Blizzard's 2012 hack-and-slash dark fantasy/horror action RPG. It is the third release in the Diablo series, and a sequel to Diablo II in both story and style.
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Is there a way to keep my map visible while I walk around?
One of the features I really liked in Diablo 2 was the ability to change your map position. You could either keep it in the upper right hand corner or switch it so that it was over-layed on the screen ...
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Diablo 3, one purchase for Mac *and* Windows, or one for each?
Today, Diablo 3 went open beta for the weekend, which means I'm finally able to test it on my iMac. I know Blizzard put a lot of work into both platforms so I don't expect them to behave all that ...
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Which bosses have an enrage timer and what are their effects?
We already know that the Butcher sets the whole room on fire if you fail to kill him in 3 minutes.
Are just the end-of-act bosses that possess an enrage timer?
What are their effects? Is the timing ...
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Empty spots in the last 2 cities
I just remarked that there is an empty spot in the last 2 cities of the game. I have ended the game on normal, and no crafters took that space. Is it used? or is it just there because something got ...
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How many characters can I have and do they expire?
In Diablo II, you could have any number of characters in offline play. On closed Battle.net, characters could expire if you didn't play them.
How does Diablo III limit the number of characters I can ...
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How can I check the total played time of a character?
I want to know where or how I can see how long I have played, so far, a certain character. I tried "/played", like in World of Warcraft, but it doesn't work.
Is there a way to find out how long I've ...
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How do I get more rare crafting ingredients?
When I salvage a magic item, sometimes I get a rare crafting ingredient. What are the chances that this will happen? Are there certain items which have an increased chance of this?
How can I ...
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Is it possible to transfer a Diablo 3 key to another Battle.net account?
I have a friend that purchased Diablo 3, played it, finished it, and doesn't care to play with others. He is no longer interested in the game.
Now he is willing to sell me his copy for a fraction of ...
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How do I know which damage type monsters inflict?
For some sources of damage it is pretty easy to guess what damage type it is. For example, if a monster hits you with a huge ass axe, it's probably physical damage. The burning floors at the butcher ...
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Where is the Ancient Device for “Wheel of Misfortune”?
What is the Ancient Device? Where can it be found and how it is used in the Desolate Sands (Act 2)? Can it be used multiple times? (How else can I experience its possibilities?)
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What are the Archon’s abilities?
The description for Archon reads:
While in Archon form, your normal abilities are replaced by powerful Archon abilities
But no further information is provided. What does that mean, precisely? ...
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Does +percent damage-type increase a percentage of your weapon-damage, or only damage of that type?
For example, the item Tal Rasha's Adjudication randomly has one of the following stats:
Adds 5-6% to Arcane Damage
Adds 5-6% to Poison Damage
Adds 5-6% to Lightning Damage
Adds 5-6% ...
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How/where can I farm gems?
Are there any areas and/or monsters that have a better chance of dropping gems and what is the highest possible gem quality that can be dropped? How can I maximize my gem farming procedures?
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How do I know what progress will be lost by changing my quest?
I am currently stuck in Act II Inferno and sometimes I try to get further in the story. Recently I killed Zoltun Kulle and talked to everybody quest related afterwards.
Then a friend asked me if I ...
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Is there a way to check stat differentials while in the auction house?
This question shows how to compare items in the auction house with what you are wearing, but for me that's not always enough.
When I'm comparing a +damage ring with a +attack speed ring with a +stat ...
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Is it intentional that the last blue monster to die carries most of the loot?
After killing many, many packs of "blue" monsters, I've noticed that the last monster in a group usually seems to drop far more loot than his other blue brethren. I can't say that it's always, but it ...
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What is the benefit of shields with Demon Hunters?
I'm currently a level 56 Demon Hunter with a crossbow and quiver. The best quivers I've seen give significant damage boosts, although with my bow it's not necessary (able to kill normal mobs ...
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What is the formula for additional experience on items?
For +experience on items, it seems that the full amount of experience isn't rewarded per kill, instead it seems based on the monster killed. On the character sheet, bonus experience is listed as "up ...
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What does the Skull and Crossbones icon over heads mean?
We have run across this skull and crossbones icon over a few enemies in Hell difficulty and we don't really know what it is. It doesn't appear to be consistent with effect names on elites. I did ...
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My Blizzard downloader is stuck
So I decided to pre-download Diablo 3 for the release date. My downloader is at 100% and has been for some time. Any idea's on how to unstick it? I tried running the now-complete installer.exe that ...
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Do channeled skills count as one attack?
Mighty Blow grants bonus XP for killing multiple enemies with one attack. Do channeled skills like Tempest Rush, Ray of Frost, and Rapid Fire count as a single attack for this purpose?
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What happens after level 60?
From all I know level 60 is the maximum level your characters can reach. What exactly are the resulting limitations?
Does this mean you get no XP anymore as well, or do those still add up?
After ...
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What weapon effects are useless for Wizards or Witch Doctors?
Beyond the general buffs (intelligence, vitality, mana/arcane power), are the elemental damage bonuses (fire/cold/holy/etc.) tacked on to spells? Are any weapon effects flat-out useless for certain ...
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How many play throughs would it take to get all achievements?
I see that many achievements require leveling multiple characters to level 60, and I see from the full list that play on multiple difficulties is also necessary. Suffice it to say, most (probably ...
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How does increased Magic Find work with chests?
I have some equipment that I can swap in as-needed to boost magic find instead of more useful mods. Normally I end up not using the MF pieces much, as I'd rather focus on killing mobs instead. ...
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Can I manually activate my follower's skills?
My Templar follower has a skill that lets him heal me, which I was hoping would be good in extended fights against strong enemies. However, he doesn't seem to care that I'm taking damage, and only ...
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Is there a faster way to swap skills than the fullscreen menu?
I know that Blizzard removed item sets from Diablo III to prevent shenanigans like swapping into a Magic Find set just before landing the last hit on a boss.
However, the same reasoning doesn't apply ...
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Are weapons and armor damaged by anything other than death?
I've noticed that my weapon and armor durability has remained at max throughout my play time. Are they damaged through use as well as by death after level 10, or just from dying?
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Does % block chance on a gear item other than shield work when you don't have a shield equpped?
There are items in Diablo 3 other than a shield that give +% block chance such as Helm of Command. Does the bonus apply when you don't have a shield equipped?
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How is the Protection stat calculated?
I've noticed a stat called Protection in the "Stats changed if equipped" tooltip that comes up when you hover over a piece of gear you aren't wearing
I know it's not just based on Armor value, since ...
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Is it possible to transfer items between my characters in Diablo III?
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I've found a "legendary dagger" for a Witch Doctor in my wizard account. I was going to try out the Demon Hunter as my second character, but now I'm thinking I can try Witch Doctor ...
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Why does it say “that player is offline” when that player is most certainly online?
Every now and then, I try to be social when playing Diablo 3. I like to send friendly messages to friends in an attempt to solicit a reaction that I will find humorous.
However, very recently, I ...
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How can I change the difficulty?
Is there a way to change the difficulty back to normal after you've started a game on nightmare?
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How do followers' attributes increase from item bonuses?
I've noticed something interesting with the stats of followers.
If I give my Templar this amulet, his stats increase unexpectedly:
He goes from his original 55 Vitality:
All the way up to 118 ...
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What are the consequences in dying as a Hardcore?
Dying as a Hardcore in Diablo 2 looks different in dying as a Hardcore in Diablo 3.
Can someone provide principal consequences in dying as a Hardcore in Diablo 3?
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Can followers (templar, enchantress, scoundrel) die?
They are supposed to leave battle when they are low on health, but what qualifies as low health, or can they TP out? Will they die if they're trapped in a mob and can't escape? If so, what happens? ...
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How do +Dodge skills and passives stack in Diablo 3?
I have a Monk with 25% dodge if I use nothing by my Dex score. If I add a passive that gives +15% dodge, the final dodge chance only increases to 36.2; with Mantra of Evasion active (which gives ...
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How do “on hit” effects work with channeled / DoT skills?
How do "on hit" effects, such as +life on hit or chance of fear per hit, work with channeled skills, such as Disintegrate or Rapid Fire? And how do they work with damage-over-time skills, such as ...
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Does the Wizard's Electrocute gain the effects of Prodigy for every monster hit in the chain?
The Wizard's signature spell Electrocute reads
Lightning arcs from your fingertips, dealing 80% weapon damage as
Lightning. The lightning can jump, hitting up to 2 additional enemies.
I use it ...
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In a party with more than one monk, how do mantras work together?
Monk Mantra descriptions say "Only one Mantra can be active at a single time".
But if we build a party with more than one monk:
Is it possible get the effect of more Mantras?
If two monks use the ...
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Damage calculation of the Wizard's Magic Weapon?
I'm currently trying to determine how exactly the DPS calculation works. The only thing I'm not quite sure about is Magic Weapon, which gives me a huge dps boost. My unbuffed DPS is about 17k, using ...
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Can I see what difficulty I am playing?
Once I am in a game can I see what difficulty it is set to in any way without having to go kill something and see what level loot it drops?
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Do Blizzards from multiple Wizards stack?
The description of Blizzard states "Multiple casts in the same area do not stack."
What if there are two Wizards in my party? Will each of their Blizzards deal damage, or only one?
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Is it safe to leave my character idling if I suddenly have to go?
Since there is no saving in Diablo 3, suppose I suddenly have to go do something with no previous warning (having a 2 year old son will do that to you), and I'm in a relatively safe area (no boss ...
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How do I visit previous acts?
In Diablo II, it was possible to visit previous acts via the waypoint system. It appears that is impossible in Diablo III - how do I go back to previous Acts, so that I can get achievements and such ...
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Do Barbarian shouts stack for party members?
Do Barbarian shouts, such as War Cry, stack? If two barbarians cast War Cry, does the armor bonus stack or does it remain constant at increasing armor 20% for 60 seconds? What if each Barbarian has a ...
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What are the stash upgrades?
What upgrades can you purchase for your shared stash? How much do they cost, and how many spaces do you gain from each one?
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Are there any differences between the genders?
In Diablo 2 every class had a set gender, and in Diablo 3, while you can change your gender, there is a "canonical" gender for each of the class stories:
The Demon Hunter is Female
The Wizard is ...
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How can I determine what the current market value of my items are?
Background
For the last few days, I've been attempting to figure out what my items current market value are, if anything.
Attempts
This is extremely hard to figure out, due to the auction house. I ...
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Does Cold Damage Slow Enemy Movement Speed Only?
When dealing cold damage to an enemy, what all does it slow down? I know it obviously slows down an enemies movement speed, but does it affect casting time? Or does it slow down their attacks also?
