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'''Baal''' is one of the three brothers who make up the [[Prime Evil]]s, along with [[Mephisto]] and [[Diablo]]. He is a major figure in the world mythology, and features in several of the [[Diablo Novels]], and is the main antagonist in the expansion to [[Diablo II]], [[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction|Lord of Destruction]]. It's not yet known if Baal will make an appearance in [[Diablo III]].
==Personality==
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[[File:Baal3.png|thumb|left|250px|Baal playing with the [[Barbarian]]s.]]
Baal is the Lord of Destruction, and is inherently evil. In his existence before being imprisoned in the body of [[Tal Rasha]], he was described to be brutish, but seems to indeed have taken on some of the powerful [[Horadrim|Horadric]] mage's intelligence after the imprisonment. On encounters with both [[Marius]] and the [[Barbarians]], he acts rather playful and sly with a dry sense of humour.
Baal has a few behaviourisms that sets him apart from his two brothers, [[Mephisto]] and [[Diablo]]. He could have just killed Marius when he found him, taking the [[Soulstone]] but instead fooled him with the guise of [[Tyrael]] and listened to his tale. While this might have been a move to make sure Marius had not hidden the stone elsewhere (forever hiding its location if he was killed), it could be that Baal likes to play with his pray before destroying them.
His appearance looks like he has taken the facial skin of Tal Rasha and attached it to his demonic head.
===The Wanderer===
[[File:Wanderer.jpg|thumb|left|The Wanderer fighting Tyrael in order to free BalBaal.]]
Centuries later, Diablo freed himself and travelled in the guise of the [[Wanderer]] to the Aranoch desert with [[Marius]] to free his older brother. As the two reached the [[Tomb of Tal Rasha]], Tyrael caught up with the pair and attacked the Wanderer to prevent him from freeing his brother.
===Mount Arreat===
[[File:Baal4.png|thumb|right|Baal assaulting [[Sescheron]].]]
[[File:Baal2.png|thumb|right|220px|Baal's ugly face.]]
[[Image:Mon-baal1.jpg|thumb|left|Baal in the Worldstone Chamber]]
Baal then began the assault on [[Mount Arreat]] in order to corrupt the [[Worldstone]] hidden within.
==In Diablo I==
Baal was not seen in [[Diablo I]], but he was mentioned in the world lore, both in the game itself and in the [[Diablo I Manual|lore-filled manual]].
==In Diablo II==
[[File:Baal_animation.gif|thumb|right|88px|Baal in [[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction]].]]Baal featured prominently in [[Diablo II]], appearing in the [[cinematics ]] and plot, though he was not found as a defeatable monster in that game.
Baal was the [[Act Boss]] of {{iw|Act_V Act V}}, added in the Diablo II expansion, [[Diablo_II:_Lord_of_Destruction|Lord of Destruction]]. The story of that game is all about Baal's efforts to reach and corrupt the [[Worldstone]]. Though Baal is eventually defeated by the players' heroes, his efforts to corrupt the Worldstone were successful, forcing [[Tyrael]] to destroy the worldstone to prevent its power being used by the forces of hell. (So says Tyrael, at least. Many players are suspicious of his actions and think he might have had his own, unrevealed agenda. The plot of [[Diablo III]] should shed more light on this issue.)
===Diablo II Stats and information===
===Diablo II EventsEvent===[[Diablo]] arrived to More of what happened during the seven ancient tombs release is revealed in the [[Canyon of the MagiMephisto's Jungle]] under the guise of the [[Dark Wanderer]], possessing the body of the hero that sought to defeat him, and with cut-scene [[Mariuscinematic]] following him arrived to the vault holding Baal trapped in.<br><br> '''Marius''': "My companion drew in the dank, cold air of the tomb. It seemed to...strengthen him. I stood in the doorway between light and dark, what was left of my sanity implored me not to enter. But that voice was just a whisper now. As we worked our way down deeper and deeper into the crypt, I began to see a change in my companion. He seemed to be gaining strength. I could hardly see in the gloom, but my companion seemed to know the way. We came at last to a great hall."<br><br> (The Dark Wanderer screamed like an unholy creature from beyond this world. His face skin shifted oddly, as if transforming.)<br><br> '''Marius''': "It was then I realized my companion hadn't been gaining strength. He had been losing what was left of his humanity. He moved at demonic speed, and then ... and then you appeared."<br><br> Before the Dark Wanderer could reach the soulstone on Tal RashaTyrael's chest, Tyrael held his hand with his long wings and engaged in combat, plunging into the abyss below.<br><br> '''Tyrael'''dialogue says it all: "Stop! The beast contained herein shall not be set free. Not even by you."<br><br> * '''Baal''': "Look, what have been done to me! Release me! Help me! Hurry, please, hurry!"<br><br> Baal lured Marius with a facade image, asking for help. Marius could only see a poor man bounded by chains, impaled by an object on the chest. [[Tyrael'dialogue]]s gaze turned around toward Marius.<br><br> '''Tyrael''': "NO !!! Don't do it!"<br><br> Marius grabbed the shattered soulstone shard and pulled it free from Tal Rasha's body.<br><br> In the blink of an eye, Tyrael released the Dark Wanderer and held Marius high above the ground.<br><br> '''Tyrael''': "Fool, you have just ensured the doom of this world. You cannot even begin to imagine what you set in motion this day. Go to the Temple of Light, in the eastern city of Kurast. There you will find the gate to Hell open before you. You must find the courage to step through that gate, Marius. Take the stone you hold to the Hellforge where it will be destroyed. Now run !!! Take the stone and run!"<br><br> From behind, Baal wrapped his tentacles around Tyrael's arm, letting his grasp on the Azureblade set loose.<br><br>
File:Baal_bw.jpg|Black/white portrait
File:Wanderer.jpg|Battle in Tal Rasha's Chamber
File:Baal_animation.gif|Baal in-game [[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction|D2X]]
File:Baal1.png|Close-up on face.
File:Baal2.png|Baal's an ugly demon.
File:Baal3.png|Full view of Baal's head.
File:Baal4.png|View of Baal's body.
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