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Reign of the Black King
Reign of the Black King
Act1
TypeCampaign
Quest StartDeckard Cain
Quest EndDeckard Cain
Quest Objectives

  1. Use the New Tristram Waypoint to return to the Cathedral Garden
  2. Enter Leoric's Passage
  3. Go to the Cathedral Level 2 through the Ornate Door
  4. Descend through the Cathedral
  5. Give aid to the Warrior
  6. Find the Warrior's Stolen Items
  7. Find and Kill Jondar
  8. Join the Templar
  9. Search for the Royal Crypts
  10. Find the Crypt of the Skeleton King
  11. Enter the Crypt of the Skeleton King
  12. Kill the Returned
  13. Place Leoric's crown on the Skeleton King
  14. Kill the Skeleton King
  15. Enter the Desolate Chamber
  16. Talk to the Stranger in the Desolate Chamber
  17. Return to New Tristram
  18. Talk to Deckard Cain



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.


Quest Rewards

  • 3650 XP
  • 1426 Gold

Objectives

Barbarian PortraitBarbarian
Leoric’s crown has been reforged.
Crusader PortraitCrusader
I have the crown
Demon Hunter PortraitDemon Hunter
How might I use the crown to reach the Skeleton King?
Monk PortraitMonk
I have the crown. Where is the Skeleton King?
Witch Doctor PortraitWitch Doctor
The crown is in my keeping. Direct me now to the lost king.
Wizard PortraitWizard
I have the crown. How do I reach the Skeleton King?
 
Deckard Cain PortraitDeckard 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.
 
Barbarian PortraitBarbarian
I will crush him and find the fallen star.
Crusader Male PortraitCrusader Male
If it helps me find the fallen star, I will put an end to him.
Crusader Female PortraitCrusader Female
If it helps me find the fallen star, I'll face him.
Demon Hunter PortraitDemon Hunter
When he is destroyed, I shall finally reach the star.
Monk PortraitMonk
The Skeleton King lies at the heart of the imbalance in this land. I will end his reign and find the fallen star.
Witch Doctor PortraitWitch Doctor
The Skeleton King's sickness infects this land. I will put an end to it and find the star.
Wizard PortraitWizard
The Skeleton King dies today. I must find the fallen star.
 

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

Barbarian PortraitBarbarian
Who are you?
Crusader PortraitCrusader
Who are you, friend?
Demon Hunter PortraitDemon Hunter
Who are you?
Monk PortraitMonk
Who are you?
Witch Doctor PortraitWitch Doctor
Who are you?
Wizard PortraitWizard
Who are you?
 
Warrior (Templar) PortraitWarrior (Templar)
You will know soon enough. Help me find my gear, I will reward you well.
 

Find the Warrior's Stolen Items

Find and Kill Jondar

Join the Templar

Templar PortraitTemplar
Thank you for your aid. I will go with you on your hunt for the Skeleton King, but there is one condition.
 
Templar PortraitTemplar
If we find the sacred tomes of my order, they are mine.
 
Barbarian PortraitBarbarian
Agreed.
Crusader PortraitCrusader
If these tomes are not the key to redeeming the Zakarum faith, then they are indeed yours
Demon Hunter PortraitDemon Hunter
Very well. I have no need of books.
Monk PortraitMonk
Your books have no worth to me. They are yours.
Witch Doctor PortraitWitch Doctor
Agreed.
Wizard PortraitWizard
That is agreeable. Though I wouldn't mind taking a look at them...
 
Templar PortraitTemplar
Then onwards we go to fight the Skeleton King.
 

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

Rewards:

  • 3000 XP
  • 1260 Gold

Enter the Desolate Chamber

Talk to the Stranger in the Desolate Chamber

Barbarian PortraitBarbarian
It was you that fell from the sky? You are the source of all this destruction, and yet I sense no evil about you.
Crusader PortraitCrusader
The falling star was a man? Interesting,
Demon Hunter PortraitDemon Hunter
So it was you who fell here and caused this chaos… and yet I know that you are not evil.
Monk PortraitMonk
It was you that fell from the sky? I do not believe that you are behind the evil of this place.
Witch Doctor PortraitWitch Doctor
So, you are the fire that fell from the sky. Why do I find you here, at the source of this place’s darkness?
Wizard PortraitWizard
It was you that fell from the sky? I don’t believe that you are the source of the evil in this place.
 
The Stranger PortraitThe Stranger
I am… I-I was… I… I remember falling.
 
Barbarian PortraitBarbarian
Then who are you? Why are you here?
Crusader PortraitCrusader
Through several floors at least.
Demon Hunter PortraitDemon Hunter
Do you remember who you are?
Monk PortraitMonk
Who are you?
Witch Doctor PortraitWitch Doctor
Do you remember why you are here?
Wizard PortraitWizard
Then who are you? Why are you here?
 
The Stranger PortraitThe Stranger
I am not your enemy. I think… Yes, I-I believe… I have come with a warning.
 
The Stranger PortraitThe Stranger
The darkness… the darkness… is coming! I must… I don’t remember…
 
Barbarian PortraitBarbarian
I will take you to see Deckard Cain. He knows much.
Crusader PortraitCrusader
Be calm, and come with me,
Demon Hunter PortraitDemon Hunter
Perhaps Deckard Cain can help you. Come with me.
Monk PortraitMonk
I will take you to Cain. He will Help.
Witch Doctor PortraitWitch Doctor
I will lead you to Cain. He will lead us to understanding.
Wizard PortraitWizard
I should bring you back to town. Cain will know what to do with you.
 

Return to New Tristram

Talk to Deckard Cain

Rewards:

  • 650 XP
  • 166 Gold

Barbarian PortraitBarbarian
This is what fell from the sky.
Crusader PortraitCrusader
Cain, meet the falling star
Demon Hunter PortraitDemon Hunter
I found him at the center of the crater.
Monk PortraitMonk
I found this man in the crater made by the fallen star.
Witch Doctor PortraitWitch Doctor
This man was the falling star.
Wizard PortraitWizard
This is what fell out of the sky.
 
Deckard Cain PortraitDeckard Cain
No man could survive such a thing… Who are you? What are you?
 
The Stranger PortraitThe Stranger
A warrior, I think… I came bearing grave news, but I cannot remember…
 
Deckard Cain PortraitDeckard Cain
Your message might be all that can save us from impending doom.
 
Unknown PortraitReward
Rare Armor or Weapon
 


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