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* [[Nihlathak NPC|Nihlathak's NPC dialogues]] and plot information can be seen here.
Nihlathak is found at one corner of the four-pointed [[Halls of Vaught]] level, the third Halls level below [[Nihlathak's Temple]], reached through a red portal by [[Anya]] in [[Harrogath]]. Nihlathak is a quest monster, and only by killing him can you finish the [[Quests_Act_Five#Quest_Four:_Betrayal_of_Harrogath|Betrayal of Harrogath]] quest. As the game plot reveals, Nihlathak is the Judas of the Barbarian tribe, a traitor to his people and a collaborator with evil who gave Baal access to Mount Arreat in exchange for temporarily sparring sparing Harrogath his terribly terrible wrath.
[[Image:Mon-nihlathak01.jpg|frame|left]]Battling Nihlathak is a unique experience. He is a summoner, and he presides over a vast mob of [[Minion]]s and uses them as his weapons. He has no melee strikes at all, and only a chilling Arctic Blast spell for direct damage. The real danger comes from his use of the [[Necromancer_Poison_and_Bone#Corpse_Explosion|Necromancer's Corpse Explosion skill]], which he uses to detonate the corpses of fallen monsters. These explosions deal substantial fire and physical damage, and prior to being considerably nerfed a bit in v1.09, Nihlathak was the single most dangerous monster in Act Five. Hardcore characters virtually never risked him, and only very high hit point builds, such as Druids teamed with Barbarians, felt safe risking his 1000+ damage Corpse Explosions.
