Seize the Initiative

Seize the Initiative is a Monk passive skill unlocked at Level 20, which grants more Defense based on the Monk's Attack.

Description

Skill	Unlocked	Description

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The Monks of Ivgorod are trained to move like water—flowing freely into open spaces and crashing hard against their foes.

Synergies

No synergies with any active skills or other Monk passives are known.

Development

Passive skills have had a long and storied history. When Diablo III debuted at the WWI 2008, skill trees included passive skills, much like in Diablo II. In 2010, it was announced that passive skills had been renamed traits and separated out from active skills. At the July 2011 Press Event, Blizzard announced that passive skills were once again in the game, replacing the traits system.

Beta

Seize the Initiative was not seen until it showed up in the Diablo III beta as a level 17 passive. When passives were reorganized for Beta Patch 14, Seize the Initiative was moved up to level 20.

References

• HardRock's Monk Passive Skills -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
• Monk Passive Skills -- Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site

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