Seven-Sided Strike
Seven Sided Strike is a Focus Monk skill unlocked at Level 17. The Monk uses holy magic to attack multiple enemies at once.
Contents
Background
The Monk transcends, calling the holy Light to gain supernatural speed, hitting multiple foes in the span of a second.
Skill Rune Effects
The following is a very quick summary. See the Seven Sided Strike rune effects page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
| Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="Monk">Seven Sided Strike</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Sudden Assault">Seven Sided Strike</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Several-Sided Strike">Seven Sided Strike</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Pandemonium">Seven Sided Strike</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Sustained Attack">Seven Sided Strike</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Fulminating Onslaught">Seven Sided Strike</skill>
Skill Design
A very fun skill. Much like a finishing move in a fighter. Jay Wilson described it as "Human Chain Lightning."
Video
A video of Seven Sided Strike can be seen below, courtesy of the DiabloInc You Tube channel.
Synergies
The following Monk passives provide a benefit to Seven Sided Strike, runed or not:
| Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill> <skill class="Monk">Beacon of Ytar</skill>
Development
Seven Sided Strike was first shown at BlizzCon 2009 as one of the originals when the Monk was unveiled. Flux was able to try it in the gameplay demo:[1]
This one was best used on single or double targets, ideally a boss that needed finishing off, especially a teleporter or another elusive one, since all the hits would go to it in rapid succession, and hit it no matter how it squirmed.
Beta
Skill tiers were removed shortly before the beta started in September 2011, and Seven Sided Strike became a level 24 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the Beta Patch 13 in February 2012, and Seven Sided Strike was classified as a Focus skill and moved to level 19. For Beta Patch 14, it was moved to level 17.
Previous Versions
See the Monk skill archive for more details on previous versions of Seven Sided Strike and other Monk skills.
Media
Seven Sided Strike can be seen in action on video here:
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
Male Monk using Seven Sided Strike.
References
- BlizzCon 2009 Full Monk Skill Tree Stats and Discussion
- Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
- Silva's Monk Runestone Effects — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
- Monk Active Skills — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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Primary Might |
Secondary Tactics |
Defensive Rage |
Pound of Flesh (10) |
Superstition (30) |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
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Hammer of the Ancients |
Rend |
Seismic Slam |
Whirlwind |
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Ground Stomp |
Leap |
Sprint |
Ignore Pain |
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Ancient Spear |
Revenge |
Furious Charge |
Overpower |
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Weapon Throw |
Threatening Shout |
Battle Rage |
War Cry |
[e] |
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Earthquake |
Call of the Ancients |
Wrath of the Berserker |
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Primary attribute:
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Primary Hunting |
Secondary Devices |
Defensive Archery |
Tactical Advantage (10) |
Archery (30) |
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Hungering Arrow |
Entangling Shot |
Bola Shot |
Grenades |
[e] |
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Impale |
Rapid Fire |
Chakram |
Elemental Arrow |
[e] |
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Caltrops |
Smoke Screen |
Shadow Power |
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Vault |
Preparation |
Companion |
Marked for Death |
[e] |
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Evasive Fire |
Fan of Knives |
Spike Trap |
Sentry |
[e] |
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Strafe |
Multishot |
Cluster Arrow |
Rain of Vengeance |
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Fists of Thunder |
Deadly Reach |
Crippling Wave |
Way of the Hundred Fists |
[e] |
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Lashing Tail Kick |
Tempest Rush |
Wave of Light |
[e] |
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Blinding Flash |
Breath of Heaven |
Serenity |
Inner Sanctuary |
[e] |
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Dashing Strike |
Exploding Palm |
Sweeping Wind |
[e] |
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Cyclone Strike |
Seven-Sided Strike |
Mystic Ally |
[e] |
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Mantra of Evasion |
Mantra of Retribution |
Mantra of Healing |
Mantra of Conviction |
[e] |
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Poison Dart - Rune effects |
Corpse Spiders |
Plague of Toads |
Firebomb |
[e] |
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Grasp of the Dead |
Firebats |
Haunt |
Locust Swarm |
[e] |
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Summon Zombie Dogs |
Horrify |
Spirit Walk |
Hex |
[e] |
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Soul Harvest |
Sacrifice |
Mass Confusion |
[e] |
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Zombie Charger |
Spirit Barrage |
Acid Cloud |
Wall of Zombies |
[e] |
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Gargantuan |
Big Bad Voodoo |
Fetish Army |
[e] |
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Primary attribute:
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Primary Force |
Secondary Conjuration |
Defensive Mastery |
Blur (10) |
Conflagration (34) |
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Magic Missile |
Shock Pulse |
Spectral Blade |
Electrocute |
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Ray of Frost |
Arcane Orb |
Arcane Torrent |
Disintegrate |
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Frost Nova |
Diamond Skin |
Slow Time |
Teleport |
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Wave of Force |
Energy Twister |
Hydra |
Meteor |
Blizzard |
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Ice Armor |
Storm Armor |
Magic Weapon |
Familiar |
Energy Armor |
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Explosive Blast |
Mirror Image |
Archon |
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