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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. | 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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<skill class="Monk">Sweeping Wind</skill> | <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> | ||
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==Synergies== | ==Synergies== | ||
The following [[Monk passives]] provide a benefit to Sweeping Wind: | The following [[Monk passives]] provide a benefit to Sweeping Wind: | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:49, 29 May 2012
Sweeping Wind is a Techniques Monk skill unlocked at Level 21. The Monk sweeps his weapon with great force, hitting multiple enemies.
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Background[edit | edit source]
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 |
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<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.
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 |
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<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:
All five rune effects for SW.
References[edit | edit source]
- Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
- Silva's Monk Runestone Effects — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
- Monk 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 5: Level 10: |
Level 15: |
Level 15: Level 20: |
Level 25: Level 30: | ||
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Archetypes: |
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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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