The Fallen Angel

Diablo II Notation Basic Class Skill Item Ally Quest Area Monster Tale The Sightless Eye Secret of the Vizjerei The Infernal Gate The Harrowing Lord of Destruction Special The Fallen Angel Hell's Forge Terror's End Type Recommended Initiation Talk to Tyrael or Find Izual Objective(s) Destroy the demon that holds Izual's soul Area(s) Plains of Despair Item(s) None Reward Two skill points There is a dark, tortured soul who was trapped within this forsaken realm long ago. He was called Izual by mortal men, and in ages past he was my most trusted Lieutenant. Yet, against my wishes he led an ill-fated assault upon the fiery Hellforge, itself. Despite his valor and strength, Izual was captured by the Prime Evils and twisted by their perverse power. They forced him to betray his own kind and give up Heaven's most guarded secrets. He became a corrupt shadow of his former self - a fallen angel trusted neither by Heaven nor Hell. For his transgressions, Izual's spirit was bound within the form of a terrible creature which was summoned from the Abyss. His maddened spirit has resided within that tortured husk for many ages now. It seems to me that he has suffered long enough. I implore you, hero, find Izual and release him from his cruel imprisonment. Put an end to his guilt and suffering. - Tyrael Navigation Enter Outer Steppes by going down stairs from Pandemonium Fortress: exit to Plains of Despair is on one of other sides of Outer Steppes. Although position of exit appears random, stairs from Pandemonium Fortress tend to be closer to west corner so it is normally quicker to turn right and travel around edge of Outer Steppes in anti-clockwise direction. Izual is in Plains of Despair: his location appears random, as is exit to City of the Damned on one of other sides of Plains. It is advisable to travel around edge of Plains, and if exit is found first to enter City of the Damned and find waypoint before returning to Plains. 50% chance of groups of 3-4 Burning Souls spawning in Plains of Despair: these can be quite dangerous in Nightmare and Hell, even with high Lightning Resist. If Izual is not seen first, quest notification icon will appear in bottom-left corner of screen when he is activated and moving to attack. Objective Izual is a boss. Aside from his melee attack, he can cast Frost Nova. Izual is not particularly dangerous, but due to high life he can take a while to kill: Crushing Blow and Static Field can significantly reduce length of what can be a long and tedious fight. If an allied player has already completed quest in a previous game, at least one player who hasn't must be within ~ one screen length when Izual dies to complete quest: all other players may remain in town and still complete quest. Upon his death, all monsters within wide radius are killed and Izual's spirit rises from his body. Talking to his spirit prompts the following speech: Tyrael was a fool to have trusted me! You see, it was I who told Diablo and his Brothers about the Soulstones and how to corrupt them. It was I who helped the Prime Evils mastermind their own exile to your world. The plan we set in motion so long ago cannot be stopped by any mortal agency. Hell, itself, is poised to spill forth into your world like a tidal wave of blood and nightmares. You and all your kind... are doomed. - Izual's spirit Reward Thank you, hero, for putting Izual's tortured spirit to rest. May the Light protect you and the powers of Heaven shine upon your path. But, if what you tell me is true, then I fear that we have been played for fools all along. Izual helped Diablo and his Brothers trick me into using the Soulstones against them... Now the Stones' powers are corrupted. With the combined powers of the Soulstones under their control, the Prime Evils will be able to turn the mortal world into a permanent outpost of Hell! - Tyrael Tyrael awards two skill points when player returns to Pandemonium Fortress to talk to him.