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<span style="color:red;">'''Hands of Lightning''' is a [[Tier]] 1 [[This skill]], which requires a was renamed [[clvlFists of Thunder]] prior to the press event of 2July 2011. This is one of two archived for future curiosity and reference. This page is not to be updated with current info; see the [[comboMonk skills]] skills available to the monk in the first tier. Combo skills generate spiritpage for current skill information.'''<br/span> The Monk charges his strikes with [[lightning]] in a three-stage attack.

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This [[skill]] first appeared at [[BlizzCon 2010]]. As it is a first tier spell, it was playable in the demo.<br><br>It adds lightning damage to the Monk's strikes.  The attack has three phases. Each strike deals X% weapon damage as lightning damage, varying by rank and other factors, which may be valuable for later difficulty settings with enemies who are [[resist]]ant to [[physical]] damage. Each strike also has a chance to interrupt the enemy being struck.<br><br><br><br> [[Combo]] skills are the cornerstone for Monks. Combos do bonus damage, grant special properties (i.e. lightning damage and interrupt attacks on Hands of Lightning), and build up the [[Spirit]] needed to cast other skills. All combos have three stages, each progressively more powerful and flashier. 

* '''Rank 1:''' Unleashes a series of increasingly powerful Deals 100% weapon damage as lightning infused punches that deal Xdamage. Higher than normal chance to interrupt enemy attacks. (A)*'''Rank 2:''' Deals 150% weapon damage as lightning damage, and has a higher . Higher than normal chance to interrupt enemy attacks. (A)*'''Rank 3:''' Deals 200% weapon damage as lightning damage. Higher than normal chance to [[interrupt]] enemy attacks.(A)*'''Rank 4:''' Deals 250% weapon damage as lightning damage. Higher than normal chance to interrupt enemy attacks. (A)*'''Rank 5:''' Deals 300% weapon damage as lightning damage. Higher than normal chance to interrupt enemy attacks.

 ==Trait Synergies==Various [[RuneMonk traits]] augment this skill. (Since most Monk skills depend on base weapon damage and probably attack speed, traits which enhance those, and not the skill specifically, are also listed here.)* [[Precision]]: Increase melee damage for each point in dexterity.* [[Intimidation (trait)|Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.* [[Cruelty (trait)|Cruelty]]: Increases chance of critical strikes.* [[Weak Spot (trait)|Weak Spot]]: Increases critical strike damage.* [[Rapid Strikes]]: Increases attack speed.* [[Frenzied Attacks (trait)|Frenzied Attacks]]: Increases chance of critical strikes as well as their damage.'''Note:''' The current [[trait]] list is very out-of-date and will no doubt be overhauled before game release.   ==Skill Rune]] Effects==* None No [[rune]] effects for Hands of Lightning are known. 

This skill '''Hands of Lightning''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2010]]. Blascid reports reported on using the skill at Blizzcon<ref>BlizzCon:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2010-hand-on-blascid/ BlizzCon 2010 Hands On Blascid] - Incgamers 25/10/10</ref>:<br>

<blockquote>''In the Monks case, with her actual lightning fist skill (I do not remember the name), the first hit would be a claw sweep with lightning damage, the second one granted more lightning damage with more lightning graphics, and the third hit was a lightning blast that created a nice AOE arc. (The third move’s animation {Monk’s move and spell effect} reminded me of how Ryu and Ken’s Hadouken looked in Street Fighter 2 {Sorry, I have not played any more recent than that) if your opponent was right in front of you.) </blockquote><br><br>

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 III screenshot and picture gallery:* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/gallery/ Diablo 3 III screenshots and pictures]* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/gallery/showgallerysearch.php?cat=all&sikeywords=Hands+of+Lightning &cat=all '''Hands of Lightning-''' specific gallery contents]