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[[File:Monk_-_Crippling_Wave.jpg|thumb|300px|Crippling Wave in action.]]'''Crippling Wave''' is a Spirit Generating Primary [[Monk skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 811. The Monk performs a sweeping attack on all nearby enemies. Every third hit debuffs his enemies them by reducing their damage movement and attack speed.
==Background==
As [[Monk]]s are relatively frail without heavy armour or shields, they have developed techniques to hit enemies where it hurts the most, slowing them down, and making their attacks less successful.
==Skill Rune Effects==
The following is a very quick listsummary. See the [[Crippling Wave rune effects]] page for a more thorough summary description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
<skill class="Monk">Crippling Wave</skill>
==Skill Design==
This one seems like it would be very useful against big bosses, since it makes them susceptible to damage, while making them deal less to you. Throwing in stage 2 or 3 of this in the midst of other more useful combo attacks could be helpful, now and then, since the curse-like [[debuff]] can hit multiple enemies in close proximity.
===Video===A video of Crippling Wave can be seen below, courtesy of [[Combo]] skills are essential for Monkshttp://www.youtube. Combos do bonus damage, grant special properties (icom/Diablo3Inc the Diablo.eIncGamers. lightning damage and interrupt attacks on Hands of Lightning), and build up the [[Spirit]com You Tube channel] needed to cast other skills. All combos have three stages, each progressively more powerful and flashier. <youtube>KUXV2v70dn0</youtube>
==Synergies==
==Development==
'''Crippling Wave''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2009]] as one of the originals original skills when the [[Monk]] was unveiled. [[Flux]] was able to try it out:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-monk-skill-tree-discussion-and-status/]
<blockquote>''This one seems like it would be very useful against big bosses, since it makes them susceptible to damage, while making them deal less to you. Throwing in stage 2 or 3 of this in the midst of other more useful combo attacks could be helpful, now and then, since the curse-like debuff can hit multiple enemies in close proximity.</blockquote>
===Beta===
{{Combo history notes}}
The [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Crippling Wave became a level 8 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, and Crippling Wave was classified as a Techniques skill and moved to level 14. For [[Beta Patch 14]], it was re-classified as a Primary skill, moved to level 11, and [[buff]]ed a bit.
===Previous Versions===
See the [[Monk skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Crippling Wave and other Monk skills.
Also, see the [[combos]] page for additional information on how this and other combo spells used to work.
==References==
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-monk-skill-tree-discussion-and-status/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Monk Skill Tree stats and discussion]
* [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=8008273#post8008273 Silva's Monk Runestone Effects] -- — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/monk/active/ Monk Active Skills] -- — Blizzard's Official Diablo III 12th Sep 2011Site
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