Khalim

"Soon after his imprisonment, Mephisto worked his evil corruption on the Zakarum priesthood. All were turned to his dark ways, save one - Khalim, the Que-Hegan of the High Council. Mephisto directed the other Council priests to slay and dismember Khalim and then scatter his remains across the Kingdom."

- Deckard Cain^(src)

Khalim
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Affiliation	Zakarum
Occupation	Que-Hegan
Status	Deceased
Appearances	Diablo II (mentioned only) Diablo Immortal (mentioned only) Diablo III (mentioned only) Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred (mentioned only) Book of Lorath (mentioned only)

Khalim was the one-time Que-Hegan of the High Council of the Zakarum.

Biography

When the Priests of Zakarum were taken by the dark powers of Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred, Khalim alone remained on the side of Light. Enraged, Mephisto ordered the other council members to kill him. Khalim was slain and dismembered, and his remnants were scattered across Nahantu. He was succeeded as Que-Hegan by Sankekur, who would later become Mephisto's host. At the advice of Deckard Cain, a group of heroes gathered Khalim's heart, brain, and eye, in order to fashion a flail that would shatter the Compelling Orb, allowing them to confront the Lord of Hatred.

Legacy

"It is also possible that the name of Khalim is now a weapon unto itself, capable of striking a blow against the demons who quake at the memory of his strength. To invoke the legacy of a hero of legend is to assume a shade of their mantle and charge once more with them into battle."

- Lorath Nahr^(src)

It is said that Khalim was incorruptible, and that his spirit will never rest until Mephisto is vanquished for all time. He is the only Que-Hegan still venerated by the Crusaders.

Towards the end of the Great Enmity his flail was broken, though someone tried to repair it.

In 1336, Lorath Nahr speculated that Khalim's name was possibly invoked by those in battle, similar to other heroes of legend.

In-game

Khalim is the focus of the "Khalim's Will" quest in Diablo II, where players must gather his body parts in order to forge Khalim's Flail.

In Diablo Immortal, he referenced in the Crusader armor; Shelter of Khalim. A modification of Conjuration of Light is named Khalim's Protection.

In Diablo III, he is referenced in the flavor text of The Que-Hegan's Will.

Trivia

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• "Khalim" is a name of Islamic origin, which means "truth".