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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Call of the Ancients Skill Effects and How to Use

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Call of the Ancients is a Ultimate Barbarian Skill in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Read on to learn more about Call of the Ancients, including its effects, skill upgrades, and its stats at each rank.

Call of the Ancients Effects

Call of the AncientsCall of the Ancients
Skill Details
Skill Type: Active
Skill Tree: Ultimate
Damage Type: Physical Damage
Cooldown: 50 seconds
Skill Effect
Call upon 3 Ancients to aid you in battle for 6 seconds. Korlic leaps at enemies, dealing 110% damage and swings his weapons in a frenzy, dealing 40% damage per hit. Talic spins in a whirlwind rapidly attacking enemies for 80% damage. Madawc upheaves the ground, dealing 200% damage.

Cooldown Value Per Rank

1 2 3 4 5
50.0 47.5 45.0 42.5 40.0
6 7 8 9 10
37.5 35.0 32.5 30.0 27.5

Call of the Ancients Skill Upgrades

Skill Upgrade Effect
Prime Call of the AncientsPrime Call of the Ancients While Call of the Ancients is active, gain 20% bonus Attack Speed and 10% increased damage.
Upgrades into Supreme Call of the Ancients.
Supreme Call of the AncientsSupreme Call of the Ancients Each of the Ancients gains additional power: Korlic: You gain 10 Fury each time Korlic damages an enemy with his Frenzy. Talic: Enemies are Slowed by 50% for 1 second when damaged by his Whirlwind. Madawc: 30% chance to Stun enemies for 3 seconds when using his Upheaval.

Builds With Call of the Ancients

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