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Kurast Docks is but a small part of the greater city of Kurast, located near the coast, on the periphery of the city limits. It's one of few places that have not been overrun by corrupted Zakarum zealots or the magic Jungle Plague.

Background

Overlay of Kurast Docks.

Kurast Docks stash.

The docks of greater Kurast were never the main hub, other than for some trading and to load/unload wares. Kurast itself was the second largest city in all of Khejistan before the demonic invasion by the Dark Wanderer's entourage and the other Prime Evils. Kurast used to be a great sprawling city located in the jungles' western coast.

Shortly before the events of Diablo II, Kurast was made the capital of Kehjistan, which previously was Caldeum.

The city was attacked in three ways:

The Jungle Plague that made the jungle grow and "act" in unnatural ways, including corrupting and twisting the local fauna to become dangerous, or more dangerous.
Mephisto corrupted many Zakarum priests using the Compelling Orb, and possession of Sankekur's mind and soul. He made himself head of the Zakarum church by ordering controlled priests to kill the current Que-Hegan, Khalim, who was impossible to corrupt.
Demons from Hell arrived as well.

The Docks were protected by magical spells stopping the jungle, and demonical creatures from invading it, but there's only a small bit left of it. Native trader Meshifis totally shattered when he see what has happened to his homeland, asking the player to save the city from the Jungle Plague.

For more lore information, see Related Articles below.

Diablo II Story

Ormus, the weird Sorcerer.

The player arrives to this almost completely ruined city and sets out not only to stop the Dark Wanderer, but also save Kurast, and one of the first things he does is helping the strange Sorcerer Ormus (who has some quite interesting lore information) securing the spells that keeps the jungle out.

Continuing towards the original plan for travelling to Kurast, to stop the Dark Wanderer, the player seeks relics of the former Que-Hegan, Khalim, in order to create an artefact known as Khalim's Will that will be able to destroy the Compelling Orb preventing entry to Mephisto's domain, as well as corrupting the Zakarum priesthood.

In the end, the hero kills the High Council and takes on Mephisto himself, continuing to the Pandemonium Fortress in Act IV.

Notable Characters

The Dark Wanderer outside of Kurast Docks.

Kurast Docks is full of a variety of NPCs that contribute with varying levels of helpfulness.

Alkor: Gamble, as well as antidotes, thawing and stamina potions
Asheara: Merchant, mercenary leader
- Iron Wolves: The Sorcerer mercenaries
Deckard Cain: The same as all other cities
Hratli: Repair, weapons merchant
Meshif: Takes you back to Lut Gholein in Act II
Natalya: Traveller (secretly an Assassin, a pre-LoD Easter Egg)
Ormus: Health and mana potions and scrolls
Dark Wanderer: Seen just outside the town

Waypoint

Spider Forest waypoint.

All towns contain a Waypoint for quick access to other areas with an activated node. The Waypoint of Kurast Docks is located on the central island, to the right.

Waypoint Destinations:

Quests

These are the six quests in Kurast Docks:

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-The town of Act III, here you will find:
+'''Kurast Docks''' is but a small part of the greater city of [[Kurast]], located near the coast, on the periphery of the city limits. It's one of few places that have not been overrun by corrupted {{iw|Zakarum Zakarum}} zealots or the magic Jungle Plague.
-[[Meshif]]: takes you back to act II ([[Lut Gholein]]). <br>
-[[Ormus]]: health and mana potions and scrolls<br>
-[[Deckard Cain]]: The same as all other cities.<br>
-[[Alkor]]: Gamble, as well as antidotes, thawing and stamina potions.<br>
-[[Asheara]]: Merchants<br>
-[[Hratli]]: Repair<br>
+==Background==
+[[File:Kurast_Docks_jigsaw.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Overlay of Kurast Docks.]]
+[[File:Kurast_Docks.jpg|thumb|Kurast Docks [[stash]].]]
+The docks of greater [[Kurast]] were never the main hub, other than for some trading and to load/unload wares. Kurast itself was the second largest city in all of [[Khejistan]] before the [[demon]]ic invasion by the [[Dark Wanderer]]'s entourage and the other [[Prime Evil]]s. Kurast used to be a great sprawling city located in the jungles' western coast.
-[[File:Kurast_Docks.jpg|thumb|Kurast docks main part.]]
+Shortly before the events of [[Diablo II]], Kurast was made the capital of Kehjistan, which previously was {{iw|Caldeum Caldeum}}.
+The city was attacked in three ways:
+* The Jungle Plague that made the jungle grow and "act" in unnatural ways, including corrupting and twisting the local fauna to become dangerous, or more dangerous.
+* [[Mephisto]] corrupted many {{iw|Zakarum Zakarum}} priests using the [[Compelling Orb]], and possession of {{iw|Sankekur Sankekur's}} mind and soul. He made himself head of the Zakarum church by ordering controlled priests to kill the current {{iw|Que-Hegan Que-Hegan}}, [[Khalim]], who was impossible to corrupt.
+* [[Demon]]s from Hell arrived as well.
+The Docks were protected by magical spells stopping the jungle, and demonical creatures from invading it, but there's only a small bit left of it. Native trader [[Meshif]]is totally shattered when he see what has happened to his homeland, asking the player to save the city from the Jungle Plague.
+* For more lore information, see '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Kurast_Docks#Related_Articles Related Articles]''' below.
+===Diablo II Story===
+[[File:Npc-ormus.jpg|thumb|right|[[Ormus]], the weird [[Sorcerer]].]]
+The player arrives to this almost completely ruined city and sets out not only to stop the [[Dark Wanderer]], but also save [[Kurast]], and one of the first things he does is helping the strange [[Sorcerer]] [[Ormus]] (who has some quite interesting {{iw|Ormus lore information}}) securing the spells that keeps the jungle out.
+Continuing towards the original plan for travelling to Kurast, to stop the Dark Wanderer, the player seeks relics of the former {{iw|Que-Hegan Que-Hegan}}, [[Khalim]], in order to create an artefact known as [[Khalim's Will]] that will be able to destroy the [[Compelling Orb]] preventing entry to [[Mephisto]]'s domain, as well as corrupting the Zakarum priesthood.
+In the end, the hero kills the [[High Council]] and takes on [[Mephisto]] himself, continuing to the [[Pandemonium Fortress]] in [[Act IV]].
+==Notable Characters==
+[[File:Npc-dark-wanderer.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Dark Wanderer]] outside of Kurast Docks.]]
+Kurast Docks is full of a variety of NPCs that contribute with varying levels of helpfulness.
+* [[Alkor]]: Gamble, as well as antidotes, thawing and stamina potions
+* [[Asheara]]: Merchant, [[mercenary]] leader
+** [[Iron Wolves]]: The [[Sorcerer]] mercenaries
+* [[Deckard Cain]]: The same as all other [[town|cities]]
+* [[Hratli]]: Repair, weapons merchant
+* [[Meshif]]: Takes you back to [[Lut Gholein]] in [[Act II]]
+* [[Natalya]]: Traveller (secretly an [[Assassin]], a pre-LoD Easter Egg)
+* [[Ormus]]: Health and mana potions and scrolls
+* [[Dark Wanderer]]: Seen just outside the town
+==Waypoint==
+[[Image:Waypoint-act3-spider.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Spider Forest]] waypoint.]]
+All towns contain a [[Waypoint]] for quick access to other areas with an activated node. The Waypoint of [[Kurast Docks]] is located on the central island, to the right.
+'''Waypoint Destinations:'''
+* [[Kurast Docks]]
+* [[Spider Forest]]
+* [[Great Marsh]]
+* [[Flayer Jungle]]
+* [[Lower Kurast]]
+* [[Kurast Bazaar]]
+* [[Upper Kurast]]
+* [[Travincal]]
+* [[Durance of Hate]], level 2
+==Related Articles==
+[[File:Iron_Wolves_abode.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The [[Iron Wolves]]' abode.]]
+If you are at all interested in the story and lore of the games, you should also check out:
+* {{iw|Khejistan Khejistan}}
+* {{iw|Kurast Kurast}}
+* {{iw|Mephisto Mephisto}}
+* {{iw|Dark_Wanderer Dark Wanderer}}
+* {{iw|Zakarum Zakarum}}
+==Quests==
+These are the six quests in Kurast Docks:
+# [[The Golden Bird]]
+# [[The Blade of the Old Religion]]
+# [[Khalim's Will]]
+# [[Lam Esen's Tome]]
+# [[The Blackened Temple]]
+# [[The Guardian]]
+{{Level navbox}}
+{{Act III navbox}}
+[[category:Act III levels]]
+[[category:Act III]]
+[[category:Levels]]