Brutes are a variant of Wendigo in Diablo II.
Lore[]
Brutes are a larger, broader sub-species of Wendigo. They have a lumbering walk, and are not subtle.[1]
In-game[]
Brutes are the second type of Wendigo encountered and are more commonly found in the latter stages of Act I, specifically in the:
While Brutes are slightly more powerful than Gargantuan Beasts and faster, they are overall, the same save for their darker appearance of yellow and dark brown.
An Super-Unique Brute is Treehead Woodfist.
Stats[]
| Property | Normal | Nightmare | Hell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Animal | Animal | Animal |
| Act(s) found in | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Monster Level | 5 | 38 | 69 |
| Experience | 84 | 3526 | 35341 |
| Health points | 23–38 | 859–1245 | 4722–9118 |
| Damage 1 | 3–4 | 22–38 | 56–96 |
| Attack Rating 1 | 31 | 735 | 2660 |
| Damage 2 | 5–6 | 35–44 | 88–112 |
| Attack Rating 2 | 31 | 774 | 2800 |
| Defense | 25 | 469 | 1164 |
| % to Block | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Damage Resist | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Magic Resist | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fire Resist | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cold Resist | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Lightning Resist | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poison Resist | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drain Effectiveness | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Immunities | — | — | Cold |
| Chill Effectiveness | 50 | 40 | 33 |
| Walk/Run Speed | 4 | — | |
| Group/Minion Size | 1-2 | — |
References[]
Variants- Gargantuan Beast • Brute • Yeti • Crusher • Wailing Beast
Super-Unique- Treehead Woodfist