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This thread is meant to discuss anything and everything Diablo III. Official announcements, game updates, character classes and builds, strategies for both PvM and PvP, items, achievements, etc. are all fair game. Just two weeks before many of us will be lost in the world of Sanctuary yet again...
Be sure to find allies for your journey through Diablo III in the OCF BattleTags thread.
Game Introduction
Twenty years have passed since the Prime Evils were defeated and banished from the world of Sanctuary. Now, you must return to where it all began – the town of Tristram – and investigate rumors of a fallen star, for this is the first sign of evil’s rebirth, and an omen that the End Times have begun.
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
System Requirements
Minimum
OS | Windows XP/Vista/7 with DX9c, Mac OSX 10.6.8
CPU | Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT or ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
RAM | 1GB (XP), 1.5GB (Vista/7)
Storage | 12 GB available HDD/SSD space
ODD | DVD-ROM (Retail disc version only)
Internet --- | Broadband internet connection
Monitor | 1024x768 minimum resolutionRecommended
OS | Windows Vista/7, Mac OSX 10.7.x or newer
CPU --- | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 4870 or better
RAM | 2GB
Server Status
Click here to see the status of the game servers and auction house servers of each region.
Classes
Which hero will you take into battle against the horrors of the Burning Hells? Choose wisely.
Only fools and those who fancy themselves “brave” face their enemies alone. Who will stand beside you in the war for Sanctuary?
Possible Additions
Taking suggestions for OP additions
Be sure to find allies for your journey through Diablo III in the OCF BattleTags thread.
Game Introduction
Twenty years have passed since the Prime Evils were defeated and banished from the world of Sanctuary. Now, you must return to where it all began – the town of Tristram – and investigate rumors of a fallen star, for this is the first sign of evil’s rebirth, and an omen that the End Times have begun.
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
System Requirements
Minimum
CPU | Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT or ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
RAM | 1GB (XP), 1.5GB (Vista/7)
Storage | 12 GB available HDD/SSD space
ODD | DVD-ROM (Retail disc version only)
Internet --- | Broadband internet connection
Monitor | 1024x768 minimum resolution
CPU --- | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 4870 or better
RAM | 2GB
Server Status
Click here to see the status of the game servers and auction house servers of each region.
Classes
Which hero will you take into battle against the horrors of the Burning Hells? Choose wisely.
Barbarian - "Wayfarer" Short Story
Barbarians are savage wanderers who never flinch from close-quarters combat. Mighty ground stomps, leaping attacks and dual-wielded slashes leave a barbarian’s enemies dead in their boots and send any survivors fleeing for cover. Thanks to their size and strength, barbarians can dominate a melee with nearly any combination of weapon and approach, though they tend towards massive and imposing weaponry. Barbarians are no strangers to the pains of battle, and often fare better in the midst of several opponents, taking and giving cuts, than when attempting to chase down single targets. Barbarians’ attacks are primarily melee focused. Their quick weapon swings whittle down the number of weaker foes in seconds, while their slower, ground-shaking slams and stomps can send approaching hordes reeling and crack the armor of mightier foes.
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Barbarian Story/Background & Gameplay
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Crusader - "End of Her Journey" Short Story
Crusaders are unbending champions of faith and law. These living fortresses use impenetrable plate and towering shields to wade through scores of foes, leaving demonic bodies smoldering in their wake. The thick of battle is unforgiving, but crusaders rush in without hesitation, relying on holy magic and heavy armor to guarantee victory. Well-trained crusaders are adept at deflecting attacks entirely, often shrugging off massive blows that would fell lesser combatants. If pressed, they can sacrifice speed and mobility for pure staying power. Bone-crunching flails and wicked shields are perfect for melee, but crusaders are hardly limited to extinguishing evil at close range. When one of these divinely empowered warriors joins battle, blazing fire and blinding light follow, smiting entire packs of enemies who dare to resist judgment.
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Crusader Story/Background & Gameplay
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Crusader Story/Background & Gameplay
Demon Hunter - "Hatred and Discipline" Short Story
FollowersDemon hunters are relentless vigilantes who execute their infernal targets with an arsenal of ranged weapons. They crouch and take aim far from danger, relying on bows, deadly traps, and projectiles to swiftly bring an end to the creatures that haunt their world. With sweeping blasts of shot, wide salvos of arrows and timed explosives at their disposal, demon hunters excel at devastating groups of foes who cluster together. Hunters’ pinpoint accuracy also allows them to deal with stronger monsters at a distance: they can snipe at key targets or fall back while snapping off kill shots at advancing foes. However, demon hunters’ focus on ranged combat and limited melee-weapons training leave them in danger when they’re cornered or surrounded. Evasive skills like defensive rolls and jumps, as well as targeted attacks that hamstring and slow enemies, are as crucial to survival as any arrow in a hunter’s quiver.
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Monk - "Unyielding" Short StorySkill Calculator
Demon Hunter Story/Background & Gameplay
Monks are sacred warriors who channel divine power through sheer force of will. Healing waves, mantras of protection and attacks empowered with holy might are all within their purview. Skilled monks deliver rapid-fire attacks unarmed or with a variety of well-balanced weapons. In combat, they emphasize high maneuverability over staying power, darting in and out of melees and avoiding protracted slugfests. Monks’ attacks are primarily melee-focused. They can eliminate single foes with extreme damage, or deliver short-range area-of-effect assaults with waves of elemental power that emanate from palm strikes or crescent kicks.
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Witch Doctor - "Doubtwalker" Short StorySkill Calculator
Monk Story/Background & Gameplay
Witch doctors are spiritual warriors who summon dead souls and crawling creatures to do their bidding. By surrounding themselves with conjured zombies and vermin, witch doctors are free to assault their enemies with exploding skulls, acrid poison clouds, and wasting curses. The ability to infect, slow and terrify their enemies gives witch doctors unprecedented control over a battlefield. They can manipulate opposing attacks and movements with debuffs and crowd control spells, rendering enemies easy prey for hungry pets. Witch doctors can also lay down fields of fire and venom that slowly leech life from advancing foes. Although some witch doctors avoid melee combat in favor of augmenting their pets and crippling their enemies from afar, they are also more than capable of slaying weakened foes with their own hands.
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Wizard - "Firefly" Short StorySkill Calculator
Witch Doctor Story/Background & Gameplay
Wizards are renegade spellcasters who use their bodies as vessels for arcane energy, forsaking the more careful path favored by other magic users. They manipulate all manner of forces to disintegrate, burn, and freeze their foes, and they can control time and light to teleport, create powerful illusions, and deflect oncoming attacks. Wizards grip wands and staves to focus their less potent magics, blasting at their enemies while gathering the energy or time necessary to destroy them in a dazzling hail of arcane might. With few exceptions, wizard attacks are conducted at a distance, away from danger. As living artillery, wizards are well suited to relying on long-range destructive power.
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Wizard Story/Background & Gameplay
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Wizard Story/Background & Gameplay
Only fools and those who fancy themselves “brave” face their enemies alone. Who will stand beside you in the war for Sanctuary?
Templar
NPCsPeerless holy warrior who challenges demons head-on in melee.
Scoundrel
Expert grifter who poisons, blinds, and skewers enemies from range.
Enchantress
Mistress of magic whose powerful illusions disable and confuse her foes.
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Auriel
Auriel is the only female member of the Angiris Council. When Sanctuary was discovered by the High Heavens, she was first and the most passionate of the Angels who defended the existence of the hidden world. She sought to uphold the inhabitants' right to life and wanted to see them grow and mature.
AzmodanThe Lord of Sin is a Lesser Evil, one of the seven Great Evils of the Burning Hells, and even more notably, one of the two surviving ones as of now. During the Exile, Azmodan ruled half of Hell opposite Belial.
BelialThe Lord of Lies took part in the Dark Exile overthrowing the Prime Evils, wrongfully believing Diablo and his brothers to have hesitated in the Great Conflict. During the Exile, Belial ruled half of Hell opposite Azmodan.
CydaeaShe is one of the lieutenants of Azmodan, Lord of Sin.
Deckard CainAlso known as Cain the Elder, is the last living human in the line of Horadric mages. He is the brother-in-law of Aiden, Warrior from Diablo I and Dark Wanderer.
DiabloThe Lord of Terror is the most powerful of the three Prime Evils as well as the youngest of the three brothers. Diablo, his brothers and their immediate underlings are said by some to have been born from the heads of the dragon Tathemet. Diablo's evil, actions and methodology are best understood in the context of creating and fostering terror and fear, for its own sake and not specifically for conquest or power. The Realm of Terror within the Burning Hells is sparsely populated, for even demonkind cannot stand against its unrelenting torment.
GhomThe Lord of Gluttony. He serves alongside Cydaea, the Maiden of Lust, and Rakanoth, the Lord of Anguish. Ghom appears to have been modeled after the original Thousand Pounder monster type.
ImperiusA member of the ruling Angiris Council. He is the Archangel of Valor, and is even said in the Book of Cain to be the commander of the Heavenly Host and the leader of the Angiris Council.
King LeoricLater known as the Black King and ultimately the Skeleton King, he was the ruler of Khanduras just prior to the events of Diablo I. He was a devout follower of the Zakarum religion of the Light, and was a great lord from outside the country prior to declaring himself king. Though he was a foreign king, the people of Khanduras eventually grew to respect him for his evident purity of heart and deed. He made his court in the abandoned Horadrim monastery under which Diablo's soulstone secretly lay.
LeahLeah is the daughter of Adria the Witch and Prince Aidan and thus the granddaughter of King Leoric. She was conceived a few days after Diablo's "defeat" in the catacombs beneath Tristram.
MalthaelA member of the Angiris Council. He is the solemn and mysterious Archangel of Wisdom, and is speculated to also somehow hold the aspect of Death.
RakanothThe Lord of Anguish, which may be related to Andariel, the Maiden of Anguish although Andariel is thought to have created lilith with Mephisto. Rakanoth is a servant of Azmodan and serves alongside Cydaea and Ghom.
TyraelA member of the legendary Angiris Council. He is the Archangel of Justice. After the Dark Exile, Tyrael was the one responsible for establishing the Horadrim and the creation of the three Soulstones from the Worldstone itself in order to protect Sanctuary from the Prime Evils. Moreover, he helped Tal Rasha and his fellow mages to imprison Baal, offering crucial aid and advice to them. Tyrael's actions caused the Horadrim to hail him as their "Savior", for without his aid, Sanctuary would have long since fallen to Hell's unholy slavery.
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