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	This info is now '''massively outdated''', and should only be viewed for entertainment purposes. See the [[Monsters]] page for current, state of the art information on the monsters of Diablo II.		This info is now '''massively outdated''', and should only be viewed for entertainment purposes. See the [[Monsters]] page for current, state of the art information on the monsters of Diablo II.
			== Introduction ==

	=Introduction=

	Each three acts and the Finale will have its own unique horde of monsters. A few of Diablo's original monsters will make a reappearance such as The Fallen, Zombie and Skeleton classes simply because the team liked them and really no dungeon would be complete without them. Diablo will be joined by his brothers Baal and Mephisto as well as the subject of the final Act One quest, the lesser evil Andariel.		Each three acts and the Finale will have its own unique horde of monsters. A few of Diablo's original monsters will make a reappearance such as The Fallen, Zombie and Skeleton classes simply because the team liked them and really no dungeon would be complete without them. Diablo will be joined by his brothers Baal and Mephisto as well as the subject of the final Act One quest, the lesser evil Andariel.
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	On the pages that follow are comments on and pictures of monsters from Diablo 2 as gleaned from the available screenshots, renders, and videos released to date. In addition some info was obtained from personal experiences of members of the Diabloii.net staff at viewings at various trade shows. As further info is released during the beta, to be followed by the torrent of info that will accompany the actual release of the game, we will endeavour to update or revamp parts of this section as needed. A final caveat, all monster names used in the following material were obtained whenever possible from original Blizzard media. Nevertheless many names may differ from those used in the final version of the game since many of the monster nicks used within the fansite community may simply be just placeholder names and not representative of Blizzard's final name selection for the respective monster. With that understood please proceed onward and ...		On the pages that follow are comments on and pictures of monsters from Diablo 2 as gleaned from the available screenshots, renders, and videos released to date. In addition some info was obtained from personal experiences of members of the Diabloii.net staff at viewings at various trade shows. As further info is released during the beta, to be followed by the torrent of info that will accompany the actual release of the game, we will endeavour to update or revamp parts of this section as needed. A final caveat, all monster names used in the following material were obtained whenever possible from original Blizzard media. Nevertheless many names may differ from those used in the final version of the game since many of the monster nicks used within the fansite community may simply be just placeholder names and not representative of Blizzard's final name selection for the respective monster. With that understood please proceed onward and ...
			== Act One ==
	=Act One=

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	[[Image:Mon-zombie1.jpg\|frame]]Many shots of Zombie class monsters are noted in released screenshots and videos. With the exception of the "Fallen" class they have been featured to the greatest extent in the currently available media. As their Diablo 1 brethren they are slow moving and, those in Act One, seem to feature only a close up melee attack. Three distinct subtypes have been clearly ID tagged in videos to date - "Hungry Dead", "Carcass", and "Ghoul". The "Hungry Dead" have been seen mostly in the outdoor areas of Act One where they will likely provide much early level monster fodder for those starting new characters. The "Carcass" subtype has been seen in the Blizzard Paladin video (1:56) in the "Crypt" level, and the "Ghoul" subtype has only been found in or nearby "Andariel's" throne room in the bowels of the Monastery in both the GameStar 7/99 (2:25) and PC Games (1:32) videos. No inkling yet on whether a Zombie subtype similar to the "Black Death" from Diablo 1 will reappear. Undoubtedly the least favourite Zombie type of Diablo 1 "Warrior" class vets, given their penchant for melee style combat, due to it's ability to reduce the absolute hit point cap. It's unlikely however that a similar monster type will be included in Diablo 2 since it has been stated that there will be no character level cap in the game and hence absolute hit point caps presumably will not be a feature.		[[Image:Mon-zombie1.jpg\|frame]]Many shots of Zombie class monsters are noted in released screenshots and videos. With the exception of the "Fallen" class they have been featured to the greatest extent in the currently available media. As their Diablo 1 brethren they are slow moving and, those in Act One, seem to feature only a close up melee attack. Three distinct subtypes have been clearly ID tagged in videos to date - "Hungry Dead", "Carcass", and "Ghoul". The "Hungry Dead" have been seen mostly in the outdoor areas of Act One where they will likely provide much early level monster fodder for those starting new characters. The "Carcass" subtype has been seen in the Blizzard Paladin video (1:56) in the "Crypt" level, and the "Ghoul" subtype has only been found in or nearby "Andariel's" throne room in the bowels of the Monastery in both the GameStar 7/99 (2:25) and PC Games (1:32) videos. No inkling yet on whether a Zombie subtype similar to the "Black Death" from Diablo 1 will reappear. Undoubtedly the least favourite Zombie type of Diablo 1 "Warrior" class vets, given their penchant for melee style combat, due to it's ability to reduce the absolute hit point cap. It's unlikely however that a similar monster type will be included in Diablo 2 since it has been stated that there will be no character level cap in the game and hence absolute hit point caps presumably will not be a feature.
			== Act Two ==

	=Act Two=

	==Blunderbore==		==Blunderbore==
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	[[Image:Mon-zombie2.jpg\|frame]]The very slow moving and normally melee attacking Zombie type monster is featured in Act Two at the very least in one subtype which has been seen and ID tagged several times as "Dried Corpse". In addition to the melee attack, at least some subtypes of Dried Corpse zombies feature an additional wrinkle to their offensive arsenal in the form of a poison attack that is unleashed as they are struck down. Consequently this suggests the obvious strategy of knocking them down with whatever range attack you have at your disposal before they get too close. Prospective Paladins with their holy bolt take note. It was noted by Dii.net staffers, after E3, that unlike with the "spitting dogs" of Diablo 1 fame you cannot avoid damage by remaining stationary while adjacent as the poison cloud is emitted forward as the Dried Corpse is knocked down. Hence in order to avoid the poison emanation you have to quickly move back which makes for some fancy footwork for close in fighting. Seen here, along with the Necromancer for company, the Zombie class in Act Two seem to prefer the desert surface above all.		[[Image:Mon-zombie2.jpg\|frame]]The very slow moving and normally melee attacking Zombie type monster is featured in Act Two at the very least in one subtype which has been seen and ID tagged several times as "Dried Corpse". In addition to the melee attack, at least some subtypes of Dried Corpse zombies feature an additional wrinkle to their offensive arsenal in the form of a poison attack that is unleashed as they are struck down. Consequently this suggests the obvious strategy of knocking them down with whatever range attack you have at your disposal before they get too close. Prospective Paladins with their holy bolt take note. It was noted by Dii.net staffers, after E3, that unlike with the "spitting dogs" of Diablo 1 fame you cannot avoid damage by remaining stationary while adjacent as the poison cloud is emitted forward as the Dried Corpse is knocked down. Hence in order to avoid the poison emanation you have to quickly move back which makes for some fancy footwork for close in fighting. Seen here, along with the Necromancer for company, the Zombie class in Act Two seem to prefer the desert surface above all.
			== Act Three ==

	=Act Three=

	==Bleeder==		==Bleeder==

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	The original versions of these pages, with a few more screenshots and lots of broken links, [http://www.diabloii.net/monsters/monsters_main.shtml can be seen here]. Apologies for the broken links and references to old gameplay movies, but we can't help with those. This is all 8 or 9 years gone, at this point.		The original versions of these pages, with a few more screenshots and lots of broken links, [http://www.diabloii.net/monsters/monsters_main.shtml can be seen here]. Apologies for the broken links and references to old gameplay movies, but we can't help with those. This is all 8 or 9 years gone, at this point.

	This info is now '''massively outdated''', and should only be viewed for entertainment purposes.		This info is now '''massively outdated''', and should only be viewed for entertainment purposes. See the [[Monsters]] page for current, state of the art information on the monsters of Diablo II.

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	[[Image:Mon-dark-lord1.jpg]]Clearly ID tagged in a prominent recent Diablo 2 SSotW that caused some consternation in the analysis department until it was learned that a delay, similar to that given the Sorceress, had been built into their casting of the Meteor spell. Apparently specialising in fire based spells they have been seen in videos to cast Fireball and Firewall spells in addition to the aforementioned Meteor. Certainly to prove a formidable opponent to any character not endowed with significant fire resistance it's likely that they will be causing many headaches during many a player's Act Two travels. It is thought that this fairly recent render may be of a Dark Lord but the jury is still out on that one for there are no horns evident in screenshots and video to date.		[[Image:Mon-dark-lord1.jpg\|frame]]Clearly ID tagged in a prominent recent Diablo 2 SSotW that caused some consternation in the analysis department until it was learned that a delay, similar to that given the Sorceress, had been built into their casting of the Meteor spell. Apparently specialising in fire based spells they have been seen in videos to cast Fireball and Firewall spells in addition to the aforementioned Meteor. Certainly to prove a formidable opponent to any character not endowed with significant fire resistance it's likely that they will be causing many headaches during many a player's Act Two travels. It is thought that this fairly recent render may be of a Dark Lord but the jury is still out on that one for there are no horns evident in screenshots and video to date.


	==Desert Wing==		==Desert Wing==

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