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| [[Faith in the Light]]  
 
| [[Faith in the Light]]  
 
| For {{c_lime|24}} seconds after using Blinding Flash, all of your attacks are infused to deal {{c_lime|17-34}} additional Holy damage.
 
| For {{c_lime|24}} seconds after using Blinding Flash, all of your attacks are infused to deal {{c_lime|17-34}} additional Holy damage.
 
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| [[Blinding Echo]]  
 
| [[Blinding Echo]]  
 
| {{c_lime|3}} seconds after using Blinding Flash, a second flash of light will blind enemies within {{c_lime|20}} yards for {{c_lime|2}} seconds.
 
| {{c_lime|3}} seconds after using Blinding Flash, a second flash of light will blind enemies within {{c_lime|20}} yards for {{c_lime|2}} seconds.
 
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| [[Blind and Confused]]  
 
| [[Blind and Confused]]  
 
| Blinded enemies have a {{c_lime|100%}} chance to attack each other.
 
| Blinded enemies have a {{c_lime|100%}} chance to attack each other.
 
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| [[Self Reflection]]  
 
| [[Self Reflection]]  
 
| Increases the duration enemies are blinded to {{c_lime|12}} seconds.
 
| Increases the duration enemies are blinded to {{c_lime|12}} seconds.
 
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| [[Searing Light]]  
 
| [[Searing Light]]  
 
| Increases the chance affected enemies will miss attacks to {{c_lime|65%}}.
 
| Increases the chance affected enemies will miss attacks to {{c_lime|65%}}.

Revision as of 15:41, 13 September 2011

IconBlindingFlash.png

Blinding Flash is a Spirit Spender Monk skill unlocked at Level 1. The Monk blinds his enemies with a flash of light.




Background

Blinding Flash in action

The Monk expends spirit energy to create a flash of light which blinds his enemies, preventing them from attacking unless attacked first.


Skill Effects

The following is a very quick list. See the Blinding Flash 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

Template:Blinding Flash info

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IconCrimson.jpg

| Faith in the Light | For 24 seconds after using Blinding Flash, all of your attacks are infused to deal 17-34 additional Holy damage. |-

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IconIndigo.jpg

| Blinding Echo | 3 seconds after using Blinding Flash, a second flash of light will blind enemies within 20 yards for 2 seconds. |-

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IconObsidian.jpg

| Blind and Confused | Blinded enemies have a 100% chance to attack each other. |-

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IconGolden.jpg

| Self Reflection | Increases the duration enemies are blinded to 12 seconds. |-

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IconAlabaster.jpg

| Searing Light | Increases the chance affected enemies will miss attacks to 65%. |-

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


Skill Design

This skill first appeared at BlizzCon 2010; in the demo, it was one of the skills the Monk already had points in. The Monk sends out a fast sphere of light which blinds nearby enemies, marking them with a special sign which appears above them.


Synergies


Development

Blinding Flash was first revealed at BlizzCon 2010; it is the renamed and updated version of the skill Radiant Visage. Flux reported on using this skill in the demo:[1]

Quite likely you’ll want some of the defensive skills for very special occasions. This one sounds like it would help against a really nasty boss pack, or against a bunch of ranged attackers. And the defensive skills will probably be very useful later in the game; just not so much early on, as powerful as the Monk is in his killing techniques.

Skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, and Blinding Flash became a level 1 skill.


Media

Blinding Flash can be seen in action on video here:

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


References