The Complete Award-Winning Diablo Saga!
This ultimate collection contains Diablo II, the Diablo II: Lord of
Destruction Expansion Set, the original Diablo, as well as an expanded
strategy guide from BradyGames covering both Diablo II and the Lord of
Destruction Expansion Set.
A perfect gift for the uninitiated gamer in your life.
Diablo II
Evil Has Survived...An Epic Game of Role Playing Action and Adventure!
After possessing the body of the hero who defeated him, Diablo resumes his
nefarious scheme to shackle humanity into unholy slavery - this time by setting
out to free the other Prime Evils, Mephisto and Baal. As Amazon, Sorceress,
Necromancer, Paladin or Barbarian, you must put a final end to Diablo and his
evil brethren - even if you must follow them into the burning hells themselves.
In Diablo II, players return to a world of dark gothic
fantasy. As one of five distinct character types, players will explore the world
of Diablo II, journey across distant lands, fight new villains, discover new
treasures and uncover ancient mysteries.
Features:
Five New Character Classes with Unique Abilities
Battle Hell's minions as the Amazon, Sorceress, Necromancer, Paladin or
Barbarian each with unique skills and spells.
Four Expansive Realms
Storm a vast underworld of twisted dungeons and uncharted wilderness as you
journey across an immense, ever-changing world.
Fiendishly Enhanced Multiplayer
Advanced Battle.net technology unleashes support for up to 8 players over the
Internet, including multiplayer quests, trading posts, and much more.
Dynamic Character Imaging
Composite character animation system enables dynamic display of differences in
weapons, armor and items.
Powerful New Weapons & Magic
Summon and command nightmarish creatures, harness the elemental powers of
nature, and master the energies of light and darkness through arcane spells and
enchantments.
Diablo II Expansion Set
Expansion to the world's best-selling action RPG!
The expansion picks up almost immediately after where Diablo II left off and
features a fifth and final act in addition to two all-new playable character
classes, more than ten all-new types of monsters, hundreds of new items and
more.
The fifth act takes place around the barbarian town of Harrogath, which is
under attack by the forces of hell - or more specifically, the forces of Baal,
Diablo's brother. Even as you exit the town, you'll come under attack from
nightmarish siege weapons, which look like barbed catapults that rain elemental
artillery down upon your character. You'll also face demon imps and demonic
minions and their overseers, who whip them into a battle frenzy. You'll battle
massive ice creatures called frozen horrors, powerful blood lords and the undead
rot walkers, who may clamber back to their feet even after you think you've
killed them.
The two new character classes, the assassin and the druid, are both hybrid
fighter-mages that seem to fit very well with the existing five character
classes. The assassin is a female warrior whose skills comprise martial arts
techniques, shadow disciplines and trap making. The martial arts techniques make
the assassin a powerful melee fighter, while her shadow disciplines give her
powerful and versatile magical attacks. Her traps are also effective, as they
let the assassin cause widespread damage through enemy ranks. The Diablo II
expansion's lead designer, Tyler Thompson, described her as being a more
tactical character than the original Diablo II classes - she cannot cause direct
melee or magic damage as readily as the barbarian or sorceress, but her attacks
are ultimately no less powerful. In addition to her martial arts, the assassin
also specializes in unconventional bladed weapons like claws and katars.
The druid is a tall, imposing character clad in furs. His skills are split up
into elemental magics, shape-shifting spells and summoning spells. His elemental
magics focus on cold and wind and can cause devastating damage through enemy
ranks using naturally disastrous phenomena like tornadoes and volcanoes. The
druid can shapeshift into various types of creatures, including a condor, a dire
wolf and a mammoth bear - each of which has its own distinctive advantages. The
druid's summoning spells can call forth a pack of wolves, a number of different
familiars, a subterranean creature called a plague poppy and even a grizzly
bear. The druid seems to have a balanced combination of direct damage and
support spells.
Features:
Two New Character Classes
Unleash the fury of 60 new unique skills and spells as the stealthy assassin or
the shape-shifting druid. Each character can be played through the original four
acts as well as the new act.
Wickedly Enhanced Graphics
For the first time, wage your never-ending quest for vengeance in stunning
800x600 resolution.
A New Army of Evil
Battle over a dozen fiendish new monsters, including Overseers, Putrid Defilers,
and the Reanimated Horde as you fight through fortified battlements and face
relentless siege engines.
Expanded Arsenal & Stash
Wield thousands of new magical, unique, set and exceptional items and secure
them in your expanded private stash.
Diablo
Embark if you dare on a quest to destroy the Lord of All Evil.....An unknown
force of evil has swept across the land, plunging into civil war and terrorizing
the populace. a mad king, his missing son, and mysterious archbishop are all
pieces to the puzzle that faces you. You have journeyed to the source of the
evil. the town of Tristram, now inhabited by only a handful of survivors. The
cathedral there is built over the ruins of an ancient monastary, and now eerie
lights and sounds are heard echoing through its abandoned halls.
Diablo invites you to enter a world of dark gothic fantasy. Play as a brave
warriors, cunning rogue or mysterious sorceror. As you venture deeper into the
labyrinth, you'll discover weapons, armor, and magical treasures, and develop
your character's skills and abilities. You might want to bring a friend or two
to help.
Features:
- Compete over the Internet with FREE access to Blizzard's gaming service.
- Unite to destroy Diablo - up to 4 players via Internet or network, or play
head-to-head via modem or direct link.
- Unprecedented replayability - Diablo creates a unique labyrinth every time
you play.
- Spine-chilling SVGA graphics, 3D modeled characters and real-time lighting
effects.
Strategy Guide
Includes the Official Diablo II Battle Chest Strategy Guide from Brady Games
(A $30 Value).
This ultimate guide includes 288 pages of strategies for both Diablo II and
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.
"Diablo Battle Chest The Complete Saga")
