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The '''Sources''' of DiabloWiki are many and varied. Mostly we get information from the official Diablo lore and info from the [[Diablo II Manual]], the [[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction Manual]], the [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir]] and the Novels.

As with all wikis, it's important that you as a contributor does not use copyrighted material on this page, as we would have to delete it if we find that. Having said that, it is ok to look for information on the web that likeminded Diabloites gathered, and writing similar material based on that, or quote some information, such as from interviews with developers. Being a wiki, you are generally required to link a reference to the information you gathered.

Below is a list of sites that might be of use to yourself and other editors, so feel free to use them, as long as you are not stealing content, and make sure to reference the source (but do look so that you reference the right source!), or add new links that can have good Diablo/Diablo III info:

* [http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp Battle.net info]

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−	[[File:Orb-book-in-game.jpg~~\|left~~\|thumb\|Books are one ~~type~~ of ~~orb~~.]]	+	[[File:Orb-book-in-game.jpg\|thumb\|Books are one graphic of Sources.]]
	'''Sources''' (formerly Orbs) are [[Wizard]]-restricted items found in Diablo III and Reaper of Souls. Sources are equipped in the [[off hand]] and are roughly-equivalent to the Witch Doctor's [[Mojos]] or the Demon Hunter's [[Quivers]].		'''Sources''' (formerly Orbs) are [[Wizard]]-restricted items found in Diablo III and Reaper of Souls. Sources are equipped in the [[off hand]] and are roughly-equivalent to the Witch Doctor's [[Mojos]] or the Demon Hunter's [[Quivers]].

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-''Are you looking for information on [[:Category:Sources|Sources]] of information used in DiabloWiki.Net?'''
+:::'''''Are you looking for information on [[:Category:Sources|Sources]] of information used in DiabloWiki.Net?'''''
 [[File:Orb-book-in-game.jpg|left|thumb|Books are one type of orb.]]
-'''Sources''' (formerly Orbs) are [[Wizard]]-specific items found in Diablo III. Sources are equipped in the [[off hand]], like [[shield]]s, but they do not have defensive bonuses and can not be used to block with. They come in a variety of graphics (usually crystal balls, but also books, as seen in the beta), and are simply items with bonus stats, usually to offense or general bonuses. Using a Source is essentially a way for a Wizard to dual-wield [[Caster Weapons]], at the cost of whatever defensive bonuses she might have obtained from using a shield.
+'''Sources''' (formerly Orbs) are [[Wizard]]-restricted items found in Diablo III and Reaper of Souls. Sources are equipped in the [[off hand]] and are roughly-equivalent to the Witch Doctor's [[Mojos]] or the Demon Hunter's [[Quivers]].
-As blocking is much less useful a defensive property in Diablo III than it was in Diablo II, using a Source in the off hand, purely for the offensive bonuses, is not such a damaging trade off, since the shield may not be as much of a benefit to certain wizard builds. Sources are akin to the Necromancer's [[totem]]s, and add similar bonus properties.
+Sources are offensive objects, which add damage and may boost other offensive stats, the most valuable of which is [[Critical hit Chance]]. They are not akin to shields, and do not provide any [[blocking]] or other defensive stats like [[Armor]] or [[Resistance]].
-==Source Listing==
+==Legendary Sources==
-The table below details the Sources in the current Beta game files.
+The complete list as of [[Patch 2.0.5]], Reaper of Souls.
-<item type="list">Source</item>
+'''[[Legendary Sources]]'''<br>
 ==Source Visuals==
-The Wizard is seen holding a Source in [[Cinematic: Wizard|her cinematic introduction movie]] and Sources can also be discerned in several in-game screenshots. A few sample images are below.
+The Wizard is seen holding a Source in [[Cinematic: Wizard|her cinematic introduction movie]] and Sources can also be discerned in several in-game screenshots. Sources are quite varied in appearance, ranging from "crystal ball" type glowing orbs to books, spiky balls, large eyeballs, three rotating balls, and more. Several examples can be seen in the screnshots below.
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-[[File:Orb-wiz3.jpg|center|thumb|700px|A [[wizard]] with her a pink orb, while [[Leoric]]'s ghost hovers ominously in the background.]]
+[[File:Orb-wiz3.jpg|center|thumb|700px|A [[wizard]] with a glowing pink Source, while [[Leoric]]'s ghost hovers ominously in the background.]]

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 '''Sources''' (formerly Orbs) are [[Wizard]]-specific items found in Diablo III. Sources are equipped in the [[off hand]], like [[shield]]s, but they do not have defensive bonuses and can not be used to block with. They come in a variety of graphics (usually crystal balls, but also books, as seen in the beta), and are simply items with bonus stats, usually to offense or general bonuses. Using a Source is essentially a way for a Wizard to dual-wield [[Caster Weapons]], at the cost of whatever defensive bonuses she might have obtained from using a shield.
-As blocking is much less useful a defensive property in Diablo III than it was in Diablo II, using a Source in the off hand, purely for the offensive bonuses, is not such a damaging trade off, since the shield wouldn't have done all that much good anyway. Sources are akin to the Necromancer's [[totem]]s, and add similar bonus properties.
+As blocking is much less useful a defensive property in Diablo III than it was in Diablo II, using a Source in the off hand, purely for the offensive bonuses, is not such a damaging trade off, since the shield may not be as much of a benefit to certain wizard builds. Sources are akin to the Necromancer's [[totem]]s, and add similar bonus properties.
-There has been no confirmation if they can be found with [[Socket]]s in or if the [[Blacksmith]] can place a socket in as with other off-hand weapons.
+Sources may spawn with [[socket]]s.
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+{{Template:Items navbox|normal}}
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	As blocking is much less useful a defensive property in Diablo III than it was in Diablo II, using a Source in the off hand, purely for the offensive bonuses, is not such a damaging trade off, since the shield wouldn't have done all that much good anyway. Sources are akin to the Necromancer's [[totem]]s, and add similar bonus properties.		As blocking is much less useful a defensive property in Diablo III than it was in Diablo II, using a Source in the off hand, purely for the offensive bonuses, is not such a damaging trade off, since the shield wouldn't have done all that much good anyway. Sources are akin to the Necromancer's [[totem]]s, and add similar bonus properties.
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		+	There has been no confirmation if they can be found with [[Socket]]s in or if the [[Blacksmith]] can place a socket in as with other off-hand weapons.
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	As blocking is much less useful a defensive property in Diablo III than it was in Diablo II, using a Source in the off hand, purely for the offensive bonuses, is not such a damaging trade off, since the shield wouldn't have done all that much good anyway. Sources are akin to the Necromancer's [[totem]]s, and add similar bonus properties.		As blocking is much less useful a defensive property in Diablo III than it was in Diablo II, using a Source in the off hand, purely for the offensive bonuses, is not such a damaging trade off, since the shield wouldn't have done all that much good anyway. Sources are akin to the Necromancer's [[totem]]s, and add similar bonus properties.
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		+	==Source Listing==
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		+	The table below details the Sources in the current Beta game files.

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 As blocking is much less useful a defensive property in Diablo III than it was in Diablo II, using a Source in the off hand, purely for the offensive bonuses, is not such a damaging trade off, since the shield wouldn't have done all that much good anyway. Sources are akin to the Necromancer's [[totem]]s, and add similar bonus properties.
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 * [http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp Battle.net info]
 * [http://worldofsanctuary.freehostia.com/ Solomir's Diablo page]
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	* [http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp Battle.net info]		* [http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp Battle.net info]
		+	* [http://worldofsanctuary.freehostia.com/ Solomir's Diablo page]


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