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2011-09-15T18:30:53Z

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2011-09-15T18:28:48Z

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NobleNecromancer: Took out some assumption(Like Shadow Power enhancing skills.) and turned that part into that it might do that or not. And did some other minor corrections.

2011-09-01T09:27:27Z

Took out some assumption(Like Shadow Power enhancing skills.) and turned that part into that it might do that or not. And did some other minor corrections.

MrFrye: added more details

2011-08-31T23:27:51Z

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MrFrye: added WD details

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MrFrye at 02:20, 29 August 2011

2011-08-29T02:20:12Z

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 And the female Witch Doctor:
-* 0:36 – 0:38 — [[Summon Zombie Dogs]], runed to summon three red zombie dogs, indicating either the [[Leeching Beasts]] or [[Burning Dogs]] rune effects.
+* 0:36 – 0:38 — [[Summon Zombie Dogs]], runed to summon red zombie dogs, indicating the [[Leeching Beasts]] rune effect.
 * 0:38 – 0:40 — [[Sacrifice]], runed to cause the dogs to explode in a flash of blue light.  The blue light may indicate the presence of the rune effect such as [[Pride]], which allows the Witch Doctor to recover Mana for each sacrificed Zombie Dog.
 * 0:41 – 0:48 — [[Firebats]], possibly unruned.

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 * 0:43 – 0:50 — [[Haunt]] with new and improved graphics. It might be a runestone effect that turns them into hovering helpers, ready to attack enemies on sight. Also, what are they... skeletal baby porpoises?
 * 0:55 – 0:59 — [[Firebomb]] with an [[Indigo rune]], changing the skill to [[Roll the Bones]].  This allows the skull to bounce and deal multiple hits.
-* 1:01 – 1:07 — [[Mass Confusion]] (possibly unruned) for the big finish.
+* 1:01 – 1:07 — [[Mass Confusion]] or a runed version of [[Horrify]].
 ==Wizard Video==

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 And the female Witch Doctor:
-* 0:36 – 0:38 — [[Summon Zombie Dogs]], possibly runed to summum three [[Mongrels]] at once. Or maybe it's just a visual shortcut for the video.
+* 0:36 – 0:38 — [[Summon Zombie Dogs]], runed to summon three red zombie dogs, indicating either the [[Leeching Beasts]] or [[Burning Dogs]] rune effects.
-* 0:38 – 0:40 — [[Sacrifice]], either runed to explode all Mongrels at once, or perhaps (like the previous skill) it's just a visual shortcut for the video.
+* 0:38 – 0:40 — [[Sacrifice]], runed to cause the dogs to explode in a flash of blue light.  The blue light may indicate the presence of the rune effect such as [[Pride]], which allows the Witch Doctor to recover Mana for each sacrificed Zombie Dog.
 * 0:41 – 0:48 — [[Firebats]], possibly unruned.
 * 0:43 – 0:50 — [[Haunt]] with new and improved graphics. It might be a runestone effect that turns them into hovering helpers, ready to attack enemies on sight. Also, what are they... skeletal baby porpoises?

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 * 0:41 – 0:48 — [[Firebats]], possibly unruned.
 * 0:43 – 0:50 — [[Haunt]] with new and improved graphics. It might be a runestone effect that turns them into hovering helpers, ready to attack enemies on sight. Also, what are they... skeletal baby porpoises?
-* 0:55 – 0:59 — [[Firebomb]] with an [[Indigo rune]] to make it bounce and deal multiple hits.
+* 0:55 – 0:59 — [[Firebomb]] with an [[Indigo rune]], changing the skill to [[Roll the Bones]].  This allows the skull to bounce and deal multiple hits.
 * 1:01 – 1:07 — [[Mass Confusion]] (possibly unruned) for the big finish.

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 The skills demonstrated by the male Witch Doctor:
-* 0:03 – 0:09 — [[Grasp of the Dead]] with an unknown rune that creates a cemetery of grasping zombie hands.
+* 0:03 – 0:09 — [[Grasp of the Dead]] with what is most likely an Obsidian Runestone, changing the skill to [[Unbreakable Grasp]]. It creates a cemetery of grasping zombie hands.
 * 0:05 – 0:10 — [[Locust Swarm]] with individual flight patterns visible. Looks like the unruned version seen before.
 * 0:11 – 0:20 — [[Zombie Charger]] with a Crimson Runestone, changing the skill to [[Zombie Bears]]. The bears function as spectral objects, as they run through enemies and deal damage in a straight line; they don’t actually grizzly maul. (Unfortunately.)

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 * 0:03 – 0:09 — [[Grasp of the Dead]] with an unknown rune that creates a cemetery of grasping zombie hands.
 * 0:05 – 0:10 — [[Locust Swarm]] with individual flight patterns visible. Looks like the unruned version seen before.
-* 0:11 – 0:20 — [[Zombie Charger]] runed for [[Zombie Bears]]! The bears function as spectral objects, as they run through enemies and deal damage like a poison spray; they don’t actually grizzly maul. (Unfortunately.)
+* 0:11 – 0:20 — [[Zombie Charger]] with a Crimson Runestone, changing the skill to [[Zombie Bears]]. The bears function as spectral objects, as they run through enemies and deal damage in a straight line; they don’t actually grizzly maul. (Unfortunately.)
-* 0:21 – 0:25 — [[Plague of Toads]] with an unknown rune.
+* 0:21 – 0:25 — [[Plague of Toads]] the Golden Runestone, changing the skill to [[Toad Affinity]], which allows the Witch Doctor to cast the spell at a reduced Mana cost.
-* 0:26 – 0:32 — [[Wall of Zombies]] (most likely) runed to create a [[Zombie Nova]]. The zombies rot to skeletons as they move outwards. See also [[Zombie Tower]].
+* 0:26 – 0:32 — [[Wall of Zombies]] with an Obisidian Runestone, changing the skill to [[Dead Rush]]. The zombies rot to skeletons as they move outwards. See also [[Zombie Tower]].
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 * 0:55 – 0:59 — [[Firebomb]] with an [[Indigo rune]] to make it bounce and deal multiple hits.
 * 1:01 – 1:07 — [[Mass Confusion]] (possibly unruned) for the big finish.
 ==Wizard Video==

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 * 0:07 – 0:11 — [[Ancient Spear]] runed to grant multishot.
 * 0:13 – 0:27 — [[Wrath of the Berserker]] (seen for the first time) with an unknown rune.
-* 0:15 – 0:24 — [[Earthquake]] runed for a field of fire.
+* 0:15 – 0:24 — [[Earthquake]](seen for the first time) runed(most likely) for the field of fire.
 * 0:18 – 0:22 — [[Cleave]] used while the flames continue to burn.
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 * 0:16 – 0:31 — [[Archon]] (seen for the first time). It turns the Wizard into an elemental looking being for a short duration, and greatly increases skill damage.
 * 0:17 – 0:18 — Possibly [[Explosive Blast]], possibly modified by the Archon effect.
-* 0:19 – 0:28 — [[Disintegrate]] Modified by the Archon effect.
+* 0:19 – 0:28 — [[Disintegrate]], modified by the Archon effect.
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 * 0:35 – 0:38 — [[Magic Missile]] with an [[Indigo rune]].
 * 0:39 – 0:42 — Possibly a runed [[Shock Pulse]].
-* 0:43 – 0:49 — [[Energy Twister]] with some kind of sparkly purple runestone effect.
+* 0:43 – 0:49 — [[Energy Twister]] with a rune that cause the twisters that clash to combine as mentioned in another interview.
-* 0:50 – 1:01 — Most likely [[Arcane Torrent]], firing a series of purple spearhead-like projectiles at the targeted spot. As this skill hasn’t been playable at any point, it’s not known if this is the default version or a runestone effect.
+* 0:50 – 1:01 — Most likely [[Arcane Torrent]], firing a series of purple spearhead-like projectiles at the targeted spot. It’s not known if this is the default version or a runestone effect, as this skill hasn't been seen or playable at any point since 2009 Blizzcon.
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 * 0:02 - 0:05 — [[Fists of Thunder]] with an unknown rune.
 * 0:06 - 0:08 — [[Crippling Wave]] with an unknown rune.
-* 0:09 – 0:12 — [[Dashing Strike]] most likely runed.
+* 0:09 – 0:12 — [[Dashing Strike]], it is unknown if it is runed or not.
 * 0:14 – 0:16 — [[Seven Sided Strike]]. Probably this is the default, but the skill hasn’t been seen since 2009 so it might be a runestone effect.
 * 0:17 – 0:19 — [[Blinding Flash]] with as unknown rune providing a green nova-type blast of light.
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 And the female Monk:
-* 0:26 – 0:28 — Most likely [[Deadly Reach]] (seen for the first time).
+* 0:26 – 0:28 — Most likely [[Deadly Reach]]. The only other time we saw this skill is within [[Gameplay:_July_2011|the recent b-roll movie]].
-* 0:30 – 0:33 — [[Way of the Hundred Fists]] has new graphics. Note the punch delivered while holding a staff..
+* 0:30 – 0:33 — [[Way of the Hundred Fists]] has new graphics. Note the punch delivered while holding a staff.. Whether it is runed or not is unknown.
 * 0:34 – 0:37 — [[Wave of Light]]. In this version the bell is dropped, then rung, knocking back nearby enemies. It’s seen in use against some Goatmen in [[Gameplay:_July_2011|the recent b-roll movie]].
 * 0:38 – 0:40 — [[Exploding Palm]] possibly unruned.
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 * 0:09 - 0:12 — Most likely [[Elemental Arrow]] runed for electrical orbs.
 * 0:13 – 0:17 — [[Strafe]] (seen for the first time) giving the Demon Hunter a sort of “Death Blossom” effect, causing the DH to turn black and spin around, emitting much ordnance.
-* 0:18 – 0:29 — [[Shadow Power]] (seen for the first time) which gives the DH glowing purple wings and super-charges some of her skills.
+* 0:18 – 0:29 — [[Shadow Power]] (seen for the first time) which gives the DH glowing purple wings. It is unknown if it can enhance skills like Archon.
-* 0:20 – 0:26 — [[Rapid Fire]] (enhanced by Shadow Power) showing some amazing machine gun speed.
+* 0:20 – 0:26 — [[Rapid Fire]] showing some amazing machine gun speed. It is unknown if it is runed or not, and as just mentioned, whether Shadow Power is enhancing it or not.
 And the female Demon Hunter:
 * 0:35 – 0:38 — [[Bola Shot]] runed for a green triple arrow effect.
-* 0:39 – 0:43 — Most likely [[Impale]], seen for the first time.
+* 0:39 – 0:43 — Most likely [[Impale]]. The only other time we saw this skill is within [[Gameplay:_July_2011|the recent b-roll movie]].
 * 0:44 – 0:49 — [[Chakram]] is the name of this glowing, spinning, giant boomerang ninja star ability. Most likely runed for lightning damage.
 * 0:50 – 0:55 — Most likely [[Rain of Arrows]] (seen for the first time), which fires shots straight up into the air, and a second later numerous black/invisible meteor type projectiles come smashing down. Possibly a rune effect.

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 The skills demonstrated by the male Barbarian:
-* [[Hammer of the Ancients]] - With an unknown rune.
+* 0:03 – 0:06 — [[Hammer of the Ancients]] with redesigned graphics, or possibly with an unknown rune.
-* [[Ancient Spear]] - Runed for multishot.
+* 0:07 – 0:11 — [[Ancient Spear]] runed to grant multishot.
-* [[Wrath of the Berserker]] - Seen for the first time.
+* 0:13 – 0:27 — [[Wrath of the Berserker]] (seen for the first time) with an unknown rune.
-* [[Earthquake]] - With an unknown rune.
+* 0:15 – 0:24 — [[Earthquake]] runed for a field of fire.
-* [[Cleave]] - Possibly unruned.
+* 0:18 – 0:22 — [[Cleave]] used while the flames continue to burn.
 And the female Barbarian:
-* [[Ground Stomp]] - With an unknown rune.
+* 0:34 – 0:35 — [[Ground Stomp]] with an aqua-colored rune effect.
-* [[Weapon Throw]] - With an unknown rune.
+* 0:35 – 0:38 — [[Weapon Throw]] with an unknown rune.
-* [[Seismic Slam]] - Likely runed.
+* 0:39 – 0:43 — [[Seismic Slam]] with an unknown rune.
-* Possibly [[Rend]]. Or maybe [[Frenzy]].
+* 0:44 – 0:45 — Possibly [[Rend]]. Or maybe [[Frenzy]].
-* [[Whirlwind]] - With an [[Indigo Rune]].
+* 0:46 – 0:51 — [[Whirlwind]] - With an [[Indigo Rune]] creating mini-twisters.
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 The skills demonstrated by the male Wizard:
-* [[Hydra]] - Unruned.
+* 0:01 – 0:14 — [[Hydra]]s are cast and fire for a bit.
-* Most likely [[Electrocute]].
+* 0:06 – 0:10 — Most likely [[Electrocute]].
-* [[Arcane Orb]] - Possibly unruned.
+* 0:12 – 0:16 — [[Arcane Orb]], possibly unruned.
-* [[Archon]] - Seen for the first time.
+* 0:16 – 0:31 — [[Archon]] (seen for the first time). It turns the Wizard into an elemental looking being for a short duration, and greatly increases skill damage.
-* Possibly [[Explosive Blast]] runed.
+* 0:17 – 0:18 — Possibly [[Explosive Blast]], possibly modified by the Archon effect.
-* [[Disintegrate]] - Most likely runed.
+* 0:19 – 0:28 — [[Disintegrate]] Modified by the Archon effect.
 And the female Wizard:
-* [[Magic Missile]] - With an [[Indigo rune]].
+* 0:35 – 0:38 — [[Magic Missile]] with an [[Indigo rune]].
-* Possibly [[Shock Pulse]].
+* 0:39 – 0:42 — Possibly a runed [[Shock Pulse]].
-* [[Energy Twister]] - With an unknown rune.
+* 0:43 – 0:49 — [[Energy Twister]] with some kind of sparkly purple runestone effect.
-* Most likely [[Arcane Torrent]] runed.
+* 0:50 – 1:01 — Most likely [[Arcane Torrent]], firing a series of purple spearhead-like projectiles at the targeted spot. As this skill hasn’t been playable at any point, it’s not known if this is the default version or a runestone effect.
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 The skills demonstrated by the male Monk:
-* [[Fists of Thunder]] - With an unknown rune.
+* 0:02 - 0:05 — [[Fists of Thunder]] with an unknown rune.
-* [[Crippling Wave]] - With an unknown rune.
+* 0:06 - 0:08 — [[Crippling Wave]] with an unknown rune.
-* [[Dashing Strike]] - Most likely runed.
+* 0:09 – 0:12 — [[Dashing Strike]] most likely runed.
-* [[Seven Sided Strike]] - Possibly unruned.
+* 0:14 – 0:16 — [[Seven Sided Strike]]. Probably this is the default, but the skill hasn’t been seen since 2009 so it might be a runestone effect.
-* [[Blinding Flash]] - With as unknown rune.
+* 0:17 – 0:19 — [[Blinding Flash]] with as unknown rune providing a green nova-type blast of light.
 And the female Monk:
-* Most likely [[Deadly Reach]] - Seen for the first time.
+* 0:26 – 0:28 — Most likely [[Deadly Reach]] (seen for the first time).
-* [[Way of the Hundred Fists]] - With an unknown rune.
+* 0:30 – 0:33 — [[Way of the Hundred Fists]] has new graphics. Note the punch delivered while holding a staff..
-* [[Wave of Light]] - Possibly runed.
+* 0:34 – 0:37 — [[Wave of Light]]. In this version the bell is dropped, then rung, knocking back nearby enemies. It’s seen in use against some Goatmen in [[Gameplay:_July_2011|the recent b-roll movie]].
-* [[Exploding Palm]] - Possibly unruned.
+* 0:38 – 0:40 — [[Exploding Palm]] possibly unruned.
-* [[Tempest Rush]] - Seen for the first time.
+* 0:41 – 0:48 — [[Tempest Rush]] (seen for the first time). The Monk runs along, spinning a spectral staff before her.
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 The skills demonstrated by the male Demon Hunter:
-* [[Fan of Knives]] - With an unknown rune.
+* 0:02 - 0:04 — [[Fan of Knives]] with an unknown rune.
-* [[Multishot]] - With an unknown rune.
+* 0:05 - 0:08 — [[Multishot]] with an unknown rune effect giving the arrows a purple gleam.
-* [[Elemental Arrow]] - Most likely runed.
+* 0:09 - 0:12 — Most likely [[Elemental Arrow]] runed for electrical orbs.
-* Most likely [[Strafe]] - Seen for the first time.
+* 0:13 – 0:17 — [[Strafe]] (seen for the first time) giving the Demon Hunter a sort of “Death Blossom” effect, causing the DH to turn black and spin around, emitting much ordnance.
-* [[Shadow Power]] - Seen for the first time.
+* 0:18 – 0:29 — [[Shadow Power]] (seen for the first time) which gives the DH glowing purple wings and super-charges some of her skills.
-* [[Rapid Fire]] - With an unknown rune.
+* 0:20 – 0:26 — [[Rapid Fire]] (enhanced by Shadow Power) showing some amazing machine gun speed.
 And the female Demon Hunter:
-* [[Bola Shot]] - With an unknown rune.
+* 0:35 – 0:38 — [[Bola Shot]] runed for a green triple arrow effect.
-* Most likely [[Impale]] - Seen for the first time.
+* 0:39 – 0:43 — Most likely [[Impale]], seen for the first time.
-* [[Chakram]] - Runed for lightning damage.
+* 0:44 – 0:49 — [[Chakram]] is the name of this glowing, spinning, giant boomerang ninja star ability. Most likely runed for lightning damage.
-* Possibly [[Rain of Arrows]] - Seen for the first time.
+* 0:50 – 0:55 — Most likely [[Rain of Arrows]] (seen for the first time), which fires shots straight up into the air, and a second later numerous black/invisible meteor type projectiles come smashing down. Possibly a rune effect.
-* [[Vault]] - Runed for leaving a fire trail.
+* 0:56 – 1:01 — [[Vault]] with a runestone adding a sort of {{iw|Blaze Blaze}} effect that leaves flaming ground behind the Demon Hunter.