Wendigo

Wendigos are a type of monster found in Diablo II.

Lore

Wendigos are a family of huge bipedal ape-like creatures that make their lairs in mountains. Large but agile, these creatures are most often found in the wilderness, but are also reported to occupy the caves and dungeons of the Western Kingdoms. Previously, Wendigos and their sub-species existed peacefully with humans, avoiding contact whenever possible. However, in the aftermath of the Darkening of Tristram, Fallen and Corrupt Rogues drove these creatures into warmer and more populated regions. Outside their natural habitat, Chaos' ill effects changed them, and they entered a state of perpetual frenzy. Now, they are quick to anger and attack with huge, sweeping blows of their massive claws. Once provoked, they do not relent until their opponent is slain or they themselves have fallen. Few live to tell the tale of an angered Wendigo, but those that have exclaim how nothing is more terrifying than the sound of these angry creatures bearing down on the attack.

In-game

Wendigo can be fairly deadly in large groups though individually, they are generally weak since they wear little to no armor and players can dispatch them normally in 2-4 blows.

All Wendigo variants are immune to Cold, except the Wailing Beast which is immune to magic.

Variants

• Brute
• Crusher
• Gargantuan Beast
• Wailing Beast
• Yeti

Uniques

• Treehead Woodfist -- Super Unique Brute guarding the Tree of Inifuss. He is Extra Strong and Extra Fast

Trivia

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• The Wendigo is the name of a cannablistic beast in North American legend.