Seismic Slam Class: Barbarian (Diablo III) Required Level: 12 Skill Category: Secondary Active Cost: 30 Fury Slam the ground and cause a wave of destruction that deals 620% damage as Physical to enemies up to 50 yards in front of the Barbarian. Damage Type: Physical  |
Seismic Slam is a Secondary Barbarian skill, and one of the three that may be described as ranged skills.
In-game[]
The Barbarian lifts up one foot and brings it down with his/her weapon, slamming them into the ground and sending forth a deadly shockwave. This wave expands in a cone, roughly 30 degrees wide and 50 yards long, moving quickly (but not instantly), expanding as it nears its full length.
The wave has a minimum width (10 yards) at close distance, and ignores line of sight and most obstacles, including Waller affix barriers.
Skill Runes[]
- Stagger: damage type changes to Lightning and reduces Fury cost to 22.
- Shattered Ground: damage type changes to Fire, damage increases to 735%, and enemies hit are knocked up in the air for a moment.
- Rumble: area of effect also pulses with shockwaves for 2 seconds, dealing 115% damage per second to enemies remaining within it. In addition to base Fury cost, consumes all remaining Fury and increases the damage over time by 15% weapon damage as Physical for every point of Fury spent. This Fury consumption is unaffected by resource cost reduction.
- Strength from Earth: the Barbarian also heals 1% of maximum Life for every enemy hit by Seismic Slam.
- Permafrost: damage type changes to Cold, increases damage to 755% and Chills affected enemies by 60% for 1 second.
Non-rune enhancements[]
- Fury of the Vanished Peak (Legendary Two-Handed Mighty Weapon): reduces Fury cost by 50% and increases damage by 400-500%.
- Bracers of Destruction (Legendary Bracers): increases damage done to the first 10 enemies hit by 400-500%.
- Girdle of Giants (Legendary Mighty Belt): Seismic Slam increases Earthquake damage by 200–250% for 3 seconds.
- Fjord Cutter (Legendary Mighty Weapon): Seismic Slam attacks 50% faster and also deals 100-150% increased damage against Slowed or Chilled enemies.
- Might of the Earth Set (Set Bonus for 6 items): increases damage by 20000%.
Passives[]
- No Escape: Seismic Slam deals 30% more damage to enemies at least 15 yards away from the Barbarian.
Development[]
Seismic Slam was one of the more difficult skills to develop, as it was the first effects-heavy ability, and involved ground effects. Originally, the terrain would break apart after it was used.[1]
Upheaval in Diablo IV fills the same fantasy niche.
References[]
- ↑ 2017-01-26, Diablo 3 Post-mortem with Jay Wilson Part 4. Diablo.net, accessed on 2017-02-19
Primary Skills
Bash • Cleave • Frenzy • Weapon Throw
Secondary Skills
Hammer of the Ancients • Rend • Seismic Slam • Whirlwind • Ancient Spear
Defensive Skills
Ground Stomp • Leap • Sprint • Ignore Pain
Might
Overpower • Revenge • Furious Charge • Avalanche
Tactics
Threatening Shout • Battle Rage • War Cry
Rage
Earthquake • Call of the Ancients • Wrath of the Berserker
Passive Skills
Pound of Flesh • Ruthless • Nerves of Steel • Weapons Master • Inspiring Presence • Berserker Rage
Bloodthirst • Animosity • Superstition • Tough as Nails • No Escape • Relentless
Brawler • Juggernaut • Unforgiving • Boon of Bul-Kathos • Earthen Might • Sword and Board • Rampage