well is there atleast going to be something like a paladin?
i remember... auradins ftw.kill u half way across the map with about 70k dmg on b.net games. was awesome
Blizzard Comments on the Fifth Character
Jay Wilson made a comment about a possible reappearance of a character from Diablo 1 or 2 in an interview with IGN at Blizzcon 2009: [3]
IGN: You did mention that [the fifth class is] being revealed next year, and that it's someone from the previous games...
Jay Wilson: I did say that. I probably shouldn't have said that, because we're not sure that's going to be the case. It's just logical, that's what we tend to do. But it may or may not. I'm not gonna answer it, anyway... [laughs]
In another interview from Blizzcon 2009, Kevin Martens said the fifth character will fit an unfilled niche. [4]
Kevin Martens: It's going to fit a different niche than the existing classes, and it will still be awesome.
When asked why they revealed the Monk 4th, Blizzard gave an interesting answer. [5]
Diii.net: Why did you choose to reveal the Monk this year? Was there some debate re: the Monk vs. the other unannounced class?
Kevin Martens: It was largely chance that we developed and revealed them in the order we did. We did the Wizard last year and that was a ranged, magical class. So this year we thought the Monk, as the game’s second melee class, would be a nice change. The Monk is a good contrast from the Barbarian, our real tank class. The Barbarian can’t move as fast as the Monk, and he’s much tougher. The Monk does as much damage as the Barbarian, but he’s not as tough or durable. He has to keep moving to keep from being dominated, but if he moves right he can dominate. This was the right time to reveal the second melee class.
While Kevin doesn't exactly say so, his reply contains a strong element of, "we didn't want to reveal 2 ranged attackers in a row." Since they had the unknown 5th character, and the melee fighter Monk to choose from for the 4th reveal, that strongly hints at a ranged attacker remaining for the last slot.
From the above quotes taken from blizzard, it is likely that the Rogue will return as the last class because it is "from the previous games" and "fits an unfilled niche" while being a "ranged attacker"
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"I will give you my blessing," the demon croaked..."And then... I will dine on your entrails and drink your blood from a cup fashioned from your fragile skull..."
"Someone from the previous games" doesn't directly have to be a player controlled character. It could be a desert fighter like Greiz, only re imagined to incorporate bows as well as spears.
"Someone from the previous games" doesn't directly have to be a player controlled character. It could be a desert fighter like Greiz, only re imagined to incorporate bows as well as spears.
that is a good point, the 5th class could be any ranged character that has had an appearance such as the "ironwolves" (the mercs in act 3) that used magic spells but equipped swords and shields. It's still not enough info to really tell anything yet
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"I will give you my blessing," the demon croaked..."And then... I will dine on your entrails and drink your blood from a cup fashioned from your fragile skull..."
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I like this very much as the 5th possibility. But the Shape shifter could play a nice roll as well.
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like a scout or something with some sort of backstab and stuff.
id like him to be speedy as shit
i remember... auradins ftw.kill u half way across the map with about 70k dmg on b.net games. was awesome
no seriously, I't going to be an archer.
I found some information at http://www.diablowiki.net/Other_classes
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Blizzard Comments on the Fifth Character
Jay Wilson made a comment about a possible reappearance of a character from Diablo 1 or 2 in an interview with IGN at Blizzcon 2009: [3]
IGN: You did mention that [the fifth class is] being revealed next year, and that it's someone from the previous games...
Jay Wilson: I did say that. I probably shouldn't have said that, because we're not sure that's going to be the case. It's just logical, that's what we tend to do. But it may or may not. I'm not gonna answer it, anyway... [laughs]
In another interview from Blizzcon 2009, Kevin Martens said the fifth character will fit an unfilled niche. [4]
Kevin Martens: It's going to fit a different niche than the existing classes, and it will still be awesome.
When asked why they revealed the Monk 4th, Blizzard gave an interesting answer. [5]
Diii.net: Why did you choose to reveal the Monk this year? Was there some debate re: the Monk vs. the other unannounced class?
Kevin Martens: It was largely chance that we developed and revealed them in the order we did. We did the Wizard last year and that was a ranged, magical class. So this year we thought the Monk, as the game’s second melee class, would be a nice change. The Monk is a good contrast from the Barbarian, our real tank class. The Barbarian can’t move as fast as the Monk, and he’s much tougher. The Monk does as much damage as the Barbarian, but he’s not as tough or durable. He has to keep moving to keep from being dominated, but if he moves right he can dominate. This was the right time to reveal the second melee class.
While Kevin doesn't exactly say so, his reply contains a strong element of, "we didn't want to reveal 2 ranged attackers in a row." Since they had the unknown 5th character, and the melee fighter Monk to choose from for the 4th reveal, that strongly hints at a ranged attacker remaining for the last slot.
From the above quotes taken from blizzard, it is likely that the Rogue will return as the last class because it is "from the previous games" and "fits an unfilled niche" while being a "ranged attacker"
- Richard Knaak
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that is a good point, the 5th class could be any ranged character that has had an appearance such as the "ironwolves" (the mercs in act 3) that used magic spells but equipped swords and shields. It's still not enough info to really tell anything yet
- Richard Knaak