Dashing Strike
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Dashing Strike is a Techniques Monk skill unlocked at Level 9. The Monk dashes forwards to attack his enemy.
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Background
The Monk dashes forward to strike his enemy, dealing physical damage.
Skill Rune Effects
The following is a very quick summary. See the Dashing 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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Dashing Strike (database) Techniques |
9 | Cost: 25 Spirit
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Way of the Falling Star (database) |
15 | After striking an enemy, your movement speed is increased 25% for 3 seconds. |
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Flying Side Kick (database) |
23 | Perform a flying kick that has a 60% chance to Stun your target for 1.5 seconds. |
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Quicksilver (database) |
32 | Reduces the cost of Dashing Strike to 10 Spirit. |
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Soaring Skull (database) |
39 | Launch yourself through the air and slow all enemies along your path by 60% for 2 seconds. |
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Blinding Speed (database) |
49 | Receive a 20% increased chance to Dodge for 3 seconds. |
Skill Design
This skill first appeared at BlizzCon 2010. There are currently no visuals available for the skill, and no reports on it from demo players. It was revealed in the skill tree.
Synergies
The following Monk passives provide a benefit to Dashing Strike:
| Name | Level | Description |
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Resolve (database) Passive |
10 | Damage you deal reduces enemy damage by 25% for 2.5 seconds. |
Development
Dashing Strike was first revealed at BlizzCon 2010 as a Tier 4 skill. There were no visuals available for the skill, and no reports on it from demo players. It was revealed in the skill tree.
Beta
Skill tiers were removed shortly before the beta started in September 2011, and Dashing Strike became a level 6 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the Beta Patch 13 in February 2012, and Dashing Strike was classified as a Secondary skill and moved to level 2. For Beta Patch 14, it was re-classified as a Techniques skill and moved to level 9, and also buffed a bit.
Media
Dashing Strike can be seen in action on video here:
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
References
- 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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