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| − | Welcome to the Amazon Basin's Diablo 2 Wiki! Curious about what this is and how to use it? Then check out the [[WikiFAQ]]. Curious about the AB? Then check out our [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/the_welcome_mat.php Welcome Mat].<br>
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| − | This is intended to supplement the manual and [http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/ Arreat Summit], the official site, and it may be assumed that the reader is familiar with these. Any information quoted from the AS will be in {{AS text|text=gold text}}.<br>
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| − | Unless stated otherwise, all information is for single-player and Ladder games of the current patch (1.12) of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.
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| − | However, things are still under construction. You yourself may also add or edit content after registering, logging in and clicking the edit link at the top of the page or the side of a section.
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| | + | '''[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/ The Amazon Basin] {{U|=- Great place for Diablo II information. We even go there.}}''' <span style=font-size:90%><br>{{0|-}} [http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/files.shtml The Arreat Summit], Blizzard's official site</span> |
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| − | ==About the game==
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| − | Diablo 2 is the sequel to the highly popular Diablo (1996). Many players consider it to be a "hack and slash" styled role playing game (RPG).
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| | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_II Diablo II] is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_role-playing_game action role-playing game], the sequel to the highly popular [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_(video_game) Diablo] (1996). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard_North Blizzard North] released classic Diablo II (1.0) on 29 June 2000, and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_II:_Lord_of_Destruction Lord of Destruction] expansion ([[Patch#Version 1.07|1.07]]) a year to the day later on 29 June 2001. While the expansion added significant content, there were also several [[Patch|major patches]] (notably [[Patch#Patch 1.09|1.09]], [[Patch#Patch 1.10|1.10]], [[Patch#Patch 1.11|1.11]], and [[Patch#Patch 1.13c|1.13]]) adding content and altering game balance and mechanics. All updates are via the free [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle.net Battle.net] on-line gaming service. |
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| − | Blizzard North released Diablo II version 1.0 on <date>. Blizzard released the Lord of Destruction expansion pack with version 1.07 on 29 June, 2000. In addition to adding a significant amount of content with the expansion pack, Blizzard also made several game-altering patches (notably 1.09 and 1.10) which added items, changed game balance, modified game mechanics, and brought a new feel with these changes. All of these updates are under their free <Battle.net> on-line gaming service. | + | In 2021, Blizzard Entertainment released [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_II:_Resurrected Diablo II: Resurrected] (D2R), a remastered version of Diablo II and its expansion, Lord of Destruction. D2R features updated graphics, modernized quality-of-life improvements, and supports cross-progression between different platforms. It received 3 major content patches, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo2/23788293/diablo-ii-resurrected-patch-2-4-ladder-now-live| Patch 2.4], Patch 2.5 and [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo2/23899624/diablo-ii-resurrected-ladder-season-three-has-concluded| Patch 2.6], which introduced additional content, balance changes, quality of life changes and numerous bugfixes. |
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| − | ==Game-play==
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| − | Diablo 2 is an intricate game with many facets. This section acts as a guide for those new to the game, or anyone wanting to learn about portions of the game they are unfamiliar with.
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| − | *[[A Guide to Rushing]] Loot recovery
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| − | *[[CD Rom|CD ROM emulation guide]]
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| − | *[[Diablo 2 Quest Guides|Quests]]
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| − | *[[Diablo2 Technical Information|Technical Information]]
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| − | *[[D2 Abbreviations and Gameplay Terms|Terms and abbreviations]]
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| − | ==Classes==
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| − | Diablo II began with five classes (Amazon, Barbarian, Necromancer, Paladin and Sorceress) and Lord of Destruction added two more (Assassin and Druid). Each class has 3 unique skill trees, each with 10 skills, as well as class-specific items and bonuses. Information about each class and their skills as well as strategy and guides can be found in the following sections: | |
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| − | *[[Amazon Technical Information and Build Guides|Amazon]]
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| − | *[[Assassin Technical Information and Build Guides|Assassin]]
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| − | *[[Barbarian Technical Information and Build Guides|Barbarian]]
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| − | *[[Druid Technical Information and Build Guides|Druid]]
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| − | *[[Necromancer Technical Information and Build Guides|Necromancer]]
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| − | *[[Paladin Technical Information and Build Guides|Paladin]]
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| − | *[[Sorceress Technical Information and Build Guides|Sorceress]]
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| − | ==Tales of past heroes==
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| − | *[[Oh Captain! My Captain!, I've become suicidal]]
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| − | *[[The nOOdists Advance, Exploits of the nOOd Colony]]
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| − | *[[The Road to Hell-Wolfsong]]
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| − | *BamBam, [[Hardly-Able, The nekkid throw barb]]
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| − | *Big Bad Bob, [[Interview with a hungover bowbarian, Big Bad Bob's Bow-wielding Barb]]
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| − | *Candlelight, [[Candlelight's Challenged Characters]]
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| − | *Casperi, [[Dughan, the No-Magic-Item Barbarian]]
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| − | *Chiller-Babe, [[Wild-Babe bows out of active service, Quite a journey]]
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| − | *Emaq123, [[Killing em with toothpicks]]
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| − | *Grimborn, [[The Poorman takes on Uber Tristam]]
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| − | *Grimborn, [[The Homicide Squad Files]]
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| − | *GrlNDgz, [[Kwikwilyaqa goes home]]
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| − | *Heather, [[Knight Shadow, Adventures of a Shadow Knight]]
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| − | *Heather, [[Terror in the Countess Tower]]
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| − | *Kynar, [[Kynars-passion wielding zeal barb]]
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| − | *MongoJerry, [[Gunter, the Barbarian Mage, Tales of a barbarian mage]]
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| − | *MongoJerry, [[Irene, the Infirm, Tales of a sickly punching sorceress]]
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| − | *MongoJerry, [[Maldar, the Magnificent, Tales of a pacifist hero]]
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| − | *Onderduiker, [[Guardian Thorn]] A '''very''' prickly missionary: smiting, cursing and converting the unholy hordes of Hell
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| − | *Sailboat, [[Sail's tales]]
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| − | *Sen, [[SenSitiveSkin]]
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| − | *Tuftears, [[Secret Diary of John Harcourt]]
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| − | *Yogibaar, [[Osteophile and Wendy]]
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| − | *Zerathorn, [[Zer's Stories]]
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| − | ==Artistic pursuits==
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| − | *[[Birthday Fun]]
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| − | *[[Fordi's Art]]
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| − | *[[Iron Frenzy]]
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