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'''Sweeping Wind''' is a [[Monk skill]] enabled at [[clvl|level]] 17. The Monk sweeps his weapon with great force, hitting multiple enemies.
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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.
  
 
This is one of the Monk's [[combo]] skills. Combo skills generate Spirit.
 
This is one of the Monk's [[combo]] skills. Combo skills generate Spirit.
  
 
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==Background==
 
==Background==
{{Skillbox D3
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[[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Sweeping Wind in action]]
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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.
 
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 Effects==
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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.
  
==Skill Design==
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This [[skill]] first appeared at BlizzCon 2010.  
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| [[image:IconCrimson.jpg|40px|center|link=Crimson]]
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| [[Blade Storm]]
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| Intensify the vortex, increasing the damage per stack to {{c_lime|44%}} weapon damage per second. This increases the damage with {{c_lime|3}} stacks to {{c_lime|132%}} weapon damage per second.
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| [[image:IconIndigo.jpg|40px|center|link=Indigo]]
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| [[Fire Storm]]
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| Increases the radius of the vortex to {{c_lime|14}} yards and the damage per stack to {{c_lime|36%}} weapon damage per second as Fire damage. This increases the damage with {{c_lime|3}} stacks to {{c_lime|108%}} weapon damage per second.
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| [[image:IconObsidian.jpg|40px|center|link=Obsidian]]
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| [[Cyclone]]
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| While your vortex is at the maximum stack count, every third hit spawns a lightning tornado that periodically shocks nearby enemies for {{c_lime|66%}} weapon damage as Lightning damage. Each spawned lightning tornado lasts {{c_lime|3}} seconds.
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| [[image:IconGolden.jpg|40px|center|link=Golden]]
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| [[Inner Storm]]  
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| As long as your vortex is at the maximum stack count, you gain {{c_lime|2.4}} Spirit per second.
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| [[image:IconAlabaster.jpg|40px|center|link=Alabaster]]
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| [[Master of Wind]]
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| Increases the duration of the vortex buff to {{c_lime|12}} seconds.
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{{center|Note: Information is based on a level 60 character and rank 7 runestones.}}
  
[[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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===Sweeping Wind 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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[[Image:Sweepingwind_runed.jpg|right|thumb|550px|Sweeping Wind fully runed.]]
  
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<youtube>R8gfPFuWs6g</youtube>
  
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==Skill Rank Table==
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==Skill Design==
'''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.
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This [[skill]] first appeared at BlizzCon 2010.  
  
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[[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.
  
  
 
==Synergies==
 
==Synergies==
 
* No [[synergies]] with any of the [[passive skill]]s are yet known.
 
* No [[synergies]] with any of the [[passive skill]]s are yet known.
 
 
 
==Skill Rune Effects==
 
[[Image:Sweepingwind_runed.jpg|right|thumb|550px|Sweeping Wind fully runed.]]
 
*[[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==
 
==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.  
 
'''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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==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
 
* [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] -- Diablo III 12th Sep 2011
  
  
 
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Revision as of 20:19, 13 September 2011

IconSweepingWind.png

Sweeping Wind is a Spirit Generating Monk skill unlocked at 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.



Background

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 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.


Icon Skill Description
IconSweepingWind.png Sweeping Wind
Spirit Generator
Combo (Level 17)

[e]

Generate: 6 Spirit per attack

Strike a target for 100% weapon damage. Every third hit creates a vortex of air that surrounds you. The vortex of air lasts 5 seconds and deals 20% weapon damage per second to all enemies within 10 yards. This vortex effect can stack up to 3 times for a total of 60% weapon damage per second to nearby enemies.

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IconCrimson.jpg

| Blade Storm | Intensify the vortex, increasing the damage per stack to 44% weapon damage per second. This increases the damage with 3 stacks to 132% weapon damage per second. |-

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IconIndigo.jpg

| Fire Storm | Increases the radius of the vortex to 14 yards and the damage per stack to 36% weapon damage per second as Fire damage. This increases the damage with 3 stacks to 108% weapon damage per second. |-

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IconObsidian.jpg

| Cyclone | While your vortex is at the maximum stack count, every third hit spawns a lightning tornado that periodically shocks nearby enemies for 66% weapon damage as Lightning damage. Each spawned lightning tornado lasts 3 seconds. |-

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IconGolden.jpg

| Inner Storm | As long as your vortex is at the maximum stack count, you gain 2.4 Spirit per second. |-

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IconAlabaster.jpg

| Master of Wind | Increases the duration of the vortex buff to 12 seconds. |-

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Note: Information is based on a level 60 character and rank 7 runestones.


Sweeping Wind Video

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

Sweeping Wind fully runed.


Skill Design

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.


Synergies


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.


Media

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



References