Grim Ward Class: Barbarian (Diablo II) Required Level: 24 Skill Tree: Warcries Requires: Find Potion, Find Item Active Cost: 4 Mana Turns a corpse into a gruesome ward, causing monsters to flee at the sight of it. Damage Type: Physical Synergies: Find Potion Other Stats: Only one Warcry can be active on an enemy at a time; Requires a corpse; Has no effect on other players |
Grim Ward is a Barbarian Skill in Diablo II.
Lore[]
This skill allows the Barbarian to fashion a totem out of the carcass of his slain enemies. The resulting talisman serves as a grave warning to all of the minions of the Prime Evils. The mere sight of the Totem causes monsters to flee in terror. With additional training the warrior can increase the potency of the ward.
General Information[]
Synergies[]
- Receives synergy from:
- Find Potion: +5% Damage Taken per level
Using this ability on a corpse creates a ward that frightens away, slows and makes vulnerable most enemies when they move within its area of effect. The ward itself lasts 40 seconds; the frightening effect has a significantly shorter duration. Using this spell prevents that corpse from being used in any other way, including Find Item or Find Potion.
Grim ward is useful in some situations, but generally obeys same limitations as Howl: it also does not stack with other Fear effects and other Warcries. It doesn't affect other players, Bosses, Super Unique Monsters, and some monsters like Ghosts. As Grim Ward is long-lasting and is immobile, it effectively creates a safe zone to (for instance) kill Elites without them receiving reinforcements.
As the Grim Ward makes monsters flee, this effect is detrimental for melee builds. It is partially compensated by slowing the enemies. For ranged builds it is not an issue.
Skill Progression[]
Mana Cost: 4
Duration: 40 seconds
Enemy damage taken: +20%
Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Radius (yards) | 4 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 6 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 8 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 10 | 10.6 |
Slows enemies | 11% | 20% | 27% | 33% | 37% | 41% | 44% | 46% | 49% | 51% | 53% |
Level | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 25 |
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Radius (yards) | 11.3 | 12 | 12.6 | 13.3 | 14 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 16 | 16.6 | 19.6 |
Slows enemies | 54% | 56% | 57% | 58% | 60% | 60% | 61% | 62% | 63% | 66% |
Gallery[]
Warcries — Howl • Find Potion • Taunt • Shout • Find Item • Battle Cry • Battle Orders • Grim Ward • War Cry • Battle Command
Combat Skills — Bash • Leap • Double Swing • Stun • Double Throw • Leap Attack • Concentrate • Frenzy • Whirlwind • Berserk
Combat Masteries — Blade Mastery • Axe Mastery • Mace Mastery • Polearm Mastery • Throwing Mastery • Spear Mastery • Increased Stamina • Iron Skin • Increased Speed • Natural Resistance