Changes: Fallen Lunatic

Revision as of 20:55, 23 July 2014

Fallen Lunatics are a new type of Fallen appearing in Diablo III. They look like bloated Fallen with a yellow abdomen, and were possibly inspired by Diablo II Suicide Minions.

In-game

Lunatics are suicidal attackers, running towards the player and then stabbing themselves with the knife in their hand until they explode. The aftermath of the explosion results with a spine and ribcage covered in blue ichor laying around. The explosion is not instant, and will only damage enemies. However, once their explosion animation starts, one can still outrun them: the Lunatics will continue chasing the player, but will explode moments afterwards.

Lunatics only award experience if killed before they can explode. Note that their movement speed is faster than average, so movement speed bonus gear is advised.

Lore

"The fallen lunatics are the most unstable of their kind, causing them to overproduce highly combustible fluids in their abdomens. I believe this imbalance must be inevitably fatal, leading the lunatics to puncture their stomachs and release their explosive bile in a terrible display when enemies come too near."

- Abd al-Hazir^(src)

"These enraged, oversized fallen creatures are bloated seemingly to the point of bursting, an impression buttressed by the fact that these insane demons rush their intended victims and then stab themselves until they explode. A more fitting name could not be found for these maniacal beings."

- Abd al-Hazir^(src)

Trivia

Ember the Rift Guardian summons Molten Lunatics to his side in battle.

In early versions of the game (and some time after release) one could encounter Champion Lunatics.

Gallery

Fallen

Diablo I: Fallen One • Hellfire: Devil Kin Brute
Diablo II: Fallen • Fallen Shaman
Diablo Immortal: Fallen Grunt • Fallen Brute • Fallen Imp • Fallen • Fallen Firestarter • Fallen Soldier • Fallen Shaman • Fallen Swordsman Guard • Fallen War Matron
Diablo III: Fallen One • Fallen Shaman • Fallen Lunatic • Fallen Overseer • Fallen Hound
Diablo IV: Fallen • Fallen Grunt • Fallen Lunatic • Fallen Overseer • Fallen Shaman

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 ==Lore==
-''The fallen lunatics are the most unstable of their kind, causing them to overproduce highly combustible fluids in their abdomens. I believe this imbalance must be inevitably fatal, leading the lunatics to puncture their stomachs and release their explosive bile in a terrible display when enemies come too near.'' - [[Abd al-Hazir]]
+{{quote|The fallen lunatics are the most unstable of their kind, causing them to overproduce highly combustible fluids in their abdomens. I believe this imbalance must be inevitably fatal, leading the lunatics to puncture their stomachs and release their explosive bile in a terrible display when enemies come too near.|[[Abd al-Hazir]]|Act II (Diablo III)}}
-"''These enraged, oversized fallen creatures are bloated seemingly to the point of bursting, an impression buttressed by the fact that these insane demons rush their intended victims and then stab themselves until they explode. A more fitting name could not be found for these maniacal beings.''" - [[Abd al-Hazir]]
+{{quote|These enraged, oversized fallen creatures are bloated seemingly to the point of bursting, an impression buttressed by the fact that these insane demons rush their intended victims and then stab themselves until they explode. A more fitting name could not be found for these maniacal beings.|[[Abd al-Hazir]]|Act II (Diablo III)}}
 ==Trivia==
 [[Ember (monster)|Ember]] the [[Rift Guardian]] summons Molten Lunatics to his side in battle.