Hammer of the Ancients Class: Barbarian (Diablo IV) Skill Category: Fury Active Cost: 20 Fury Slam the hammer down with the fury of the Ancients, dealing Physical damage in a concentrated area. Damage Type: Physical Other Stats: Requires a Two-Handed Bludgeoning weapon; Warlord skill |
Hammer of the Ancients is a Fury skill used by Barbarian in Diablo IV, based on its precursor from the previous game.
In-game[]
This skill works just like its previous incarnations, hitting a relatively small circle in front of the Barbarian for high damage.
Requires a two-handed blunt weapon (Two-Handed Maces, Staves) to be equipped and switches to it when used.
Counts as Warlord skill.
Talents:[]
- Fierce Brawler (5): Critical Hit Damage is increased by 6% per point while using Two-Handed weapons.
- Blood Thirst (5): Enemies Bleed for 4% of Critical Strike damage per point over 5 seconds.
- Slaying Strike (5): Damage is increased by 8% per point against enemies below 30% Life.
- Momentum (5): Up to a 20% chance to generate 5 Fury (Fury generated increases with additional points).
- Master of Arms (5): After using a Weapon Mastery skill, the next Hammer of the Ancients is free and deals 5% increased damage per point.
- Close Quarters Combatant (5): Deal 3% increased damage per point to enemies within melee range, but take 1% increased damage per point from enemies outside of melee range.
- Slam (5): Up to a 3% chance per point to knock down enemies.
- Combat Prowess (5): Damage increased by 2% per point against Immobilized, Stunned, or Slowed enemies.
- Unbridled Rage (1): Hammer of the Ancients deals 130% increased damage, but costs 100% more Fury.
- Walking Arsenal (1): Using a different weapon increases all damage done by 8% for 8 seconds, up to 32%.
Basic
Bash • Flay • Frenzy • Lunging Strike
Fury
Rend • Hammer of the Ancients • Double Swing • Upheaval • Whirlwind
Defensive
Rallying Cry • Ground Stomp • Undying Rage • Challenging Shout
Brawling
Kick • War Cry • Leap • Charge
Weapon Mastery
Primal Axe • Rupture • Death Blow
Ultimate
Wrath of the Berserker • Call of the Ancients • Iron Maelstrom
Talents
Swiftness • Endless Fury • Fierce Brawler • Defy Pain • Blood Thirst • Quick Impulses • Slaying Strike • Battle Frenzy • Cut to the Bone • Momentum • Gushing Wounds • Unstoppable Force • Endurance • Martial Vigor • Booming Voice • Concussion • Thick Skin • Master of Arms • Guttural Yell • Slam • Close Quarters Combatant • Combat Prowess • Unbridled Rage • Walking Arsenal