Sacred 2:Barbarian

NOTE: The contents of this page are exclusive content found only by installing the player-made mega-mod Diablo 2 Fallen.

The Barbarian Steeped in mystery and tradition, the tribes of the North refer to themselves as the "Children of Bul-Kathos," the great and ancient king. To protect their lands from outside forces, they adopted a nomadic lifestyle, frequently moving and maintaining few permanent settlements. Isolating themselves from the world outside their territories, they eschew the use of magic and complex machinery, as they believe these things can only weaken their resolve. The Barbarian, a member of any of several of these tribes, rebuffs the influence of those he sees as soft and weak. Ceaseless clan warfare and the constant struggle to survive in the hostile wilderness are evident in the Barbarian's sturdy and powerful frame. He has developed a kinship with the land and has learned to harness the primal energies within nature to enhance his own substantial physical prowess. The Paths Light Path Introduction: "There are many foes here. Beware, foul demons and beasts! I shall meet death head on." Shadow Path Introduction: "The land here is dead and lifeless. The spirits of nature have fled this dreaded place." Barbarian Starting Attributes Base starting attributes level 1, silver difficulty, no survival bonus, naked. Strength Stamina Vitality Dexterity Intelligence Willpower Hitpoints 27 26 28 21 22 26 151

Barbarian Skills

All skills in the left column below may be chosen as soon as a character reaches level two.

All skills in the right column below may be chosen only after a Primary skill from the left column has reached level 5.

Combat Art Skills:

Primary: Combat Discipline Up to three combat arts can be combined and the combat arts in combos regenerate faster. Increases the damage of all combat arts. Berserk Combat Focus Improves regeneration time and enables the use of modifications for the aspect Berserk Combat. Increases the maximum spell level without penalty. Tactical Warfare Focus Improves regeneration time and enables the use of modifications for the aspect Tactical Warfare. Increases the maximum spell level without penalty. War Cries Focus Improves regeneration time and enables the use of modifications for the aspect War Cries. Increases the maximum spell level without penalty.

Secondary: Concentration Decreases the regeneration time of all combat arts. Also grants the ability to maintain up to two buffs simultaneously (three when mastered). Ancient Magic Increases damage of spell-based combat arts and reduces the opponent's spell resistance. Additionally, opponents' armor resistances against damage from spell-based combat arts will be reduced. War Cries Lore Increases damage, critical hit chance and execution speed of the aspect War Cries. Enables the use of modifications for this aspect.

Offensive Skills:

Primary: Sword Weapons Improves wielding sword weapons by increasing attack rating and attack speed. Grants the ability to use higher-level weapons without an attack speed penalty. Hafted Weapons Improves wielding hafted weapons by increasing attack rating and attack speed. Grants the ability to use higher-level weapons without an attack speed penalty. Dual wield Grants the ability to wield two one-handed (non-ranged) weapons. Both the chance to hit with each weapon and the attack speed are increased. This skill will replace similar effects from other weapon skills. It will also be easier to use higher level offhand weapons. Tactics Lore Increases damage dealt by equipped weapons as well as the chance for critical hits. Enables the use of modifications for weapon-based combat arts. Damage Lore Increases the chance to trigger secondary effects (burn, freeze, weaken, poison) of the respective damage types.

Secondary: Ranged Weapons Improves wielding ranged weapons by increasing attack rating and attack speed. Grants the ability to use higher-level weapons without an attack speed penalty. Pole Arms Improves wielding pole arrms by increasing attack rating and attack speed. Grants the ability to use higher-level weapons without an attack speed penalty. Magic Staffs Improves wielding magic staves and wands by increasing attack rating and attack speed. Grants the ability to use higher-level staves and wands without an attack speed penalty. Unlocks the ability to shoot magical projectiles from staves and wands. Speed Lore Increases run speed as well as attack and defense rating with all weapons.

Defensive Skills:

Primary: Armor Lore Increases all existing armor resistances and reduces the regeneration penalty from heavy armor equipment. Also grants the ability to wear higher-level armor without a movement speed penalty. Constitution Increases maximum hitpoints and hitpoint regeneration rate out of combat. Toughness Adds a base resistance for each type of damage and reduces incoming damage. Combat Reflexes Increases the chance to evade hostile weapon attacks and reduces the chance to sustain critical hits.

Secondary: Shield Lore Increases defense rating when a shield is equipped. Grants the ability to use higher-level shields without an attack speed penalty. Spell Resist Lore Increases spell resistance as well as the chance to evade critical spell hits.

General skills:

Primary: Riding Grants the ability to ride higher level horses and reduces the regeneration penalty while mounted. Improves the power of all horse combat arts and unlocks special modifiers of horses. Blacksmith Grants the ability to work on items without visiting a Blacksmith. Additionally, items above character level can be used. Rings can be forged into items with bronze or better slots, amulets can be forged into items with silver or better slots. Allows the use of exclusive enhancements. Divine Devotion Enhances the power and decreases the regeneration time of the Divine Gift.

Secondary: Alchemy Enhances the effect/duration of all potions. Also unlocks the use of special alchemy charms. Trading Displays item prices even when not at a merchant. Additionally merchants will offer more favorable prices and better items. Magic Find Increases the chance to find more and higher quality items from monsters, chests, and magical hiding places. Unlocks special modifiers that require this skill.

Barbarian Aspects

Berserk Combat - Pure rage allows the Barbarian to unleash unbridled fury on his foes, though sometimes at the expense of his own safety.

Tactical Warfare - Barbarians also study the lore of combat tactics, and can use calculated attacks to defeat enemies.

War Cries - The most fearsome legends of Barbarians tell of their terrible shouts and war cries, some of which are so powerful they strike down foes.

Barbarian Combat Arts

Aspect Berserk Combat Bash Frenzy Whirlwind Berserk Natural Resistance (Buff)

Aspect Tactical Warfare Concentrate Double Attack Stun Leap Attack Iron Skin (Buff)

Aspect War Cries War Cry Howl Grim Ward Shout Battle Orders (Buff)

Barbarian Unique Mount

Hellhound

When this monster appears from the underworld, it strikes fear into the heart of every opponent.

See also

• The Barbarian development thread on DarkMatters