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Old 05-22-2009, 03:06 PM   #1
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Diablo III Bestiary Update- Return of the Fallen!

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:


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"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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Old 05-22-2009, 03:11 PM   #2
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Re: Diablo III Bestiary Update- Return of the Fallen!

Hope you don't mind that I added a pic to your post, Magi!

They look great. I'm really looking forward to bashing these guys again just like in Act I of D2.
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Old 05-22-2009, 03:13 PM   #3
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Re: Diablo III Bestiary Update- Return of the Fallen!

For some reason image attatchments don't show in Chrome. Oh well. I'm looking at it in Fire Fox now. Man, those things look a lot more ferocious than their predecessors!
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Re: Diablo III Bestiary Update- Return of the Fallen!

This monster personifies the balance between comedy and horror that defines the series - we'll see if they can improve on it.

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Re: Diablo III Bestiary Update- Return of the Fallen!

Fallens are a necessity to Diablo, they were in Diablo 1, they were in Diablo 2, and they damn well deserve to be in Diablo 3. It's like the zombie and the Goatmen.
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Re: Diablo III Bestiary Update- Return of the Fallen!

Ooo, so Bashiok's avatar on the forum WAS a representation of the fallen. I love the different types of Fallen in the video. That's great they've expanded a little more on them. Overseers haha.

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Old 05-22-2009, 03:55 PM   #7
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Re: Diablo III Bestiary Update- Return of the Fallen!

sorry for the bad language, but i have to say

THIS IS FUCKAWESOME!

fallen were my favorite monsterss in Diablo, specialy on diablo 1.
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Re: Diablo III Bestiary Update- Return of the Fallen!

Ooo look who I spotted in this picture combating the Fallen.

http://us.media.blizzard.com/1901200...ss87-hires.jpg

It's the male wizard!


Also there is going to be more Fallen!

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I suspect the existence of at least two other types of fallen, but I will need to conduct further research before I reveal my theories as to the ultimate familial structure of these fiends.

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Re: Diablo III Bestiary Update- Return of the Fallen!

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Ooo look who I spotted in this picture combating the Fallen.

http://us.media.blizzard.com/1901200...ss87-hires.jpg

It's the male wizard!

indeed!

that part of the map looks amazing with the monsters falling down
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Re: Diablo III Bestiary Update- Return of the Fallen!

Beaaaaaaaaaaast!!!
About time for a darn update!

edit: lol at the lunatic xD
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