The Smith
The Rogue Monastery served as temple, military headquarters and home for the
Sisters of the Sightless Eye for generations. It was here that the Rogues
gathered in times of peace to train and in times of war to utilize that
training. During the Sin War, the ancient Horadric Mages forged and enchanted a
Weapon that also held the power to create powerful artifacts. When their union
dissolved, this Horadric Malus was entrusted to the Sisterhood guarding the pass
into the East.
When Andariel’s deceit overthrew the structure of the Sisterhood, a great
struggle between the followers of Blood Raven and those of Kashya, erupted. The
Rogues were forced to give up their ancestral home and the Monastery is now
filled with voracious hellspawn. While all of these dark beasts are dangerous,
the Overlord who guards the Malus is particularly brutal. Known as The Smith,
this vile craftsman now uses the power of the Malus to create weaponry for the
minions of Diablo.
Tips and Other Additional Information
Run.
The Horadric Malus, the quest item
from the Act I quest "Tools of the Trade", is located deep within the Barracks
of the monastery. Of course, just running in and grabbing it would be too simple
of a task, so you will have to contend with a very unique boss that always
spawns with it. The Smith is an immense Overlord that has taken to crafting
weapons for his fellow demons using the stolen Horadric Malus.
He is very tough to take down, having
a lot of hitpoints, and does quite a lot of damage with its melee attack. Top to
it all off, he is super fast; its walking speed matches your character's running
speed. It will literally chase you to hell and back, so either look for ways to
slow it down while backing off, or just take it on head on and hope for the
best.
Statistics
Habitat:
Barracks
Quest: Horadric Malus
Minions: 0 |
