[[Image:Flagellant.jpg|left|thumb|250px]]The '''Flagellant was ''' is a character class created by Vizcire, as an entry in [[Diii.net]]'s [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/contest-create-a-d3-skill-tree/ Create a Skill Tree] contest. This entry was the first place winner, and earned its creator a ticket to Blizzcon [[BlizzCon 2008]].

Click the image to view it at full{{fanclass|Vizcire, legible size, and read all winnign entry of the details of the character design and skills[[Diii.net]]'s [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/contest-create-a-d3-skill-tree/ Create a Skill Tree contest].}}

==Background=={{Classbox|game= Diablo III|portrait= Flagellant_portrait.jpg<!--|portrait-width= 200px-->|name= Flagellant|classtype= fanclass|role= [[categoryMelee]]|attrib= [[Vitality]] [[Life]] [[Strength]]<!-- Class Skills -->|skilltree1= Flesh Skill Tree|skilltree2= Penance Skill Tree|skilltree3= Iron Skill Tree<!-- Background -->|origin= [[Tristram]]|affiliation= [[Tristram Brotherhood]]|friends= None Known|foes= None Known}}The Flagellant is a religious fanatic from the Tristram Brotherhood; believers that are convinced that repentance comes in form of pain and suffering. the Tristram Brotherhood is known to ferociously whip themselves to the tunes of their hymns, deepening the practitioners into a numbening trance. Travelling in grand processions from village to village, with fear following their arrival, as they often take the task of purging the villagers of their sins. In combat the Flagellant is a fearsome enemy, as he does not flinch even by horrendous amount of damage to himself, and is always dedicated to his cause; cleansing these lands from all evil. He uses methods to numb all senses, mostly by inducing torment and pain to himself before combat, to work himself into a trance where nothing can stop his advance.  ==Class Design==The Flagellant is a [[melee]] character with a balance between damage output and survivability, complemented with some "[[holy]]" spells and buffs to help his cause in the world of [[Sanctuary]]. Generally, the Flagellant has two opposing sides that must balance for the Flagellant to work - [[damage]] and [[Life|health]]. His skills and power often leeches from his health pool, but increases and enhance his damage and powers. The more health tapped, the more dangerous he becomes. But, with less health comes the danger of [[death|dying]]. It is entirely up to the player to choose which path he would like to take; insane amounts of life but little damage and weak attacks, or vice versa. Thus, the Flagellant is as most dangerous just before he dies. A tactical sense is needed to play in this way, knowing when to use the most of the Flagellant's features in every situation can be a tough undertaking. His skills are divided into three tabs: Flesh, Penance and Iron, which cover offensive attacks, buffs and spells and defensive maneuvers.  ==Full Entry==Click the image to view entry by Vizcire at full, legible size, and read all of the details of the character design and skills. [[Image:fan classesFlagellant.jpg|left|thumb|400px]]  {{Class_navbox_floor}}