Eve of Destruction - Revision history

Naj: /* Objective */ corrected typo: dias -> dais

2014-08-06T20:39:34Z

Objective: corrected typo: dias -> dais

Onderduiker at 19:47, 27 August 2013

2013-08-27T19:47:57Z

Onderduiker at 23:02, 5 October 2012

2012-10-05T23:02:25Z

Onderduiker: Prime Evil -> Evil

2012-08-04T17:40:40Z

Prime Evil -> Evil

Onderduiker: /* Baal's minions */ Updated Hydra link

2012-06-21T00:14:57Z

Baal's minions: Updated Hydra link

Onderduiker: Added maps for Throne of Destruction, Worldstone Chamber, note on portal

2012-04-14T10:05:17Z

Added maps for Throne of Destruction, Worldstone Chamber, note on portal

Onderduiker: First draft

2012-03-05T00:11:29Z

First draft

Onderduiker at 14:48, 2 October 2011

2011-10-02T14:48:51Z

Onderduiker: Copy and paste (see Act 5 page for history)

2011-07-17T21:45:09Z

Copy and paste (see Act 5 page for history)

Onderduiker: Created page with '{{Quest nav}}'

2011-07-17T15:06:59Z

Created page with '{{Quest nav}}'

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 ==Objective==
-*[[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] is standing in front of portal on raised dias at back of [[Throne of Destruction|throne room]]. He cannot be targeted or harmed, but he can cast [[Decrepify]] on anything in the top half of the throne room, and will start summoning his minions once all other monsters in throne room have been killed or lured to very bottom of throne room or beyond ({{Ub|=Baal}} will dispose of [[corpse]]s before summoning minions).
+*[[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] is standing in front of portal on raised dais at back of [[Throne of Destruction|throne room]]. He cannot be targeted or harmed, but he can cast [[Decrepify]] on anything in the top half of the throne room, and will start summoning his minions once all other monsters in throne room have been killed or lured to very bottom of throne room or beyond ({{Ub|=Baal}} will dispose of [[corpse]]s before summoning minions).
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 |Reward=Quest drop, new title and entry to next difficulty
 }}
-{{U|=You are a worthy hero! We augment your skill and grant you entry to the interior of Mount Arreat, wherein lies the Worldstone.}}
+{{Ub|=You are a worthy hero! We augment your skill and grant you entry to the interior of Mount Arreat, wherein lies the Worldstone.}}
-{{U|=Beware. You will not be alone. Baal the Lord of Destruction is already inside.}}
+{{Ub|=Beware. You will not be alone. Baal the Lord of Destruction is already inside.}}
-{{U|=The Archangel Tyrael has always been our benefactor, but even he cannot help us now. For Baal blocks Tyrael's spiritual presence from entering the chamber of the Worldstone. Only you, mortal, have the power to defeat Baal now.}}
+{{Ub|=The Archangel Tyrael has always been our benefactor, but even he cannot help us now. For Baal blocks Tyrael's spiritual presence from entering the chamber of the Worldstone. Only you, mortal, have the power to defeat Baal now.}}
-{{U|=Baal threatens the Worldstone -- and through it, the mortal realm, itself. You must stop him before he gains full control of the sacred stone. With it under his control, Baal could shatter the boundaries between this world and the Burning Hells, thus allowing the hordes of the Prime Evils to pour forth into the mortal realm like an unstoppable tide!}}
+{{Ub|=Baal threatens the Worldstone -- and through it, the mortal realm, itself. You must stop him before he gains full control of the sacred stone. With it under his control, Baal could shatter the boundaries between this world and the Burning Hells, thus allowing the hordes of the Prime Evils to pour forth into the mortal realm like an unstoppable tide!}}
-{{U|=If you are weak, the world as you know it could be lost forever. You must NOT fail!}} - The Ancients
+{{Ub|=If you are weak, the world as you know it could be lost forever. You must NOT fail!}}
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 ==Destruction's End==
-*When killing [[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] for the first time he has improved chances of dropping higher quality items. He also has a chance to drop [[Festering Essence of Destruction|{{Cb|=Festering Essence of Destruction}}]] required to transmute [[Token of Absolution|{{Cb|=Token of Absolution}}]] in [[Horadric Cube|{{Ub|=Horadric Cube}}]], used to respecialise, reassigning [[attribute]] and skill points.
+*When killing [[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] for the first time he has improved chances of dropping higher quality items. He also has a chance to drop [[Token of Absolution#Festering Essence of Destruction|{{Cb|=Festering Essence of Destruction}}]] required to transmute [[Token of Absolution|{{Cb|=Token of Absolution}}]] in [[Horadric Cube|{{Ub|=Horadric Cube}}]], used to respecialise, reassigning [[attribute]] and skill points.
 *Upon his death, chamber starts to shake and debris falls from ceiling. Tyrael also descends and delivers following speech:
-{{U|=I am impressed, mortal. You have overcome the greatest challenge this world has ever faced and defeated the last of the Prime Evils. However, we are too late to save the Worldstone. Baal's destructive touch has corrupted it completely.}}
+{{Ub|=I am impressed, mortal. You have overcome the greatest challenge this world has ever faced and defeated the last of the Prime Evils. However, we are too late to save the Worldstone. Baal's destructive touch has corrupted it completely.}}
-{{U|=Given enough time, the Worldstone's energies will drain away and the barriers between the worlds will shatter -- the powers of Hell will flood into this...Sanctuary...and eradicate your people and everything you've labored to build.}}
+{{Ub|=Therefore, I must destroy the corrupted Worldstone before the powers of Hell take root. This act will change your world forever -- with consequences even I cannot foresee.}}
-{{U|=Therefore, I must destroy the corrupted Worldstone before the powers of Hell take root. This act will change your world forever -- with consequences even I cannot foresee.}}
+{{Ub|=However, it is the only way to ensure mankind's survival. Go now, mortal. I have opened a portal that will lead you to safety. May the Eternal Light shine upon you and your descendants for what you've done this day. The continued survival of mankind is your legacy! Above all else, you have earned a rest from this endless battle.}}
-{{U|=However, it is the only way to ensure mankind's survival. Go now, mortal. I have opened a portal that will lead you to safety. May the Eternal Light shine upon you and your descendants for what you've done this day. The continued survival of mankind is your legacy! Above all else, you have earned a rest from this endless battle.}} - [[Tyrael]]
+- [[Tyrael]]
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-{{Text table}}
+{{Text table}} width=100%
 |-valign=top align=center
-!width=67 align=left rowspan=2|Title
+!width=25% align=left rowspan=2|Title
 !colspan=3|Normal
 !colspan=3|Hardcore
-|-
+|-align=center
-!width=67|Normal
+!width=13%|Normal
-!width=67|Nightmare
+!width=12%|Nightmare
-!width=67|Hell
+!width=12%|Hell
-!width=67|Normal
+!width=13%|Normal
-!width=67|Nightmare
+!width=12%|Nightmare
-!width=67|Hell
+!width=13%|Hell
-|-
+|-align=center
-!Male
+!align=left|Male
 |Slayer
 |Champion
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 |{{Warn|=Conqueror}}
 |{{Warn|=Guardian}}
-|-
+|-align=center
-!Female
+!align=left|Female
 |Slayer
 |Champion

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 |Type={{Warn|='''Mandatory'''}}
 |Trigger=Complete [[Rite of Passage (quest)|Rite of Passage]]
-|Objective=Find [[Baal (boss)|{{Ub|=Baal's}}]] Throne Room, kill {{Ub|=Baal's}} Minions and then kill {{Ub|=Baal}}
+|Objective=Find [[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal's}}]] Throne Room, kill {{Ub|=Baal's}} Minions and then kill {{Ub|=Baal}}
 |Area=[[Throne of Destruction]], [[Worldstone Chamber]]
 |Item=None
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-[[File:Throne of Destruction.png|center|frame|[[Baal (boss)|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] can be found on dais at back of throne room to northeast, at opposite end to entrance in southwest. Entrance can be dangerous depending on what monsters (if any) spawn in vicinity.]]
+[[File:Throne of Destruction.png|center|frame|[[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] can be found on dais at back of throne room to northeast, at opposite end to entrance in southwest. Entrance can be dangerous depending on what monsters (if any) spawn in vicinity.]]
 <br>
 ==Objective==
-*[[Baal (boss)|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] is standing in front of portal on raised dias at back of [[Throne of Destruction|throne room]]. He cannot be targeted or harmed, but he can cast [[Decrepify]] on anything in the top half of the throne room, and will start summoning his minions once all other monsters in throne room have been killed or lured to very bottom of throne room or beyond ({{Ub|=Baal}} will dispose of [[corpse]]s before summoning minions).
+*[[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] is standing in front of portal on raised dias at back of [[Throne of Destruction|throne room]]. He cannot be targeted or harmed, but he can cast [[Decrepify]] on anything in the top half of the throne room, and will start summoning his minions once all other monsters in throne room have been killed or lured to very bottom of throne room or beyond ({{Ub|=Baal}} will dispose of [[corpse]]s before summoning minions).
 <br>
 ===Baal's minions===
-*[[Baal (boss)|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] will summon five separate [[Super Unique]] monsters in succession: he will not summon the next until Super Unique and all accompanying minions and monsters are killed or lured to very bottom of throne room or beyond. [[Corpse]]s will be disposed of when last monster of each wave is killed, so use them beforehand or lure monsters to bottom half of throne room to prevent their disposal.
+*[[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] will summon five separate [[Super Unique]] monsters in succession: he will not summon the next until Super Unique and all accompanying minions and monsters are killed or lured to very bottom of throne room or beyond. [[Corpse]]s will be disposed of when last monster of each wave is killed, so use them beforehand or lure monsters to bottom half of throne room to prevent their disposal.
 *First two Super Unique monsters summoned are ranged, making it difficult (or at least time consuming) to lure them: they will have to be killed.
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 ===Baal===
-*Once all minions have been killed or lured to very bottom of throne room or beyond, [[Baal (boss)|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] will go through portal behind him to [[Worldstone Chamber]]: once he has left, player may follow him. However, portal is one-way so do not do so before gathering everything from [[Throne of Destruction]]; otherwise, only way to return is by casting Town Portal in Worldstone Chamber to return to [[Harrogath]], take [[waypoint]] to [[Worldstone Keep Level 2]] and travel back down again.
+*Once all minions have been killed or lured to very bottom of throne room or beyond, [[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] will go through portal behind him to [[Worldstone Chamber]]: once he has left, player may follow him. However, portal is one-way so do not do so before gathering everything from [[Throne of Destruction]]; otherwise, only way to return is by casting Town Portal in Worldstone Chamber to return to [[Harrogath]], take [[waypoint]] to [[Worldstone Keep Level 2]] and travel back down again.
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 ==Destruction's End==
-*When killing [[Baal (boss)|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] for the first time he has improved chances of dropping higher quality items. He also has a chance to drop [[Festering Essence of Destruction|{{Cb|=Festering Essence of Destruction}}]] required to transmute [[Token of Absolution|{{Cb|=Token of Absolution}}]] in [[Horadric Cube|{{Ub|=Horadric Cube}}]], used to respecialise, reassigning [[attribute]] and skill points.
+*When killing [[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] for the first time he has improved chances of dropping higher quality items. He also has a chance to drop [[Festering Essence of Destruction|{{Cb|=Festering Essence of Destruction}}]] required to transmute [[Token of Absolution|{{Cb|=Token of Absolution}}]] in [[Horadric Cube|{{Ub|=Horadric Cube}}]], used to respecialise, reassigning [[attribute]] and skill points.
 *Upon his death, chamber starts to shake and debris falls from ceiling. Tyrael also descends and delivers following speech:

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 [[File:Worldstone Chamber.png|frame|center|Players find themselves in east wing of Worldstone Chamber; {{Ub|=Baal}} is found on walkway to Worldstone in center of chamber, and he will start casting his [[curse]]s and [[Festering Appendage]]s as he is approached.]]
+|
-[[File:Baal.png|center|thumb|384px|{{Ub|=Baal}} is a [[boss]] and [[Prime Evil]]. Note that the Demon tag under his name is off-center: this can be used to distinguish him from his clone (Demon tag is centered).]]
+[[File:Baal.png|center|thumb|384px|{{Ub|=Baal}} is a [[boss]] and the last Prime [[Evil]]. Note that the Demon tag under his name is off-center: this can be used to distinguish him from his clone (Demon tag is centered).]]
 |}
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 *If poisoned by {{Ub|=Achmel the Cursed}} or minions, it is advisable to cure character and [[mercenary]] before facing following waves: drink [[Antidote Potion]], return to [[Harrogath]] to be healed by [[Malah]], or use [[Cleansing]] if a [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]] (or allied with one).
-*{{Ub|=Ventar the Unholy}} will not be summoned before expiry of [[Hydra (pet)|Hydra]]s summoned by {{Ub|=Bartuc the Bloody}} and minions.
+*{{Ub|=Ventar the Unholy}} will not be summoned before expiry of [[Hydra]]s summoned by {{Ub|=Bartuc the Bloody}} and minions.
 *[[Altering AI]] of Minions of Destruction is not possible, although [[stun length]] still applies. Although their [[Smite]] attack does not always hit, can be blocked and applies no +[[% Damage]], it can be extremely dangerous for melee characters and mercenaries.
 *Although Throne of Destruction and {{Ub|=Baal's}} minions can contain monsters immune to every damage type, none can be both [[Immune to Physical]] ''and'' [[Immune to Lightning]]. Conversely, characters specialising in [[Poison Damage]] may have trouble overcoming {{Ub|=Achmel the Cursed}}, {{Ub|=Ventar the Unholy}} and {{Ub|=Lister the Tormentor}}.

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-{{Quest 5 nav}}
+{{Quest
-:'''Goal'''
+|Act=5
-::Defeat Baal
+|File=Eve of Destruction
-:'''Prerequisites'''
+|Type={{Warn|='''Mandatory'''}}
-::Rite of Passage
+|Trigger=Complete [[Rite of Passage (quest)|Rite of Passage]]
-:'''Notes'''
+|Objective=Find [[Baal (boss)|{{Ub|=Baal's}}]] Throne Room, kill {{Ub|=Baal's}} Minions and then kill {{Ub|=Baal}}
-::Find the Throne of Destruction.  Kill all the monsters in the throne room to activate the waves of minions.  There are five waves consisting of <waves go here>.  After all five waves of minions have been killed or led out of the throne room, Baal will laugh one more time and enter the portal behind him.  Follow him and enter the Worldstone Chamber.  Defeat Baal.
+|Area=[[Throne of Destruction]], [[Worldstone Chamber]]
-:'''Reward'''
+|Item=None
-::Quest drop. New Title.  For normal and nightmare difficulty, access to the next difficulty.
+|Reward=Quest drop, new title and entry to next difficulty

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		+	:'''Goal'''
		+	::Defeat Baal
		+	:'''Prerequisites'''
		+	::Rite of Passage
		+	:'''Notes'''
		+	::Find the Throne of Destruction. Kill all the monsters in the throne room to activate the waves of minions. There are five waves consisting of <waves go here>. After all five waves of minions have been killed or led out of the throne room, Baal will laugh one more time and enter the portal behind him. Follow him and enter the Worldstone Chamber. Defeat Baal.
		+	:'''Reward'''
		+	::Quest drop. New Title. For normal and nightmare difficulty, access to the next difficulty.
		+
		+
		+	[[Category:Quests (Act 5)]]