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| − | + | The '''Pandemonium Event''' is a multi-stage bonus quest added in [[v1.11]]. This quest <u>can only be accomplished on the Battle.net realms, in Hell difficulty</u>. | |
| − | The Pandemonium Event is a multi-stage bonus quest added in v1.11. | ||
| − | + | * Refer to the [[Uber Quest Guide]] for tips, hints, strategies, techniques, and tactics to complete the series of quests that make up this event. | |
| + | ==Introduction== | ||
| + | The Pandemonium event can only be undertaken on the [[Battle.net]] realms, and is not functional in Single Player or LAN games. This quest culminates with a massive battle against souped up versions of [[Diablo]], [[Baal]], and [[Mephisto]], along with the minions they summon, in a new version of the town [[Tristram]]. This struggle is by far the most difficult one in the game, and is the only way to obtain the [[Hellfire Torch]] [[uniques|unique]] large [[charm]]. | ||
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| + | There are several steps you must complete in order to reach [[Uber Tristram]]. | ||
==Keys== | ==Keys== | ||
| − | [[Image:Quest-3keys.jpg|frame]]The first step is to gather the three keys required to open the first of the red portals. The Keys of Hate, Terror, and Destruction are required, and can only be found from certain boss monsters, and only on Hell difficulty. Get the Key of Terror from [[The Countess]], the key of Hate from [[The Summoner]], and the Key of Destruction from [[Nihlathak]]. It's a good idea to have 3 of each key before beginning the second stage of the Pandemonium Event, for | + | [[Image:Quest-3keys.jpg|frame]]The first step is to gather the three keys required to open the first of the red portals. The Keys of [[Key of Hate|Hate]], [[Key of Terror|Terror]], and [[Key of Destruction|Destruction]] are required, and can only be found from certain [[boss monsters]], and only on [[Hell]] difficulty. Get the Key of Terror from [[The Countess]], the key of Hate from [[The Summoner]], and the Key of Destruction from [[Nihlathak]]. |
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| + | It's a good idea to have 3 of each key before beginning the second stage of the Pandemonium Event, so you can do all three of the special areas in the same game. (The same area will not repeat in the same game, so you'll have all 3 ingredients for Uber Tristram.) | ||
The keys look identical, and can only be discerned between by hovering on them to see their name. | The keys look identical, and can only be discerned between by hovering on them to see their name. | ||
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===Key of Terror=== | ===Key of Terror=== | ||
| − | These are dropped by [[The Countess]], who is located on the fifth level of the Forgotten Tower in the Black Marsh, Act One. She is commonly run for her rune drops, and will drop a Key of Terror about 8% of the time she dies on Hell difficulty. | + | These are dropped by [[The Countess]], who is located on the fifth level of the [[Forgotten Tower]] in the [[Black Marsh]], [[Act One]]. She is commonly run for her rune drops, and will drop a [[Key of Terror]] about 8% of the time she dies on [[Hell difficulty]]. |
===Key of Hate=== | ===Key of Hate=== | ||
| − | The Summoner drops this one. He's found at the end of one of the four points of the Arcane Sanctuary, in Act Two. He will only drop a Key of Hate on Hell difficulty, and even then only every few games. | + | [[The Summoner]] drops this one. He's found at the end of one of the four points of the [[Arcane Sanctuary]], in [[Act Two]]. He will only drop a [[Key of Hate]] on [[Hell difficulty]], and even then only every few games. |
===Key of Destruction=== | ===Key of Destruction=== | ||
| − | Nihlathak sometimes drops this key, but only on Hell difficulty. He's found at one end of the four-pointed Halls of Vaught, the lowest of the three Halls levels reached through Anya's portal in Harrogath, in Act Five. | + | [[Nihlathak]] sometimes drops this key, but only on [[Hell difficulty]]. He's found at one end of the four-pointed [[Halls of Vaught]], the lowest of the three Halls levels reached through [[Anya]]'s portal in [[Harrogath]], in [[Act Five]]. |
==Opening the Red Portals== | ==Opening the Red Portals== | ||
| − | [[Image:Quest-3keys2.jpg|frame]]Once you have the keys, stand in Harrogath, on Hell difficulty, place one of each in your [[Horadric Cube]] and convert them. A red portal will open to one of three locations; the Matron's Den, the Forgotten Sands, or the Furnace of Pain. Which portal opens first is random, but if you do all three in the same game you will not get the same one twice. For this reason it's recommended that you have 9 keys to begin with, 3 of each type, so you can do them all in the same game. | + | [[Image:Quest-3keys2.jpg|frame]]Once you have the keys, stand in [[Harrogath]], on [[Hell difficulty]], place one of each in your [[Horadric Cube]] and convert them. A red portal will open to one of three locations; the [[Matron's Den]], the [[Forgotten Sands]], or the [[Furnace of Pain]]. Which portal opens first is random, but if you do all three in the same game you will not get the same one twice. For this reason it's recommended that you have 9 keys to begin with, 3 of each type, so you can do them all in the same game. |
| − | It's also recommended that you stand in different places so you'll spread out the three portals, so they don't overlap and make selecting the correct one difficult. You'll be adding a 4th portal once you've completed these three, to Uber Tristram, so save room. | + | It's also recommended that you stand in different places so you'll spread out the three portals, so they don't overlap and make selecting the correct one 'uber difficult'. You'll be adding a 4th portal once you've completed these three, to [[Uber Tristram]], so save room. |
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This level is reminiscent of the Forgotten Tower in layout. Within it you will find [[Lilith]], sometimes referred to as "[[Uber Andariel]]." She looks just like [[Andariel]], the act one quest boss, and uses her same attacks, but to much more effect. Her poison spray is especially dangerous, and characters will want to gear up with heavy poison resistance and some poison antidotes as well. | This level is reminiscent of the Forgotten Tower in layout. Within it you will find [[Lilith]], sometimes referred to as "[[Uber Andariel]]." She looks just like [[Andariel]], the act one quest boss, and uses her same attacks, but to much more effect. Her poison spray is especially dangerous, and characters will want to gear up with heavy poison resistance and some poison antidotes as well. | ||
| − | Lilith drops Diablo's Horn, one of the three items required to open a portal to [[Uber Tristram]]. | + | [[Lilith]] drops [[Diablo's Horn]], one of the three items required to open a portal to [[Uber Tristram]]. |
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This level is identical to the [[Canyon of the Magi]], the last waypoint of Act Two. Here you will find [[Uber Duriel]] roaming free. He's a bigger, nastier version of [[Duriel]], the Act Two boss, and is equipped with the same Holy Freeze Aura and other attacks. | This level is identical to the [[Canyon of the Magi]], the last waypoint of Act Two. Here you will find [[Uber Duriel]] roaming free. He's a bigger, nastier version of [[Duriel]], the Act Two boss, and is equipped with the same Holy Freeze Aura and other attacks. | ||
| − | Uber Duriel drops | + | [[Uber Duriel]] drops [[Baal's Eye]], one of the three items required to open a portal to [[Uber Tristram]]. |
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The third red portal area is the Furnace of Pain, an area identical to the three "Pit" areas reached from the red portals found in the surface areas of Act Five. Here you will find [[Uber Izual]], a beefed up version of the SuperUnique quest monster [[Izual]], found in the Plains of Despair in Act Four. | The third red portal area is the Furnace of Pain, an area identical to the three "Pit" areas reached from the red portals found in the surface areas of Act Five. Here you will find [[Uber Izual]], a beefed up version of the SuperUnique quest monster [[Izual]], found in the Plains of Despair in Act Four. | ||
| − | Uber Izual can teleport, and often spawns with some very nasty minions. He drops Mephisto's Brain, one of the three items required to open a portal to Uber Tristram. | + | [[Uber Izual]] can teleport, and often spawns with some very nasty minions. He drops [[Mephisto's Brain]], one of the three items required to open a portal to [[Uber Tristram]]. |
==Uber Tristram== | ==Uber Tristram== | ||
| − | To create a red portal to Uber Tristram, place Diablo's Horn, Baal's Eye, and Mephisto's Brain in the Horadric Cube, and transmute them while standing in Harrogath in a Hell difficulty game. A red portal will open, the fourth in that area if you've done them all in the same game. It takes you to Uber Tristram, where the real fun begins. | + | [[Image:Quest-uber-tristram1.jpg|thumb|300px|Mephisto's Minions]] |
| + | To create a [[red portal]] to [[Uber Tristram]], place [[Diablo's Horn]], [[Baal's Eye]], and [[Mephisto's Brain]] in the [[Horadric Cube]], and transmute them while standing in [[Harrogath]] in a [[Hell difficulty]] game. A red portal will open, the fourth in that area if you've done them all in the same game. It takes you to Uber Tristram, where the real fun begins. | ||
| − | Uber Tristram has the same layout as regular [[Tristram]], though the entry portal appears towards the north of town, rather than in the far eastern corner. Scattered through the center of town are [[Uber Mephisto]], [[Uber Baal]], and [[Pandemonium Diablo]] (so named because [[Uber Diablo]] was already used in | + | Uber Tristram has the same layout as regular [[Tristram]], though the entry portal appears towards the north of town, rather than in the far eastern corner. Scattered through the center of town are [[Uber Mephisto]], [[Uber Baal]], and [[Pandemonium Diablo]] (so named because [[Uber Diablo]] was already used in another bonus quest). They are massively harder than their usual act boss selves, boosted by new abilities and much higher [[hit points]], [[defense]], [[damage]], and more. They are also able to summon minions at regular intervals, further complicating things for intrepid adventurers. |
===Uber Baal=== | ===Uber Baal=== | ||
| − | He possesses all of regular Baal's attacks and more, including Mana Rift, Hoarfrost, Incineration Nova, and more. Check the [[Uber Baal]] page for more details. He can also teleport and duplicate himself. | + | He possesses all of regular Baal's attacks and more, including [[Mana Rift]], [[Hoarfrost]], [[Incineration Nova]], and more. Check the [[Uber Baal]] page for more details. He can also teleport and duplicate himself. |
===Pandemonium Diablo=== | ===Pandemonium Diablo=== | ||
| − | He is much stronger and faster than regular Diablo, and uses his Bone Prison and Firestorm skills to lethal effect. He can cast Armageddon, the Druid skill, raining fire down on all his attackers, and frequently summons a variety of nasty monster minions during the battle. See the [[Pandemonium Diablo]] page for more details and full stats. | + | He is much stronger and faster than regular [[Diablo]], and uses his [[Bone Prison]] and [[Firestorm]] skills to lethal effect. He can cast [[Armageddon]], the [[Druid]] skill, raining fire down on all his attackers, and frequently summons a variety of nasty monster minions during the battle. See the [[Pandemonium Diablo]] page for more details and full stats. |
Note that this is not [[Uber Diablo]], who spawns as part of another bonus quest and drops the [[Unique Charms|Annihilus Charm]]. | Note that this is not [[Uber Diablo]], who spawns as part of another bonus quest and drops the [[Unique Charms|Annihilus Charm]]. | ||
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===Uber Mephisto=== | ===Uber Mephisto=== | ||
| − | + | [[Uber Mephisto]] is a deadlier version of himself. He comes with a very high level [[Conviction|Conviction Aura]] which will reduce maxed [[resistance]]s to negative values, and a variety of elemental attacks including [[Blizzard]] and [[Lightning]]. His resistances are very high as well, and he regularly spawns elemental minions such as [[Skeleton Mage]]s and [[Skeleton Archer|Archers]]. | |
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==Rewards== | ==Rewards== | ||
| − | The principle reward for this mission is the Hellfire Torch, a unique large charm that can only be obtained from this quest. Like the other unique charms, characters can only hold one of each at a time, so you'll want to bring in a character who does not have one to pick up the prize. | + | [[File:Torch8tg.jpg|thumb|350px|Hellfire torch with variable stats.]] |
| + | The principle reward for this mission is the [[Hellfire Torch]], a [[uniques|unique]] large [[charm]] that can only be obtained from this quest. Like the other unique charms, characters can only hold one of each at a time, so you'll want to bring in a character who does not have one to pick up the prize. | ||
* '''Hellfire Torch unique large charm''' | * '''Hellfire Torch unique large charm''' | ||
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** Required Level: 75 | ** Required Level: 75 | ||
| − | [[Image:Standard-of-heroes.jpg|frame]]In addition to the Hellfire Torch charm, one Standard of Heroes item drops for each character in the game. These items do not yet have any function, but | + | [[Image:Standard-of-heroes.jpg|left|frame]]In addition to the Hellfire Torch charm, one [[Standard of Heroes]] item drops for each character in the game. These items do not yet have any function, but rumours abound about what they might do in some future version of the game. |
| − | Besides the items, it's possible to gain a tremendous amount of experience in Uber Tristram, by killing the various minions the uber bosses spawn. Players have found that this is a great way to power level lower level characters. These characters are of no use in the battle and must stay well out of the way or risk instant death, but by being in the area and in the party, they will enjoy enormous shared experience bonuses. Reports of leveling from 1 to 80 or even 90 in a couple of hours spent in this area are not uncommon. This exploit requires a number of very powerful characters doing the tanking and killing, but with teamwork it's quite possible. | + | Besides the items, it's possible to gain a tremendous amount of experience in [[Uber Tristram]], by killing the various minions the uber bosses spawn. Players have found that this is a great way to power level lower level characters. These characters are of no use in the battle and must stay well out of the way or risk instant death, but by being in the area and in the party, they will enjoy enormous shared experience bonuses. Reports of leveling from 1 to 80 or even 90 in a couple of hours spent in this area are not uncommon. This exploit requires a number of very powerful characters doing the tanking and killing, but with teamwork it's quite possible. |
More details on the so called "Tristram glitch" can be found in forum threads like [http://forums.diabloii.net/showpost.php?p=5653053&postcount=2 this one]. | More details on the so called "Tristram glitch" can be found in forum threads like [http://forums.diabloii.net/showpost.php?p=5653053&postcount=2 this one]. | ||
| − | =Pandemonium Event Tips= | + | ==Pandemonium Event Tips== |
[[Image:Quest-pande-portals.jpg|thumb|300px|Uber portals in Harrogath.]] | [[Image:Quest-pande-portals.jpg|thumb|300px|Uber portals in Harrogath.]] | ||
| − | *Be sure the game is up long enough, 5-10 minutes, to become permanent. Be sure you know the game name/password so you can rejoin if you get disconnected, or if you die to retrieve your corpse (which is hard since you can't make town portals in Uber Tristram). | + | *Be sure the game is up long enough, 5-10 minutes, to become permanent. Be sure you know the game name/password so you can rejoin if you get disconnected, or if you die to retrieve your corpse (which is hard since you can't make town portals in [[Uber Tristram]]). |
| − | *Spread out the red | + | *Spread out the [[red portal]]s in [[Harrogath]], for easier access. |
| − | *All the characters in the game must be in Act Five. | + | *All the characters in the game must be in [[Act Five]]. |
| − | *It is not necessary to kill Baal before undertaking the Pandemonium Event. | + | *It is not necessary to kill regular [[Baal]] before undertaking the Pandemonium Event. |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | Thanks to [http://forums.diabloii.net/showthread.php?t=546295 PvtCaboose] for | + | * Thanks to [http://forums.diabloii.net/showthread.php?t=546295 PvtCaboose] for information and screenshots. |
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[[category:uber Monsters]] | [[category:uber Monsters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:52, 6 October 2012
The Pandemonium Event is a multi-stage bonus quest added in v1.11. This quest can only be accomplished on the Battle.net realms, in Hell difficulty.
- Refer to the Uber Quest Guide for tips, hints, strategies, techniques, and tactics to complete the series of quests that make up this event.
Contents
Introduction[edit]
The Pandemonium event can only be undertaken on the Battle.net realms, and is not functional in Single Player or LAN games. This quest culminates with a massive battle against souped up versions of Diablo, Baal, and Mephisto, along with the minions they summon, in a new version of the town Tristram. This struggle is by far the most difficult one in the game, and is the only way to obtain the Hellfire Torch unique large charm.
There are several steps you must complete in order to reach Uber Tristram.
Keys[edit]
It's a good idea to have 3 of each key before beginning the second stage of the Pandemonium Event, so you can do all three of the special areas in the same game. (The same area will not repeat in the same game, so you'll have all 3 ingredients for Uber Tristram.)
The keys look identical, and can only be discerned between by hovering on them to see their name.
Key of Terror[edit]
These are dropped by The Countess, who is located on the fifth level of the Forgotten Tower in the Black Marsh, Act One. She is commonly run for her rune drops, and will drop a Key of Terror about 8% of the time she dies on Hell difficulty.
Key of Hate[edit]
The Summoner drops this one. He's found at the end of one of the four points of the Arcane Sanctuary, in Act Two. He will only drop a Key of Hate on Hell difficulty, and even then only every few games.
Key of Destruction[edit]
Nihlathak sometimes drops this key, but only on Hell difficulty. He's found at one end of the four-pointed Halls of Vaught, the lowest of the three Halls levels reached through Anya's portal in Harrogath, in Act Five.
Opening the Red Portals[edit]
It's also recommended that you stand in different places so you'll spread out the three portals, so they don't overlap and make selecting the correct one 'uber difficult'. You'll be adding a 4th portal once you've completed these three, to Uber Tristram, so save room.
The Matron's Den[edit]
This level is reminiscent of the Forgotten Tower in layout. Within it you will find Lilith, sometimes referred to as "Uber Andariel." She looks just like Andariel, the act one quest boss, and uses her same attacks, but to much more effect. Her poison spray is especially dangerous, and characters will want to gear up with heavy poison resistance and some poison antidotes as well.
Lilith drops Diablo's Horn, one of the three items required to open a portal to Uber Tristram.
The Forgotten Sands[edit]
This level is identical to the Canyon of the Magi, the last waypoint of Act Two. Here you will find Uber Duriel roaming free. He's a bigger, nastier version of Duriel, the Act Two boss, and is equipped with the same Holy Freeze Aura and other attacks.
Uber Duriel drops Baal's Eye, one of the three items required to open a portal to Uber Tristram.
The Furnace of Pain[edit]
The third red portal area is the Furnace of Pain, an area identical to the three "Pit" areas reached from the red portals found in the surface areas of Act Five. Here you will find Uber Izual, a beefed up version of the SuperUnique quest monster Izual, found in the Plains of Despair in Act Four.
Uber Izual can teleport, and often spawns with some very nasty minions. He drops Mephisto's Brain, one of the three items required to open a portal to Uber Tristram.
Uber Tristram[edit]
To create a red portal to Uber Tristram, place Diablo's Horn, Baal's Eye, and Mephisto's Brain in the Horadric Cube, and transmute them while standing in Harrogath in a Hell difficulty game. A red portal will open, the fourth in that area if you've done them all in the same game. It takes you to Uber Tristram, where the real fun begins.
Uber Tristram has the same layout as regular Tristram, though the entry portal appears towards the north of town, rather than in the far eastern corner. Scattered through the center of town are Uber Mephisto, Uber Baal, and Pandemonium Diablo (so named because Uber Diablo was already used in another bonus quest). They are massively harder than their usual act boss selves, boosted by new abilities and much higher hit points, defense, damage, and more. They are also able to summon minions at regular intervals, further complicating things for intrepid adventurers.
Uber Baal[edit]
He possesses all of regular Baal's attacks and more, including Mana Rift, Hoarfrost, Incineration Nova, and more. Check the Uber Baal page for more details. He can also teleport and duplicate himself.
Pandemonium Diablo[edit]
He is much stronger and faster than regular Diablo, and uses his Bone Prison and Firestorm skills to lethal effect. He can cast Armageddon, the Druid skill, raining fire down on all his attackers, and frequently summons a variety of nasty monster minions during the battle. See the Pandemonium Diablo page for more details and full stats.
Note that this is not Uber Diablo, who spawns as part of another bonus quest and drops the Annihilus Charm.
Uber Mephisto[edit]
Uber Mephisto is a deadlier version of himself. He comes with a very high level Conviction Aura which will reduce maxed resistances to negative values, and a variety of elemental attacks including Blizzard and Lightning. His resistances are very high as well, and he regularly spawns elemental minions such as Skeleton Mages and Archers.
Rewards[edit]
The principle reward for this mission is the Hellfire Torch, a unique large charm that can only be obtained from this quest. Like the other unique charms, characters can only hold one of each at a time, so you'll want to bring in a character who does not have one to pick up the prize.
- Hellfire Torch unique large charm
- +10-20 To All Attributes
- All Resistances +10-20
- +3 to random character class skills
- 25% Chance To Cast level 10 Firestorm On Striking
- Level 30 Hydra (10 charges)
- +8 to light radius
- Required Level: 75
Besides the items, it's possible to gain a tremendous amount of experience in Uber Tristram, by killing the various minions the uber bosses spawn. Players have found that this is a great way to power level lower level characters. These characters are of no use in the battle and must stay well out of the way or risk instant death, but by being in the area and in the party, they will enjoy enormous shared experience bonuses. Reports of leveling from 1 to 80 or even 90 in a couple of hours spent in this area are not uncommon. This exploit requires a number of very powerful characters doing the tanking and killing, but with teamwork it's quite possible.
More details on the so called "Tristram glitch" can be found in forum threads like this one.
Pandemonium Event Tips[edit]
- Be sure the game is up long enough, 5-10 minutes, to become permanent. Be sure you know the game name/password so you can rejoin if you get disconnected, or if you die to retrieve your corpse (which is hard since you can't make town portals in Uber Tristram).
- Spread out the red portals in Harrogath, for easier access.
- All the characters in the game must be in Act Five.
- It is not necessary to kill regular Baal before undertaking the Pandemonium Event.
Sources[edit]
- Thanks to PvtCaboose for information and screenshots.
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