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'''Familiar''' is a [[Wizard skill]] enabled at [[clvl|level]] 27, summoning a companion that fights for the caster.
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'''Familiar''' is a Utility [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 27, summoning a companion that fights for the caster.
 
 
This skill is known only from the hover text, which describes an offensive minion assistant who can not [[tank]], just add to the Wizard's already impressive damage.
 
  
 
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|description= Creates a companion that accompanies the Wizard, attacking enemies for x-y damage. This companion cannot be targeted or damaged by enemies.
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|description= Summon a companion that will attack your targets for {{c_lime|2 - 4}} Arcane damage. This companion cannot be targeted or damaged by enemies. Pets last {{c_lime|60}} seconds.<br>Cost: {{c_lime|20}} Arcane Power
 
|type= [[Summon]]
 
|type= [[Summon]]
 
|resource= Costs [[Arcane Power]]
 
|resource= Costs [[Arcane Power]]

Revision as of 02:28, 11 September 2011

IconFamiliar.png

Familiar is a Utility Wizard skill unlocked at Level 27, summoning a companion that fights for the caster.



Background

Diablo III Active Skill [e]
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Familiar
Used by: Wizard
Enabled at: Clvl 27
Skill Description
Summon a companion that will attack your targets for 2 - 4 Arcane damage. This companion cannot be targeted or damaged by enemies. Pets last 60 seconds.
Cost: 20 Arcane Power
Type: Summon
Resource Use: Costs Arcane Power
Skill Rune Effects
Alabaster rune: Unknown
Crimson rune: Unknown
Golden rune: Unknown
Indigo rune: Unknown
Obsidian rune: Unknown

Familiar assists in the killing, but does not distract monsters from their own attacks. Nothing is known about the spells the familiar will use, but it could be a valuable defensive tool as well as a damage dealer, if it casts skills like Frost Nova.


Skill Rank Table

Nothing is known of the statistics of damage for this skill.


Synergies


Skill Rune Effects

  • No rune effects for Familiar are known.


Development

Familiar was added in BlizzCon 2010, presumably responding to some need of the Wizard. To add more potential damage, or to give the Wizard a way to attack while running or dodging?

Skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, and Familiar became a level 27 skill.


Media

Familiar can be seen in action on video here:

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References