Impale - Revision history

Gigaclon: /* Skill Rune Effects */

2015-04-13T17:26:32Z

‎Skill Rune Effects

Flux at 04:14, 22 November 2013

2013-11-22T04:14:38Z

Lexmechanic: This section is misleading. It's content is presented more clearly later in the article.

2013-11-20T23:56:28Z

This section is misleading. It's content is presented more clearly later in the article.

Lexmechanic: /* Development */

2013-11-20T23:51:00Z

‎Development

Flux at 01:38, 27 May 2012

2012-05-27T01:38:09Z

MrFrye: new skill rune table

2012-05-19T00:09:35Z

new skill rune table

MrFrye: beta patch 15 update

2012-04-07T01:11:54Z

beta patch 15 update

Maurish at 15:26, 3 March 2012

2012-03-03T15:26:26Z

Maurish: Linked with DB

2012-03-03T15:00:37Z

Linked with DB

Maurish at 20:09, 16 February 2012

2012-02-16T20:09:52Z

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 <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Chemical Burn">Impale</skill>
 <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Overpenetration">Impale</skill>
-<skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Awareness">Impale</skill>
+<skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Ricochet">Impale</skill>
 <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Grievous Wounds">Impale</skill>
 ==Synergies==

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 [[File:IconImpale.png|left]]
 [[File:Impale-dagger1.jpg|thumb|250px|Impale, dagger-throwing form.]]
-'''Impale''' is a Secondary [[Demon Hunter skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 2, which impales enemies by throwing knives at them.
+'''Impale''' is a Secondary [[Demon Hunter skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 2, which impales enemies by throwing knives at them, dealing heavy damage to a single target, for a substantial cost of [[Hatred]].
 ==Background==
-Originally a single target, huge damage bow skill, this one changed to a big-damage, stunning, dagger-throwing skill during beta testing.
+Originally a single target, huge damage bow skill, a sort of bazooka attack, this was changed to a ranged attack that did not require a ranged weapon during the Diablo beta.  It was unused in early D3V, received a small buff in [[Patch 1.0.4]], but remained generally unpopular. The devs have noticed and brought it up as a specially underpowered skill when talking about future balance changes, such as in Reaper of Souls.[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-developers-video-interview]
 ==Skill Rune Effects==
 {{skill description header}}
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 This skill changed drastically soon after the [[beta]] started in September 2011. In [[Beta Patch 5]] it switched from a high-cost bow skill to a level 2 Hatred Generating knife throwing skill. Later in the beta it was changed back to Hatred Spending skill but kept its throwing knife aspect.
-The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]], and Impale was classified as a Secondary skill (but remained at level 2).
+The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]], and Impale was classified as a Secondary skill (but remained at

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	<skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Awareness">Impale</skill>		<skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Awareness">Impale</skill>
	<skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Grievous Wounds">Impale</skill>		<skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Grievous Wounds">Impale</skill>
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−	~~==Skill Design==~~
−	In the Beta v5 patch Impale was changed entirely, switching to a Hatred Generating attack with an animation of a thrown silver dagger. It basically functions as a normal bow shot now, hitting the first enemy it encounters for decent damage plus a powerful stun.

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 ==Development==
 [[File:Impale3.jpg|frame|Impale's original function.]]
-'''Impale''' was first seen at the [[July 2011 Press Event]], where it was a level 11 skill. Originally, it was a big-damage, hihg-cost, one-shot bow skill. The skill's sound effect was like a cannon being fired, and an instant later a large explosion would light up the target.
+'''Impale''' was first seen at the [[July 2011 Press Event]], where it was a level 11 skill. Originally, it was a big-damage, high-cost, one-shot bow skill. The skill's sound effect was like a cannon being fired, and an instant later a large explosion would light up the target.
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 ''Hide this section unless there really is some trivia about the skill. Add the skill to the [[:Category:Easter Eggs|Easter Eggs]] category as well if the article contains Easter Egg information.''
 -->
 ==Media==
 Impale can be seen in action on video here:

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 <br><br><br>__TOC__
 ==Background==
-Originally a single target, huge damage bow skill, this one changed to a dagger throwing skill during beta testing.
+Originally a single target, huge damage bow skill, this one changed to a big-damage, stunning, dagger-throwing skill during beta testing.
 ==Skill Rune Effects==
-The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Impale 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.
+See the [[Impale 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 description header}}
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 ==Skill Design==
-In the Beta v5 patch Impale was changed entirely, switching to a Hatred Generating attack with an animation of a thrown silver dagger. It basically functions as a normal bow shot now, hitting the first enemy it encounters for decent damage.
+In the Beta v5 patch Impale was changed entirely, switching to a Hatred Generating attack with an animation of a thrown silver dagger. It basically functions as a normal bow shot now, hitting the first enemy it encounters for decent damage plus a powerful stun.
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 ==Development==
 [[File:Impale3.jpg|frame|Impale's original function.]]
-'''Impale''' was first seen at the [[July 2011 Press Event]], where it was a level 11 skill. Originally, it was a big-damage, one-shot bow skill. The skill's sound effect was like a cannon being fired, and an instant later a large explosion would light up the target.
+'''Impale''' was first seen at the [[July 2011 Press Event]], where it was a level 11 skill. Originally, it was a big-damage, hihg-cost, one-shot bow skill. The skill's sound effect was like a cannon being fired, and an instant later a large explosion would light up the target.
 ===Beta===

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 The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Impale 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="DemonHunter">Impale</skill>
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 ==Synergies==
-The following [[Demon Hunter passives]] provide a benefit to Impale:
+The following [[Demon Hunter passives]] provide a benefit to Impale, runed or not:
-{{Passive skills header}}
+{{skill description header}}
-{{Demon Hunter Passive Steady Aim}}
+<skill class="DemonHunter">Steady Aim</skill>
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-{{Skill navbox Diablo III|DH}}
+{{Skill navbox Diablo III|DH|secondary}}
 [[category:Demon Hunter skills]]
 [[category:Active skills]]

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−	==~~Skill~~ Effects==	+	==Skillrune Effects==
	The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Impale 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.		The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Impale 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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 [[File:IconImpale.png|left]]
-'''Impale''' is a Hatred Spending [[Demon Hunter skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 2, which impales enemies by throwing knives at them.
+'''Impale''' is a Secondary [[Demon Hunter skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 2, which impales enemies by throwing knives at them.
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 ==Background==
 [[File:Impale-dagger1.jpg|thumb|Impale, dagger-throwing form.]]
-Originally a single target, huge damage bow skill, this one changed to a thrown dagger, Hatred Spending skill during beta testing.
+Originally a single target, huge damage bow skill, this one changed to a dagger throwing skill during beta testing.
 ==Skill Effects==
-The following is a very quick list. See the [[Impale 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 [[Impale 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="DemonHunter">Impale</skill>
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 ==Synergies==
-There are no current synergies for Impale. The skill does work nicely with [[Shadow Power]], which increases the Demon Hunter's attack speed for a short time. Since each shot of Impale generates some Hatred, the faster the Demon Hunter can shoot, the more Hatred will refill.
+Dual-wielding [[Hand Crossbows]] works well with Impale, as Impale can be thrown much more quickly with two bows than with one.
 * No [[synergies]] with any of the [[Demon Hunter passives]] are yet known.
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 ==Development==
 '''Impale''' was first seen at the [[July 2011 Press Event]], where it was a level 11 skill. Unfortunately, no information about the skill's function was available, though it seems likely it was the big-damage, one-shot bow skill at that point.<br>
-This skill changed drastically during the beta test. In patch 5 it switched from a 40 cost Hatred Spender bow skill to a Hatred Generating knife throwing skill. Later in the beta it was changed back to Hatred Spending skill but kept its throwing knife aspect.
+This skill changed drastically during the beta test. In patch 5 it switched from a 40 cost Hatred Spender bow skill to a level 2 Hatred Generating knife throwing skill. Later in the beta it was changed back to Hatred Spending skill but kept its throwing knife aspect. The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]], and Impale was classified as a Secondary skill (but still level 2).