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==Synergies==
'''Previous versions:'''
* [[Spectral Blade (BlizzCon 2008)]]
added 2010 hands-on report
'''Spectral Blade''' is a [[Wizard]] Tier 1 [[Wizard skills|skill]] unlocked for the at [[Wizardclvl|level]] at level 2, dealing powerful damage in [[melee]] range.
|quantity= 1-2 up to 5-10 damage
|effect= [[Melee]]
|school= [[Physical]]|resource= Mana[[Arcane Power]]
|cost= 4
|cast-time= Instant
==Skill Rank Table==
* '''Rank 1:''' 3 Hits with 1-2 physical damage per hit. (projectedA)
* '''Rank 2:''' 3 Hits with 2-4 physical damage per hit.
* '''Rank 3:''' 3 Hits with 3-6 physical damage per hit.
* '''Rank 4:''' 3 Hits with 4-8 physical damage per hit.
* '''Rank 5:''' 3 Hits with 5-10 physical damage per hit. (projectedA)
(A) = Assumed
==[[Synergies]]==
Spectral Blade benefits directly from the following traits:
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Increases damage done by spells and increases armor.
* [[Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
* [[Power Surge]]: Increase critical strike damage.
* [[Penetrating Spells]]: Reduces the resistances of your target to your spells by 20%.
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None knownUnknown rune: Increased damage.* Unknown rune: Lowered Arcane Power cost.
==Development==
Spectral Blade was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2008]] when the [[Wizard]] was unveiled. It was changed slightly in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] version, increasing the number of hits to always be 3, but lowering the damage per hit instead to even it out.At [[BlizzCon 2010]], [[Flux]] found its short range to be a handicap:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-wizard] <blockquote>I used it a few times in the demo this year; it did potentially more damage than MM, even with fewer skill points, but the melee range thing isn’t what you want to be doing with a Wizard. Better you kill them from a distance with MM than use a slightly more damaging skill at melee range, when they can hit you back. Being hit is for grunting meat shields like Barbarians and Monks; sophisticated classes like Wizards don’t like to get their uniforms smudged by filthy monster paws.</blockquote>
''Hide this section unless there really is some trivia about the class. Add the skill to the [[:Category:Easter Eggs|Easter Eggs]] category as well if the article contains Easter Egg information.''
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==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/gallery/showgallerysearch.php?keywords=Spectral+Blade&cat=all&six=10&y=Spectral+Blade 8 '''Spectral Blade-''' specific gallery contents] <br><br>
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Image:Wiz-spectral-blade1.jpg|Spectral Blades in action.
* [[Spectral Blade (BlizzCon 2008)]] (outdated)
* [[Improved Spectral Blade]] (outdated)
==References==
* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/blog/comments/wizard-gameplay-report/P2/ BlizzCon 2008 Wizard Gameplay Report]* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ Full Wizard Skill Trees]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-wizard BlizzCon 2010 Wizard Hands-on Report]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]
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