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'''Blinding Flash''' is a [[Tier]] 3 [[skill]], which requires a [[clvl]] of 6. This is a [[spirit]] skill.<br>
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The Monk blinds his enemies with a flash of light.
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[[File:blindingflash.png|thumb|300px|Blinding Flash in action.]]
 
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'''Blinding Flash''' is a Defensive [[Monk skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 4. The Monk blinds his enemies with a flash of light.
 
 
  
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==Background==
 
==Background==
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|description= Blind your enemies with holy light.
 
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|effect= Blind
 
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The Monk expends spirit energy to create a flash of light which blinds his enemies, preventing them from attacking unless attacked first.
 
The Monk expends spirit energy to create a flash of light which blinds his enemies, preventing them from attacking unless attacked first.
  
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==Skill Rune Effects==
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{{skill description header}}
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<skill class="Monk">Blinding Flash</skill>
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Self Reflection">Blinding Flash</skill>
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Mystifying Light">Blinding Flash</skill>
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Replenishing Light">Blinding Flash</skill>
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Soothing Light">Blinding Flash</skill>
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<skill class="Monk" rune="Faith in the Light">Blinding Flash</skill>
  
 
==Skill Design==
 
==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.
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This [[skill]] first appeared at [[BlizzCon 2010]]; in the demo, it was one of the skills the Monk already had points in. The [[Monk]] sends out a fast sphere of light which blinds nearby enemies, marking them with a special sign which appears above them.
  
  
==Skill Rank Table==
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==Synergies==
* '''Rank 1:''' Creates a flash of light that blinds all nearby enemies. Blinded enemies will not attack unless they are attacked first. Lasts for X-X seconds. Blinded enemies have a X% reduced chance to hit.
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The following [[Monk passives]] provide a benefit to Blinding Flash, runed or not:
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<skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill>
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<skill class="Monk">Beacon of Ytar</skill>
  
  
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==Development==
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'''Blinding Flash''' was first revealed at [[BlizzCon 2010]]; it is the renamed and updated version of the skill [[Radiant Visage]]. [[Flux]] reported on using this skill in the demo:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-monk/]
  
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
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<blockquote>''Quite likely you’ll want some of the defensive skills for very special occasions. This one sounds like it would help against a really nasty boss pack, or against a bunch of ranged attackers. And the defensive skills will probably be very useful later in the game; just not so much early on, as powerful as the Monk is in his killing techniques.</blockquote>
* None known.
 
  
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===Beta===
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Skill tiers were removed shortly before the [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Blinding Flash became a level 1 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, and Blinding Flash was classified as a Defensive skill and moved to level 4.
  
==Development==
 
This skill was first revealed at [[BlizzCon 2010]], and it costs [[spirit]] to cast, which is built up by [[combo]] [[skills]].
 
  
 
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==Media==
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Blinding Flash can be seen in action on video here:
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* [[Skill Animations Videos#Monk Video|Video: August 2011 Monk Skill Animations]]
  
 
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You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
==Media==
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Blinding+Flash&cat=all '''Blinding Flash''' specific gallery contents]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
 
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Blinding+Flash Blinding Flash-specific gallery contents]
 
  
  
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Image:blindingflash.png|Blinding Flash in the desert.
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-monk/ BlizzCon 2010 Monk Hands-on Report]
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8008273#post8008273 Silva's Monk Runestone Effects] — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
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* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/monk/active/ Monk Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 15 April 2015

IconBlindingFlash.png
Blinding Flash in action.

Blinding Flash is a Defensive Monk skill unlocked at Level 4. The Monk blinds his enemies with a flash of light.




Background[edit | edit source]

The Monk expends spirit energy to create a flash of light which blinds his enemies, preventing them from attacking unless attacked first.


Skill Rune Effects[edit | edit source]

Name Level Description

<skill class="Monk">Blinding Flash</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Self Reflection">Blinding Flash</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Mystifying Light">Blinding Flash</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Replenishing Light">Blinding Flash</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Soothing Light">Blinding Flash</skill> <skill class="Monk" rune="Faith in the Light">Blinding Flash</skill>

Skill Design[edit | edit source]

This skill first appeared at BlizzCon 2010; in the demo, it was one of the skills the Monk already had points in. The Monk sends out a fast sphere of light which blinds nearby enemies, marking them with a special sign which appears above them.


Synergies[edit | edit source]

The following Monk passives provide a benefit to Blinding Flash, runed or not:

Name Level Description

<skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill> <skill class="Monk">Beacon of Ytar</skill>


Development[edit | edit source]

Blinding Flash was first revealed at BlizzCon 2010; it is the renamed and updated version of the skill Radiant Visage. Flux reported on using this skill in the demo:[1]

Quite likely you’ll want some of the defensive skills for very special occasions. This one sounds like it would help against a really nasty boss pack, or against a bunch of ranged attackers. And the defensive skills will probably be very useful later in the game; just not so much early on, as powerful as the Monk is in his killing techniques.

Beta[edit | edit source]

Skill tiers were removed shortly before the beta started in September 2011, and Blinding Flash became a level 1 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the Beta Patch 13 in February 2012, and Blinding Flash was classified as a Defensive skill and moved to level 4.


Media[edit | edit source]

Blinding Flash can be seen in action on video here:

You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:



References[edit | edit source]