Bash
Bash is a Tier 1 skill unlocked for the Barbarian at character level 2, which hits targeted enemies for double damage and causes knockback.
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Background
Diablo III Skill [e] | |
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Bash Active, 5 ranks | |
Used by: | Barbarian |
Bash the enemy for X% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. | |
Type: | Direct Damage |
Quantity: | % of weapon dmg. |
Effect: | Target |
School: | Physical |
Fury cost: | None |
Cast time: | None |
Duration: | None |
Cooldown: | None |
Synergies: | None |
Requires: | N/A |
Prereq of: | N/A |
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 Diablo II. 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 Cultist from becoming a big-ass demon, forcing him to restart the ritual/incantation (assumed).
Skill Rank Table
- Rank 1: Bash the enemy for 200% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback.
- Rank 2: Bash the enemy for 215% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback.
- Rank 3: Bash the enemy for 230% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
- Rank 4: Bash the enemy for 245% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
- Rank 5: Bash the enemy for 260% of weapon damage. Causes Knockback. (A)
(A) = Assumed
Trait Synergies
- None known.
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 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
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References
Diablo III Classes [e] |
Barb skills Barb traits DH skills DH traits Monk skills Monk traits WD skills WD traits Wiz skills Wiz traits |
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The Barbarian - Barbarian skills - Barbarian traits - Fury - Barbarian skill archive [e] | ||||||
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Tier One/Clvl 2 | Tier Two/Clvl 3 | Tier Three/Clvl 6 | Tier Four/Clvl 10 | Tier Five/Clvl 14 | Tier Six/Clvl 20 | Tier Seven/Clvl 26 |
• Bash |
• Ground Stomp • Ignore Pain |
• Frenzy |
• Leap Attack |
• Ancient Spear • Battle Rage |
• Furious Charge |
• Call of the Ancients |
The Barbarian - Barbarian skills - Barbarian traits - Fury - Barbarian skill archive [e] | |||||
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Level Req: Under 10 • Bad Temper (trait) |
Level Req: 11 • Pound of Flesh (trait)
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Level Req: 19 • Inner Rage
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Level Req: 27 • Cruelty (trait) Level Req: 31 Level Req: 35 |
Level Req: 39
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Level Req: 47 • Disbelief
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The Demon Hunter - Demon Hunter skills - Demon Hunter traits - Discipline/Hatred - Demon Hunter skill archive[e] | ||||||
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Tier One/Clvl 2 | Tier Two/Clvl 3 | Tier Three/Clvl 6 | Tier Four/Clvl 10 | Tier Five/Clvl 14 | Tier Six/Clvl 20 | Tier Seven/Clvl 26 |
• Bola Shot
• Grenades |
• Entangling Shot
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• Vault | • Molten Arrow | • Shock Spike
Unknown Tier: |
None yet known | None yet known |
The Demon Hunter - Demon Hunter skills - Demon Hunter traits - Discipline/Hatred - Demon Hunter skill archive [e] | |||||
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Only five Demon Hunter traits have yet been revealed, all with a level requirement under 10.
• Lightning Reflexes |
The Monk - Monk skills - Auras - Combos - Monk traits - Spirit - Monk skill archive [e] | ||||||
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Tier One/Clvl 2 | Tier Two/Clvl 3 | Tier Three/Clvl 6 | Tier Four/Clvl 10 | Tier Five/Clvl 14 | Tier Six/Clvl 20 | Tier Seven/Clvl 26 |
• Hands of Lightning |
• Circle of Wrath • Lethal Decoy |
• Blinding Flash |
• Dashing Strike |
• Exploding Palm |
• Breath of Heaven |
• Resist Aura |
The Monk - Monk skills - Auras - Combos - Monk traits - Spirit - Monk skill archive [e] | |||||
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Level Req: Under 10 • Precision |
Lvl Req: 11 Lvl Req: 15 |
Lvl Req: 23 |
Lvl Req: 35 Lvl Req: 39 |
Lvl Req: 43 • Thunderous Blows Lvl Req: 47 |
The Witch Doctor - Witch Doctor skills - Witch Doctor traits - Mana - Witch Doctor skill archive [e] | ||||||
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Tier One/Clvl 2 | Tier Two/Clvl 3 | Tier Three/Clvl 6 | Tier Four/Clvl 10 | Tier Five/Clvl 14 | Tier Six/Clvl 20 | Tier Seven/Clvl 26 |
• Summon Zombie Dog |
• Zombie Charger • Corpse Spiders |
• Poison Dart • Grasp of the Dead |
• Firebats |
• Acid Cloud • Firebomb |
• Gargantuan |
• Fetish Army
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The Witch Doctor - Witch Doctor skills - Witch Doctor traits - Mana - Witch Doctor skill archive [e] | |||||
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Level Req: Under 10 • Toughness |
Level Req: 11 Level Req: 15 |
Level Req: 19 • Rituals Level Req: 23 |
Level Req: 27 • Assassin Level Req: 31 |
Level Req: 35 • Superior Skill Level Req: 39 |
Level Req: 43 • Fetish Leader Level Req: 47 |
The Wizard - Wizard skills - Wizard traits - Arcane Power - Wizard skill archive [e] | ||||||
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Tier One/Clvl 2 | Tier Two/Clvl 3 | Tier Three/Clvl 6 | Tier Four/Clvl 10 | Tier Five/Clvl 14 | Tier Six/Clvl 20 | Tier Seven/Clvl 26 |
• Magic Missile
• Charged Bolt
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• Ice Armor |
• Frost Nova |
• Arcane Orb • Diamond Skin |
• Disintegrate |
• Arcane Torrent • Blizzard |
• Familiar • Teleport
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The Wizard - Wizard skills - Wizard traits - Arcane Power - Wizard skill archive [e] | |||||
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Level Req: Under 10 |
Level Req: 11 • Energy Reserves Level Req: 15 |
Level Req: 19 • Blur Level Req: 23 |
Level Req: 27 Level Req: 31 |
Level Req: 35 Level Req: 39 |
Level Req: 43 • Expanded Mind Level Req: 47 |