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'''Meteor''' is a [[Wizard]] Tier 6 [[Wizard skills|skill]] unlocked ~~for the~~ at [[~~Wizard~~clvl|level]] ~~at level~~ 20. This skill is among the Wizard's most damaging, calling down a huge flaming stone that deals massive damage, as well as leaving a burning circle that deals [[AoE]] damage to anything in the vicinity.

* ''See [[The Meteor]] for details about the flaming meteor that falls on the [[Tristram Cathedral]], opening the story of Diablo III.''

|ranks= 5

|user= Wizard

|tree= ~~none~~Tier 6

|description= Summons a massive meteor from the sky that causes X-X fire damage to all enemies in the affected area. Also leaves a pool of fire that does X fire damage every second for X seconds.

|type= Death from above

|quantity= 1 meteor

|effect= Direct & [[AoE]]

|school= [[Fire]]

|resource= [[Arcane Power]]

|cost= High

}}

Calling upon the elements, the [[Wizard]] unleashes a [[fire|fiery]] meteor from the sky which crushes anything unfortunate enough to be in the way when it hits.

==Skill Design==

Meteor returns from [[Diablo II]], with its function largely preserved. Once again it's a falling rock from the sky that deals huge fire damage. The [[skill]] is mighty, but the delay between the casting and the rock's arrival requires skill and anticipation on the part of the Wizard to hit accurately with it.

Meteor returns from Diablo II, with its function largely preserved. Once again it's a falling rock from the sky that deals huge fire damage. The skill is mighty, but the delay between the casting and the rock's arrival requires skill and anticipation on the part of the wizard to hit accurately with it.

==Skill Rank Table==

~~[[File~~* '''Rank 5:~~Meteor-arena2.jpg|thumb|250px|Meteor descends in the [[Arena]].]]The full stats are not known. This skill advertised around~~ ''' Hits for 200-250 ~~damage at level 5, in the PvP~~ [[~~Arena~~fire]] ~~demo at Blizzcon 2010~~damage.

~~==Trait Bonuses==~~

==[[Synergies]]==Meteor may ~~benefits~~ benefit from the following ~~traits~~[[trait]]s:

* [[Beast Hunter]]: Damage bonus against beasts.

* [[Demonsbane]]: Damage bonus against Demons.

==~~Runestone~~ [[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==~~Wizards in the PvP Arena in the Blizzcon 2010 demo gained more damage to their Meteor from the~~ * [[Crimson rune]]: Increased damage. ~~Precise [[runestone]] figures are not known.~~

==Development==

~~This skill~~ [[File:Meteor-arena2.jpg|thumb|250px|Meteor descends in the [[Arena]].]]'''Meteor''' was not in the game during 2008 and 2009, though smaller projectile, wider-area, "death from above" skills like [[Blizzard]] and [[Arcane Torrent]] were. Presumably the team decided that a larger, single hit, smaller-area death from above skill would be a nice addition to the play balance. Meteor debuted at [[BlizzCon 2010]], where it was one of the [[Wizard]]'s skills in the [[Battle Arena]]. [[Flux]] talked about using it in [[PvP]] play:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/] <blockquote>''Meteor packed huge damage; the most of any skill in the Arena demo. It was very hard to hit with, though. There were several seconds between the trigger and the arrival, and no one stood still for that long in the Arena. These were worth firing regularly since the Wizard was never low on Arcane Power, the cast only took an instant, and the reward for one hitting was huge. They seldom did, though. Smart players would have seen the circle showing the drop zone and tried to lead the enemy into it; Mongrels at least. Maybe next time.</blockquote> ===Earlier Games===This skill (unruned) is essentially the same as [[Diablo II]]'s {{iw|Sorceress_Fire_Spells#Meteor Meteor}}, just with improved visuals and sound effects.

''Hide this section unless there really is some trivia about the skill. Add the skill to the [[:Category:Easter Eggs|Easter Eggs]] category as well if the article contains Easter Egg information.''

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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~~diablo.~~diii~~incgamers.~~net~~com/gallery/~~showgallery~~search.php?keywords=Meteor&cat=all&six=10&y=8 '''Meteor ~~Meteor screenshots~~''' specific gallery contents]

File:Meteor-arena3.jpg|The burn zone left by Meteor impact, once the [[AoE]] flames have burned out.

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==References==

~~None yet~~* [http://diablo. incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]

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