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:''See [[The Meteor]] for details about the flaming meteor that falls on the [[Tristram Cathedral]], opening the story of Diablo III.''
[[File:IconMeteor.png|left]]
'''Meteor''' is a an Offensive [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 24. This skill is among the Wizard's most damaging, calling down a huge flaming stone that deals massive damage, as well as leaving a burning circle that deals [[AoE]] damage to anything in the vicinity.
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==Background==
Calling upon the elements, the [[Wizard]] unleashes a [[fire|fiery]] meteor from the sky which crushes anything unfortunate enough to be in the way when it hits.
==Skill Effects==
The following is a very quick list. See the [[Meteor rune effects]] page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
{{Active skill skills header}}</noinclude>{{Wizard Skill effects|Meteor|IconMeteor.png|([[clvl|Level]] 24)|Summon an immense meteor that plummets from the sky causing {{c_lime|213 - 291}} Fire damage to all enemies it crashes into. The ground it hits is scorched with molten fire that does {{c_lime|28 - 43}} Fire damage over {{c_lime|3}} seconds.<br>Cost: {{c_lime|60}} Arcane Power}}|-| width="40px" | [[image:IconCrimson.jpg|40px|center|link=Crimson]]| width="140px" | [[Molten Impact]]
| Increase the damage of the meteor impact to {{c_lime|469 - 641}} Fire damage and the molten fire will do an additional {{c_lime|63 - 94}} Fire damage over {{c_lime|3}} seconds.
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| [[Meteor Shower]]
| Unleash a volley of {{c_lime|14}} smaller meteors that strike for {{c_lime|139 - 189}} Fire damage.
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| Transforms the meteor to ice that deals {{c_lime|298 - 408}} Cold damage on impact and freezes the ground, causing {{c_lime|40 - 60}} Cold damage over {{c_lime|3}} seconds. The movement of enemies in the area will also be slowed by {{c_lime|60%}}.
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| [[Star Pact]]
| Reduce casting cost to {{c_lime|39}} Arcane Power.
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| [[Liquify]]
| If the initial impact critically hits any targets the molten fire duration is increased to {{c_lime|18}} seconds.
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==Skill Design==
Meteor returns from [[Diablo II]], with its function largely preserved. Once again it's a falling rock from the sky that deals huge fire damage. The [[skill]] is mighty, but the delay between the casting and the rock's arrival requires skill and anticipation on the part of the Wizard to hit accurately with it.
==Synergies==
* No [[synergies]] with any of the [[passive skillWizard passives]]s are yet known. ==Skill Rune Effects==The following [[rune]] effects for Meteor are known:* [[Crimson rune]]: Increased damage.
===In Earlier Games===
This skill (unruned) is essentially the same as [[Diablo II]]'s {{iw|Sorceress Sorceress}} skill {{iw|Sorceress_Fire_Spells#Meteor Meteor}}, just with improved visuals and sound effects.
File:Meteor-arena3.jpg|The burn zone left by Meteor impact, once the [[AoE]] flames have burned out.
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]
* [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=8007624#post8007624 Silva's Wizard Runestone Effects] -- IncGamers 5th Sep 2011
* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/wizard/active/ Wizard Active Skills] -- Diablo III 12th Sep 2011
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