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Magic Missile benefits directly from the following [[Wizard traits]]:

'''Magic Missile ''' first appeared at [[BlizzCon 2008]] when the Wizard debuted, where it did 7-13 arcane damage at level 1. By [[BlizzCon 2009]], it had been [[nerf]]ed slightly, doing less damage and costing a little less [[mana]].This skill was on the [[Arcane Skill Tree]] untill skill trees were disbanded. At [[BlizzCon 2010]], Magic Missile was one of the Wizard's starting skills, and a very useful one, according to [[Flux]]:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-wizard] <blockquote>''The level five MMs were quite powerful, capable of killing almost any normal monster with a single shot. The casting rate wasn’t that fast though, which was good and bad. Good because you could cast MMs forever, since they weren’t fast or expensive enough to deplete your Arcane Power. Bad because I wanted to kill faster. Faster!</blockquote>

At ===Previous Versions===See the [[BlizzCon 2010Wizard skill archive]], MM was one for more details on previous versions of the Magic Missile and other Wizard's starting skills, and a very useful one, according to .<br> Or see [[FluxMagic Missile (BlizzCon 2008)]]:[http://diablofor the original version of this skill.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-wizard]

<blockquote>The level five MMs were quite powerful===Magic Missile in Other Games===Magic Missile is much like [[Diablo II]]'s {{iw|Sorceress Sorceress}} skill {{iw|Fire_Bolt Fire Bolt}}, capable only doing Arcane damage instead of killing almost any normal monster with a single shot. The casting rate wasn’t that fast though, which was good and bad. Good because you could cast MMs forever, since they weren’t fast or expensive enough to deplete your Arcane Power. Bad because I wanted to kill fasterFire damage. Faster!</blockquote>

In Diablo III, Blizzard seems to have gone back to games like Dungeons & Dragons for inspiration. A spell called Magic Missile is a staple low-to-mid level magic bolt in the traditional pen & paper RPG. The Magic Missile also increases number of missiles, as does the original. Wikipedia describes D&D Magic Missile like this: <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_of_Dungeons_&_Dragons#Arcane_spellsD&D Arcane Spells]-- Wikipedia</ref>:

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 III screenshot and picture gallery:* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo 3 III screenshots and pictures]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Magic+Missile&cat=all&x=10&y=8 '''Magic Missile''' specific gallery contents]

* [[Magic Missile (BlizzCon 2008)|Magic Missile]] -- original version.  >

* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Wizard Skill Trees]