Risen Dead

"I will never forget the first time I saw these horrors shambling out of the misty woods. Our loved ones, buried long ago, rose from their graves and began to attack the living. However, the risen dead were only the beginning..."

- Deckard Cain^(src)

Risen Dead are undead monsters; a type of zombie.

Lore[]

The Risen Dead are the reanimated remains of the unjustly slain, and due to King Leoric's downfall, their numbers are legion. Though most Risen were long buried in cemeteries, unmarked (mass) graves or tombs, the power unleashed by the Fallen Star woke them from their eternal slumber. Consumed by a thirst for vengeance against the living, they now seek to destroy those they once held dear. They have the ability to infect other humans.

The only way to ensure Risen Dead stay dead is to physically destroy them: burn to ashes, disintegrate or tear to pieces (even snapping them in half does not help). In all other cases, they will rise again.^[1]

Some mortals have devised ways to control the Risen Dead. If one puts the shrunken head or heart of a Hellion around their neck, they become more easy to control.^[2]

In-game[]

Diablo Immortal[]

Risen Dead are encountered in Wortham and Ashwold Cemetery in Diablo Immortal. They are referred to simply as "Risen."

Diablo III[]

The Risen Dead are monsters in Act I of Diablo III, and are the first monsters a new player encounters in the game. Risen can often be seen feasting on the bodies of fallen travelers or townsfolk and usually move about in small groups. Risen can also be spawned by Wretched Mothers. Though individual Risen are weak and easily dispatched, large numbers can potentially overwhelm even seasoned adventurers.

Risen lack special abilities or spells; they have a relatively weak melee attack, move and attack with below the average speed, and do not have any resistances. Their main role is to distract the player to allow more powerful monsters to engage uncontested.

The Hungry Corpse is a more powerful version of a Rised Dead, but also less numerous.

Tips and Additional Information[]

Risen are the typical cannon-fodder monsters and usually don't prove much of a challenge. They move slowly and can easily be outrun.

Should large packs of these monsters prove too much to defeat; try and scatter their ranks with area of affect spells or run back a little to spread them out more.

Be advised; in some area's, Risen can claw forth from the ground or burst from tombs. Be mindful of your surroundings to avoid nasty surprises.

Variants[]

The first and the most common Risen Dead variant is the Risen. It can be found in these locations:
1. Overlook Road
2. New Tristram (one time)
3. Slaughtered Calf Inn (one time)
4. Old Tristram Road (also Champion/Rare on Part 1 of the location)
5. Musty Cellar (also Champion/Rare)
6. Damp Cellar (also Champion/Rare)
7. Dank Cellar (also Champion/Rare)
8. The Cave Under the Well
9. The Old Ruins
10. Dark Cellar
11. Adria's Hut
12. The Hidden Cellar (one time)
13. Mass Grave
14. Cathedral Outside and Level 1
15. The Weeping Hollow (only as Rare minion)
16. Cemetery of the Forsaken (only as Rare minion)
17. Defiled Crypt (only as Rare minion)
18. Cathedral Level 2, 4 (only as Rare minion)
The second variant is the blue Ravenous Dead. It's more numerous than the Risen and can be found in these locations:
1. Cathedral Level 1 (also Champion/Rare)
2. Cellar of the Damned (one time)
3. The Weeping Hollow (also Champion/Rare)
4. Den of the Fallen Level 2 (also Champion/Rare)
5. Defiled Crypt (also Champion/Rare)
The third variant is the Decayer. It looks exactly like Risen and is mostly spawned by Deathspitters. It can be found in these locations:
1. Old Tristram Road (spawned by Rare minion Deathspitter)
2. Damp Cellar (spawned by Rare minion Deathspitter)
3. Dank Cellar (spawned by Rare minion Deathspitter)
4. The Weeping Hollow (spawned by Rare minion Deathspitter)
5. Decaying Crypt Level 1-2 (also Champion/Rare)
6. During the Grave Mistakes event in the Shrouded Moors (spawned by two Spewing Horrors)
The fourth variant is the green Voracious Zombie. It appears exclusively from a monster spawner in:
1. Halls of Agony Level 1-2 (spawned by Iron Maiden)
The fifth variant is the burning Inferno Zombie. They are much tougher and deal more damage, and their attacks inflict minor Fire damage on hit. It can be found in:
1. Halls of Agony Level 1-3 (from furnaces and flaming pits)