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Posing as [[Dialon]], the Spirit of Determination, Diablo secretly led a group of religious fanatics in attempt to establish control over the realm. After the plan failed, Tyrael created the [[Soulstone|Soulstones]] and charged the [[Horadrim|Horadric Order]] with the imprisonment of the Prime Evils.
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[[File:Mon-leoric2.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Madness of [[Leoric]].]]
Diablo's soulstone was hidden underneath a Horadric monastery that later became [[Tristram]]. A few hundred years later, Diablo was strong enough to try and corrupt [[Leoric|King Leoric]]. The Lord of Terror invaded Leoric's dreams, attempting to possess the King. Leoric was able to resist Diablo's presence, but he was driven mad by the ordeal.
==Diablo Appearances==
===Diablo III===
[[File:Map_crystalarch.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Crystal Arch arena for Phase 1 and 3.]]
Diablo appears very late in the game in D3, not poking its head out until [[Act IV]]. Big Red's appearance has changed to a more lithe, menacing form than that seen in bulkier, spikier iterations.
It is not entirely correct to say that this is a boss battle with ''Diablo'', as due to events in the game, Diablo has taken on the form of the ''Prime Evil'', who bears the traits of every greater and lesser evil that was trapped within the [[Black Soulstone]]. Diablo, in Diablo III, will be referred to as "it" as it appears to be gender-neutral, or at least gender confused. Diablo is still referred to as "he" by [[NPCs]] in the game.
Diablo, like [[Azmodan]], is quite chatty in Diablo III, often appearing as an ominous voice from a location unknown, taunting the player, and telling them they will fail at doing exactly what it is they are doing at the time.
====Boss Abilities====
[[File:Map_realmofterror.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Realm of Terror arena for Phase 2.]]
Diablo's boss fight in the [[Crystal Arch]] is a three-phase battle. The player is lucky, as they have just been awarded an all-inclusive vacation getaway to ''a world of pain.''
=====Phase 1=====
Diablo will not waste much time after the cut-scene ends, and immediately gets to work on grinding down the hero. In the Crystal Arch arena, there are [[health well]]s at the east and the west sides, which are on a 30-second respawn timer. The health wells are only present in Phase 1 and Phase 3.
Phase 1 abilities are as follows:
* '''Claw Rip''' - A basic melee attack where Diablo swipes at the hero. The melee swipe can inflict various curses on the player, covered below.
* '''Charge''' - In a burst of speed, Diablo will quickly sprint to the hero and strike.
* '''Hell Spikes''' - Diablo raises its arms, creating shadows on the ground that will erupt in bony protrusions, caging the hero. If the hero is caged, Diablo moves on to the next ability.
* '''Ring of Fire''' - Diablo will shoot a fireball at the player, and when it lands on the ground, it creates a medium-sized circle of flame ringed in runes. The fire causes a [[debuff]] if the player is standing in it, which will cause the hero to take fire damage over time. At the end of the curse, the player will have an explosion move outwards from them, damaging any parting members or minions in range of the blast.
* '''Ground Stomp''' - Diablo will stomp on the ground, sending out large fireballs in all directions. This ability operates very similarly to the [http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/D1_Spellbooks#Immolation Immolation] spell from [[Diablo I]]. * '''Curse of Anguish''' - Damage taken is increased, and health regeneration is decreased. This decrease in healing applies to all healing effects, including [[potions]]. * '''Curse of Hatred''' - Damage taken is increased, and damage done is increased as well. This is similar to the [[Glass Cannon]] passive from the Wizard. ====Sheablo?=Phase 2===== The terror phase is initiated when Diablo reaches fifty percent health in phase 1. The player is transported to a different arena where the fight changes dynamic. Diablo has all of the abilities from phase 1, with an additional ability that only appears in phase 2: * '''Shadow Clone''' - Diablo will disappear and summon a shadow clone of the hero's class. The shadow clone doesn't necessarily use the skillset that the hero has. An example would be that a [[Wizard]] without [[Arcane Orb]] may fight a shadow clone Wizard who does fire off arcane orbs. The shadow clones drop small [[health globes]]. Shadow clones have access to [[rune]]d abilities. The shadows that denote where a hell spike cage will spawn are much more difficult to see on this dark background.
* See '''Overdrive''' - This is a buff Diablo gains in the [[Sheablo]] article for full detailsthird phase where it is able to cast its spells and abilities at a much more frequent rate. It isn't uncommon to have Diablo able to cast overlapping Rings of Fire. Diablo's movement and attack speed is also increased.
* '''Lightning Breath''' - The feared "lightning hose" attack from Diablo II returns in buffed form. Diablo will cast this periodically in Phase 3, spraying out fiery-lightning from its mouth in a 180 degree arc. This attack does very high damage.
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File:Portrait boss diabloDiablo_phase1.pngjpg|In-game Diablo boss portraitin Phase 1.ImageFile:Portrait DiabloDiablo_phase2.pngjpg|Final Diablo in-game avatarPhase 2.File:Diablo-sculpt-samyang-blizzcon2011aDiablo_phase3.jpg|Diablo in Phase 3 digital statue.ImageFile:Diablo_ringoffire.jpg|Ring of Fire.File:Diablo_3_portraitDiablo_groundstomp.jpg|Cinematic poseGround Stomp.File:Diablo-dark-boxartDiablo_lightningbreath.jpg|Dark Diablo box artLightning Breath.File:Diablo-end-screenDiablo_shadowclone.jpg|Final game screen in Diablo IIIA Wizard Shadow Clone casting [[Slow Time]] and Venom [[Hydra]].File:Diablo-blizzcon-posterDiablo_hellspikes.jpg|On the Blizzcon 2011 posterHell Spikes.File:Diablo Glowei-blizzcon2010Diablo_shadowvanishgrab.jpg|Portrait by [[Glowei]]Shadow Vanish Grab. He's not angry, he's just disappointed.File:Diablo-sheablo-cine1Diablo_melee.jpg|Cinematic viewMelee swipe. Female?File:Diablo_dying.jpg|Diablo-head1in the throes of death.File:Diablo_defeated.jpg|The iconic head from the game logoDiablo gets [[banner]]fied by a victorious Wizard.
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====Sheablo?====
Is Diablo III's Diablo a ''girl''?
That shocking question was first asked in reaction to some confusing cinematic shots seen at [[BlizzCon 2009]], and as more evidence had appeared since then, the weight of fan opinion seemed to have swung in that direction. The game's release makes this entry even more interesting.
* See the [[Sheablo]] article for full details.
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===Diablo II===
[[Image:Diablo_2_portrait.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
The opening [[cinematic]] of ''Diablo II'' introduces us to the [[Wanderer|Dark Wanderer]], the warrior who defeated Diablo underneath [[Tristram]] and is now pursued by a group of heroes. The Wanderer travels the countryside, unleashing demons and horrors in his wake as he is slowly possessed by Diablo. Surrendering control to the demon within, the Wanderer frees [[Baal]] and [[Mephisto]], eventually travelling to Hell where he completes the transformation into his true demonic form. He is once again followed to Hell, where the pursuing heroes unlock five seals to summon him in his Chaos Sanctuary. After defeating Diablo the heroes destroy his Soulstone, banishing him from Sanctuary back to the Burning Hells.
File:Three_Brothers.jpg|The three [[Prime Evils]]
File:Dark_Wanderer_skull.jpg|The [[Dark Wanderer]] turning into Diablo
File:Portrait boss diablo.png|In-game Diablo boss portrait.
Image:Portrait Diablo.png|Final in-game avatar.
File:Diablo-sculpt-samyang-blizzcon2011a.jpg|Diablo 3 digital statue.
Image:Diablo_3_portrait.jpg|Cinematic pose.
File:Diablo-dark-boxart.jpg|Dark Diablo box art.
File:Diablo-end-screen.jpg|Final game screen in Diablo III.
File:Diablo-blizzcon-poster.jpg|On the Blizzcon 2011 poster.
File:Diablo Glowei-blizzcon2010.jpg|Portrait by [[Glowei]].
File:Diablo-sheablo-cine1.jpg|Cinematic view. Female?
File:Diablo-head1.jpg|The iconic head from the game logo.
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