New Diablo III 'Monk' class dropped on Korean Blizzard site
by Christopher Grant 
{ Aug 21st 2009 at 2:15PM } 
While the opening BlizzCon ceremony is just minutes away, one potential secret has already been spoiled ... by Blizzard itself. The mega-developer's own Korean site revealed the above image, showing off all the way to the right ... a new Diablo 3 class. Judging by that nifty saffron-colored robe, we're guessing this is the long-rumored Monk class. More info as we gather it.
(To find the screen for yourself, go to this Diablo 3 site and change the language to Korean. Voila!)
[Via WoW.com]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Phoenix @ Aug 21st 2009 2:19PM
So much about thier total bullshit about no returning classes other than the barbarian.
josh @ Aug 21st 2009 2:34PM
The monk was never a Blizzard class. It was added in the expansion that Blizzard's sister studio Sierra published. Technically Blizzard was truthful. Also, that expansion sucked.
Dr.House @ Aug 21st 2009 2:23PM
I swear to god if the monk is a real class I'm going to punch someone in the face. Such a shitty class idea, and it came from a shitty D1 expansion that wasn't even made by blizzard.
WiNG [XBL&Steam: WiNGSPANTT] from lifeinagame.com @ Aug 21st 2009 4:05PM
The Monk is a great concept. Martial arts, awesome sweeping staff moves, some kind of inner magic. What could possibly suck about it?
Dr.House @ Aug 21st 2009 4:51PM
read my other post.
Clint @ Aug 21st 2009 2:23PM
That guy looks sweet. This game needs to come out soon!
Flankenstein @ Aug 21st 2009 2:25PM
Kinda looks like the evil sorcerer from the Witcher.
kevin.r.kerr @ Aug 21st 2009 7:10PM
Or a baddass grown-up Aang
Amontoya15 @ Aug 21st 2009 2:29PM
I was hoping for the Paladin but the Monk would probably replace him. I doubt the druid or assassin will return.......here hoping its the Amazon!
Dr.House @ Aug 21st 2009 2:31PM
blizz already said no D2 classes other then the barb are coming back....unfortunately
Night Elve @ Aug 21st 2009 2:41PM
I had so much fun playing with the Assassin class :(
The Dark Wayne @ Aug 21st 2009 2:28PM
I never understood what people's fascination with a monk class was, people are always begging for it in WoW. Monk's are just regular guys that live in a church and pray a lot, they arent all kung fu masters and dont have magic powers!
FraGNeM @ Aug 21st 2009 2:36PM
I wouldn't be surprised if Blizzard took a little creative license to give "magical powers" to their Monk class.
Something about being a regular guy that lives in a church and prays a lot just doesn't sound that interesting from a gameplay perspective.
Old Professor Zertoss @ Aug 21st 2009 2:38PM
@The Dark Wayne
Just that one guy with the red hood and robe, huh?
Vidikron @ Aug 21st 2009 3:38PM
Well, barbarians shouldn't have any sort of magic either, but they do in the game. It's a near certainty that they'll give the Monks some sort of mystical or mind-over-matter type powers.
Pip @ Aug 21st 2009 2:37PM
He looks like a Necromancer!!!!
AmanteDuck @ Aug 21st 2009 2:42PM
He could pass as Shang Tsung with a stick.
I'm holding my breath for a Bard class. C'moooooon lute playing heart throb!
NaeemTHM @ Aug 21st 2009 2:45PM
I'm going to get downvoted but...I REALLY WANT THIS ON CONSOLES TOO!!
My PC is poo.
Professor Lario @ Aug 21st 2009 2:53PM
Me too - hope it hits consoles after a bit.
Akuma FTW @ Aug 21st 2009 3:17PM
Blizzard wouldn't do it outright, but my guess is Darth Kotick will step in and make it so. Engage
Stevetrop @ Aug 21st 2009 3:18PM
My assumption is the monk would be a bit of a branch to a paladin type class. I would have loved to see a cleric class diablo 3.
That was one of my favorite classes in D&D when I used to play it heavily. I can't wait to see what other classes will be in the game.
Faceman @ Aug 21st 2009 4:57PM
Cleric class? Might as well go all the way with an accountant class, mang.
But seriously, I need this on consoles. My comp isn't poo but it isn't jacked like a racehorse either.
Baalzak @ Aug 21st 2009 3:23PM
Well way to go, Joystiq - you broke the Blizzard site.
I guess we all went to look at the same time.
SolidSnakeX @ Aug 24th 2009 11:56AM
D3 will be aimed to the Hardcore market happy about that!... And I do know that this new series will bring doom to the WOW when it finally comes out next year God I hope it has a release date hopeful by late 2009!.....its been in limbo for to long I hate it when game publishers do that to us gamers!...
Dr.House @ Aug 21st 2009 3:38PM
I've been getting screens and the Monk looks *cough* pretty badass *cough* well. I got all hyped for nothing.