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| − | The '''Demon Hunter''' is the fifth [[Diablo III]] class to be revealed, during Blizzcon 2010. |
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| + | {{Quote|My family was butchered by hellspawn. To witness such a thing is enough to leave your mind in ruins. The madness killed [[Halissa|my sister]], and left me frightened and alone. Until I was rescued. Rescued by survivors, who had joined together to rid the world of the creatures of Hell. They saw in me the strength to resist the demons. And they forged me into a weapon. Now, I am ready. [[Tyrael|A meteor]] has fallen in [[Tristram]], and the dead have risen in its wake. I will send them back to their graves. Once, I was hunted. Now...I am the hunter.|[[Valla]]|Diablo III}} |
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| + | |Name = Demon Hunters |
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| − | Of the five classes the Demon Hunter was introduced as a character built around ranged combat. They can dual-wield crossbows, launch explosives, place traps, and cast shadow magic (which compliments their dark nature). Due to these capabilities, this class is apparently a combination of both the Amazon and Assassin classes from Diablo II. |
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| + | |Image = [[File:D3 Crest Demon Hunter.png|thumb|The Demon Hunter sigil|left]] |
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| + | |Race = [[Human]]s |
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| + | |Leader = Ordermaster [[Valla]] (formerly) |
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| + | |Headquarters = [[Dreadlands]] |
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| + | |Membership = <1000<ref name = "Writings"/> |
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| + | |Standing = Active |
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| + | |Appearances = ''[[Diablo Immortal]]''<br/>''[[Diablo III]]'' (player determinant)<br/>''[[Diablo III: Reaper of Souls]]'' (player determinant)<br/>''[[Book of Cain]]''<br/>''[[Hatred and Discipline (short story)|Hatred and Discipline]]''<br/>''[[The Hunger]]'' |
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| − | Blizzard made the Demon Hunter darker than the other classes as they wanted a character that would have a different feel from the others. |
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| + | The '''Demon Hunters''' are a group of [[human]]s based in the [[Dreadlands]], dedicated to hunting [[demon]]s. |
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| + | ==Lore== |
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| − | Unlike the other four classes, The Demon Hunter uses two resources – the fast-regenerating Hatred (used for offensive skills) and the slow-regenerating Discipline (used for tactical skills and evasion). |
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| + | {{Quote|Rage. Hate. Fear. They all feed upon one another. A demon hunter learns how to direct hate. But such a balance is precarious. And when that balance is lost, the cycle begins: Hate begets Destruction. Destruction begets Terror as Terror begets Hate.|[[Josen]]|Hatred and Discipline (short story)}} |
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| + | [[File:Demon Hunters.jpg|thumb|left|A group of Demon Hunters]] |
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| + | Demon Hunters are relentless vigilantes who execute their infernal targets with an arsenal of ranged weapons at their full disposal. They crouch and take aim far from danger, relying on [[bows]] and [[crossbows]], deadly traps, and projectiles to swiftly bring an end to the creatures that haunt [[Sanctuary|their world]]. With sweeping blasts of shot, wide salvos of arrows and timed explosives at their disposal, Demon Hunters excel at devastating groups of foes who cluster together. Hunters’ pinpoint accuracy also allows them to deal with stronger monsters at a distance: they can snipe at key targets or fall back while snapping off kill shots at advancing foes. However, Demon Hunters’ focus on ranged combat and limited melee-weapons training leave them in danger when they’re cornered or surrounded. Evasive skills like defensive rolls and jumps, as well as targeted attacks that hamstring and slow enemies, are as crucial to survival as any arrow or bolt in a hunter's [[Quivers|quiver]].<ref name="DemonHunter"/> |
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| + | [[File:Demon Hunter vs Fallen.jpg|thumb|A Demon Hunter in battle]] |
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| − | The class resource orb is divided in two halves accordingly – the left half (red) represents Hatred and the right half (blue) represents Discipline. |
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| + | In the year [[Timeline#1270|1270]], the Demon Hunters were just starting to form.<ref>2018-11-03, [https://blizzardwatch.com/2018/11/03/blizzcon-2018-diablo-qa-liveblog/ BlizzCon 2018 Diablo Q&A Liveblog]. ''Blizzard Watch'', accessed on 2018-11-09</ref> Sworn to the destruction of the creatures of the [[Burning Hells]],<ref name="Writings" /> the Demon Hunters are few in number<ref name="DemonHunter" />—only in the hundreds<ref name="Writings">''[[Writings of Abd al-Hazir#Entry 35: The Demon Hunters|The Writings of Abd al-Hazir: The Demon Hunters]]''</ref> and do not owe their allegiance to any one king or country. Rather, Demon Hunters are those who have lost their homes and loved ones to [[demon]]spawn. When their homes are burned down and their families butchered by demons, most newly scarred refugees give up on living – but a few bury their dead, band together, and swear vengeance.<ref name="DemonHunter" /> It was from one such act that the creed of the Demon Hunters was created.<ref>''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Danetta's Spite]]''</ref> |
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| − | The sister mentioned in the Demon Hunter's intro was named [[Halissa]]. |
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| + | There is something in all Demon Hunters that gives them the strength to resist the demonic corruption that would drive lesser men to madness. They hone this power, for their resistance to this taint enables them to use the demons' power as a weapon.<ref name="Writings" /> Yet they dare not dream of victory, or, even less likely, peace. They cannot hope to return to their former lives, and are perpetually at war within themselves, striving to balance their hatred for demons with the need of discipline. But still, they hunt, hoping that if they can save even but one life from the forces of [[Burning Hells|Hell]], the world will be better for it. Haunted by their pasts and fueled by vengeance in the present, they can do nothing else.<ref name="DemonHunter">[http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/demon-hunter/ Classes: Demon Hunter], ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed on 2013-07-03</ref> |
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| + | Demon Hunters are feared by some of the same people they aim to save. Some say that Demon Hunters are no better than the demons they hunt, that they bring death and destruction with them. And indeed, sometimes, a Demon Hunter loses their ability to control their fear or hatred, and consequently lose themselves to their violent impulses.<ref name="HaD">''[[Hatred and Discipline (short story)|Hatred and Discipline]]''</ref> Criminals among the Demon Hunters are given three days worth of food and water and banished.<ref>''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Kormac]] Dialogue''</ref> Many Demon Hunters' eyes glow with hellfire, due to peering into demons and seeing vengeance.<ref name="HaD" /> There are some moral lines the Demon Hunters refuse to cross.<ref name = "DevUpdateJuly2023">2023-07-07, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ih-nvMvxV8&t= Diablo Developer Update - July 2023]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2023-07-19</ref> |
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| − | ==Description and Lore== |
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| − | [[File:Diablo III - Darkness Falls. Heroes Rise The Demon Hunter|center|500px|Diablo 3: Demon Hunter]] |
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| + | At any given point in time, over half of the Demon Hunters are operating outside the Dreadlands, hunting down hellspawn wherever they may be found in Sanctuary.<ref name="Writings" /> |
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| − | <blockquote>''"I have just returned from my travels on the edge of the frozen wasteland known as 'the Dreadlands, a once-beautiful place forever changed by some great calamity in its history. Now, only ruined cities and bleak landscapes remain, no place for any living thing. I was headed for the village of Bronn for the night, but when I arrived, I found a scene of devastation such as I had never seen before. I should have fled at the first sign of danger, but my curiosity drove me forward. Most of the town's buildings had been burnt to their foundations, and a few charred timbers were the only sign of where they had once stood. Ash choked my lungs. There were bodies strewn everywhere, many dismembered and some even half consumed. The city was abandoned.''</blockquote> |
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| + | ===Recruitment and Training=== |
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| − | <blockquote>''Or so I thought.<br /><br />From the husk of the inn, one of the few buildings still standing, monstrous, gray-skinned creatures burst forth, shouting in some infernal tongue. They were masses of misshapen flesh, of sinewy muscle made for battle. Helpless, I stood frozen as they drew close. The one in the lead seized me by the front of my cloak and lifted me from the ground, its claws tearing through fabric and skin. Its breath was hot on my face, and I was assaulted by the putrid smell of rotten flesh. Its mouth yawned wide, and I saw rows of sharpened teeth, yellowed and stained with blood. I thought only of the shame that my voice would be silenced, never to illuminate another of the wonders of our world for you, my loyal readers.<br /><br />A sharp sound whistled by my ear, and a crossbow bolt sprouted from the eye of the beast before me, spraying my face with its burning blood. It howled an inhuman cry of pain and threw me to the ground, grabbing at the quarrel. The other creatures scanned for this unseen attacker, and I was forgotten for the moment. From the ground at their feet, I tore my head around to see where the bolt had come from.<br /><br />That was when I saw a demon hunter for the first time.<br /><br />The girl could have been no more than twenty. She emerged from the shadows cast by the setting sun and wasted no time in dispatching the rest of my attackers. Her hands worked twin crossbows, launching a glowing arc of flaming bolts over my head, blanketing the hulking monsters. Every shot found its mark in one of the horned beasts, felling the lot of them. From the corner of my eye, I saw more of the savage brutes sneaking up on her from behind. My voice froze in my throat as I tried to scream a warning. I needn't have worried: she was not unaware. The hunter reached into her belt and rolled a trio of strange metal spheres into their path. The monsters looked down just as the contraptions exploded into light and flame, stunning them. It gave her enough time to round on them, her crossbows dispatching them one by one.<br /><br />With a last look over the town, apparently satisfied that no danger remained for her, she came forward, shaking her head sadly. There was a look of profound disappointment on her face as she returned the crossbows to her sides, hidden by the folds of her cloak.<br /><br />"No survivors," she said bitterly.<br /><br />They call themselves the demon hunters, a group of fanatical warriors sworn to a single purpose: the destruction of the creatures of the Burning Hells. The demon hunters number in the hundreds and make their home in the Dreadlands so that they can live and train without the interference of any nation that would worry over having such a fearsome group camped within its borders (though at any time over half are dispatched across the world like this girl, seeking hellspawn). There is something in all demon hunters that gives them the strength to resist the demonic corruption that would drive lesser men to madness. They hone this power, for their resistance to this taint enables them to use the demons' power as a weapon. But their mission and their power are not all that bind them together.<br /><br />That night, the girl told me of her life, about how, as a child, the demons had descended upon her town. She had watched as demons destroyed her home, setting her village to the torch. They murdered everyone she knew and stole from her everyone she loved. She should have died with them, but she fled, hiding from the hellspawn for days until she was found by a demon hunter who saw the strength in her and took her in as one of their own. Each and every demon hunter, she told me, has a story like this.<br /><br />They are the survivors, and they are searching for vengeance." - [[Abd al-Hazir]]''</blockquote> |
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+ | [[File:Demon Hunter-DI2.jpg|thumb|A Demon Hunter]] |
| + | The Demon Hunter order is currently based in the [[Dreadlands]]. This is so they can live and train without the interference of any nation that would worry over having such a group camped within its borders.<ref name="Writings" /> Additionally, the abundance of demons and other foul creatures in the area gives recruits plenty of opportunities to hone their skills.<ref name="BoC">''[[Book of Cain]]''</ref> |
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| + | Demon Hunters do not force anyone to join them. Rather, upon coming across those who have suffered from demons, their first priority is to feed, shelter, heal, educate, and train them. After that, they may choose to become a Demon Hunter.<ref name = "HaD"/> Most Demon Hunters are recruited into the order as children.<ref>2018-11-17, [http://diablo.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2018-diablo-immortal-world-and-qa-panel-transcript/3 BlizzCon 2018 Diablo Immortal World and Q&A Panel Transcript]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2018-11-20</ref> |
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| − | ==Skills== |
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| − | [[File:Hatred_discipline.gif|frame|center|All Demon Hunter skills are based in the Hatred/Discipline.]] |
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| + | Few traditions exist within the order, as every Demon Hunter must walk their own path. However, a master can still train an apprentice Demon Hunter, and may even pass on their armor to their apprentice—an honor that few apprentices would refuse.<ref>''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'', ''[[Valla]] Master Skin Lore''</ref> The Demon Hunter order is led by the Order-masters; only those who fully temper their hatred with discipline earn the right to bear their sigil.<ref>''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'', ''Demon Hunter Warbanner''</ref> Trainee Demon Hunters are referred to as neophytes.<ref>''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'', ''Valla Ordermaster Lore''</ref> |
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| − | The Demon Hunter's dual resources grants them access to a wide variety of offensive and defensive abilities, making them uniquely suited to deal with a large variety of situations. Hatred fuels offensive abilities while Discipline fuels the Demon Hunters tactical abilities. Both ability types must be used in tandem to exploit the maximum efficacy of the class. The Demon Hunter's split resources can be a double edge sword however. While exhausting all of one does not leave them helpless like other classes, it effectively locks them out of half of their skillset. For example, a Demon Hunter who quickly exhausts all their Hatred would be forced to rely upon their Discipline fueled abilities until their Hatred regenerated, putting them into a purely defensive stance. If they use all their Discipline they would be left with only the option of being offensive, without any defensive abilities to keep them from being harmed. Learning to balance the two resources effectively is a key pillar of mastering the Demon Hunter. |
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| + | ===Tactics and Capabilities=== |
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| − | The Demon Hunter's Active Skillset is divided into six sub-categories: Primary Attacks, Secondary Attacks, Defensive Maneuvers, Hunting Skills, Devices, and Archery Skills. Each ability in each skillset may be outfitted with a rune that will modify the skill it is paired with. |
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| + | {{Quote|We can wear the [[demon]]s’ armaments, their very flesh, upon our bodies, and become something more than [[human]] — a nightmare reflection of demonkind — to sow chaos and [[death]] among them.|[[Esche Maithe]]|Marauder's Carapace}}[[File:ss108-hires.jpg|thumb|Demon Hunter attire]] |
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| + | Demon Hunters train to hold back the darkness with unconventional combinations of weaponry and fighting styles that only they can employ. They are masters of the [[Hand Crossbows|hand crossbow]] – quick-reloading, fast-firing ranged weapons that they use to turn demons into their temporary quivers. Demon Hunters are so adept in the hand crossbow’s use that they can dual wield them. Other elements of their arsenal include longbows, grenades, and hand-thrown weapons. When hunting packs of demons, Demon Hunters rely on traps to deal with their foes. Demon Hunters can also wield [[shadow magic|apocryphal magics]], to sneak through the shadows and deal with their prey, or escape their foes' notice. |
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| + | Fledgling Demon Hunters wear light, flexible leather to guard their wrists and throat, and hoods to hide their faces and blend in with shadows. As they grow in skill, they may don more protective armor, that also allows them to store more of the gear on which they rely to hunt their foes.<ref name="DemonHunter" /> Demon Hunters can also wear armor worn by demons, and can even wear demons' flesh in an effort to sow chaos and death among their foes.<ref>''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Marauder's Carapace]]''</ref> Fear is one of the greatest weapons in a Demon Hunter's arsenal, and whenever possible, they use this to make their foes break ranks so they can be picked off.<ref>''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Marauder's Spines]]''</ref> |
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| − | The Primary Attacks consist of four abilities: Hungering Arrow, Entangling Shot, Bola Shot, and Grenades. |
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| − | The Secondary Attacks consist of four abilities: Impale, Rapid Fire, Chakram, and Elemental Arrow. |
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| − | The Defensive Maneuvers consist of three abilities: Caltrops, Smokescreen, and Shadow Power. |
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| + | ===Diablo Immortal=== |
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| − | The Hunting Skills consist of four abilities: Vault, Preparation, Companion, and Marked for Death. |
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| + | {{Main|Demon Hunter (Diablo Immortal)}} |
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| + | The Demon Hunter is a playable class in ''[[Diablo Immortal]]''. |
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| − | The Devices consist of four abilities: Evasive Fire, Fan of Knives, Spike Trap, and Sentry. |
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| + | ===Diablo III=== |
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| − | The Archery Skills consist of four abilities: Strafe, Multishot, Cluster Arrow, and Rain of Vengeance. |
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| + | {{Main|Demon Hunter (Diablo III)}} |
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| + | The Demon Hunter is a playable class in ''[[Diablo III]]''. |
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| + | ===Other=== |
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| + | [[w:c:wowwiki:Demon Hunter|Demon Hunters]] are a class that also exist in [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]]'s ''[[Warcraft]]'' series. The class also makes an appearance in ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'', as represented by [[Valla]]. |
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| + | A Demon Hunter skin is available for Sombra in ''Overwatch'' as a reward for attending or purchasing a virtual ticket for BlizzCon 2018.<ref>2018-09-12, [http://overwatch.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2018-virtual-ticket-sombra-demon-hunter-legendary-skin BlizzCon 2018 Virtual Ticket: Sombra Demon Hunter Legendary Skin]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2018-09-14</ref> |
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| − | + | ==Known Demon Hunters== |
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| + | {{Quote|You are so dedicated! You cling to the idea that you can rid the world of demons, when it is demonstrably untrue!|[[Abd al-Hazir]]|Adventure Mode}} |
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| − | Hombre.png|Male Demon Hunter |
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| + | [[File:Demon Hunter-DIcncpt.jpg|thumb|A Demon Hunter]] |
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| − | Hatred discipline.gif|Resource Hatred/Discipline |
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| + | *Ordermaster [[Valla]] (former leader of the Demon Hunters) |
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| − | Armadura.jpg|Armor Progression |
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| + | *[[Aidan Longcollar]] |
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| + | *[[Aoron Gunes]] |
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| − | demon_hunter_diablo_fan_art_by_deligaris-d4p8nmc.jpg|Demon Hunter #2 |
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| + | *[[Augustine]] |
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| − | demon-hunter-diablo.jpg|Demon Hunter #3 |
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| + | *[[Bayne]] |
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| − | fanart-0064-large.jpg|Demon Hunter #4 |
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| + | *[[Bytor]] |
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| − | fanart-0069-large.jpg|Demon Hunter #5 |
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| + | *[[Celsa]] |
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| − | J7EKKEGDY6LH1337391803947.jpg|Demon Hunter #6 |
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| + | *[[Cie Wyrtam]] |
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| − | LHDQNT6K0D561336151752702.jpg|Demon Hunter #7 |
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| + | *[[Danetta]] |
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| − | NE090CHYDIKE1337391802899.jpg|Demon Hunter #8 |
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| + | *[[Darnal]] |
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| − | ss102-hires.jpg|Demon Hunter #9 |
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| + | *[[Delios]] |
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| − | ss103-hires.jpg|Demon Hunter #10 |
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| + | *[[Esche Maithe]] |
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| − | ss108-hires.jpg|Demon Hunter #11 |
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| + | *[[Greyscarr]] |
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| − | wall12-1024x768.jpg|Demon Hunter #14 |
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| + | *[[Gunes]] |
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| + | *[[Josen]] |
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| + | *[[Kairo Nontooth]] |
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| + | *[[Karlei]] |
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| + | *[[Kee Morse]] |
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| + | *[[Kovan the Merciless]] |
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| + | *[[Kunai]] |
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| + | *[[Lidra]] (formerly?) |
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| + | *[[Marteks]] |
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| + | *[[Mynton]] |
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| + | *[[Natalya]] (formely an [[Assassin]]) |
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| + | *[[Oliver Manyhair]] |
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| + | *[[Tully Yates]] |
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| + | *[[Tyla Shrikewing]] |
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| + | *[[Val Amark]] |
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| + | *[[Yang]] |
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| + | *[[Yves]] |
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| + | *[[Zatheria]] |
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| + | *[[Zoey First-Blood]] |
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| + | {{clear}} |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| + | *In appearance, M.O., and even 'mission statement,' the Demon Hunters bear resemblance to the [[Shadows]]. |
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| + | *In ''[[The Sanctuary Tarot Deck and Guidebook]]'', the Demon Hunter represents the Nine of Wands card. |
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| + | ==References== |
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| − | *According to dialogue between the Demon Hunter and the Templar Kormac, criminals amongst the Demon Hunters are given three days food and water and banished. |
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| − | *The Demon Hunter is the first class to ever use two resources to fuel their abilities. |
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| − | *The Male Demon Hunter is voiced by Robin Atkin Downes. The Female Demon Hunter is voiced by Anna Graves. |
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Latest revision as of 07:59, 18 November 2023
The Demon Hunters are a group of humans based in the Dreadlands, dedicated to hunting demons.
Lore
A group of Demon Hunters
Demon Hunters are relentless vigilantes who execute their infernal targets with an arsenal of ranged weapons at their full disposal. They crouch and take aim far from danger, relying on bows and crossbows, deadly traps, and projectiles to swiftly bring an end to the creatures that haunt their world. With sweeping blasts of shot, wide salvos of arrows and timed explosives at their disposal, Demon Hunters excel at devastating groups of foes who cluster together. Hunters’ pinpoint accuracy also allows them to deal with stronger monsters at a distance: they can snipe at key targets or fall back while snapping off kill shots at advancing foes. However, Demon Hunters’ focus on ranged combat and limited melee-weapons training leave them in danger when they’re cornered or surrounded. Evasive skills like defensive rolls and jumps, as well as targeted attacks that hamstring and slow enemies, are as crucial to survival as any arrow or bolt in a hunter's quiver.[2]
A Demon Hunter in battle
In the year 1270, the Demon Hunters were just starting to form.[3] Sworn to the destruction of the creatures of the Burning Hells,[1] the Demon Hunters are few in number[2]—only in the hundreds[1] and do not owe their allegiance to any one king or country. Rather, Demon Hunters are those who have lost their homes and loved ones to demonspawn. When their homes are burned down and their families butchered by demons, most newly scarred refugees give up on living – but a few bury their dead, band together, and swear vengeance.[2] It was from one such act that the creed of the Demon Hunters was created.[4]
A female Demon Hunter
There is something in all Demon Hunters that gives them the strength to resist the demonic corruption that would drive lesser men to madness. They hone this power, for their resistance to this taint enables them to use the demons' power as a weapon.[1] Yet they dare not dream of victory, or, even less likely, peace. They cannot hope to return to their former lives, and are perpetually at war within themselves, striving to balance their hatred for demons with the need of discipline. But still, they hunt, hoping that if they can save even but one life from the forces of Hell, the world will be better for it. Haunted by their pasts and fueled by vengeance in the present, they can do nothing else.[2]
Demon Hunters are feared by some of the same people they aim to save. Some say that Demon Hunters are no better than the demons they hunt, that they bring death and destruction with them. And indeed, sometimes, a Demon Hunter loses their ability to control their fear or hatred, and consequently lose themselves to their violent impulses.[5] Criminals among the Demon Hunters are given three days worth of food and water and banished.[6] Many Demon Hunters' eyes glow with hellfire, due to peering into demons and seeing vengeance.[5] There are some moral lines the Demon Hunters refuse to cross.[7]
At any given point in time, over half of the Demon Hunters are operating outside the Dreadlands, hunting down hellspawn wherever they may be found in Sanctuary.[1]
Recruitment and Training
A Demon Hunter
The Demon Hunter order is currently based in the Dreadlands. This is so they can live and train without the interference of any nation that would worry over having such a group camped within its borders.[1] Additionally, the abundance of demons and other foul creatures in the area gives recruits plenty of opportunities to hone their skills.[8]
Demon Hunters do not force anyone to join them. Rather, upon coming across those who have suffered from demons, their first priority is to feed, shelter, heal, educate, and train them. After that, they may choose to become a Demon Hunter.[5] Most Demon Hunters are recruited into the order as children.[9]
Few traditions exist within the order, as every Demon Hunter must walk their own path. However, a master can still train an apprentice Demon Hunter, and may even pass on their armor to their apprentice—an honor that few apprentices would refuse.[10] The Demon Hunter order is led by the Order-masters; only those who fully temper their hatred with discipline earn the right to bear their sigil.[11] Trainee Demon Hunters are referred to as neophytes.[12]
Tactics and Capabilities
- Esche Maithe(src)
Demon Hunter attire
Demon Hunters train to hold back the darkness with unconventional combinations of weaponry and fighting styles that only they can employ. They are masters of the hand crossbow – quick-reloading, fast-firing ranged weapons that they use to turn demons into their temporary quivers. Demon Hunters are so adept in the hand crossbow’s use that they can dual wield them. Other elements of their arsenal include longbows, grenades, and hand-thrown weapons. When hunting packs of demons, Demon Hunters rely on traps to deal with their foes. Demon Hunters can also wield apocryphal magics, to sneak through the shadows and deal with their prey, or escape their foes' notice.
Fledgling Demon Hunters wear light, flexible leather to guard their wrists and throat, and hoods to hide their faces and blend in with shadows. As they grow in skill, they may don more protective armor, that also allows them to store more of the gear on which they rely to hunt their foes.[2] Demon Hunters can also wear armor worn by demons, and can even wear demons' flesh in an effort to sow chaos and death among their foes.[13] Fear is one of the greatest weapons in a Demon Hunter's arsenal, and whenever possible, they use this to make their foes break ranks so they can be picked off.[14]
In-game
Diablo Immortal
The Demon Hunter is a playable class in Diablo Immortal.
Diablo III
The Demon Hunter is a playable class in Diablo III.
Other
Demon Hunters are a class that also exist in Blizzard's Warcraft series. The class also makes an appearance in Heroes of the Storm, as represented by Valla.
A Demon Hunter skin is available for Sombra in Overwatch as a reward for attending or purchasing a virtual ticket for BlizzCon 2018.[15]
Known Demon Hunters
- Abd al-Hazir(src)
A Demon Hunter
- Ordermaster Valla (former leader of the Demon Hunters)
- Aidan Longcollar
- Aoron Gunes
- Augustine
- Bayne
- Bytor
- Celsa
- Cie Wyrtam
- Danetta
- Darnal
- Delios
- Esche Maithe
- Greyscarr
- Gunes
- Josen
- Kairo Nontooth
- Karlei
- Kee Morse
- Kovan the Merciless
- Kunai
- Lidra (formerly?)
- Marteks
- Mynton
- Natalya (formely an Assassin)
- Oliver Manyhair
- Tully Yates
- Tyla Shrikewing
- Val Amark
- Yang
- Yves
- Zatheria
- Zoey First-Blood
Trivia
- In appearance, M.O., and even 'mission statement,' the Demon Hunters bear resemblance to the Shadows.
- In The Sanctuary Tarot Deck and Guidebook, the Demon Hunter represents the Nine of Wands card.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The Writings of Abd al-Hazir: The Demon Hunters
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Classes: Demon Hunter, Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed on 2013-07-03
- ↑ 2018-11-03, BlizzCon 2018 Diablo Q&A Liveblog. Blizzard Watch, accessed on 2018-11-09
- ↑ Diablo III, Danetta's Spite
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Hatred and Discipline
- ↑ Diablo III, Kormac Dialogue
- ↑ 2023-07-07, Diablo Developer Update - July 2023. YouTube, accessed on 2023-07-19
- ↑ Book of Cain
- ↑ 2018-11-17, BlizzCon 2018 Diablo Immortal World and Q&A Panel Transcript. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2018-11-20
- ↑ Heroes of the Storm, Valla Master Skin Lore
- ↑ Heroes of the Storm, Demon Hunter Warbanner
- ↑ Heroes of the Storm, Valla Ordermaster Lore
- ↑ Diablo III, Marauder's Carapace
- ↑ Diablo III, Marauder's Spines
- ↑ 2018-09-12, BlizzCon 2018 Virtual Ticket: Sombra Demon Hunter Legendary Skin. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2018-09-14