==Skillrune Skill Rune Effects==

[[File:Impale3.jpg|frame|Impale's original function.]]The initial version of In the Beta v5 patch Impale was changed entirely, switching to a Hatred-expensive (40) big-damage, single-shot bow skillGenerating attack with an animation of a thrown silver dagger. The skill's sound effect was like It basically functions as a cannon being firednormal bow shot now, and an instant later a large explosion would light up hitting the targetfirst enemy it encounters for decent damage.

In the Beta v5 patch ==Synergies==The following [[Demon Hunter passives]] provide a benefit to Impale was changed entirely, switching to a Hatred Generating attack with an animation of a thrown silver dagger. It basically functions as a normal bow shot now, hitting the first enemy it encounters for decent damage, while adding Hatred on every use, whether it hits anything or not.:{{Passive skills header}}{{Demon Hunter Passive Steady Aim}}

==SynergiesDevelopment==Dual-wielding [[Hand Crossbows]] works well with Impale, as File:Impale3.jpg|frame|Impale can be thrown much more quickly with two bows than with one's original function. * No [[synergies]] with any of '''Impale''' was first seen at the [[Demon Hunter passivesJuly 2011 Press Event]] are yet known, where it was a level 11 skill. Originally, it was a big-damage, one-shot bow skill. The skill's sound effect was like a cannon being fired, and an instant later a large explosion would light up the target.

==Development=='''Impale''' was first seen at the [[July 2011 Press Event]], where it was a level 11 skill. Unfortunately, no information about the skill's function was available, though it seems likely it was the big-damage, one-shot bow skill at that point.<br>This skill changed drastically during the beta test. In patch 5 it switched from a 40 cost Hatred Spender bow skill to a level 2 Hatred Generating knife throwing skill. Later in the beta it was changed back to Hatred Spending skill but kept its throwing knife aspect. The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]], and Impale was classified as a Secondary skill (but still remained at level 2).

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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=79626067960229#post7962606 post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype.com July 2011 Press Event Coverage 's pre- The Demon Hunter (Translated by Zediono)beta report]— IncGamers 1st Aug 2011* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8009356#post8009356 HardRock's Demon Hunter Skills and Their Rune Effects] -- — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/demon-hunter/active/ Demon Hunter Active Skills] -- — Blizzard's Official Diablo III 12th Sep 2011Site