Baal's model
Baal is the boss of Act V of Diablo II.
Overview[]
The Lord of Destruction is almost spider-like in his appearance. When confronted in Diablo II, Baal moves on four insectoid legs. Compared to his brother Diablo, Baal still retains some humanoid features Granted, it is only his upper torso, which is pale, emaciated, and skeletal. Most likely one of the most recognizable traits of Baal is his Festering Appendages, tentacles that manifest in various places on his body. In battle, Baal summons these from the ground to impede the player's path.
Tips and Other Additional Information[]
Before the encounter, Baal summons monsters from each Act. Once all 5 groups of monsters are slain, Baal will go into the Worldstone Chamber. Baal is the final boss in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction and possesses a variety of deadly special attacks. He has moves such as:
- Hoarfrost - Sends a chilling wave that chills and knocks back the player at the same time, dealing damage multiple times if the player is knocked back a decent ways.
- Incineration Nova - Similar to Diablo's Flame Circle, a ring of torches (like those the Act V Imps cast) is sent out in all directions.
- Mana Rift - A move which halves your current mana (seen in cinematic).
- Destructive Strike - Baal unleashes tentacles from his arm to strike the player.
- This is the skill that was used to kill Marius.
- Teleport
- Vile Effigy - Summons a duplicate of himself, which can cast all of the real Baal's moves as well, except creating a second clone (only one Baal clone can be up at a time).
- Festering Appendages - Summons tentacles that come out of the ground to attack the player.
Baal's death animation
The duplicate is not as strong as Baal and does not drop any items. The player can identify the duplicate by looking at their names. The duplicate has the word "Demon" right below the 'B' in his name (so that the B and the D are perfectly aligned) and has no light radius. The real Baal has the word "Demon" centered below his name, as with most monsters.
While he does not use the ability in the final battle, he displayed use of the spell Blaze in the final cinematic of Diablo II as a swarm of scarabs follow him. This is a skill more useful for humanoids, and not as useful in his quadruped form, as he does not move around very much.
He also seems to be capable of some form of remote viewing or extrasensory perception. This is evident when players, if they stand at one place anywhere in the Worldstone Keep, find themselves suddenly attacked by an unseen assailant, while a terrible laughter (none other than Baal's) is heard from nowhere. This also means that he is capable of manipulating far-away surroundings, since he should be in the Throne of Destruction.
Quotes[]
Baal's model (Diablo II: Resurrected)
- (Baal sits down in a corner) "So, Marius...at last I find you." (intro cinematic)
- "I've been searching for you for a long time, Marius. I was rather beginning to think you didn't want to be found." (intro cinematic)
- "Not your fault? Tell me Marius, how was it 'not your fault'?" (intro cinematic)
- (Impersonating Tal Rasha) "Look what they've done to me! Release me! Help me! Hurry, please, hurry!"
- (Rises and walks towards Marius) "Marius...give me the stone, and all is forgiven."
- "Give it to me, Marius." (epilogue cinematic)
- "You haven't failed, old man...you've done exactly as you were meant to do. However...I am not the Archangel Tyrael..." (brings the glowing soulstone to his face, revealing a demonic visage)
- "(laughing) You have done well, Marius. Now I think you should have your reward." (proceeds to kill Marius)
- "I have walked the earth, always searching for that which will make me whole. High in the mountains of Killaronn, deep within Mount Arreat lies that thing. I shall have it. My brothers will not have died in vain...and I shall rule unchallenged!" (from the expansion trailer)
- "ENOUGH!" (voice continues to echo through the mountains until Baal silences it)
- "I shall take your position into consideration." (proceeds to kill the Barbarian)
- "(grins) Well...it seems your terms...are not acceptable!" (laughs as the Legion rushes forward)
- "My brothers will not have died in vain!" (when Baal creates a clone)
- "BLAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHH!" (This can only be heard when his intestines spill and he vomits, which is actually his death cry.)
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