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Diablo 2 Game Guide

· Introduction
· Amazon
· Barbarian
· Necromancer
· Paladin
· Sorceress
· Act I
· Act II
· Act III
· Act IV
· Appendices
· Guide Contents
 
Combat Skills
This section covers the Barbarian's combat skills, offering each skill's description, level prerequisite, skill prerequisite, and useable mouse button.

Bash
Description: Powerful blow that increases the damage done to enemies and knocks them back
Level prerequisite: 1
Skill prerequisite: None
Mouse button: Left or right

Leap
Description: Leap away from danger or into the fray
Level prerequisite: 6
Skill prerequisite: None
Mouse button: Left or right

Double Swing
Description: When two weapons are equipped, attacks two targets if possible or one target twice
Level prerequisite: 6
Skill prerequisite: Bash
Mouse button: Left or right

Stun
Description: Stuns your target for a short time and increases your chance to hit
Level prerequisite: 6
Skill prerequisite: Bash
Mouse button: Left or right

Double Throw
Description: Lets you throw two different throwing weapons at the same time
Level prerequisite: 12
Skill prerequisite: Double swing
Mouse button: Left or right

Leap Attack
Description: Leaps to and attacks target enemy in one swift assault
Level prerequisite: 18
Skill prerequisite: Leap
Mouse button: Left or right

Concentrate
Description: Attack that is not interruptible and improves attack and defense rating
Level prerequisite: 18
Skill prerequisite: Stun
Mouse button: Left or right

Frenzy
Description: Each successful attack increases your overall speed
Level prerequisite: 24
Skill prerequisite: Double throw
Mouse button: Left or right

Whirlwind
Description: A whirling dance of death that cuts a path through the legions of your enemies
Level prerequisite: 30
Skill prerequisite: Leap attack, concentrate
Mouse button: Left or right

Berserk
Description: Powerful but reckless attack that increases damage and attack rating but decreases defense rating
Level prerequisite: 30
Skill prerequisite: Concentrate
Mouse button: Left or right

 
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