![]() When you do find him, you learn that he has been seduced by a banshee. You are tasked with finding a woman’s husband who has gone missing. There’s one quest in particular that stands out. Even though we don’t see him around the starting zone, his influence can be seen in some of the side quests that you complete. She is, after all, incredibly persuasive and has devout followers who would do absolutely abhorrent things for her. So where could Duriel be, and whose side might he be on? It’s completely possible that he and his sister are on Lilith’s side, and that perhaps her followers had something to do with his release. ![]() Challenge: Slayer of Pain - Kill Duriel in Hardcore Mode.It was revealed in the 2020 Diablo 4 Gameplay Trailer that Duriel will return in Diablo 4, and if you played during the Open Beta weekends, then you might have noticed a certain challenge. We don’t know what happens to Duriel after that, but sometime between the events of Diablo 3 and Diablo 4, Duriel is able to free himself from Diablo. When Malthael is defeated, there is nothing left to contain or control Diablo. Eventually, Diablo is freed when Malthael destroys the Soulstone, but Duriel remained tied to Diablo. After his defeat, his essence is placed in the Dark Soulstone by Adria.Īfter being trapped in the Dark Soulstone, as Diablo 3 began, Duriel remains there, his essence merged with Diablo. This is one of the harder boss fights in Diablo 2 because of his speed, freezing ability, and lack of maneuverability in the chamber. True to the lore, you will find him in Tal Rasha’s Chamber while on the Dark Wanderer’s trail. In Diablo 2, you encounter Duriel in Act II. It is unknown how Duriel was able to free himself from Diablo, but it is now believed that he has returned to Sanctuary.ĭuriel’s appearances in past Diablo games Since Duriel was still merged with Diablo, he was not fully free. But after Diablo’s defeat, Duriel’s soul was once again trapped in the Black Soulstone along with Diablo until Malthael, the Archangel of Wisdom turned Angel of Death, shattered the Soulstone, freeing Diablo. Eventually, Duriel would become one with Diablo. Adria the Witch, a devout follower of Diablo, trapped Duriel’s soul into the Black Soulstone. His “death” wouldn’t last very long, of course. There, Duriel claimed the lives of any and all adventures who dared to step foot in the tomb until one day when he was defeated and slain by a group of heroes. ![]() When Diablo finally freed his brother Baal from the bodily prison of the Sorcerer Tal Rasha, Baal left Duriel behind to guard the tomb as punishment for the Dark Exile. Knowing that the Prime Evils would one day make their return to Hell, Duriel and Andariel offered their services to Diablo by protecting his human host, Prince Aidan of Khanduras, aka the Dark Wanderer. After the Lesser Evils overcame the Prime Evils and exiled them from Hell, known as the Dark Exile, Duriel watched as Azmodan and Belial fought to be the supreme ruler of Hell. ![]() When the Lesser Evils became discontent with the Prime Evils (Diablo, Baal, and Mephisto) after the Sin War, Duriel and Andariel joined in with Azmodan and Belial to take them down. He is a Lesser Evil along with Andariel, Azmodan, and Belial, and was created from one of the heads of Tathamet, a seven-headed dragon and the personification of Evil. Who is Duriel?ĭuriel is the Lord of Pain and the twin brother of Andariel, the Maiden of Anguish. Let’s take a look at Duriel and see what role he might play in Diablo 4. Diablo 4 is on its way in just a few short months, so now is a fantastic time to look into the lore and see how some old characters might make their return.
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