Orbs - Revision history

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Flux: /* Orb Visuals */

2010-10-09T10:18:24Z

‎Orb Visuals

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	#REDIRECT [[Sources]]		#REDIRECT [[Sources]]
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−	~~[[File:Orb-book-in-game.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Books are one type of orb.]]~~
−	Orbs are [[Wizard]]-specific items found in Diablo III. Orbs are equipped in the [[off hand]], like [[shield]]s, 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 an orb 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.
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−	As blocking is much less useful a defensive property in Diablo III than it was in Diablo II, using an orb in the off hand, purely for the offensive bonuses, is not such a damaging trade off, since the shield wouldn't have done all that much good anyway. Orbs are akin to the Necromancer's [[totem]]s, and add similar bonus properties.
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−	~~==Orb Visuals==~~
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−	~~The Wizard is seen holding an orb in [[Cinematic: Wizard\|her cinematic introduction movie]] and orbs can also be discerned in several in-game screenshots. A few sample images are below.~~
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−	~~<gallery>~~
−	~~File:Orb-wiz2.jpg\|A dropped orb gleams in the lower right corner of this action shot.~~
−	~~File:Orb-wiz4.jpg\|Wizard sees her reflection and Leoric in this orb.~~
−	~~File:Orb-wiz1.jpg\|Orb equipped.~~
−	~~File:Orb-wiz6.jpg\|The Wizard strides boldly forward, her orb crackling.~~
−	~~</gallery>~~
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−	~~[[File:Orb-wiz3.jpg\|center\|thumb\|700px\|A [[wizard]] with her a pink orb, while [[Leoric]]'s ghost hovers ominously in the background.]]~~
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−	~~{{Template:Items navbox}}~~
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−	~~[[category:Wizard]]~~
−	~~[[category:Class-Specific Weapons]]~~
−	~~[[category:Weapons]]~~
−	~~[[category:Orbs]]~~
−	~~[[category:Off-Hand]]~~
−	~~[[category:Items]]~~

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	[[File:Orb-book-in-game.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Books are one type of orb.]]		[[File:Orb-book-in-game.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Books are one type of orb.]]
	Orbs are [[Wizard]]-specific items found in Diablo III. Orbs are equipped in the [[off hand]], like [[shield]]s, 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 an orb 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.		Orbs are [[Wizard]]-specific items found in Diablo III. Orbs are equipped in the [[off hand]], like [[shield]]s, 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 an orb 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.

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 [[category:Wizard]]
-[[category:Class-Specific Armor]]
+[[category:Class-Specific Weapons]]
 [[category:Weapons]]
 [[category:Orbs]]
 [[category:Off-Hand]]
 [[category:Items]]

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-[[File:Orb-wizard-equipped2.jpg|left|frame|Orb in off hand.]]
+[[File:Orb-book-in-game.jpg|left|thumb|Books are one type of orb.]]
-Orbs are [[Wizard]]-specific items found in Diablo III. Orbs are equipped in the [[off hand]], like [[shield]]s, but they do not have defensive bonuses and can not be used to block with. They look like crystal balls, and function as items with bonus stats to offense and spell-casting abilities. Using an orb 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.
+Orbs are [[Wizard]]-specific items found in Diablo III. Orbs are equipped in the [[off hand]], like [[shield]]s, 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 an orb 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.
-Little is yet known about orb stats or properties. In theory, it seems like every Wizard would want to use one, since a [[wand]] or [[dagger]] + and orb would surely grant more offensive bonuses than just a single weapon, such as a two-handed [[staff]]. There must be some penalties to that equipment choice though, to balance things out.
+As blocking is much less useful a defensive property in Diablo III than it was in Diablo II, using an orb in the off hand, purely for the offensive bonuses, is not such a damaging trade off, since the shield wouldn't have done all that much good anyway. Orbs are akin to the Necromancer's [[totem]]s, and add similar bonus properties.
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 [[category:Wizard]]
 [[category:Class-Specific Armor]]
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+[[category:Weapons]]
 [[category:Orbs]]
 [[category:Off-Hand]]
 [[category:Items]]

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−	~~[[category~~:~~orbs]]~~	+	{{Template:Items navbox}}
−	~~[[category:caster weapons]]~~
−	~~[[category:weapons]]~~
−	~~[[category:items]]~~
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−	~~{{Template~~:Items ~~navbox}}~~	+	[[category:Wizard]]
		+	[[category:Class-Specific Armor]]
		+	[[category:Armor]]
		+	[[category:Orbs]]
		+	[[category:Off-Hand]]
		+	[[category:Items]]

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-[[File:Orb-wiz1.jpg|left|frame|Orb in off hand.]]
+[[File:Orb-wizard-equipped2.jpg|left|frame|Orb in off hand.]]
 Orbs are [[Wizard]]-specific items found in Diablo III. Orbs are equipped in the [[off hand]], like [[shield]]s, but they do not have defensive bonuses and can not be used to block with. They look like crystal balls, and function as items with bonus stats to offense and spell-casting abilities. Using an orb 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.
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 File:Orb-wiz2.jpg|A dropped orb gleams in the lower right corner of this action shot.
 File:Orb-wiz4.jpg|Wizard sees her reflection and Leoric in this orb.
-File:Orb-wiz5.jpg|The Wizard and her orb, while [[Undead]] approach from behind.
+File:Orb-wiz1.jpg|Orb equipped.
 File:Orb-wiz6.jpg|The Wizard strides boldly forward, her orb crackling.
 </gallery>

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 File:Orb-wiz3.jpg|Wizard with orb and Leoric's ghost.
 File:Orb-wiz4.jpg|Wizard sees her reflection and Leoric in this orb.
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+</gallery>