NPCs

NPCs are Non-Player Characters. These individuals are found in the towns (and sometimes outside of them) of Diablo II, waiting around to interact with heroes. NPCs are usually eager to talk and full of useful information about the area they're found in or the other NPCs in their town. NPCs are also the chief source of Quests and quest rewards, and the various NPC merchants are essential resources for any character who wishes to equip herself properly to join battle against the forces of evil.

This page contains a quick listing of all the NPCs in the game. Click on each NPC's personal page for much more information about them, a listing of the quests and quest rewards they are involved in, story and plot information related to them, and transcripts of their speeches.

Act One NPCs

• Akara -- This rogue priestess heals and cures characters. She also sells potions and other magical items, and gives out a couple of quests and quest rewards.

• Charsi -- This rogue blacksmith is a useful merchant, offering repairs as well as buying and selling weapons and armor. She gives one quest and reward.

• Chickens -- These NPC entrees are found pecking and scratching all throughout the Rogue Encampment. They run a few feet, flapping and squawking, when characters walk over them, and this behavior can be used to herd them out into the wilderness, strictly for your own amusement.

• Deckard Cain -- This talkative old sage is full of quest information. He must be rescued in an early quest, and thereafter will provide identification of items.

• Flavie -- This Rogue NPC is found out in the wilderness, at the border between the Blood Moor and Cold Plains. She warns of greater dangers ahead and fires ineffectual arrows at nearby monsters.

• Gheed -- A merchant who is full of snippy comments, Gheed sells weapons and armor, and offers an item gambling service.

• Kashya -- The Rogue Mercenary Captain, Kashya is militant and fierce. She gives out one quest and quest reward, and will hire or resurrect mercenaries.

• Rogue NPC -- These women look identical to rogue mercenaries, and stand around town acting as guards, while never actually killing anything. Flavie is one of their number.

• Warriv -- This dour individual is the caravan leader who conveys characters to Act Two, once they've defeated Andariel and cleared the passage east.

Act Two NPCs

Atma A comely woman who recently lost her family to the evils that attacked Lut Gholein, she is the owner of the public house. She has a strong spirit that is being consumed by grief and hatred. She is hoping to find a hero to avenge her murdered husband and son.

   Heals - Atma will refill your Life, Mana and Stamina for free. 

Deckard Cain Deckard Cain A Horadrim sage, schooled in the most arcane history and lore, who can advise you.

   Identify Items - Cain will Identify all of the unidentified Items in your Inventory and Horadric Cube.

Drognan Drognan An aged wizard of an unknown Mage Clan. A man of few and private words, not many have even heard him speak. If he does, it is for a good reason, and one should listen.

   Trade - Sells Staves, Scepters, Wands, Tomes, Scrolls, and Potions. 

Elzix Elzix The innkeeper was once a bandit king, but gave up the life after surviving a third assassination attempt. He lost his left eye before fleeing to this city. He then traded key facts regarding the dreaded band to which he formerly belonged for his freedom and the money to found this Inn. He has keen ears, and knows a lot of what goes on in the desert.

   Trade - Sells Armor, Weapons, Bolts and Arrows.

   Gamble - For a price, Elzix will sell you an unidentified item. Once purchased, the item will be identified and you will see what item you received. For more on Gambling go here. 

Fara Fara Once a Holy warrior for the Church of Light, she retired after learning of corruption and greed within the Church. She now makes a living selling and repairing armor for the city's guards and mercenaries. While no longer of Zakarum, she carries forth the ideals of Order and Right. She has a positive attitude and great inner strength.

   Heals - Fara will refill your Life, Mana and Stamina for free.

   Repair - Repair damaged Weapons and Armor for a price.

   Trade - Sells Armor, Weapons, Bolts, and Arrows. 

Geglash Geglash A fearless, drunken blowhard. He is afraid of one thing however, Water, and he will not go near it or ships for any reason.

Greiz Greiz Captain of the town's hired guards. He takes crap from no one, and he doesn't mind busting a few skulls to make a point. He wears chain armor despite the unbearable heat.

   Hire - Allows you to hire Mercenaries. For more information on Hirelings go here. 

Jerhyn Jerhyn He is trying in vain to devise a strategy against the encroaching evil. But his resources are limited and time is short, without more men his current plan is doomed to failure. He is young, has good leadership ability, and he is well liked by his people. Kaelan Kaelan Guards the entrance to Jerhyn's palace. Lysander Lysander An exclusive potion dealer and alchemist, Lysander is short-tempered and nearly deaf, due to explosive failures in the mixing of ingredients. He will want to know why you are always wasting his time, even if you have never met before.

   Trade - Sells Keys and Potions. 

Meshif Meshif A ship's captain, he is friendly, but quite keen for anything of value - gold, gems, and jade statuettes.

   Sail East - Once Act II has been completed, allows players to travel to Act III. 

Warriv Warriv Warriv is a large man with a stern demeanor. Now that the pass from East to West is open, he is bit more friendly.

   Go West - Go west back to the Rogue Encampment. 

Tyrael Tyrael The Archangel Tyrael. He came here to prevent Diablo from freeing his brother, Baal, but he has failed. Now Terror and Destruction roam free throughout the world.

Act Three NPCs

Alkor Potion dealer who would rather be somewhere else. He is pleasant, but seems distracted, perhaps even bored- always reading a book and mumbling strange words.

   Trade - Sells Potions.

   Gamble - For a price, Alkor will sell you an unidentified item. Once purchased, the item will be identified and you will see what item you received. For more on Gambling go here. 

Asheara Asheara This is the leader of the mercenary company known as "The Iron Wolves". She is tough but friendly and is always looking for ways to pay her expenses. She's the kind who would be on the front lines with her comrades, and getting into drunken brawls with them at the taverns.

   Hire - Allows you to hire Iron Wolves. For more information on Hirelings go here.

   Trade - Sells Armor, Weapons, Bolts, and Arrows. 

Deckard Cain Deckard Cain A Horadrim sage, schooled in the most arcane history and lore, who can advise you.

   Identify Items - Cain will Identify all of the unidentified Items in your Inventory.

Hratli Hratli This sorcerer has mastered the ability to meld metal with magic. He claims a much higher price than most blacksmiths, but his work is the best of any mortal. Also his tongue is sharp as a blade and quick as a whip.

   Repair - Repair damaged Weapons and Armor for a price.

   Trade - Sells Armor, Weapons, Bolts, Arrows, and Keys. 

Meshif Meshif Shocked by the turn of events in Kurast, once the greatest city in the world, and his home-away-from-home.

   Sail West - Allows players to sail west to Lut Gholein.

Natalya Natalya A female assassin on a mercenary mission.

Ormus Ormus He is known as the mad poet, always talking in rhymes and riddles. He is a member of a mighty order of magi, and has useful information, if you can decipher his riddles.

   Trade - Sells Armor, Staves, Wands, Scepters, Tomes, Healing Potions, and Scrolls. 

You do not reach Act IV by talking to a NPC but instead must enter the Red Portal in The Durance of Hate Level 3. You can return to Act III from Act IV by using a Waypoint.

Act Four NPCs

Deckard Cain A Horadrim sage, schooled in the most arcane history and lore, who can advise you.

   Identify Items - Cain will Identify all of the unidentified Items in your Inventory.

Hadriel Hadriel Guards the way into the Chaos Sanctuary. Halbu Halbu Male warrior shopkeeper.

   Repair - Repair damaged Weapons and Armor for a price.

   Trade - Sells Armor, Weapons, Bolts and Arrows. 

Jamella Jamella Female warrior shopkeeper.

   Trade - Sells Armor, Weapons, Staves, Wands, Scepters, Tomes, Potions, and Scrolls.

   Gamble - For a price, Jamella will sell you an unidentified item. Once purchased, the item will be identified and you will see what item you received. For more on Gambling go here. 

Izual Izual Once a trusted companion of Tyrael, Izual fell from the graces of heaven. Now trapped within a demonic husk in the forsaken realms beyond the Pandemonium Fortress, you must find and release him to find out the dark secrets he holds.

Tyrael Tyrael The Archangel Tyrael. He came here to prevent Diablo from freeing his brother, Baal, but he has failed. Now Terror and Destruction roam free throughout the world.

• Note: The Items shown being sold by the Vendors may not be exactly what you see. Some items will vary.

You can return to Act III by using the Waypoint.

Act Five NPCs

Deckard Cain A Horadrim sage, schooled in the most arcane history and lore, who can advise you.

   Identify Items - Cain will Identify all of the unidentified Items in your Inventory.

Larzuk

Larzuk Larzuk is a young and passionate firebrand who is determined to stay the course until the bitter end of the war against Baal. He prides himself in his ability to create the finest implements of war, and he toils ceaselessly to supply the army with blade, plate, and mail.

   Repair - Repair damaged Weapons and Armor for a price.

   Trade - Sells Armor, Weapons, Bolts, and Arrows. 

Malah

Malah Malah is a kind and inherently optimistic woman who is, nevertheless, worn down by many battles against the forces of evil. Using her lifelong experience as a healer, she is doing her best to help the many wounded and dying. She is plagued, however, by the fear that there may be no ultimate recovery for her people or the world of Sanctuary.

   Heals - Malah will refill your Life, Mana and Stamina for free.

   Trade - Sells Armor, Staves, Wands, Scepters, Tomes, Healing Potions, Potions, Keys, Scrolls. 

Nihlathak

Nihlathak As the last surviving clan elder, he has been driven close to madness by his grief over the imminent failure of his clan to protect the Worldstone. Constantly ruminating on the myriad alternate courses the elders could have taken, he lives with the guilt of not dying with his peers.

   Gamble - For a price, Nihlathak will sell you an unidentified item. Once purchased, the item will be identified and you will see what item you received. For more on Gambling go here. 

Anya

Anya Anya, the daughter of a clan elder slain by Baal, has been groomed since birth to become the leader of her people. She has a broad education in the history, magic and healing techniques of her clan. Although she grieves for her father in her heart, she knows that she must be strong for her people in this time of need.

   Trade - Sells Armor, Weapons (Katars, Throwing Weapons), Keys and Arrows

   Gamble - For a price, Anya will sell you an unidentified item. Once purchased, the item will be identified and you will see what item you received. For more on Gambling go here. 

Qual-Kehk

Qual-Kehk Although tired and battered, the clan's Master at Arms still commands the unquestioning respect of his men. His eyes are grimly focused on the horizon, and he has the wistful demeanor of a man who knows he will soon sacrifice his life -- and those of his men -- in a battle that he may not win.

   Hire - Allows you to hire Barbarians. For more information on Hirelings go here. 

Tyrael Tyrael The Archangel Tyrael. Tyrael has always been our protector, but even he cannot help us now.