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| Achievements are a sort of mini-game tied to Blizzard games when played over [[Battle.net]] (as Diablo III must be). When players complete various tasks during the gameplay, or special extra efforts, they will earn achievements. These do not grant an in-game reward, in terms of extra items or experience, but are simply bonuses to display on one's Battle.net account. | | Achievements are a sort of mini-game tied to Blizzard games when played over [[Battle.net]] (as Diablo III must be). When players complete various tasks during the gameplay, or special extra efforts, they will earn achievements. These do not grant an in-game reward, in terms of extra items or experience, but are simply bonuses to display on one's Battle.net account. |
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− | Achievements in Diablo III are tracked by account[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/more-on-d3s-end-game-and-achievements] not by character, integrated into the [[banner]] system with achievements unlocking more colors and sigals, and otherwise offering improvements and distinctive visuals to an account's banner. | + | Achievements in Diablo III are account rather than character-based, integrated into the [[banner]] system with achievements unlocking more colors and sigils, and otherwise offering improvements and distinctive visuals to an account's banner. |
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− | * See all the [http://diablo.incgamers.com/categories/category/achievements news about Diablo III Achievements].
| + | [[Conquests]] are special seasonal-achievements, added in [[Patch 2.1]]. |
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| ==Achievements in Diablo III== | | ==Achievements in Diablo III== |
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− | There is not yet any official list of achievements in Diablo III, though the developers have often spoken of the types of achievements they hope to include. (All kinds.)
| + | Achievements are split into eight categories and multiple sub categories within them. They are broad in their requirements and range from taking zero damage when battling Diablo to timed challenges that see players attempting to escape a crumbling vault or collecting all lore books to crafting the highest quality gems. |
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− | The most recent news came from the Blizzcon 2011 Gameplay panel[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-gameplay-and-auction-house-panel], where [[Jason Bender]] said that there would be hundreds of achievements, for every sort of accomplishment. Good or bad. They'll be earned for reaching Clvl 60 with multiple hardcore characters, for dying multiple times to the same monster, and everything in between. | + | The vast majority will earn achievement points which tally to give you your overall achievement score. Some award a banner design or embellishment but none award in game trophies or items to be worn, gold or experience. |
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− | ===Diablo III Beta Info=== | + | ===Conquests=== |
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− | [[File:Achievements-tooltip-beta.jpg|thumb|300px|Achievements icon in the Beta.]] | + | [[Conquests]] are a special type of [[seasonal]] achievement added in [[Patch 2.1]]. There will be different conquests in each ladder season, most of them requiring a bit more work than normal achievements. [[Leaderboards]] will list the first 1000 accounts to complete each conquest in each Season. |
− | Achievements are not functional in the beta, though the v5 patch in November 2011 added a new icon to the lower right corner of the screen that shows recent achievements, right beside a display of your online friends list.
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− | Other info unearthed from the beta was detailed in November 2011, in a news post on Diablo.IncGamers.com.[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3s-achievements-and-profile-changes]
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− | * Achievements in Diablo III have a UI very like that in Starcraft 2.
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− | * They are categorized into Campaign, Cooperative, Hardcore, Classes, and Combat, and can be sorted by those and other parameters.
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− | * A number of achievements can be designated as "showcase" achievements, which will display on a player's [[Banner]], part of their Battle.net account profile.
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− | * All achievements are tracked in the game, with progress bars to help calculate how many a player has accomplished.
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− | * Achievements enable appearance options on the Banner, with additional colors, sigals, border patterns, and more enabled by completing Achievements.
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| + | ==Achievements Listing== |
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− | ===Diablo III Beta Achievements===
| + | All achievements are listed in their categories below. |
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− | | [[A Boon Companion]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/a-boon-companion DB]
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− | | Acquire the Templar as a follower.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General General]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General/Exploration Exploration]
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− | | [[Betamaxed]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/betamaxed DB]
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− | | Complete all the maximum level class achievements.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General General]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General/General General]
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− | | [[Bringing Down The House]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/bringing-down-the-house DB]
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− | | Kill 10 monsters with the environment.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges Challenges]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges/General General]
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− | | [[Co-op Elite Kills (5) (1)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/co-op-elite-kills-5 DB]
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− | | Kill 5 elite monsters (champions, rares or uniques) while playing cooperatively.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative Cooperative]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative/General General]
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− | | [[Co-op Elite Kills (10) (2)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/co-op-elite-kills-10 DB]
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− | | Kill 10 elite monsters (champions, rares or uniques) while playing cooperatively.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative Cooperative]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative/General General]
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− | | [[Co-op Elite Kills (20) (3)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/co-op-elite-kills-20 DB]
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− | | Kill 20 elite monsters (champions, rares or uniques) while playing cooperatively.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative Cooperative]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative/General General]
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− | | [[Co-op Elite Kills (35) (4)]][http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/co-op-elite-kills-35 DB]
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− | | Kill 35 elite monsters (champions, rares or uniques) while playing cooperatively.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative Cooperative]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative/General General]
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− | | [[Co-op Elite Kills (50) (5)]][http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/co-op-elite-kills-50 DB]
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− | | Kill 50 elite monsters (champions, rares or uniques) while playing cooperatively.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative Cooperative ]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative/General General]
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− | | [[Deep Pockets (500) (1)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/deep-pockets-500 DB]
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− | | Pickup 500 gold.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General General]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General/General General]
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− | | [[Deep Pockets (5k) (2)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/deep-pockets-5k DB]
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− | | Pickup 5,000 gold.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General General]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General/General General]
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− | | [[Deep Pockets (10k) (3) ]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/deep-pockets-10k DB]
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− | | Pickup 10,000 Gold.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General General]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General/General General]
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− | | [[Elite Kills (5) (1)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/elite-kills-5 DB]
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− | | Kill 5 elite monsters (champions, rares or uniques).
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges Challenges]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges/General Genera]
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− | | [[Elite Kills (10) (2)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/elite-kills-10 DB]
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− | | Kill 10 elite monsters (champions, rares or uniques).
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges Challenges]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges/General General]
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− | | [[Elite Kills (20) (3)]][http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/elite-kills-20 DB]
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− | | Kill 20 elite monsters (champions, rares or uniques).
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges Challenges]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges/General General]
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− | | [[Elite Kills (35) (4)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/elite-kills-35 DB]
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− | | Kill 35 elite monsters (champions, rares or uniques).
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges Challenges]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges/General General]
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− | | [[Elite Kills (50) (5)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/elite-kills-50 DB]
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− | | Kill 50 elite monsters (champions, rares or uniques).
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges Challenges]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges/General General]
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− | | [[Fall of the Black King (All Classes)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/fall-of-the-black-king-all-classes DB]
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− | | Kill the Skeleton King with all the classes.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign Campaign]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[Fall of the Black King (Barbarian)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/fall-of-the-black-king-barbarian DB]
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− | | Kill the Skeleton King with the Barbarian.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign Campaign]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[Fall of the Black King (Demon Hunter)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/fall-of-the-black-king-demon-hunter DB]
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− | | Kill the Skeleton King with the Demon Hunter.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign Campaign]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[Fall of the Black King (Monk)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/fall-of-the-black-king-monk DB]
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− | | Kill the Skeleton King with the Monk.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign Campaign]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[Fall of the Black King (Witch Doctor)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/fall-of-the-black-king-witch-doctor DB]
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− | | Kill the Skeleton King with the Witch Doctor.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign Campaign]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[Fall of the Black King (Wizard)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/fall-of-the-black-king-wizard DB]
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− | | Kill the Skeleton King with the Wizard.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign Campaign]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[Gate Crasher]][http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/gate-crasher DB]
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− | | Kill all the zombies spawned after speaking to Rumford within 20 seconds.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges Challenges]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[Instant Karma ]][http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/instant-karma DB]
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− | | Have the Skeleton King kill 15 of his own minions in a single fight.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges Challenges]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[Iron Heart]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/iron-heart DB]
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− | | Help the Blacksmith reach level 4.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Crafting Crafting]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Crafting/Blacksmith Blacksmith]
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− | | [[Jar of Souls]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/jar-of-souls DB]
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− | | Complete the Jar of Souls event.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign Campaign]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campaign/Act%20I Act I]>
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− | | [[Jar of Souls (Co-op)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/jar-of-souls-co-op DB]
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− | | Complete the Jar of Souls event in a cooperative game.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative Cooperative]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[Level 10]][http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/level-10 DB]
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− | | Reach level 10 with any class.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General General]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General/General General]
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− | | [[Life Saver]][http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/life-saver DB]
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− | | Resurrect each of the classes while playing in a cooperative game.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative Cooperative]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative/General General]
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− | | [[Light Entertainment]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/light-entertainment DB]
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− | | Kill a monster with a Chandelier.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges Challenges]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges/General General]
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− | | [[Massive Blow]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/massive-blow DB]
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− | | Kill 20 Monsters in one hit.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges Challenges]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Challenges/General General]
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− | | [[Maxed Out (Barbarian)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/maxed-out-barbarian DB]
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− | | Level a Barbarian to the maximum level in Beta (level 13).
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General General]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General/General General]
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− | | [[Maxed Out (Demon Hunter)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/maxed-out-demon-hunter DB]
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− | | Level a Demon Hunter to the maximum level in Beta (level 13).
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General General]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General/General General]
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− | | [[Maxed Out (Monk)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/maxed-out-monk DB]
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− | | Level a Monk to the maximum level in Beta (level 13).
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General General]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General/General General]
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− | | [[Maxed Out (Witch Doctor)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/maxed-out-witch-doctor DB]
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− | | Level a Witch Doctor to the maximum level in Beta (level 13).
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General General]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General/General General]
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− | | [[Maxed Out (Wizard)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/maxed-out-wizard DB]
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− | | Level a Wizard to the maximum level in Beta (level 13).
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General General]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/General/General General]
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− | | [[Mind on the Metal]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/mind-on-the-metal DB]
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− | | Teach a recipe to the Blacksmith.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Crafting Crafting]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Crafting/Blacksmith Blacksmith]
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− | | [[Superior Craftsmanship]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/superior-craftsmanship DB]
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− | | Craft an item.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Crafting Crafting]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Crafting/General General]
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− | | [[The Legacy of Cain]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/the-legacy-of-cain DB]
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− | | Discover the fate of Deckard Cain.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campagin Campagin]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campagin/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[The Legacy of Cain (Co-op)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/the-legacy-of-cain DB]
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− | | Discover the fate of Deckard Cain in a cooperative game.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative Cooperative]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[The Matriach's Bones (Co-op)]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/the-matriarchs-bones-co-op DB]
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− | | Complete The Matriach's Bones event in a cooperative game.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative Cooperative]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Cooperative/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[The Matriarch's Bones]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/the-matriarchs-bones DB]
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− | | Complete The Matriarch's Bones event.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campagin Campagin]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campagin/Act%20I Act I]
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− | | [[Thorough Inspection ]] [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievement/thorough-inspection]
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− | | Explore all areas of the cathedral in Act 1.
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campagin Campagin]
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− | | [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/achievements/Campagin/Act%20I Act I]
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− | ==Achievement Plans== | + | *[[:Category:Achievements (Campaign)|Campaign]] |
| + | *[[:Category:Achievements (Challenges)|Challenges]] |
| + | *[[:Category:Achievements (Classes)|Classes]] |
| + | *[[:Category:Achievements (Cooperative)|Cooperative]] |
| + | *[[:Category:Achievements (Crafting)|Crafting]] |
| + | *[[:Category:Achievements (Feats of Strength)|Feats of Strength]] |
| + | *[[:Category:Achievements (General)|General]] |
| + | *[[:Category:Achievements (Hardcore)|Hardcore]] |
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| + | ==Diablo III Achievement plans - Pre-release== |
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| Jay Wilson spoke about Achievements from Gamescom, in August, 2010:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-interview-indiablo.de-part-two/] | | Jay Wilson spoke about Achievements from Gamescom, in August, 2010:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-interview-indiablo.de-part-two/] |
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− | ==Projected Achievements==
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− | Very few specifics are yet released about the system, but looking at WoW and StarCraft II, which already have Achievements in them, logical ones reward actions such as:
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− | * Achievement for defeating each [[boss]] on each difficulty.
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− | * Killing X (1, 100, 1000, etc) of a specific [[monster]] type.
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− | * Completing X (1, 10, 100, etc) [[quests]].
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− | * Completing all available random quests in an [[Act]].
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− | * Completing one specific quest within a time limit.
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− | * Getting a [[Massacre]] bonus of 10, 20, 30, etc monsters.
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− | * Killing a monster when you have less than 5% health left.
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− | * Killing a monster when ally had less than 5% health left.
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− | Fans have had a lot of fun inventing [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=776470%20title= potential Diablo III achievements] as well.
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| =="Blizzard Level" Achievement== | | =="Blizzard Level" Achievement== |
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− | The Diablo 3 Achievement system will be an account-based system tied to a player's Blizzard Account ID, the purpose of which is to track achievements of all three major games: World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3. When combining all the games together, a score dubbed "Blizzard Level" is gained. | + | The Diablo 3 Achievement system is an account-based system tied to a player's Blizzard Account ID. Its purpose is to track achievements within all three major games: World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3. When combining all the games together, a score dubbed "Blizzard Level" is gained. |
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| + | Screenshots showing off various Achievements, via the interface and in-game, from the Diablo III beta. |
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| + | File:Achievements-tooltip-beta.jpg|Beta Achievements button. |
| + | File:Achievements-recent1.jpg|Recently earned. |
| + | File:Achievements-act1a.jpg|Act One Campaign. |
| + | File:Achievements-blacksmith1.jpg|Blacksmith related. |
| + | File:Achievements-elite-kill50.jpg|50 boss kills. |
| + | File:Achievements-general1.jpg|General category |
| + | File:Achievements-ingame-black-king1.jpg|Black King awarded. |
| + | File:Achievements-ingame-reward1.jpg|Banner upgrade earned. |
| + | </gallery> |
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| + | A short video showing the Achievements interface. |
| + | <youtube>0uUkHcPzZf4</youtube> |
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| * [http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/08/01/blizzard-accounts-achievements/ Jeff Kaplan interview @ MTV Multiplayer] | | * [http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/08/01/blizzard-accounts-achievements/ Jeff Kaplan interview @ MTV Multiplayer] |
| * [http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=19820324986&postId=198185740347&sid=3000#6 Battle.net forum post] | | * [http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=19820324986&postId=198185740347&sid=3000#6 Battle.net forum post] |
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Achievements in Diablo III are account rather than character-based, integrated into the banner system with achievements unlocking more colors and sigils, and otherwise offering improvements and distinctive visuals to an account's banner.
Achievements are split into eight categories and multiple sub categories within them. They are broad in their requirements and range from taking zero damage when battling Diablo to timed challenges that see players attempting to escape a crumbling vault or collecting all lore books to crafting the highest quality gems.
The vast majority will earn achievement points which tally to give you your overall achievement score. Some award a banner design or embellishment but none award in game trophies or items to be worn, gold or experience.
All achievements are listed in their categories below.
Leveling was the least important part of Diablo II. Well, aside from gold. I’m sorry but even though you may have had fun grinding to 99 for absolutely no reason, we don’t think it’s a fun mechanic to encourage. ...But guess what, achievements reach that same goal, and can actually have some meaning. What if after leveling 10 characters to 60 you get a unique item? Or dye color? Or title? Or glow? Or anything.
The Diablo 3 Achievement system is an account-based system tied to a player's Blizzard Account ID. Its purpose is to track achievements within all three major games: World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3. When combining all the games together, a score dubbed "Blizzard Level" is gained.
Screenshots showing off various Achievements, via the interface and in-game, from the Diablo III beta.
A short video showing the Achievements interface.