Larzuk was a Barbarian blacksmith who worked in Harrogath. He was present during Baal's siege of Mount Arreat, where he forged weapons for the town's warriors.
Biography[]
Early life[]
According to Larzuk, his ancestors were the finest craftsmen in Harrogath. As a child, he used to play soldier among the barricades of Mount Arreat.[1]
The Siege of Arreat[]
As Baal's forces lay siege to Harrogath, Larzuk forged weapons for the defenders,[1] determined to stay the course until the conflict concluded.[2] However, his supplies ran lower with each passing day, and he feared the day neared when he would have to put down his hammer and take up a sword instead, though if the Barbarians did not need the weapons, he would have been out there fighting himself. He offered Qual-Kehk ideas on how to break the siege, such as using large pipes with exploding powders and steel balls, but these ideas were dismissed. Likewise, he suggested to Malah the idea of using sheepskins, binding them together, and using hot air to lift them and their user above the battlefield. She scoffed at the idea and wondered if he had gone mad.
Salvation came with the arrival of a group of heroes who, according to Deckard Cain, had slain Baal's brothers, Mephisto and Diablo. Larzuk was skeptical, but directed the heroes to deal with Shenk the Overseer, a demon who Baal had left in command of the siege of Harrogath while he scaled Mount Arreat. The heroes succeeded, and Larzuk apologised for underestimating them.
Next, the heroes were sent to rescue Qual-Kehk's men, who had been taken prisoners by the demons. The heroes again succeeded, and Larzuk admitted that he was beginning to find Cain's tales of their past heroism more and more believable.
The race to stop the last of the Prime Evils continued, as did the heroes' actions. Larzuk learned how their elder Nihlathak had betrayed them. He also learned how the heroes had been forced to defeat the mountain's Guardians, a deed for which they gained his enduring respect. Eventually, the heroes defeated Baal himself, but at the cost of the purity of the Worldstone, which had to be destroyed.[1] Larzuk was eventually killed in the resulting explosion.[3]
In-game[]
Larzuk appears as an NPC in Lord of Destruction. He offers players the Siege on Harrogath quest which, after completion, adds sockets to any one of the player's items, even set and unique items, with the exception of those that cannot have sockets in the first place and items that already have sockets.
Trade[]
Larzuk offers a range of items including:
He can also repair items.
Dialogue[]
Greetings[]
- "Yes?"
- "Yeah?"
- "Good day."
- "Good day!"
- "You're back!"
- "What do you need?"
- "Can I help you?"
- "At your service."
- "Morning."
- "Afternoon."
- "Evening."
Introduction[]
- General
- Amazon-specific
Your unusual weapons could prove a challenge to my skills, but I'm prepared to meet it.
I am Larzuk, the armorer. My ancestors were some of the finest craftsmen in Harrogath.
Regretfully, my supplies run lower with every passing day, yet the demons beyond the walls have not weakened.
I fear the time is near when I must put down my hammer and take up a sword, instead.
Gossip[]
- Gold
- Fortifications
- Celebrations
You didn't happen to bring along any ale to trade?
- Howling
Some think it's the howling of animals, but those sounds don't come from any beast I've ever known.
- Ancestral spirits
None have ever returned.
- Fighting
Good luck to you, warrior.
- Amazons (Amazon)
Are all of your kind so... big?
- Islands (Amazon)
Siege on Harrogath[]
- Quest Initiation
As we speak, Harrogath is under siege by Baal's demons. Catapults rain death just outside the town walls.
Baal himself travels up the sacred mountain, having left in charge here one of his most vicious generals, Shenk the Overseer. A ruthless taskmaster, he lashes his own minions into suicidal frenzies on the battlefield.
If you wish to prove yourself to us, destroy the monster, Shenk, that commands those infernal catapults outside Harrogath. If you manage to do this, return to me.
- After Initiate
- Early Return
- Upon Completion
As a token of my appreciation, I will craft sockets into an item of your choosing, and from now on, you'll get the best price for all my wares.
Rescue on Mount Arreat[]
- After Initiate
Save them if you can!
- Early Return
- Upon Completion
Prison of Ice[]
- After Initate
I wouldn't doubt that Nihlathak is involved. Ever since her father died, they haven't gotten along.
- Early Return
- After finding Anya
If you find him alive, kill him for me!
- Upon Completion
Betrayal of Harrogath[]
- After Initiate
- Early Return
Kill Nihlathak!
- Upon Completion
Rite of Passage[]
- After Initiate
Huh... Who shall I pray to now, warrior?
- Upon Completion
Tread lightly when you walk with gods.
Eve of Destruction[]
- After Initiate
- Early Return
- Upon Completion
Please, don't forget about us! Farewell, my friend.
Personality and Traits[]
Larzuk was young, passionate, and a "firebrand," who took pride in his ability to craft the finest instruments of war.[2] According to Anya, Larzuk would have been married long ago if not for his work as a blacksmith. For his part (going by dialogue options), Larzuk appeared to be attracted to the Amazon hero, suggesting that after the siege, they travel to the Skovos Isles together.[1]
Larzuk's ideas appeared to be well ahead of his time, or indeed, the technological level of Sanctuary as a whole. His suggestions to Qual-Kehk and Malah were basically those of cannons and hot air balloons respectively, while Nihlathak also suspiciously mentions to the Assassin that Larzuk claims to have avoided Red Fever by washing his hands before meals.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Diablo II, Lord of Destruction
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Act V NPCs, Arreat Summit. Accessed on 2013-08-29
- ↑ Bashiok post (dead link).