Overview
Released in 2000 by Blizzard Entertainment, Diablo II is widely regarded as one of the greatest action role-playing games ever made. Set in the dark fantasy world of Sanctuary, players pursue the Lord of Terror himself through four acts of demon-slaying carnage.
The Lord of Destruction expansion added Act V, the Assassin and Druid classes, rune words, and the Battle.net ladder — cementing D2's legacy as the ARPG template that everything since has tried to replicate.
Over two decades later, the game remains actively played, speedrun, and theorycrafted. The community is alive, the servers are up, and the loot is still dropping.
Speedrun Guide
The definitive Diablo II speedrunning guide. Map layouts, character builds, item strategies — everything you need to go fast. Originally created by Nightfallx2 (aka Void).
Quick Facts
Classes
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- ▸ Necromancer
- ▸ Barbarian
- ▸ Sorceress
- ▸ Paladin
- ▸ Druid (LoD)
- ▸ Assassin (LoD)
Guides
- ⚔ Speedrun Guide
- 🐄 Secret Cow Level Guide
- ⚔ Builds Guide (Coming Soon)
- ⚔ Lore Guide (Coming Soon)
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Funko POP! Diablo IV — Treasure Goblin Keychain
The beloved loot-dropping Treasure Goblin as a pocket keychain — a pure sub-$15 impulse pickup.
Razer Naga V2 HyperSpeed
19 programmable side buttons — bind every skill, potion, and town portal. The ARPG mouse.
The Art of Diablo: Volume II
500+ pieces of concept art spanning Diablo IV, Diablo II: Resurrected, and Immortal. The best-reviewed Diablo art book.
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