Quick Guide to Five Character Classes in Diablo 3

Mar 21
08:55

2012

Ivan Tokic

Ivan Tokic

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When first starting with Diablo 3 it is important to understand all the new things introduced into the game and one of the most important things to understand are character classes.

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When first starting with Diablo 3 it is important to understand all the novelties in the game. Lot of new thing have been introduced in this version and one of the most important things to understand are character classes. In this article we will look at all five character classes and give you some tips and insights on how to play them efficiently and how to level up fast.

Interesting new feature in this version of Diablo series is that now players can choose gender of each character. With five different characters,Quick Guide to Five Character Classes in Diablo 3 Articles Monk, Wizard, Demon Hunter, Witch Doctor and Barbarian, and two genders available, players are actually presented with ten different choices when starting the game.

Barbarian:
The barbarian is the only surviving character from Diablo 2 edition. He has been completely redesigned and improved significantly but physical strength and prowess remain to be his main features. It is one of the easiest characters to play and many novice players choose it as their first character. When Barbarian is attacked he generates furry and anger that make him crush his opponents. His main skills are Whirlwind, Ground Stomp, Seismic Slam, Lap and Cleve.

Witch Doctor:
The Witch Doctor is a new character introduced in Diablo 3 but shares a lot of things in common with the Necromancer from the previous edition of the game. He depends on "mana" which regenerates slowly over time. He is also influenced by shamanism and voodoo and that makes him unique and different from Necromancer. His main skills are Soul Harvest, Locus Swarm, Mass Confusion, Firebomb and Horrify.

Demon Hunter:
The game developers have decided to retire two characters from Diablo 2, Assassin and Amazon, and combine their skills into a new character called Demon Hunter. He depends on two abilities, discipline and hatred. It is important to remember that discipline regenerates slowly and hatred regenerates fast. He is very skillful with crossbow and with small bombs. His main skills are Fan Of Knives, Entangling Shot, Grenade and Bola.

Wizard:
This character has a lot of similarities with Sorceress from Diablo 2 but it also has a lot of new abilities and skills introduced. He depends on arcane power which regenerates much quicker when compared to other Diablo 3 characters with regenerating abilities. His strength is magic and his main skills are Slow Time, Magic Missile, Electrocute, Disintegrate and Teleport.

Monk:
The Monk is a completely new character introduced into the game and shares some similarities with Assassin from Diablo 2 and with Paladin. He is very good in melee combat and a martial arts expert but it also has a lot of defensive abilities. He depends on spirit which regenerates slowly over time. His main skills are Way Of The Hundred Fists, Exploding Palm, Seven Sided Strike, Crippling Wave and Impenetrable Defense.

To be successful in Diablo 3 it is very important to understand all five character classes and all their strengths and weaknesses. This will improve your overall gameplay and help you to enjoy the game much better and level up faster.