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−	[[Image:Fallen-shaman-art.jpg|thumb|200px|Fallen Shaman]]	+	'''Fallen''' return in [[Diablo III]], in a familiar form. Though they remain small, cowardly, impish little demons, they have been upgraded in appearance and tactics. Their strength is also bolstered by more powerful chieftan units, and the '''Shaman''' and '''Champion''' types can whip the common Fallen into a murderous assault force.
−	Fallen return in Diablo III, in a familiar form. Though they remain small, cowardly, impish little demons, they have been upgraded in appearance and tactics. Their strength is also bolstered by more powerful chieftan units, and the Shaman and Overseer types can whip the common Fallen into a murderous assault force.
−	==Known Fallen Types==	+	==Sub Types by Acts==
−	Fallen were officially confirmed in May 2009, when Blizzard debuted their bestiary page. It contained information on the various types of Fallen found in Diablo III, along with screenshots and some concept art. The following pages offer details on the individual types of fallen.
−	* [[Fallen Imp]]s
−	* [[Fallen Lunatic]]s
−	* [[Fallen Hound]]s
−	* [[Fallen Shaman|Fallen Shamen]]
−	* [[Fallen Overseer]]s
−	Two other types of Fallen are hinted at on the official Bestiary page, but no details are given.
−	::''I suspect the existence of at least two other types of fallen, but I will need to conduct further research before I reveal my theories as to the ultimate familial structure of these fiends.
−	Also, during the Monster and Art Panel at Blizzcon 2009, one of the Blizzard developers said this about the Fallen:
−	::Are there going to be some more Fallen? I'm inclined to say probably. We can't really confirm anything yet.	+	{| class="wikitable"
		+	|-
		+	! Act II
		+	! Act III
		+	! Act V
		+	|-
		+	! colspan="2" | [[Fallen#Champion|Champion]]
		+	|-
		+	|[[Fallen#Fallen Commander|Fallen Commander]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Master|Fallen Master]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Overseer|Fallen Overseer]]
		+	|[[Fallen#Fallen Overlord|Fallen Overlord]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Slavelord|Fallen Slavelord]]
		+	|[[Fallen#Fallen Legionaire|Fallen Legionaire]]
		+	|-
		+	! colspan="2" | [[Fallen#Grunt|Grunt]]
		+	|-
		+	|[[Fallen#Fallen|Fallen]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Fighter|Fallen Fighter]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Peon|Fallen Peon]]
		+	|[[Fallen#Fallen Grunt|Fallen Grunt]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Soldier|Fallen Soldier]]
		+	|[[Fallen#Fallen Grunt|Fallen Grunt]]
		+	|-
		+	! colspan="2" | [[Fallen#Hound|Hound]]
		+	|-
		+	|[[Fallen#Fallen Cur|Fallen Cur]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Hound|Fallen Hound]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Mutt|Fallen Mutt]]
		+	|[[Fallen#Fallen Hellhound|Fallen Hellhound]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Mongrel|Fallen Mongrel]]
		+	|-
		+	! colspan="2" | [[Fallen#Lunatic|Lunatic]]
		+	|-
		+	|[[Fallen#Demented Fallen|Demented Fallen]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Lunatic|Fallen Lunatic]]
		+	|[[Fallen#Fallen Maniac|Fallen Maniac]]
		+	|-
		+	! colspan="2" | [[Fallen#Shaman|Shaman]]
		+	|-
		+	|[[Fallen#Fallen Conjurer|Fallen Conjurer]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Magus|Fallen Magus]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Shaman|Fallen Shaman]]
		+	|[[Fallen#Fallen Firemage|Fallen Firemage]]<br>[[Fallen#Fallen Prophet|Fallen Prophet]]
		+	|[[Fallen#Fallen Shaman|Fallen Shaman]]
		+	|-
		+	! colspan="2" | [[Fallen#Named Fallen|Named Superunique]]
		+	|}
−	===Fallen Queen?===
−	During the Monster and Art panel at [[BlizzCon 2009]], a slide was shown with the silhouettes of various Fallen. The Imp, Hound, Shaman, Overseer, and Lunatic are easily recognizable, but what's the huge blob in the center?
−	No one from Blizzard has ever spoken of a "[[Fallen Queen]]" but the question of where all these male warriors come from has often been asked by fans, without any adequate answer being provided. A huge, egg-laying queen of some sort seems a viable answer, and that center silhouette certainly doesn't look like an ambulatory combat unit.
−	[[File:Mon-fallen-queen1.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Fallen silhouettes. Unidentified blob in the center?]]	+	'''In Type Order'''
−	==Fallen Varieties==
−	[[Image:Fallen-army.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An army of assorted Fallen.]]The only Fallen seen so far in screenshots are the red-skinned "Fallen" type.  There were four types of Fallen found in Diablo I and Diablo II: Fallen, Carvers, Devilkin, and Dark Ones. A fifth type, the Warped One, was added as a Guest Monster in the D2X, v1.10 patch. It's not known if all, or any, of these subtypes will return in Diablo III. It does seem likely that we'll see subtypes, since the other monsters so far revealed in D3 are slotted into the same organizational system that was used in earlier games in the series.
		+	==Champion==
−	==Diablo 3 Fallen Development==
−	[[File:Mon-fallen-concept1.jpg|thumb|300px|Fallen concept art.]]	+	Overseers were seen in action in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo build. They act as battle commanders; they are the largest type of Fallen and the fiercest melee attacker, but they're most noticeable for their ability to cast a warcry that affects all Fallen Imps in range, enraging them and altering their AI to make them fearsome attackers who will not flee when they witness the death of one of their fellows.
−	The Diablo 3 developers knew that the Fallen type monster would be returning very early in their development cycle, though they did not reveal the Fallen until early 2009, nearly a year after the game's announcement.	+
		+	This is much as their official description led us to believe:
		+
		+	::'''''Overseer '''- The fallen overseer drives his smaller impish charges into a frenzy with his ape-like leaping and growling. An overseer among a group of fallen is a dangerous thing, as the cowardice that usually characterizes them is overwhelmed by fear of their much larger brethren.
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		+	Besides their warcry abilities, Overseers are formidable attackers in their own right, armed with long staves to which they have crudely-affixed a pair of blunt swords. Overseers have a slow attack rate, thanks to their improvised polearms, but their vicious swings pack heavy damage for players not quick enough to avoid the fairly slow attacks.
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		+	'''Attack & Behaviour'''
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		+	*Physical melee attack with a home made two-headed axe
		+	*[[Slam]] is a power overhead strike that will knock the player back and inflict extra damage
		+	*[[Battle Roar]] is a warcry that inflicts physical damage
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		+	===Fallen Commander===
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		+	*Found in Act II - [[The Storm Halls]], [[The Unknown Depths]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Commander</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Legionaire===
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		+	*Found in Act V - [[Hideout of the Lost Legion]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Legionaire</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Master===
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		+	[[File:Fallen-master.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Fallen Master's Battle Roar]]
		+	*Found in Act II - [[Ancient Path]], [[Caldeum]], [[Dahlgur Oasis]] and [[Desolate Sands]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Master</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Overlord===
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		+	*Found in Act III - [[The Barracks]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Overlord</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Overseer===
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		+	[[File:Fallen overseer.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Fallen Overseer]]
		+	*Found in Act II - [[Black Canyon Mines]], [[The Crumbling Vault]], [[Dahlgur Oasis]], [[Howling Plateau]], [[The Lost Caravan]], [[Path to the Oasis]] and [[Stinging Winds]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Overseer</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Slavelord===
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		+	*Found in Act III - [[Skycrown Battlements]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Slavelord</mob>
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		+	==Grunts==
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		+	:''It seems that the fallen are indeed creatures of demonic origin. The old Horadric tale claims they were once powerful servants of the mythical Azmodan. They purportedly aided him in his battle against the Prime Evils, and Diablo later punished them by twisting them into the small, stupid forms they now possess.'' -- [[Abd al-Hazir]]
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		+	'''Attack & Behaviour'''
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		+	*Physical melee attack with spiked club.
		+	*When one of their number is killed they run away so a pack of them can be frustrating for the melee fighter.
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		+	===Fallen===
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		+	[[File:Fallen2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Fallen]]
		+	*Found in Act II - [[Black Canyon Mines]], [[The Crumbling Vault]], [[Dahlgur Oasis]], [[Howling Plateau]], [[The Lost Caravan]], [[Path to the Oasis]], [[Stinging Winds]], [[Storage Cellar]], [[Strom Cellar]] and [[Sundered Canyon]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Fighter===
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		+	*Found in Act II - [[The Storm Halls]], [[The Unknown Depths]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Fighter</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Grunt===
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		+	*Found in Act III - [[The Barracks]] (1) and [[Skycrown Battlements]]
		+	*Found in Act V - [[Hideout of the Lost Legion]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Grunt</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Peon===
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		+	*Found in Act II - [[Caldeum]], [[Dahlgur Oasis]], [[The Storm Halls]] and [[The Unknown Depths]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Peon</mob>
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		+	====Lore====
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		+	*[[Fallen Grunt (lore)]] (required for [[Beastmaster of Caldeum]] achievement)
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		+	===Fallen Soldier===
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		+	*Found in Act III - [[Rakkis Crossing]] and [[Skycrown Battlements]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Soldier</mob>
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		+	==Hound==
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		+	The Fallen Hound is an attack beast and can be found in large packs of Fallen, often protecting [[Fallen Shaman]], and they are the strongest of the Fallen melee units.  They look a bit like hyenas, more than being dog-like.
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		+	'''Attack & Behaviour'''
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		+	*Physical melee attack.  These guys are like sticky tape and won't get off you until you or they are dead and as they travel in packs, as you'd expect, it can become dangerous very quickly.  Don't leave it too long to retreat because even when you do they'll be nipping at your heals.
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		+	===Fallen Cur===
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		+	*Found in Act II - [[Ancient Path]], [[Desolate Sands]], [[The Storm Halls]] and [[The Unknown Depths]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Cur</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Hellhound===
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		+	*Found in Act III - [[Skycrown Battlements]] and [[Upper Ramparts]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Hellhound</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Hound===
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		+	*Found in Act II - [[Alcarnus Cellar]], [[Blood Cellar]] [[Command Post]], [[Howling Plateau]] and [[Sundered Canyon]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Hound</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Mongrel===
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		+	*Found in Act III - [[The Barracks]] (1) and [[Skycrown Battlements]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Mongrel</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Mutt===
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		+	*Found in Act II - [[The Storm Halls]], [[The Unknown Depths]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Mutt</mob>
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		+	==Lunatic==
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		+	Fallen Lunatics are shock troops, bound to die in melee combat while fighting for the honor of their tribe. They possess a melee attack as well as an explosive, suicidal assault.
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		+	[[File:Fallen-lunatic1.jpg|right|thumb|Stabstabstab.]]
		+	The lunatics are a bit like the {{iw|Minion Explosive Minions}} seen in Diablo II. Lunatics are suicidal and explosive, but they hold their daggers up, Psycho-style, as though they're rushing in to stab the hero, rather than stab themselves. They attack initially, and will go suicidal after a short time in proximity to a hero or a follower.
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		+	Lunatics do have a low-damage melee attack, but they do not frequently get the chance to display them. They are low on health, but they come in large numbers, which can be troublesome as they sift through an [[elite]] melee group or otherwise sneak up on the player. The lunatics are able to "prime" their suicide attack when the player is on the other side of a door, exploding almost immediately upon opening the door, even though the player had no idea they were there. Overall, if a player is using reticence and taking in their surroundings, the lunatics won't pose a danger, unless they're allowed to get too close.
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		+	===Lunatic Elite Packs===
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		+	Lunatics are capable of spawning as [[elite]] packs, usually champions, which is odd, when viewed from the perspective that they are basically kamikaze bombers.
		+	The elite lunatic will still approach the player and perform their belly-stabbing attack, which does extra damage as an elite, but also immediately kills them, no matter their [[boss modifiers]]. If the player does not do sufficient damage to the elite lunatic, then no loot will be dropped. Below is a video of a follower absorbing the blast of a [[champion]] lunatic pack, with a [[Monk]] doing no damage at all:
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		+	<youtube>BfUiXUygrH4</youtube>
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		+	:''The fallen lunatics are the most unstable of their kind, causing them to overproduce highly combustible fluids in their abdomens. I believe this imbalance must be inevitably fatal, leading the lunatics to puncture their stomachs and release their explosive bile in a terrible display when enemies come too near.'' -- [[Abd al-Hazir]]
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		+	'''Attack & Behaviour'''
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		+	*[[Lunatic Explosion]] can be deadly especially in numbers. The Lunatic will run very fast towards the player and explodes when he reaches him.  They are usually in packs and just a few can easily finish off a player.  A ranged attack is needed but they can be outrun, after about 10 seconds of charging at the player they'll detonate anyway so if all else fails, run.
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		+	===Demented Fallen===
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		+	*Found in Act II - [[The Storm Halls]], [[The Unknown Depths]]
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		+	<mob>Demented Fallen</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Lunatic===
		+	[[File:Fallen lunatic.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Fallen Lunatic]]
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		+	*Found in Act II - [[Ancient Path]], [[Dahlgur Oasis]] and [[Desolate Sands]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Lunatic</mob>
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		+	====Associated Achievements====
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		+	{{Template:Associated Achievement}}
		+	{{achievement header}}<achievement type="single">Sheer Lunacy</achievement>
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		+	====Lore====
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		+	*[[Fallen Lunatic (lore)]] (required for [[Beastmaster of Caldeum]] achievement)
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		+	===Fallen Maniac===
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		+	*Found in Act III - [[The Barracks]] (1) and [[The Keep Depths]] (2)
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		+	<mob>Fallen Maniac</mob>
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		+	==Shaman==
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		+	'''Attack & Behaviour'''
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		+	*[[Fireball]] conjures up fireballs to throw from range.
		+	*[[Resurrect Fallen]], as the name suggests means this guy can bring nearby fallen grunts back to life so dispatch him first.
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		+	===Fallen Conjurer===
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		+	[[ File:Fallen-conjurer-fireball.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Fallen Conjurer]]
		+	*Found in Act II - [[Dahlgur Oasis]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Conjurer</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Firemage===
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		+	*Found in Act III - [[Arreat Crater]], [[Rakkis Crossing]], [[Skycrown Battlements]] and [[Tower of the Damned]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Firemage</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Magus===
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		+	*Found in Act II - [[The Storm Halls]], [[The Unknown Depths]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Magus</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Prophet===
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		+	*Found in Act III - [[The Barracks]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Prophet</mob>
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		+	===Fallen Shaman===
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		+	*Found in Act II - [[The Crumbling Vault]], [[Dahlgur Oasis]], [[The Lost Caravan]] and [[Path to the Oasis]]
		+	*Found in Act V - [[Hideout of the Lost Legion]]
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		+	<mob>Fallen Shaman</mob>
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		+	==Named Fallen==
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		+	{{Template:Named Monsters}}
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		+	'''Act II'''
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		+	* [[Ashangu]], a Conjurer in the [[Dahlgur Oasis]]
		+	* [[Avatar of Rakanishu]] - [[Dahlgur Oasis]], [[Shrine of Rakanishu]] event
		+	* [[Beyatt]], a Shaman in [[The Lost Caravan]], [[Stinging Winds]]
		+	* [[Bromak the Overlord]] - [[Dahlgur Oasis]], [[Prisoners of Kamyr]] event
		+	* [[Hemit the Feared]] - [[Howling Plateau]]
		+	* [[Mundunogo]], a Conjurer in the [[Dahlgur Oasis]]
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		+	==Lore==
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		+	Over the [[Diablo game]]s, three different lore entries have been made for the fallen:
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		+	* [[Diablo_I_Manual#Fallen_Ones_(Nanus_Improbus)|Diablo I Fallen Lore]]
		+	* [[Diablo_II_Manual#The_Western_Kingdoms|Diablo II Fallen Lore]]
		+	* [[Writings_of_Abd_al-Hazir:_Entry_no._0010|Diablo III Fallen Lore]]
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		+	==Fallen Queen?==
		+
		+	[[File:Mon-fallen-queen1.jpg|right|200px|Fallen silhouettes.]]During the Monster and Art panel at [[BlizzCon 2009]], a slide was shown with the silhouettes of various Fallen. The Imp, Hound, Shaman, Overseer, and Lunatic are easily recognizable, but what's the reclining blob in the center?
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		+	[[File:Blood-clan-sorcerer1.JPG|left|150px|Khazra Occultist]]Many fans assumed it represented a "[[Fallen Queen]]" since there have long been joking references made to "where do all the little Fallen come from if they're all male?" However, the only monster who seems to match that silhouette in the final game is the [[Blood Clan Occultist]], who is not a Fallen but a type of [[Khazra]] (Goatman).
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		+	[[File:Fallen-queen-concept1.png|right|150px|Fallen Queen(?)]]Adding to the mystery is a piece of concept art revealed during a Blizzcon 2008 panel, which shows a monster that could only be the Fallen Queen; a creature that is not seen in D3C. Perhaps she'll be added in one of the [[expansion]]s?
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		+	==Background==
−	Fallen are used as a sort of comic relief, and are meant to be funny and entertaining, as well as potentially dangerous.	+	The fallen are true [[demon]]ic warriors with a formerly proud past. The historian and loremaster [[Abd al-Hazir]] has done [[Writings_of_Abd_al-Hazir:_Entry_no._0010|extensive research]] about them. The reason so much research must be made is because during the [[Mage Clan Wars]], many horrible things were done by the [[Vizjerei]] clan, and they tried to whitewash many of these in their literature. One example is the [[Khazra]], who were not at all demonic.
−	The development and design of the monsters is covered in the first 3:30 of this video of the Monster and Art Design panel from [[BlizzCon 2009]].	+	[[File:Mon-fallen-concept1.jpg|thumb|300px|Fallen concept art.]]
		+	Abd al-Hazir has spent enough time with ancient lore tomes to be more or less certain the story about the Fallen Ones described in ''[[Demonicus de Zoltun Kulle]]'' at least is true, with one difference: They served as [[Azmodan]]'s hands, performing acts that he would not, could not involve himself in. They were once exalted demons of the [[Burning Hells]], and are now called Fallen Ones, or classified as "Nanus Improbus". However, they were never lieutenants of [[Baal]], like the [[Vizjerei]] Chief Librarian [[Vischar Orous]] claimed.
−	<youtube>7BMEPPwmQT0</youtube>	+	The first time the [[Lesser Evils]] tried to overthrow the [[Prime Evils|Prime]], the ancestors of today's Fallen failed in their attempt and received [[Diablo]]'s full wrath, twisted into small, ridiculous imps in contrast to their previously powerful forms. Azmodan did not return their former glory as he felt it was their fault he filed.
−	==Diablo III Fallen Lore==	+	Despite that their failure helped Azmodan gain the information needed to later overthrow the Prime Evils into the [[Dark Exile]], he still did not change his mind about the Fallen.
−	From the [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir|writings]] of [[Abd al-Hazir]], his [[Writings_of_Abd_al-Hazir:_Entry_no._0010|10th entry - about Fallen]]:
−	<blockquote>'''Fallen Ones (Nanus Improbus)
−	<br><br>
−	As hard as it is to believe, the fallen ones were once exalted demons of the [[Burning Hells]]. They served as [[Azmodan]]'s hands, performing acts that he would not, could not involve himself in. They were the instrument of Azmodan's first failed attempt to usurp power from [[Diablo]] and [[Prime Evils|his brothers]], and after that failure, the fallen were subjected to the full wrath of Diablo. They were twisted into small, ridiculous imps, in contrast to their previously powerful forms. Moreover, if they expected Azmodan to reverse their condition, they were sadly mistaken. The infuriated Azmodan held them responsible for the [[Prime Evils]]' continued reign, and so he left the fallen in their new bodies, where their degradation would serve to amuse him for all eternity. Their failure provided him with the information he required to succeed in dethroning Diablo and his brothers - the event now known as the "[[Dark Exile]]" - but that fact did nothing to soften his heart toward the fallen.
−	<br><br>
	When unleashed upon our realm by their master, Azmodan, these impish terrors display a tendency to swarm like flesh-hungry locusts, and they have been known to tear apart a sleeping village in minutes. Small of stature and simian in appearance, these creatures possess surprising strength and unnatural agility. Other than feasting on human flesh, the only act that gives these unspeakable horrors pleasure is breeding; hence the tendency to encounter them in large packs.		When unleashed upon our realm by their master, Azmodan, these impish terrors display a tendency to swarm like flesh-hungry locusts, and they have been known to tear apart a sleeping village in minutes. Small of stature and simian in appearance, these creatures possess surprising strength and unnatural agility. Other than feasting on human flesh, the only act that gives these unspeakable horrors pleasure is breeding; hence the tendency to encounter them in large packs.
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	However, due to their small size, cowardice appears to be one of the chief features of this species. They quickly retreat when one of their brethren falls in battle.		However, due to their small size, cowardice appears to be one of the chief features of this species. They quickly retreat when one of their brethren falls in battle.
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	Fallen ones display no obvious tendency towards greater organization beyond their predisposition to swarm. This is fortunate for humanity, for they are so numerous that if they were to band together in large numbers, they might easily overwhelm a small city.		Fallen ones display no obvious tendency towards greater organization beyond their predisposition to swarm. This is fortunate for humanity, for they are so numerous that if they were to band together in large numbers, they might easily overwhelm a small city.
−	</blockquote>
−	==Pre-Confirmation Hints==	+	Some 20 years ago, these beasts were originally sighted near civilized lands, wrecking havoc around the country side. This was also the first time the [[Fallen Shaman]] were seen with the [[Fallen Imp|imps]], supporting them with magical spells as well as resurrecting them from the dead. Carvers and Dark Ones, tougher cousins of the Fallen were also seen, indicating the [[Prime Evils]] had a strong connection with the mortal plane, for those wise enough to realize that.
−	[[Image:Mon-fallen-shaman-bashiok.gif|left|100px]]
−	Prior to the official announcement of the return of the Fallen, their return was hinted at by the forum icon of Diablo III Community Manager [[Bashiok]], which featured an early animated render of the Fallen Shaman. There were also some hints to be found in the [[Writings_of_Abd_al-Hazir:_Entry_no._0017|The Writings of Abd Al Hazir]].
		+	In Abd's research he has found proof of many more breeds of Fallen than previously thought existed, including [[Fallen Imp|Imps]], [[Fallen Shaman|Shamen]], [[Fallen Hound|Hounds]], [[Fallen Lunatic|Lunatics]], [[Fallen Overseer|Overseers]] and at least two more types.
−	==Fallen History==
−	Fallen have featured in both previous games in the Diablo series.
	===Diablo I===		===Diablo I===
−	Fallen debuted in Diablo I. See their page in the {{iw|Fallen_One Diablo I Wiki}} for more details. In that game they were simple little enemies, memorable chiefly for their annoying AI and swarming behavior.
−	===Diablo II History===	+	Fallen debuted in [[Diablo I]]. See their page in the {{iw|Fallen_One Diablo I Wiki}} for more details. In that game they were simple little enemies, memorable chiefly for their annoying AI and swarming behavior.
−	The {{iw|Fallen Diablo II Fallen}} are very similar to the first game's little demons. They are slightly different in that they wear more clothes, and use a wider variety of tools, but they all have the same basic behaviour, which is milling about, attacking the player and running away if they see a friend get killed. They no longer use "War Cry Mode", but they have {{iw|Fallen_Shaman Diablo II Fallen Shamans}} that can resurrect them with a little waving of their staves.	+
		+	* {{iw|Snotspill Snotspill}} ([[Diablo I]])
−	Blizzard also introduced the Fallen personalities, {{iw|Bishibosh Bishibosh}}, {{iw|Rakanishu Rakanishu}} and {{iw|Colenzo_the_Annihilator Colenzo the Annihilator}}, implying a sort of somewhat sophisticated culture.
		+	===Diablo II History===
−	===Diablo II Lore===	+	The [[Diablo II]] {{iw|Fallen Fallen}} are very similar to the first game's little demons. They are slightly different in that they wear more clothes, and use a wider variety of tools, but they all have the same basic behaviour, which is milling about, attacking the player and running away if they see a friend get killed. They no longer use "War Cry Mode", but they have {{iw|Fallen_Shaman Diablo II Fallen Shamans}} that can resurrect them with a little waving of their staves.
−	Quoted from the {{iw|Fallen Diablo II Fallen}} lore.
−	::''These [[demonic]] imps have of late become very common throughout the woodlands of the [[Western Kingdoms]]. Small and vicious, many worry that if these beings were to band together in large numbers, they might easily overthrow some of the smaller cities in the region. Luckily, cowardice appears to be one of the chief features of this species, and they quickly retreat at the sight of one of their brethren falling in battle. Although Fallen seek to congregate together, so far only small encampments have been found, with no obvious overall organization. While there are wild rumours of [[Fallen Shaman]] Priests leading camps of Fallen, supposedly with the power to raise them from the dead, this has yet to be substantiated. Carvers and Dark Ones, tougher cousins of the Fallen, have also been seen closer to the fringes of civilization, indicating that the [[Prime Evils|Brothers]]' sway may be stronger than previously understood.	+	Blizzard also introduced the Fallen personalities, {{iw|Bishibosh Bishibosh}}, {{iw|Rakanishu Rakanishu}} and {{iw|Colenzo_the_Annihilator Colenzo the Annihilator}}, implying a sort of somewhat sophisticated culture.
−	===SuperUnique Fallen===	+	==Development==
−	There were several memorable SuperUnique fallen heroes found in Diablo II. It's unknown if any of these will return in D3, or if the Fallen heroes we do see will pay some sort of homage to their predecessors.  The following links point to the appropriate SuperUnique pages in the D2 wiki.
−	* {{iw|Bishibosh Bishibosh}}
−	* {{iw|Rakanishu Rakanishu}}
−	* {{iw|Colenzo_the_Annihilator Colenzo the Annihilator}}
−	* {{iw|Snotspill Snotspill}}
		+	The Diablo 3 developers knew that the Fallen type monster would be returning very early in their development cycle, though they did not reveal the Fallen until early 2009, nearly a year after the game's announcement. More information about them was released in 2009, at Blizzcon and then later that year on the official Diablo 3 site.
−	==Diablo 3 Fallen Media==
−	Fallen of all types are featured in screenshots and concept art in the Image Gallery.
−	* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=fallen&cat=560&x=0&y=0 Fallen in Act One Screenshots].	+	==Media==
−	* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=fallen&cat=561&x=0&y=0 Fallen in Act Two Screenshots].
−	* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=fallen&cat=543&x=0&y=0 Fallen Monster Art].
	<gallery>		<gallery>
		+	File:Mundunogo.jpg|[[Mundunogo]]
		+	File:Bramok-the-overlord.jpg|[[Bramok the Overlord]]
		+	File:Fallen-conjurer-resurrect.jpg|Conjurer resurrects
		+	File:Beyatt.jpg|[[Beyatt]] superunique
	Image:Fallen-battle.jpg|Fallen Battle Portrait		Image:Fallen-battle.jpg|Fallen Battle Portrait
	Image:Fallen-imp.jpg|Fallen Imp		Image:Fallen-imp.jpg|Fallen Imp
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	File:mon-fallen-imp-concept1.jpg|Fallen Imp concept art.		File:mon-fallen-imp-concept1.jpg|Fallen Imp concept art.
	File:Mon-fallen-queen1.jpg|Fallen silhouettes. Queen?		File:Mon-fallen-queen1.jpg|Fallen silhouettes. Queen?
−	File:Mon-fallen-too-many.jpg|Mega spawn of Fallen, from early development days.	+	File:Mon-fallen-too-many.jpg|Mega spawn of Fallen, from early development days.
		+	Image:Fallen-hound-art2.jpg|Concept art
		+	File:Fallen-shaman-hounds.jpg|Hounds guard Shaman
		+	File:Fallen-hounds01.jpg|Hounds protecting Shamans in the Act 2 desert.
		+	Image:Fallen-hound1.jpg|Charger hounds.
		+	Image:Fallen-hound2.jpg|Charger hound.
		+	Image:Mon-fallen-shaman-bashiok.gif|[[Bashiok]]'s avatar.
		+	Image:Fallen-overseer1.jpg|Falling to his doom.
		+	Image:Fallen-overseer2.jpg|Overseer down and dying.
		+	Image:Fallen-overseer3.jpg|Ready for battle.
		+	File:Mon-fallen-mob.jpg|Overseers and Imps.
		+	Image:Mon-FallenShaman.jpg|Delowyn's Fallen Shaman
	</gallery>		</gallery>
−	==References==	+	'''Blizzcon 2009 Monster Panel'''
−	* [[Writings_of_Abd_al-Hazir:_Entry_no._0010|Abd al-Hazir's 10th entry - Fallen Ones]]	+	<youtube>7BMEPPwmQT0</youtube>
−	* [[Diablo I Manual]]	+
−	* [[Diablo II Manual]]	+	The development and design of the Fallen is covered in the first 3:30 of this video of the Monster and Art Design panel from [[BlizzCon 2009]].
		+
		+	'''Official Fallen Ones Movie'''
		+	<youtube>X8XYB7NxH_Y</youtube>
		+
		+	Blizzard produced a short film showing the various known types of Fallen, when their coverage debuted on the official Diablo 3 site.
−	[[Image:Fallen-battle.jpg|center|thumb|800px|Fallen battle portrait.]]	+	{{Monster navbox|demons}}
−	{{Monster navbox|demon}}	+	[[category:monsters]]
		+	[[category:demons]]
		+	[[Category:Fallen]]

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Latest revision as of 17:14, 15 April 2016

Fallen return in Diablo III, in a familiar form. Though they remain small, cowardly, impish little demons, they have been upgraded in appearance and tactics. Their strength is also bolstered by more powerful chieftan units, and the Shaman and Champion types can whip the common Fallen into a murderous assault force.

Sub Types by Acts[edit | edit source]

Act II	Act III	Act V
Champion
Fallen Commander Fallen Master Fallen Overseer	Fallen Overlord Fallen Slavelord	Fallen Legionaire
Grunt
Fallen Fallen Fighter Fallen Peon	Fallen Grunt Fallen Soldier	Fallen Grunt
Hound
Fallen Cur Fallen Hound Fallen Mutt	Fallen Hellhound Fallen Mongrel
Lunatic
Demented Fallen Fallen Lunatic	Fallen Maniac
Shaman
Fallen Conjurer Fallen Magus Fallen Shaman	Fallen Firemage Fallen Prophet	Fallen Shaman
Named Superunique

In Type Order

Champion[edit | edit source]

Overseers were seen in action in the BlizzCon 2009 demo build. They act as battle commanders; they are the largest type of Fallen and the fiercest melee attacker, but they're most noticeable for their ability to cast a warcry that affects all Fallen Imps in range, enraging them and altering their AI to make them fearsome attackers who will not flee when they witness the death of one of their fellows.

This is much as their official description led us to believe:

Overseer - The fallen overseer drives his smaller impish charges into a frenzy with his ape-like leaping and growling. An overseer among a group of fallen is a dangerous thing, as the cowardice that usually characterizes them is overwhelmed by fear of their much larger brethren.

Besides their warcry abilities, Overseers are formidable attackers in their own right, armed with long staves to which they have crudely-affixed a pair of blunt swords. Overseers have a slow attack rate, thanks to their improvised polearms, but their vicious swings pack heavy damage for players not quick enough to avoid the fairly slow attacks.

Attack & Behaviour

• Physical melee attack with a home made two-headed axe
• Slam is a power overhead strike that will knock the player back and inflict extra damage
• Battle Roar is a warcry that inflicts physical damage

Fallen Commander[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - The Storm Halls, The Unknown Depths

<mob>Fallen Commander</mob>

Fallen Legionaire[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act V - Hideout of the Lost Legion

<mob>Fallen Legionaire</mob>

Fallen Master[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - Ancient Path, Caldeum, Dahlgur Oasis and Desolate Sands

<mob>Fallen Master</mob>

Fallen Overlord[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act III - The Barracks

<mob>Fallen Overlord</mob>

Fallen Overseer[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - Black Canyon Mines, The Crumbling Vault, Dahlgur Oasis, Howling Plateau, The Lost Caravan, Path to the Oasis and Stinging Winds

<mob>Fallen Overseer</mob>

Fallen Slavelord[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act III - Skycrown Battlements

<mob>Fallen Slavelord</mob>

Grunts[edit | edit source]

It seems that the fallen are indeed creatures of demonic origin. The old Horadric tale claims they were once powerful servants of the mythical Azmodan. They purportedly aided him in his battle against the Prime Evils, and Diablo later punished them by twisting them into the small, stupid forms they now possess. -- Abd al-Hazir

Attack & Behaviour

• Physical melee attack with spiked club.
• When one of their number is killed they run away so a pack of them can be frustrating for the melee fighter.

Fallen[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - Black Canyon Mines, The Crumbling Vault, Dahlgur Oasis, Howling Plateau, The Lost Caravan, Path to the Oasis, Stinging Winds, Storage Cellar, Strom Cellar and Sundered Canyon

<mob>Fallen</mob>

Fallen Fighter[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - The Storm Halls, The Unknown Depths

<mob>Fallen Fighter</mob>

Fallen Grunt[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act III - The Barracks (1) and Skycrown Battlements
• Found in Act V - Hideout of the Lost Legion

<mob>Fallen Grunt</mob>

Fallen Peon[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - Caldeum, Dahlgur Oasis, The Storm Halls and The Unknown Depths

<mob>Fallen Peon</mob>

Lore[edit | edit source]

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

Fallen Soldier[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act III - Rakkis Crossing and Skycrown Battlements

<mob>Fallen Soldier</mob>

Hound[edit | edit source]

The Fallen Hound is an attack beast and can be found in large packs of Fallen, often protecting Fallen Shaman, and they are the strongest of the Fallen melee units. They look a bit like hyenas, more than being dog-like.

Attack & Behaviour

• Physical melee attack. These guys are like sticky tape and won't get off you until you or they are dead and as they travel in packs, as you'd expect, it can become dangerous very quickly. Don't leave it too long to retreat because even when you do they'll be nipping at your heals.

Fallen Cur[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - Ancient Path, Desolate Sands, The Storm Halls and The Unknown Depths

<mob>Fallen Cur</mob>

Fallen Hellhound[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act III - Skycrown Battlements and Upper Ramparts

<mob>Fallen Hellhound</mob>

Fallen Hound[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - Alcarnus Cellar, Blood Cellar Command Post, Howling Plateau and Sundered Canyon

<mob>Fallen Hound</mob>

Fallen Mongrel[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act III - The Barracks (1) and Skycrown Battlements

<mob>Fallen Mongrel</mob>

Fallen Mutt[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - The Storm Halls, The Unknown Depths

<mob>Fallen Mutt</mob>

Lunatic[edit | edit source]

Fallen Lunatics are shock troops, bound to die in melee combat while fighting for the honor of their tribe. They possess a melee attack as well as an explosive, suicidal assault.

The lunatics are a bit like the Explosive Minions seen in Diablo II. Lunatics are suicidal and explosive, but they hold their daggers up, Psycho-style, as though they're rushing in to stab the hero, rather than stab themselves. They attack initially, and will go suicidal after a short time in proximity to a hero or a follower.

Lunatics do have a low-damage melee attack, but they do not frequently get the chance to display them. They are low on health, but they come in large numbers, which can be troublesome as they sift through an elite melee group or otherwise sneak up on the player. The lunatics are able to "prime" their suicide attack when the player is on the other side of a door, exploding almost immediately upon opening the door, even though the player had no idea they were there. Overall, if a player is using reticence and taking in their surroundings, the lunatics won't pose a danger, unless they're allowed to get too close.

Lunatic Elite Packs[edit | edit source]

Lunatics are capable of spawning as elite packs, usually champions, which is odd, when viewed from the perspective that they are basically kamikaze bombers. The elite lunatic will still approach the player and perform their belly-stabbing attack, which does extra damage as an elite, but also immediately kills them, no matter their boss modifiers. If the player does not do sufficient damage to the elite lunatic, then no loot will be dropped. Below is a video of a follower absorbing the blast of a champion lunatic pack, with a Monk doing no damage at all:

The fallen lunatics are the most unstable of their kind, causing them to overproduce highly combustible fluids in their abdomens. I believe this imbalance must be inevitably fatal, leading the lunatics to puncture their stomachs and release their explosive bile in a terrible display when enemies come too near. -- Abd al-Hazir

Attack & Behaviour

• Lunatic Explosion can be deadly especially in numbers. The Lunatic will run very fast towards the player and explodes when he reaches him. They are usually in packs and just a few can easily finish off a player. A ranged attack is needed but they can be outrun, after about 10 seconds of charging at the player they'll detonate anyway so if all else fails, run.

Demented Fallen[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - The Storm Halls, The Unknown Depths

<mob>Demented Fallen</mob>

Fallen Lunatic[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - Ancient Path, Dahlgur Oasis and Desolate Sands

<mob>Fallen Lunatic</mob>

Associated Achievements[edit | edit source]

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

Name	Points	Description	Banner

<achievement type="single">Sheer Lunacy</achievement>

Lore[edit | edit source]

• Fallen Lunatic (lore) (required for Beastmaster of Caldeum achievement)

Fallen Maniac[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act III - The Barracks (1) and The Keep Depths (2)

<mob>Fallen Maniac</mob>

Shaman[edit | edit source]

Attack & Behaviour

• Fireball conjures up fireballs to throw from range.
• Resurrect Fallen, as the name suggests means this guy can bring nearby fallen grunts back to life so dispatch him first.

Fallen Conjurer[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - Dahlgur Oasis

<mob>Fallen Conjurer</mob>

Fallen Firemage[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act III - Arreat Crater, Rakkis Crossing, Skycrown Battlements and Tower of the Damned

<mob>Fallen Firemage</mob>

Fallen Magus[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - The Storm Halls, The Unknown Depths

<mob>Fallen Magus</mob>

Fallen Prophet[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act III - The Barracks

<mob>Fallen Prophet</mob>

Fallen Shaman[edit | edit source]

• Found in Act II - The Crumbling Vault, Dahlgur Oasis, The Lost Caravan and Path to the Oasis
• Found in Act V - Hideout of the Lost Legion

<mob>Fallen Shaman</mob>

Named Fallen[edit | edit source]

Superunique versions of Fallen have a chance of spawning in the following areas:

Act II

• Ashangu, a Conjurer in the Dahlgur Oasis
• Avatar of Rakanishu - Dahlgur Oasis, Shrine of Rakanishu event
• Beyatt, a Shaman in The Lost Caravan, Stinging Winds
• Bromak the Overlord - Dahlgur Oasis, Prisoners of Kamyr event
• Hemit the Feared - Howling Plateau
• Mundunogo, a Conjurer in the Dahlgur Oasis

Lore[edit | edit source]

Over the Diablo games, three different lore entries have been made for the fallen:

• Diablo I Fallen Lore
• Diablo II Fallen Lore
• Diablo III Fallen Lore

Fallen Queen?[edit | edit source]

During the Monster and Art panel at BlizzCon 2009, a slide was shown with the silhouettes of various Fallen. The Imp, Hound, Shaman, Overseer, and Lunatic are easily recognizable, but what's the reclining blob in the center?

Many fans assumed it represented a "Fallen Queen" since there have long been joking references made to "where do all the little Fallen come from if they're all male?" However, the only monster who seems to match that silhouette in the final game is the Blood Clan Occultist, who is not a Fallen but a type of Khazra (Goatman).

Adding to the mystery is a piece of concept art revealed during a Blizzcon 2008 panel, which shows a monster that could only be the Fallen Queen; a creature that is not seen in D3C. Perhaps she'll be added in one of the expansions?

Background[edit | edit source]

The fallen are true demonic warriors with a formerly proud past. The historian and loremaster Abd al-Hazir has done extensive research about them. The reason so much research must be made is because during the Mage Clan Wars, many horrible things were done by the Vizjerei clan, and they tried to whitewash many of these in their literature. One example is the Khazra, who were not at all demonic.

Abd al-Hazir has spent enough time with ancient lore tomes to be more or less certain the story about the Fallen Ones described in Demonicus de Zoltun Kulle at least is true, with one difference: They served as Azmodan's hands, performing acts that he would not, could not involve himself in. They were once exalted demons of the Burning Hells, and are now called Fallen Ones, or classified as "Nanus Improbus". However, they were never lieutenants of Baal, like the Vizjerei Chief Librarian Vischar Orous claimed.

The first time the Lesser Evils tried to overthrow the Prime, the ancestors of today's Fallen failed in their attempt and received Diablo's full wrath, twisted into small, ridiculous imps in contrast to their previously powerful forms. Azmodan did not return their former glory as he felt it was their fault he filed.

Despite that their failure helped Azmodan gain the information needed to later overthrow the Prime Evils into the Dark Exile, he still did not change his mind about the Fallen.

When unleashed upon our realm by their master, Azmodan, these impish terrors display a tendency to swarm like flesh-hungry locusts, and they have been known to tear apart a sleeping village in minutes. Small of stature and simian in appearance, these creatures possess surprising strength and unnatural agility. Other than feasting on human flesh, the only act that gives these unspeakable horrors pleasure is breeding; hence the tendency to encounter them in large packs.

However, due to their small size, cowardice appears to be one of the chief features of this species. They quickly retreat when one of their brethren falls in battle.

Fallen ones display no obvious tendency towards greater organization beyond their predisposition to swarm. This is fortunate for humanity, for they are so numerous that if they were to band together in large numbers, they might easily overwhelm a small city.

Some 20 years ago, these beasts were originally sighted near civilized lands, wrecking havoc around the country side. This was also the first time the Fallen Shaman were seen with the imps, supporting them with magical spells as well as resurrecting them from the dead. Carvers and Dark Ones, tougher cousins of the Fallen were also seen, indicating the Prime Evils had a strong connection with the mortal plane, for those wise enough to realize that.

In Abd's research he has found proof of many more breeds of Fallen than previously thought existed, including Imps, Shamen, Hounds, Lunatics, Overseers and at least two more types.

Diablo I[edit | edit source]

Fallen debuted in Diablo I. See their page in the Diablo I Wiki for more details. In that game they were simple little enemies, memorable chiefly for their annoying AI and swarming behavior.

• Snotspill (Diablo I)

Diablo II History[edit | edit source]

The Diablo II Fallen are very similar to the first game's little demons. They are slightly different in that they wear more clothes, and use a wider variety of tools, but they all have the same basic behaviour, which is milling about, attacking the player and running away if they see a friend get killed. They no longer use "War Cry Mode", but they have Diablo II Fallen Shamans that can resurrect them with a little waving of their staves.

Blizzard also introduced the Fallen personalities, Bishibosh, Rakanishu and Colenzo the Annihilator, implying a sort of somewhat sophisticated culture.

Development[edit | edit source]

The Diablo 3 developers knew that the Fallen type monster would be returning very early in their development cycle, though they did not reveal the Fallen until early 2009, nearly a year after the game's announcement. More information about them was released in 2009, at Blizzcon and then later that year on the official Diablo 3 site.

Media[edit | edit source]

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  Mundunogo

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  Bramok the Overlord

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  Conjurer resurrects

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  Beyatt superunique

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  Fallen Battle Portrait

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  Fallen Imp

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  Fallen Lunatic

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  Fallen Hound

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  Fallen Overseer

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  Fallen Shaman

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  Army of different Fallen

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  Fallen Overseer raging Fallen Imps into a frenzy

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  Fallen concept art.

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  Fallen Imp concept art.

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  Fallen silhouettes. Queen?

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  Mega spawn of Fallen, from early development days.

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  Concept art

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  Hounds guard Shaman

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  Hounds protecting Shamans in the Act 2 desert.

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  Charger hounds.

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  Charger hound.

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  Bashiok's avatar.

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  Falling to his doom.

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  Overseer down and dying.

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  Ready for battle.

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  Overseers and Imps.

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  Delowyn's Fallen Shaman

Blizzcon 2009 Monster Panel

The development and design of the Fallen is covered in the first 3:30 of this video of the Monster and Art Design panel from BlizzCon 2009.

Official Fallen Ones Movie

Blizzard produced a short film showing the various known types of Fallen, when their coverage debuted on the official Diablo 3 site.