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Looks like someone is winning three Diablo shirts, xD

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I feel like it's a little unfair for me in the Mechanics department. I'm one of the few people who designed a common monster - most everyone else did minibosses - and I wrote the mechanics around it as such. It lives to die, so the fight shouldn't get crazy.

But whatever. I'll at least get ONE vote. :whistling:

This is why you're supposed to go nuts on contests like this. Usually the biggest, baddest monster will win that has a hundred billion different abilities. Har har. Will go for scale next time. I need to practice my drawing skills really bad....wonder how many hours a day I should be practicing.

Quote from Doomscream

Honestly the Fallen Necromancer and the Xiansai Wraith are mind-blowing...

Fallen Necromancer is easily the best art one. I'm not sure about best lore or mechanics, though. Just voted what came to mind with them. Was a fun contest.

Just lost any hope of being even as a runner up. Fantastic job guys.

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Don't let the technology blind you. The tablet is cool and all but don't let the wow factor give you any misconceptions. Anybody who is truly good with a tablet has spent most of their life on paper and probably still do. Yes you can do a lot with a tablet but there are also things you can't do with it. The base for any good artist is with pencil and paper.

I figured a tablet would be very nice just because it would allow the coloring of a sketch. Otherwise I'd have to get paint or fine colored pencils.

Wish I could have a tablet like some of you guys. Damn you! Damn you all!



Also, how long have some of you been drawing? Some of these are quite good.

Art
Obsidian Beast

The monster is made of hardened obsidian, forged through the centuries in the burning depths of Hell.



Lore
Through the centuries, the Heavens have combated Hell's forces with mankind caught in the fumes of its sacred war. With the sprawl of industrialization across Sanctuary, so came an ominous decline. Destroying Sanctuary by obtaining its resources and altering its life forms, Hell had already wrecked humanity and Heaven alike. Mankind survived on the fringe of destruction through its shadowed years, their civilization having peaked only years following its humble beginnings. What lay ahead promised bleakness, primitive survival, and safeguarded knowledge housed within the wreckage of Hell's wake. It seemed humanity was placed back on its foundations; simple luxuries such as magic or even a soupy bath would be kept sacred in the years ahead.

I write this at a time of most dire need, though that need may not be satisfied. Hell has had its underlings in production long before mankind graced (or plundered) Sanctuary. I speak of what I saw, in the horror of the twilight, deep within the treacherous depths of Hell. I know not of how I arrived here, but what I have seen will surely pierce horror into the minds of our people. If I am to somehow ascend through Hell and arrive to Sanctuary with this knowledge, preparatory offenses and defenses will have to be composed. Men and Heaven do not know of what Hell is brewing, and I write this trembling in fear of being caught in the sight of such maleficent creatures. They afoul the very Hellish air of this earthen kingdom, and destroy any sanctity that might be discovered here. I have seen how they are bred; from the volcanic activity in the lakes of flame, they are raised forth by some sort of gremlin's spells and all of the hardened obsidian seals together to form a beast of massive proportions. Their shrill and stony screams echo throughout the caverns here and I know that avoiding them in my trek out of the igneous walls here will be impossible.

The ground itself quakes with their coming, and the lumbering of their mass is unmistakable; I have never witnessed anything akin. Their talons are as obsidian blades; sharp enough to pierce even the thickest of armor. Brute strength can not destroy these beasts; some other method must be employed. My quill is drying of ink, and I only have a limited amount of time left to write...the better question seems to be how my quill and parchment traveled with me? I only hope that I can escape and see the light of Sanctuary once more...even if it isn't the Sanctuary that the Heavens intended so many foggy years ago.

Marcus Cain, IX



Mechanics

The obsidian beast has extremely high defenses, a gargantuan health pool, and overzealous strength. There are several ways to penetrate this mighty foe's formidable force. What it makes up for in high defenses and physical strength, it lacks in speed due to its lumbering mass. The beast is weak against agile foes which abuse range to their advantage. This is why the beast has a head ramming charge, in which the hardened igneous rock on its forehead pierces strong armor and throws back any that would stand in its way. The charge is very fast, so any brave soul willing to fight this creature must dodge its attack or surely they will perish.

The beast must also have a very strong cleaving attacking; using its obsidian scalpel claws, the flesh of any man will be ripped instantaneously from an overbearing swipe. If that doesn't get the job done, the beast can stomp on the ground, causing all foes outside of range to be stunned for a couple of seconds. It is not advised to lure the beast out and have allies hit it from behind, for its armored tail is consistently swinging back and forth like a hardened whip.

The beasts will trample around in tiny packs, maybe consisting of two or three for balance purposes. These sinful beasts are meant to be some of the strongest opponents discovered in Hell, so there surely couldn't be too many or the heroes journey would be nigh impossible.

Hahaha xD. Can't wait.

Another desperate attempt for me to try and get a Blizzcon ticket XD

I'm on the verge of E-bay!!!!!

Wish they'd have Blizzcon for us folk in the east =/.

From what I read on the website, you get chosen out of 200 people to pay 500.00$ for it. I don't think two are given away free.

"
Q. Are there any fees associated with entering into this drawing?
A. No. Those with an eligible Battle.net Account will be able to opt in at no charge. If you are selected in the drawing you may choose to purchase one or two Laguna Art Museum VIP dinner tickets."

Hmmm, very interesting. I hope to see it at Blizzcon 09.

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OMGZORZ!! You have a hammy avy, too! I should start a fanclub.

Must... Make... on topic...!

Specifically with the artwork, it was very, very difficult to choose. A lot of it looked like it could be real concept art or something-or-other, and some of it was very unique in style and approach. The skills were mostly very creative, some of them less serious than others (* cough Blizzard representative cough*), but were overall mostly good.

HAMMY CLUB!

I know I lost the skills contest because I didn't put effort into the trees and saying what level were required, where they could be allocated, etc...

Gypsy rightfully won it, was a very detailed skill tree.

I thought the Blizzard representative one was hilarious, because it's partially true.

At least I got an honorable mention! Oh well. Grats to the winners.

Will be interesting how it works on boss fights. I'm guessing globes are going to drop off adds and maybe certain events in the environment.