Beta Patch 8 - Revision history

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=Diablo 3 Beta Patch 8 - 16 December 2011=

'''General'''

*Battle.net BattleTags are now live! To learn more about BattleTags and how to set up yours today, check out the official FAQ (http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/4132437). Please note that in order to log *into the Diablo III beta, you must create a BattleTag via Account Management.
*Due to a change in the way we store character data, all characters have been wiped. Please note that this wipe will also affect gold, achievements, followers, and artisans.
*Achievements have been temporarily disabled and will not be available again until a future patch. During this time, characters will be unable to earn new achievements or complete any additional *objectives of achievements in progress.
*Players will now see recommended items for their active character when accessing the auction house Search tab.

'''Classes'''

''Barbarian''
Active Skills

*Cleave - Ability will now deal 115% weapon damage to all targets caught in its swing, rather than 120% weapon damage to the primary target and 90% weapon damage to secondary targets
*Revenge - Radius increased from 8 yards to 11 yards

''Demon Hunter''
Active Skills

*Bola Shot
**Hatred generation increased from 2 to 3
**Damage reduced from 105% to 100%

*Elemental Arrow
**Hatred cost increase from 5 to 10
**Damage increased from 125% to 145%
**Fan of Knives
**Speed reduced from 200% weapon speed to 140% weapon speed

*Grenades
**Hatred generation increased from 2 to 3
**Hungering Arrow
**Hatred generation increased from 2 to 3
**Damage reduced from 90% to 85%

*Rapid Fire
**Initial Hatred cost reduced from 30 to 20

'''Monk'''

General

*A new skill has been added: Cyclone Strike
**Available at level 7
**Costs 75 Spirit
**Pulls all enemies within 24 yards towards you, followed by a furious blast of energy that deals 275% weapon damage as Holy

Active Skills

*Breath of Heaven
**Spirit cost increased from 25 to 50
**Healing amount increased by 200%

*Crippling Wave
**Base effect duration increased from 4.5 seconds to 5 seconds

*Lethal Decoy
**This skill has been removed

Mantras

*Mantra of Conviction, Mantra of Evasion, Mantra of Healing, and Mantra of Retribution
**Cooldown removed
**Now costs 25 Spirit
**Duration increased from 1 minute to 3 minutes

'''Wizard'''

General

*Signature spells no longer cost Arcane Power, regardless of level
*These spells include: Magic Missile, Electrocute, Shock Pulse, and Spectral Blade
*The order in which skills are awarded from levels 1 to 13 has been slightly adjusted:
*Arcane Orb is now available at level 3
*Disintegrate is now available at level 8
*Electrocute is now available at level 13
*Shock Pulse is now available at level 5
*Spectral Blade is now available at level 6

Active Skills

*Diamond Skin
**Cooldown reduced from 25 seconds to 15 seconds
**Duration reduced from 5 seconds to 3 seconds

'''Items'''

*The introduction of magical items into the game has been slowed

'''Monsters'''

General

*Baby Quill demon health increased from 1% to 25% of normal Quill Beast health (they grow up so fast)

'''Affixes'''
*Arcane Enchanted will now appear at level 7, up from level 1
*Mortar will now appear at a level higher than current beta content
*Plagued poison cloud duration reduced from 12 seconds to 9 seconds

'''Quests and Events'''

*All quests and events have had their item and recipe rewards removed and will now only award gold and experience on completion
**This does not affect treasure received from event objects for events like the “Jar of Souls””and only applies to rewards obtained through the quest UI
*Gold rewards from quests have received a tuning pass

'''User Interface'''

*The Options UI has undergone several improvements, but remains a work-in-progress. Please report any issues in the Beta Bug Report forum.
*The Friends List has been redesigned to be smaller and more accessible while in other menus and screens
*The Banner Customization menu has been reworked to improve navigation and usability

'''Miscellaneous'''

*Fire gate damage has been reduced

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 * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-patch-8-datamined-changes-comparison-list Gigantic list of patch data changes], mostly to crafting recipes.
 * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?818259-Patch-8-Observations-3D-Audio-Added-Lore-Journals-(Spoiler)-Blue-Drops-Not-Changed Patch 8 Observations: 3D Audio, Added Lore Journals (Spoiler), Blue Drops Not Changed].
 * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?818129-New-Skill-Calc-Changes Skill change discussion].

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 This large patch went live on December 16, 2012, and included numerous skill changes, along with the introduction of [[BattleTag]]s.
-Player analysis of the patch changes popped up repeatedly in forum posts. Some examples include:
+Player analysis of the patch changes popped up in forum posts and elsewhere. Some examples include:
 * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?818259-Patch-8-Observations-3D-Audio-Added-Lore-Journals-(Spoiler)-Blue-Drops-Not-Changed Patch 8 Observations: 3D Audio, Added Lore Journals (Spoiler), Blue Drops Not Changed].
 * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?818129-New-Skill-Calc-Changes Skill change discussion].

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		+	This large patch went live on December 16, 2012, and included numerous skill changes, along with the introduction of [[BattleTag]]s.
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		+	Player analysis of the patch changes popped up repeatedly in forum posts. Some examples include:
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		+	* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?818259-Patch-8-Observations-3D-Audio-Added-Lore-Journals-(Spoiler)-Blue-Drops-Not-Changed Patch 8 Observations: 3D Audio, Added Lore Journals (Spoiler), Blue Drops Not Changed].
		+	* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?818129-New-Skill-Calc-Changes Skill change discussion].
		+	* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?818193-Patch-8-Datamining-Murlocs-Devs-and-more-(spoilers) Patch 8 Datamining: Murlocs, Devs, and more (spoilers)].
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