Exploding Palm

Combo Skill: A quick succession of attacks ending with the deadly Exploding Palm.

Rank: 1/5

First hit: 35% of weapon damage.

Second hit: 50% of weapon damage.

Third hit: Target bleeds for 60 damage over 7 seconds. Moving causes 200% more bleeding damage. If target dies it explodes dealing 60-100% of its maximum life in damage to all enemies nearby.

Rank: 2/5

First hit: 40% of weapon damage.

Second hit: 60% of weapon damage.

Third hit: Target bleeds for 70 damage over 7 seconds. Moving causes 200% more bleeding damage. If target dies it explodes dealing 60-100% of its maximum life in damage to all enemies nearby.

Rank: 3/5

First hit: 45% of weapon damage.

Second hit: 70% of weapon damage.

Third hit: Target bleeds for 80 damage over 7 seconds. Moving causes 200% more bleeding damage. If target dies it explodes dealing 60-100% of its maximum life in damage to all enemies nearby.

Comments: This was probably the coolest spell most people saw at Blizzcon, just for the massive blood explosions it created. It was magnificently overpowered, working like an early D2C version of Corpse Explosion. Triggering the third stage of this one, then beating that monster down with 100 Fists, was almost certain to clear any room, killing every monster anywhere near melee range.

It will have to be nerfed in the final game, and probably moved down the skill tree as well, since this is just insane for such a low level skill.

References

http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-monk-skill-tree-discussion-and-status/