Blood Marsh

"The rot of organic life assaults the senses as fetid earth gives way beneath each step. Murky water bubbles along the sunken trails and strange, violent creatures lurk just beyond light's reach. Below the layers of silt and grime of this unwelcoming marshland lays an ancient ruin of great power...and even greater mystery. Welcome to the Blood Marsh."

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The Blood Marsh

The Blood Marsh is an area of fetid swamps outside Westmarch, stretching into the western reaches of Khanduras.

Lore

Life is harsh in the Blood Marsh, and this is represented by the hierarchy of the creatures that live there. It is a massive, swampy stretch of land, split by rivers and tributaries often utilized for passage and trade.

History

In ancient times, the Blood Marsh hosted Corvus, a city inhabited by first generation nephalem. With the dampening of their powers by Inarius's tampering with the Worldstone, the city fell into decline. In time, the marsh's secrets were forgotten.

In recent times, the marsh has taken a turn for the worse, shown in changes in its flora and fauna. The bogans have recently grown more aggressive, defending their territory with increasingly insidious traps and fortifying their hovels with crudely constructed watch towers and palisades. Furthermore, what was once a verdant wetland has quickly evolved into a repugnant quagmire that grows less habitable by the day.

In-game

The marsh appears as a zone in Act V of Diablo III.

Monsters

• Bogan Brutes
• Bogan Trappers
• Boggits
• Terror Bats