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Meteor27: /* Ranged Classes */

2011-08-18T21:49:12Z

‎Ranged Classes

MrFrye at 04:30, 13 August 2011

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Flux at 08:23, 5 July 2011

2011-07-05T08:23:40Z

Flux: /* Reference */

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‎Reference

Leord at 12:50, 19 July 2010

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Leord at 15:30, 12 April 2010

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Leord at 15:30, 12 April 2010

2010-04-12T15:30:05Z

Leord: Ranged moved to Range: Plural -> Singular

2009-08-25T10:25:23Z

Ranged moved to Range: Plural -> Singular

Flux at 00:04, 26 June 2009

2009-06-26T00:04:05Z

Leord: Created Article

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'''Ranged''' combat includes both physical and magical types of attacks that is used at enough range to hit it's target without entering into [[melee]] range with it. A ranged attack or spell can also have an [[Area of Effect]].

==Melee Classes==
In [[Diablo 3]], the following classes are considered "caster" [[class]]es:
* [[Wizard]] - Pure spell caster. Has [[melee]] spells, but don't physically hit [[monster]]s often.
* [[Other classes]] - Many players are expecting some sort of physical ranged class to be announced by [[Blizzard]].

==Ranged Monsters==
While the majority of [[Diablo 3]] monsters use [[melee]] combat, there are plenty of ranged ones as well. In many cases they work together with melee and [[caster]] type monsters (or they are ranged/caster type themselves), to make the encounter more interesting for the player. A [[Skeletal Archer]] is usually situated behind [[Skeletal Shieldmen]], forcing the player to either kill or circumvent the Shieldmen in order to stop the ranged attacks. Here are a few examples of melee monsters, with different mechanics:
* [[Skeletal Archer]] - Shoots arrows at player characters. Keeps out of melee range, and will try to move so that obstacles or other monsters stand between them and the player.
* [[Dark Cultist]] - Will shoot firebolts at the player, trying to keep [[Dark Berserker]]s between the player and themselves, or summon [[Dark Demon]]s for the same effect.
* [[Wraith]] - Has both melee and ranged attacks. The ranged attacks drain [[life]] and slows a player character.

==Related Articles==
Related articles include:
* [[Melee]] - Close range combat.
* [[Caster]] - Magic-users. Overlapping ranged to some degree.

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 In [[Diablo 3]], the following classes are considered "ranged" [[class]]es:
-* [[Wizard]] - Pure spell caster. Has [[melee]] spells, but don't physically hit [[monster]]s often. It's a [[caster]] class for sure, but also mostly ranged.
+* [[Demon Hunter]] - The Demon Hunter is Diablo 3's archetypal [[archer]] class. She deals physical damage via bows or her special pistol crossbows. The class also utilizes traps and gadgets with explosive and elemental properties to keep enemies at bay.
 ==Ranged Monsters==

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 '''Ranged''' combat includes both physical and magical types of attacks that is used at enough range to hit it's target without entering into [[melee]] range with it. A ranged attack or spell can also have an [[Area of Effect]].
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 * [[Melee]] - Close range combat.
 * [[Caster]] - Magic-users. Overlapping ranged to some degree.

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