Weapons - Revision history

Risingred at 02:35, 29 July 2012

2012-07-29T02:35:59Z

2012-06-17T15:39:45Z

Changed "armor" to "weapons" in precursor to Diablo's quote.

2011-10-03T10:16:22Z

2011-10-03T09:57:08Z

2011-10-03T09:56:21Z

‎Weapon Types

2011-08-06T03:42:46Z

2011-02-20T07:58:22Z

2011-01-30T09:52:33Z

2011-01-21T12:13:43Z

‎Stats

2010-11-22T12:58:55Z

‎Dual Wielding

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-{{Template:Items navbox}}
+{{Template:Items navbox|basics}}
 [[category:Weapons]]
 [[category:Items]]
 [[category:Basics]]

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 ===Weapons Look Like Weapons===
-The appearance of armor in Diablo III varies by the character wearing it; the same chest piece will look very different depending on which class equips it. This is not the case with armor though, as @Diablo stressed in November 2010.[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-on-armor-restrictions-item-enchantments-and-more/]
+The appearance of armor in Diablo III varies by the character wearing it; the same chest piece will look very different depending on which class equips it. This is not the case with weapons though, as @Diablo stressed in November 2010.[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-on-armor-restrictions-item-enchantments-and-more/]
 ::'''Armor is going to be custom-designed to suit the visual style of character wearing it. Is this going to be the case for weapons too? --Equestrionaire

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 ==Class-Specific Weapons==
-Diablo III has some class-specific weapons ([[fists]] and [[orbs]] at least), and many other weapons are class-restricted; usable by some classes, but not by others. Most light, [[caster weapons]] can not be used by the combat classes, and many of the heavier combat weapons can not be used by the mage classes.
+Diablo III has some class-specific weapons ([[fists]] and [[orbs]] at least), and many other weapons are class-restricted; usable by some classes, but not by others. Most light, [[Caster Weapons]] can not be used by the combat classes, and many of the heavier combat weapons can not be used by the mage classes.
 See the [[Class-Specific Weapons]] page for full details and explanations from the developers.

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 * [[Throwing Weapons]] -- Not yet confirmed. Possibly they will return in an expansion?
 * [[Wands]] -- Wizards and Witch Doctors only.
 ==Class-Specific Weapons==
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 Obviously that comes down to tuning affixes and such as it’s one item versus two, but that’s the intent and how it is balanced and works in the game right now. Compared to using a shield it should be viable either way, but you’re obviously gaining some survivability with a shield. The drop in damage output should be accurately offset with a better chance to live, ability to take some greater risks, etc.</blue>
 ==Durability==
 [[Durability]] is a feature of items in Diablo III, though it was not in the game during much of the development cycle. Eventually the [[D3 Team]] decided that repair costs were too useful a [[gold sink]] to leave out of the game entirely. Nothing is yet known about repair costs or how frequently they will be required.
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 Weapons get their color and style from their design and enchantment, not from [[dyes]], which can only be applied to armor.
 ===Weapons Look Like Weapons===
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-[[category:weapons]]
+[[category:Weapons]]
-[[category:items]]
+[[category:Items]]
-[[category:basics]]
+[[category:Basics]]

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 * [[Axes]] -- One-handed and two-handed versions.
 * [[Bows]] -- Not seen since the 2008 WWI gameplay movie.
 * [[Crossbows]] -- Used by the fifth class, the [[Demon Hunter]]
 * [[Daggers]] -- A wand-like mage weapon, distinct from swords in Diablo 3.
-* [[Fist]] -- Fist weapons are used by [[Monk]]s for hand-to-hand combat, and can be dual-wielded. They are similar to the {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} claws from Diablo 2.
+* [[Daibos]] --
 [[File:Barb-triptrych1.jpg|thumb|300px|Barbarians with various weapons.]]
 * [[Maces]] -- One-handed and larger two-handed types are available.
 * [[Orbs]] -- A Wizard-only item that's held in the off-hand. Not used for blocking; just bonus properties.
 * [[Polearms]] -- Large two-handed weapons. Barbarian only?
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 * [[Spears]] -- Barbarians only?
 * [[Swords]] -- One-handed and two-handed have been seen. Some classes can not use 2H swords.
-* [[Throwing]] -- Not yet confirmed. Possibly they will return in an expansion?
+* [[Throwing Weapons]] -- Not yet confirmed. Possibly they will return in an expansion?
 * [[Wands]] -- Wizards and Witch Doctors only.

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	There are no known skills that can only be used while dual wielding.		There are no known skills that can only be used while dual wielding.

−	There is a trait, [[Frenzied Attacks]] that both the Barbarian and the Monk can enable. It provides them with (slightly different) [[critical hit]] bonuses while dual wielding.	+	There is a trait, [[Frenzied Attacks (trait)\|Frenzied Attacks]] that both the Barbarian and the Monk can enable. It provides them with (slightly different) [[critical hit]] bonuses while dual wielding.

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	Weapons get their color and style from their design and enchantment, not from [[dyes]], which can only be applied to armor.		Weapons get their color and style from their design and enchantment, not from [[dyes]], which can only be applied to armor.

		+	===Weapons Look Like Weapons===

		+	The appearance of armor in Diablo III varies by the character wearing it; the same chest piece will look very different depending on which class equips it. This is not the case with armor though, as @Diablo stressed in November 2010.[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-on-armor-restrictions-item-enchantments-and-more/]
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		+	::'''Armor is going to be custom-designed to suit the visual style of character wearing it. Is this going to be the case for weapons too? --Equestrionaire
		+	::No, weapons are set no matter who’s holding them. --Diablo

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 * Sell Value
-{{Clear-both}}
 ==Weapon Types==

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 The [[Barbarian]] is able to dual-wield virtually every one-handed weapon he can equip. (Though there are a lot of one-handed weapons he can't use; such as wands and short staves that the spell-casters use.) The Barbarian can not, however, dual wield two-handed swords, or use them with a shield as well, in Diablo III.
 The [[Monk]] can also dual wield, but only with his class-specific [[fist]] weapons. It was initially said that he would have He will supposedly have a few skills that can only be used while wielding fist weapons.
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 Bashiok spoke about the theory behind dual-wielding, vs. using a sword/shield or a two-handed weapon, in early September, 2010. [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blue-post-on-weapon-specific-skills/]
-[[File:Barb-triptrych2.jpg|thumb|300px|Barbarians dual wielding.]]
 <blue>The general philosophy and intent for the differences between the three main melee types is to make them all viable, but with obvious trade offs. For dual-wield versus two-hander, it’s currently balanced so that it’s essentially an aesthetic choice. If you think it looks cool to run around with a big two-hander, do it, if you get two awesome one-handers, then use those.