Expertise skill

Expertise is the Barbarian-only skill. This skill represents the ultimate combat mastery that barbs have.

Spells and abilities that boost Expertise

None

Spells and abilities that decrease Expertise

None

Training

Expertise is learned from either using Charged Combat Maneuvers (CCM) or Barbarian Combat Maneuvers (BCM), known as self analyzes.

Barbarian combat maneuvers

Barbarians now have a unique form of Tactical Combat that uses Expertise instead of the Tactics skill. These BCMs are self-only, cannot be refreshed and give a selective bonus when finished. Each form of ANALYZE unlocks with more Expertise skill.

ANALYZE <type>

Barbarians can analyze themselves to begin a self combo. These work very similar to Tactics-based analyze combat maneuvers, except they use Expertise skill and can only be advanced by the Barbarian while engaged in combat. BCMs do not have a strength, and subsequent ANALYZE attempts will be wasted. It is also possible to ANALYZE FLAME, ACCURACY, DAMAGE, INTIMIDATION, FATIGUE, BALANCE, VITALITY, RAGE or CALM.

NOTE: The durations below were based on testing with 980 ranks of Expertise. Additional information is needed to determine if durations are based on ranks in Expertise (check the discussions page).

Combo	Expertise	End message	Duration	Effect
Flame	0	n/a	Instantaneous	Gives an IF boost when successfully completed.
Accuracy	50	You sense your combat accuracy decrease as the battle shifts before you.	~ 6 to 7 minutes	Increases your combat accuracy to hit with weapons.
Damage	125	You sense your ability to land deadly blows decrease as the battle shifts before you.	~ 6 to 7 minutes	Increases your combat damage with all weapons.
Intimidation	200	n/a	Instantaneous	Prevents retreating for a short period of time.
Fatigue	350	The moment of respite brought by your attack combination is lost as the battle shifts.	~ 1 to 2 minutes	Reduces the amount by which weapon attack fatigue you (will be expanded to include other sources of fatigue in time)
Balance	600	Your enhanced balance escapes as the battle shifts before you.	~ 1 to 2 minutes	Reduces balance lost from combat.
Vitality	900	The invigoration brought by your attack combination diminishes.	~ 3 to 4 minutes	Recovers some lost vitality in combat.
Rage	1200	?	Instantaneous	Allows the next Berserk to be started at reduced initial IF cost.
Calm	1600	?	Instantaneous	Allows the next meditation to be used at reduced IF cost.