Deep Cuts
Deep Cuts is a rune effect in Spectral Blade, a Signature Wizard skill that deals powerful damage at melee range.
This rune effect adds a DoT effect, causing enemies struck by the attack to bleed for an additional 35% weapon damage over 3 seconds. This does add some damage, but generally targets the Wizard is hacking at with this skill are going to take a lot more damage in the next three seconds, often enough to kill them outright. This damage might be most useful against tough Elites that take a long time to kill, or that the Wizard can hit once and then run from.
Skill Rune Effects
Refer to the Spectral Blade rune effects article for thorough descriptions of all five rune effects in this skill, including screenshots, videos, and strategy tips.
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<skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Spectral Blade</skill> <skill class="Wizard" rune="Deep Cuts">Spectral Blade</skill>
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Development
Prior to the skill revision in February 2012, this rune effect was enabled by the Crimson Rune, granting the following effect with a level 7 runestone:
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Deep Cuts |
[e] Enemies hit by the blade will bleed for an additional 45% weapon damage done over 3 seconds. |
| Classes of the Diablo games |
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Magic Missile |
Shock Pulse |
Spectral Blade |
Electrocute |
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