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'''Nightmarish''' is a [[boss modifier]] in [[Diablo]] III. This is another utility modifier that allows the boss to cast the [[Witch Doctor]]'s [[Horrify]] [[spell]], which sends the player running around in random directions for a short duration under the [[fear]] effect. While, like the [[fast]] modifier, it isn't very dangerous on its own, it has the potential to scale in effectiveness with other boss mods such as [[molten]].

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 [[Nightmarish]] is a [[Boss Modifier]] found on Champions, Bosses, and their minions in Diablo III.  When a boss with this ability hits your hero or pet, there is a percent chance that that target will be inflicted with the [[Horrify]] effect and will turn and run away from the inflicting monster.
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 ==Strategy==
-The only way to avoid the Nightmarish effect is not to get hit by bosses with that property. This can be tricky.
+The only way to avoid the Nightmarish effect is not to get hit by bosses with that property. This can be tricky, though various defensive skills can negate or counter the fear effect. It was much more vexing shortly after release when the effect could be repeatedly inflicted; ranged attackers were especially difficult as melee characters could keep getting feared while trying to close into range.
-The modifier is most often inflicted by ranged attackers, since their projectiles are harder to avoid than more damaging melee strikes. Ranged Nightmarish is also less dangerous, since the enemy is usually at a distance, and your running direction will take you away from the enemy.  The real danger of Nightmarish is when enemies are nearby when it hits, rendering your character helpless -- unable to attack or use any skills -- for the duration. This can be deadly against hard hitting melee attackers, especially when dangerous [[AoE]] boss effects are in the vicinity.
+The real danger of Nightmarish is when enemies are nearby when it hits, rendering your character helpless -- unable to attack or use any skills -- for the duration. This can be deadly against hard hitting melee attackers, especially when dangerous [[AoE]] boss effects are in the vicinity.
-The most annoying ranged attacking Nightmarish boss is the [[Sand Wasp]], since their streams of tiny bugs are hard to avoid. Other ranged attackers such as Skeletal Archers are just annoying, as they can keep Horrifying your character to run away while you desperately try to charge in to finish them off at close range.
+Players or pets feared who have nowhere to run due to obstacles such as Jailer or Waller, terrain obstacles, or just a wall of monsters, will stand still until the fear wears off, potentially taking damage the entire time.
 ==Media==
-The Nightmarish effect is marked by a small screaming skull over the target's head, exactly as inflicted by the Witch Doctor's [[Horrify]] skill. There is no visual indication on the boss that they have the ability, other than in their tooltip hover text.
+The Nightmarish effect is marked by a small screaming skull over the target's head, exactly as inflicted by the Witch Doctor's [[Horrify]] skill. There is no visual indication on the boss that they have the ability, other than in their [[tooltip]] hover text.
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-[[File:Nighmarish.jpg|thumb|400px|A Monk running scared.]]
 [[Nightmarish]] is a [[Boss Modifier]] found on Champions, Bosses, and their minions in Diablo III.  When a boss with this ability hits your hero or pet, there is a percent chance that that target will be inflicted with the [[Horrify]] effect and will turn and run away from the inflicting monster.
 There is no added damage or any other debuff from the attack; the danger comes from a loss of control of your character, and the possibility that they will run into something very dangerous; a cluster of enemies, or another damaging boss effect, such as [[Molten]], [[Arcane Enchanted]], [[Plagued]], etc.
-The v1.0.4 patch nerfed this ability slightly, providing frightened targets with 6 seconds of immunity to being frightened again after each incidence.  This prevents characters, pets, or minions from being feared and re-feared in rapid succession.[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/official-patch-1-0-4-notes/]
+[[File:Nighmarish.jpg|thumb|400px|A Monk running scared.]] The [[Patch 1.0.4]] nerfed this ability slightly, providing frightened targets with 6 seconds of immunity to being frightened again after each incidence.  This prevents characters, pets, or minions from being feared and re-feared in rapid succession.[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/official-patch-1-0-4-notes/]
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 There is no added damage or any other debuff from the attack; the danger comes from a loss of control of your character, and the possibility that they will run into something very dangerous; a cluster of enemies, or another damaging boss effect, such as [[Molten]], [[Arcane Enchanted]], [[Plagued]], etc.
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 * '''Additional Resistances: '''None.
 * '''Can Not Spawn With:''' [[Vortex]] or [[Knockback]].
 ==Strategy==

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 * '''Damage Type: '''N/A.
 * '''Additional Resistances: '''None.
+* '''Can Not Spawn With:''' [[Vortex]] or [[Knockback]].
 ==Strategy==

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−	~~'''~~Nightmarish~~'''~~ is a [[~~boss modifier~~]] in [[~~Diablo~~]] ~~III~~. ~~This~~ is another ~~utility modifier that allows the~~ boss ~~to cast the~~ [[~~Witch Doctor~~]]'s [[~~Horrify~~]] [[~~spell~~]], ~~which sends~~ the ~~player~~ running ~~around in random directions~~ for ~~a short~~ duration ~~under the~~ [[~~fear~~]] ~~effect~~. ~~While, like~~ the [[~~fast~~]] ~~modifier~~, ~~it isn't very dangerous on its own~~, ~~it has the potential~~ to ~~scale~~ in ~~effectiveness with other boss mods such~~ as [[~~molten~~]].	+	[[File:Nighmarish.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|A Monk running scared.]]
		+	[[Nightmarish]] is a [[Boss Modifier]] found on Champions, Bosses, and their minions in Diablo III. When a boss with this ability hits your hero or pet, there is a percent chance that that target will be inflicted with the [[Horrify]] effect and will turn and run away from the inflicting monster.
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		+	There is no added damage or any other debuff from the attack; the danger comes from a loss of control of your character, and the possibility that they will run into something very dangerous; a cluster of enemies, or another damaging boss effect, such as [[Molten]], [[Arcane Enchanted]], [[Plagued]], etc.
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		+	'''Nightmarish'''
		+	* '''Monster Level Minimum: '''2
		+	* '''Available to: '''Champions, Bosses, and Boss minions.
		+	* '''Damage Type: '''N/A.
		+	* '''Additional Resistances: '''None.
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		+	==Strategy==
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		+	The only way to avoid the Nightmarish effect is not to get hit by bosses with that property. This can be tricky.
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		+	The modifier is most often inflicted by ranged attackers, since their projectiles are harder to avoid than more damaging melee strikes. Ranged Nightmarish is also less dangerous, since the enemy is usually at a distance, and your running direction will take you away from the enemy. The real danger of Nightmarish is when enemies are nearby when it hits, rendering your character helpless -- unable to attack or use any skills -- for the duration. This can be deadly against hard hitting melee attackers, especially when dangerous [[AoE]] boss effects are in the vicinity.
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		+	The most annoying ranged attacking Nightmarish boss is the [[Sand Wasp]], since their streams of tiny bugs are hard to avoid. Other ranged attackers such as Skeletal Archers are just annoying, as they can keep Horrifying your character to run away while you desperately try to charge in to finish them off at close range.
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		+	==Media==
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		+	The Nightmarish effect is marked by a small screaming skull over the target's head, exactly as inflicted by the Witch Doctor's [[Horrify]] skill. There is no visual indication on the boss that they have the ability, other than in their tooltip hover text.
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		+	<gallery>
		+	File:Boss-nightmarish1.jpg\|Skeleton boss pack.
		+	File:Boss-nightmarish2.jpg\|Barbarian runs.
		+	</gallery>

−	~~[[File:Nighmarish.jpg\|400px]]~~

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	'''Nightmarish''' is a [[boss modifier]] in [[Diablo]] III. This is another utility modifier that allows the boss to cast the [[Witch Doctor]]'s [[Horrify]] [[spell]], which sends the player running around in random directions for a short duration under the [[fear]] effect. While, like the [[fast]] modifier, it isn't very dangerous on its own, it has the potential to scale in effectiveness with other boss mods such as [[molten]].		'''Nightmarish''' is a [[boss modifier]] in [[Diablo]] III. This is another utility modifier that allows the boss to cast the [[Witch Doctor]]'s [[Horrify]] [[spell]], which sends the player running around in random directions for a short duration under the [[fear]] effect. While, like the [[fast]] modifier, it isn't very dangerous on its own, it has the potential to scale in effectiveness with other boss mods such as [[molten]].
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 '''Nightmarish''' is a [[boss modifier]] in [[Diablo]] III. This is another utility modifier that allows the boss to cast the [[Witch Doctor]]'s [[Horrify]] [[spell]], which sends the player running around in random directions for a short duration under the [[fear]] effect. While, like the [[fast]] modifier, it isn't very dangerous on its own, it has the potential to scale in effectiveness with other boss mods such as [[molten]].
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