[[Blur]], a trait that reduces damage taken from melee attacks, would also be helpful.<br>'''Note:''' The current [[trait]] list is very out-of-date and will no doubt be overhauled before game release.

'''Magic Weapon''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2008]], when the [[Wizard]] debuted. Back then, it was a Tier V skill in the [[Conjuring Skill Tree]]. Together with spells like the VERY similar [[Weapon Mastery]] (gone), [[Damage Resistance]] (gone) and [[Spectral Blade]] (still in), it gave a hint of seeing the Wizard getting the capability of going [[melee]].

Magic Weapon was also shown at [[BlizzCon 2009]], but was unfortunately too high level to try out by the fans. There were, however, still doubts about the viability of a melee build, as [[Flux]] elucidated:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/] <blockquote>''One of the odder Wizard skills, seemingly designed for a melee fighting Wizard. We don’t know enough about weapon damage in general to have any idea if this is a big bonus or not. Nor do we know if this damage is boosted by attributes and +magical damage item modifiers. If so it’s possible that some Wizard builds could deal very good weapon damage. On the other hand, there are enough limits on which classes can use which weapons that Wizards might be limited in their melee damage no matter what they tried.</blockquote> The skill is assumed to still be available in Blizzard's internal game build today. ===Previous Versions===See the [[Wizard skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Magic Weapon and other Wizard skills.<br> Or see [[Magic Weapon (BlizzCon 2008)]] for the original version of this skill.

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 III screenshot and picture gallery:* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo 3 III screenshots and pictures]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Magic+Weapon&cat=all&x=10&y=8 '''Magic Weapon''' specific gallery contents]

* [[Magic Weapon (BlizzCon 2008)|Magic Weapon]] -- Original page.  >