Fallen Lunatic

Fallen Lunatic

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.

Diablo III Monster

Diablo III Monster [e]
Fallen Lunatic
Classification:	Demons
Monster Family:	Fallen
Role:	Shock Troops
Monster Stats Norm/Night/Hell/Inferno
Life:	Unknown
Mana:	None
Armor:	Light
Resistance:	Unknown
Offence Norm/Night/Hell/Inferno
Armament:	Unknown
DPS:	Unknown
Low Damage:	Stabbing
High Damage:	Explosion
Range:	Melee
Speed:	Fast
Movement:	Medium
Monster Modifiers
None
Spells/Abilities
None
Found In
Unknown

Lunatic Behavior

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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

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:

Lunatic Lore

The Blizzard bestiary page offers this brief description of the demons.[1]

Lunatic - These enraged, oversized fallen creatures are bloated seemingly to the point of bursting, an impression buttressed by the fact that these insane demons rush their intended victims and then stab themselves until they explode. A more fitting name could not be found for these maniacal beings.

From the notes of Abd al-Hazir:

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 terrible display when enemies come near.

Fallen in Diablo III

There six type of fallen in Diablo III, touting a much larger number than those found in Diablo II. Below are the types, including the fallen lunatic:

• Fallen
• Fallen Imp
• Fallen Hound
• Fallen Lunatic
• Fallen Shaman
• Fallen Overseer

Media

Fallen of all types are featured in screenshots and concept art in the Image Gallery.

• Fallen in Act One Screenshots.
• Fallen in Act Two Screenshots.
• Fallen Monster Art.

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  Lunatic artwork

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  A Lunatic

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  2 Lunatics and a Hound