Adria uses Leah's body as a vessel to resurrect Diablo, now infused with the power of all seven Great Evils, making him the "Prime Evil". The Siege of Heaven and the Aspect of Death
The Stranger has no memory but is eventually revealed to be the , who shed his wings and chose to become mortal to warn humanity of an impending demon invasion that the other angels refused to stop. The Quest for the Black Soulstone DIABLO 3
Twenty years after the defeat of the Prime Evils in Diablo II , Deckard Cain and his niece Leah are investigating ancient prophecies when a mysterious star strikes the cathedral, sending Cain plummeting into its depths. You, playing as a powerful Nephalem—a descendant of both angels and demons—arrive to investigate and find a "Stranger" at the bottom of the crater. Adria uses Leah's body as a vessel to
The story of Diablo 3 begins with a literal "fallen star" crashing into the Tristram Cathedral, a portent that sets the stage for a grand struggle between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells. The Fallen Star and the Stranger You, playing as a powerful Nephalem—a descendant of
As you journey through the lands of Sanctuary, you are joined by Leah and her mother, the witch Adria, to find the . This powerful artifact was designed by the renegade mage Zoltun Kulle to trap the souls of all seven Great Evils—including the already-defeated Prime Evils—simultaneously.
In the Reaper of Souls expansion, the story takes a darker turn. , the former Archangel of Wisdom, becomes the Aspect of Death . Viewing humanity's demonic heritage (as Nephalem) as a threat, he attempts to wipe out all mortal life in Sanctuary by using the Black Soulstone to consume their souls. Your final task is to stop Malthael in the fortress of Pandemonium, ultimately saving what remains of humanity. Key Characters
Diablo launches an assault on the High Heavens, nearly destroying the Diamond Gates. You eventually confront and defeat him at the pinnacle of the Silver Spire.