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'''Sweeping Wind''' is a Spirit Generating [[Monk skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 17. The Monk sweeps his weapon with great force, hitting multiple enemies.
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'''Sweeping Wind''' is a Techniques [[Monk skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 21. The Monk sweeps his weapon with great force, hitting multiple enemies.
  
This is one of the Monk's [[combo]] skills. Combo skills generate Spirit.
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==Background==
 
==Background==
[[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Sweeping Wind in action]]
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[[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|Sweeping Wind in action.]]
 
Falling back on years of vigorous training, the Monk sweeps his weapon quickly around himself, damaging multiple enemies at a time.
 
Falling back on years of vigorous training, the Monk sweeps his weapon quickly around himself, damaging multiple enemies at a time.
  
  
==Skill Effects==
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==Skill Rune Effects==
The following is a very quick list. See the [[Sweeping Wind rune effects]] page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.  
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The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Sweeping Wind 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.  
  
{{Active skills header}}
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{{skill description header}}
{{Monk Skill Sweeping Wind}}
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<skill class="Monk">Sweeping Wind</skill>
{{Monk Skillrune Master of Wind}}
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Master of Wind">Sweeping Wind</skill>
{{Monk Skillrune Blade Storm}}
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Blade Storm">Sweeping Wind</skill>
{{Monk Skillrune Inner Storm}}
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Fire Storm">Sweeping Wind</skill>
{{Monk Skillrune Fire Storm}}
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Inner Storm">Sweeping Wind</skill>
{{Monk Skillrune Cyclone}}
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Cyclone">Sweeping Wind</skill>
{{center|Note: Information is based on a level 60 character and rank 7 runestones.}}
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==Skill Design==
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This [[skill]] first appeared at BlizzCon 2010.  
  
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{{Combo history notes}}
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[[Image:Sweepingwind_runed.jpg|center|thumb|550px|Sweeping Wind fully runed.]]
  
===Sweeping Wind Video===
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===Video===
 
A video of Sweeping Wind and all of its rune effects can be seen below, courtesy of [http://www.youtube.com/Diablo3Inc the DiabloInc You Tube channel].
 
A video of Sweeping Wind and all of its rune effects can be seen below, courtesy of [http://www.youtube.com/Diablo3Inc the DiabloInc You Tube channel].
[[Image:Sweepingwind_runed.jpg|center|thumb|550px|Sweeping Wind fully runed.]]
 
  
 
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==Skill Design==
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==Synergies==
This [[skill]] first appeared at BlizzCon 2010.
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The following [[Monk passives]] provide a benefit to Sweeping Wind:
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<skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill>
  
[[Combo]] skills are essential for Monks. Combos do bonus damage, grant special properties (i.e. lightning damage and interrupt attacks on [[Hands of Lightning]]), and build up the [[Spirit]] needed to cast other skills. All combos have three stages, each progressively more powerful and flashier.
 
  
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==Development==
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'''Sweeping Wind''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2010]].
  
==Synergies==
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===Beta===
* No [[synergies]] with any of the [[passive skill]]s are yet known.
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Skill tiers were removed shortly before the [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Sweeping Wind became a level 17 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, and Sweeping Wind was classified as a Techniques skill and moved to level 22.  
  
 
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For [[Beta Patch 14]], it was moved to level 21. It was also significantly changed in function: previously, it was a Spirit Generating [[combo]] skill that struck a single target on every hit, and every third hit created the vortex effect.
==Development==
 
'''Sweeping Wind''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2010]]. Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], and Sweeping Wind became a level 17 skill.  
 
  
  
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==Media==
 
==Media==
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Fists of Thunder can be seen in action on video here:
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You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
 
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
 
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]
 
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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] -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
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* [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=8008273#post8008273 Silva's Monk Runestone Effects] -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8008273#post8008273 Silva's Monk Runestone Effects] IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/monk/active/ Monk Active Skills] -- Diablo III 12th Sep 2011
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* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/monk/active/ Monk Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
  
  
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Latest revision as of 04:49, 29 May 2012

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Sweeping Wind is a Techniques Monk skill unlocked at Level 21. The Monk sweeps his weapon with great force, hitting multiple enemies.




Background[edit | edit source]

Sweeping Wind in action.

Falling back on years of vigorous training, the Monk sweeps his weapon quickly around himself, damaging multiple enemies at a time.


Skill Rune Effects[edit | edit source]

The following is a very quick summary. See the Sweeping Wind 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.

Name Level Description

<skill class="Monk">Sweeping Wind</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Master of Wind">Sweeping Wind</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Blade Storm">Sweeping Wind</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Fire Storm">Sweeping Wind</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Inner Storm">Sweeping Wind</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Cyclone">Sweeping Wind</skill>


Skill Design[edit | edit source]

This skill first appeared at BlizzCon 2010.

During the beta, all the skills previously known as combos were simplified down so much that only three of them (Fists of Thunder, Deadly Reach, and Crippling Wave) still contain any semblance of combo functionality. These three skills now provide simply an additional effect on every third strike, while the others (Way of the Hundred Fists, Exploding Palm, and Sweeping Wind) now have a single function on every strike. Combos previously consisted of: the normal spell attack on the first strike; a stronger attack on the second; and on the third, an even stronger attack coupled with an additional effect.

Sweeping Wind fully runed.

Video[edit | edit source]

A video of Sweeping Wind and all of its rune effects can be seen below, courtesy of the DiabloInc You Tube channel.


Synergies[edit | edit source]

The following Monk passives provide a benefit to Sweeping Wind:

Name Level Description

<skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill>


Development[edit | edit source]

Sweeping Wind was first shown at BlizzCon 2010.

Beta[edit | edit source]

Skill tiers were removed shortly before the beta started in September 2011, and Sweeping Wind became a level 17 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the Beta Patch 13 in February 2012, and Sweeping Wind was classified as a Techniques skill and moved to level 22.

For Beta Patch 14, it was moved to level 21. It was also significantly changed in function: previously, it was a Spirit Generating combo skill that struck a single target on every hit, and every third hit created the vortex effect.


Media[edit | edit source]

Fists of Thunder can be seen in action on video here:

  • No videos yet.

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



References[edit | edit source]