Diablo 3 Walkthrough Act II

September 12, 2016 (Last Updated: ) | Reading Time: 13 minutes

This Diablo 3 walkthrough is divided into 4 total pages.

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Act II

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 126

Once you arrive in the Hidden Camp, explore the town a little then talk to Leah to continue the story.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 127

Head Northeast to the Caldeum Bazaar and enter it.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 128

Talk to Asheara.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 129

Head Northwest from the Caldeum Bazaar, past the gate, then follow the path until you reach the Enchantress and talk to her.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 130

Follow the path until you read a dead end here. Cultists and their minions will spawn. Kill them until they stop spawning.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 131

Talk to the Enchantress when you've killed all the minions and she'll clear the magic blocking your path.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 132

Some townfolk and guards will be chased by Lacuni. Slay all the Lacuni.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 133

Once you've killed the Lacuni, talk to Iron Wolf Jarulf.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 134

Head North until you read this passage.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 135

Wait a little bit and the Enchantress will reveal a path on the ground like this. Follow it, waiting a little bit each time the path dissappears for the Enchantress to reveal the next path.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 136

The path will take you to the Hidden Conclave first. Enter it and kill every cultist inside.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 137

Then walk out and wait for the Enchantress to reveal the path to the next area. Follow it and enter the Secret Altar and kill everything inside.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 138

Once you've cleared those two places, follow the main path on the ground North and you'll reach a bridge that doesn't look fully there. Wait for the Enchantress to finish talking then talk to her. She'll reveal the whole bridge and you can cross it. At this point, you can have the Enchantress as a follower now. I still prefer the Templar over her, but I'd use her over the Scoundrel. This is the last follower.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 139

Follow the path until you reach the Khasim Outpost and talk to Lieutenant Vachem. Then enter the cellar to the right.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 140

Kill all the cultists and guards in this room and unlock the Locked Cage.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 141

Walk back out to the Khasim Outpost and all the guards here will turn into Deceivers. Slay them all then talk to Captain Davyd.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 142

Walk to the South of the Khasim Outpost and wait for Captain Davyd to open the gate.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 143

Walk as much Southeast as you can. The area here is randomized but the entrance to the next area is always here.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 144

Go East and prepare to face this Elite. He doesn't do anything special to be worried about. Dispatch him and continue along the path.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 145

Once you enter Alcarnus, you'll find you have the option of rescuing the caged prisoners. Do so for bonus EXP upon quest completion.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 146

Follow the path in Alcarnus until you reach the Lair of the Witch. Be prepared to face Maghda now. You won't be able to change your spells until after you kill her.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 147

Maghda is the first main boss to fight in this Act. The attacks she does are easy to dodge and don't hit too hard, but she'll summon all these cultists around the aea that will transform into stronger demonic versions of themselves. Kill as many as you can before they transform. She'll also summon a party of demons that will explode upon death after a few seconds.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 148

Once you've killed Maghda, teleport back to town and talk to Tyrael.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 149

Go to the Caldeum Bazaar and walk to the West to find this scene playing out. Wait until you can talk to Asheara then do so.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 150

Walk with her and talk to her again. You'll be teleported to the Emperor immediately after.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 151

His guards will turn into Deceivers arfter you finish talking to him. Kill them all then exit into the City of Caldeum.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 152

Fight your way until you reach this middle part. The Demonic Summoners are blocking your path, so kill all four of them to continue.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 153

Continue until you reach the Sewers of Caldeum. It'll take a few seconds for the porthole to open when you reach it.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 154

Go to the middle and slay all the enemies torturing Leah's mother, Adria, then talk to her.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 155

Teleport back to town or use Adria's Town Portal she opens up.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 156

Talk to Adria.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 157

Then talk to Leah.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 158

Go back to the Caldeum Bazaar.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 159

Head West then South and enter the Flooded Causeway.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 160

Follow the path until you reach where Emperor Hakan II is waiting for you and talk to him.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 161

He'll open the gate and you'll be able to progress and enter the Ruined Cistern.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 162

Explore this area until you find the Path to the Oasis and enter it.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 163

The Dahlgur Oasis is pretty large and there is no path on the ground for you to follow, but explore until you find The Forgotten Ruins.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 164

Enter it and clear your way until you reach the Head of Zoltun Kulle. Click it and defeat the enemy Elite boss that spawns.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 165

Teleport back to town and talk to Adria after she finishes talking Leah.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 166

Keep talking to her.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 167

Zoltun Kulle will be revived in spectral form. Talk to him.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 168

Head back to the Dahlgur Oasis. If you teleported while you were in the ruins still, you can use the stone at the back to teleport to the Dahlgur Oasis.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 169

Head Northeast in the Dahlgur Oasis and eventually you'll come across a bridge and then a door. Wait for Zoltun Kulle to open it for you and enter the Ancient Waterway.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 170

Walk to the back and enter the Western Channel.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 171

Explore this area until you find the Westen Flow Control.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 172

Click the Lever here.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 173

Take the revealed path to the Eastern Channel.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 174

Same as the Western Channel, follow it until you reach the Control room.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 175

Click the Lever here.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 176

Take the revealed path back to the entrance of the area.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 177

Now you can enter the Waterlogged Passagge.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 178

Time for you to meet my favorite character in the game! Walk a little forward and you'll reach a Talking Barrel. Clear all the enemies around the barrel. Before you click on it, you can wait outside the barrel and listen to every thing he has to say. You'll get an achievement for doing so, but it can take anywhere between 5-10 minutes as he repeats a lot of phrases. Anyway, break the barrel when you want to and free him.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 179

Introducing Covetous Shen! Talk to him.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 180

Continue along the path and open the Aqueduct Door.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 181

Continue to find and enter the Hidden Aqueducts.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 182

Explore this area until you find Gaven the Thief. The curse on the Crucible has turned him mad. End his misery.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 183

Pick up The Crucible.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 184

Follow the path and enter the Ancient Path.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 185

Explore this area until you find the Cave of the Betrayer Level 1 or the Vault of the Assassin. There is no path in the Desolate Sands and it's randomized every time. Enter whichever you find first.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 186

I found the Cave of the Betrayer first. Explore the cave until you find the Cave of the Betrayer Level 2.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 187

Find the Blood of Zoltun Kulle at the end of the cave. Dispatch all the enemies that spawn and click the stone in the back to teleport to the Desolate Sands.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 188

Continue to explore the Desolate Sands until you find the other area, in my case the Vault of the Assassin.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 189

Explore it until you find the Blood of Zoltun Kulle at the end. There will be an Elite Boss guarding after you pick it.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 190

Take the stone back to the Desolate Sands.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 191

Go North and then Northwest to find the Archives of Zoltun Kulle. This is always in the same spot and area of the Desolate Sands.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 192

Continue along the path until you reach middle of the Terminus.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 193

Choose if you want to go left or right. It doesn't matter which way you choose first.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 194

Unlock the Shadow Lock in both areas.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 195

Use The Terminus portal in each area to teleport back to the Terminus.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 196

Once you've unlocked both Shadow Locks, take the path in the middle and enter the Realm of Shadow.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 197

Explore this area until you find the Body of Zoltun Kulle. Slay the Sentinels guarding it and pick it up.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 198

Take The Terminus Portal back to the Terminus.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 199

Talk to Leah.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 200

Prepare to face another main boss. Enter the Soulstone Chamber when ready.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 201

Yep, you guessed it, Zoltun Kulle repays the favor of you ressurrecting him by trying to kill you. He'll have two Stone Guardians guarding him. It doesn't matter if you kill them or not before Zoltun Kulle except if you want the achievement to kill Zoltun Kulle before killing his guardians. Zoltun Kulle will have three main abilities at his disposal: A tornado that travels around damaging anything in its path, a bubble on the ground that slows your movement and attack speed if you're inside it, and a hail of stone from the ceiling. He'll also shoot fireballs at you from time to time. They're all avoidable and you can kill him without taking any damage if you dodge properly.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 202

Once you kill Zoltun Kulle, collect the Black Soulstone in them middle and teleport back to town and talk to Adria.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 203

Then talk to Leah.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 204

Go to the Caldeum Bazaar and head to where the Sewer entrance was but talk to Asheara.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 205

You'll have 2 minutes to save as many Refugees as you can find.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 206

Gather a group of Refugees at a time and then lead them back to the Sewer entrance. The green meteors falling from the sky will kill them in one shot so guide them around the meteors. Each civilian rescued gives some EXP and some gold. If you rescue every civilian before the timer runs out, it'll finish the event.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 207

After that, head Northwest to the City of Caldeum.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 208

Head to the middle and slay Kamyr as his magic is blocking the path.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 209

Continue along the path until you reach a group of Elites guarding the Imperial Palace and kill them and any enemies around.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 210

Leah will open the door for you. Prepare to face the final boss of this Act, The Lord of Lies. When you're ready, enter the Imperial Palace.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 211

This boss has three stages. Begin by slaying all the Deceivers Belial spawns.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 212

Belial himself will then come down. Start attacking him. When he reaches less than 25% HP, phase three begins. You cannot kill him in phase two no matter how much damage you can do.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 213

Stage three Belial will have four abilities he can do. The first is just a slam with one of his hands on the ground. There will be a green circle marker like this one to tell you where he's planning on slamming.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 214

He'll do a combo hit of three attacks. One for each arm like this.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 215

Then he'll a power slam with both of his arms like this in the three-hit combo.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 216

He'll do a green breath like this either clockwise or counter-clockwise. It's avoidable if you use an evasion ability in the opposite direction of the way he's rotating, like Vault for Demon Hunters.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 217

His final attack is a rain of meteors all over the ground. It takes a couple seconds for the meteors to fall after the indicator for them pops up and it is possible to avoid all the damage here but it'll take a lot of dexterity on your part to do so.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 218

Once you defeat him, collect his Soul and teleport back to town.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 219

Talk to Tyrael.

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Diablo 3 Walkthrough - Diablo 3 220

Onto Act III! Talk to the Caraven Leader and you'll be off. Check the merchants in town and see if there are any gear upgrades you'd like to buy before you leave though, as you cannot come back to Act II without exiting the game and starting the story progression over from the game menu.

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