"Now, enter the portal I have opened for you. It will take you to the Barbarian city of Harrogath, the last bastion of Order on the slopes of Arreat."
Tyrael^[1]

Harrogath was a Barbarian city located at the base of Mount Arreat. It was surrounded by stone walls and was well fortified. It was quite lively during victory celebrations.^[1]

Contents 1 History 1.1 The Siege of Harrogath 1.2 Lifting the Siege 2 In-game 2.1 NPCs 2.2 Quests 2.3 Waypoints 3 Known Residents 4 References

HistoryEdit

The Siege of HarrogathEdit

"Baal comes...and destruction follows him like a storm."
Caldra's last words and portent^[2]

In 1265,^[3] Baal led an assault on the Barbarian lands, his intent being to enter Mount Arreat, corrupt the Worldstone, and through it, the rest of humanity. The Barbarians stood firm, but were forced to give ground and were driven back to their sacred peak.^[1] If Caldra's portent to the Council of Elders wasn't sign enough of the coming battle, then the black clouds of smoke to the south were. Contact with the Barbarian capital of Sescheron was lost, and Harrogath was all that stood between Baal and his goal. Qual-Kehk readied his warriors, but Elder Aust proposed a different strategy—to perform a druidic spell of warding. It would be risky, but if cast succesfully, it would prevent any hellspawn from setting foot inside Harrogath. Even Baal himself. The council was at first opposed to the action, but eventually, six of the seven members (including Aust) agreed to it. The seventh, Nihlathak, was unconvinced, but like the rest of the elders, he could offer no alternative. The spell was cast, but apart from Nihlathak, every council member paid the price with their life.^[2]

Although the demons could not enter Harrogath, they were still able to encircle it. They were also able to seize and control the watchtowers and barricades on the slopes of Mt Arreat. In the early days of the siege, Quak-Khek's confidence bordered on arrogance. He tried, but failed to break Baal's siege lines, and lost a third of his warriors in the process. Others were wounded, others were captured. Under the command of Shenk the Overseer, Baal's legions dominated the battlefield, and were able to bombard the defenders with their catapults. While the Barbarians had to ration food and water, Baal's demons feasted on the flesh and blood of their dead foes.^[1]

Lifting the SiegeEdit

"Well, well. The siege has everything in short supply...except fools. Why would you seek this place, stranger? Are you a vulture come to loot the bodies of our fallen warriors? Regardless, this is no place to make a name for yourself. The mountain is ours to protect. It is only a matter of time before Hell's legions are routed."
Nihlathak 'greeting' one of the heroes^[1]

The tide turned with the arrival of a group of mortal heroes. This group had slain the demon lords Mephisto and Diablo and now, directed by the archangel Tyrael, had come to Harrogath to finish the job with Baal. The heroes were able to destroy the demonic catapults and slay Shenk, and save Qual-Kehk's captured warriors. However, it was here that Nilathak's true colors were revealed—he had exchanged the Relic of the Ancients for Baal's promise that Harrogath would be spared. Such an act would allow Baal to ascend Mount Arreat unopposed by its defenders. Thus, the heroes set off in pursuit.

Baal was defeated, but it was a hollow victory. The Worldstone had been corrupted, and Tyrael saw no other option bar its destruction.^[1] The resulting decimation devastated the surrounding area,^[4] Harrogath presumably destroyed as well.

In-gameEdit

Harrogath
Act	V
Quest(s)	Siege on Harrogath, Rescue on Moutn Arreat, Prison of Ice, Betrayal of Harrogath, Rite of Passage
NPC(s)	Anya, Deckard Cain, Larzuk, Malah, Nihlathak, Qual-Kehk
Adjacent Zone(s)	Bloody Foothills
Waypoint	Yes

Harrogath appears as the town hub of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.

NPCsEdit

• Malah - The Healer of Harrogath (Healing and Trade services for spellcasters)
• Larzuk - The blacksmith (Trade and Repair services)
• Qual-Kehk - The man-at-arms in charge of Harrogath's defenses (Hires/Resurrects Mercenaries)
• Nihlathak - The last remaining Elder of Harrogath (Gambling services)
• Anya - Daughter of the head Elder, Aust (Trade and Gambling services)
• Deckard Cain - Last of the Horadrim (Identify Items)

QuestsEdit

There are six quests to be completed in Harrogath:

• Siege on Harrogath
• Rescue on Mount Arreat
• Prison of Ice
• Betrayal of Harrogath
• Rite of Passage
• Eve of Destruction

WaypointsEdit

• Harrogath
• Frigid Highlands
• Arreat Plateau
• Crystalline Passage
• Glacial Trail
• Halls of Pain
• Frozen Tundra
• The Ancients' Way
• Worldstone Keep (level 2)

Known ResidentsEdit

• Elder Aust
• Elder Nihlathak
• Elder Ord Rekar
• Senior Man-at-Arms Qual-Kehk
• Anya
• Barnuk
• Caldra
• Elora
• Larzuk
• Malah

Towns in the Diablo series
Alcarnus • Az'Turrasq • Bramwell • Caldeum • Duncraig • Entsteig • Gea Kul • Harrogath • Kehjan • Kingsport Kurast • Lut Gholein • New Tristram • Pandemonium Fortress • Rogue Encampment • Seram • Sescheron Staalbreak • Toraja • Tran Athulua • Tristram • Tulisam • Tur Dulra • Ureh • Viz-jun • Waystruck • Westmarch • Wortham

Act V Zones
Harrogath • Bloody Foothills • Frigid Highlands • Abaddon • Arreat Plateau • Pit of Acheron • Crystalline Passage • Frozen River • Nihlathak's Temple • Halls of Anguish • Halls of Pain • Halls of Vaught • Glacial Trail • Drifter Cavern • Frozen Tundra • Infernal Pit • The Ancients' Way • Icy Cellar • Arreat Summit • Worldstone Keep • Throne of Destruction • The Worldstone Chamber

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Diablo II: Lord of Destruction
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Diablo II: Lord of Destruction Manual
3. ↑ Diablo timeline
4. ↑ Book of Cain