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'''Activated Vessels''' are human cultists, [[Vessel]]s that have let themselves be filled by a [[demon]]ic presence, distorting them into a mutated monster of great power. Activated Vessels are [[demons]].

Cultist summoners can be found alone, but are often encountered in circles of five or more individuals, all of whom are working actively to surrender their lives and bodies to a possessing demonic power.  Players are well-advised to kill as many of the Vessels as possible, before they can call down a demon and become a more dangerous Activated Vessel.

The death animation for such monsters is delightful, with the monster stopping and shuddering as the demonic spirit leaks back out, before the corpse detonates in a spray of gore.
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==Diablo III Monster==

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|armament= Claws
|dps= Unknown
|dmg_low= Unknown
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|range= [[Melee]]
|speed= Slow
|movement= Slow
|modifier= None
|spells= None
|found= [[Tristram Cathedral]]<br>[[Forgotten Tombs]]
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[[File:D3 Vessels.jpg|left|thumb|[[Brom]] artwork.]]
These creatures are what [[Dark Vessel]]s transform into, if they successfully summon a demon into their own bodies. Activated Vessels are mutated, half-demonic things who fight furiously and move very quickly. It's a good idea to kill off the Dark Vessels before they can activate, if at all possible.

Activated vessels have impressive [[death]] animations, standing still, shaking, and then shooting out embers of red light, like parts of the demon dispelling into the air.
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===Spells and Abilities===
They have no spells or magical attacks, using brute strength and ferocity in their melee attacks.


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===Related Monsters===
* [[Cultist]]
* [[Dark Vessel]]
** [[Activated Vessel]]


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== Background ==
The spikes that poke out of their backs are called "[[Teeth 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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==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/showphoto.php?photo=680&si=activated%20vessel&perpage=24 Activated Vessel gallery search]

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Image:Mon-activated-vessel1.jpg|Transforming Vessel.
Image:Mon-activated-vessel2.jpg|Activated Vessel in different angles.
Image:Mon-activated-vessel-con.jpg|Activated Vessel concept art.
Image:Mon-dark-vessel4.jpg|Activated Vessel in a ring of [[Dark Vessel]]s.
File:D3 Vessels.jpg|Artwork by [[Brom]] showing off the demonic beast.
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