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|description= Emanate a beam of pure energy dealing X arcane damage per second. Damage is modified to 80% each time the beam passes through the target.
|type= Direct [[Damage]]/Line [[AoE]]
|resource= Costs [[Arcane Power]]/sectime
|alabaster= Unknown
|crimson= Unknown
===Double Damage Upon Target Lock===
[[File:Disintegrate-tutorial.jpg|thumb|350px|Disintegrate [[critical hit]] tutorial.]]
As pointed out by Madmaxio and Arkadier in a forum thread<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7719882#post7719882 Diii.net forum thread] -- IncGamers November 4, 4th Nov 2010</ref>, Disintegrate kicks into a higher level of damage once it's been locked onto the same target for more than about half a second. This is usually indicated by the red beam turning purple, but in some sequences the double damage kicks in without the beam changing color at all. It's unclear if this is a graphical bug, or if there are two mechanisms to deal double damage with Disintegrate: critical hit AND longer time locked onto target.
A few hits have been seen that seem to jump to quadruple damage, which might be a rare bonus from a lengthy lock on as well as a critical hit. This is still a subject of much debate, as contradictory evidence can be found in screenshot sequences taken from gameplay movies. See [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7719882 the Wizard forum thread] on Diii.net for more details and images. Even more images and discussion can be found in [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=784331 this thread].
That Disintegrate deals extra (double?) damage when it's locked has not yet been listed in the skill's in-game description, but it is an original feature of the skill, discussed by the developers since their earliest comments on the skill.<ref>[http://news.bigdownload.com/2008/10/10/diablo-3-class-panel-notes/ Blizzcon 2008 Panel Notes] -- Big Download, October 10, 2008</ref>
::The next spell, Disintegrate, was described as the ultimate face melting skill, and introduces a new mechanic. When you use Disintegrate, you will begin to emit a jet of searing red heat for as long as you hold down the mouse button. By sweeping the mouse around, you'll change the direction of the beam. The longer the beam holds on a specific enemy, the more damage it will do to that enemy.
==Spell Colour Feedback==
[[File:Disintegrate-purple.gif|thumb|300px|Disintegrate, recolored Arcane style.]]
Not as bad as the [[art controversy]], but some fans complained Disintegrate looks too much like a fire spell. [[Bashiok]] replied to this feedback by saying:<ref>[http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/bashiok-on-arcane-spell-colors/ Bashiok Forum post] -- IncGamers 8th July 8, 2009</ref>
::''It doesn’t actually feel anything like fire in-game. The screenshots don't really give a good impression of the way it looks and acts. In a screenshot you may think… well it has a lot of colors of fire, but in motion you just don’t get that impression. It comes across as a red-dominated skill. And the sound of the ability actually plays a huge part in how it feels, and it feels like a very focused and powerful energy beam.''
==Media==
Disintegrate can be seen in action on video here:
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z9TDLniHcg Diablo 3 Wizard Trailer - BlizzCon 2008] -- Diablo3Inc's Channel (at 2:24)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvNopDJ3DoY Diablo 3 Demon Hunter Gameplay - BlizzCon 2010 (2/2)] -- Diablo3Inc's Channel (at 5:31)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWzHmq27RkE Diablo 3 PvP Arena Battles Gameplay - BlizzCon 2010] -- Diablo3Inc's Channel (at 1:03)
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]
