This article is about Bartuc, the Brother of Horazon. For the Council Member spawned by Baal, see Bartuc the Bloody.
Bartuc was the brother of Horazon and, like him, was a significant figure among the Vizjerei mage clans.
History
Bartuc along with his brother were respected among the Vizjerei mage clans for being acolytes of immense potential. But like his brother, he was drawn towards demonic magic. While Horazon delved into the secret arts of summoning and mind control, Bartuc had his interests set on the arcane magics of the demonic realm. He eventually succumbed to greed of power and demonic energies pervaded his very being. He allied with the forces of Hell in order to better gain understanding of demonic magics, but it came with a heavy price as he turned to bloodlust and madness. He fought alongside the forces of Hell in the conflict known as the Mage Clan Wars, and in the end fought against his own brother. Despite his prowess, Bartuc was eventually slain. The Vizjerei worked with the Priests of Rathma to ensure that Bartuc would not be able to rise again. Bartuc's head and body were separated and sealed into two different caves.
Bartuc was obsessed with bloodshed, but he enjoyed bathing in his enemies' blood even more. He was respected in all the realms for his power and knowledge, but came to be known only as the Warlord of Blood.
Following the aftermath of the Mage Clan Wars, a special order known as the Viz-Jaqtaar — also known as the Order of the Mage Slayers or Assassins — was founded, whose members were to act against any magi who might achieve a similar depth of corruption.
Games
Though he is said to have died in battle, he can be found as a boss in Diablo 1, guarding the Armories of Hell.
Near the end of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, there is also a unique "Council Member" - a demonic, once human warrior - called Bartuc the Bloody. He is unleashed upon the player character by Baal in the Throne of Destruction. He may be the same Warlord of Blood revived by Baal for his own bidding.
Diablo I Stats
Warlord of Blood: Unique Steel Lord
Resistances: None
Immunities: Magic, Lightning, Fire
Life: 850
Dungeon Level: 13
Damage: 35-50
Trivia
- Bartuc has a unique item to his name, Bartuc's Cut-Throat, unique Greater Talons.
Variants — Black Knight • Doom Guard • Steel Lord • Blood Knight
Uniques — Lionskull the Bent • Rustweaver • Graywar the Slayer • Warlord of Blood • Steelskull the Hunter • Lachdanan • Sir Gorash