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<noinclude>[[File:IconFistofThunder.jpg|left]]* '''Fists of Thunder''' (known as Were you looking for the [[Hands Fists of Lightning]] prior to July 2011Thunder (gloves) is a [[Monk skill]] enabled at [[clvl|levelFists of Thunder legendary gloves]] 1. The Monk charges his strikes with [[lightning]] in a three-stage attack.?'''''
This is one of the Monk's [[Combo]] skills. Combo skills generate Spirit.
<br><br>__TOC__[[File:IconFistsThunder.png|left]][[File:Monk-FoT-8.jpg|thumb|350px|Fists of Thunder in action, with [[Lightning]] damage.]]'''Fists of Thunder''' (known as [[Hands of Lightning]] prior to July 2011) is a Primary [[Monk skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 1. The Monk charges his strikes with [[lightning]]. Every third strike adds [[knockback]].
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==Background==
{{Skillbox D3
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|name= Fists of Thunder
|user= Monk
|clvl= 1
|description= Deal a series of extremely fast punches that deal X% weapon damage as Lightning damage. Each strike has a X% chance to interrupt enemy attacks. Generates X Spirit per attack.
|type= [[AoE]] [[Damage]]/[[Combo]]
|resource= Generates [[Spirit]]
|alabaster= Unknown
|crimson= Unknown
|golden= Unknown
|indigo= Unknown
|obsidian= Unknown
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The [[Monk]] charges his strikes with lightning in a three-stage attack that ends with an [[area of effect]] blast.
==Skill Rune Effects==
{{skill description header}}
<skill class="Monk">Fists of Thunder</skill>
<skill class="Monk" rune="Thunderclap">Fists of Thunder</skill>
<skill class="Monk" rune="Wind Blast">Fists of Thunder</skill>
<skill class="Monk" rune="Static Charge">Fists of Thunder</skill>
<skill class="Monk" rune="Quickening">Fists of Thunder</skill>
<skill class="Monk" rune="Bounding Light">Fists of Thunder</skill>
==Skill Design==
[[Image:hol2Monk-FoT-6.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Welcome to electric avenueA [[Monk]] vs. the Undead.]]
This [[skill]] first appeared at [[BlizzCon 2010]], playable in the demo. It adds lightning damage to the Monk's strikes.
The attack has three phases. Each strike deals X% weapon damage as lightning damage, varying by rank and other factors, which may be valuable for later difficulty settings with enemies who are [[resist]]ant to [[physical]] damage. Each strike also has a chance to interrupt the enemy being struck. [[Combo]] skills are the cornerstone for Monks. Combos do bonus damage, grant special properties (i.e. lightning damage and interrupt attacks on Hands of Lightning), and build up the [[Spirit]] needed to cast other skills. All combos have three stages, each progressively more powerful and flashier.   ==Skill Effect=={{Active skill header}}</noinclude>{{Skill effects|Fists of Thunder|IconFistofThunder.jpg|([[clvl|Level]] 1)|Deal a series of extremely fast punches that deal {{c_lime|100%}} weapon damage as Lightning damage. Each strike has a {{c_lime|15%}} chance to interrupt enemy attacks. . Generates {{c_lime|6}} Spirit Per HitCombo history notes}}
| width="40px" | [[image:IconCrimson.jpg|40px|link=Crimson]]| width="140px" | [[Thunderclap (rune effect)|Thunderclap]]| Each punch causes a shockwave that hits all enemies within {{c_lime|X}} yards of your primary target for {{c_lime|X%}} weapon damage as Lightning damage. Also enables the Monk to teleport a short distance during the ability's first strike.|clear-| width="40px" | [[image:IconIndigo.jpg|40px|link=Indigo]]| [[Chain Lightning (rune effect)|Chain Lightning]] | The third strike creates chain lightning that can jump to up to other nearby targets. Each lightning strike inflicts {{c_lime|X%left}} weapon damage as Lightning damage.|-| width="40px" | [[image:IconObsidian.jpg|40px|link=Obsidian]]| [[Static Charge (rune effect)|Static Charge]] | Enemies attacked are charged with static for {{c_lime|X}} seconds. Charged enemies take {{c_lime|X%}} weapon damage as Lightning damage when the Monk attacks other nearby enemies with Fists of Thunder.|-| width="40px" | [[image:IconGolden.jpg|40px|link=Golden]]| [[Rolling Thunder (rune effect)|Rolling Thunder]] | Critical hits generate {{c_lime|X}} additional Spirit.|-| width="40px" | [[image:IconAlabaster.jpg|40px|link=Alabaster]]| [[Lightning Flash (rune effect)|Lightning Flash]] | Each attack with Fists of Thunder increases the Monk's Dodge chance by {{c_lime|X%}}. This effect stacks up to {{c_lime|Y}} times.|-<noinclude>|}
==Synergies==
* No The following [[synergiesMonk passives]] with any provide a benefit to Fists of the [[passive Thunder, runed or not:{{skill]]s are yet known. description header}}<skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill><skill class==Skill Rune Effects==* No [[rune]] effects for Hands of Lightning are known."Monk">Combination Strike</skill>
[[File:Lightning-hands1.jpg|center|frame|A male Monk poses while delivering the second stage hit.]]
==Development==
[[Image:Monk-FoT-2.jpg|200px|thumb|Killing [[Zombie]]s.]]
[[Image:Monk-FoT-3.jpg|200px|thumb|Killing [[Zombie]]s <i>harder</i>.]]
'''Fists of Thunder''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2010]], then named [[Hands of Lightning]]. Blascid reported on using the skill at BlizzCon:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2010-hand-on-blascid/]
<blockquote>''In the Monks case, with her actual lightning fist skill (I do not remember the name), the first hit would be a claw sweep with lightning damage, the second one granted more lightning damage with more lightning graphics, and the third hit was a lightning blast that created a nice AOE arc. (The third move’s animation {Monk’s move and spell effect} reminded me of how Ryu and Ken’s Hadouken looked in Street Fighter 2 {Sorry, I have not played any more recent than that) } if your opponent was right in front of you.)</blockquote>
[[Flux]] also wrote about using this skill at BlizzconBlizzCon. A small excerpt:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-monk/]
<blockquote>''The only drawback of Hands of Lightning was the fun factor. It was a fairly plain attack. It looks pretty with the big lightning blasts, but it’s basically just a straight ahead right, left, right combo. It doesn’t hit multiple enemies, it doesn’t debuff them, it doesn’t let you dash across the screen to start hitting, etc. It’s the lowest level combo skill for a reason; it’s just a damn powerful attack to use against a single or a few enemies, and sure, killing them quickly and efficiently is fun. But if I were playing for real, I’d probably respec it to another combo when I had the chance. (Though it might be handy long term for the huge lightning damage.)</blockquote>
Before the [[July 2011 Press Event]](when skill tiers were removed), [[Hands of Lightning]] was renamed Fists of Thunder. Skill tiers were also removed ===Beta===The [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Fists of Thunder became a level 1 skill.The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, and Fists of Thunder was classified as a Primary skill (but remained at level 1). For [[Beta Patch 14]], it was [[buff]]ed a bit. 
[[File:Monk-FoT-4.jpg|center|thumb|600px|A male [[Monk]] unleashing the third strike.]]
===Previous Versions===
See [[Hands of Lightning]] for the original version of this skill.
Also, see the [[combos]] page for additional information on how this and other combo spells used to work. [[File:Lightning-fists-sequence1.jpg|center|thumb|700px|Compilation image showing the The three hits of [[Hands of Lightning]], with the big blast on the final hit(from 2010).]][[Image:Monk_FoT_1.jpg|200px|thumb|Did somebody mention Street Fighter?]]
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FileImage:Lightning-hands1.jpg|Posing the final strike(from 2010).Image:hol.jpg|Monk using Hands of Lightning(from 2010).Image:hol2.jpg|Arcing lightning damage(from 2010).Image:Lightning-fists-sequence1.jpg|The three-hit sequence(from 2010).
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==References==
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2010-hand-on-blascid/ BlizzCon 2010 Hands-on Blascid]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-monk/ BlizzCon 2010 Monk Hands-on Report]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8008273#post8008273 Silva's Monk Runestone Effects] — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/monk/active/ Monk Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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