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Arcane Torrent

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[[File:Arcane-torrent4.jpg|thumb|400px|Arcane Torrent, [[beta patch 13]].]]

'''Arcane Torrent''' (Previously named [[Meteor Storm]]) is a Secondary [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 12. It fires small pinkish/purple filaments at a targeted location, bombarding any enemies in the vicinity. It can be cast to any specific spot in range, and will not hit enemies between the Wizard and the location; only those in the firing zone are affected.

~~The skill fires missiles as long as the player keeps it active by depressing the mouse or keyboard button. Arcane Power is drained at a steady rate during use.~~ <br><br><br>__TOC__

==Background==

The Wizard calls down a shower of [[arcane]] energy, bombarding her enemies wherever she chooses.

==~~Skillrune~~ Skill Rune Effects==

The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Arcane Torrent rune effects]] page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.

~~<skill class~~{{Skill description header}}{{Wizard Skill Arcane Torrent|color="darkmaroon}}{{Wizard Skillrune Disruption}}{{Wizard Skillrune Death Blossom}}{{Wizard">Skillrune Arcane ~~Torrent</skill>~~Mines}}{{Wizard Skillrune Power Stone}}{{Wizard Skillrune Cascade}}

==Synergies==

~~Arcane Torrent benefits from the~~ The following [[Wizard passives]]provide a benefit to Arcane Torrent, runed or not: ~~None added yet.~~{{Passive skills header}}{{Wizard Passive Glass Cannon}}{{Wizard Passive Temporal Flux}}

'''Arcane Torrent''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2008]] when the [[Wizard]] debuted, at that point named [[Meteor Storm]] and located in the [[Storm Skill Tree]]. It was part of the Wizard presentation video, and besides having its new name and being in the [[Arcane Skill Tree]], was completely unchanged in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo.

While Arcane Torrent was in the [[BlizzCon 2010]] demo, it was too high-level for players to select it. Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Arcane Torrent became a level 23 skill.

===Beta===

~~Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], and~~ {{Beta skill notes}} Arcane Torrent ~~became a~~ remained at level 23 ~~skill~~when the bata started. Fortunately, it was available in the [[BlizzCon 2011]] PvP demo, and The Eliminator was able to try it out:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2011-pvp-demo-the-wizard]

<blockquote>''The skill description doesn’t really tell you how effective this skill is. It just tells you how much damage it does, and it reads nice, but its not all rainbows and unicorns. The Torrent throws Arcane bolts up in the air and then they fly towards the targeted enemy. In short, its not fast, but if your target isn’t running you will hit them.</blockquote>

~~When~~ With the ~~skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta~~ Patch 13~~]] in February 2012~~changes, ~~Arcane Torrent~~ it was classified as a Secondary skill and dropped down to level 12, giving players their first opportunity to try it out. For March's [[Beta Patch 14]], its damage was reduced slightly, except one rune effect - [[Death Blossom]] - which had its damage almost doubled.

===Previous Versions===

==Media==

An early version of Arcane Torrent can ~~also~~ be seen in action on video here:

* [[Cinematic: Wizard]]

* [[Skill Animations Videos#Wizard Video|Video: August 2011 Wizard Skill Animations]]

* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]

* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Arcane+Torrent&cat=all '''Arcane Torrent''' specific gallery contents]

File:Arcane-torrent-leoric1.jpg|Wizard bombards [[Leoric]].

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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/wizard-gameplay-report/P2/ BlizzCon 2008 Wizard Gameplay Report]

* [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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2011-pvp-demo-the-wizard Blizzcon 2011 PvP Demo: The Wizard] -- — IncGamers 28th Oct 2011* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/wizard/active/ Wizard Active Skills] -- — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site

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