Nightmares are a specie of shadow-aligned demons whose origins can be traced back to the Black Mists that have covered parts of Mount Zavain since the end of the Zakarum Crusade.[1]
Lore[]
Like other demons, they come in a wide variety of shapes. Black Mists usually covers anywhere they gather in large numbers[2]. They have been shown to be harmed[3] or at least weakened[4] by light. Stronger nightmares can use shadow elemental attacks; usually in the form of spectral bolts[5][6], or as scything energy waves[5][7].Nightmares can gestate within undead animated by the Black Mists, and undead sufficiently infested with the mists can become nightmares in their own right.[8]
They get their name from their ability to invade the minds of Humans and feed on their nightmares[9] or visions[10].
History[]
At the end of the Zakarum Crusade, a desperate Patriarch of the Veradani unleashed an ancient evil sealed beneath the monastery against the Sons of Rakkis. The evil spread in the form of Black Mists that infected everyone in the area, drained them of essence and birthed nightmare demons from the stolen essence. The mists possessed the patriarch, transforming him into a gargantuan demon.[1]
Centuries later, other demons such as Dymdrail and Lilith have been seen commanding nightmares.[11]
Known Species[]
- Clawed Gorgon
- Destructive Nightmare
- Hateborn Reaver
- Horrorspawn
- Nightmare Sorcerer
- Pustuant Hulk
- Unstable Nightmare
Unique Nightmares[]
In-game[]
Diablo Immortal[]
Nightmares feature as monsters in Diablo Immortal. They can be found in the Misty Valley and Silent Monastery, located in Mount Zavain.
Diablo IV[]
Lilith sends nightmares after the player when she traps her in a nightmare after they tried to scry her using the Sightless Eye.[11]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Diablo Immortal, Seeker of Truth
- ↑ Diablo Immortal, Mysterious Black Fog
- ↑ Silent Monastery, Sladyan#In-game
- ↑ Diablo Immortal, Ancient Nightmare (event)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ancient Nightmare
- ↑ Guardian of the Nightmare, Nightmare Sorceress
- ↑ Guardian of the Nightmare, Sladyan
- ↑ Pustuant Hulk
- ↑ Diablo Immortal, Private Nightmares
- ↑ Diablo Immortal, Mastery and Nothingness
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Diablo IV, Act VI, The Blind Eye