}}''Rakanoth'' is a new character to Diablo, and his title is the ''Lord of Despair''. His design was originally used by the Blizzard North development team for [[Azmodan]], but was changed at some unknown point in time by the current Diablo III development teaminto his current model.

Little is known of Rakanoth. He was once a lieutenant of Andariel, granted the title of Lord of Despair. He presided over the Realm of Despair, serving as a warden and keeper of prisoners. After Andariel's death, Rakanoth's actions are undocumented, but would eventually shift his allegiance to Diablo when he assaulted the High Heavens. During Diablo's assault, Rakanoth was summoned to imprison Auriel, the Archangel of Hope. Not much is known about Rakanoth outside of he is a servant of [[Azmodan]], and later Diablo, and is encountered in [[Act IV]]. He serves alongside [[Cydaea]], was defeated by the ''Maiden of Lust'', and [[GhomNephalem]], the ''Lord of Gluttony''.