[[File:IconExplodingPalm.jpgpng|left]]'''Exploding Palm''' is a Spirit Generating [[Monk skill]] enabled unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 12. The Monk inflicts internal damage that can cause a target to explode.

This is one of the Monk's [[combo]] skills. Combo skills generate Spirit.<br>It's also a [[signature skill]] of the Monk. <br>__TOC__

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==Skill Design==[[Image:Monk-exploding-palm.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Pop!]]This was probably the coolest spell most people saw at [[BlizzCon 2009]], just for the massive blood explosions it created. It was magnificently overpowered, working like an early D2C version of Corpse Explosion. Triggering the third stage of this one, then beating that monster down with [[Way of the Hundred Fists|100 Fists]], was almost certain to clear any room, killing every [[monster]] anywhere near [[melee]] range. It will have to be [[nerf]]ed in the final game since this is just insane for such a low level skill.{{Active skills header}}</noinclude>{{clear-leftExploding Palm info}}[[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. 

 ==Exploding Palm Video==A video of Exploding Palm can be seen below, courtesy of [http://www.youtube.com/Diablo3Inc the DiabloInc You Tube channel].<br><youtube>4gVXss9ERUo</youtube><br>  ==Skill Effect=={{Active skill header}}</noinclude>{{Skill effects|Exploding Palm|IconExplodingPalm.jpg|([[clvl|Level]] 12)|The first two strikes in the attack deal {{c_lime|100%}} weapon damage. The third strike causes the target to bleed for {{c_lime|65%}} of weapon damage per second for 3 seconds. If the target dies while bleeding, it explodes, dealing {{c_lime|40%}} of the target's maximum Life as physical damage to all other enemies nearby. Generates {{c_lime|6}} Spirit Per Hit}} | width="40px" | [[image:IconCrimson.jpg|40px|center|link=Crimson]]| width="140px" | [[Impending Doom (rune effect)|Impending Doom]]| Increases the duration of the bleed effect to {{c_lime|X10}} seconds. DOT lasts longer and will stack if applied multiple times. Stacking the DOT refreshes the duration.

| width="40px" | [[image:IconIndigo.jpg|40px|center|link=Indigo]]| [[Creeping Demise (rune effect)|Creeping Demise]] | The bleed effect hits up to {{c_lime|X8}} targets standing in front of the Monk. Stage 3 places the DOT on multiple targets, preferably through a 'zeal-like' effect, but a 'cleave-like' effect could work if it limits the number of targets hit. Higher level runes will increase the number of targets up to a cap, and will also increase DOT damageyou.

| width="40px" | [[image:IconObsidian.jpg|40px|center|link=Obsidian]]| [[The Flesh is Weak (rune effect)|The Flesh is Weak]] | The first two strikes cause the enemy to take {{c_lime|X10%}} additional damage for {{c_lime|Y5}} seconds. This effect stacks up to {{c_lime|Z8}} times on each target. Stage 1 and 2 add a stacking debuff that causes the DOT to do more damage.

| width="40px" | [[image:IconGolden.jpg|40px|center|link=Golden]]| [[Strong Spirit (rune effect)|Strong Spirit]] | If a target dies and explodes with the bleed on them, gain {{c_lime|X7}} Spirit for each enemy hit by the explosion. The DOT leeches Spirit back to the Monk.

| width="40px" | [[image:IconAlabaster.jpg|40px|center|link=Alabaster]]| [[Heart Burn (rune effect)|Heart Essence Burn]] | The third strike causes the target to burn for {{c_lime|X95%}} weapon damage as Fire damage every second for {{c_lime|Y3}} seconds. If the target dies while burning it explodes causing all nearby enemies to burn for {{c_lime|A100%}} weapon damage as Fire damage for {{c_lime|B2}} seconds. This effect can chain repeatedly. Monsters that die to a monster explosion have a chance to explode for lesser damage.

==Synergies=Exploding Palm Video===A video of Exploding Palm can be seen below, courtesy of [http://www.youtube.com/Diablo3Inc the DiabloInc You Tube channel]. <youtube>4gVXss9ERUo</youtube>  ==Skill Design==* No [[synergiesImage:Monk-exploding-palm.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Pop!]] This was probably the coolest spell most people saw at [[BlizzCon 2009]], just for the massive blood explosions it created. It was magnificently overpowered, working like an early D2C version of Corpse Explosion. Triggering the third stage of this one, then beating that monster down with any [[Way of the Hundred Fists|100 Fists]], was almost certain to clear any room, killing every [[monster]] anywhere near [[passive skillmelee]]s are yet knownrange.

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