Penetrating Blast
Penetrating Blast is a rune effect in Magic Missile, a Signature Wizard skill projectile skill.
This rune effect does not change the base skill damage, but it adds a 70% chance for the MM to pierce through each target it hits, potentially striking multiple enemies in a straight line.
Skill Rune Effects
Refer to the Magic Missile rune effects article for thorough descriptions of all five rune effects in this skill, including screenshots, videos, strategy tips, and other related information.
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<skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Magic Missile</skill> <skill class="Wizard" rune="Penetrating Blast">Magic Missile</skill>
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Development
Prior to the skill revision in February 2012, this rune effect was enabled by the Obsidian Rune, granting the following effect with a level 7 runestone:
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Penetrating Blast |
[e] Missiles have a 100% chance to pierce through their target and hit additional targets. |
| Classes of the Diablo games |
Skills - Active skills - Skill runes - Passives - Resource - Movement ability [e] Barbarian Demon Hunter Monk Necromancer Witch Doctor Wizard Followers Other Classes Fan-made |
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| Wizard skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Force Conjuration Mastery |
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Magic Missile |
Shock Pulse |
Spectral Blade |
Electrocute |
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