Lashing Tail Kick
Lashing Tail Kick is a Secondary Monk skill unlocked at Level 2. The Monk performs a flipping, spinning roundhouse kick that adds damage and knocks back enemies.
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Background[edit | edit source]
The Monk expends spirit energy to deliver a roundhouse kick to his target, knocking them back and dealing damage.
Skill Rune Effects[edit | edit source]
The following is a very quick summary. See the Lashing Tail Kick rune effects page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
| Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="Monk">Lashing Tail Kick</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Vulture Claw Kick">Lashing Tail Kick</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Sweeping Armada ">Lashing Tail Kick</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Spinning Flame Kick">Lashing Tail Kick</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Scorpion Sting">Lashing Tail Kick</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Hand of Ytar">Lashing Tail Kick</skill>
Skill Design[edit | edit source]
This skill first appeared at BlizzCon 2010. There are currently no visuals available for the skill, and no reports on it from demo players. It was revealed in the skill tree.
Synergies[edit | edit source]
The following Monk passives provide a benefit to Lashing Tail Kick, runed or not:
| Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill>
Development[edit | edit source]
Lashing Tail Kick was first revealed at BlizzCon 2010, but there are no gameplay reports describing this skill.
Beta[edit | edit source]
Skill tiers were removed shortly before the beta started in September 2011, and Lashing Tail Kick became a level 3 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the Beta Patch 13 in February 2012, and Lashing Tail Kick was classified as a Secondary skill and moved to level 5. For Beta Patch 14, it was moved to level 2.
Media[edit | edit source]
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
Male Monk in mid-kick.
Exploding bats.
LTK against multiple targets.
BOOM! Head-shot.
Female Monk in mid-kick.
References[edit | edit source]
- Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
- Silva's Monk Runestone Effects — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
- Monk Active Skills — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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Primary Might |
Secondary Tactics |
Defensive Rage |
Pound of Flesh (10) |
Superstition (30) |
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| Barbarian skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Might Tactics Rage |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
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Hammer of the Ancients |
Rend |
Seismic Slam |
Whirlwind |
[e] |
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Ground Stomp |
Leap |
Sprint |
Ignore Pain |
[e] |
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Ancient Spear |
Revenge |
Furious Charge |
Overpower |
[e] |
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Weapon Throw |
Threatening Shout |
Battle Rage |
War Cry |
[e] |
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Earthquake |
Call of the Ancients |
Wrath of the Berserker |
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| Demon Hunter skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Hunting Devices Archery |
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Hungering Arrow |
Entangling Shot |
Bola Shot |
Grenades |
[e] |
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Impale |
Rapid Fire |
Chakram |
Elemental Arrow |
[e] |
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Caltrops |
Smoke Screen |
Shadow Power |
[e] |
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Vault |
Preparation |
Companion |
Marked for Death |
[e] |
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Evasive Fire |
Fan of Knives |
Spike Trap |
Sentry |
[e] |
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Strafe |
Multishot |
Cluster Arrow |
Rain of Vengeance |
[e] |
| Monk skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Techniques Focus Mantras |
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Fists of Thunder |
Deadly Reach |
Crippling Wave |
Way of the Hundred Fists |
[e] |
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Lashing Tail Kick |
Tempest Rush |
Wave of Light |
[e] |
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Blinding Flash |
Breath of Heaven |
Serenity |
Inner Sanctuary |
[e] |
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Dashing Strike |
Exploding Palm |
Sweeping Wind |
[e] |
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Cyclone Strike |
Seven-Sided Strike |
Mystic Ally |
[e] |
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Mantra of Evasion |
Mantra of Retribution |
Mantra of Healing |
Mantra of Conviction |
[e] |
| Necromancer skill categories: Primary Secondary Corpses Blood and Bone Reanimation Curses |
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| Witch Doctor skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Terror Decay Voodoo |
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Poison Dart - Rune effects |
Corpse Spiders |
Plague of Toads |
Firebomb |
[e] |
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Grasp of the Dead |
Firebats |
Haunt |
Locust Swarm |
[e] |
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Summon Zombie Dogs |
Horrify |
Spirit Walk |
Hex |
[e] |
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Soul Harvest |
Sacrifice |
Mass Confusion |
[e] |
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Zombie Charger |
Spirit Barrage |
Acid Cloud |
Wall of Zombies |
[e] |
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Gargantuan |
Big Bad Voodoo |
Fetish Army |
[e] |
| Wizard skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Force Conjuration Mastery |
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Magic Missile |
Shock Pulse |
Spectral Blade |
Electrocute |
[e] |
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Ray of Frost |
Arcane Orb |
Arcane Torrent |
Disintegrate |
[e] |
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Frost Nova |
Diamond Skin |
Slow Time |
Teleport |
[e] |
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Wave of Force |
Energy Twister |
Hydra |
Meteor |
Blizzard |
[e] |
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Ice Armor |
Storm Armor |
Magic Weapon |
Familiar |
Energy Armor |
[e] |
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Explosive Blast |
Mirror Image |
Archon |
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• Flagellant |
• Ranger |
Dragon Warrior Skills |
Aurian Mage Skill | |
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