Wrath of the Berserker

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Wrath of the Berserker is a Situational Barbarian skill unlocked at level 29, transforming the Barbarian giant, hulking beast for a short period. While in this state, the Barbarian gains massive bonuses to both damage dealing and defensive stats.



Background

Wrath of the Berserker in action

The Barbarian hulks out and unleashes his fury, raining havoc and destruction upon his foes.


Skill Effects

The following is a very quick list. See the Wrath of the Berserker rune effects page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.


Icon Skill Description

<skill class="Barbarian">Wrath of the Berserker</skill></noinclude> | IconCrimson.jpg | Insanity | While active your damage is also increased by 75%. |- | width="40px" | IconIndigo.jpg | Arreat's Wail | Activating Wrath of the Berserker knocks back all enemies within 12 yards and deals 550% weapon damage to them. |- | width="40px" | IconObsidian.jpg | Mountainous Form | Increase the bonus dodge chance granted to 60%. |- | width="40px" | IconGolden.jpg | Thrive on Chaos | Every 9 Fury gained while Wrath of the Berserker is active adds 1 second to the duration of the effect. |- | width="40px" | IconAlabaster.jpg | Slaughter | Killing an enemy while Wrath of the Berserker is active causes them to explode dealing 450% weapon damage to all enemies within 15 yards. |-

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Note: Information is based on a level 60 character and rank 7 runestones.


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. One could argue that this skill is a very good demonstration of the design philosophy of the Berserker skill tree, where there is no such thing as too much power.


Synergies


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, 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:[1]

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.


Media

Wrath of the Berserker can be seen in action on video here:

You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:


References