Diablo III Wizard shown at BlizzCon

By James Lee Published 10 October, 2008

Plus StarCraft II beta keys for attendees.

Blizzard's CEO Mike Morhaime has revealed the latest class for Diablo III - the Wizard.

Morhaime also said that attendees would all be given access to the StarCraft II beta, with the keys buried within BlizzCon goody bags.

Speaking to the packed hall at BlizzCon, the Blizzard boss said: "There is one more piece of Diablo III news... The third playable class, also playable at BlizzCon, the Wizard."

A video of in-game footage was shown featuring the new character entering a dungeon and fending off ghouls and ghosts. The Wizard displayed an array of new talents, including chain lighting, forcefields that bounce attacks and a range of fire and ice spells, some of which returns from previous Diablos.

As usual, Blizzard then updated Diablo3.com with information on the Wizard in the form of writings from Abd al-Hazir. Tsk - that guy.

Al-Hazir reckons the Wizard lacks manners. "Originally under the guidance of the Zann Esu mage clan, she was eventually handed over to the Vizjerei in the hopes that their strict and unbending discipline would break her anarchic spirit. Yet even the esteemed Vizjerei instructors were unable to rein her in."

You can also check out videos of her Disintegrate, Electrocute, Teleport, Magic Missile and Slow Time antics on Eurogamer TV.

The playable Diablo III build also features the Barbarian and Witch Doctor classes unveiled at the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational event earlier this year.

As yet though, there's no word on a release date for the PC/Mac title.

Diablo III, along with StarCraft II and Wrath of the Lich King, is now playable at the event, which Blizzard has said is its largest BlizzCon, selling out of tickets in 15 minutes.

Check out our massive Diablo III preview from the WWI for more, and look out for updates on the game's progress - along with Blizzard's other titles - in the near future.

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Comments (6) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • Canyarion #1 3 years ago

    Just update your SC2 site please.

  • Pirotic #2 3 years ago

    Koreans are probably re-mortgaging houses as we speak so they can buy a SCII key off ebay.
    Edited by 1 at 10/10/08 @ 21:13

  • jimr9999us #3 3 years ago

    Only Blizzard is adept enough at handling the media/consumer to turn a single character class reveal into an event.

    I spent a year playing Diablo 2, 2 years playing WoW...I will remain steadfast in my refusal of their advances!

    But damn, if they aren't adept at handling me...

  • Kiigan #4 3 years ago

    Personally I think Blizzard should give out Starcraft2 beta keys to anyone with a registered, active, battle.net account. Let's face it, anyone still playing the original StarCraft after all these years... those are the people you want on your beta programme.

  • vento #5 3 years ago

    Think this is great.. but think Blizzard is too much, i mean split starcraft in 3 version to earn more money... And just saw an article that says that Battle.net will cost extra if you wanna play it online.. argh comon Blizzard

  • BooMMooB #6 3 years ago

    kiigan - couldn't agree more. That would be the proper way of catering for the people who have supported you (Blizzard) for so damn long.

    Not that I play SC at all... :)