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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.
'''Sweeping Wind''' is a [[Monk skill]] enabled at [[clvl|level]] 17. 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==
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[[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|Sweeping Wind in action.]]
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Falling back on years of vigorous training, the Monk sweeps his weapon quickly around himself, damaging multiple enemies at a time.
  
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==Background==
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==Skill Rune Effects==
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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.  
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|name= Sweeping Wind
 
|user= Monk
 
|clvl= 17
 
|description= Strike a target for X% weapon damage. Every third hit creates a vortex of air that surrounds you. The vortex of air lasts X seconds and deals X% weapon damage per second to all enemies within X yards. This vortex effect can stack up to X times for a total of X% weapon damage per second to nearby enemies. Generates X Spirit per attack.
 
|type= [[Combo]]/[[AoE]] [[Damage]]
 
|resource= Generates [[Spirit]]
 
|alabaster= A powerful sandstorm billows with the monk's attacks, damaging enemies and knocking them back.
 
|crimson= A flurry of blades increases Sweeping Wind's damage.
 
|golden= Increases Spirit regeneration.
 
|indigo= Expands the area of effect and strikes enemies with additional fire-based attacks.
 
|obsidian= A persistent whirlwind surrounds the monk, dealing damage to any foes that come into contact.
 
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Falling back on years of vigorous training, the Monk sweeps his weapon quickly around himself, damaging multiple enemies at a time.
 
  
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<skill class="Monk">Sweeping Wind</skill>
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Master of Wind">Sweeping Wind</skill>
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Blade Storm">Sweeping Wind</skill>
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Fire Storm">Sweeping Wind</skill>
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Inner Storm">Sweeping Wind</skill>
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Cyclone">Sweeping Wind</skill>
  
  
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This [[skill]] first appeared at BlizzCon 2010.  
 
This [[skill]] first appeared at BlizzCon 2010.  
  
[[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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{{Combo history notes}}
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[[Image:Sweepingwind_runed.jpg|center|thumb|550px|Sweeping Wind fully runed.]]
  
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===Video===
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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].
  
 
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<youtube>R8gfPFuWs6g</youtube>
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==Skill Rank Table==
 
'''Rank 1:''' The Monk sweeps his weapon in a circle, forming a barrier of force that deals X% weapon damage to every enemy hit. Can hit enemies multiple times.
 
 
 
  
  
 
==Synergies==
 
==Synergies==
* No [[synergies]] with any of the [[passive skill]]s are yet known.
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The following [[Monk passives]] provide a benefit to Sweeping Wind:
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<skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill>
  
  
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==Development==
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'''Sweeping Wind''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2010]].
  
==Skill Rune Effects==
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===Beta===
[[Image:Sweepingwind_runed.jpg|right|thumb|550px|Sweeping Wind fully runed.]]
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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.  
*[[Alabaster Rune]] - A powerful sandstorm billows with the monk's attacks, damaging enemies and knocking them back.
 
*[[Crimson Rune]] - A flurry of blades increases Sweeping Wind's damage.
 
*[[Golden Rune]] - Increases Spirit regeneration.
 
*[[Indigo Rune]] - Expands the area of effect and strikes enemies with additional fire-based attacks.
 
*[[Obsidian Rune]] - A persistent whirlwind surrounds the monk, dealing damage to any foes that come into contact.
 
 
 
 
 
The video below demonstrates these runes' effects.
 
 
 
<youtube>R8gfPFuWs6g</youtube>
 
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==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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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.
  
  
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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
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8008273#post8008273 Silva's Monk Runestone Effects] — IncGamers 6th 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]