-lock" enemies in [[PvP]], and has changed since then.

The first versions, at WWI 2008 and [[BlizzCon 2008]] didn't use [[knockback]] at all, it only made the barbarian dash forward, and hit with full weapon damage. The knockback was added for [[BlizzCon 2009]].



==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Bash Bash-specific gallery contents]





==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]
* [http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Bash on the Diablo 2 wiki.]

{{Skill_navbox_juggernaut}}
{{Skill_navbox}}

Bash

2009-08-30T17:37:48Z

RedDog22: /* Skill Design */

'''Bash''' is a Tier I [[skill]] from the [[Barbarian]]'s [[Juggernaut Skill Tree]], which hits targeted enemies for double damage and causes [[knockback]].

==Background==
{{Skillbox
|game= Diablo III


|active= Active
|name= Bash
|ranks= 5
|user= Barbarian
|tree= Juggernaut
|description= Bash the enemy for X% of weapon damage. Causes [[Knockback]].
|type= Direct Damage
|quantity= % of weapon dmg.
|effect= Target
|school= Physical
|resource= Fury
|cost= 1 Orb
|cast-time= None
|cooldown= None
|synergies= None
}}
The Barbarian smites his foes with such force that it sends them toppling backwards.

==Skill Design==
This notorious Combat skill makes a return in Diablo 3, having the same basic functions as it did in {{iw|http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Diablo 2}}. However, basic functions doesn't mean identical, since this weapon does 200% weapon damage at rank 1, making at least one point into this skill worth it. It seems to retain its usefulness into the late game, since 200% weapon damage at a 400 damage weapon will end up doing 800 damage (assumed).

Bash is a wonderful skill all in all, having it early on will help the player lots, and having it during the later stages will also help. Spamming bash has become difficult, due to the [[Fury]] cost.

Since spamming Bash has become hindersome, it can be safely assumed that this skill will no longer cause "Bash-locks", where a player repeatedly spams Bash, causing the enemy to be unable to retaliate. However, the knockback effect of this skill might help you in other ways, for example, to stop the [[Dark Vessel|Cultist]] from becoming a [[Activated Vessel|big-ass demon]], forcing him to restart the ritual/incantation (assumed).

==Skill Rank Table==
(A) = Assumed

*Rank: 1/5
**Bash the enemy for 200% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback.
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 2/5
**Bash the enemy for 215% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback.
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 3/5
**Bash the enemy for 230% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 4/5
**Bash the enemy for 245% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 5/5
**Bash the enemy for 260% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb

==Synergies==
* None known.

==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known.

==Development==
While ''Bash'' was first seen in Diablo 3 at [[WWI 2008]], the skill has a big heritage from [[Diablo II]]'s {{iw|http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Bash}}. The skill used to be used to "bash-lock" enemies in [[PvP]], and has changed since then.

The first versions, at WWI 2008 and [[BlizzCon 2008]] didn't use [[knockback]] at all, it only made the barbarian dash forward, and hit with full weapon damage. The knockback was added for [[BlizzCon 2009]].



==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Bash Bash-specific gallery contents]





==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]
* [http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Bash on the Diablo 2 wiki.]

{{Skill_navbox_juggernaut}}
{{Skill_navbox}}

Bash

2009-08-30T17:37:12Z

RedDog22: /* Development */

'''Bash''' is a Tier I [[skill]] from the [[Barbarian]]'s [[Juggernaut Skill Tree]], which hits targeted enemies for double damage and causes [[knockback]].

==Background==
{{Skillbox
|game= Diablo III


|active= Active
|name= Bash
|ranks= 5
|user= Barbarian
|tree= Juggernaut
|description= Bash the enemy for X% of weapon damage. Causes [[Knockback]].
|type= Direct Damage
|quantity= % of weapon dmg.
|effect= Target
|school= Physical
|resource= Fury
|cost= 1 Orb
|cast-time= None
|cooldown= None
|synergies= None
}}
The Barbarian smites his foes with such force that it sends them toppling backwards.

==Skill Design==
This notorious Combat skill makes a return in Diablo 3, having the same basic functions as it did in {{iw|http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Diablo 2}}. However, basic functions doesn't mean identical, since this weapon does 200% weapon damage at rank 1, making at least one point into this skill worth it. It seems to retain its usefulness into the late game, since 200% weapon damage at a 400 damage weapon will end up doing 800 damage (assumed).

Bash is a wonderful skill all in all, having it early on will help the player lots, and having it during the later stages will also help. Spamming bash has become difficult, due to the [[Fury]] cost and [[cooldown]] (if there is one).

Since spamming Bash has become hindersome, it can be safely assumed that this skill will no longer cause "Bash-locks", where a player repeatedly spams Bash, causing the enemy to be unable to retaliate. However, the knockback effect of this skill might help you in other ways, for example, to stop the [[Dark Vessel|Cultist]] from becoming a [[Activated Vessel|big-ass demon]], forcing him to restart the ritual/incantation (assumed).

==Skill Rank Table==
(A) = Assumed

*Rank: 1/5
**Bash the enemy for 200% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback.
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 2/5
**Bash the enemy for 215% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback.
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 3/5
**Bash the enemy for 230% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 4/5
**Bash the enemy for 245% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
*Rank: 5/5
**Bash the enemy for 260% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
**Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb

==Synergies==
* None known.

==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known.

==Development==
While ''Bash'' was first seen in Diablo 3 at [[WWI 2008]], the skill has a big heritage from [[Diablo II]]'s {{iw|http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Bash}}. The skill used to be used to "bash-lock" enemies in [[PvP]], and has changed since then.

The first versions, at WWI 2008 and [[BlizzCon 2008]] didn't use [[knockback]] at all, it only made the barbarian dash forward, and hit with full weapon damage. The knockback was added for [[BlizzCon 2009]].



==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Bash Bash-specific gallery contents]





==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]
* [http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Bash on the Diablo 2 wiki.]

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