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'''Haedrig Eamon''' is an [[Artisan]] Blacksmith in Diablo 3. He is encountered in [[New Tristram]], then joins the Caravan and serves as the game's Blacksmith, making weapons, armor and anything that is required for the hero during his or her travels throughout Sanctuary.
Haedrig is one of two Artisans in Diablo III, and is the [[NPC]] who can socket in charge of all item crafting. To [[salvage]] items, make repairs, players must speak to Haedrig and craft a wide variety use the interface he provides. He is also the hub for all [[crafting]] of new weapons and armor. During development, many of his talents were redistributed.* Haedrig initially [[socket]]ed items. This is now handled by the [[jeweler]], who also removes [[gem]]s from sockets.* Haedrig initially made all [[repair]]s. These are now available from several NPC merchants in town.* Haedrig was formerly the source of the [[Nephalem Cube]] as a quest reward. That object was removed from the game in the big interface revisions of [[Beta Patch 10]].
==Lore/Backstory==
[[File:Haedrig.png|left|thumb|100px|Haedrig's quest.]]
Haedrig was a young husband and father in [[New Tristram]], when the fiery [[Meteor]] crashed down through the [[Monastery]]. In the chaos and demonic uprising that followed, his wife and child were slain, then returned to half-life as hideous [[zombie]]s. Brokenhearted over their undead fate, Haedrig beseeches the hero to find them and destroy them, putting their souls to rest.
Once the deed is done, Haedrig gifts agrees to use his blacksmithing skills to assist your hero in the battle against evil. Like the player other important NPCs, Haedrig travels with the [[Salvage Cubecaravan]], as well as joining throughout the [[Caravan]]entire game, out of a desire to help the player and to leave behind the scene of his tragedy. While with the Caravan, Haedrig puts his blacksmithing talents to their best use, assisting the hero is present in town in his trails and travailseach act.
==Features==
[[File:Blacksmith-interface1.jpg|thumb|260px|The Blacksmith's interface, [[Training]].]]
*[[Crafting]]
*[[SocketingSalvaging]]Haedrig Salvaging was originally set to socket items, but that ability was transferred to accomplished with the [[JewelerNephalem Cube]] during development. After that item was removed from the interface, a salvaging tab was added to Haedrig's interface.
*[[Training]]
Haedrig can must be trained in his art, provided the player gives order to learn higher level recipes that keep him [[Salvaging|Salvaging Supplies]] useful to your character as you level up. The costs and some Goldrequirements for training have changed repeatedly during development. Upon giving these materials As of March 2012, training Haedrig up to about level 3.5, which grants him (these come in setsrecipes with character level requirements into the high 20s, costs only gold. Higher levels of training, accomplished during Nightmare, for exampleHell, 4 Common Scraps and 500 Inferno, require gold for 1 upgrade), as well as materials and [[Pages of Training]]. Haedrig gains experienceformerly handled [[socketing]] but that talent was given to the Jeweler. Once he levels upHe also lost his repair monopoly, Haedrig offers more crafting recipesand now various NPC merchants provide that, more/better items sold along with selling and buying weapons and is visually Upgradedarmor.**Current Known Ranks of the Headrig's Training (in ascending order): Apprentice, Journeyman.
==Appearance and Upgrades==
Haedrig's wagon and general shop appearance will change, growing more shiny and impressive, as he is leveled up. Each of the Artisans in Diablo III has 10 levels to upgrade through.
This happens for all of the Artisans, but so far the only in-game images released for any of them Haedrig's are of the Blacksmith and his cart. You can compare the concept art, to the right, best documented as he's been trainable up to level 5 during the in-game appearance at the first, secondbeta test, and fifth (highest) levels from screenshots, in the compilation image belowother higher level wagon images have been released by Blizzard.
[[File:Blacksmith-wagon-progression.jpg|center|thumb|800px|Comparisons of the smithy at the first, second, and highest level of upgrades. (At the time of this image, there were only 5 Artisan levels. There are now 10, so the looks of each level now differ slightly.)]]
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==References==
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/artisan-presentation-video-gamescom/ Artisan Presentation Video]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-interview-gamespot-au/ Interview with Jay Wilson]
==Gallery==
