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Wrath of the Berserker

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[[File:IconWrathOfTheBerserker.png|left]]'''Wrath of the Berserker''' is a Rage [[Barbarian]] Tier 7 [[Barbarian_skill|skill]] unlocked at [[Clvlclvl|character levelLevel]] 2630, yielding transforming the Barbarian into a giant, hulking beast for a short period. While in this state, the Barbarian gains massive bonuses to both damage dealing and defensive stats. It also breaks physical immunities, allowing the Barbarian to deal damage to an otherwise immune target.
==Background=={{Skillbox|game= Diablo III<!Though the bonus is short-- |portrait= --><!-- |portrait-width= -->|active= Active|name= Wrath of the Berserker|ranks= 5|user= Barbarian|tree= Berserker|description= Enter lived, with just a heightened state of fury15 second duration, raising several stats for U seconds. Monsters with damage immunities will take V% less damage from the Barbarianit's attacks rather than being immunepossible to greatly extend the duration with skill runes and equipment that generates critical hits.<br>Critical Hit: +W%<br>Attack Speed: +X%<br>Dodge Chance: +Y%<br>Movement Speed: +Z%|type= Buff|quantity= Cast|effect= Self Buff|school= Expert players with good equipment and specific [[Physicalbuilds]]|resource= [[Fury]]|cost= Unknown|cast-time= Instant|cooldown= Unknown|synergies= Unknown}}The can maintain this form indefinitely while fighting large groups of enemies, giving their Barbarian unleashes his fury, reigning havoc an enormous boost to killing power and destruction upon his foessurvivability.
 
==Skill Rune Effects==
The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Wrath of the Berserker rune effects]] page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
{{skill description header}}
<skill class="Barbarian">Wrath of the Berserker</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian" rune="Arreat's Wail">Wrath of the Berserker</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian" rune="Insanity">Wrath of the Berserker</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian" rune="Slaughter">Wrath of the Berserker</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian" rune="Striding Giant">Wrath of the Berserker</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian" rune="Thrive on Chaos">Wrath of the Berserker</skill>
==Skill Design==
This [[skill]] turns the Barbarian into a furious killing machine with bonuses to physical damage-dealing stats, and it also adds defensive bonuses as well. It provides a way of disposing tough monsters quickly, such as bosses or minibosses, and according to the description of the ability it also provides a way for the Barbarian to break physical damage immunities of monsters, albeit only for a short duration. One could argue that this This skill is a very good an excellent demonstration of the design philosophy of the Berserker skill treestyle Barbarian, where there is no such thing as too much power.   ==Synergies==
We are only sure The most common use for Wrath of the stats Berserker is to enable the [[Thrive on Chaos]] rune effect, which adds one second of rank 1 of this skillduration for every 25 Fury gained. This must be used in conjunction with skills, passives, and equipment that before enable the disposal Barbarian to generate huge amounts of Fury, and thus remain in the "traffic light" [[Fury|fury]]-system this skill used to require 3 fury orbs (which was maximum)WotB form indefinitely.The most common and useful options are:
* [[Battle Rage]] with the rune effect [[Into the Fray]]. Battle Rage grants a 15% damage bonus and +3% critical hit chance, while Into the Fray adds a "a chance to gain 15 fury from critical hits." This is an essential skill to pair with WotB since it enables massive Fury gain.
* +Critical Hit chance: This must come chiefly from equipment, and gloves, bracers, shoulders, and rings are common sources of this bonus.
** The [[Sprint]] rune effect [[Run Like The Wind]] releases numerous small tornadoes that deal damage, but more importantly provide constant hit checks on numerous enemies in the area. This is the Barbarian's best source of numerous critical hits.
** [[Seismic Slam]] the rune effect [[Rumble]] causes tremors to remain in the hit area, which deal 30% weapon damage and create numerous proc checks for critical hits.
==Skill Rank Table==*'''Rank 1:'''** Enter a heightened state of fury, raising several stats for 12 seconds. Monsters with damage immunities will take 50% less damage from the [[Passive Barbarian's attacks rather than being immune.** Skills]] that boost Fury or Critical Hitchance: +100%** Attack Speed: +50%** Dodge Chance: [[Ruthless]] -- This passive skill grants +105%** Movement Speed: critical hit chance and +2030%critical hit damage.*'''Rank 2:'''** Enter a heightened state of fury, raising several stats for 13 seconds. Monsters with damage immunities will take 50[[Weapons Master]] -- This passive skill grants +10% less damage from the Barbarian's attacks rather than being immune. (A)** Critical Hit: Unknown** Attack Speed: Unknown** Dodge Chance: Unknown** Movement Speed: Unknown*'''Rank 3:'''** Enter a heightened state of fury, raising several stats for 14 seconds. Monsters with damage immunities will take 50% less damage from when the Barbarian's attacks rather than being immunehas a mace or axe equipped. (A)** Critical Hit: Unknown** Attack Speed: Unknown** Dodge Chance: Unknown** Movement Speed: Unknown*'''Rank 4:'''** Enter a heightened state of fury, raising several stats for 15 seconds. Monsters with damage immunities will take 50[[Animosity]] -- This passive skill increases Fury generation by 10% less damage from the Barbarian's attacks rather than being immuneand maximum Fury is increased by 20. (A)** Critical Hit: Unknown** Attack Speed: Unknown** Dodge Chance: Unknown** Movement Speed: Unknown*'''Rank 5:'''** Enter a heightened state of fury[[Unforgiving]] -- You no longer degenerate Fury. Instead, raising several stats for 16 you gain 1 Fury every 2 seconds. Monsters with damage immunities will take 50% less damage from the Barbarian's attacks rather than being immune. (A)** Critical Hit: Unknown** Attack Speed: Unknown** Dodge Chance: Unknown** Movement Speed: Unknown
(A) = Assumed==Base Skill===The following [[Barbarian passive]] provides a benefit to Wrath of the Berserker, runed or not:* [[Boon of Bul-Kathos]] - Reduces the skill's [[cooldown]] always.
===[[File:IconMedRuneE.png|30px]] Slaughter===
The following [[Barbarian passives]] provide a benefit to [[Slaughter (rune effect)|Slaughter]]:
* [[Bloodthirst]] - The [[Barbarian]] gains life based on the amount of damage he deals always.
* [[Weapons Master]] - Provides a damage bonus when the [[Barbarian]] is wielding a [[sword]] or [[dagger]].
* [[Berserker Rage]] - Inflicts additional damage while the [[Barbarian]] is at maximum [[Fury]].
* [[Brawler]] - Increases the [[Barbarian]]'s damage when he is swarmed.
===[[File:IconMedRuneB.png|30px]] Arreat's Wail===
The following [[Barbarian passives]] provide a benefit to [[Arreat's Wail]]:
* [[Bloodthirst]] - The [[Barbarian]] gains life based on the amount of damage he deals always.
* [[Weapons Master]] - Provides a damage bonus when the [[Barbarian]] is wielding a [[sword]] or [[dagger]].
* [[Berserker Rage]] - Inflicts additional damage while the [[Barbarian]] is at maximum [[Fury]].
* [[Brawler]] - Increases the [[Barbarian]]'s damage when he is swarmed.
==Trait [[Synergies]]==
* None known.
==Development==
'''Wrath of the Berserker''' first appeared in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo at Tier VI in the [[Berserker Skill Tree]], and stuck around for [[BlizzCon 2010]] as a Tier 7 skill. Unfortunately, in both demos Barbarians didn't have a high enough level to select it.
Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Wrath of the Berserker became a level 29 skill. It was, however, demonstrated at the event. Kutako.com mentioned it in their hands-on report:[http://kotaku.com/5825582/diablo-iii]
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==* None known<blockquote>''We see the Barbarian's Wrath of the Berserker, a special ability that transforms him or her into a dark giant beast capable of slicing through Diablo's minion hordes.''</blockquote>
===Beta===
{{Beta skill notes}}
 
Wrath of the Berserker remained at level 29 when the beta started. With the Patch 13 changes, it was classified as a Rage skill and moved to level 30.
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==Media==
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==References==
* [http://wwwdiablo.diablowikiincgamers.netcom/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/Barbarian_skills BlizzCon 2009 Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011* [http://kotaku.com/5825582/diablo-iii Kotaku.com Hands On with the Diablo III Beta] — 1st Aug 2011* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ Barbarian Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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