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|Complete difficulty level by killing [[Diablo (boss)|{{Ub|=Diablo}}]] in [[Classic]] or [[Baal (boss)|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] in [[Expansion]]
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|Complete difficulty level by killing [[Diablo|{{Ub|=Diablo}}]] in [[Classic]] or [[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] in [[Expansion]]
 
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|Kill [[The Cow King|{{Ub|=The Cow King}}]]
 
|Kill [[The Cow King|{{Ub|=The Cow King}}]]
 
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|[[Tristram (Act 1)|Tristram]], [[Halls of the Dead Level 3]] or [[Travincal]], and [[Rogue Encampment]]
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|[[Tristram (Act 1)|Tristram]], [[Rogue Encampment]]
 
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|[[Wirt's Leg]], Tome of Town Portal and [[Horadric Cube|{{Ub|=Horadric Cube}}]]
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|Wirt's Leg, [[Scroll of Town Portal|Tome of Town Portal]] and [[Horadric Cube|{{Ub|=Horadric Cube}}]]
 
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|Access to [[Moo Moo Farm]], where [[Hell Bovine]]s may drop [[Cow King's Leathers|{{Ub|=Cow King's Leathers}}]] (among many other things)
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|Access to [[Moo Moo Farm]], where [[Hell Bovine]]s may drop [[Cow King's Leathers|{{Ub|=Cow King's Leathers}}]] (amongst other items)
 
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==Navigation==
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==Wirt's Leg==
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*Portal to [[Tristram (Act 1)|Tristram]] can (still) be found at Cairn Stones in [[Stony Field]] after completing [[the Search for Cain]] in [[Act 1]].
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Portal to [[Tristram (Act 1)|Tristram]] can (still) be found at Cairn Stones in [[Stony Field]] after completing [[the Search for Cain]] in [[Act 1]].
  
  
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[[File:Wirt's body.png|center|frame|Wirt's body can be found in west corner of Tristram, close to river. Click on it and [[Wirt's Leg]] and [[gold]] are dropped. Leg requires 1x3 inventory space to pick up, and it can only be picked up if one is not already equipped or present in inventory or stash.]]
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[[File:Wirt's body.png|center|frame|Wirt's body can be found in west corner of Tristram, close to river. Click on it and Wirt's Leg and [[gold]] are dropped. Leg requires 1x3 inventory space to pick up, and it can only be picked up if one is not already equipped or present in inventory or stash.]]
  
  
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*Wirt's Leg may be [[socketed]], but it cannot be used to create a [[Rune Word]]; it ''can'' be imbued by [[Charsi]] after completing [[Tools of the Trade]] quest. It can still be used to create portal even after being modified in any way.
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*Wirt's Leg may be [[socket]]ed, but it cannot be used to create a [[Rune Word]]; it ''can'' be imbued by [[Charsi]] after completing [[Tools of the Trade]] quest. It can still be used to create portal even after being modified in any way.
 
*[[Horadric Cube|{{Ub|=Horadric Cube}}]] drops from golden chest in [[Halls of the Dead Level 3]] while completing [[the Horadric Staff]], or from second [[Super Unique]] [[Council Member]] killed in [[Travincal]] while ridding [[the Blackened Temple]] of the High Council.
 
*[[Horadric Cube|{{Ub|=Horadric Cube}}]] drops from golden chest in [[Halls of the Dead Level 3]] while completing [[the Horadric Staff]], or from second [[Super Unique]] [[Council Member]] killed in [[Travincal]] while ridding [[the Blackened Temple]] of the High Council.
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==Objective==
 
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*After completing difficulty level by killing [[Diablo (boss)|{{Ub|=Diablo}}]] in [[Classic]] and [[Baal (boss)|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] in [[Expansion]], return to [[Rogue Encampment]] in [[Act 1]] with [[Wirt's Leg]] and place it in [[Horadric Cube|{{Ub|=Horadric Cube}}]] with Tome of Town Portal, which can be bought from [[Akara]]. Transmute anywhere in Rogue Encampment to create portal to [[Moo Moo Farm]].
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After completing difficulty level by killing [[Diablo|{{Ub|=Diablo}}]] in [[Classic]] and [[Baal|{{Ub|=Baal}}]] in [[Expansion]], return to [[Rogue Encampment]] in [[Act 1]] with [[Secret Cow Level#Wirt's Leg|Wirt's Leg]] and place it in [[Horadric Cube|{{Ub|=Horadric Cube}}]] with [[Scroll of Town Portal|Tome of Town Portal]], which can be bought from [[Akara]]. Transmute anywhere in Rogue Encampment to create portal to [[Moo Moo Farm]].
  
  
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*Populated exclusively by [[Hell Bovine]]s, spawning in groups of 5-10: due to individual and group size, monster density and openness of area, it is inadvisable to wander around gathering large herds unless capable of applying significant damage to multiple targets, or controlling crowds by [[altering AI]] or applying [[stun length]], [[freeze length]], [[Cold Damage|cold length]], [[Slows Target]] and the like.
 
*Populated exclusively by [[Hell Bovine]]s, spawning in groups of 5-10: due to individual and group size, monster density and openness of area, it is inadvisable to wander around gathering large herds unless capable of applying significant damage to multiple targets, or controlling crowds by [[altering AI]] or applying [[stun length]], [[freeze length]], [[Cold Damage|cold length]], [[Slows Target]] and the like.
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*[[Champion]] and [[Unique (monster)|Unique]] Hell Bovines are indistinguishable from normal or minion Hell Bovines unless [[Ghostly]] (they become translucent), [[Aura Enchanted]] ([[aura]] displays beneath their hooves) or [[Extra Fast]] (increased [[velocity]]).
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*[[Champion]] and [[Unique (monster)|Unique]] Hell Bovines are indistinguishable from normal or minion Hell Bovines unless [[Ghostly]] (they become translucent), [[Aura Enchanted]] ([[aura]] displays beneath their hooves) or [[Extra Fast]] (increased [[movement speed]]).
  
  
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**Always Immune to Fire (165%) when FE (SS or CE not selected first).
 
**Always Immune to Fire (165%) when FE (SS or CE not selected first).
 
**Always Immune to Cold (165%) when CE (SS or FE not selected first).
 
**Always Immune to Cold (165%) when CE (SS or FE not selected first).
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==Reward==
 
==Reward==
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*[[The Cow King|{{Ub|=The Cow King}}]] drops eight [[Stamina Potion]]s upon death (among other things) but, while this completes quest, players aim to kill everything in [[Moo Moo Farm]] ''except'' {{Ub|=The Cow King}}, since this prevents them from creating another portal to access area again (even when they do not kill him themselves: quest is completed for all players present in area when anybody kills him who has not done so in an earlier game).
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*Only [[Hell Bovine]]s can drop [[Cow King's Leathers|{{Ub|=Cow King's Leathers}}]]:
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**[[Cow King's Leathers#Cow King's Horns|{{Sb|=Cow King's Horns War Hat}}]]
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**[[Cow King's Leathers#Cow King's Hide|{{Sb|=Cow King's Hide Studded Leather}}]]
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**[[Cow King's Leathers#Cow King's Hooves|{{Sb|=Cow King's Hooves Heavy Boots}}]]
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*[[The Cow King|{{Ub|=The Cow King}}]] drops eight [[Stamina Potion]]s upon death (among other things)
 
*Although not every item can drop, the size of groups, monster density, openness and lack of [[immune|immunity]] make area popular due to high number of drops possible in short period of time.
 
*Although not every item can drop, the size of groups, monster density, openness and lack of [[immune|immunity]] make area popular due to high number of drops possible in short period of time.
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*Players who have already completed quest can still access area via portal created by player who has not (they may also collect another [[Wirt's Leg]], even though they can't create portal with it).
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*LoD:
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*Players who have already killed him can so so again without completing quest for other players in area.
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**While killing the Cow King completes the quest, players aim to kill everything in [[Moo Moo Farm]] ''except'' {{Ub|=The Cow King}}, since this prevents them from creating another portal to access area again (even when they do not kill him themselves: quest is completed for all players present in area when anybody kills him who has not done so in an earlier game).
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*Best for creators of portal to never enter it, ensuring there is no chance of them losing this ability.
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**Players who have already completed quest can still access area via portal created by player who has not (they may also collect another [[Secret Cow Level#Wirt's Leg|Wirt's Leg]], even though they can't create portal with it).
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*{{Ub|=The Cow King}} is [[Immune to Lightning]] in all [[difficulty]] levels, so characters specialising in [[Lightning Damage]] are recommended for clearing level with little to no risk of killing him ([[Amazon]]s with [[Lightning Fury]] and [[Sorceress]]es with [[Lightning Spells]] are popular choices; [[Assassin]]s with [[Lightning Sentry (skill)|Lightning Sentry]] or [[Claws of Thunder]] and [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]s with [[Holy Shock]] are other possibilities).
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**Players who have already killed him can do so again without completing quest for other players in area.
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*Only [[Hell Bovine]]s can drop {{Ub|=Cow King's Leathers}}:
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**Best for creators of portal to never enter it, ensuring there is no chance of them losing this ability.
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**[[Cow King's Horns|{{Sb|=Cow King's Horns War Hat}}]]
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**{{Ub|=The Cow King}} is [[Immune to Lightning]] in all [[difficulty]] levels, so characters specialising in [[Lightning Damage]] are recommended for clearing level with little to no risk of killing him ([[Amazon]]s with [[Lightning Fury]] and [[Sorceress]]es with [[Lightning Spells]] are popular choices; [[Assassin]]s with [[Lightning Sentry]] or [[Claws of Thunder]] and [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]s with [[Holy Shock]] are other possibilities).
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**[[Cow King's Hide|{{Sb|=Cow King's Hide Studded Leather}}]]
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*D2R: killing the Cow King does not remove the ability to create the portal to the Secret Cow Level.
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**[[Cow King's Hooves|{{Sb|=Cow King's Hooves Heavy Boots}}]]
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==Reference==
 
==Reference==
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*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=892 The Word on ability to open Cow Level] (Technical Discussion)
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*[https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/78725-the-word-on-ability-to-open-cow-level/ The Word on ability to open Cow Level] (D2 Technical)

Latest revision as of 04:33, 5 September 2024

Diablo II Notation Basic Class Skill Item Ally Quest Area Monster Tale
The Sightless Eye Secret of the Vizjerei The Infernal Gate The Harrowing Lord of Destruction Special
Secret Cow Level World Event Pandemonium Event Token of Absolution Terror Zone
Type Special
Initiation Complete difficulty level by killing Diablo in Classic or Baal in Expansion
Objective Kill The Cow King
Areas Tristram, Rogue Encampment
Items Wirt's Leg, Tome of Town Portal and Horadric Cube
Reward Access to Moo Moo Farm, where Hell Bovines may drop Cow King's Leathers (amongst other items)


Wirt's Leg

Portal to Tristram can (still) be found at Cairn Stones in Stony Field after completing the Search for Cain in Act 1.


Wirt's body can be found in west corner of Tristram, close to river. Click on it and Wirt's Leg and gold are dropped. Leg requires 1x3 inventory space to pick up, and it can only be picked up if one is not already equipped or present in inventory or stash.



Objective

After completing difficulty level by killing Diablo in Classic and Baal in Expansion, return to Rogue Encampment in Act 1 with Wirt's Leg and place it in Horadric Cube with Tome of Town Portal, which can be bought from Akara. Transmute anywhere in Rogue Encampment to create portal to Moo Moo Farm.


Portal created while standing just inside Rogue Encampment may actually be created just outside in Blood Moor, resulting in it being labelled No Level Name rather than The Secret Cow Level. Despite this, it still leads to Moo Moo Farm.



The Cow King is a Magic Resistant Lightning Enchanted Super Unique Hell Bovine normally located in or around south corner of corral, close to portal. He is always Immune to Lightning in Hell (165%), but also in Normal (115%) and Nightmare (140%). Accompanied by six minions in Normal, seven in Nightmare and eight in Hell.



Reward

  • Only Hell Bovines can drop Cow King's Leathers:
  • The Cow King drops eight Stamina Potions upon death (among other things)
  • Although not every item can drop, the size of groups, monster density, openness and lack of immunity make area popular due to high number of drops possible in short period of time.
  • LoD:
    • While killing the Cow King completes the quest, players aim to kill everything in Moo Moo Farm except The Cow King, since this prevents them from creating another portal to access area again (even when they do not kill him themselves: quest is completed for all players present in area when anybody kills him who has not done so in an earlier game).
    • Players who have already completed quest can still access area via portal created by player who has not (they may also collect another Wirt's Leg, even though they can't create portal with it).
    • Players who have already killed him can do so again without completing quest for other players in area.
    • Best for creators of portal to never enter it, ensuring there is no chance of them losing this ability.
    • The Cow King is Immune to Lightning in all difficulty levels, so characters specialising in Lightning Damage are recommended for clearing level with little to no risk of killing him (Amazons with Lightning Fury and Sorceresses with Lightning Spells are popular choices; Assassins with Lightning Sentry or Claws of Thunder and Paladins with Holy Shock are other possibilities).
  • D2R: killing the Cow King does not remove the ability to create the portal to the Secret Cow Level.


Reference
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