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Breaking News! Bashiok says One skill tree.
http://www.blizzblues.com/us/skill-trees-16903518463.html
Bashiok has spoken about the current iteration of the skill tree, as well as let slip a shocking bit of new info.
In summary: All three trees are viewed at once, and spending five points in a tier will unlock the next tier, for all trees. A wizard could spend five points in Arcane tier 1 and then spend point in Storm tier 2. Thus, the only real limit to skills is level and how fast you want to advance.
And the bit of shocking news: Bashiok has given a hint about the implied "new systems." He said that they're working with all skills capped at five, but you can do something to raise the skill cap, up to 15. What this might mean, no one knows.
http://www.blizzblues.com/us/skill-trees-16903518463.html
Bashiok has spoken about the current iteration of the skill tree, as well as let slip a shocking bit of new info.
In summary: All three trees are viewed at once, and spending five points in a tier will unlock the next tier, for all trees. A wizard could spend five points in Arcane tier 1 and then spend point in Storm tier 2. Thus, the only real limit to skills is level and how fast you want to advance.
What this tree style allows for, and one reason we're pretty keen on it, is that we aren't saying "You're a 'berserker' barbarian, you can't have whirlwind". Instead, you're a barbarian!, pick the key skills that define you and your character as you want them to be.
And the bit of shocking news: Bashiok has given a hint about the implied "new systems." He said that they're working with all skills capped at five, but you can do something to raise the skill cap, up to 15. What this might mean, no one knows.