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[[File:IconBlindingFlash.png|left]][[File:blindingflash.png|thumb|300px|Blinding Flash in action.]]'''Blinding Flash''' is a Defensive [[Tier]] 3 [[Monk skill]], which requires a unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] of 6. This is a [[spirit]] skill4.<br>The Monk blinds his enemies with a flash of light.
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==Background==
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==
{{skill description header}}
<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==
This [[skill]] first appeared at [[BlizzCon 2010]]. There are currently no visuals available for ; in the skilldemo, and no reports on it from demo players. It was revealed one of the skills the Monk already had points in the skill tree. 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 TableSynergies==* '''Rank 1The following [[Monk passives]] provide a benefit to Blinding Flash, runed or not:''' Creates a flash {{skill description header}}<skill class="Monk">Resolve</skill><skill class="Monk">Beacon 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.Ytar</skill>
==Development==
'''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/]
===Beta===
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.
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==Media==
Blinding Flash can be seen in action on video here:
* [[Skill Animations Videos#Monk Video|Video: August 2011 Monk Skill Animations]]
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Blinding+Flash&cat=all '''Blinding Flash''' specific gallery contents]
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Image:blindingflash.png|Blinding Flash in the desert.
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==References==
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on->from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-monk/ BlizzCon 2010 Monk Hands-on Report]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8008273#post8008273 Silva's Monk Runestone Effects] — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/monk/active/ Monk Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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