The Diablo 3 Bestiary now features a new creature from the realm of Sanctuary: the terrifying
Dune Thresher.
As I was preparing to set pen to paper to begin recording my thoughts at the beginning of my epic undertaking to gather the world's knowledge together in one tome, the hand of providence tapped me on the shoulder. The news that a rogue burrower had killed a citizen just outside the city gave me the wonderful opportunity to see firsthand one of the more disturbing creatures we share this world with – the savage dune thresher.
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As I was preparing to set pen to paper to begin recording my thoughts at the beginning of my epic undertaking to gather the world's knowledge together in one tome, the hand of providence tapped me on the shoulder. The news that a rogue burrower had killed a citizen just outside the city gave me the wonderful opportunity to see firsthand one of the more disturbing creatures we share this world with – the savage dune thresher.
Long ago driven away from settled locales to the deep desert wastes of the Borderlands, the dune thresher is rarely seen by city dwellers. Every so often, however, whether due to injury or old age, one of these unholy beasts ventures to the edge of civilization to feast on the frail human animal. When this happens, a professional like Franklin Burroughs, the famed guide and hunter, is called in to put an end to the threat.
Fortunately, Burroughs and I, both being men of travel and adventure, have naturally crossed paths before (frequent readers of my works will no doubt remember this grizzled, rough-hewn boulder of a man from my classic, Xiansai Chronicles). Thus, I contacted him so that I was able to take part in his quest to rid us of the burrowing nightmare. He acted reluctant at first, but I could tell he was happy to have me along.
Anyway, if you wish to carry on this conversation, start a new thread about it. Otherwise, let's get back to talking about the Dune Thresher.
Also, cool critter.
I think it will attack when you are running through the desert, so if you walk stealthily it won't notice you (unless you are wearing heavy armor). If you WANT they to come after you: use ground stomp! (Barbarians rule, lol)
Actually... you may be right. I really do think that Blizzard are going to show part of Act II in BlizzCon because they said they been working on it for a short while now and wouldn't that be the perfect place to show this beast?
2. How big do you think this thing is? It's hard to tell in the animation, but I'm hoping it's huge.
3. I think whatever is in the cage is it's normal food source, my guess would be those frickin annoying cave leapers. Anyways it would be cool if the sand thresher could be spawned by torturing those bastard cave leapers or sand monkies, whatever they are...