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'''Energy Shield''' is a Tier 3 [[skill]] from the [[Wizard]]'s [[Arcane skill tree]], using [[mana]] to absorb incoming damage.
==Background==
{{Skillbox
|game= Diablo III
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|active= Active
|name= Energy Shield
|ranks= 5
|user= Wizard
|tree= Arcane
|description= A protective barrier absorbs incoming damage using mana. Every point of damage costs 2 [[mana]].
|type= Defensive buff
|quantity= 75 damage
|effect= Self
|school= Arcane
|resource= [[Mana]]
|cost= 5
|cast-time= Instant
|duration= 120
|cooldown= 1.5 sec
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|prereq= [[Arcane Weakness]]
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Drawing from long forgotten texts, this magical shield of energy absorbs harmful attacks through energy resonance, draining [[mana]].
==Skill Design==
This skill with lots of heritage is back in [[Diablo III]], and while it was completely unnecessary in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo, it's likely to be used by many [[Wizard]]s, especially if they are picking up [[Stone Skin]] and [[Magic Weapon]], going [[melee]]-style.
==Skill Rank Table==
* '''Rank 1:''' 75 damage absorbed. Duration: 120 sec.
Only Rank 1 is currently known.
==Synergies==
* None known.
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known.
==Development==
Energy Shield originates from the grossly overpowered {{iw|D1_Spellbooks#Mana_Shield Mana Shield}} from the [[Diablo I|original Diablo game]], where every point of damage translated into [[mana]] lost instead of [[life]]. The spell also had unlimited duration, as long as you didn't [[death|die]] or travelled to another level.
In [[Diablo II]], the [[Sorceress]] got a [[nerf]]ed version of the same spell but with the name {{iw|Sorceress_Lightning_Spells#Energy_Shield Energy Shield}}. The spell got a time limit (needed, since no levels were limited by loading) and only absorbed a fraction of the damage.
The [[Diablo III]] version has done away from that system, and is instead applying a one-off shield that absorbs all damage up to the maximum power of the shield, which depends on skill rank. Each point absorbed use two mana. This skill was not available in the [[BlizzCon 2008]] demo, but was apparently one of the [[D3 Team]]s favourites, and brought back in time for the [[BlizzCon 2009]] gameplay demo.
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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=Energy+Shield Energy Shield-specific gallery contents]
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==Related Articles==
* {{iw|D1_Spellbooks#Mana_Shield Mana Shield}} ([[Diablo I]])
* {{iw|Sorceress_Lightning_Spells#Energy_Shield Energy Shield}} ([[Diablo II]])
* [[Magic Weapon]]
* [[Spectral Blade]]
* [[Stoneskin]]
==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ Full Wizard Skill Trees]
* [[Diablo II Manual]]
* [[Diablo I Manual]]
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==Background==
{{Skillbox
|game= Diablo III
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|active= Active
|name= Energy Shield
|ranks= 5
|user= Wizard
|tree= Arcane
|description= A protective barrier absorbs incoming damage using mana. Every point of damage costs 2 [[mana]].
|type= Defensive buff
|quantity= 75 damage
|effect= Self
|school= Arcane
|resource= [[Mana]]
|cost= 5
|cast-time= Instant
|duration= 120
|cooldown= 1.5 sec
<!-- |synergies= Link them -->
<!-- |req= Link it -->
|prereq= [[Arcane Weakness]]
<!-- |catexclude= --> <!-- ONLY USE THIS IF THE SKILL IS FAN SKILL OR ARCHIVED -->
}}
Drawing from long forgotten texts, this magical shield of energy absorbs harmful attacks through energy resonance, draining [[mana]].
==Skill Design==
This skill with lots of heritage is back in [[Diablo III]], and while it was completely unnecessary in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo, it's likely to be used by many [[Wizard]]s, especially if they are picking up [[Stone Skin]] and [[Magic Weapon]], going [[melee]]-style.
==Skill Rank Table==
* '''Rank 1:''' 75 damage absorbed. Duration: 120 sec.
Only Rank 1 is currently known.
==Synergies==
* None known.
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known.
==Development==
Energy Shield originates from the grossly overpowered {{iw|D1_Spellbooks#Mana_Shield Mana Shield}} from the [[Diablo I|original Diablo game]], where every point of damage translated into [[mana]] lost instead of [[life]]. The spell also had unlimited duration, as long as you didn't [[death|die]] or travelled to another level.
In [[Diablo II]], the [[Sorceress]] got a [[nerf]]ed version of the same spell but with the name {{iw|Sorceress_Lightning_Spells#Energy_Shield Energy Shield}}. The spell got a time limit (needed, since no levels were limited by loading) and only absorbed a fraction of the damage.
The [[Diablo III]] version has done away from that system, and is instead applying a one-off shield that absorbs all damage up to the maximum power of the shield, which depends on skill rank. Each point absorbed use two mana. This skill was not available in the [[BlizzCon 2008]] demo, but was apparently one of the [[D3 Team]]s favourites, and brought back in time for the [[BlizzCon 2009]] gameplay demo.
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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=Energy+Shield Energy Shield-specific gallery contents]
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Image:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|Skill use 1
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Image:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|Skill use 2
Image:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|Skill use 3
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==Related Articles==
* {{iw|D1_Spellbooks#Mana_Shield Mana Shield}} ([[Diablo I]])
* {{iw|Sorceress_Lightning_Spells#Energy_Shield Energy Shield}} ([[Diablo II]])
* [[Magic Weapon]]
* [[Spectral Blade]]
* [[Stoneskin]]
==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ Full Wizard Skill Trees]
* [[Diablo II Manual]]
* [[Diablo I Manual]]
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