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{{Skillbox D3
|portrait= Barb-stomp1.jpg
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|name= Ground Stomp
|user= Barbarian
|clvl= 1
|description= Stomp the ground, [[stun]]ning all nearby enemies for X Seconds.
|type= [[AoE]]/[[Debuff]]
|resource= Generates [[Fury]]
|alabaster= Unknown
|crimson= Unknown
|golden= Unknown
|indigo= Unknown
|obsidian= Unknown
}}
[[Image:Barb-stomp1.jpg|thumb|left|These boots are heavier than they look...]]
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==Skill Rank Table==
*'''Rank 1:''' Stomp the ground, stunning all nearby enemies for 3.0 Seconds. Cooldown is 14 seconds.
*'''Rank 2:''' Stomp the ground, stunning all nearby enemies for 3.5 Seconds. Cooldown is 13 seconds. (A)
*'''Rank 3:''' Stomp the ground, stunning all nearby enemies for 4.0 Seconds. Cooldown is 12 seconds. (A)
*'''Rank 4:''' Stomp the ground, stunning all nearby enemies for 4.5 Seconds. Cooldown is 11 seconds. (A)
*'''Rank 5:''' Stomp the ground, stunning all nearby enemies for 5.0 Seconds. Cooldown is 10 seconds. (A)
(A) = Assumed
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[[File:IconGroundStomp.png|left]]
[[Image:Barb-stomp1.jpg|thumb|300px|These boots are heavier than they look...]]'''Ground Stomp''' is a Defensive [[Barbarian skill]] enabled unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 14, which [[stun]]s enemies around the Barbarian for a limited period of time. <strong>[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ground-stomp Hover for latest stats]</strong>
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==Background==
The Barbarian stomps the ground with such fury, that enemies around him are left bedazzled and cannot move.
==Skill Rune Effects==
The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Ground Stomp 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.
<table>
<tr>
<th>Icon</th>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Stats (Hover over)</th>
<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
</tr>
<tr id="">
<td>[[File:runea.png]]</td>
<td class="name">[[Trembling Stomp]]</td>
<td>
[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ground-stomp#a+ (Stats)]</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr id="">
<td>[[File:runeb.png]]</td>
<td class="name">[[Wrenching Smash]]</td>
<td class="name">
[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ground-stomp#b+ (Stats)]</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr id="">
<td>[[File:runec.png]]</td>
<td class="name">[[Jarring Slam]]</td>
<td class="name">
[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ground-stomp#c+ (Stats)]</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr id="">
<td>[[File:runed.png]]</td>
<td class="name">[[Foot of the Mountain]]</td>
<td class="name">
[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ground-stomp#d+ (Stats)]</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr id="">
<td>[[File:runee.png]]</td>
<td class="name">[[Deafening Crash]]</td>
<td class="name">
[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ground-stomp#e+ (Stats)]</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
</table>
==Skill Design==
Ground Stomp is a useful [[skill]], it will buy the Barbarian precious time should the need arise. However, it is unknown if it will work on [[boss]]es.
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==Ground Stomp =Video===
A video of Ground Stomp in use can be seen below, courtesy of [http://www.youtube.com/Diablo3Inc the DiabloInc You Tube channel].
<youtube>g00utvYvE5A</youtube>
==Synergies==
The following [[Barbarian passives]] provide a benefit to Ground Stomp, runed or not:* No [[synergiesBloodthirst]] - The [[Barbarian]] with any gains life based on the amount of damage he deals always. * [[Weapons Master]] - Provides a damage bonus when the [[passive skillBarbarian]] is wielding a [[sword]] or [[dagger]]s are yet known. ==Skill Rune Effects==The following * [[Berserker Rage]] - Inflicts additional damage while the [[Barbarian]] is at maximum [[runeFury]] effects for Ground Stomp are known:. * Unknown Rune: Adds [[Brawler]] - Increases the [[Barbarian]]'s damage and knockbackwhen he is swarmed.
==Development==
'''Ground Stomp''' was first introduced in the [[WWI 2008]] gameplay video, as a Tier III skill in the [[Juggernaut Skill Tree]].
The original Ground Stomp gave enemies a slight [[knockback]] and had a very short [[cooldown]]. In June 2009 [[Bashiok]] said it was to cost no Fury reserves but would be subject to a much longer cooldown.[http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/bashiok-on-the-barbarians-fury/].
<blockquoteblue>''Ground stomp is an exception mainly because of the nature of its use. A cooldown allows it to be used as an “oh crap I’m overwhelmed” ability without also requiring you to have fury built up.</blockquoteblue>
At [[BlizzCon 2009]], Ground Stomp was shown with the longer cooldown, no knockback, and moved to Tier II. [[Flux]] discovered another use for it:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/]
<blockquote>''I can imagine high level Barbs having fun with GS and knockback. If you had gear to lengthen the duration of the stun, it might be fun to torture monsters, banging them around like shuffleboards and trying to push them in various directions. You’d need high hit point enemies though, so you didn’t prematurely kill them during the maneuvers.</blockquote>
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 Ground Stomp became a level 1 skill.
===Beta===
Ground Stomp was bumped to level 8 for the beta. With the Patch 13 changes, it was classified as a Defensive skill (but stayed at level 8). For the [[Beta Patch 14]], it was dropped to level 4.
===Previous Versions===
See the [[Barbarian skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Ground Stomp and other Barbarian skills.
===In Other Games===
The name and mechanic of this skill is possibly directly inspired by the Tauren Chieftain hero in WarCraft 3. The Tauren racial in World of WarCraft called "War Stomp" is also very similar.
Ground Stomp can be seen in action on video here:
* [[Gameplay WWI2008|Gameplay: WWI 2008]]
* [http[Skill Animations Videos#Barbarian Video|Video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRM2UJ0PYFE Diablo 3 August 2011 Barbarian Skill Animations]]
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
==References==
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/bashiok-on-the-barbarians-fury/ Bashiok on the Barbarian's Fury] -- — Incgamers 10th Jun 2009
* [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-pvm-report-barbarian BlizzCon 2010 Barbarian 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://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8007726&postcount=1 Silva's Barbarian Runestone Effects] — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ Barbarian Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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