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[[File:IconWrathOfTheBerserker.png|left]]'''Wrath of the Berserker''' is a Rage [[Barbarian]] Tier 7 [[Barbarian_skills|skill]] unlocked at [[Clvlclvl|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.
Though the bonus is short-lived, with just a 15 second duration, it's possible to greatly extend the duration with skill runes and equipment that generates critical hits. Expert players with good equipment and specific [[builds]] can maintain this form indefinitely while fighting large groups of enemies, giving their Barbarian an enormous boost to killing power and survivability.
==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==
The most common use for Wrath of the Berserker is to enable the [[Thrive on Chaos]] rune effect, which adds one second of duration for every 25 Fury gained. This must be used in conjunction with skills, passives, and equipment that enable the Barbarian to generate huge amounts of Fury, and thus remain in the WotB form indefinitely. The most common and useful options are:
** [[Passive Barbarian Skills]] that boost Fury or Critical Hit chance:
*** [[Ruthless]] -- This passive skill grants +5% critical hit chance and +30% critical hit damage.
*** [[Weapons Master]] -- This passive skill grants +10% Critical Hit Chance when the Barbarian has a mace or axe equipped.
*** [[Animosity]] -- This passive skill increases Fury generation by 10% and maximum Fury is increased by 20.
*** [[Unforgiving]] -- You no longer degenerate Fury. Instead, you gain 1 Fury every 2 seconds.
===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.
===[[SynergiesFile:IconMedRuneE.png|30px]]Slaughter===The following [[Barbarian passives]] provide a benefit to [[Slaughter (rune effect)|Slaughter]]:* None known[[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.
==Development=='''Wrath of the Berserker''' first appeared in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo at Tier VI in the [[Rune|Berserker Skill RuneTree]], and stuck around for [[BlizzCon 2010]] Effects==* None knownas 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]
<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>
==Development=Beta==='''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]]. Unfortunately, in both demos Barbarians didn't have a high enough level to select it.{{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==
Wrath of the Berserker can be seen in action on video here:
* [[Skill Animations Videos#Barbarian Video|Video: August 2011 Barbarian Skill Animations]]
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]
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Image:Diablo_III_LogoWotb_fem.jpg|Skill use 1Image:Diablo_III_LogoFemale barb using WotB.jpg|Skill use 2Image:Diablo_III_LogoWotb_fem2.jpg|Skill use 2Image:Diablo_III_LogoFemale barb using WotB.jpg|Skill use 3
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==References==
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ 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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