Diablo 3 Beta Patch 8 - 16 December 2011

General

Battle.net BattleTags are now live! To learn more about BattleTags and how to set up yours today, check out the official FAQ (http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/4132437). Please note that in order to log *into the Diablo III beta, you must create a BattleTag via Account Management.
Due to a change in the way we store character data, all characters have been wiped. Please note that this wipe will also affect gold, achievements, followers, and artisans.
Achievements have been temporarily disabled and will not be available again until a future patch. During this time, characters will be unable to earn new achievements or complete any additional *objectives of achievements in progress.
Players will now see recommended items for their active character when accessing the auction house Search tab.

Classes

Barbarian Active Skills

Cleave - Ability will now deal 115% weapon damage to all targets caught in its swing, rather than 120% weapon damage to the primary target and 90% weapon damage to secondary targets
Revenge - Radius increased from 8 yards to 11 yards

Demon Hunter Active Skills

Bola Shot
- Hatred generation increased from 2 to 3
- Damage reduced from 105% to 100%

Elemental Arrow
- Hatred cost increase from 5 to 10
- Damage increased from 125% to 145%
- Fan of Knives
- Speed reduced from 200% weapon speed to 140% weapon speed

Grenades
- Hatred generation increased from 2 to 3
- Hungering Arrow
- Hatred generation increased from 2 to 3
- Damage reduced from 90% to 85%

Monk

General

A new skill has been added: Cyclone Strike
- Available at level 7
- Costs 75 Spirit
- Pulls all enemies within 24 yards towards you, followed by a furious blast of energy that deals 275% weapon damage as Holy

Active Skills

Breath of Heaven
- Spirit cost increased from 25 to 50
- Healing amount increased by 200%

Mantras

Mantra of Conviction, Mantra of Evasion, Mantra of Healing, and Mantra of Retribution
- Cooldown removed
- Now costs 25 Spirit
- Duration increased from 1 minute to 3 minutes

Wizard

General

Signature spells no longer cost Arcane Power, regardless of level
These spells include: Magic Missile, Electrocute, Shock Pulse, and Spectral Blade
The order in which skills are awarded from levels 1 to 13 has been slightly adjusted:
Arcane Orb is now available at level 3
Disintegrate is now available at level 8
Electrocute is now available at level 13
Shock Pulse is now available at level 5
Spectral Blade is now available at level 6

Active Skills

Diamond Skin
- Cooldown reduced from 25 seconds to 15 seconds
- Duration reduced from 5 seconds to 3 seconds

Items

Monsters

General

Baby Quill demon health increased from 1% to 25% of normal Quill Beast health (they grow up so fast)

Affixes

Quests and Events

All quests and events have had their item and recipe rewards removed and will now only award gold and experience on completion
- This does not affect treasure received from event objects for events like the “Jar of Souls””and only applies to rewards obtained through the quest UI
Gold rewards from quests have received a tuning pass

User Interface

The Options UI has undergone several improvements, but remains a work-in-progress. Please report any issues in the Beta Bug Report forum.
The Friends List has been redesigned to be smaller and more accessible while in other menus and screens
The Banner Customization menu has been reworked to improve navigation and usability

Miscellaneous