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−	'''The Howling Plateau''' is located in the [[Borderlands]], in the [[Kehjistan]] empire, not too far from [[Alcarnus]] and [[Lut Bahadur]].	+	The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' appears in [[Act II]] and is located in the [[Borderlands]], in the [[Kehjistan]] empire, not too far from [[Alcarnus]] and [[Lut Bahadur]].  It sandwiches the [[Sundered Canyon]] and [[Black Canyon Mines]].
−	==Background==	+	[[File:Howling plateau map.jpg|right|thumb|400px|[[Howling Plateau map]]]]
−	Besides dangerous animals and [[demon]]ic monsters, the land is populated with tiny desert creatures, snakes and insects, that are less dangerous.
−	==Game Level==	+	==Areas and Dungeons within {{PAGENAME}}==
−	[[Image:The Howling Plateau.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Female [[Barbarian]] exploring the plateau.]]
−	[[The Howling Plateau]] was one of the first levels of the [[GamesCom 2009 demo]], and was described as far better looking version of the Diablo II [[Aranoch]] desert levels. The terrain featured visible winds carrying clouds of sand across the plains with dust storms kicking up. The aforementioned desert creatures are critters, which dies if run over.
−	An [[NPC]] called the [[Dying Driver]] can be found in The Howling Plateau.	+	* [[Abandoned Mineworks]] - event as listed below
−	<div style="clear:both;"></div>	+	* [[Fuad's Cellar]]
		+	* [[Hidden Conclave]]
		+	* [[Secret Altar]]
		+	* [[Sirocco Caverns]]
−	==References==	+	==Access to Levels==
−	* [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0006|Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Borderlands]]
−	* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3079&cat=644&size=big GamesCom picture]
		+	* [[Black Canyon Mines]] (Black Canyon Bridge)
		+	* [[Sundered Canyon]]
−	{{Level navbox}}
−	{{GamesCom 2009}}
−	[[Category:Unknown Act levels]][[Category:Levels]]	+	==Quests in {{PAGENAME}}==
		+
		+	* [[Shadows in the Desert]]
		+
		+
		+	==Events in {{PAGENAME}}==
		+
		+	* [[The Cursed Battlement]]
		+	* [[The Cursed Outpost]]
		+	* [[Lair of the Lacuni]]
		+	* [[A Miner's Gold]]
		+
		+	==Bounties in {{PAGENAME}}==
		+
		+	* [[Kill Gart the Mad]]
		+	<!--
		+	==Farming for {{PAGENAME}}==
		+	-->
		+
		+
		+	==Common Monsters found in {{PAGENAME}}==
		+
		+	* [[Bone Warrior]]
		+	* [[Crazed Cultist]]
		+	* [[Dune Thresher]]
		+	* [[Fallen]]
		+	* [[Fallen Overseer]]
		+	* [[Fallen Shaman]]
		+	* [[Lacuni Huntress]]
		+	* [[Lacuni Warrior]]
		+	* [[Sand Wasp]]
		+
		+	==Special Monsters found in {{PAGENAME}}==
		+
		+	{{Template:Special Monsters}}
		+
		+	* [[Gart the Mad]] - Maniacal Fallen Master. Target of bounty [[Kill Gart the Mad]]
		+	* [[Hemit the Feared]] - Brutal Fallen Overlord
		+	* [[Saha the Slasher]] - Infected Terrifying Claws
		+	<!--
		+	==Notable NPCs==
		+
		+	* [[??]]
		+	-->
		+
		+
		+	==Checkpoints==
		+
		+	{{Template:Checkpoint}}:
		+
		+	'''Quest:''' [[Shadows in the Desert]]
		+
		+	* As you step into the [[Secret Altar]]
		+	* After you break the ritual in the [[Secret Altar]]
		+	* As you step into the [[Hidden Conclave]]
		+	* After you break the ritual in the [[Hidden Conclave]]
		+
		+
		+	==Waypoint==
		+
		+	{{Template:Waypoint}} just across the bridge on the left hand side of the [[Black Canyon Mines]].
		+
		+
		+
		+	==Lore Entries Found in {{PAGENAME}}==
		+
		+	* [[Fallen Grunt (lore)]] (required for [[Beastmaster of Caldeum]] achievement)
		+	* [[Dune Thresher (lore)]] (required for [[Beastmaster of Caldeum]] achievement)
		+	<!--
		+	==Quotes==
		+
		+	Quotes said by classes or followers in this zone.
		+
		+	*[[Barbarian]]: ''"??"''
		+	*[[Demon Hunter]]: ''"??"''
		+	*[[Monk]]: ''"??"''
		+	*[[Witch Doctor]]: ''"??"''
		+	*[[Wizard]]: ''"??"''
		+
		+
		+	*[[Enchantress]]: ''"??"''
		+	*[[Scoundrel]]: ''"??"''
		+	*[[Templar]]: ''"??"''
		+
		+
		+	==Trivia==
		+	-->
		+
		+
		+	==Associated Achievements==
		+
		+	{{Template:Associated Achievement}}
		+	{{achievement header}}<achievement type="single">Hiding in Plain Sight</achievement><achievement type="single">Just Deserts</achievement>
		+	<!--
		+	==History==
		+
		+	Write about events that have taken place in this area in previous games, the impact it has on Diablo III.  If any of the classes hail from this region make mention of that as well as any significant NPCs that may be connected to this zone.
		+	-->
		+
		+	==Development==
		+
		+	[[The Howling Plateau]] was one of the first levels of the [[GamesCom 2009 demo]].
		+
		+
		+	==Gallery==
		+
		+	<gallery>
		+	File:Secret altar entrance.jpg|Entrance to the Secret Altar
		+	File:Secret altar ritual.jpg|Ritual in the Secret Altar
		+	File:Hidden conclave entrance.jpg|Entrance to Hidden Conclave
		+	File:Hidden conclave ritual.jpg|Ritual in the Hidden Conclave
		+	File:Sand wasp poison2.jpg|[[Sand Wasp]]s and their poison attack
		+	File:Fallen howling plateau.jpg|[[Fallen]] attacking
		+	File:Sand wasps howling plateau.jpg|Poison bombardment
		+	File:Fallen overseer2.jpg|[[Fallen]] and their [[Fallen Overseer|Overseer]]
		+	File:Lacuni warrior2.jpg|[[Lacuni Warrior]]'s vicious sword attack
		+	</gallery>
		+
		+
		+	{{Location navbox|Act 2|Dungeons}}
		+
		+
		+
		+	[[Category:Howling Plateau]]
		+	[[category:Act II]]
		+
		+	__NOTOC__

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Latest revision as of 13:58, 24 March 2015

The Howling Plateau appears in Act II and is located in the Borderlands, in the Kehjistan empire, not too far from Alcarnus and Lut Bahadur. It sandwiches the Sundered Canyon and Black Canyon Mines.

Areas and Dungeons within Howling Plateau[edit | edit source]

• Abandoned Mineworks - event as listed below
• Fuad's Cellar
• Hidden Conclave
• Secret Altar
• Sirocco Caverns

Access to Levels[edit | edit source]

• Black Canyon Mines (Black Canyon Bridge)
• Sundered Canyon

Quests in Howling Plateau[edit | edit source]

• Shadows in the Desert

Events in Howling Plateau[edit | edit source]

• The Cursed Battlement
• The Cursed Outpost
• Lair of the Lacuni
• A Miner's Gold

Bounties in Howling Plateau[edit | edit source]

• Kill Gart the Mad

Common Monsters found in Howling Plateau[edit | edit source]

• Bone Warrior
• Crazed Cultist
• Dune Thresher
• Fallen
• Fallen Overseer
• Fallen Shaman
• Lacuni Huntress
• Lacuni Warrior
• Sand Wasp

Special Monsters found in Howling Plateau[edit | edit source]

The following Superunique monsters can but might not always appear in Howling Plateau:

• Gart the Mad - Maniacal Fallen Master. Target of bounty Kill Gart the Mad
• Hemit the Feared - Brutal Fallen Overlord
• Saha the Slasher - Infected Terrifying Claws

Checkpoints[edit | edit source]

Checkpoints are respawn points. Players who die appear back at the last checkpoint they reached. Players can also leave the game and resume at the last checkpoint at a later date. In effect they are a 'save game' feature. The following Checkpoints appear in Howling Plateau:

Quest: Shadows in the Desert

• As you step into the Secret Altar
• After you break the ritual in the Secret Altar
• As you step into the Hidden Conclave
• After you break the ritual in the Hidden Conclave

Waypoint[edit | edit source]

Waypoints are special plates on the ground that form a network of jump points allowing players to instantly teleport between them. The nearest waypoint for Howling Plateau appears just across the bridge on the left hand side of the Black Canyon Mines.

Lore Entries Found in Howling Plateau[edit | edit source]

• Fallen Grunt (lore) (required for Beastmaster of Caldeum achievement)
• Dune Thresher (lore) (required for Beastmaster of Caldeum achievement)

Associated Achievements[edit | edit source]

Howling Plateau is in some way involved in the following achievement(s).

Name	Points	Description	Banner

<achievement type="single">Hiding in Plain Sight</achievement><achievement type="single">Just Deserts</achievement>

Development[edit | edit source]

The Howling Plateau was one of the first levels of the GamesCom 2009 demo.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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  Entrance to the Secret Altar

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  Ritual in the Secret Altar

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  Entrance to Hidden Conclave

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  Ritual in the Hidden Conclave

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  Sand Wasps and their poison attack

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  Fallen attacking

• 

  Poison bombardment

• 

  Fallen and their Overseer

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  Lacuni Warrior's vicious sword attack