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| − | '''Whirlwind''' is a | + | '''Whirlwind''' is a Tier V [[skill]] from the [[Barbarian]]'s [[Berserker Skill Tree]], doing damage to enemies in close proximity to the [[Barbarian]]. |
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|game= Diablo III | |game= Diablo III | ||
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|user= Barbarian | |user= Barbarian | ||
|tree= Berserker | |tree= Berserker | ||
| − | |description= | + | |description= Swirl in a cyclone, delivering multiple attacks to everything in his path with each hit doing X% of weapon damage. |
|type= Direct Damage | |type= Direct Damage | ||
|quantity= % of weapon dmg./sec | |quantity= % of weapon dmg./sec | ||
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|school= Physical | |school= Physical | ||
|resource= Fury | |resource= Fury | ||
| − | |cost= 1 | + | |cost= 1 Orb |
|cast-time= Instant | |cast-time= Instant | ||
|cooldown= Unknown | |cooldown= Unknown | ||
|synergies= Berserker Skill tree, High Dmg. Weapons | |synergies= Berserker Skill tree, High Dmg. Weapons | ||
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| − | + | The Barbarian uses his weapons and body mass to swing around violently, to a whirlwind of pain for anyone crossing his path. | |
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==Skill Design== | ==Skill Design== | ||
| − | Once the player activates the skill, the Barbarian starts spinning for a limited duration of time, damaging anything that comes into close proximity with the Barbarian. The Barbarian is able to move while this skill is active, making this skill very good for killing masses of monsters. | + | Everyone's favourite spinning, multi-hitting tornado of a skill returns in D3. Once the player activates the skill, the Barbarian starts spinning for a limited duration of time, damaging anything that comes into close proximity with the Barbarian. The Barbarian is able to move while this skill is active, making this skill very good for killing masses of monsters. |
| + | Just like the D2 skill, Whirlwind lands multiple hits to anything in the barbarian's path, and it can strike multiple monsters per use. The whirling graphic is much improved in D3, with the weapon visible tracking around in a circle, leaving a glowing light as it spins and pausing an instant when it makes contact with a hapless enemy. | ||
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==Synergies== | ==Synergies== | ||
===General Synergies=== | ===General Synergies=== | ||
| − | + | Weapons with high damage will make this skill much stronger, especially at higher levels (assumed). | |
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects== | ==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects== | ||
* None known. | * None known. | ||
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| + | ==Development== | ||
[[Image:Barb-ww1.jpg|thumb|100px|The old Whirlwind.]] | [[Image:Barb-ww1.jpg|thumb|100px|The old Whirlwind.]] | ||
[[Image:New_Whirlwind.png|thumb|100px|The new Whirlwind.]] | [[Image:New_Whirlwind.png|thumb|100px|The new Whirlwind.]] | ||
| + | ''Whirlwind'' was revealed in Blizzard's [[WWI 2008| World Wide Invitational]] in Paris, along with the announcement of Diablo 3. It is pretty much identical to the Diablo 2 Whirlwind, except requiring [[Fury]] to use. | ||
| + | During the BlizzCon's 2009 Diablo 3 panel, the development team showed off visual changes to the skill. With the creation of the [[Desert Dervish]], who also use a form of whirlwind, the [[D3 Team]] found out that the Dune Dervish's whirlwind is much better looking than the Barbarian's. In order to rectify this, they improved the Whirlwind animation with more blur, and more Barbarian copies in it. | ||
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| + | The team showed off the new Whirlwind for the Barbarian, with a demonstration of him slaughtering multiple farm animals with it (Secret Cow Level?). The new Whirlwind is much more intense and as the barbarian spins, dust and sand is seen being around him, also, the whirlwind seems more vicious, giving a feeling of "weight of the weapon + the speed of spinning = very hard hits" to the player. | ||
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* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures] | * [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures] | ||
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Whirlwind Whirlwind-specific gallery contents] | * [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Whirlwind Whirlwind-specific gallery contents] | ||
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| + | Image:Barb-ww1.jpg|The old Whirlwind.]] | ||
| + | Image:New_Whirlwind.png|The new Whirlwind.]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHnnc9P5Wbk | + | * [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats] |
| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHnnc9P5Wbk BlizzCon 2009, Diablo 3 Heroes and Monsters panel.] | ||
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Revision as of 15:45, 27 August 2009
Whirlwind is a Tier V skill from the Barbarian's Berserker Skill Tree, doing damage to enemies in close proximity to the Barbarian.
Contents
Background
| Diablo III Skill [e] | |
|---|---|
| |
| Whirlwind Active, 5 ranks | |
| Used by: | Barbarian |
| Swirl in a cyclone, delivering multiple attacks to everything in his path with each hit doing X% of weapon damage. | |
| Type: | Direct Damage |
| Quantity: | % of weapon dmg./sec |
| Effect: | Circular AoE |
| School: | Physical |
| Fury cost: | 1 Orb |
| Cast time: | Instant |
| Duration: | None |
| Cooldown: | Unknown |
| Synergies: | Berserker Skill tree, High Dmg. Weapons |
| Requires: | N/A |
| Prereq of: | N/A |
The Barbarian uses his weapons and body mass to swing around violently, to a whirlwind of pain for anyone crossing his path.
Skill Design
Everyone's favourite spinning, multi-hitting tornado of a skill returns in D3. Once the player activates the skill, the Barbarian starts spinning for a limited duration of time, damaging anything that comes into close proximity with the Barbarian. The Barbarian is able to move while this skill is active, making this skill very good for killing masses of monsters.
Just like the D2 skill, Whirlwind lands multiple hits to anything in the barbarian's path, and it can strike multiple monsters per use. The whirling graphic is much improved in D3, with the weapon visible tracking around in a circle, leaving a glowing light as it spins and pausing an instant when it makes contact with a hapless enemy.
Skill Rank Table
(legend (A) = Assumed)
- Rank: 1/5
- Hits for 100% weapon damage.
- Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb.
- Rank: 2/5
- Hits for 120% weapon damage. (A)
- Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb.
- Rank: 3/5
- Hits for 140% weapon damage. (A)
- Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb.
- Rank: 4/5
- Hits for 160% weapon damage. (A)
- Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb.
- Rank: 5/5
- Hits for 180% weapon damage. (A)
- Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb.
Synergies
General Synergies
Weapons with high damage will make this skill much stronger, especially at higher levels (assumed).
Skill Rune Effects
- None known.
Development
Whirlwind was revealed in Blizzard's World Wide Invitational in Paris, along with the announcement of Diablo 3. It is pretty much identical to the Diablo 2 Whirlwind, except requiring Fury to use.
During the BlizzCon's 2009 Diablo 3 panel, the development team showed off visual changes to the skill. With the creation of the Desert Dervish, who also use a form of whirlwind, the D3 Team found out that the Dune Dervish's whirlwind is much better looking than the Barbarian's. In order to rectify this, they improved the Whirlwind animation with more blur, and more Barbarian copies in it.
The team showed off the new Whirlwind for the Barbarian, with a demonstration of him slaughtering multiple farm animals with it (Secret Cow Level?). The new Whirlwind is much more intense and as the barbarian spins, dust and sand is seen being around him, also, the whirlwind seems more vicious, giving a feeling of "weight of the weapon + the speed of spinning = very hard hits" to the player.
Media
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
The old Whirlwind.]]
The new Whirlwind.]]
References
| Berserker Skills [e] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I |
Tier II • Sprint |
Tier III |
Tier IV |
Tier V |
Tier VI • Wrath of the Berserker
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