What is the explostion spell in the Wizard trailer?

[CognitionX]

The Wizard in the official trailer released by Blizzard constantly uses a sparkling explosion spell, I am guessing that is from the Arcane tree.

Does anyone know what it is?

[Valvolux]

Hmm I was wondering the exact same thing, figured someone else discussed it in another thread, but apparently not. None of the skills listed so far match this mysterious skill…Arcane corpse blast?

[Ouroboros]

Wait it could be a number of things .. could u give a time reference in the video (i.e. 0:35 to 0:41).

It could be the level up animation, or arcane orb, or even acid cloud from what you're describing.

[Telzen]

Its none of those. It happens an aweful lot in the wizard trailer. It was discused back then I think and there has never been a name for it. Will go get some times.

At 1:56 and 1:57 right after the gameplay starts in the video. A level up explosion comes right after this. Again at 2:00, 2:08 right before the ray of frost. Then at 2:19, 2:28, 2:29. Also in the b roll at 1:38, 1:39.

Looks like it serves the same purpose for the Arcane tree that Acid Cloud does for the Conjuring tree. A pinpoint attack that does not have to travel across the screen to hit.

[Azymn]

I believe she's casting an Arcane Orb (http://www.diablowiki.net/Arcane_Skill_Tree#Arcane_Orb) right next to an enemy, which detonates it.

[Telzen]

Arcane orb is the large orb that travels from your character to the mob and explodes on impact. She is not shooting any orbs. I would have changed that pic in the wiki but I wasn't sure if it was this skill or not. Look at when she uses arcane orb in the other Blizzcon videos, they are totally different. This is an explosion that erupts from the ground wherever you target it. Like how acid cloud drops acid where you target it. There is no projectile.

[Ouroboros]

So I rewatched the trailer, and I definately see what you guys are talkng about. hmmm .. it can only mean we don't have the complete wizard skill tree and that's an unlisted skill.

[Grug]

If you look closely, it resembles a mushroom cloud. :)

[knightmawko]

Id say unrevealed, that or we completley missed something.

[CognitionX]

I'm sure it has not been revealed yet, but it is used a lot in the official Wizard trailer. It looks likes a small fireworks display.

[melianor]

Looks a bit like it is based on something similar to Acid Cloud or maybe even fire-based, bit like the witch doctor explosion. Hard to know, but i have definitly not seen this named yet.

[HappyAssassin]

I dunno about all, but to me it looks like apocalypse from D1.

[melianor]

I dunno about all, but to me it looks like apocalypse from D1.

Nice idea and yes it does look like Apocalypse. Now all go and play D1 to go and have a look :D I'love to give Apocalypse a comeback. From what i remember it was only available on a staff in D1.

[Azymn]

It's encouraging to see that the class with the most spelled-out skill trees still has potential for some cool surprise abilities.

[droid]

Could it be Acid Cloud or something modified with a Fire Damage rune, maybe? Do runes alter the animations?

[EssE]

check out 2:31. its another kind of explosion, because there is no mushroom cloud left behind. this spell is a lot more intense and i love the way it throws everything in all directions, although im not satisfied with the sound, its like a hit with a whip or an exploding air balloon. it might be the same skill but on a much higher lvl than the explosions you mentioned.

[Swindley]

It might be a modification to another skill.

Like you can make the teleport skill explode with a rune modification to the skill.

I dont know if I've seen the exact thing you mention though, I just remember she exploding while teleporting and remembering that alot of different skills can do alot of different things, like explode:)

[Telzen]

Have you looked at the video? I put the times when it happens.

[ancalagon]

You must be talking about meteor or a level up explosion?? Or else when the monsters 'pop' so to speak, thats a critical death animation ....

[Telzen]

Sorry no. Go watch the video, its a unknown skill. Why does everyone say meteor anyway? How is an explosion similiar to rocks streaming from the top of the screen?

[Madmaxio]

The Wizard in the official trailer released by Blizzard constantly uses a sparkling explosion spell, I am guessing that is from the Arcane tree.

Does anyone know what it is?

This is wave of force i think.

Wave of Force.Active Skill
Description: Project a wave of force outwards, repelling enemies and projectiles.
Max Rank: 1
Rank 1: 1-8 damage.
Mana cost: 25
This defensive spell casts a nova-like blast of light that deals just minor damage, but that shoves back enemies and projectiles.

[Telzen]

Wave of force is centered around the player. This is cast anywhere on screen.