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'''Dark Vessels''' are human cultists that are letting themselves be overtaken by a [[Imagedemon]]ic presence, distorting them to a dangerous vaguely human-looking creature of great power. The Vessel itself is harmless until it turn into an [[Activated Vessel]].<br><br>==Diablo III Monster==<div style="clear:both;"></div>{{Monsterbox|game= Diablo III|portrait= Mon-dark-vessel3.jpg|portrait-width= 92px<!--|name= Monstername-->|classif= Demons|family= Cultist|role= Monster Spawner|life= Unknown|framemana= None|armor= Unknown|resist= Unknown|armament= None|dps= None|dmg_low= None|dmg_high= None|range= N/A|speed= N/A|movement= Stationary|modifier= None|spells= None|found= [[Tristram Cathedral]]<br>[[Forgotten Tombs]]}}[[Image:Mon-dark-vessel4.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Dark Vessels are in an incantation circle with one [[demonsActivated Vessel]]. ]]This type of monster is likely called just a "Vessel", and the "Dark" prefix to their name denotes a particular typeof Vessel. This would mean that other monsters named "Vessel", like "Shadow Vessel" and the like might appear later.
These human mages are commonly found standing motionless, amidst various other types of "Dark " enemies. Vessels are harmless in their human form, but become very dangerous [[melee ]] fighters if they manage to pull a demonic [[demon]]ic entity into themselves. In that form they are known as [[Activated Vessel]]s, and are ferocious fighters.
Dark Vessels look a bit like [[Dark Cultist]]s, and probably shares the background story of regular Cultists, but Vessels lean on tall crooks, and remain motionless until they transform, while Cultists are mage-like enemies who cast a variety of spells and summon demons.<br><br>
===Spells and Abilities===
* [[Activated Vessel|Summon Activated Vessel]]
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===Related Monsters===
* [[Cultist]]
* [[Dark Vessel]]
** [[Activated Vessel]]
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==Background==
Dark Vessels look a bit like [[Dark Cultist]]s, and probably shares the background story of regular Cultists. Humans that in despair have turned to the [[Prime Evil]]s for strength and power, and in the end are corrupted and used as cheap tools of the powerful [[demon]]s.
The spikes that pokes out of their backs are called "Teeths of Diablo", and are indeed a metal spike inserted into the flesh of the willing recipient. The spike does not seem to cause internal haemorrhaging but instead some sort of perverse corruption of both soul and body.
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==Development==
Dark Vessels were among the first monsters seen for Diablo 3, as they were presented in the June [[WWI 2008]] [[gameplay video]]. They did not change during the rest of 2008.
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==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=dark+vessel&x=0&y=0&limit=&thumbsonly=0&perpage=24&cat=all&ppuser=0&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=0&way=&cat=all See screenshots and concept artDark Vessel image search] of the Vessel in the Image Gallery.
<gallery>Image:Mon-dark-vessel1.jpg|Two Dark Vessels.Image:Mon-dark-vessel2.jpg|8 Vessels in a summoning circle to transform into [[Activated Vessel]]s.Image:Mon-dark-vessel3.jpg|One Dark Vessel.Image:Mon-dark-vessel4.jpg|frame|center|5 Vessels in their usual incantation a circle, with one activated.]]</gallery>
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==References==
* [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0042]]
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