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'''Rank''' is the term used in Diablo III for a spell or skill's level. This term should (hopefully) reduce some of the confusion caused by the word "level" being used for so many things. Player levels, spell levels, "levels" = areas of the dungeon, etc.
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<u>'''Skill ranks were removed from the game'''</u> during development. This article remains purely for historical reference.
  
  
For example, the [[Storm_Skill_Tree#Thunderstruck|Wizard skill Thunderstruck]] is listed as follows:
 
  
  
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'''Rank''' was the term used in Diablo III for a spell or skill's level, as of Blizzcon, in November 2008. The term was clearly meant to provide some respite from the habit of using "levels" to refer to so many different things in the game.
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==Rank Terminology==
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The [[Storm_Skill_Tree#Thunderstruck|Wizard skill Thunderstruck]] is listed as follows:
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'''Thunderstruck'''
 
'''Thunderstruck'''
 
* <u>Passive</u> Skill
 
* <u>Passive</u> Skill
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** '''Rank 2:''' Increases critical hit chance of all lightning spells by 10%.
 
** '''Rank 2:''' Increases critical hit chance of all lightning spells by 10%.
 
** '''Rank 3:''' Increases critical hit chance of all lightning spells by 15%.
 
** '''Rank 3:''' Increases critical hit chance of all lightning spells by 15%.
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Latest revision as of 04:07, 19 January 2012

Skill ranks were removed from the game during development. This article remains purely for historical reference.



Rank was the term used in Diablo III for a spell or skill's level, as of Blizzcon, in November 2008. The term was clearly meant to provide some respite from the habit of using "levels" to refer to so many different things in the game.


Rank Terminology[edit | edit source]

The Wizard skill Thunderstruck is listed as follows:

Thunderstruck

  • Passive Skill
  • Description: Increases the critical hit chance of all lightning spells by X%. Critical hits from lightning damage stun targets for 2 seconds.
  • Max Rank: 15
    • Rank 1: Increases critical hit chance of all lightning spells by 5%.
    • Rank 2: Increases critical hit chance of all lightning spells by 10%.
    • Rank 3: Increases critical hit chance of all lightning spells by 15%.