[mockery]

I just heard word that a new character class for Diablo 3 has apparently been unveiled: The Monk! Supposedly, it's replacing the Paladin. Still waiting for confirmation from Blizzard on all of this of course. JUST CONFIRMED IT'S OFFICIAL!

I'm still getting set up in the press room here guys, but thought you'd want to know! You heard it here on Diablofans first! :D

Update: The Monk is playable at BlizzCon!!!! It wasn't at first, but after the announcement, they made the character playable on all the computers in the convention center.

Update #2: The Cinematic Trailer and the Gameplay Trailer for The Monk are up on Youtube. Scroll down and you can check 'em out!


The screenshot came from a Korean-language version of the Diablo 3 site.

Here's the actual Cinematic Trailer for the Monk:
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And here's the Gameplay Footage of the Monk:
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More news to come soon!

This post has been edited by mockery: 21 August 2009 - 10:29 PM

[Phrayed]

Videos plz!!! :d

[XGves]

It's sad that this info is already like 20 minutes late, it was leaked on the Korean version of Diablo 3 site. lol.

[Don Doff]

That is just tooooo awesome. I love to hear this news!!! Diablofans rocks :)

[Clown]

Diablo 3 is going to be intense. :)

[Seeder]

We heard it here first but no from you:), Use the search xD

But that was somewhat a more confirmation then the Korean version of D3.

[biff exploder]

monk? freaky

i wonder if he is anything like the monk from D1 expansion pack :P

[pgmek]

Live chat link please!! :<

[anathemus]

nice change we all got tired of the paladins

[Kamrad]

Yaba-daba-doo!

But why the Monk?

[Pryda]

Monks wear sandals... ^^

[alexiskool12345]

Martial artist mixed with some holy/healing abilities would be really bad ass if that's the case!

[Battle_Mage]

Oh, hell yeah!

[ydemonhunter]

please Blizz, put a skill tree of hand to hand combat!!!
and my dream come true :)

[RayAllen]

Sounds pretty neat but it was already leaked, unfortunately.
Can't wait for for info!

[Duckman Drake]

I'm pretty disappointed.Monks are pretty boring and over-played in RPGs.
I would of preferred something more creative and out-there.

[necronergal]

I have to say I have to give my opinion at a later time. I need to see how they are using its skills. I hope they dont fuck this class up. lets see some bad ass assasin kicks and punchs!!!

[NeroLucien]

ydemonhunter said:

please Blizz, put a skill tree of hand to hand combat!!!
and my dream come true :)

And mine too. It seems like every RPG monk doesn't live up to the standards.

Ever try making a Hand to Hand person on Oblivion?

It doesn't end well.

This is exciting news for me.

[Phrayed]

When did they announce this if the opening ceremony hasn't started? Hmmm...

[nihilist]

I'm gonna wait to say whether I am looking forward to him or not depending on how his skill set plays out, but I'm hopeful they make him useful to the group by forcing him to fight and be in the fray of battle.

This post has been edited by Magistrate: 21 August 2009 - 05:55 PM
Reason for edit: Edited out response to trolling.