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'''Wave of Force''', also known as '''WoF''', is a Tier 2 [[skill]] from the [[Wizard]]'s [[Arcane skill tree]], creating a force wave from the Wizard, repelling enemies and projectiles.
{{Archived|[[BlizzCon 2008]]|[[Wave of Force]][[Category:Wizard skill archive]]}}
==Background==
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|game= Diablo III
|portrait= Wiz-wave-of-force2.jpg
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|active= Active
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|ranks= 1
|user= Wizard
|tree= Arcane
|description= Project a wave of force outwards, repelling enemies and projectiles.
|type= Damage & Knockback
|quantity= 1-8 damage
|effect= [[AoE]] around caster
|school= Arcane
|resource= Mana
|cost= 25
|cast-time= Instant
|duration= None
|cooldown= Unknown
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The Wizard uses pure Arcane force to push objects, projectiles and enemies alike away from her. The force is primary moving targets rather than hurting them.
==Skill Design==
This defensive spell casts a nova-like blast of light that deals just minor damage, but that shoves back enemies and projectiles.
Wave of Force is used twice in the Wizard Trailer released at [[BlizzCon 2008]]. The first is used in a room of [[skeleton]]s -- it does little damage to the skeletons, but blasts all the destructibles in the room to glorious pieces. In the second example, the Wizard uses it while [[Slow Time|slowing down time]], waiting for a group of skeletons' projectiles to come close, and then reflecting them back toward them.
It's hard to know how many scenarios in a fast-paced game like this where you could really benefit from using Slow Time and then Wave of Force to repel projectiles -- Out of the 8 projectiles in the above screenshot, only one or two actually came back to strike their targets. It will be interesting to see what practical uses there are for this spell as more gameplay videos unfold.
[[Image:Wiz-wave-of-force01.jpg|thumb|center|550px|Wave of Force repels skeletons.]]
==Skill Rank Table==
* '''Rank 1:''' 1-8 damage, 25 mana.
[[Image:Wiz-wave-of-force1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Skeleton]] smash.]]
==Synergies==
* None known.
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known.
==Development==
Wave of Force was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2008]] when the [[Wizard]] was unveiled. It was only changed slightly in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo, lowering mana cost and damage dealt, but increasing to a maximum of 5 ranks. You can find the latest version [[Wave of Force|here]].
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==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Wave+of+Force Wave of Force-specific gallery contents]
<gallery>
Image:Wiz-wave-of-force1.jpg|Wizard casting Wave of Force in a small room.
Image:Wiz-wave-of-force2.jpg|Using WoF to repel [[skeleton]]s when fighting [[King Leoric]].
Image:Skill wizard slowtime.jpg|[[Slow Time]] with WoF to throw spells back at [[caster]]s.
Image:Wiz-wave-of-force01.jpg|Blasting skeletons with Force.
</gallery>
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==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ Full Wizard Skill Trees]
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/wizard-gameplay-report/P2/ Wizard Gameplay Report]
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{{Archived|[[BlizzCon 2008]]|[[Wave of Force]][[Category:Wizard skill archive]]}}
==Background==
{{Skillbox
|game= Diablo III
|portrait= Wiz-wave-of-force2.jpg
<!-- |portrait-width= -->
|active= Active
<!-- |name= -->
|ranks= 1
|user= Wizard
|tree= Arcane
|description= Project a wave of force outwards, repelling enemies and projectiles.
|type= Damage & Knockback
|quantity= 1-8 damage
|effect= [[AoE]] around caster
|school= Arcane
|resource= Mana
|cost= 25
|cast-time= Instant
|duration= None
|cooldown= Unknown
<!-- |synergies= Link them -->
|catexclude=
}}
The Wizard uses pure Arcane force to push objects, projectiles and enemies alike away from her. The force is primary moving targets rather than hurting them.
==Skill Design==
This defensive spell casts a nova-like blast of light that deals just minor damage, but that shoves back enemies and projectiles.
Wave of Force is used twice in the Wizard Trailer released at [[BlizzCon 2008]]. The first is used in a room of [[skeleton]]s -- it does little damage to the skeletons, but blasts all the destructibles in the room to glorious pieces. In the second example, the Wizard uses it while [[Slow Time|slowing down time]], waiting for a group of skeletons' projectiles to come close, and then reflecting them back toward them.
It's hard to know how many scenarios in a fast-paced game like this where you could really benefit from using Slow Time and then Wave of Force to repel projectiles -- Out of the 8 projectiles in the above screenshot, only one or two actually came back to strike their targets. It will be interesting to see what practical uses there are for this spell as more gameplay videos unfold.
[[Image:Wiz-wave-of-force01.jpg|thumb|center|550px|Wave of Force repels skeletons.]]
==Skill Rank Table==
* '''Rank 1:''' 1-8 damage, 25 mana.
[[Image:Wiz-wave-of-force1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Skeleton]] smash.]]
==Synergies==
* None known.
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known.
==Development==
Wave of Force was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2008]] when the [[Wizard]] was unveiled. It was only changed slightly in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo, lowering mana cost and damage dealt, but increasing to a maximum of 5 ranks. You can find the latest version [[Wave of Force|here]].
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==Trivia==
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==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Wave+of+Force Wave of Force-specific gallery contents]
<gallery>
Image:Wiz-wave-of-force1.jpg|Wizard casting Wave of Force in a small room.
Image:Wiz-wave-of-force2.jpg|Using WoF to repel [[skeleton]]s when fighting [[King Leoric]].
Image:Skill wizard slowtime.jpg|[[Slow Time]] with WoF to throw spells back at [[caster]]s.
Image:Wiz-wave-of-force01.jpg|Blasting skeletons with Force.
</gallery>
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==Related Articles==
''Articles that are related, but not emphasised enough in any other section, or articles that just need further attention.''
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==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ Full Wizard Skill Trees]
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/wizard-gameplay-report/P2/ Wizard Gameplay Report]
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