Difference between revisions of "Sweeping Wind"

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Sweeping Wind is a Monk skill unlocked at level 18. 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

Diablo III Active Skill [e]

Sweeping Wind
Used by:	Monk
Enabled at:	Clvl 18
Skill Description
The Monk breaks wind to damage multiple enemies.
Type:	AoE Damage/Combo
Resource Use:	Generates Spirit
Skill Rune Effects
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.

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

Skill Design

This skill first appeared at BlizzCon 2010. There are currently no visuals available for the skill, and no reports on it from demo players. It was revealed in the skill tree.

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.

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

No synergies with any of the passive skills are yet known.

Skill Rune Effects

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.

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 18 skill.

Media

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

All five rune effects for SW.

References

JudgeHype.com July 2011 Press Event Coverage - The Monk (Translated by Zediono)

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-'''Sweeping Wind''' is a [[Monk]] Tier 6 [[Monk skills|skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 20. The Monk sweeps his weapon with great force, hitting multiple enemies.
+'''Sweeping Wind''' is a [[Monk skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 18. 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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 |name= Sweeping Wind
 |user= Monk
-|tier= 6
+|clvl= 18
-|clvl= 20
 |description= The Monk breaks wind to damage multiple enemies.
 |type= [[AoE]] [[Damage]]/[[Combo]]
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-==Trait Synergies==
+==Synergies==
-Various [[Monk traits]] augment this skill. (Since most Monk skills depend on base weapon damage and probably attack speed, traits which enhance those, and not the skill specifically, are also listed here.)
+* No [[synergies]] with any of the [[passive skill]]s are yet known.
-* [[Precision]]: Increase melee damage for each point in dexterity.
-* [[Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
-* [[Cruelty]]: Increases chance of critical strikes.
-* [[Weak Spot]]: Increases critical strike damage.
-* [[Rapid Strikes]]: Increases attack speed.
-* [[Frenzied Attacks]]: Increases chance of critical strikes as well as their damage.
-'''Note:''' The current [[trait]] list is very out-of-date and will no doubt be overhauled before game release.
 ==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.
-*[[Golden Rune]] - Increases Spirit regeneration.
-*[[Alabaster Rune]] - A powerful sandstorm billows with the monk's attacks, damaging enemies and knocking them back.
-[[Image:Sweepingwind_runed.jpg|center|thumb|600px|Sweeping Wind fully runed.]]
 The video below demonstrates these runes' effects.
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 ==Development==
-'''Sweeping Wind''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2010]].
+'''Sweeping Wind''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2010]]. Skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, and Sweeping Wind became a level 18 skill.
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 ==References==
-* None yet.
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7962606#post7962606 JudgeHype.com July 2011 Press Event Coverage - The Monk (Translated by Zediono)]
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