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| − | '''Familiar''' is a Conjuration [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] | + | '''Familiar''' is a Conjuration [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 22, summoning a companion that fights for the caster. |
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | [[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px | + | [[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|Familiar in action.]] |
A Familiar assists in the killing, but does not distract monsters from their own attacks. | A Familiar assists in the killing, but does not distract monsters from their own attacks. | ||
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The following screenshot of the Familiar is not embedded since many fans feel that high level skill visuals are spoilers. Click through to see it. | The following screenshot of the Familiar is not embedded since many fans feel that high level skill visuals are spoilers. Click through to see it. | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Skill Rune Effects== |
The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Familiar 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 [[Familiar 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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==Skill Design== | ==Skill Design== | ||
The Familiar assists the Wizard in battle, attacking enemies at range for 2 minutes. The monsters, on the other hand, ignore the Familiar and can not hurt it. | The Familiar assists the Wizard in battle, attacking enemies at range for 2 minutes. The monsters, on the other hand, ignore the Familiar and can not hurt it. | ||
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==Synergies== | ==Synergies== | ||
| − | + | The following [[Wizard passives]] provide a benefit to Familiar, runed or not: | |
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| + | {{Wizard Passive Glass Cannon}} | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
'''Familiar''' was added in [[BlizzCon 2010]] as a Tier 7 skill, presumably responding to some need of the Wizard. Unfortunately, it was at too high a level to play. | '''Familiar''' was added in [[BlizzCon 2010]] as a Tier 7 skill, presumably responding to some need of the Wizard. Unfortunately, it was at too high a level to play. | ||
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| + | Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Familiar became a level 27 skill. | ||
===Beta=== | ===Beta=== | ||
| − | + | {{Beta skill notes}} | |
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| + | Familiar was moved to level 24 early in the beta. With the Patch 13 changes, it was classified as a Conjuration skill and moved back up to level 27. For March's [[Beta Patch 14]], Familiar was dropped to level 22. | ||
Familiar has always been too high level to play, so there are no gameplay reports of it. | Familiar has always been too high level to play, so there are no gameplay reports of it. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] | + | * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011 |
| − | * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8007624#post8007624 Silva's Wizard Runestone Effects] | + | * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8007624#post8007624 Silva's Wizard Runestone Effects] — IncGamers 5th Sep 2011 |
| − | * [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/wizard/active/ Wizard Active Skills] | + | * [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/wizard/active/ Wizard Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site |
| − | {{Skill navbox Diablo III|Wizard}} | + | {{Skill navbox Diablo III|Wizard|Conjuration}} |
[[category:Wizard skills]] | [[category:Wizard skills]] | ||
[[category:Active skills]] | [[category:Active skills]] | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 23 April 2012
Familiar is a Conjuration Wizard skill unlocked at Level 22, summoning a companion that fights for the caster.
Contents
Background
A Familiar assists in the killing, but does not distract monsters from their own attacks.
SPOILER WARNING
The following screenshot of the Familiar is not embedded since many fans feel that high level skill visuals are spoilers. Click through to see it.
Skill Rune Effects
The following is a very quick summary. See the Familiar 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="Wizard">Familiar</skill>
Skill Design
The Familiar assists the Wizard in battle, attacking enemies at range for 2 minutes. The monsters, on the other hand, ignore the Familiar and can not hurt it.
Synergies
The following Wizard passives provide a benefit to Familiar, runed or not:
| Skill | Unlocked | Description |
|---|
| {{{icon}}} | [[{{{name}}}]] | 16 | {{{desc}}} |
Development
Familiar was added in BlizzCon 2010 as a Tier 7 skill, presumably responding to some need of the Wizard. Unfortunately, it was at too high a level to play.
Skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Familiar became a level 27 skill.
Beta
The Diablo III Beta started in September 2011, and while it ran, all of the skills continued to undergo extensive iteration. Skill changes varied from changing the levels the skills are unlocked, to changes in resource cost, damage, and even function. A few skills were removed altogether, and a few new ones were added. Also, the entire skill system received an overhaul with the Beta Patch 13 update in February 2012, with physical runes replaced by rune effects that automatically unlock at various levels for the different skills.
Familiar was moved to level 24 early in the beta. With the Patch 13 changes, it was classified as a Conjuration skill and moved back up to level 27. For March's Beta Patch 14, Familiar was dropped to level 22.
Familiar has always been too high level to play, so there are no gameplay reports of it.
Media
Familiar can be seen in action on video here:
- No videos yet.
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
References
- Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
- Silva's Wizard Runestone Effects — IncGamers 5th Sep 2011
- Wizard Active Skills — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
| Classes of the Diablo games |
Skills - Active skills - Skill runes - Passives - Resource - Movement ability [e] Barbarian Demon Hunter Monk Necromancer Witch Doctor Wizard Followers Other Classes Fan-made |
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| The Barbarian | Fury - Barbarian Active Skills (Archive) | Barbarian Passive Skills (Archive) [e] | |||
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Primary Might |
Secondary Tactics |
Defensive Rage |
Pound of Flesh (10) |
Superstition (30) |
| (X) = the level at which the skill becomes unlocked. | |||||
| Barbarian skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Might Tactics Rage |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
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Hammer of the Ancients |
Rend |
Seismic Slam |
Whirlwind |
[e] |
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Ground Stomp |
Leap |
Sprint |
Ignore Pain |
[e] |
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Ancient Spear |
Revenge |
Furious Charge |
Overpower |
[e] |
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Weapon Throw |
Threatening Shout |
Battle Rage |
War Cry |
[e] |
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Earthquake |
Call of the Ancients |
Wrath of the Berserker |
[e] |
| Demon Hunter skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Hunting Devices Archery |
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Hungering Arrow |
Entangling Shot |
Bola Shot |
Grenades |
[e] |
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Impale |
Rapid Fire |
Chakram |
Elemental Arrow |
[e] |
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Caltrops |
Smoke Screen |
Shadow Power |
[e] |
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Vault |
Preparation |
Companion |
Marked for Death |
[e] |
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Evasive Fire |
Fan of Knives |
Spike Trap |
Sentry |
[e] |
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Strafe |
Multishot |
Cluster Arrow |
Rain of Vengeance |
[e] |
| Monk skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Techniques Focus Mantras |
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Fists of Thunder |
Deadly Reach |
Crippling Wave |
Way of the Hundred Fists |
[e] |
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Lashing Tail Kick |
Tempest Rush |
Wave of Light |
[e] |
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Blinding Flash |
Breath of Heaven |
Serenity |
Inner Sanctuary |
[e] |
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Dashing Strike |
Exploding Palm |
Sweeping Wind |
[e] |
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Cyclone Strike |
Seven-Sided Strike |
Mystic Ally |
[e] |
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Mantra of Evasion |
Mantra of Retribution |
Mantra of Healing |
Mantra of Conviction |
[e] |
| Necromancer skill categories: Primary Secondary Corpses Blood and Bone Reanimation Curses |
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| Witch Doctor skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Terror Decay Voodoo |
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Poison Dart - Rune effects |
Corpse Spiders |
Plague of Toads |
Firebomb |
[e] |
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Grasp of the Dead |
Firebats |
Haunt |
Locust Swarm |
[e] |
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Summon Zombie Dogs |
Horrify |
Spirit Walk |
Hex |
[e] |
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Soul Harvest |
Sacrifice |
Mass Confusion |
[e] |
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Zombie Charger |
Spirit Barrage |
Acid Cloud |
Wall of Zombies |
[e] |
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Gargantuan |
Big Bad Voodoo |
Fetish Army |
[e] |
| Wizard skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Force Conjuration Mastery |
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Magic Missile |
Shock Pulse |
Spectral Blade |
Electrocute |
[e] |
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Ray of Frost |
Arcane Orb |
Arcane Torrent |
Disintegrate |
[e] |
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Frost Nova |
Diamond Skin |
Slow Time |
Teleport |
[e] |
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Wave of Force |
Energy Twister |
Hydra |
Meteor |
Blizzard |
[e] |
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Ice Armor |
Storm Armor |
Magic Weapon |
Familiar |
Energy Armor |
[e] |
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Explosive Blast |
Mirror Image |
Archon |
[e] |
| Followers | Kormac the Templar | Lyndon the Scoundrel | Eirena the Enchantress [e] | |||
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Level 10: |
Level 5: Level 10: |
Level 15: |
Level 15: Level 20: |
Level 25: Level 30: | ||
| Diablo III Other Classes | Diablo II Classes | Diablo I Classes [e] | ||||
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Archetypes: |
Archetype sub-types: |
Other classes: |
Diablo II: |
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| Fan-made Classes | Fan-made Skills [e] | ||||
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• Alchemist |
• Flagellant |
• Ranger |
Dragon Warrior Skills |
Aurian Mage Skill | |
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