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[[File:Mon-thesmith01.jpg|thumb|202px|[[The Smith]] and Malus found by [[Sorceress]].]]
The '''Horadric Malus''' was left behind when [[Charsi]] fled the [[Monastery]]. It's an enchanted smithing hammer.
If you can retrieve it for her, she will use its magic to strengthen your weapons. The Malus is guarded by [[the Smith]].
==To get it==
When you get near the [[Barracks]], [[Charsi]] will be activated to ask you to retrieve a smithing hammer she had to leave in the [[Monastery]] when they fled the sudden invasion of demons lead by [[Andariel]]. You need to find the inner room (in a random location each game) of the Barracks level (first level inside the Monastery) with the forge and the hammer on a stand.
It is guarded by [[the Smith]], a large boss monster reminiscent of the [[Butcher]] from [[Diablo I]]. He will pursue you at a high rate of speed and is a pretty nasty fight. He hits very hard and has a lot of hit points. You however do not need to kill him, you can just dodge around him and grab it from the stand. Once you return to town and click on Charsi she'll claim the hammer, even if you have it in your stash.
==Further Information==
This item is part of the [[Tools of the Trade]] quest, an optional but useful quest in [[Act I]].
For more information on how to use this imbue as efficiently as possible, check out the [[File:Mon-thesmith01Crafting_Cubing_and_Socketing_Guide#Imbuing Guide]].jpg|thumb|202px| [[The SmithCategory:Quest items]] and Malus found by [[Sorceress]].Category:Quests Act I (Diablo II)]]
