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'''Arcane Orb''' is a Tier 3 [[skill]] from the [[Wizard]]'s [[Arcane skill tree]], exploding on touch, delivering [[Arcane]] damage.
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==Background==
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{{Skillbox
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|game= Diablo III
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|portrait= Wiz-arcane-orb1.jpg
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|active= Active
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|ranks= 1
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|user= Wizard
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|tree= Arcane
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|description= An orb of pure energy explodes on contact dealing arcane damage to all enemies in the blast area. Critical hits from arcane damage silence targets for 4 sec.
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|type= Direct Damage
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|quantity= 12-16 damage
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|effect= Circle AoE impact
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|school= Arcane
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|resource= Mana
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|cost= 18
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|cast-time= Instant
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|duration= None
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|cooldown= Unknown
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The Wizard summons a glowing orb that upon touch will deal great damage to all foes and objects in its range.
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==Skill Design==
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A glowing orb of energy travels about 10 yards, before bursting in a nova of destruction. The spell looks something like the D2 [[Sorceress]]' [[Frozen Orb]], but without the spray of ice spears as it flies across the room. The spell only allowed one point in the [[BlizzCon 2008]] demo, but the final game will surely allow more than 1 rank to be added to it.
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The way it works is not unlike the Fireball of Diablo I.
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==Skill Rank Table==
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* '''Rank 1:''' 12-16 arcane damage, 18 mana.
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Only Rank 1 is currently known.
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==Synergies==
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* None known.
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==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
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* None known.
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==Development==
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Arcane Orb was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2008]] when the [[Wizard]] was unveiled. It's still assumed to be available as of 9 July 2009.
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==Media==
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You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
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* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
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* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Arcane+Orb Arcane Orb-specific gallery contents]
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<gallery>
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Image:Wiz-arcane-orb1.jpg|Arcane Orb just exploded.
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Image:Skill_wizard_arcaneorbsequence.jpg|Skill animation sequence.
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==References==
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* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/wizard-gameplay-report/P2/ Wizard Gameplay Report]
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Revision as of 12:57, 9 July 2009

Arcane Orb is a Tier 3 skill from the Wizard's Arcane skill tree, exploding on touch, delivering Arcane damage.


Background

Diablo III Skill [e]
Wiz-arcane-orb1.jpg
Arcane Orb

Active, 1 ranks

Used by: Wizard
Skill Description:
An orb of pure energy explodes on contact dealing arcane damage to all enemies in the blast area. Critical hits from arcane damage silence targets for 4 sec.
Skill Details:
Type: Direct Damage
Quantity: 12-16 damage
Effect: Circle AoE impact
School: Arcane
Mana cost: 18
Cast time: Instant
Duration: None
Cooldown: Unknown
Synergies: None
Requires: N/A
Prereq of: N/A

The Wizard summons a glowing orb that upon touch will deal great damage to all foes and objects in its range.


Skill Design

A glowing orb of energy travels about 10 yards, before bursting in a nova of destruction. The spell looks something like the D2 Sorceress' Frozen Orb, but without the spray of ice spears as it flies across the room. The spell only allowed one point in the BlizzCon 2008 demo, but the final game will surely allow more than 1 rank to be added to it.

The way it works is not unlike the Fireball of Diablo I.


Skill Rank Table

  • Rank 1: 12-16 arcane damage, 18 mana.

Only Rank 1 is currently known.


Synergies

  • None known.


Skill Rune Effects

  • None known.


Development

Arcane Orb was first shown at BlizzCon 2008 when the Wizard was unveiled. It's still assumed to be available as of 9 July 2009.



Media

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:




References