[[File:IconMagicWeapon.png|left]][[File:Magic-weapon2.jpg|thumb|210px|The bubbling purple effect.]]'''Magic Weapon''' is a Conjuration [[Wizard]] Tier 6 [[Wizard skills|skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 20, making her weapon [[magic]]al and increasing damage. This damage does not translate into spell damage, and the effect and function of this skill and its runes is not clearly or obviously displayed in the game.

This [[skill]] is clearly designed to enable a [[Wizard]] to play in the Battle-mage style, going melee combat for better or worse. The Wizard isn't really designed for that approach, but by pairing the melee damage with excellent equipment/weapon, and some intelligent defensive spell use, it may be a viable build.

==Skill Rank TableDevelopment==* '''Rank 1:Magic Weapon''' Adds 25-35 damage for 120 secondswas first shown at [[BlizzCon 2008]], when the [[Wizard]] debuted. Back then, it was a Tier V skill in the [[Conjuring Skill Tree]]. Together with spells like the VERY similar [[Weapon Mastery]] (gone), [[Damage Resistance]] (gone) and [[Spectral Blade]] (still in), it gave a hint of seeing the Wizard getting the capability of going [[melee]].

==[[Synergies]]==Maxing out <blockquote>''One of the [[Weapon Master]] trait is essential odder Wizard skills, seemingly designed for a melee fighting Wizard. We don’t know enough about weapon damage in general to have any Wizard using idea if this is a big bonus or not. Nor do we know if this skill damage is boosted by attributes and playing as a Battle-mage+magical damage item modifiers. If so it’s possible that some Wizard builds could deal very good weapon damage. On the other hand, there are enough limits on which classes can use which weapons that Wizards might be limited in their melee damage no matter what they tried.</blockquote>

Skill tiers were removed for the [[BlurJuly 2011 Press Event]], a trait that reduces damage taken allowing skills to unlock steadily from melee attackslevels 1 to 30. Consequently, would also be helpfulall skill levels were adjusted and Magic Weapon became a level 7 skill.

==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==* None <blockquote>''The damage added is fairly minor, certainly compared to just about any spell attack, and this is purely of use for battle mages. (As has been observed on the knownDiablo III legendary items, the amount of +%weapon damage found on gear is much lower than it was in Diablo II, and figures like +25-35% are the best to be found on even the Inferno-quality legendary items. Thus on that scale, +20% is a fairly big bonus, akin to something like +200% in Diablo II terms.)</blockquote>

==Development=In Other Games==='''Magic Weapon''' was first shown at is an modified version of [[BlizzCon 2008Diablo II]]'s {{iw|Sorceress Sorceress}} skill {{iw|Enchant Enchant}}, when the [[Wizard]] debuted. Back thenbut activated like a buff, it was rather than cast on a Tier V skill in the [[Conjuring Skill Tree]]. Together with spells like the VERY similar [[Weapon Mastery]] (gone), [[Damage Resistance]] target (gone) and [[Spectral Blade]] (still in), it gave a hint thus it’s only of seeing use to the Wizard getting the capability of going [[melee]]. Magic Weapon was also shown at [[BlizzCon 2009]], but was unfortunately too high level and can not be shared to try out by the fans. The skill is assumed to still be available in Blizzard's internal game build todayothers). 

Magic Weapon can be seen in action on video here:* No videos yet.  You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 III screenshot and picture gallery:* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo 3 III screenshots and pictures]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Magic+Weapon&cat=all&x=10&y=8 '''Magic Weapon''' specific gallery contents]

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==References==* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/wizard-gameplay-report/P2/ BlizzCon 2008 {{Skill navbox Diablo III|Wizard Gameplay Report]* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Wizard Skill Trees]|conjuration}}

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