Flag: N/A. Izual's has an incredible amount of health pointsthe last thing you'll need is getting swarmed by other monsters in the middle of fighting him. She'll heal you fully when you talk to her, and in addition, you can gamble through her as well. When you walk to the pentagram in the middle of The Chaos Sanctuary, you'll engage in a battle with Diablo. Hephasto deals tons of damage, but as long as you don't move further within the Hellforge, you'll be able to fight him one-on-one. Friendly reminder that you can rehire your hireling with Tyrael. Talking to Tyrael for the first time will trigger the first quest of this Act. The final boss of this dungeon, The Countess, has a 100% chance to drop a High Rune as well as a good chance to drop additional High Runes (up to 6). Diablo has a pummeling melee attack, where he'll rush at you on all fours and strike at you with his fist. His most deadly weapon, though, is a stream of red Lightning that he'll shoot out at you when you get too close to him. Activate this quest by speaking to Tyrael once you've destroyed Mephisto's Soulstone. Regardless of what class you're playing, the standard strategy is always to drop a portal back to the fortress as soon as you're about to fight himif you're slightly reckless, you will most certainly die. He is also the NPC responsible for repairing your equipment. Act 1 Quest 1: Den of Evil -- Act 1 Quest 2: Sister's Burial Grounds -- Act 1 Quest 3: The Search for Cain -- Act 1 Quest 4: The Forgotten Tower, Act 1 Quest 5: Tools of the Trade -- Act 1 Quest 6: Sisters to the Slaughter, Return to Diablo 2 Quest Walkthroughs Index. It's not as good as a super chest but it's better than a regular chest. Equip it and click on the Hellforge to smash Mephisto's Soulstone. Sony just dropped The Last of Us: Part 1 PS5 trailer. The key to taking Diablo out will be in the knowledge that most of his attacks will be issued when he's standing still. Luckily, Diablo can't move the Lightning from side to side very quickly. This is the end of the road. Check your map now and then to make sure you're going in the right direction.

He also can send out a Frost Nova that will slow any players, summons, and hirelings within about a one-third screen distance. Maximizing how quickly you can kill The Countess and start a new game is all that will matter since all you're interested in from farming her is the High Runes. He has various attacks and spells and can wipe you and your hireling in seconds if not careful. As expected of the strongest of the three Prime Evils, Diablo will be a tough fight for most. Tyrael: The Archangel will revive your dead hirelings/mercenaries free of charge. There's nothing particularly tricky to navigate this place; take each stride with caution as several enemies can suddenly jump you from offscreen. Speak to him, and he'll inform you of the six seals you need to destroy to release and fight Diablo. The vital thing to note here is that you should have the entire area cleared of enemies before opening the seals. When you happen across Izual, trace your steps back a few so that the two of you can fight in relative peace. Keep moving forward until you see Hadriel. You can also jump in the portal to go back to the Pandemonium Fortress as soon as you see your health dropping at an alarming rate. He also will periodically throw out a bizarre Fire Wall-type spell that sends dual streams of fire at you. Act IV in Diablo II: Resurrected is the shortest in the game, with three quests in its entirety. Now that Izual is defeated, it's time to head for the second quest, where you'll have to shatter Mephisto's Soulstone from Act III on the Hellforge. The last quest of the main storyline involves killing the titular villain, Diablo, the Lord of Terror. When you've found the seals, please proceed with caution; when you click on them for the first time, they function as a trap and summon several demons to attack you at once. Finishing him will net you the Hellforge Hammer. Jamella: A paladin warrior, Jamella is your all-in-one merchant for this Act. For this reason many people farm her early on in Nightmare difficulty to outfit themselves with the best Rune Words they can get their hands on. Quest NPC: The Moldy Tome The maze-like path ahead is tricky to maneuver for your hireling, so take your time to avoid them getting stuck on a platform.

This one moves reasonably slowly, and moving to the side makes for an easy dodge.

After you defeat The Countess a chest in the back room will open up and start spitting out gold and items everywhere. He's not as quick as Duriel was, so most characters will be able to avoid him if they so desire, but he often uses a Bone Cage to trap characters that run away, as well as to block off any Town Portals in the area.

© Copyright 2008-2022 Almar's Guides. Halbu: Halbu sells heavy weapons and armor. If you're playing Diablo II: Resurrected or with the Lord of Destruction expansion, this quest is necessary to access Act V. Otherwise, this will be the game's final quest. Quest Goal: Defeat The Countess Anything that increases your resistance to cold, or reduces freeze durations, will be helpful. Animated Violence, Animated Blood and Gore. For more information about this I recommend you check out my Countess Farming Location. If you are farming The Countess solely for her High Runes you'll want to skip every thing in the Forgotten Tower as well as all the trash you can skip around The Countess. When he spots you, he'll immediately engage you in battle. You can expect Pit Lords, Storm Casters, and the lovely threesome of Doom, Abyss, and Oblivion Knights. Any AOE skills that you have will be effective in this area.

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However, while this is the end of the main storyline, your journey will continue once you've defeated the Tap to Reveal. Since he's out in the middle of the level, instead of being in his enclosure like so many other challenging enemies, you can quickly begin to attract a horde of monsters that will make the fight that much more difficult. Netflix has quite a few heavy-hitters with Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 and a live-action Resident Evil series. If you die, go through the portal, put down a new one, pick up the loot from your corpse and go back to the fortress to revive your hireling. Even if you're too close to dodge it, it won't deal a tremendous amount of damage to you, especially if your fire resistance is at a respectable level. Moving further inside the area and you'll encounter a Super Unique named Hephasto the Armorer. Storm Caster battalion led by the Grand Vizier of Chaos. All rights reserved. He'll start moving once you get too far away from him, though, so you'll want to stay on the same screen as him if you try to roast him. If you want a trial run at him, you can warp back to town, drop all of your equipment, and buy some cheap armor and weapons to get a feel for Diablo's attacks without risking all of your best loot. You'll find the Hellforge in the River of Flame beneath the City of the Damned, so look for the stairs leading down in the City, and be sure to hit the Waypoint in the area. Deckard Cain: He's going the distance with you. He'll be around to advise you on quests and identify items for you. If you feel like you're ready for a more formidable challenge, you can go ahead and start a new campaign on the higher difficulty(s). His main attack is a melee strike with his blade, which reduces your average speed by 20%. The location of the Hellforge is randomized, but you'll always find it at the tip of a peninsula. From Netflix, to Peacock, Prime Video and Crunchyroll, there's something for everyone to watch this month.Everyone's favorite vampire trio returns in the much anticipated season three of What We Do in the Shadows which hits Hulu this month. You can expect a tough fight from Diablo, but if you keep your distance at the correct times, you should be able to survive the battle. Diablo is by far the most powerful enemy you've encountered. If you can't avoid it, you can wait it out as the flames only last a couple of seconds. In random order, the three seals will spawn: After the final seal and killing the last Seal Boss, use another Scroll of Town Portal immediately. Tyrael will then cast a portal to Harrogath, where you can continue to Act V. If you're playing vanilla Diablo IIhuge congratulations! This area will be challenging for any player; fortunately, many monsters drop health and mana potions often, so you shouldn't need to portal back to town to restock. Take the Waypoint to the River of Flame. And finally, Crunchyroll has plenty to satisfy your anime needs with Rent-A-Girlfriend season 2, Double-Zeta Gundam, and season 2 of The Devil is a Part-Timer.

This place will be your final refuge in your onslaught against Diablo. Once you've reached The Chaos Sanctuary, use a Scroll of Town Portal here but don't use it to go back, you'll need this as a shortcut in the case that you die to the enemies inside. Once Izual is dead, you can talk to his spirit, and you'll receive two Skill Points as a reward from Tyrael. The Countess only dropping one Shael Rune. In addition, take your time between each encounter with groups of enemiesthey can crowd you quickly, and all of them have high damage output. This chest is technically your 'reward' for beating The Countess as it'll only open when you're on the quest and you complete it.

Welcome to The Pandemonium Fortress in Diablo II and Diablo II: Resurrected, the last bastion of Heaven before the Burning Hells. You can pick up this quest by inspecting The Moldy Tome which is found in Stony Field or by entering The Forgotten Tower which is found in Black Marsh. Venom Lord army, with the Super Unique Infector of Souls. Try clearing all of the monsters you find from the stairs leading to the Outer Steppes as a safety measure. All you have to do for this quest is travel down all 5 levels of The Forgotten Tower and defeat The Countess on the bottom floor. And for you Beavis and Butthead fans out there, Beavis and Butthead Do the Universe premieres on Paramount+. July 2022 is here and with it comes a whole new handful of shows and movies for you to check out on all your favorite streaming platforms. Try your best not to let them corner you. Three of the seals magically spawn small armies of foes when you interact with them, and you'll be much better off dealing with them by themselves. In general, as soon as you get hit even once by the Lightning, your only way to survive will be to hit one of your Greater or Super Healing potions immediately and hope it can partially counteract the rapid decline of your health. Reward: Nothing There are plenty of dangerous enemies here, so take the opportunity to clear them out and gain some experiencethe River of Flame is a great place to farm levels before you get to the end of the Act.

The least dangerous is the expanding ring of fire that he periodically throws out. Obviously her dropping 6 High Runes will be extremely rare, but it isn't uncommon for her to drop two or three. Tyrael feels that he has suffered enough and asks that you free Izual by slaying the demon that acts as his prison. The main problem you'll encounter when tackling Izual will be the number of enemies around him. Once you've managed to kill the Lord of Terror himself, head back to the fortress and speak to both Cain and Tyraelthey will inform you that during your battle with Diablo, Baal has been scheming to get a hold of the Worldstonethe source of the power of the Soulstones. One of Tyrael's former Lieutenants, Izual, has had his spirit imprisoned within the body of a foul demon by the Prime Evils. Act 1 Quest 4: The Forgotten Tower - Diablo 2, Quest Location: The Forgotten Tower Head out and go through the Outer Steppes from the Pandemonium Fortress until you reach the Plains of DespairIzual will be somewhere in this area. Collect the shattered pieces of gems on the ground and head back to the fortress to get ready for your fight against Tap to Reveal. He can be quite the fight, but luckily he only has one attacka powerful close-range attack with his hammer. In Diablo II, return to a world of dark fantasy as one of five distinct character types and strap on your armor in the quest to defeat the Lord of Terror once and for all. How you choose to deal with him is up to you. Another thing to note is that regardless of the hirelings you currently have with you, Izual will never target them. When you finally reach the River of Flame, start scouting the area for the Hellforge. If you didn't hit that the first time around, go back through your Town Portal from the Hellforge and start looking for itthis will be the last Waypoint Portal of the Act.