History Characters / DiabloCharacterClasses

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:He and several other Paladins volunteered to spend their remaining days guarding the body of Sankekur, which retained powerful remnants of Mephisto's essence from serving as his vessel, far from civilization to prevent the evil magic clinging to it from infecting others. They knew that all of them would inevitably be corrupted by the evil power of Mephisto for this, so they willingly sealed themselves in the tomb to ensure that they would not claim any victims after losing themselves.]]

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: None of them are mentioned in ''VideoGame/DiabloIII'', save for the Necromancer. [[spoiler:The Sorceress's ghost appears in ''Reaper of Souls'', which confirms the canon status of the Wizard's short story (Sorceress as the Wizard's mentor, and being killed by the Assassin).]] Originally, Blizzard made them rendered crazy after their struggle against Diablo like the original game's heroes, but eventually decided against it. The Necromancer and Amazon were made playable characters in ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm'' showing that at least two of them made it out of the battle and aftermath, even if they aren't actively adventuring themselves anymore.

* FallenHero: [[spoiler:He and a retinue of other Paladins were corrupted by the power of Mephisto and killed each other out of the paranoid rage his hatred drove them to. Thankfully, his now-twisted spirit is freed after being defeated by the Wanderer and purified from the demonic taint by a living Paladin.]]

* HeroicWillpower: It's well established that exposure to the natures of powerful demons, especially the Prime Evils, quickly erodes the sanity of any human, thus the tragic fates of all of the ''Diablo'' classes and most of the ''Diablo II'' ones. However, the nephalem show no sign of SanitySlippage, whether due to their great power or just the strength of their own conviction.

* PsychicLink: They're bound to Lilith mentally and occasionally see visions of her memories. They use these visions as a source of intel to learn of Lilith's activities. [[spoiler:Unfortunately for them, the link goes both ways, letting Lilith manipulate trap them in their own minds.]]

!!!{{Paladin}}

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: None of them are mentioned in ''VideoGame/DiabloIII'', save for the Necromancer.[[spoiler:The Sorceress's ghost appears in ''Reaper of Souls'', which confirms the canon status of the Wizard's short story (Sorceress as the Wizard's mentor, and being killed by the Assassin).]] Originally, Blizzard made them rendered crazy after their struggle against Diablo like the original game's heroes, but eventually decided against it. The Necromancer and Amazon were made playable characters in ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm'' showing that at least two of them made it out of the battle and aftermath, even if they aren't actively adventuring themselves anymore.

* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: Unlike their Nephalem predecessor who was always exceptional even before awakening their power, the Wanderer starts as a skilled, but relatively unremarkable example of their respective class. Instead of coming to seek out the cause of the coming battle between angelic and demonic forces and guided by Tyrael him, they ended up involved by stumbling onto demonic activities by pure chance and are left with no choice but to see their quest through with [[spoiler:almost]] no supernatural guides.
* TheCorruption: After the prologue mission, they are involuntarily fed a dosage of Lilith's blood by her cultists in preparation to use them as a HumanSacrifice to their "goddess". They're rescued before the sacrifice could go through, but consuming the blood links them to Lilith and threatens to turn them into another of her brainwashed servants. Their only hope of salvation is to find and kill Lilith before their tainted blood makes them fall under her control.

* PsychicLink: They're bound to Lilith mentally and occasionally see her memories. They use these visions as a source of intel to learn of Lilith's activities. [[spoiler:Unfortunately for them, the link goes both ways, letting Lilith manipulate trap them in their own minds.]]

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: None of them are mentioned in ''VideoGame/DiabloIII'', save for the Necromancer. [[spoiler:The Sorceress's ghost appears in ''Reaper of Souls'', which confirms the canon status of the Wizard's short story (Sorceress as the Wizard's mentor, and being killed by the Assassin).]] Originally, Blizzard made them rendered crazy after their struggle against Diablo like the original game's heroes, but eventually decided against it. The Necromancer and Amazon were made playable characters in ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm'' showing that at least two of them made it out of the battle and aftermath, even if they aren't actively adventuring themselves anymore.

* DrivenToMadness: [[spoiler:''IV'' reveals that being forced to kill Sankekur in order to defeat Mephisto broke him, and he spent the rest of his life watching over his former leader's remains as a twisted form of "penance".]]

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: As the guardian(s) of Sanctuary, the Nephalem is a central, majorly important character to the overall story. So why they're absent in ''Diablo IV'' despite a new war on Sanctuary's doorstep between Lilith and Inarius is as of yet unanswered, although the story does start off low-key enough that Lilith doesn't try to be overly blatant about her presence once unsealed.

* ChronicHeroSyndrome: The Wanderer is always willing to help against the darkness of the world. When told of the evil in the ruins of Nevesk, despite having just come close to freezing to death, they immediately set out to purge the evil. [[spoiler:Even when they learn of their new connection to Lilith and the danger of losing their soul to her corruption, they quickly decide to use this connection to hunt down Lilith and protect Sanctuary from her.]]
* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: Unlike their Nephalem predecessor who was always exceptional even before awakening their power, the Wanderer starts as a skilled, but relatively unremarkable example of their respective class. Instead of coming to seek out the cause of the coming battle between angelic and demonic forces and guided by Tyrael him, they ended up involved by stumbling onto demonic activities by pure chance and are left with no choice but to see their quest through with only human guidance.
* TheCorruption: [[spoiler:Ends up fed a dosage of Lilith's blood when they're about to become a HumanSacrifice in the Prologue, which sets them on a mission of stopping Lilith before Lilith turns them into another loyal servant.]]

* TheUnchosenOne: Unlike the heroes of the previous games, who JumpedAtTheCall to right whatever wrongs are plaguing Sanctuary, the Wanderer is just that; a random vagabond who travels into the region near Nevesk and nearly freezes to death after their horse is killed by demons. [[spoiler: They end up a key part of the hunt for Lilith thanks to ingesting some of her blood but holding onto themself and become the best hope of stopping her. Even then, the only reason they're alive at all is thanks to Mephisto saving their life since he saw in them the potential to be a SpannerInTheWorks in his plan to defeat his daughter.]]

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: [[spoiler:She was Kashya's best rogue, and was one of three to aid Tristram.]]

* CosmicPlaything: Aiden's entire family line was manipulated to serve the machinations of the Prime Evils from before he was even born. [[spoiler:His daughter eventually follow the rest of the family as a tool of Hell.]]

%%* TheDragon: Served as one to Andariel as Bloodraven

* CanonDiscontinuity: The events of ''Hellfire'' are not considered canon by the subsequent games. That said, two of the classes would return in later games (Though Diablo II was in development when Hellfire was made), and the later Monk and Barbarian would show traits and abilities that would call back to their ''Hellfire'' counterpart.

* ContinuityNod: They can summon the three ancestor spirits that were bosses in Diablo II.

* MagicKnight: The Barbarian's powers are outright more supernatural than the abilities they had in the previous game. In Diablo 2, it's completely possible to design a Barbarian character who was nothing but weapon skills and big guy moves that aren't remotely mystical. Here, when the Barbarian has the levels, they automatically gain the ability to transform, summon supernatural beings, throw projectiles made of energy and generate flames out of nothing.

* TookALevelInKindness: Barbarians in Diablo II were rather antagonistic to outsiders, and could be contemptuous of other civilizations. With the destruction of Mount Arreat and the breaking of their people, the current Barbarian is humble and kindly disposed to people who aren't outright cowards or criminals of the worst sort. To the point where they're genuinely touched when Leah offers them a job at her future inn.

* DemonSlaying: While all Diablo player characters are tasked with killing TheLegionsOfHell, the Demon Hunter is the only character who has made it their sworn mission to do so.

* SuperiorSuccessor: The Demon Hunter is the successor to the Assassin class of Diablo II and is superior to them in terms of mystical power and morality. Demon Hunters have the Assassin's acrobatics, powers over darkness and magical technology, but instead of high-risk martial arts they opt for much safer long-ranged attack mastery and have superior summoning ability. In terms of morality, the Assassins were so focused on killing rogue sorcerers, that they missed out on demon invasion of Sanctuary and didn't lift a finger to stop the assault on Mount Arreat. This led to one Diablo II NPC, Natalya, quitting the Assassins and becoming a Demon Hunter as a means of atoning.

* EthnicMagician: The appearance of the Wizard is based on East Asian characteristics and they are stated to be from Xiansai, the equivalent of China in the Diablo universe.

* MerlinAndNimue: The male Wizard had this relationship with the Sorceress from Diablo II.

* BoltOfDivineRetribution: Fist of the Heavens, like the Paladin ability in Diablo II, calls down a bolt of light to smite foes.

* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: A quest in Diablo 4 follows [[spoiler:a Zakarum Crusader apprentice attempting to retrieve her mentor's armor. Said mentor is revealed to have been named Johanna, though it's not clear whether this Johanna is the same crusader from Diablo 3, or one of her successors even as Crusaders pass their names to their apprentice.]]

* TakeUpMySword: Every Crusader living the present time of the Diablo universe is the latest of a long line of apprentices that took up their mentor's equipment and adopted their name to continue the crusade.

* TheUnchosenOne: Unlike the heroes of the previous games, the Wanderer is just that; a random vagabond who travels into the region near Nevesk and nearly freezes to death after their horse is killed by demons. [[spoiler: They end up a key part of the hunt for Lilith thanks to ingesting some of her blood but holding onto themself and become the best hope of stopping her. Even then, the only reason they're alive at all is thanks to Mephisto saving their life since he saw in them the potential to be a SpannerInTheWorks in his plan to defeat his daughter.]]

* TheUnchosenOne: Unlike the heroes of the previous games, the Wanderer is just that; an ordinary vagabond of their culture, respective to class, who travels into the region near Nevesk and nearly freezes to death after their horse is killed by demons. [[spoiler: They end up a key part of the hunt for Lilith thanks to ingesting some of her blood but holding onto themself and become the best hope of stopping her. Even then, the only reason they're alive at all is thanks to Mephisto saving their life since he saw in them the potential to be a SpannerInTheWorks in his plan to defeat his daughter.]]

->''"Will no one challenge me?!"''

->''"The beast dwells within you."''

* JackOfAllTrades: The Druid has skills that let them fill any style of combat; Wearbear for heavy physical combat like Barbarians, Wearwolf for swift melee strikes like Rogues, Nature magic for ranged combat like Sorcerers, and Companion skills for minions like a Necromancer.

* PoisonousPerson: The Werewolf skills can be upgraded to inflict poison on enemies with their claws.

->''"Your death comes."''

->''"I'll make this quick... but not painless."''

->''"Your screams will reveal the agony you suffer!"''

* TheUnchosenOne: Unlike the heroes of the previous games, the Wanderer is just that; an ordinary vagabond of their culture, respective to class, who wanders into the region near Nevesk and nearly freezes to death after their horse is killed by demons. [[spoiler: They end up a key part of the hunt for Lilith thanks to ingesting some of her blood but holding onto themself and become the best hope of stopping her. Even then, the only reason they're alive at all is thanks to Mephisto saving their life since he saw in them the potential to be a SpannerInTheWorks in his plan to defeat his daughter.]]

* TheUnchosenOne: Unlike the heroes of the previous games, the Wanderer is just that; an ordinary vagabond of their culture, respective to class, who wanders into the region near Nevesk and nearly freezes to death after their horse is killed by demons. They end up a key part of the hunt for Lilith thanks to ingesting some of her blood but holding onto themself and become the best hope of stopping her. Even then, the only reason they're alive at all [[spoiler: is thanks to Mephisto saving their life since he saw in them the potential to be a SpannerInTheWorks in his plan to defeat his daughter.]]

A powerful spellcaster, member of the most powerful of the eastern mage clans -- the Vizjerei Clan. He traveled from his home of Lut Gholein to help vanquish Diablo and his hellborn minions, but his experiences drove him mad. When he returned home he delved in ThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow in the Arcane Sanctuary and JumpedOffTheSlipperySlope.

* SpellBlade: "Storm Strike" charge's the Druid's weapon. Strikes with the weapon cause lightning to arc and hit nearby enemies as well.

JackOfAllTrades: The Druid has skills that let them fill any style of combat; Wearbear for heavy physical combat like Barbarians, Wearwolf for swift melee strikes like Rogues, Nature magic for ranged combat like Sorcerers, and Companion skills for minions like a Necromancer.

* SummonMagic: "Call of the Ancients" summons the three Ancients of Mt. Arreat to fight at the Barbarian's side.

* TheBeastmaster: He can summon ravens, wolves, and vines to assist him in combat.
* BearsAreBadNews: He can shapeshift into a werebear.
* GreenThumb: Downplayed, but the Druid can summon a vine creeper, a plant creature that can poison and strangle enemies.

* NatureHero: The druid is a wielder of nature magic and protector of the natural world.
* SpellBlade: Notably they have Storm Strike, which allows them to strike with an electrically charged weapon as a basic attack rather then shapeshifting into another form.

%%* LudicrousGibs: They weaponize this in the form of Corpse Explosion.%%How?

%%* FighterMageThief: They were designed to represent the three RPG class archetypes: The Warrior, Sorcerer, and Rogue.
%%* TheHero: Of the first game.

!!![[KnightInShiningArmor Warrior]] (The Dark Wanderer, Prince Aidan)

%%* FighterMageThief: The Fighter.
%%* TheHero: In ''Diablo''.

* WarriorPrince: As revealed in ''Diablo III''.

!!!Rogue (Moreina, then Blood Raven)

* FighterMageThief: Served as The Thief in the first ''Diablo''.
%%* FieryRedhead: At least appearance-wise.

* FighterMageThief: He was The Mage alongside [[WarriorPrince Aiden]] and [[MasterOfUnlocking Moreina]].

* BladeOnAStick: Javelins and Spears are one of her specialties, having an entire tree devoted on different ways to stab the enemy.

* IShallTauntYou: His taunt skill forces any enemy to come after him. Useful when dealing with pesky ranged enemies.

* KnightInSourArmor: [[spoiler:By the end of ''Reaper of Souls'', they have been driven to cynicism thanks to the surrounding events such as Leah's death, the many, many deaths of innocents and the callous self-righteousness of all but a few angels, barring exceptions like Tyrael. They are still driven with virtuous goals such as saving the world and protecting the innocent people, but their opinion of Heaven being the so-called Forces of Good has soured.]]

* ChainPain:: "Iron Maelstrom" has the Barbarian attach chains to their weapons and lash out at the enemy in a three-part combo.

* TheBigGuy: He's by far the most skilled of the classes when it comes to melee combat.

* GuttedLikeAFish: She's capable of inflicting this on slain enemies.%%Inflicting what?

* BarbarianHero: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The Barbarian]] continues the proud warrior legacy of their ancestors

* ChronicHeroSyndrome: The Wanderer is always willing to help against the darkness of the world. When told of the evil in the ruins of Nevsek, despite having just come close to freezing to death, they immediately set out to purge the evil. [[spoiler:Even when they learn of their new connection to Lilith and the danger of losing their soul to her corruption, they quickly decide to use this connection to hunt down Lilith and protect Sanctuary from her.]]

* VomitIndescretionShot: The Wanderer turns to face the camera just so we can see them vomit out the meager meal they had [[spoiler:and the petals of Lilith's blood they had been force-fed]].

* BarbarianHero: [[ExactlyAsItSaysOnTheTin The Barbarian]] continues the proud warrior legacy of their ancestors

* MakeMeWannaShout: Shouts are a specific set of Skills that grant {{Status Buff}}s to allies or StatusEffects to enemies.
* PunchedAcrossARoom: "Kick" is a Skill that knocks an enemy away from the Barbarian, taking extra damage if they're kicked into part of the terrain.

%%* BarbarianHero

* ChainPain: One of the Barbarian's attacks is to swing a long chain in a circle around them.

* WalkingArmory: He can carry up to four different weapons and switch between them at any time.