Diablo III: Rise of the Necromancer Overview and BlizzCon 2016 Day 1 Recap
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Following a Diablo-filled first day of BlizzCon, the team at Blizzard has cranked out an overview of the Necromancer class and freshly announced add-on (including the promised FAQ) along with a recap of day one that discusses their Diablo-in-Diablo III plans, the Armory equipment manager we'll be getting next year, and more. A snippet from each article:
Q: How is the Necromancer different from the Witch Doctor?
A: The Necromancer and Witch Doctor are quite different in both theme and play style!
Witch Doctors draw their magic from their spiritual connection to a realm they call the Unformed Land. This more light-hearted take on supernatural powers allows them to command creepy crawly denizens of the jungle and summon mindless zombified pets.
Necromancers can expect darker, more controlled gameplay centered around the raw materials of life: blood and bone. Grounded in a philosophical, pragmatic approach to life and death, they’re more like a calculated conductor of the darkest arts. Deadly serious in their practice, they are the experts of curses and reanimation—and their pets obey their every command.
Q: What sort of skills or abilities can we expect from the Necromancer?
A: The Diablo III Necromancer is a reimagining of the classic Diablo II class. While not all of the Diablo II class skills will be returning, we drew a lot of inspiration from the previous version of the Necromancer and have taken the Diablo III version in a direction we hope you’ll love!
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We’ve all been there. Your stash is stuffed to the brim with all your different sets and legendary items. You just want to take a break from pushing Greater Rifts to farm a few Death’s Breaths, but who has time to swap out all those skills and gear?
We’re making it easier than ever to swap seamlessly between your favorite styles of game play by introducing the Armory. The Armory is an equipment manager that stores up to five full load outs for your characters. This includes your skills, passives, items, Kanai’s Cube powers, and even your Legendary Gems!
