Radiant Visage

Radiant Visage is a Tier 2 skill from the Monk's Skill Tree C, blinding non-boss opponents.

Background

Diablo III Skill [e]
Radiant Visage Active, 5 ranks
Used by:	Monk
Skill Description:
A flash of light sears the eyes of all enemies within 20 feet, blinding them for a few seconds. If attacked they will fight back with a reduced chance to hit.
Skill Details:
Type:	Debuff
Quantity:	n/a
Effect:	AoE circle
School:	Holy
Mana cost:	15
Cast time:	Instant
Duration:	None
Cooldown:	1.5 sec
Synergies:	None
Requires:	N/A
Prereq of:	N/A

The Monk summons light from the source of all light, and unleashes it upon opponents, blinding them for a few seconds, making them very bad at attacking him.

Skill Design

A useful war cry-like attack, this one had a substantial radius, and blinded every non-boss in the area, stopping them in their tracks. I used this against every charge of Fallen Imps (performed when a Fallen Overseer got a mob of 6-12 amped up all at once). No, it wasn't really necessary, since a bunch of Imps were essentially walking health orbs/combo power-ups, but it was sometimes fun to pretend that strategy was required.[1]

Skill Rank Table

• Rank 1: Blind for 2-4 sec, 40% less chance to hit for 15 mana. (presumed)
• Rank 2: Blind for 3-5 sec, 42% less chance to hit for 15 mana.
• Rank 3: Blind for 4-6 sec, 44% less chance to hit for 15 mana.
• Rank 4: Blind for 6-7 sec, 46% less chance to hit for 15 mana. (presumed)
• Rank 5: Blind for 7-8 sec, 48% less chance to hit for 15 mana. (presumed)

Synergies

• None known.

Skill Rune Effects

• None known.

Development

This skill was first shown at BlizzCon 2009 as one of the originals when the Monk was unveiled.

Media

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:

• Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures
• Radiant Visage-specific gallery contents

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  Radiant Visage in action.

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  Radiant Visage Rune by Holyknight3000.

References

• Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0032: Monk
• Full Monk Skill Tree Stats and Discussion