Ground Stomp

Ground Stomp Active Generate: 15 Fury Cooldown: 12 seconds Stomps the ground soundly, stunning enemies within 14 yards of the Barbarian for 4 seconds.

Ground Stomp is a Defensive Barbarian skill, unlocked at level 4. It is reminiscent of the Diablo II Barbarian skill War Cry.

In-game

A Barbarian using Ground Stomp

Ground Stomp only generates Fury if it hits an enemy, but does so even if they are immune to Stun.

Runes

• Deafening Crash: affected enemies are also Slowed by 80% for 8 seconds after the Stun ends. If immune to Stun, they are Slowed immediately.
• Wrenching Smash: increases the radius to 24 yards. Before the strike, enemies are also pulled in to the Barbarian.
• Trembling Stomp: affected enemies also suffer 575% damage as Fire.
• Foot of the Mountain: increases Fury generation to 30.
• Jarring Slam: affected enemies have a 10% chance to drop a Health Globe.

Trivia

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The attack animation of the Ground Stomp causes the ground to crack and shatter and sends shockwaves of air all round the Barbarian. This is reminiscent of the Tauren Chieftain's War Stomp skill from Warcraft III.

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