Diablo rising

Folks, in 2 days, the most anticipated game on the Personal Computer, Diablo 3, will finally hit North America with a wave of vengeance. Players who are going after the game had the following Options 1) Retail purchase, ether through normal or the ultra rare Collector's Edition(Which came with a copy of Diablo 2 for those who missed out) 2) Digital purchase 3) The WoW Annual Pass(The offer expired at the beginning of the month) So what do we know about Diablo 3? Well, the classes for start 1) Barbarian- From what I heard, this is the only class from Diablo 2 returning with a vengeance. There is also word that this is the same Barbarian from Diablo 2 looking for a little payback with Diablo. Instead of Mana, the Barbarian now utilizes Rage, the same rage from World of Warcraft's Warrior. They use abilities to generate Rage and spend it on even more powerful abilities. Good for slicing and dicing all those evil demons, or fresh carrots and cabbage for your nightly stew. And being strong as steel, they wield the most powerful weapons of the game. 2) The Demon Hunter- You thought the Diablo 1 Rogue and the Diablo 2 Amazon were bad to the bone, the Demon Hunter was born to be wild. They switch from being tactical to going all out with the fling of the bow with 2 resource bars: Discipline and Hatred. Hatred allows the Demon Hunter to go all-out with ranged weapons while Discipline gives the hunter more defensive abilities. To double cross this Demon Hunter is liking getting his with a mach truck with arrows being flung in your face. 3) The Monk- The era of the Paladin is over and taking its place is the new Monk class. They don't use powerful weapons. They rely on their fists and the holy spirit that flows as their resource. String up combos to get their Spirit up and unleash a powerful attack to really rip into an enemy. When things get rough, the Monk can provide defenses or heal to keep themselves or their companions alive. The will of the Monk is not one to be tested, lest you want a thousand fists in your face 4) The Witch Doctor- Consider this the new Necromancer, though it bares some similarities to the Warlock of World of Warcraft. In addition to casting deadly spells to cripple the enemies with deadly toxins and fire with the use of a Mana Bar, they can also summon up monsters from the netherrealm to cause chaos upon their enemies. They can even scare, confuse or turn enemies into chickens fit enough to throw into the fryer. This is one doctor that will cover my insurance. 5) The Wizard- Behold, the Wizard. Beware their powers. Diablo 1's Mage and Diablo 2's Sorcerer pales in comparison to what the Wizard can do. The Wizard, unlike the Mage and Sorcerer(And unlike the Witch Doctor), relies on Arcane energy to cast deadly spells. And while most classes use single target abilities, the Wizard goes all out with Area of Effect abilities that will roast, freeze, and twist multiple enemies like Snap, Crackle, Pop. She can even fire beams of energy to rip the foes apart. But with her Arcane powers diminishing, she can rely on twisting time or teleports to stay alive. The path of the arcane is a hard path. Will you choose the Wizard or go to another class? In addition, you will be accompanied by 3 followers with skills of their own 1) The Templar- A holy paladin of justice. Like the Barbarian and the Paladin before, the Templar attacks up close and personal. And much like the Paladins of old, they are also capable of healing those who are hurt. For Witch Doctors, Demon Hunters and Wizards, Templars are perfect for those who need to take the attention of the mob while you deliver the damaging goods. 2) The Enchantress- She ain't no evil enchantress for sure. While no Wizard, the Enchantress can deliver a barrage of spells to deal damage all while the Monk or Barbarian rips the enemy in the front lines. They can even charm enemies and force them to fight for you. Talk about having a back up plan. 3) The Scoundrel- Han Solo, he's not. But like the Demon Hunter, they are capable of long range attack. Regardless of what class you are, you may want to consider having this guy around you as you can defend them with a Monk or Barbarian, gun up with them as a Demon Hunter, or go all out with the Witch Doctor and the Wizard while they get the mobs' attention. Are you gamed for Diablo 3? Stay tuned. Meanwhile, watch this page as I talk about April's most disappointing NPD and why iOS may not be a good alternative ether.