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Are you looking for King Leoric, the Diablo I boss?

Are you looking for Aidan, the Dark Wanderer?

Are you looking for information on the Covetous Shen conversation "King Leoric"?

Skeleton King, King Leoric, the Black King and The Mad King are all names for the same person: The king of Khanduras that grew mad from the attempted possession by Diablo, and then cursed to a life of unlife. The Skeleton King is undead, a superunique, and a quest boss.

Posing

He is found in the Crypt of the Skeleton King below The Royal Crypts and you'll encounter him on the Reign of the Black King quest.

He is also the target of a Bounty, Kill the Skeleton King.

The Skeleton King Fight[edit | edit source]

Melee Attack - As with all bosses, Leoric has a basic melee attack where he swipes almost blindly at the hero with his massive mace.
Teleport Smash - Leoric will, as with all of his abilities, broadcast this one outright. He'll cock his head up, grinning, while a ghostly apparition of himself moves through the air towards the player. Afterwards, Leoric will teleport into melee range, swinging his mace for high damage.
Summon Skeletons - Leoric will float away from the player, put his gauntlet on the ground, and then rise up. After, true to form, he will summon Returned and Shield Bearers in melee range of the player. This attack can be interrupted with stuns and freezing, but there's diminishing returns on both debuffs. The skeletons are the only source of non-potion health regeneration during this fight, as they drop health globes. In Inferno and Hell difficulty, skeletal archers will be summoned along with shield bearers.
Spinning Strike - Leoric will laugh and then spin in three consecutive circles, doing a moderate amount of damage to the player.

Farming the Skeleton King[edit | edit source]

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From the Quest Selection screen take quest No. 4. Reign of the Black King > The Royal Crypts.
Take the waypoint from Tristram to Cathedral, level 3
Work your way down through level 4 to The Royal Crypts
Run past the ghostly sword; no need to play the scripted scene.
When the ghost of the Skeleton King appears, ignore him and go right past him through one of the side gates and to the very back of the Royal Crypts and on to the Crypt of the Skeleton King.
Once the Skeleton King is dead exit the game and Resume Game at the menu to restart outside of the crypt doorway again to try to earn his achievements.

Special Notes:

Playing the ghostly sword scene or fighting the skeleton minions at the four pillars has no impact on the quest line so you're able to pass by them.
If you want to do the Destroyer of Destiny achievement you will of course need to stop at the four pillars.

Associated Achievements[edit | edit source]

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

Name	Points	Description	Banner

<achievement type="single">The Last of the Horadrim</achievement><achievement type="single">Short Reign</achievement><achievement type="single">The Mad King's End</achievement><achievement type="single">The Mad King's End (Nightmare)</achievement><achievement type="single">The Mad King's End (Hell)</achievement><achievement type="single">The Mad King's End (Inferno)</achievement><achievement type="single">Instant Karma</achievement><achievement type="single">I'll Be Your Wingman</achievement><achievement type="single">Pink'D</achievement><achievement type="single">Death From Afar</achievement>

The Skeleton King's History[edit | edit source]

The Madness of the Black King.

The tragic tale of King Leoric's fall is told in The Return of Terror, a book by the Horadrim, and through the quests and Tomes of lore found in the dungeons in the game.

Leoric was an Eastern Lord, who came down to Khanduras, which was without a king, with knights and priests of the Zakarum and took the role upon himself. Despite some rumblings, he became known and loved by the people in the short time he ruled. He was a just and wise king.

He established his castle in the town of Tristram, near the ancient and decayed Horadric Monastery. Deep within the monastery laid the soulstone containing Diablo's essence, and though trapped within the stone, Diablo was strong enough to send forth his spirit. The Lord of Terror invaded Leoric's dreams, attempting to corrupt and possess the King. Leoric was able to resist Diablo's presence, but he was driven mad by the ordeal.

Diablo had already drawn in Archbishop Lazarus, Leoric's most trusted adviser, and with Lazarus whispering into his ear, the mad king turned on his own people, executing those who disobeyed him, ordering his army into a suicidal war against the friendly neighbouring kingdom of Westmarch, and finally purging most of the townspeople from Tristram when his son, Prince Albrecht, vanished. The horrible truth was that it was Lazarus himself who kidnapped the boy.

Leoric's most loyal knight, Sir Lachdanan, finally led a revolt against the deranged tyrant, and after a pitched battle the King was cornered. His knights demanded explanations, but Leoric spit defiance to the end. Ultimately, Lachdanan was forced to commit regicide, plunging his sword through the King's heart. Bitter to the end, the dying Leoric called down a curse on his former servants, the power of which ultimately consumed them all.

Despite his madness, Leoric was given a royal burial, entombed beneath the Monastery in a special crypt. Diablo's growing power refused to let the king rest though, and the Lord of Terror was able to call Leoric back from the dead, granting his skeleton an unholy life and new powers. Leoric was unable to venture forth from his tomb, but he slay many adventurers who dared enter his lair, until he was finally dispatched by the hero who ultimately defeated Diablo, took the essence of the soulstone into his forehead, and became the Dark Wanderer.

Leoric lay broken and still for two decades after those events, but rumor in New Tristram is that the Black King stirs, as evil men seek some sacred objects in the catacombs below the Monastery, and hope to call Leoric's spirit back to his bones, to join them in serving their unknown dark lords.

Lore[edit | edit source]

The Zakarum High Priests in Kurast proclaimed Leoric King of Khanduras many years ago. He ruled well until Diablo's influence drove him mad and the loyal knight Lachdanan was forced to slay him. Afterward, Diablo himself raised Leoric from the dead as the Skeleton King until the monarch's son, Aidan, vanquished him. -- Deckard Cain

The Skeleton King - (required for A Quick Study achievement)

Media[edit | edit source]

Teleport smash incoming
The Skeleton King artwork.
Skeleton King.
Leoric's Ghost.
Wakey wakey, eggs and bac-y.
Spin attack.
Summoning skeletons.
Teleport attack broadcast, shortly before he dashes forward.
Diablo I Skeleton King
Raising skeletons

See screenshots and concept art of the Skeleton King in the Image Gallery.

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-[[Image:Mon-skeleton-king1.jpg|thumb|150px|Leoric returns.]]
+:''Are you looking for {{iw|King_Leoric King Leoric}}, the [[Diablo I]] boss?''
-'''King Leoric''', the '''Skeleton King''' or the '''Black King''' are all names for the same person: The king of [[Khanduras]] that grew mad from the attempted possession by [[Diablo]], and then cursed to a life of [[undead|unlife]].
+:''Are you looking for Aidan, the [[Dark_Wanderer|Dark Wanderer]]?''
+:''Are you looking for information on the [[Covetous Shen]] conversation "[[King Leoric (Act I)|King Leoric]]"?''
-==Diablo III==
-The Skeleton King is [[undead]], a [[superunique]], and a [[quest boss]].
-Leoric the Skeleton King returns in Diablo III. His undead bones have been reanimated, and once again he's raised an army of the undead and awaits any hero who might dare bring the warmth of life into his tomb, in the catacombs beneath Tristram. Leoric is one of the first quest bosses a new character encounters, and defeating him brought an end to the Blizzcon demo, the first playable version of Diablo III ever seen by the public. See [[The Skeleton King]] page for more details about the quest.
+'''Skeleton King''', '''King Leoric''', the '''Black King''' and The Mad King are all names for the same person: The king of [[Khanduras]] that grew mad from the attempted possession by [[Diablo]], and then cursed to a life of [[undead|unlife]]. The Skeleton King is [[undead]], a [[superunique]], and a [[quest boss]].
-[[Image:Mon-leoric1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Leoric's ghost.]]
-Leoric is found on a throne at the end of a scripted level. The player must fight through several blockades and traps to reach Leoric's room. Along the way, Leoric's ghostly form is encountered, during which he taunts you before blowing back through the floor and vanishing, just as a great number of undead emerge from all sides of a large room.
-Once you do reach Leoric's throne, a bridge crumbles behind you leaving no escape; you must defeat Leoric to survive. Leoric's giant bones are found on a throne, and they remain motionless until a player produces [[The Crown of the Skeleton King]], a quest item found in the dungeon above. The crown restores Leoric to life, and he rises up, taunting the player wielding a massive two-handed maul. As soon as Leoric is activated squads of all types of skeletons come from the sides of the screen, and more are found throughout Leoric's throne room, if the player retreats from the dais on which Leoric's throne sits.
+[[Image:Mon-skeleton-king1.jpg|thumb|150px|Posing]]
+He is found in the [[Crypt of the Skeleton King]] below [[The Royal Crypts]] and you'll encounter him on the [[Reign of the Black King]] quest.
-Leoric deals substantial damage with his massive club, but only swings once every few seconds, giving a player plenty of time to score hits on him between swings. It's a good idea to try to stay just out of range so you can dodge the attack, since it deals considerable damage.
-Leoric also retains his ability to summon skeletons, and will do so during the fight, if given the opportunity. Most players at Blizzcon would fight Leoric for a moment, then run off and kill some of the skeletons he summoned to get a [[health globe]] or two, then return to the battle with Leoric.
+He is also the target of a [[Bounty]], [[Kill the Skeleton King]].
+<!--<mob acr="5350">Skeleton King</mob>-->
-Leoric dropped 4-6 rare items when killed in the Blizzcon build, but the game is much too far from completion to use that as a prediction of how valuable he'll be in the final game.
+==The Skeleton King Fight==
-==Lore==
+* '''Melee Attack''' - As with all bosses, Leoric has a basic melee attack where he swipes almost blindly at the hero with his massive mace.
-[[Image:Mon-leoric2.jpg|thumb|300px|The Madness of the Black King.]]
+* '''Teleport Smash''' - Leoric will, as with all of his abilities, broadcast this one outright. He'll cock his head up, grinning, while a ghostly apparition of himself moves through the air towards the player. Afterwards, Leoric will teleport into melee range, swinging his mace for high damage.
-The tragic tale of King Leoric's fall is told in the [[Diablo_I_Manual#THE_RETURN_OF_TERROR|Diablo I manual]], and through the quests and books of lore found in the dungeons in that game.
+* '''Summon Skeletons''' - Leoric will float away from the player, put his gauntlet on the ground, and then rise up. After, true to form, he will summon Returned and Shield Bearers in melee range of the player. This attack can be interrupted with stuns and freezing, but there's diminishing returns on both debuffs. The skeletons are the only source of non-potion health regeneration during this fight, as they drop health globes. In Inferno and Hell difficulty, skeletal archers will be summoned along with shield bearers.
+* '''Spinning Strike''' - Leoric will laugh and then spin in three consecutive circles, doing a moderate amount of damage to the player.
+==Farming the Skeleton King==
+{{Template:farming:skeleton_king}}
+==Associated Achievements==
+{{Template:Associated Achievement}}
+{{achievement header}}<achievement type="single">The Last of the Horadrim</achievement><achievement type="single">Short Reign</achievement><achievement type="single">The Mad King's End</achievement><achievement type="single">The Mad King's End (Nightmare)</achievement><achievement type="single">The Mad King's End (Hell)</achievement><achievement type="single">The Mad King's End (Inferno)</achievement><achievement type="single">Instant Karma</achievement><achievement type="single">I'll Be Your Wingman</achievement><achievement type="single">Pink'D</achievement><achievement type="single">Death From Afar</achievement>
+==The Skeleton King's History==
+[[Image:Mon-leoric2.jpg|thumb|300px|The Madness of the Black King.]]The tragic tale of King Leoric's fall is told in [[The Return of Terror]], a book by the [[Horadrim]], and through the quests and [[Tome]]s of lore found in the dungeons in the game.
+Leoric was an Eastern Lord, who came down to [[Khanduras]], which was without a king, with knights and priests of the [[Zakarum]] and took the role upon himself. Despite some rumblings, he became known and loved by the people in the short time he ruled. He was a just and wise king.
+He established his castle in the town of Tristram, near the ancient and decayed [[Tristram Cathedral|Horadric Monastery]]. Deep within the monastery laid the [[soulstone]] containing [[Diablo]]'s essence, and though trapped within the stone, Diablo was strong enough to send forth his spirit. The Lord of Terror invaded Leoric's dreams, attempting to corrupt and possess the King. Leoric was able to resist Diablo's presence, but he was driven mad by the ordeal.
-Leoric was the ruler of [[Khanduras]] and was a just and wise king. He established his castle in the town of Tristram, near the ancient and decayed [[Tristram Cathedral|Horadric Monastery]]. Deep within the monastery laid the [[soulstone]] containing [[Diablo]]'s essence, and though trapped within the stone, Diablo was strong enough to send forth his spirit. The Lord of Terror invaded Leoric's dreams, attempting to corrupt and possess the King. Leoric was able to resist Diablo's presence, but he was driven mad by the ordeal.
 Diablo had already drawn in [[Lazarus|Archbishop Lazarus]], Leoric's most trusted adviser, and with Lazarus whispering into his ear, the mad king turned on his own people, executing those who disobeyed him, ordering his army into a suicidal war against the friendly neighbouring kingdom of [[Westmarch]], and finally purging most of the townspeople from [[Tristram]] when his son, [[Albrecht|Prince Albrecht]], vanished. The horrible truth was that it was Lazarus himself who kidnapped the boy.
 Leoric's most loyal knight, Sir [[Lachdanan]], finally led a revolt against the deranged tyrant, and after a pitched battle the King was cornered. His knights demanded explanations, but Leoric spit defiance to the end. Ultimately, Lachdanan was forced to commit regicide, plunging his sword through the King's heart. Bitter to the end, the dying Leoric called down a curse on his former servants, the power of which ultimately consumed them all.
-Despite his madness, Leoric was given a royal burial, entombed beneath the Monastery in a special crypt. Diablo's growing power refused to let the king rest though, and the Lord of Terror was able to call Leoric back from the dead, granting his skeleton an unholy life and new powers. Leoric was unable to venture forth from his tomb, but he slay many adventurers who dared enter his lair, until he was finally dispatched by the hero who ultimately defeated Diablo, took the essence of the soulstone into his forehead, and became the Dark Wanderer.
+Despite his madness, Leoric was given a royal burial, entombed beneath the Monastery in a special crypt. Diablo's growing power refused to let the king rest though, and the Lord of Terror was able to call Leoric back from the dead, granting his skeleton an unholy life and new powers. Leoric was unable to venture forth from his tomb, but he slay many adventurers who dared enter his lair, until he was finally dispatched by the hero who ultimately defeated Diablo, took the essence of the soulstone into his forehead, and became the [[Dark Wanderer]].
 Leoric lay broken and still for two decades after those events, but rumor in New Tristram is that the Black King stirs, as evil men seek some sacred objects in the catacombs below the Monastery, and hope to call Leoric's spirit back to his bones, to join them in serving their unknown dark lords.
+==Lore==
+The Zakarum High Priests in Kurast proclaimed Leoric King of Khanduras many years ago. He ruled well until Diablo's influence drove him mad and the loyal knight Lachdanan was forced to slay him. Afterward, Diablo himself raised Leoric from the dead as the Skeleton King until the monarch's son, Aidan, vanquished him. -- [[Deckard Cain]]
+* [[The Skeleton King]] - (required for [[A Quick Study]] achievement)
 ==Further Reading==
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 ==Media==
+<gallery>
+File:Skeleton king teleport smash.jpg|Teleport smash incoming
+File:D3 SkeletonKing.jpg|The Skeleton King artwork.
+File:Mon-skeleton-king1.jpg|Skeleton King.
+File:Mon-leoric1.jpg|Leoric's Ghost.
+File:Sk_sitting.jpg|Wakey wakey, eggs and bac-y.
+File:Sk_spinattack.jpg|Spin attack.
+File:Sk_summoning.jpg|Summoning skeletons.
+File:Sk_teleport.jpg|Teleport attack broadcast, shortly before he dashes forward.
+File:D1-mon-skeleton-king.gif|[[Diablo I]] Skeleton King
+File:Skeleton king.jpg|Raising skeletons
+</gallery>
-[http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=leoric See screenshots and concept art of the Skeleton King] in the Image Gallery.
+[http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?searchid=54426 See screenshots and concept art of the Skeleton King] in the Image Gallery.
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+[[Category:Skeletons]]
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Boss and Champion Special Boss Modifiers
Uniques Modifiers	Strong CC (Limit 1): Knockback -- Nightmarish -- Vortex -- Jailer Defensive (Limit 1): Avenger(C) -- Health Link(C) -- Horde(B) -- Illusionist -- Missile Dampening(B) -- Shielding Aggressive (No Limit): Arcane Enchanted -- Desecrator -- Electrified -- Fast -- Fire Chains(C) -- Frozen Pulse* -- Frozen -- Molten -- Mortar -- Plagued -- Poison Enchanted* -- Reflects Damage -- Teleporter -- Waller (B) = Boss Only modifier. -- (C) = Champion Only modifier -- * = Reaper of Souls only
Removed Modifiers	Ballista -- Cold Aura -- Die Together -- Doppelganger -- Extra Health -- Invulnerable Minions(B) -- Life Link -- Magical -- Mirrored -- Multishot -- Mythical -- Powerful -- Stoneskin -- Vampiric
Key Quest Uniques and their Special Modifiers
Act One Uniques	Araneae - Web Spit	Leoric - Summon Skeleton, Teleport Strike, Triple Cleave		The Butcher - Smash, Grappling Hook, Spear, Frenzy Charge
Act Two Uniques	Maghda - Forcefield, Summoning Ritual, Punish, Moth Dust, Teleport.	Zoltan Kulle - Fiery Boulder, Time Bubble, Ceiling Collapse, Energy Twister,Vanish, Creepy Laugh		Belial - Phase One: Triple Fireball, Summon Vipers. Phase Two: Poison Meteors, Ground Pound, Lightning Strike, Lightning Breath.
Act Three Uniques	Ghom - Acid Slime, Sneeze, Gas Cloud, Chomp.	Siegebreaker - Triple Hit, Charge, Leg Stomp, Grab and Throw.	Cydaea - Pain Bolts, Web Trap, Spider Pits.	Azmodan - Bellyflop, Laser Attack, Falling Corpses, Demon Gate, Pool of Destruction, Globe of Annihilation.
Act Four Uniques	Rakanoth - Cleave, Teleport Strike, Blade Strike, Volley, Summon Minion.	Izual - Frost Nova, Frozen, Summon Minions.	Diablo - Phase One: Claw Rip, Charge, Hell Spikes, Shadow Vanish Grab, Curse of Destruction, Ring of Fire, Ground Stomp, Curse of Anguish, Curse of Hatred. Phase Two: Shadow Clone. Phase Three: Overdrive, Lightning Breath.