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'''Arcane Orb''' is a an Offensive [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 8, exploding which explodes on touch, delivering [[Arcane]] damage.
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==Background==
The Wizard summons a glowing orb that upon touch will deal great damage to all foes and objects in its range.
==Skill Effects==
The following is a very quick list. See the [[Arcane Orb rune effects]] page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
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{{Skill effects|Arcane Orb|IconArcaneOrb.png|([[clvl|Level]] 8)|
Hurl an orb of pure energy that explodes when it hits, dealing {{c_lime|12 - 21}} Arcane damage to all enemies within {{c_lime|10}} yards.<br>Cost: {{c_lime|35}} Arcane Power}}
| width="40px" | [[image:IconCrimson.jpg|40px|link=Crimson]]
| width="140px" | [[Plasma Field]]
| Increase the potency of the explosion to deal {{c_lime|X - X}} Arcane damage.
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| width="40px" | [[image:IconIndigo.jpg|40px|link=Indigo]]
| [[Supernova]]
| Modify the orb to deal {{c_lime|X - X}} Arcane damage to all enemies within {{c_lime|X}} yards.
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| width="40px" | [[image:IconObsidian.jpg|40px|link=Obsidian]]
| [[Arcane Orbit]]
| Create {{c_lime|X}} Arcane Orb(s) that orbit you, exploding for {{c_lime|X - X}} Arcane damage when enemies get close.
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| width="40px" | [[image:IconGolden.jpg|40px|link=Golden]]
| [[Fusion]]
| Reduce casting cost to {{c_lime|X}} Arcane Power.
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| width="40px" | [[image:IconAlabaster.jpg|40px|link=Alabaster]]
| [[Celestial Orb]]
| The orb will pierce through targets, damaging any enemy it passes through dealing {{c_lime|X - X}} Arcane damage.
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The drawback to Arcane Orb is that it moves very slowly; more slowly than any other [[Wizard]] skill and this makes it very hard to hit moving targets, or back row enemies. It was not very useful against [[Dune Dervish]]es, since those monsters move side to side a lot, and when they're not walking they're spinning around in their Whirlwind mode, in which they reflect most projectiles off at odd angles. They certainly reflected every Arcane Orb fired at them, though that could be fun since my shots weren't neutralized, just redirected, and the bounces would often head right into some [[Fallen]] or other targets.
==Synergies==
* No [[synergies]] with any of the [[passive skill]]s are yet known.
===In Other Games===
Arcane Orb seems to be a spiritual successor to [[Diablo II]]'s {{iw|Sorceress Sorceress}} skill {{iw|Frozen_Orb Frozen Orb}}, which also features a slow-moving globe floating across the screen, but includes a spray of ice spears.
Image:Skill_wizard_arcaneorbsequence.jpg|Skill animation sequence.
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Wizard Skill Trees]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8007624#post8007624 Silva's Wizard Runestone Effects] -- IncGamers 5th Sep 2011
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