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'''Wave of Light''' is a Spirit Spending Secondary [[Monk skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 2912. The Monk focuses a beam of light into the shape of a large bell, which damages enemies in a line.
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==Background==
[[File:wol1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Wave of Light in action.]]This skill is best known for one of its potential rune effects, in which the fact that the [[Monk]] summons a large mystical bell, which he then strikes with his fist. The bell, charged with [[holy]] energy, smashes into and through enemies in a straight line. This was demonstrated in a Blizzcon panel, while the actual skill has not yet been properly seen.
==Skill Rune Effects==The following is a very quick listsummary. See the [[Wave of Light rune effects]] page for a more thorough summary description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
<skill class="Monk">Wave of Light</skill>
==Skill Design==
This [[skill]] first appeared at [[BlizzCon 2010]], though it's was too high of a level to have been tested out by players yet. Our information comes from the skill description, and one panel-demonstrated runestone effect.
==Synergies==
==Development==
This skill was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2010]], although due to the level required to purchase the skill, it was not playable in the demo. [[Wyatt Cheng]] spoke briefly about it:<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-gameplay-panel-transcript/P2/ Diablo 3 Gameplay Panel Transcript] -- — Incgamers 23rd Oct 2010</ref><br>
<blue>Wave of Light. He summons a mystical bell that he shoots out at range. It's kind of a combination of a melee and ranged attack. One of the things that I really like about this skill is that we need to differentiate the Barbarian from the Monk, they are both melee classes and in his case he's about combining mystic arts with martial arts and I like the evocative imagery that happens here. The concept of a mystical bell that he fires off, it's very vivid. </blue>
The bell itself threw some players off at first, but bells are a mainstay throughout temples in history. It is an easy association to make with a monk. What is curious, however, is that the skill description from BlizzCon 2010 for Wave of Light does not mention the bell at all. The player who chooses this skill may have a bit ; as of a surprise on their hands. Because Wyatt Cheng did not say if the skill was runed in the presentation[[Beta Patch 15]], it is not certain if the bell is a runestone effect or not. Since the bell is not mentioned in the known skill description, it is possible that the fact that it is indeed a rune's effect was omitted from the skillstill doesn's unveiling by mistaket.
===Beta===Skill tiers were removed for shortly before the [[July 2011 Press Eventbeta]]started in September 2011, and Wave of Light became a level 29 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, and Wave of Light was classified as a Secondary skill and moved to level 20. For [[Beta Patch 14]], it was moved down to level 12.
==References==
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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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8008273#post8008273 Silva's Monk Runestone Effects] -- — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/monk/active/ Monk Active Skills] -- — Blizzard's Official Diablo III 12th Sep 2011Site