Diamond Skin - Revision history

Gigaclon: /* Skill Rune Effects */

2015-04-16T17:38:14Z

‎Skill Rune Effects

Flux at 08:33, 8 June 2012

2012-06-08T08:33:45Z

MrFrye: new skill templates

2012-05-20T07:41:11Z

new skill templates

Maurish: Updated skill rune table

2012-05-13T11:12:42Z

Updated skill rune table

MrFrye: beta patch 17 update

2012-04-22T23:26:19Z

beta patch 17 update

MrFrye: beta patch 14 update

2012-03-13T03:52:29Z

beta patch 14 update

MrFrye: skill effects switched to DB link

2012-03-07T21:02:37Z

skill effects switched to DB link

Maurish at 13:43, 17 February 2012

2012-02-17T13:43:55Z

Flux at 12:09, 4 October 2011

2011-10-04T12:09:05Z

Brokenstorm at 23:04, 19 September 2011

2011-09-19T23:04:32Z

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 <skill class="Wizard" rune="Crystal Shell">Diamond Skin</skill>
 <skill class="Wizard" rune="Prism">Diamond Skin</skill>
-<skill class="Wizard" rune="Mirror Skin">Diamond Skin</skill>
+<skill class="Wizard" rune="Sleek Shell">Diamond Skin</skill>
 <skill class="Wizard" rune="Enduring Skin">Diamond Skin</skill>
 <skill class="Wizard" rune="Diamond Shards">Diamond Skin</skill>
 ==Skill Design==

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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.
 <br><br><br>__TOC__
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 ==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.
+Refer to the [[Diamond Skin rune effects]] article for thorough descriptions of all five rune effects in this skill, including screenshots, videos, strategy tips, and other related information.
 {{skill description header}}
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 ==Skill Design==
-Diamond 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.
+Diamond Skin absorbs all types of incoming damage. The [[skill]] expires after the duration runs out, or sooner if it absorbs the maximum possible damage. There is a substantial cool down before it can be recast, and the short duration of effect makes it a skill that must be used in moments of extreme emergency, when it can be a literal life-saver.

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 ==Synergies==
 The following [[Wizard passives]] provide a benefit to Diamond Skin, runed or not:
-{{Passive skills header}}
+{{skill description header}}
-{{Wizard Passive Evocation}}
+<skill class="Wizard">Evocation</skill>
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 {{Skill_navbox_Diablo_III|Wizard|defensive}}
 [[category:Wizard skills]]
-[[category:Active skills]]
+[[category:Wizard active skills]]

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 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 class="Wizard">Diamond Skin</skill>
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-{{Skill_navbox_Diablo_III|Wizard|Defensive}}
+{{Skill_navbox_Diablo_III|Wizard|defensive}}
 [[category:Wizard skills]]
 [[category:Active skills]]

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 [[File:IconDiamondSkin.png|left]]
 [[File:Diamond-skin1.jpg|thumb|Diamond Skin as seen in the Beta.]]
-'''Diamond Skin''' is a Defensive [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 8, protecting the caster from incoming damage.
+'''Diamond Skin''' (originally named [[Stone Skin]]) is a Defensive [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 8, protecting the caster from incoming damage.
 <br><br><br>__TOC__
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-==Skillrune Effects==
+==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.
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 ==Skill Design==
-Diamond 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.
+Diamond 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 following [[Wizard passives]]: None added yet.
+The following [[Wizard passives]] provide a benefit to Diamond Skin, runed or not:
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 <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>
 ===Beta===
-Skill tiers were removed shortly before the [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Diamond Skin became a level 9 skill. 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]
+{{Beta skill notes}}
 <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 the skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, Diamond Skin 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%.
+With the Patch 13 changes, 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>
+See the [[Wizard skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Diamond Skin (or [[Stone Skin]]) and other Wizard skills.
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 * [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=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/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://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
+* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/wizard/active/ Wizard Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
-{{Skill_navbox_Diablo_III|Wizard}}
+{{Skill_navbox_Diablo_III|Wizard|Defensive}}
 [[category:Wizard skills]]
 [[category:Active skills]]

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 [[File:IconDiamondSkin.png|left]]
-'''Diamond Skin''' is a Utility [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 9, protecting the caster from incoming damage.
+[[File:Diamond-skin1.jpg|thumb|Diamond Skin as seen in the Beta.]]
 <br><br><br>__TOC__
 ==Background==
 Calling upon Arcane forces, the Wizard can make her skin hard as diamond for short period of time.
-==Skill Effects==
+==Skillrune Effects==
-The following is a very quick list. See the [[Diamond Skin 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.
+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.
-{{Active skills header}}
+<skill class="Wizard">Diamond Skin</skill>
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 <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]], and Diamond Skin became a level 9 skill.
+Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], and Diamond Skin became a level 9 skill. When the skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, Diamond Skin was classified as a Defensive skill and dropped to level 8.

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 <br><br><br>__TOC__
 ==Background==
-[[File:Wiz_diamond_skin.jpg|right|thumb|Diamond Skin in the Arena.]]
 Calling upon Arcane forces, the Wizard can make her skin hard as diamond for short period of time.
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 <gallery>
 File:Wiz_diamond_skin.jpg|Diamond skin in use in the [[Battle Arena]].
-File:Diamondskin_zoomed.jpg|Diamond Skin casted, and then later "breaking".
+File:Diamondskin_zoomed.jpg|Diamond Skin active, and then later "breaking" as the duration ends.
 </gallery>