Diablofans.com has posted some recent information about the Fallen Ones
making their way back to Diablo III! the posted was picked up by Bashiok with
the
Diablo III Dev Tracker, and included a bestiary update and a
confirmation that the Fallen Ones will be making an appearance in D3.
Here's the official
Fallen Ones in
Diablo 3 Post:
As first noted
here on Diablofans by Pjanoo, the Fallen Ones of Diablo II (you
can read more about them
here in
our Wiki) have returned for Diablo III! I'm sure many, if not all of you
are familiar with the impish little devils - running away the instant one of
their comrades have fallen. And I'm sure we can all recall fighting their leader
in Act I, Rakanishu, whose name they chant incessantly, and probably
having been slain, ourselves, at some point by his Lightning Enchantment.
Well, as per a post in our
Dev Tracker, the creatures have made their official comeback:
Quote:
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Originally Posted by Bashiok
"The Diablo III bestiary has been updated with a demon family you may
recognize - The Fallen Ones!
"When unleashed upon our realm by their master, Azmodan, these impish
terrors display a tendency to swarm like flesh-hungry locusts, and they
have been known to tear apart a sleeping village in minutes. Small of
stature and simian in appearance, these creatures possess surprising
strength and unnatural agility. Other than feasting on human flesh, the
only act that gives these unspeakable horrors pleasure is breeding;
hence the tendency to encounter them in large packs."
Visit
http://www.Diablo3.com for the full bestiary update, including
concept art, screen shots, and video!" |
There are now 5 different kinds of Fallen Ones:
Imps - These are the commonest of the fallen family of demons. They
are the stereotypical fallen ones in look and behavior: small, red, swarming,
bloodthirsty, and cowardly.
Shaman - Fallen shaman priests lead camps of fallen. I have also heard
it rumored that they possess the ability to raise imps from the dead!
Lunatic - These enraged, oversized fallen creatures are bloated
seemingly to the point of bursting, an impression buttressed by the fact that
these insane demons rush their intended victims and then stab themselves until
they explode. A more fitting name could not be found for these maniacal
beings.
Overseer - The fallen overseer drives his smaller impish charges into a
frenzy with his ape-like leaping and growling. An overseer among a group of
fallen is a dangerous thing, as the cowardice that usually characterizes them
is overwhelmed by fear of their much larger brethren.
Hounds - These slobbering abominations are commonly found among groups
of the fallen and are utilized as guard animals, beasts of burden, or even
food by their demonic masters. These beasts are loyal to a fault, regardless
of the abuse heaped upon them.
You can see their glorious new page on the official Diablo III site here:
http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/worl.../thefallen.xml. There's tons of
new artwork and lore crammed in there- I'd encourage everyone to check it out!
How does everyone feel about these things returning in the world of Diablo
again? It does make sense since there were so many of them in Diablo II. I'd
wager they'll probably multiply like bunnies. Thoughts? Comments?
(And I'd pass a rep point or two to
Pjanoo for posting this first!)
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