Regardless, that doesn't mean we won't see Necromancers as NPCs. This is not official through the interview, but the city of Ureh is within Necromancer territory, thus inevitable not to see Necromancer NPCs. Richard A. Knaak told me a few days ago "Ureh is an integral part of the game." Two years ago, Knaak also told us during the public Q&A that Blizzard had very special plans for Zayl the Necromancer.
The Necromancer, he said, was simply a victim of his own success. He was just too well crafted as a character, something that Wilson's Blizzard design cohorts, current and former, likely don't mind hearing. Necro fans on the other hand, probably won't be too thrilled to learn of his disappearance, despite the Witch Doctor class's similarities.
Well, I am very excited. I love finding out about new classes, I am so glad that I won't be "rediscovering" any old classes (cause thats not quite as fun).
But this now really makes me wonder what the fifth class will be (other than ranger or mage).
well we have our barb which is like mdps
we have our WD which is like a necro/druid (IE summoner-caster)
as you said we will probably have a mage and ranged class
so our 5th should be another melee class that uses auras (IE templar/zealot/maybe a shapeshifting monkey)
The witch doctor, for example, is replacing the necromancer. Barbarian was left the same so we got 3 new classes to go...
1. We need at least 1 character that uses range martial weapons like bow, javalins or throwing knives/axes. I bet on a Hunter.
2. There must be another caster in D3 something like an elemental controlling wizard (the sorceresss from D2) and if not elements, maybe nature or such.
3. Since there won't be a paladin, there has to be some new character that uses the power of the gods and cast holy magic. We already know there is going to be a new type of damage: "Arcane". I'd say we gonna have a related class. Maybe a priest, cultist or something like that.
i never heard of an arcane damage?
and about the whole new classes im worried and excited. yes im excited to have 4 new classes and one that looks like fun to play and learn how to play them. but i am scared about one thing.
1.are they talking about just diablo 2? or the whole franchise. warrior rouge sorrcerer. cause id say to replace pally they say warrior. and amazon for rouge.
2. the reason this scares me. is cause the paladin base was he was a warrior for the high heavens in a way. and he did have healing powers. and i hope to fucking the angris council, and the lord of terror that they dont make a healer class. cause that would be terible.
OMG 2 MONGRELS AND A WALL ARE EXACTLY LIKE THE NECROMANCER LOASLDMAODMNFAINFU AIOFGIASEBFGUJSBNG
oh shit, no it isn't
blizzard brought the barb back because they knew kids like you existed and would QQ about no returning classes
I hope they are done trying to please you retards and start focusing on the game so I can play it before 2010
Whine all day, why don't you?
There aren't JUST five types of classes that there can be. Just because diablo 2 had 5 specific types of classes doesn't mean diablo III cannot have other kinds...
This is Diablo 3 not another D2 expansion, one class returning is more than enough.
because it is revamping them
are you saying blizzard should never use the blizzard spell again?
if so, it would have never been in any diablo as it was in wc2
so
get out scrub
Play Diablo II if you want that. This is a new game. With new characters.
The Witch doctor is not an excuse for undead summoning class like you think. Of course, he does bring back the undead summoning concept, but unlike the necromancer, he doesn't have bone skills or spiritual missiles (at least not yet), and in addition, he can use fire alchemy and desease skills like the locust swarm. It's pretty funny but Blizzard are, in fact, making new classes for YOU, you who played the previous games and already experienced D1 and D2's classes, they bring new interesting characters for your sake.
I'm sure that the witch doctor is not the last class that comes back with a concept similiar to past classes, so I suggest you prepare yourselves.
Edit: Oh, here's another thing. So far, the only skills that were taken from the Necro to the Witch Doctor are "Horrify" and "Mass Confusion". 2 skills out of 7 that were revealed. That's less than 1/3 skills.
in WoW they took the paladin charge skill and gave it to the warriors.
this kind of thinking is how the WOW designers work.
Design Diablo the Diablo way.
each Diablo game introduced NEW CONCEPTS and NEW CLASSES.
this remix and rehash of other classes and skills is UNACCEPTABLE.
In Diablo you had Fire Bolt. In Diablo II you had Fire Bolt
In Diablo you had Fire Ball. In Diablo II you had Fire Ball
In Diablo you had Fire Wall. In Diablo II you had Fire Wall
In Diablo you had Lightning. In Diablo II you had Lightning
In Diablo you had Chain Lightning. In Diablo II you had Chain Lightning
In Diablo you had Charged Bolt. In Diablo II you had Charged Bolt
In Diablo you had Golem. In Diablo II you had (Clay) Golem
In Diablo you had Nova. In Diablo II you had Nova
In Diablo you had Telekinesis. In Diablo II you had Telekinesis
In Diablo you had Guardian. In Diablo II you had Hydra
In Diablo you had Bone Spirit. In Diablo II you had Bone Spirit
In Diablo you had Holy Bolt. In Diablo II you had Holy Bolt
In Diablo you had Inferno. In Diablo II you had Inferno
In Diablo you had Teleport. In Diablo II you had Teleport
this remix and rehash of other classes and skills is not the diablo way?
in d2 u had hydra.... 3 heads...
in d3 everyskill u put into it adds another head