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'''Sweeping Wind''' is a [[Monk skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 17. The Monk sweeps his weapon with great force, hitting multiple enemies.
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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.
  
This is one of the Monk's [[combo]] skills. Combo skills generate [[spirit]].
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This is one of the Monk's [[combo]] skills. Combo skills generate Spirit.
  
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==Background==
 
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|description= The Monk breaks wind to damage multiple enemies.
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|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= [[AoE]] [[Damage]]/[[Combo]]
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|resource= Generates [[Spirit]]
 
|resource= Generates [[Spirit]]
 
|alabaster= A powerful sandstorm billows with the monk's attacks, damaging enemies and knocking them back.
 
|alabaster= A powerful sandstorm billows with the monk's attacks, damaging enemies and knocking them back.
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]
 
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]
 
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Sweeping+Wind&cat=all '''Sweeping Wind''' specific gallery contents]
 
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Sweeping+Wind&cat=all '''Sweeping Wind''' specific gallery contents]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/Diablo3Inc?feature=mhee#p/u/3/R8gfPFuWs6g Runestone effects on Sweeping Wind]
 
 
  
  
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==References==
 
==References==
* [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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* [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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Revision as of 05:50, 8 September 2011

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Sweeping Wind is a Monk skill enabled 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

Diablo III Active Skill [e]
Diablo III Logo.jpg
Sweeping Wind
Used by: Monk
Enabled at: Clvl 17
Skill 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 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.

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


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 17 skill.


Media

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



References