Changes: Reign of the Black King

Reign of the Black King
Act	1
Type	Storyline quest
Quest Start	Deckard Cain
Quest End	Deckard Cain
Quest Objectives
	Use the New Tristram Waypoint to return to the Cathedral Garden; Enter Leoric's Passage; Go to the Cathedral Level 2 through the Ornate Door; Descend through the Cathedral; Give aid to the Warrior; Find the Warrior's Stolen Items; Find and Kill Jondar; Join the Templar; Search for the Royal Crypts; Find the Crypt of the Skeleton King; Enter the Crypt of the Skeleton King; Kill the Returned; Place Leoric's crown on the Skeleton King; Kill the Skeleton King;

Revision as of 08:14, 19 November 2012

This article relates to the Beta releases of Diablo III. Information may change during development and release of the game.

In the quest Reign of the Black King, players face their first boss encounter of Diablo III and are introduced to their first follower. This quest returns players back to the Cathedral depths and ultimately into the Royal Crypts where the Skeleton King rests.

Total Rewards

5,250 XP
840

Quest Start

Speak with Deckard Cain.

	Leoric's crown has been reforged.
	How might I use the crown to reach the Skeleton King?
	I have the crown. Where is the Skeleton King?
	The crown is in my keeping. Direct me now to the lost king.
	I have the crown. How do I reach the Skeleton King?
Deckard Cain	At last. With it, you can unlock the sealed door in the room where you rescued me and enter the royal crypts. When you find the Skeleton King, place the crown atop his head... and destroy him.
	I will crush him and find the fallen star.
	When he is destroyed, I shall finally reach the star.
	The Skeleton King lies at the heart of the imbalance in this land. I will end his reign and find the fallen star.
	The Skeleton King's sickness infects this land. I will put an end to it and find the star.
	The Skeleton King dies today. I must find the fallen star.

Objectives

Use the New Tristram Waypoint to return to the Cathedral Garden

Travel to the Cathedral Garden via the waypoint from New Tristram.

Give aid to the Warrior

Kill the Dark Cultists and speak with the Warrior.

File:None Dark Cultist	Ave, magistros. Ave, registrus. Ave, leodastus. Ave mendaxas. Illius animos. Illius vellenas. Illius fortens. Maintain you incantations! He will soon turn...
Warrior (Templar)	Your magic is weakening... I am free! Now back to my mission.
	Who are you?	(everyone)
Warrior (Templar)	You will know soon enough. Help me find my gear, I will reward you well.

Warrior (Templar)	Tell me, what brought you to this infernal place?
	I come to vanquish the Skeleton King.
	I must kill the Skeleton King.
	I must destroy the Skeleton King.
	I go to face the Skeleton King.
	I have unfinished business with the Skeleton King.
Warrior (Templar)	Then our aims align. / As do I.
Warrior (Templar)	The cultists dragged me past this glowing pit. What made it?
	I am here to find out.
	I will know soon.
	I've come here to find out.
	I wish to know this as well.
	That's what I'm here to find out.

Find the Warrior's Stolen Items

Open the container "Templar's Stolen Items" located on Cathedral Level 3.

Templar	I am Kormac, warrior of the templar order. If it is the Skeleton King you seek, then you will have to fight your way past Jondar. There is no reason we should hunt alone.
	I know a templar can be trusted. Together we fight.
	I often prefer to be alone. But I will make an exception for you...
	Agreed. Let us fight together.
	No, there is not.
	I suppose not. A strong spear at my side could prove helpful.

Templar

Black magic bars our way...
But the will of a templar is stronger.

Find and Kill Jondar

Defeat Jondar located on Cathedral Level 3.

Templar	You were a templar, Jondar! How could you succumb to this Coven?
Jondar	The Coven is my brotherhood now, Kormac! The powers we serve will soon rule this world!

Jondar	Please forgive me. My vision was clouded by the Coven's evil magic.
Templar	Betrayal can never be forgiven.

Join the Templar

(Prompt to continue with the Templar as a follower)

Templar	Thank you for your aid. I will go with you on your hunt for the Skeleton King, but there is one condition. If we find the sacred tomes of my order, they are mine.
	Agreed.	Barbarian, Witch Doctor
	Very well. I have no need of books.
	Your books have no worth to me. They are yours.
	That is agreeable. Though I wouldn't mind taking a look at them...

Search for the Royal Crypts

Travel to the Royal Crypts from Cathedral Level 4.

Find the Crypt of the Skeleton King

Travel to the Crypt of the Skeleton King from the Royal Crypts.
Defeat the Activated Pillars. (optional)

Enter the Crypt of the Skeleton King

Open the door to the Crypt of the Skeleton King and enter.

Kill the Returned

Kill all the spawned Returneds.

Place Leoric's crown on the Skeleton King

Activate the Skeleton King.

Kill the Skeleton King

Defeat the Skeleton King.
Rewards:
- 5,250 XP
- 840

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 |quest_title  = Reign of the Black King
 |act          = 1
+|quest_type   = Storyline quest
-|quest_start  = Deckard Cain
-|quest_end    = Deckard Cain
+|quest_start  = [[Deckard Cain]]
+|quest_end    = [[Deckard Cain]]
 |norm_lrange  = 4 - 13
 |nm_lrange    = 33 - 38
 |hell_lrange  = 51 - 54
 |inf_lrange   = 60
-|q_obj_1      = Use the waypoint to return to the Cathedral Garden
+|q_obj_1      = Use the New Tristram Waypoint to return to the Cathedral Garden
-|q_obj_2      = Enter the mausoleum in the Cathedral Garden
+|q_obj_2      = Enter Leoric's Passage
-|q_obj_3      = Pass through the Ornate Door
+|q_obj_3      = Go to the Cathedral Level 2 through the Ornate Door
-|q_obj_4      = Brave the depths of the Cathedral
+|q_obj_4      = Descend through the Cathedral
-|q_obj_5      = Free the warrior
+|q_obj_5      = Give aid to the Warrior
-|q_obj_6      = Lead the Warrior through the Cathedral
+|q_obj_6      = Find the Warrior's Stolen Items
-|q_obj_7      = Kill Jondar
+|q_obj_7      = Find and Kill Jondar
-|q_obj_8      = Join with the Templar
+|q_obj_8      = Join the Templar
-|q_obj_9      = Continue to brave the depths of the Cathedral
+|q_obj_9      = Search for the Royal Crypts
-|q_obj_10     = Enter the Crypt of the Skeleton King
+|q_obj_10     = Find the Crypt of the Skeleton King
-|q_obj_11     = Find an alternate route across the chasm
+|q_obj_11     = Enter the Crypt of the Skeleton King
-|q_obj_12     = Put the crown on the Skeleton King
+|q_obj_12     = Kill the Returned
-|q_obj_12     = Kill the Skeleton King
+|q_obj_13     = Place Leoric's crown on the Skeleton King
+|q_obj_14     = Kill the Skeleton King
 }}
 In the quest '''Reign of the Black King''', players face their first boss encounter of [[Diablo III]] and are introduced to their first [[Followers|follower]]. This quest returns players back to the [[Cathedral]] depths and ultimately into the [[The Royal Crypts|Royal Crypts]] where the [[Skeleton King]] rests.
+== Total Rewards ==
+* 5,250 XP
+* 840 {{g}}
 == Quest Start ==
@@ Line 34: / Line 40: @@
 {{D3 Dialog
 |top       = 1
-|player_q0 = Leoric's crown has been reforged.
+|player_q1 = Leoric's crown has been reforged.
-|player_q1 = How might I use the crown to reach the Skeleton King?
+|player_q2 = How might I use the crown to reach the Skeleton King?
-|player_q2 = I have the crown. Where is the Skeleton King?
+|player_q3 = I have the crown. Where is the Skeleton King?
-|player_q3 = The crown is in my keeping. Direct me now to the lost king.
+|player_q4 = The crown is in my keeping. Direct me now to the lost king.
-|player_q4 = I have the crown. How do I reach the Skeleton King?
+|player_q5 = I have the crown. How do I reach the Skeleton King?
 |npc_c     = Deckard Cain
 |npc_q     = At last. With it, you can unlock the sealed door in the room where you rescued me and enter the royal crypts. When you find the Skeleton King, place the crown atop his head... and destroy him.
 }}{{D3 Dialog
 |bottom    = 1
-|player_q0 = I will crush him and find the fallen star.
+|player_q1 = I will crush him and find the fallen star.
-|player_q1 = When he is destroyed, I shall finally reach the star.
+|player_q2 = When he is destroyed, I shall finally reach the star.
-|player_q2 = The Skeleton King lies at the heart of the imbalance in this land. I will end his reign and find the fallen star.
+|player_q3 = The Skeleton King lies at the heart of the imbalance in this land. I will end his reign and find the fallen star.
-|player_q3 = The Skeleton King's sickness infects this land. I will put an end to it and find the star.
+|player_q4 = The Skeleton King's sickness infects this land. I will put an end to it and find the star.
-|player_q4 = The Skeleton King dies today. I must find the fallen star.
+|player_q5 = The Skeleton King dies today. I must find the fallen star.
 }}
 == Objectives ==
-=== Use the waypoint to return to the Cathedral Garden ===
+=== Use the New Tristram Waypoint to return to the Cathedral Garden ===
 * Travel to the [[Cathedral Garden]] via the waypoint from [[New Tristram]].
-=== Enter the mausoleum in the Cathedral Garden ===
+=== Enter Leoric's Passage ===
 * Enter [[Leoric's Passage]] from [[Cathedral Garden]].
-=== Pass through the Ornate Door ===
+=== Go to the Cathedral Level 2 through the Ornate Door ===
 * Enter [[Cathedral Level 2]] from [[Leoric's Passage]].
-=== Brave the depths of the Cathedral ===
+=== Descend through the Cathedral ===
 * Travel to [[Cathedral Level 3]].
-=== Free the warrior ===
+=== Give aid to the Warrior ===
 * Kill the [[Dark Cultist]]s and speak with the {{NPC_!}} [[Templar|Warrior]].
 {{D3 Dialog
@@ Line 79: / Line 85: @@
 }}{{D3 Dialog
 |bottom    = 1
-|player_q0 = Who are you?
+|player_q1 = Who are you?
-|player_c0 = (everyone)
+|player_c1 = (everyone)
 |npc_c     = Warrior (Templar)
 |npc_q     = You will know soon enough. Help me find my gear, I will reward you well.
 }}
-=== Lead the Warrior through the Cathedral ===
-* Open the container "Templar's Stolen Items" located on [[Cathedral Level 3]].
 {{D3 Dialog
 |top       = 1
@@ Line 93: / Line 95: @@
 |npc_q     = Tell me, what brought you to this infernal place?
 }}{{D3 Dialog
-|player_q0 = I come to vanquish the Skeleton King.
+|player_q1 = I come to vanquish the Skeleton King.
-|player_q1 = I must kill the Skeleton King.
+|player_q2 = I must kill the Skeleton King.
-|player_q2 = I must destroy the Skeleton King.
+|player_q3 = I must destroy the Skeleton King.
-|player_q3 = I go to face the Skeleton King.
+|player_q4 = I go to face the Skeleton King.
-|player_q4 = I have unfinished business with the Skeleton King.
+|player_q5 = I have unfinished business with the Skeleton King.
 |npc_c     = Warrior (Templar)
 |npc_q     = Then our aims align. / As do I.
@@ Line 105: / Line 107: @@
 }}{{D3 Dialog
 |bottom    = 1
-|player_q0 = I am here to find out.
+|player_q1 = I am here to find out.
-|player_q1 = I will know soon.
+|player_q2 = I will know soon.
-|player_q2 = I've come here to find out.
+|player_q3 = I've come here to find out.
-|player_q3 = I wish to know this as well.
+|player_q4 = I wish to know this as well.
-|player_q4 = That's what I'm here to find out.
+|player_q5 = That's what I'm here to find out.
 }}
-=== Kill Jondar ===
+=== Find the Warrior's Stolen Items ===
-* Defeat [[Jondar]] located on [[Cathedral Level 3]].
+* Open the container "Templar's Stolen Items" located on [[Cathedral Level 3]].
 {{D3 Dialog
 |top       = 1
-|npc_c     = Warrior (Templar)
+|npc_c     = Templar
+|npc_q     = I am Kormac, warrior of the templar order. If it is the Skeleton King you seek, then you will have to fight your way past Jondar. There is no reason we should hunt alone.
+}}{{D3 Dialog
+|bottom    = 1
+|player_q1 = I know a templar can be trusted. Together we fight.
+|player_q2 = I often prefer to be alone. But I will make an exception for you...
+|player_q3 = Agreed. Let us fight together.
+|player_q4 = No, there is not.
+|player_q5 = I suppose not. A strong spear at my side could prove helpful.
+}}
+{{D3 Dialog
+|top       = 1
+|bottom    = 1
+|npc_c     = Templar
 |npc_q     = Black magic bars our way...<br/>But the will of a templar is stronger.
+}}
+=== Find and Kill Jondar ===
+* Defeat [[Jondar]] located on [[Cathedral Level 3]].
+{{D3 Dialog
+|top       = 1
+|npc_c     = Templar
+|npc_q     = You were a templar, Jondar! How could you succumb to this Coven?
 }}{{D3 Dialog
+|bottom    = 1
+|npc_c     = Jondar
+|npc_q     = The Coven is my brotherhood now, Kormac! The powers we serve will soon rule this world!
+}}
+{{D3 Dialog
+|top       = 1
 |npc_c     = Jondar
 |npc_q     = Please forgive me. My vision was clouded by the Coven's evil magic.
 }}{{D3 Dialog
 |bottom    = 1
-|npc_c     = Warrior (Templar)
+|npc_c     = Templar
 |npc_q     = Betrayal can never be forgiven.
 }}
+=== Join the Templar ===
-=== Join with the Templar ===
 * (Prompt to continue with the [[Templar]] as a follower)
+{{D3 Dialog
+|top       = 1
+|npc_c     = Templar
+|npc_q     = Thank you for your aid. I will go with you on your hunt for the Skeleton King, but there is one condition.<br/>If we find the sacred tomes of my order, they are mine.
+}}{{D3 Dialog
+|bottom    = 1
+|player_q1 = Agreed.
+|player_c1 = Barbarian, Witch Doctor
+|player_q2 = Very well. I have no need of books.
+|player_q3 = Your books have no worth to me. They are yours.
+|player_q5 = That is agreeable. Though I wouldn't mind taking a look at them...
+}}
-=== Continue to brave the depths of the Cathedral ===
+=== Search for the Royal Crypts ===
 * Travel to the [[The Royal Crypts|Royal Crypts]] from [[Cathedral Level 4]].
-=== Enter the Crypt of the Skeleton King ===
+=== Find the Crypt of the Skeleton King ===
 * Travel to the [[Crypt of the Skeleton King]] from the [[The Royal Crypts|Royal Crypts]].
 * Defeat the [[Activated Pillar]]s. (optional)
-=== Find an alternate route across the chasm ===
+=== Enter the Crypt of the Skeleton King ===
+* Open the door to the [[Crypt of the Skeleton King]] and enter.
-* Kill all the spawned [[Forgotten Warrior]]s.
+=== Kill the Returned ===
+* Kill all the spawned [[Returned]]s.
-=== Put the crown on the Skeleton King ===
+=== Place Leoric's crown on the Skeleton King ===
 * Activate the Skeleton King.
@@ Line 152: / Line 197: @@
 === Kill the Skeleton King ===
 * Defeat the [[Skeleton King]].
+* '''Rewards:'''
+** 5,250 XP
+** 840 {{g}}