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The categorization of what precisely a boss ''is'' has changed a bit from Diablo II to Diablo III. This is mostly due to the nephalem valor buff.
When a player kills a randomized [[elite]] group of rares or champions, they are granted one stack of the nephalem valor buff that lasts for thirty minutes. Each stack gives an increase to [[Gold Find]] and [[Magic Find]], and in addition increases the number of items that a boss will drop.
The buff stacks up to five, and at a full stack, it will allow a boss to drop numerous [[Magical]] and [[Rare]]-quality [[items]]. Only rare and champion elites count towards the buff, and only specific bosses are granted the additional item drops, so the nephalem valor system works hand-in-hand with boss runs in D3.
With that said, what is considered a "boss" in Diablo III is a superunique who is part of a quest that will may drop additional loot with the nephalem valor buff.
==Bosses by Act==
Below is a list of each boss in accordance with when they appear in the game, chronologically, with bits of information listed. Visit each bosses' individual entry for more detailed information. A boss listed as "Nephalem Valor Enabled" will drop additional loot when the player has the buff.
==[[Act I]]==
====[[Leoric|Leoric, the Skeleton King]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Mon-skeleton-king1.jpg|100px|left]][[Image:Mon-leoric1.jpg|100px|right]]The Skeleton King returns in Diablo III, and he's up to his old skeleton-summoning tricks. He's found sitting on his throne, must be awakened by the use of his broken crown, after being repaired by the [[blacksmith]]. He is encountered at the end of the [[Reign of the Black King]] quest, and does not return in a good mood. Leoric wields a gigantic hammer and commands a vast army of the undead. See [[The Skeleton King]] quest article for more details.
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====[[Araneae|Araneae, the Shadow Weaver]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Spiderqueen_ingame.jpg|100px|left]]
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====[[The Warden|The Warden, Head Jailer of King Leoric]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Warden_ingame.jpg|100px|left]]
Images and information coming soon.
====[[Butcher|The Butcher, Flesh Carver]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Butcher_ingame.jpg|100px|left]]
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====[[Maghda|Maghda, Leader of the Coven]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Maghda_fight.jpg|left|100px]]
Images and information coming soon.
====[[Zoltun Kulle|Zoltun Kulle, Betrayer of the Horadrim]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Zoltunkulle.jpg|left|100px]]
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====[[Belial|Belial, Lord of Lies]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Belial_throne.jpg|left|100px]]
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====[[Ghom|Ghom, Lord of Gluttony]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Ghom_ingame.jpg|left|100px]]
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====[[Siegebreaker Assault Beast]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Mon-siegebreaker1.jpg|100px|left]]''"Living siege Engine of Hell"''. The [[Siegebreaker Assault Beast|Siege Breaker]] is an absolutely massive "miniboss" first shown in the [[WWI 2008]] gameplay video. He was originally found in what was then-named the [[Leoric Highlands]] for the game's announcement video. Since then, he was moved to the middle of [[Act III]], and is encountered at the end of the quest named [[Siegebreaker]].
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====[[Cydaea|Cydaea, Maiden of Lust]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Cydaea_ingame.jpg|left|100px]]
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====[[Azmodan|Azmodan, Lord of Sin]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Azmodan_fight.jpg|left|100px]]
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====[[Izual|Izual the Fallen]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Izual_ingame.jpg|left|100px]]
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====[[Rakanoth|Rakanoth, Lord of Despair]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Rakanoth_ingame.jpg|left|100px]]
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====[[Diablo|Diablo, the Prime Evil]]====
''Nephalem Valor Enabled''
[[Image:Diablo_phase3.jpg|left|100px]]
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