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Sources (formerly Orbs) are Wizard-specific items found in Diablo III. Sources are equipped in the off hand, like shields, but they do not have defensive bonuses and can not be used to block with. They come in a variety of graphics (usually crystal balls, but also books, as seen in the beta), and are simply items with bonus stats, usually to offense or general bonuses. Using a Source is essentially a way for a Wizard to dual-wield Caster Weapons, at the cost of whatever defensive bonuses she might have obtained from using a shield.
As blocking is much less useful a defensive property in Diablo III than it was in Diablo II, using a Source in the off hand, purely for the offensive bonuses, is not such a damaging trade off, since the shield may not be as much of a benefit to certain wizard builds. Sources are akin to the Necromancer's totems, and add similar bonus properties.
Sources may spawn with sockets.
Source Listing
The table below details the Sources in the current Beta game files.
<item type="list">Source</item>
Source Visuals
The Wizard is seen holding a Source in her cinematic introduction movie and Sources can also be discerned in several in-game screenshots. A few sample images are below.
A dropped Source gleams in the lower right corner of this action shot.
Wizard sees her reflection and Leoric in this Source.
Source equipped.
The Wizard strides boldly forward, her Source crackling.
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