Whirlwind
Whirls 200 yards through your enemies, hitting each 5 times a second for 9 damage.
These are base learned-level effects, not final character-sheet damage. Account for equipment bonuses, synergies, modifiers and enemy resistances.
Effects by level
| Level | Effect | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whirls 200 yards through your enemies, hitting each 5 times a second for 9 damage. | 4 s |
| 2 | Whirls 220 yards through your enemies, hitting each 5 times a second for 16 damage. | 3.72 s |
| 3 | Whirls 240 yards through your enemies, hitting each 5 times a second for 28 damage. | 3.46 s |
| 4 | Whirls 260 yards through your enemies, hitting each 5 times a second for 39 damage. | 3.22 s |
| 5 | Whirls 280 yards through your enemies, hitting each 5 times a second for 55 damage. | 2.99 s |
| 6 | Whirls 300 yards through your enemies, hitting each 5 times a second for 71 damage. | 2.78 s |
| 7 | Whirls 320 yards through your enemies, hitting each 5 times a second for 93 damage. | 2.59 s |
| 8 | Whirls 340 yards through your enemies, hitting each 5 times a second for 113 damage. | 2.41 s |
Evolution requirements
Synergies and practical checks
- Standing, he whirls onto a unique or an act boss near him and spins on it a moment, else into the middle of the thickest pack near him. Walking or running, he whirls along where you steer him, at his own pace, and only with monsters in his way.
- Each hit is his weapon blow at Diablo II’s Whirlwind percent for the level, as his weapon swings in Diablo II.
Skill modifiers
- Cyclone — It hits monsters 71% farther around you, but deals 28% less damage.
- Dervish — It whirls onto the toughest monster nearby and spins on it for 2 seconds. It deals 7% less damage.
- Blazing Path — Half its damage is fire, and the ground you whirl over burns for 1.5 seconds. It deals 10% more damage.
View in a class guide: Barbarian
Observed version history
| Patch | Observed at | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 20261101.1 | 2026-11-02T07:17:50.548Z | Verified |
| 20261030.2 | 2026-11-01T03:04:00+09:00 | Verified |