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Howl Skill Guide

Class: Barbarian

Skill Tree: Warcries

Type: Magic

Use: Active

Requires Lv. 1


Lvl	Fear Radius yards	Fear Duration
20	79.3	22 sec.

Diablo 2 Resurrected Howl is a Barbarian Magic Skill and requires level 1 to use. Here you can find Fear Radius yards, Fear Duration Per Level Stats, and Synergy Bonus from Berserk, War Cry Skills.

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Diablo 2 Howl Stats

Description: Sends nearby monsters scrambling away in fear.

Howl Per Level Stats


Lvl	Fear Radius yards	Fear Duration
1	16	3 sec.
2	19.3	4 sec.
3	22.6	5 sec.
4	26	6 sec.
5	29.3	7 sec.
6	32.6	8 sec.
7	36	9 sec.
8	39.3	10 sec.
9	42.6	11 sec.
10	46	12 sec.
11	49.3	13 sec.
12	52.6	14 sec.
13	56	15 sec.
14	59.3	16 sec.
15	62.6	17 sec.
16	66	18 sec.
17	69.3	19 sec.
18	72.6	20 sec.
19	76	21 sec.
20	79.3	22 sec.

Best Skills to use with Howl in Diablo 2

The Best Skills to use with Howl are Berserk, War Cry, which provide Damage Bonus & Effects Per Level.

Per Level Bonus From Skills

Howl will gain Bonus Damage/Effect from the following skills Per Level.

Per Level Bonus To Skills

Howl Per Level provides the following bonuses to other Barbarian skills.

Berserk: +10% Magic Damage

War Cry: +6% Damage


Skills	Description
B Tier Berserk	A powerful but reckless attack that increases damage and attack rating but decreases defense rating. Active Magic Requires Lv. 30
C Tier War Cry	Injures and stuns all nearby enemies. Active Physical Requires Lv. 30

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Diablo 2 Best Howl Build

Below is a list of the best builds that use the Barbarian Skill Howl in D2R.

Skills


Skills	Description
B Tier Berserk	A powerful but reckless attack that increases damage and attack rating but decreases defense rating. Active Magic Requires Lv. 30
A Tier Sword Mastery	Improves Sword fighting skill. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 1
S Tier Battle Orders	Improves the maximum Mana, Life and Stamina of you and your party. Active Magic Requires Lv. 24
S Tier Shout	Warns of impending danger and improves the defense rating of you and your party. Active Physical Requires Lv. 6
C Tier Howl	Sends nearby monsters scrambling away in fear. Active Magic Requires Lv. 1
S Tier Whirlwind	A whirling dange of death that cuts a path through the legions of your enemies. Active Physical Requires Lv. 30
B Tier Increased Speed	Increases walk and run speed. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 24
B Tier Natural Resistance	Increases Natural Resistances to elemental and poison damage. Passive Magic Requires Lv. 30
B Tier Iron Skin	Improves Defense rating. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 18
B Tier Battle Command	Battle Command adds a +1 to all of the Barbarian's skills, and does the same for all characters and minions in his party. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 30

Weapons & Armor


Item
Andariel's Visage Helms
+100-150% Enhanced Defense +2 To All Skills 20% Increased Attack Speed 8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit +25-30 To Strength +10% To Maximum Poison Resist Fire Resistance -30% Poison Resistance +70% 15% Chance To Cast Level 15 Poison Nova When Struck Level 3 Venom (20 charges) (Ladder Only)


Item
Guillaume's Face Helms
+120% Enhanced Defense +30% Faster Hit Recovery 15% Deadly Strike 35% Chance of Crushing Blow +15 To Strength


Item
String of Ears Belts
+150-180% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense 6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit Damage Reduced By 10-15% Magic Damage Reduced 10-15


Item
Nosferatu's Coil Belts
Slows Target By 10% +2 To Mana After Each Kill 5-7% Life Stolen Per Hit +15 To Strength 10% Increased Attack Speed -3 To Light Radius


Item
Verdungo's Hearty Cord Belts
+90-140% Enhanced Defense 10% Faster Hit Recovery +30-40 To Vitality Replenish Life +10-13 +100-120 Maximum Stamina Damage Reduced By 10-15%


Item
Gore Rider Boots
+160-200% Enhanced Defense 30% Faster Run/Walk 10% Chance Of Open Wounds 15% Chance Of Crushing Blow 15% Deadly Strike Requirements -25% +20 Maximum Stamina


Item
Dracul's Grasp Gloves
+90-120% Enhanced Defense +10-15 To Strength +5-10 Life After Each Kill 25% Chance of Open Wounds 7-10% Life Stolen Per Hit 5% Chance To Cast Level 10 Life Tap On Striking


Item
Soul Drainer Gloves
+90-120% Enhanced Defense 4-7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 4-7% Life Stolen Per Hit -50 To Monster Defense Per Hit 8% Chance To Cast Level 3 Weaken On Striking


Item
Steelrend Gloves
+170-210 Defense +30-60% Enhanced Damage 10% Chance of Crushing Blow +15-20 To Strength


Item
Arreat's Face Helms
+2 To Barbarian Skills +2 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only) +150-200% Enhanced Defense 30% Faster Hit Recovery +20% Bonus to Attack Rating +20 to Strength +20 to Dexterity +3-6% Life Stolen Per Hit +30% Resistance To All


Item
Raven Frost Rings
+150-250 To Attack Rating Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal) Cannot Be Frozen +15-20 To Dexterity +40 To Mana Cold Absorb 20%


Item
Raven Frost Rings
+150-250 To Attack Rating Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal) Cannot Be Frozen +15-20 To Dexterity +40 To Mana Cold Absorb 20%


Item
Highlord's Wrath Amulets
+1 To All Skills +20% Increased Attack Speed + (0.375 Per Character Level) 0-37 % Deadly Strike (Based On Character Level) Lightning Resistance +35% Adds 1-30 Lightning Damage Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 15

Runewords


Runeword
Beast 1 2 3 4 5 Ber + Tir + Um + Mal + Lum Requires Lv. 63 5 Socket Axes/Hammers/Scepters
Level 9 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped +40% Increased Attack Speed +240-270% Enhanced Damage 20% Chance of Crushing Blow 25% Chance of Open Wounds +3 To Werebear +3 To Lycanthropy Prevent Monster Heal +25-40 To Strength +10 To Energy +2 To Mana After Each Kill Level 13 Summon Grizzly (5 Charges)


Runeword
Breath of the Dying 1 2 3 4 5 6 Vex + Hel + El + Eld + Zod + Eth Requires Lv. 69 6 Socket Weapons
50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy Indestructible +60% Increased Attack Speed +350-400% Enhanced Damage +200% Damage To Undead -25% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +30 To All Attributes +1 To Light Radius Requirements -20%


Runeword
Duress 1 2 3 Shael + Um + Thul Requires Lv. 47 3 Socket Body Armor
+40% Faster Hit Recovery +10-20% Enhanced Damage Adds 37-133 Cold Damage 2 sec. Duration (Normal) 15% Chance of Crushing Blow 33% Chance of Open Wounds +150-200% Enhanced Defense -20% Slower Stamina Drain Cold Resist +45% Lightning Resist +15% Fire Resist +15% Poison Resist +15%


Runeword
Fury 1 2 3 Jah + Gul + Eth Requires Lv. 65 3 Socket Melee Weapons
+209% Enhanced Damage 40% Increased Attack Speed Prevent Monster Heal 66% Chance Of Open Wounds 33% Deadly Strike Ignore Target's Defense -25% Target Defense 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 6% Life Stolen Per Hit +5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only)


Runeword
Death 1 2 3 4 5 Hel + El + Vex + Ort + Gul Requires Lv. 55 5 Socket Axes/Swords
100% Chance To Cast Level 44 Chain Lightning When You Die 25% Chance To Cast Level 18 Glacial Spike On Attack Indestructible +300-385% Enhanced Damage 20% Bonus To Attack Rating +50 To Attack Rating Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 50% Chance of Crushing Blow +(0.5 per Character Level) 0.5-49.5% Deadly Strike(Based on Character Level) +1 To Light Radius Level 22 Blood Golem (15 Charges) Requirements -20%


Runeword
Fortitude 1 2 3 4 El + Sol + Dol + Lo Requires Lv. 59 4 Socket Socket Weapons/Body Armor
(Weapons) 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 20% Deadly Strike Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% +200% Enhanced Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) All Resistances +25-30 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius (Body Armor) 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +200% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) Replenish Life +7 +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist All Resistances +25-30 Damage Reduced By 7 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius

Best Weapons to use with Howl in D2R

You can view the Best Weapons to use with the Howl Skill in Diablo 2 by visiting our Barbarian Weapons Guide.

Best Armor to use with Howl in D2R

We consider Wolfhowl as one of the Best Armor to use with the Howl Skill.


Armor	Description
? Tier Wolfhowl Unique Fury Visor (Barbarian Only)	+120-150% Enhanced Defense +2-3 To Warcries (Barbarian Only) +3-6 To Feral Rage +3-6 To Lycanthropy +3-6 To Werewolf +8-15 To Strength +8-15 To Dexterity +8-15 To Vitality Level 15 Summon Dire Wolf (18 Charges)
? Tier Demonhorn's Edge Unique Destroyer Helm (Barbarian Only)	+120-160% Enhanced Defense 10% Increased Attack Speed 3-6% Life Stolen Per Hit Attacker Takes Damage of 55-77 +1-3 To Warcries (Barbarian Only) +1-3 To Masteries (Barbarian Only) +1-3 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only) (Ladder Only)
? Tier Halaberd's Reign Unique Conqueror Crown (Barbarian Only)	+120-160% Enhanced Defense 10% Increased Attack Speed 3-6% Life Stolen Per Hit Attacker Takes Damage of 55-77 +1-3 To Warcries (Barbarian Only) +1-3 To Masteries (Barbarian Only) +1-3 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only) (Ladder Only)
? Tier Immortal King's Will Set Avenger Guard Immortal King Set	+4 To Light Radius +125 Defense 37% Extra Gold From Monsters 25-40% Better Chance Of Finding Magic Items +2 To Warcries Skills (Barbarian Only) Socketed (2)

Best Runewords to use with Howl in D2

We consider Myth as one of the Best Runewords to use with the Howl Skill.


Runewords	Description
Level Requirement: 25 Myth Hel + Amn + Nef 3 Socket Body Armor (Barbarian only)	3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck 10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking +2 To Barbarian Skill Levels +30 Defense Vs. Missile Replenish Life +10 Attacker Takes Damage of 14 Requirements -15%

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Last updated 3 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost