The comeback Tempest Rush Monks disappeared for a time, and though they are now extremely viable again, only a small percentage of players have returned to this build. We're going to demonstrate how to make this fast moving build work for you. I Need Spirit! It’s tricky to use a spender constantly. You also don’t have a generator. You are going to need plenty of extra … [Read more...]
Monk Build: Closest Thing to a Healer
This monk build is designed for group play, so solo players will want to choose a build with more DPS. You'll want to run Mantra of Healing full-time to prevent damage and boost healing in the group, and Breath of Heaven provides you with surprisingly robust burst healing when you run into nasty elites and named enemies. Cyclone Strike doesn't do much damage, but the Soothing … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Monk Showcase Video
IGN released a new spotlight video today -- this one showcases the Monk class. The video offers a nice glimpse at some of the Monk backstory, along with a demo of some Monk abilities we'll be able to play with once Diablo 3 goes live next month. Diablo 3 Monk The Monk is a favorite of mine in the beta. I'll admit - I haven't played one past level 11 (so far) - but the Monk is … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Beta Game Play Video: Monk
The third installment of Force's "Let's Play" series features the Monk. As with all of Force's Diablo3 Beta videos, this one offers both superb video quality and commentary to go with it. I have to say that after watching this, I am really excited about the Monk class. Blizz did an excellent job animating the Monk's abilities. Although I'm a die-hard fan of the Barbarian … [Read more...]
Beta Video: Monk Nuking The Skeleton King in 6 Seconds
This video is of a level 13 Monk laying waste to The Skeleton King in a matter of seconds. The player had some heavy buffs on him, including a 25% attack speed / crit shrine, as well as some elixirs (+5 precision / +5 attack). So far this is the most dominant boss kill I've seen from players who have posted Diablo 3 Beta vids on YouTube. … [Read more...]
New Weapons in Diablo 3?
Up until this point, no real information has been given as to whether or not there will be new weapon types added for Diablo 3, such as guns, for example. It's been rumored that there will be, but no specifics have been leaked. I for one don't feel a need to see the introduction of new weapon types. I would however, be quite pleased if they added several variations to existing … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Character Selection Screen
With the announcement of the new Monk class at last weekend's BlizzCon 2009, Blizzard has updated the flash animated character selection screen example on the US Diablo 3 site. In addition to the Monk being added to the mix of characters, the other three previously mentioned classes have received a bit of an upgrade. The Barbarian, Wizard and Witch Doctor have all been … [Read more...]
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