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Diamond Skin

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[[File:Diamond-skin1.jpg|thumb|Diamond Skin as seen in the Beta.]]

'''Diamond Skin''' (originally named [[Stone Skin]]) is a Defensive [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 8, protecting the caster from incoming damage.

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

The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Diamond Skin 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 Design==

Diamond ~~skin~~ Skin absorbs all types incoming damage. The [[skill]] expires after the duration runs out, or it absorbs the maximum possible damage. There is a substantial cool down before it can be recast, and the short duration makes it wise to cast just before damage is to be taken.

==Synergies==

~~Diamond Skin benefits from the~~ The following [[Wizard passives]]provide a benefit to Diamond Skin, runed or not: ~~None added yet.~~{{Passive skills header}}{{Wizard Passive Evocation}}

<blockquote>''At level 5 with a rune it absorbed 150 damage of any type, but the duration was quite short, so you had to cast it just before you needed it. Also, 150 sounded like a lot, but a Meteor or grinding Barb could do double that in a second, and Wizards with Diamond Skin on tended to feel invulnerable, and stuck around in dangerous, melee situations longer than they should have.''</blockquote>

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 Diamond Skin became a level 9 skill.

===Beta===

~~Skill tiers were removed shortly before the [[beta]] started in September 2011, and~~ {{Beta skill notes}} Diamond Skin ~~became a~~ remained at level 9 ~~skill~~when the beta started. As a defensive skill, it didn't garner a lot of interest in the beta, but [[Flux]] suggested a possible use for it:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/wizard-beta-skills-mega-report-part-two]

<blockquote>''Perhaps the most likely use for Diamond Skin would be in PvP, where a few seconds of damage mitigation could make or break a battle. You play defensively with a Wizard in the Arena, always dodging and firing from a distance and staying out of reach. But every now and then a Barbarian or a Monk will catch you; how delightful it would be to pop your Diamond Shield just as they unloaded, completely erasing their opportunity to do pain unto you.</blockquote>

~~When~~ With the ~~skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta~~ Patch 13~~]] in February 2012~~changes, ~~Diamond Skin~~ it was classified as a Defensive skill and moved to level 8. For March's [[Beta Patch 14]], Diamond Skin's damage reduction was reduce by almost 50%.

===Previous Versions===

See the [[Wizard skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Diamond Skin (or [[Stone Skin]]) and other Wizard skills~~.<br>~~ ~~Or see [[Stone Skin]] for the original version of this skill~~.

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

* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]

* [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/wizard-beta-skills-mega-report-part-two Wizard Beta Skills Mega-report: Part Two] -- — IncGamers 5th Oct 2011* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/wizard/active/ Wizard Active Skills] -- — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site

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