I believe they have already stated that there is no “healer” class in DIII. Instead, when using those new type of healing blobs, you’ll heal also the others in the party.

The fact that Bashiok (and before that Jay and Morhime) say expansions and not expansion makes me very excited!

I always wanted a second expansion for Warcraft 3 and Diablo 2. With blizzard juggling all those games under development this could not be far from being true.

I’m sure there is plenty of room for several expansions because it’s likely not possible to visit all locations in Sanctuary in Diablo III alone. We’ll likely get 4 Acts as before. They may complete it with 2 expansions (2 more Acts), and at the same time likely bring back old classes from DII. After that, it’s Diablo IV or World of Diablo…

What Mackan said is correct.  There has never been nor will there ever be a healer-style class in the Diablo series.  For a game that has historically allowed you to destroy screens full of monsters in mere seconds, would you enjoy being the one class that sits on the sidelines watching the action?  Doubtful.

While true that the Diablo series has never had a dedicated Healer class, I disagree that attempting to build and play as a healer is not any fun.  Creating a Paladin in D2 and maxing Prayer, Meditation, Holybolt (and it’s synergies) can be quite an enjoyable changes of pace when playing in a party.

I was thinking of a class that is like an angle like tyrael but he has fallen turned human and lost his memory but slowly he starts remembering and figures out that he needs to help defeat the new evil force so he can turn into an angle again but obviously you wont be able to play him as an angle even after you beat the game.

The word “expansions” brings a big ole nasty smile to my face. I’m very happy they will keep continuing Diablo. I’m sure I’ll be playing D3 for many years. The other 2 classes I’m thinking a rogue type with the use of daggers/bows and I’m actually thinking a beastmaster type class/shapeshifter.

It’s pretty much what has been guessed by many of us around here on the forums at http://forums.diii.net/. One of the two missing classes being more traditional (my bet is on the ranged attacker).

I’m glad also Bashiok addresses the issue that has been annoying me somewhat lately, that is the exagerated (in my opinion) relationship many of us are trying to establish between the Necromancer and the Witch Doctor. It definitely needs to be said these two classes aren’t related and only share a few points in common. The WD is a spin-off the necromancer if you will. I can’t want to see the missing skills.

Finally one word for the Expansion(s!). First time I see this being openly debated by the folks at Blizzard. Nice one. And also nice to know new classes (and more exotic at that) will find their way in, following on the footsteps of LOD. Also nice to know it’s probably were we will be able to revisit some of our favorite classes from D2 (necro, amazon, asn, who knows).

Good news all around.

Mackan,

You’re right I’ve read it on this site that all classes will de DPS. Mediavaldragon doesn’t know as much as Flux

They already said that all the characters will be DPS-type-of-characters and capable of playing alone. No healer/support characters (at least this will not be their main/only function) but the game will focus on more tactical gameplay (via health orbs positioning) than having a front row tanks bashing the enemies and back row supporters healing them (which would be mighty stupid and unoriginal, imo).