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===Speculation===
Blizzard replied to questions as to why the [[Necromancer]] was not included in the line-up, saying itIt's so similar to the [[Witch Doctor]]. [[Jay Wilson]] responded widely-expected that the Witch Doctor shall fifth character will be made enough different from the Necro that if they decide to bring the Necro in later, their roles will not overlap. Here is a quote on class design choices by [[Jay Wilsonranged|archer]]: [http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200809/N08.0903.1800.35279.htm?Page=3]::''We have other goals-type character, where we want each class to be distinctive from one anotherwho specializes in the bow and perhaps other ranged weapons, we want archetypes to be very strong—I should be able to tell you the name in terms of a class, and you should know what it is, right awayroles are "missing". You should What lore or sort of skills this character would have an idea of the kinds of things that that class can doto compliment his/her bow is open to wild speculation.''
It seems certain that Blizzard will include an [[ranged|archer]]-type character, one who specializes in the bow and perhaps other ranged weapons, in terms of what roles are "missing". What lore or sort of skills this character would have to compliment his/her bow is open to wild speculation.
See the [http://forums.diii.net/forumdisplay.php?f=134 Other Characters and Skills forum] for discussion of/educated guesses about this topic.
 
===Why No Necromancer?===
 
Though many fans hoped to see the Necromancer return in Diablo 3, the team has repeatedly stated that he will not. Fans have also asked why the [[Witch Doctor]] was added instead, since the WD seems superficially similar to the Necro. Jay Wilson addressed this issue in an interview with Mtv in August 2008. [http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/08/05/diablo-iii-necromancer/]
 
::"Our approach for classes in 'Diablo III' is that we don't have a strong desire to bring back classes from the previous game," Wilson told me. "The goal is to try and give people new gameplay and not just re-hash old gameplay. We're not just making a 'Diablo II' with updated 3D graphics."
 
::"The problem was, we looked at the [Necromancer] class and didn't think that we could really make him a lot better," Jay explained. "We could add some new stuff to him but for the most part -- curses, corpse explosion, skeleton pets -- done. That's the class. We wanted to create new gameplay, so we chose to do the Witch Doctor as a different kind of class."
 
 
 
 
 
 
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/hands-on-with-diablo-iiis-street-fighter-inspired-monk-class/1658/
Fifth class.
Kevin Martens: It's going to fit a different niche than the existing classes, and it will still be awesome.
 
 
http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/exclusive-blizzcon-interview-julian-love-and-kevin-martens/
why the Monk this year?
Diii.net: Why did you choose to reveal the Monk this year? Was there some debate re: the Monk vs. the other unannounced class?
Kevin: It was largely chance that we developed and revealed them in the order we did. We did the Wizard last year and that was a ranged, magical class. So this year we thought the Monk, as the game’s second melee class, would be a nice change. The Monk is a good contrast from the Barbarian, our real tank class. The Barbarian can’t move as fast as the Monk, and he’s much tougher. The Monk does as much damage as the Barbarian, but he’s not as tough or durable. He has to keep moving to keep from being dominated, but if he moves right he can dominate. This was the right time to reveal the second melee class.
 
 
 
 
 
http://pc.ign.com/articles/101/1017305p1.html
5th character
IGN: You did mention that it's being revealed next year, and that it's someone from the previous games…
Jay Wilson: I did say that. I probably shouldn't have said that, because we're not sure that's going to be the case. It's just logical, that's what we tend to do. But it may or may not. I'm not gonna answer it, anyway… [laughs]
 
 
 
 
* See the [http://forums.diii.net/forumdisplay.php?f=134 Other Characters and Skills forum] for discussion of/educated guesses about this topic.
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