Auras were An '''Aura''' is a [[skill]], spell or ability effect that works as a type continuous [[AoE]] of buffing skill some kind. The aura usually applies primarily to allies, giving those within a radius a [[buff]]. In some cases an aura can be [[debuff]]ing foes instead. Auras can also be applied to areas or items in some cases, as well as [[monster]]s.  ==Auras in Diablo==Auras are used by the Diablo 2 {{iw|Paladin Paladin}}. They were are also granted by some special weapons, and could can therefore be used by other playersclasses. Auras provided provide a passive bonus [[buff]] to the player (and usually to others in the party) or they functioned functions as a [[debuff ]] on all enemies within the aura's range. Only the Paladin, who had has 20 of them, possessed possess auras as skills, though a few special items provided provide an aura when equipped. Paladins could can only keep one aura active at a time, though multiple different types of auras would can stack, whether they came come from multiple Paladins, multiple items with an aura on them, or some combination of the two.

It was long assumed that there would not be Auras ::''Diii.net: We saw 8 Monk skills at [[BlizzCon 2009|BlizzCon]] (all detailed in Diablo 3, since Wiki). All were [[melee]] offensive or defensive. Can you give us some idea of what other skills the Paladin was not returning as a playable character. That presumption was shaken by [[Monk]] will have at his disposal?::Jay Wilson]] during an October 2009 interview : Most of the Monk's skills will focus on combat skills and attacks, along with Diiihis various escape skills.netAnd we talked at Blizzcon that we're likely to put some defensive and supportive abilities on him. [http://diabloPossibly Auras.incgamersWe've not done the next round of skills on him yet so we’re not exactly sure.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-exclusive-full-transcript/]

::''Diii.net: We saw 8 Monk Really? That's handy, since I was also going to ask if he'd have any co-op or party-boosting skills at BlizzCon (all detailed in Diablo Wiki). All were melee offensive or defensive. Can you give us some idea of what other skills the [[Monk]] will have at his disposal?::Jay Wilson: Most of We definitely want to do that with one class. Whether or not it's the Monk’s skills will focus on combat skills and attacks, along with his various escape skillsMonk hasn't yet been decided. And we talked at Blizzcon that we’re likely The Monk does seem to put some defensive and supportive abilities on himbe the logical choice. Possibly Auras. We’ve The only reason we might not done the next round of skills on do with him yet so we’re not exactly sureis that he's too logical.

::'From this it seems certain that we'Diii.net: Really? That’s handy, since I was also going to ask if he’d have any co-op or party-boosting skills.::Jay Wilson: We definitely want to do that with ll see auras on at least one class. Whether or not it's of the characters in Diablo 3; most likely the [[Monk hasn’t yet been decided]]. The Monk does seem to question then becomes how will they be controlled, since the logical choice. The only reason we might not do D2 method seems incompatible with him is that he’s too logicalthe limited RMB hotkeys allowed by Diablo 3.

In Diablo 2, any given Aura was active as long as it was selected to the RMB skill option. Players did not "cast" auras, or click with the mouse to enable them. Auras simply became active once they were set to the RMB, and most players regularly cycled between 4-8 auras, depending on the circumstances. Fanaticism or Concentration for damage during combat, {{iw|Vigor Vigor}} for quick escapes or to race around in town, {{iw|Cleansing Cleansing }} to [[heal ]] and cure poisons/curses, Vindication {{iw|Conviction Conviction}} to [[debuff ]] enemy resistances, etc.

Since that sort of control isn't possible in Diablo 3, the team will have to design auras so that players will only want to team one or two during their character's life, or else auras will have to be cast from the 1-4 keys like regular skill buffs. They could have some set duration that additional skill points would increase, much like the [[Barbarian]]'s Warcries, or Auras might remain active until another aura is cast.

There have not yet (December, 2009) been any images released of Auras being used in Diablo 3==Reference==* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-exclusive-full-transcript/ Diii.net Exclusive Jay Wilson Interview]