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'''Seven Sided Strike''' is a Tier 3 [[skill]] from the [[Monk]]'s [[Skill Tree A]], doing something against an opponent.
==Background==
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|game= Diablo III
|portrait= Monk_-_Seven_Sided_Strike02.jpg
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|active= Active
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|ranks= 5
|user= Monk
|tree= Tree A
|description= Dash at your enemies, striking several times in succession for 50% of your weapon damage.
|type= Direct Damage
|quantity= 50% weapon damage
|effect= Multi Targets
|school= Physical/Holy (?)
|resource= Mana
|cost= 30
|cast-time= Instant
|duration= None
|cooldown= 1.5 sec
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The [[Monk]] transcends, calling the holy Light to gain supernatural speed, hitting multiple foes in the timespace of a second.
==Skill Design==
A very fun skill. Much like a finishing move in a fighter. [[Jay Wilson]] described it as "Human Chain Ligtning."
The Monk teleports to his target, Dragon Flight style, and commences to strike multiple times. As best I could tell, the Monk was invulnerable, or perhaps intangible, during this attack. He's not visible except as flashing series of human shapes, all shining gold and two-dimensional. You can see a screenshot in this article, or see it featured in the Blizzcon B-roll gameplay footage. The evolution of the skill was described in detail during the Monk design panel as well.
The hits always seemed to land, and did considerable damage in total. If this one was cast on an empty space, the monk would do three flashing hits before stopping. He’d also stop short of 6 if the target died along the way. If there were multiple targets in the area, he seemed to select targets randomly, hitting each of them some number of times out of his total of 6.
This one was best used on single or double targets, ideally a boss that needed finishing off, especially a teleporter or another elusive one, since all the hits would go to it in rapid succession, and hit it no matter how it squirmed.
Fun and effective. What more do you want?
==Skill Rank Table==
* '''Rank 1:''' 6 strikes. 30 Mana.
* '''Rank 2:''' 7 strikes. 30 Mana.
* '''Rank 2:''' 8 strikes. 30 Mana. (presumed)
* '''Rank 2:''' 9 strikes. 30 Mana. (presumed)
* '''Rank 2:''' 10 strikes. 30 Mana. (presumed)
==Synergies==
* None known.
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known.
==Development==
This skill was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2009]] as one of the originals when the [[Monk]] was unveiled.
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==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Seven+Sided+Strike Seven Sided Strike-specific gallery contents]
<gallery>
Image:Monk_-_Seven_Sided_Strike02.jpg|Male Monk using Seven Sided Strike.
</gallery>
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==References==
* [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0032|Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0032: Monk]]
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-monk-skill-tree-discussion-and-status/ Full Monk Skill Tree Stats and Discussion]
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==Background==
{{Skillbox
|game= Diablo III
|portrait= Monk_-_Seven_Sided_Strike02.jpg
<!-- |portrait-width= -->
|active= Active
<!-- |name= -->
|ranks= 5
|user= Monk
|tree= Tree A
|description= Dash at your enemies, striking several times in succession for 50% of your weapon damage.
|type= Direct Damage
|quantity= 50% weapon damage
|effect= Multi Targets
|school= Physical/Holy (?)
|resource= Mana
|cost= 30
|cast-time= Instant
|duration= None
|cooldown= 1.5 sec
<!-- |synergies= Link them -->
}}
The [[Monk]] transcends, calling the holy Light to gain supernatural speed, hitting multiple foes in the timespace of a second.
==Skill Design==
A very fun skill. Much like a finishing move in a fighter. [[Jay Wilson]] described it as "Human Chain Ligtning."
The Monk teleports to his target, Dragon Flight style, and commences to strike multiple times. As best I could tell, the Monk was invulnerable, or perhaps intangible, during this attack. He's not visible except as flashing series of human shapes, all shining gold and two-dimensional. You can see a screenshot in this article, or see it featured in the Blizzcon B-roll gameplay footage. The evolution of the skill was described in detail during the Monk design panel as well.
The hits always seemed to land, and did considerable damage in total. If this one was cast on an empty space, the monk would do three flashing hits before stopping. He’d also stop short of 6 if the target died along the way. If there were multiple targets in the area, he seemed to select targets randomly, hitting each of them some number of times out of his total of 6.
This one was best used on single or double targets, ideally a boss that needed finishing off, especially a teleporter or another elusive one, since all the hits would go to it in rapid succession, and hit it no matter how it squirmed.
Fun and effective. What more do you want?
==Skill Rank Table==
* '''Rank 1:''' 6 strikes. 30 Mana.
* '''Rank 2:''' 7 strikes. 30 Mana.
* '''Rank 2:''' 8 strikes. 30 Mana. (presumed)
* '''Rank 2:''' 9 strikes. 30 Mana. (presumed)
* '''Rank 2:''' 10 strikes. 30 Mana. (presumed)
==Synergies==
* None known.
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known.
==Development==
This skill was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2009]] as one of the originals when the [[Monk]] was unveiled.
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==Trivia==
''Hide this section unless there really is some trivia about the skill. Add the skill to the [[:Category:Easter Eggs|Easter Eggs]] category as well if the article contains Easter Egg information.''
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==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Seven+Sided+Strike Seven Sided Strike-specific gallery contents]
<gallery>
Image:Monk_-_Seven_Sided_Strike02.jpg|Male Monk using Seven Sided Strike.
</gallery>
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==Related Articles==
''Articles that are related, but not emphasised enough in any other section, or articles that just need further attention.''
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==References==
* [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0032|Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0032: Monk]]
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-monk-skill-tree-discussion-and-status/ Full Monk Skill Tree Stats and Discussion]
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