Changes: Reign of the Black King

Reign of the Black King
Act	1
Type	Campaign
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; Enter the Desolate Chamber; Talk to the Stranger in the Desolate Chamber; Return to New Tristram; Talk to Deckard Cain;

Latest revision as of 13:39, 20 May 2016

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.

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Quest Rewards

3650 XP
1426

Objectives

	Barbarian Leoric’s crown has been reforged.
	Crusader I have the crown
	Demon Hunter How might I use the crown to reach the Skeleton King?
	Monk I have the crown. Where is the Skeleton King?
	Witch Doctor The crown is in my keeping. Direct me now to the lost king.
	Wizard 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.

	Barbarian I will crush him and find the fallen star.
	Crusader Male If it helps me find the fallen star, I will put an end to him.
	Crusader Female If it helps me find the fallen star, I'll face him.
	Demon Hunter When he is destroyed, I shall finally reach the star.
	Monk 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 The Skeleton King's sickness infects this land. I will put an end to it and find the star.
	Wizard 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 Who are you?
	Crusader Who are you, friend?
	Demon Hunter Who are you?
	Monk Who are you?
	Witch Doctor Who are you?
	Wizard Who are you?

	Warrior (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 Thank you for your aid. I will go with you on your hunt for the Skeleton King, but there is one condition.

	Templar If we find the sacred tomes of my order, they are mine.

	Barbarian Agreed.
	Crusader If these tomes are not the key to redeeming the Zakarum faith, then they are indeed yours
	Demon Hunter Very well. I have no need of books.
	Monk Your books have no worth to me. They are yours.
	Witch Doctor Agreed.
	Wizard That is agreeable. Though I wouldn't mind taking a look at them...

	Templar 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

Enter the Desolate Chamber

Talk to the Stranger in the Desolate Chamber

	Barbarian 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 The falling star was a man? Interesting,
	Demon Hunter So it was you who fell here and caused this chaos… and yet I know that you are not evil.
	Monk It was you that fell from the sky? I do not believe that you are behind the evil of this place.
	Witch 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 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 I am… I-I was… I… I remember falling.

	Barbarian Then who are you? Why are you here?
	Crusader Through several floors at least.
	Demon Hunter Do you remember who you are?
	Monk Who are you?
	Witch Doctor Do you remember why you are here?
	Wizard Then who are you? Why are you here?

	The Stranger I am not your enemy. I think… Yes, I-I believe… I have come with a warning.

	The Stranger The darkness… the darkness… is coming! I must… I don’t remember…

	Barbarian I will take you to see Deckard Cain. He knows much.
	Crusader Be calm, and come with me,
	Demon Hunter Perhaps Deckard Cain can help you. Come with me.
	Monk I will take you to Cain. He will Help.
	Witch Doctor I will lead you to Cain. He will lead us to understanding.
	Wizard 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

	Barbarian This is what fell from the sky.
	Crusader Cain, meet the falling star
	Demon Hunter I found him at the center of the crater.
	Monk I found this man in the crater made by the fallen star.
	Witch Doctor This man was the falling star.
	Wizard This is what fell out of the sky.

	Deckard Cain No man could survive such a thing… Who are you? What are you?

	The Stranger A warrior, I think… I came bearing grave news, but I cannot remember…

	Deckard Cain Your message might be all that can save us from impending doom.

	Reward Rare Armor or Weapon

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+{{Data:Quests/Reign of the Black King|infobox}}
-{{Diablo III Beta}}
-__NOTOC__
-{{D3_Quest
-|image        = Reign of the Black King.png
-|quest_title  = Reign of the Black King
-|act          = 1
-|quest_type   = Storyline quest
-|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 New Tristram Waypoint to return to the Cathedral Garden
-|q_obj_2      = Enter Leoric's Passage
-|q_obj_3      = Go to the Cathedral Level 2 through the Ornate Door
-|q_obj_4      = Descend through the Cathedral
-|q_obj_5      = Give aid to the Warrior
-|q_obj_6      = Find the Warrior's Stolen Items
-|q_obj_7      = Find and Kill Jondar
-|q_obj_8      = Join the Templar
-|q_obj_9      = Search for the Royal Crypts
-|q_obj_10     = Find the Crypt of the Skeleton King
-|q_obj_11     = Enter the Crypt of the Skeleton King
-|q_obj_12     = Kill the Returned
-|q_obj_13     = Place Leoric's crown on the Skeleton King
-|q_obj_14     = Kill the Skeleton King
-}}
+<!-- Quest description -->
 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.
+{{Data:Quests/Reign of the Black King}}
-== Total Rewards ==
-* 5,250 XP
-* 840 {{g}}
-== Quest Start ==
-* Speak with {{NPC_!}} [[Deckard Cain]].
-{{D3 Dialog
-|top       = 1
-|player_q1 = Leoric's crown has been reforged.
-|player_q2 = How might I use the crown to reach the Skeleton King?
-|player_q3 = I have the crown. Where is the Skeleton King?
-|player_q4 = The crown is in my keeping. Direct me now to the lost 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_q1 = I will crush him and find the fallen star.
-|player_q2 = When he is destroyed, I shall finally reach the 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_q4 = The Skeleton King's sickness infects this land. I will put an end to it and find the star.
-|player_q5 = 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]].
-=== Enter Leoric's Passage ===
-* Enter [[Leoric's Passage]] from [[Cathedral Garden]].
-=== Go to the Cathedral Level 2 through the Ornate Door ===
-* Enter [[Cathedral Level 2]] from [[Leoric's Passage]].
-=== Descend through the Cathedral ===
-* Travel to [[Cathedral Level 3]].
-=== Give aid to the Warrior ===
-* Kill the [[Dark Cultist]]s and speak with the {{NPC_!}} [[Templar|Warrior]].
-{{D3 Dialog
-|top       = 1
-|npc_image = none
-|npc_c     = Dark Cultist
-|npc_q     = Ave, magistros. Ave, registrus. Ave, leodastus. Ave mendaxas. Illius animos. Illius vellenas. Illius fortens.<br/>Maintain you incantations! He will soon turn...
-}}{{D3 Dialog
-|npc_c     = Warrior (Templar)
-|npc_q     = Your magic is weakening...<br/>I am free!<br/>Now back to my mission.
-}}{{D3 Dialog
-|bottom    = 1
-|player_q1 = Who are you?
-|player_c1 = (everyone)
-|npc_c     = Warrior (Templar)
-|npc_q     = You will know soon enough. Help me find my gear, I will reward you well.
-}}
-{{D3 Dialog
-|top       = 1
-|npc_c     = Warrior (Templar)
-|npc_q     = Tell me, what brought you to this infernal place?
-}}{{D3 Dialog
-|player_q1 = I come to vanquish the Skeleton King.
-|player_q2 = I must kill the Skeleton King.
-|player_q3 = I must destroy the Skeleton King.
-|player_q4 = I go to face 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.
-}}{{D3 Dialog
-|npc_c     = Warrior (Templar)
-|npc_q     = The cultists dragged me past this glowing pit. What made it?
-}}{{D3 Dialog
-|bottom    = 1
-|player_q1 = I am here to find out.
-|player_q2 = I will know soon.
-|player_q3 = I've come here to find out.
-|player_q4 = I wish to know this as well.
-|player_q5 = 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]].
-{{D3 Dialog
-|top       = 1
-|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     = Templar
-|npc_q     = Betrayal can never be forgiven.
-}}
-=== Join 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...
-}}
-=== Search for the Royal Crypts ===
-* Travel to the [[The Royal Crypts|Royal Crypts]] from [[Cathedral Level 4]].
-=== 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)
-=== 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 [[Returned]]s.
-=== 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 {{g}}