Blade of the Old Religion (quest)

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Were you looking for the actual Blade? See the Gidbinn.

Blade of the Old Religion is the second quest of Act III. It's initiated after the player completes The Golden Bird (quest) and talks to Hratli. The quest is completed when the sacred blade, called The Gidbinn, is given to Ormus.

[edit] Background

When Mephisto's Hatred spread across the countryside, corrupting the capital city of Kurast, the few survivors fled to the Kurast Docks. In order to protect the dockside from the forces of Evil, the sorcerer-smith Hratli created a magical warding spell that would hold the forces of evil at bay. However, as of late the warding spell seems to be losing its power. There's only one ancient artifact that has the power to reinforce the spell: its called The Gidbinn, an ancient blade from the old Skatsimi religion. Sadly, the Blade was lost when the corrupt Zakarum took over the country. The Blade has to be found if the denizens of the Kurast Docks hope to survive.

[edit] Further information and tips

You will find the Blade somewhere in the Flayer Jungle, usually hidden within a village (sometimes The Gidbinn can be found near the entrance to the Flayer Dungeon). You should see a small altar-like construct, on top of which The Gidbinn rests. When you try to grab it, the altar erupts in flames. A Unique Flayer should now appear. Kill it, and the Gidbinn should drop. Return it to Ormus to complete the quest. After talking to Ormus, move away from your current posstion for Ormus to start his ritual. While he is doing it, talk to Asheara and she would offer you the service of her Iron Wolves. Come back to Ormus to revceive a ring.

Diablo II and Lord of Destruction quests
Diablo II quests
Act I — Den of Evil • Sisters' Burial Grounds • Search for Cain • Forgotten Tower • Tools of the Trade • Sisters to the Slaughter Act II — Radament's Lair • Horadric Staff • Tainted Sun • Arcane Sanctuary • The Summoner • Seven Tombs Act III — The Golden Bird • Blade of the Old Religion • Khalim's Will • Lam Esen's Tome • Blackened Temple • The Guardian Act IV — Fallen Angel • Hell's Forge • Terror's End
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction quests
Act V — Siege on Harrogath • Rescue on Mount Arreat • Prison of Ice • Betrayal of Harrogath • Rite of Passage • Eve of Destruction