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Explosive Blast

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[[File:IconExplosiveBlast.png|left]]'''SkillExplosive Blast''' is a Tier 3 an Mastery [[Wizard skill]] from the [[Wizard]]'s unlocked at [[Conjuring skill treeclvl|Level]]19, blasting a small area for high damage.
This skill works differently than almost all other Wizard abilities. It's a Nova-type attack that radiates out from the Wizard, and it's triggered like a time bomb, with a delay between the trigger and the detonation. A Wizard will need to learn to use it strategically, by lighting the fuse and then moving into close proximity for the explosion.
 
Of course it's dangerous to be close to monsters, which makes this something of a specialty ability -- great fun for some players, but ignored and dreaded by most.
==Background==
{{Skillbox|game= Diablo III<!-- |portrait= --><!-- |portrait-width= -->|active= Active<!-- |name= -->|ranks= 5|user= Wizard|tree= Conjuring|description= A blast of energy explodes at the target causing 10-16 damage in a small radius.|type= Direct Damage|quantity= 10 damage|effect= Circular [[AoE]]File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|school= Arcanethumb|resource= [[Mana]]200px|cost= 12|cast-time= Instant|duration= None|cooldown= 1Explosive Blast in action.5 sec<!-- |synergies= Link them --><!-- |req= Link it -->|prereq= [[Magic Weapon]]<!-- |catexclude= --> <!-- ONLY USE THIS IF THE SKILL IS FAN SKILL OR ARCHIVED -->}}The [[Wizard]] conjures volatile gasses to into the physical realm, igniting which ignite with oxygen and creating create a powerful blast in a very limited space. 
==Skill Rune Effects==
Refer to the [[Explosive Blast rune effects]] article for thorough descriptions of all five rune effects in this skill, including screenshots, videos, strategy tips, and other related information.
{{skill description header}}
<skill class="Wizard">Explosive Blast</skill>
<skill class="Wizard" rune="Unleashed">Explosive Blast</skill>
<skill class="Wizard" rune="Flash">Explosive Blast</skill>
<skill class="Wizard" rune="Short Fuse">Explosive Blast</skill>
<skill class="Wizard" rune="Obliterate">Explosive Blast</skill>
<skill class="Wizard" rune="Chain Reaction">Explosive Blast</skill>
==Skill Design==
In the This [[BlizzCon 2009skill]] demois basically a short-range nova centered around the Wizard, Flux never got to use this skillon a short time delay. Since the Wizard can move after activating it, she can select it, run into the midst of a pack of monsters, [http://wwwthen laugh when they go boom.diiiThe spell's delay (about 1.net/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/]5 seconds) makes it unsuitable for emergency use, but from what he observed it worked something like a and its short range hand grenade; hitting for considerable damage, but only striking enemies in the immediate areamakes it difficult to use without getting pounded on. 
==Synergies==
The following [[Wizard passives]] provide a benefit to Explosive Blast, runed or not:
{{skill description header}}
<skill class="Wizard">Evocation</skill>
<skill class="Wizard">Glass Cannon</skill>
<skill class="Wizard">Critical Mass</skill>
<skill class="Wizard">Arcane Dynamo</skill>
==Skill Rank TableDevelopment==* '''Rank 1:Explosive Blast''' 10-16 damagewas first seen at [[BlizzCon 2009]] in the gameplay demo, where it was on the [[Conjuring Skill Tree]] at Tier III.Only Rank 1 is currently knownOriginally, the Wizard targeted a specific location, and after a short delay, the blast went off.
By [[BlizzCon 2010]], the mechanics had changed; the blast was focused on the Wizard. It was also moved to Tier 2 after skill trees were removed. It was one of the Wizard's starting skills in the gameplay demo, and [[Flux]] found it entertaining:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-wizard]
<blockquote>''It’s basically a short-range nova, on a time delay. You click it, and after 1.5 seconds (at level one) it blew up, dealing fairly substantial physical damage. The time delay made it unsuitable for emergency situations, but if you got used to the timing it was fun to click midway through a battle, knowing it would blast a moment later and finish off the enemy.</blockquote>
==Synergies==* None knownSkill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Explosive Blast became a level 14 skill.
===Beta===
{{Beta skill notes}}
==Explosive Blast was moved to level 15 during the beta. With the Patch 13 changes, it was classified as a Mastery skill and bumped to level 19. For March's [[Rune|Skill RuneBeta Patch 14]] Effects==* None known, the damage done by this skill and its rune effects was reduced quite a bit.
==Development=Previous Versions===Skill was first seen at See the [[BlizzCon 2009Wizard skill archive]] in the gameplay demo available to visitors. It's assumed it's still in the game todayfor more details on previous versions of Explosive Blast and other Wizard skills.
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==Media==
Explosive Blast can be seen in action on video here:
* [[Cinematic: Wizard]]
* [[Gameplay: Blizzcon 2008]]
* [[Video: Blizzcon 2010 Rune Effects]]
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=Explosive+Blast&cat=all '''Explosive Blast''' specific gallery contents]
==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Explosive+Blast Explosive Blast-specific gallery contents]
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==References==
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Wizard Skill Trees]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-wizard BlizzCon 2010 Wizard 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=8007624#post8007624 Silva's Wizard Runestone Effects] — IncGamers 5th Sep 2011
* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/wizard/active/ Wizard Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ Full Wizard Skill Trees]
* [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0007|Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0007: Wizard]]
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/wizard-gameplay-report/P2/ Wizard Gameplay Report]
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