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Dark Elder is a Super Unique Plague Bearer in the Lost City. He bears a resemblance to Corpsefire, but he is darker in texture.

Like his kin, his attacks have a chance to poison the target if he lands a hit. He is fast... for a zombie.

Bonuses:

Statistics[]

Dark Elder
Property Normal Nightmare Hell
Type Undead Undead Undead
Act(s) found in 2 2 2
Monster Level 20 49 80
Experience
Health points
Damage 1
Attack Rating 1
Damage 2
Attack Rating 2
Defense
% to Block 17 17 17
Damage Resist 0 0 50
Magic Resist 50 75 100
Fire Resist 40 40 40
Cold Resist 40 40 40
Lightning Resist 40 40 40
Poison Resist 50 75 75
Drain Effectiveness 100 75 50
Immunities Magic
Chill Effectiveness 50 40 25
Walk/Run Speed 2 10
Group/Minion Size 1 4/5/6

Trivia[]

  • In every version of the game Dark Elder has nearly the same color as Corpsefire.
  • In Diablo II: Resurrected, Dark Elder has a unique sprite: he is wrapped with the remains of what appears to be a cloth shawl.

Development[]

  • Originally in v1.00-1.06b Dark Elder had a yellow color.
  • In v1.07-1.09d he had a green color.
Super-Unique Zombies

Diablo I: Rotfeast the HungrySoulpusRotcarnageGoretongue
Diablo II: CorpsefireDark Elder