The 5 main Characters of Diablo II
aladin -- The Knights of Westmarch who felled
the armies of mighty Leoric are pure at heart and follow closely the teachings
of Zakarum, the Religion of the Light. A battle-ready warrior for whom faith is
a shield, he fights for what he believes to be right. Furthermore, his
steadfastness gives him powers to bring blessings to his friends, and wreak
cruel justice upon his foes. There are those who call the Paladin an overwrought
zealot, but others recognize in him the strength and goodness of the Light.
arbarian -- The Barbarian is a member of any
of several tribes on the fringes of civilization, and he refuses the influence
of those he sees as soft and weak. Ceaseless clan warfare and the constant
struggle to survive in the hostile wilderness are reflected in the Barbarian's
sturdy and powerful frame. Though perhaps lacking the sophistication of city
folk, the Barbarian has an acute awareness of his surroundings. Because of his
shamanistic belief in the animal powers with whom he identifies, the Barbarian
is sometimes associated with stories of lycanthropy. In fact, he believes he can
call upon the totemic animal spirits to infuse him with supernormal strengths
and abilities, but these only work to improve his already superb battle tactics.
orceress -- One of the rebellious women who
have wrested the secrets of magic from the male dominated Mage-Clans of the
East, the Sorceress is an expert in mystical creation ex nihilo. Though
somewhat lacking in the skills of hand-to-hand combat, she compensates for this
with fierce combative magics for both offense and defense. Solitary and
reclusive, the Sorceress acts based on motives and ethics inscrutable to most,
sometimes seeming capricious and even spiteful. In reality, she understands the
struggle between Order and Chaos all too clearly, as well as her role as a
warrior in this battle.
mazon -- This powerful woman warrior belongs
to nomadic bands who roam the plains near the South Sea. The wandering of these
groups often brings them into conflict with other peoples, so the Amazon is
accustomed to fighting to defend her own. This lifestyle has made her fiercely
independent and able to weather severe hardship and travel. While her skill with
the bow rivals that of the Rogues, the Amazon is also adept in the use of spears
and other throwing weapons, as well as in hand to hand combat. The Amazon is
much sought after as a mercenary, in which she will be loyal as long as her own
ends are also served.
ecromancer -- From the steamy recesses of the
southern swamps comes a figure cloaked in mystery. The Necromancer, as his name
implies, is an unseemly form of sorcerer whose spells deal with the raising of
the dead and the summoning and control of various creatures for his purposes.
Though his goals are often aligned with those of the forces of Light, some do
not think that these ends can justify his foul means. Long hours of study in
dank mausolea have made his skin pale and corpselike, his figure, skeletal. Most
people shun him for his peculiar looks and ways, but none doubt the power of the
Necromancer, for it is the stuff of nightmares.
