Slow Missiles – Diablo 2: Reign of the Warlock

Description

Illuminates nearby enemies and slows their ranged attacks.

Slow Missiles is a pretty funny spell.
It lets you run circles around enemy missile weapons and spells.
This is also highly effective against Multiple Shot Unique Monsters that are difficult to avoid.
Slow Missiles will also make it easier for other party members to avoid enemy missiles.
This skill slows down all incoming projectiles magical or not from enemy monsters and players.
Some are slowed down (arrows, Magical bolts, Bone Spirit), others range shortened ( Inferno, Arctic Blast).
Slow Missiles also slows down Lightning Enchanted monsters released bolts and bolts of those Scarab Demons alike.
They still release the same number of projectiles, but they will be much easier to avoid.
Slow Missiles does not work on: Blizzard, Firestorm, Molten Boulder, Diablo's Fire Ring.
Use Slow Missiles against those pesky Abyss Knights and Oblivion Knights.
If you see fire coming from them, run up ahead and cast Slow Missiles then retreat.
This is very effective and can allow you to easily dodge their deadly fire.

Patch 2.4: Slow Missiles Missile slow now scales instead of staying at a flat base of 33% This skill’s radius has increased by 35% This skill will now reduce enemy missile damage based on skill level.
This is a really under appreciated skill.
With its long range, lengthy duration, and devastatingly potent effect, this skill can trivialize many matchups in PvP.
Slow Missiles works as follows: when cast, hostile units within the skill's radius (13.3 yards prior to 2.4, 18 yards after) will become illuminated (i.e., they will become light sources) and will gain a sparkling effect over their sprite.

Values use the listed effective skill level; synergies are not included.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40
Mana Cost	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Radius	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd	18 yd
Duration	12 s	18 s	24 s	30 s	36 s	42 s	48 s	54 s	60 s	66 s	72 s	78 s	84 s	90 s	96 s	102 s	108 s	114 s	120 s	126 s	132 s	138 s	144 s	150 s	156 s	162 s	168 s	174 s	180 s	186 s	192 s	198 s	204 s	210 s	216 s	222 s	228 s	234 s	240 s	246 s
Physical Damage Received Reduced by	6%	10%	14%	17%	20%	22%	23%	24%	26%	27%	28%	29%	30%	30%	31%	32%	32%	32%	33%	33%	34%	34%	34%	35%	35%	35%	36%	36%	36%	36%	36%	36%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%	38%	38%	38%
Ranged attacks slowed to	68%	62%	57%	53%	50%	48%	46%	44%	42%	41%	40%	39%	38%	37%	36%	35%	35%	34%	34%	33%	33%	32%	32%	31%	31%	31%	30%	30%	30%	30%	29%	29%	29%	29%	29%	28%	28%	28%	28%	28%