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Someone else must've mentioned this already but I still see people talking about it like it's different. It seems like it's simply "magic" damage rebranded, like the Bone Spear/Bone Spirit/Magic Hammers were in D2.
Eh for those who aren't 100% up to speed on all the damage types ans skills, could you reference to what is causing this "arcane damage" in Diablo III?
In one of the videos, a developer mentioned that fire, ice, and lighting were returning, as well as a 'new' damage type: arcane. I believe that's the basis for references to arcane damage (such as in the character speculation thread, for example). I don't know if they've mentioned any specific skills that use it yet.
Magic damage was IMO a bit missleading in D2. Magic damage, for me, is like all those elemental damage types. I guess they just renamed magic to arcane.
He probably meant they are making it a more prominent part of the gameplay. Before, it was like what, 4 skills in the entire game that had magic damage? Now we will see it items with it. I don't mean uniques like Lightsabre/Azurewrath; but a property "of the Abrakadabra" or something.
Well, there used to be Magic resistance in Diablo I but it was omitted in Diablo II for some reason. Maybe there will be player resistances to magic again in Diablo III. Perhaps this resistance might provide protection against curses or other non elemental damage spells.
Well, there used to be Magic resistance in Diablo I but it was omitted in Diablo II for some reason. Maybe there will be player resistances to magic again in Diablo III. Perhaps this resistance might provide protection against curses or other non elemental damage spells.
Well, mummys are immune to magic. Or was it only that mummy dude boss? I forgot.
edit: Yeah, Unraveler was the name of the mummies.
Me, too. I guess the only type which won't have a resistance is holy, if the pala/similar class is in the game.
Is this speculation or have you heard about Holy damage somewhere?
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Originally Posted by 5zigen
I think it will replace "magic" damage.
I think they will also have a resistance for it.
I think the WD skill Soul Harvest will be arcane.
Adding Arcane resistance does seem most logical. I agree that Soul Harvest (and other distinctly blue magic attacks, like the skeletal summoner in the video) appear to be using Arcane damage.
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Originally Posted by konfeta
He probably meant they are making it a more prominent part of the gameplay. Before, it was like what, 4 skills in the entire game that had magic damage? Now we will see it items with it. I don't mean uniques like Lightsabre/Azurewrath; but a property "of the Abrakadabra" or something.
I remember thinking that too, so I did a quick check for the skills that actually cause magic damage: Teeth, Bone Spear, Bone Spirit, Magic Arrow, Blessed Hammer, Psychic Hammer, Berserk, Sanctuary, and Holy Bolt. Only the Sorceress (ironically) and Druid have no Magic-based skills. I bet you're right about the items. That would tie in with player resistances.
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Originally Posted by NKlint
Well, there used to be Magic resistance in Diablo I but it was omitted in Diablo II for some reason. Maybe there will be player resistances to magic again in Diablo III. Perhaps this resistance might provide protection against curses or other non elemental damage spells.
That is strange that they'd omit that as a resistance, considering how many skills use it.
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