Sword and Board

Sword and Board Passive While wielding a shield, reduces all damage taken by 30% and all Fury costs by 20%. "Turning away the attack of an enemy saps their resolve as surely as landing a blow of your own." — Battlemaster Kal-Jor

Sword and Board is a Barbarian passive skill in Diablo III, unlocked at level 66.

Trivia

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• While the quote in the description is not a reference itself, the name of its author may be a reference to Kal-El (better known as Superman) and his father Jor-El. The description matches the fighting style of Superman pretty accurately.

Development

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Originally, this skill allowed the Barbarian to regain Fury upon blocking enemy attacks.

Barbarian Skills

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