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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Install & Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Welcome to Diablo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Diablo Story Thus Far . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Characters & Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Character Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Gamplay Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Xbox Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playstation Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Things We Think You Should Try . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Core Item Types and Rarity Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Entering the Endgame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Post Launch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
The Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
See You In Hell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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XBOX

INSTALLATION + SET-UP When you choose to download or purchase a game or app from the
Microsoft Store or Xbox .Game Pass, it installs automatically to your
console if:

• Your console is set as your home console.

BATTLE.NET • Your console is powered on or the power mode is set to Sleep.

Open the Battle.net desktop app. You can download the desktop
app here if you need to: • Your console is connected to the Xbox network.
https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/apps/battle.net/desktop
• There’s enough storage space for the installation.

• Log into the app with the account you used to purchase
Diablo IV. While the game is downloading and installing, you can select Check
install progress, which takes .you to the Manage Queue page. When
the game has been installed, simply select it to play.
• Go to the Diablo IV tab. You can get there by clicking the
Diablo IV icon in the favorites bar, or if the game isn’t in your While installing, you can opt to pause the installation or cancel it.
favorites yet you can click Games > All Games > Diablo IV. To change the installation .order, highlight a queued game, press the
Menu button on your controller, and choose Install .now to bump
something to the front of the queue.
• On the Diablo IV tab, click the Install button on the left.
Once all game files have been downloaded and installed, the If you choose to install the game later, go to My games & apps > See
button will change to say Play. all > Full library > All owned .games, select the game title, then press
Install all.

• Click Play to launch Diablo IV.

PLAYSTATION

• Select Game Library from your Games home.

• Select the purchased game > Download.

The game will install automatically. Depending on the game, you may
have the option to copy and play a portion of the game right away.

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WELCOME TO DIABLO

Diablo was released in 1997 as a defining game in the ARPG genre and take the fight against evil to the depths of hell itself. Lilith has
with randomly generated dungeons and three character classes; returned to Sanctuary, summoned by a dark ritual after eons in exile.
Warrior, Rogue, and Sorcerer. Her return ushers in an age of darkness and misery. Choose from five
iconic character classes and battle the forces of ultimate evil across five
Diablo II was released in 2000 with a new four act structure. Alternate acts spanning the world of Sanctuary and beyond.
character classes were added in the form of the Amazon, Necromancer,
Barbarian, Sorceress, and Paladin with the Druid and Assassin added Features include:
in the expansion along with Act 5.
• A
. shared world composed of five seamless zones, engaging events,
Diablo III was released in 2012 and was made on a custom 3D terrifying World Bosses, player vs player content, and more.
engine, ran on a wider variety of systems, and included many • F
. ive unique character classes – each with their own distinct gear,
quality-of-life updates. Character classes within this iteration included abilities, and customizations.
the Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Monk, Witch Doctor, and Wizard.
• Over 120+ dungeons to explore.
The Crusader was later added in the expansion and Necromancer in
the DLC. • A
. robust end-game and live service model to continue the adventure
after the Main Campaign is complete.
Diablo Immortal was released in 2022 and is the first Diablo game • .Cross-progression – carry your progress with you wherever you play.
built entirely for mobile with intuitive touch controls, controller
• Cross-play – Play with friends across all platforms.
support, and MMO-like social features.
• 4-player online co-op allows you to team up with friends.
Diablo IV is the next installment in the Diablo universe and is the • Couch co-op available on all console platforms.
first to offer an open world. Slay monsters, collect loot, grow stronger,

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THE DIABLO STORY THUS FAR

DIABLO I DIABLO IMMORTAL

The town of Tristram has fallen prey to a great evil. Descend into the The Archangel Tyrael is presumed dead, and mankind is left to deal with
dungeons below the Cathedral slaying all manner of monsters and demons the aftermath of his actions. Fragments of the shattered Worldstone, still
until you confront Diablo himself. embued with great power, are tainting the land. Diablo’s minions hope to
harness that power to allow the Lord of Terror to return.
DIABLO II
DIABLO IV
In the town of Tristram, a Prime Evil has slipped from its prison. As the
Dark Wanderer makes his way across the world of Sanctuary, Hell follows An old legend has it that Sanctuary was created by the union of an angel
in his path. Assuming the mantle of one of seven distinct heroes, you must and a demon, and that their descendants—humanity—built villages, cities,
chase the Wanderer and stop him before his evil machinations plunge all of and empires, spreading across the land to form the world’s cultures and
Sanctuary into chaos civilization. But now chaos threatens to consume Sanctuary, and depraved
demons and corrupted wildlife freely roam the land. The pious plead
DIABLO III for guidance from their faith, but doubts have them feeling that their
devotion is misplaced. Lilith’s return has spawned a new wave of cultists
The demons of the Burning Hells have long desired to invade the realm of
and worshippers, but regardless of dogma, all prayers remain unanswered.
men. To this end, a powerful group of demon lords known as the Lesser
The daughter of Mephisto awakens burning urges in the hearts of those
Evils exiled their brethren, the Prime Evils, from the Hells and sent them to
around her, be it demon, human or beast. Profound fears, unchecked
the human world of Sanctuary.
rage, repressed impulses, sinful desires—all are brought forth violently
and irresistibly by her mere presence. As darkness returns to Sanctuary,
a brave few dare to face this threat. But what fate awaits them in a land
forsaken by hope, valor, wisdom, and justice?

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CHARACTERS
& BIOGRAPHIES

LILITH INARIUS LORATH NEYRELLE DONAN

Mother of Sanctuary and Co-creator of Sanctuary, founder A retired Horadrim An adventurer and collector A former Horadrim, Guardian
daughter of Mephisto, the Lord of the Cathedral of Light, and a and reclusive hermit until of Horadric lore. She searches of Eldhaime Keep, and Lord
of Hatred. She awakens burning powerful angel. He seeks to stop Lilith’s arrival in Sanctuary. for her mother, who has been of Firebreak Manor. He serves
urges in the hearts of those Lilith and her schemes. He is steadfast in his opposition corrupted by Lilith’s gifts, in as a staunch ally in your fight
around her, be it demon, to Lilith. Fractured Peaks. against demons.
human or beast.

Profound fears, unchecked

rage, repressed impulses, sinful
desires—all are brought forth
violently and irresistibly by her
mere presence.

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CLASSES

PLAY YOUR WAY

Your choice of cosmetic appearance,
inclusivity and diversity, and abundance
of different build options for each class.

BARBARIAN DRUID NECROMANCER ROGUE SORCERER

The Barbarian has unparalleled The Druid is a savage Necromancers are cunning The Rogue is an adaptable, agile The Sorcerer shapes the
strength and expertly wields an shapeshifter, fluidly summoners that conjure warrior who can specialize in elements into whatever form
entire arsenal in battle, with a transforming between the vengeful hordes of the undead. ranged or close quarters combat. is necessary to ensure victory,
weapon for every occasion. He forms of a towering bear or Their Essence flows into three She can best any foe with her from hurling bolts of lightning,
bellows intimidating war cries a vicious werewolf to fight powerful bastions of Bone, imbued weapons, perform impaling her foes upon jagged
and unleashes ground-shaking alongside the creatures of the Blood, or Shadow to bring low powerful combo attacks, and can spikes of ice, and raining flaming
slams to send approaching wild. He also commands the their enemies. augment her arsenal with deadly meteors down from the sky.
hordes reeling. power of earth, wind, and storm, poisons and shadow magic to
unleashing nature’s wrath to slay demons with impunity.
devastating effect.

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LEVELING UP your Journal by pressing J on PC or the View button (Xbox) or

the Share button (PS) on console then navigate to your journal.
Your character gains experience points (XP) by slaying monsters
GAMEPLAY FUNDAMENTALS and progressing through the game. When you earn enough XP,
The journal will tell you where to go next and what you need to
accomplish there.
your character will level up. Each time you level up, you gain
1 skill point which you can spend to improve your character’s
skills, and you also get a little bit stronger. Press Shift+S on MAP
PC or the Menu button (Xbox) or the Options button (PS) on The in-game map is crucial to finding your way around Sanctuary,
MOVEMENT AND INTERACTIONS console to access the Skill Tree Panel. as one might expect from a map. The default key to access the
Use the left mouse button or joystick to move your character. map is Tab (PC), the View button (Xbox), the Share button (PS).
On PC you can click where you want your character to go, or SKILLS The map will show your current location and nearby points of
you can hold the mouse button to keep moving your character interest. You can zoom in and out to get a better view, and you can
Each class has its own unique set of skills. In addition to your
towards your cursor. By default, the left mouse button (PC), A also pin a location in the map. When you have a location pinned,
Basic Skill, you can assign up to four additional skills to active
button (Xbox), or X button (PS) also lets you interact with the the minimap at the top right of your screen will show you a path
skill slots. You unlock more skills as you continue to level up and
world. On PC if your cursor is over a clickable object or non- leading towards your pin. If you ever get lost, you can use pins to
your character grows stronger, and skill points gained by leveling
playable character, your character will interact with that object find your way back to where you need to go.
up will allow you to enhance skills you already know. Press S to
or NPC. If your cursor is over a target that can be attacked, your open the Skill Assignment Flyout on PC or the Menu button
player will use the ability assigned to your Basic Skill Slot. (Xbox) or the Options button (PS) on console then navigate to ACQUIRING GEAR
the Skill Assignment Flyout. You will find lots of loot as you slay monsters, delve deep into
HEALTH AND RESOURCE dungeons, pilfer treasure chests, and rampage your way across
The red globe at the bottom of your screen indicates your DEATH Sanctuary. When you pick up an item, it will be placed in your
character’s health. If your health runs out, your character character’s inventory. Press C to open your character panel on PC
Sooner or later, your character will die. In Normal Mode, your
dies. You can replenish your health by picking up health orbs or the Menu button (Xbox) or the Options button (PS) on console.
character respawns at the last checkpoint. You do not drop
and by consuming health potions, and some items and skills In this panel, you can check out what’s in your inventory, equip
your gear when you die, but your items lose a small amount of
may also replenish your health. The other globe represents gear, and compare items.
durability. Hardcore Mode characters do not respawn; when they
your character’s skill resource. Some skills require a resource die, they stay dead.
expenditure to work, for example spending mana to cast a SOCIAL PANEL
Fireball spell. Each class has its own unique resource, and
QUESTS If you’ve got friends on Battle.net, bring up the Social Panel by
learning how to manage your resource efficiently is key to pressing O on PC or up on the directional pad to navigate to the
playing a class well. Your character’s story is driven by a series of quests, which task
Social Panel to see what they’re up to. Invite them to join your
you with completing certain objectives to advance the game’s
party and fight side by side as you take your first steps in Sanctuary.
plot. To see an overview of all your current quests, bring up

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Character
XBOX CONTROLS Map Screen
Panel

Skill Slot 1 Skill Slot 4/Spur Mount

Use Potion Skill Slot 2

Skill Slot 1

Evade/Dismount

Show Item Labels

Interact & Basic Skill Slot

Core Skill Slot/Combat Dismount

Action Wheel

Town Portal
Lock Target
Mount

Respond to Social Request

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PLAYSTATION CONTROLS
Map Screen Character Panel

Skill Slot 3 Skill Slot 4/Spur Mount

Use Potion Skill Slot 2

Action Wheel

Skill Slot 1
Town Portal
Core Skill Slot/Combat Dismount
Respond to Social Request
Interact & Basic Skill Slot

Mount Evade/Dismount

Show Item Labels Lock Target

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THINGS WE THINK YOU

SHOULD TRY

The choices to play your way in the game are richer and more
extensive than ever, and players will be able to let their curiosity
guide them to:

Traverse a shared world with five unique zones and other players

Explore 120+ Dungeons and Side Quests throughout the

campaign and beyond, earning rewards and deepening the
story experience

Defeat World Bosses by teaming up with other players to reap

bonus treasures

Liberate Strongholds that, once cleansed of corrupted demons

and hostile beasts, become friendly outposts to forever alter the
layout of the world

Visit the Blacksmith to upgrade your armor and weapons or

upgrade your style at the Wardrobe

Pet the dog by utilizing the Emote wheel near them in town

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CORE ITEM TYPES AND

RARITY GUIDES

You can find a vast number of items in Diablo IV, the vast
majority of which have randomly assigned stats, special abilities,
and other characteristics.

WEAPONS, ARMOR, RINGS, AMULETS items, but they are the rarest of them all and feature unique
powers that cannot be extracted.
These items are equippable via your inventory screen.
Some of them have certain character class, stat minimum,
and level requirements your character must meet before they HEALING POTIONS
can be equipped. Health is crucial to keeping your character alive. You have
4 health potions to start out with and can use as you take
RARITY damage. Refill your health potions by collecting ones that drop
from slain enemies.
Equipment can come in a variety of rarities that indicate how
powerful an item is. White items are the lowest rarity type in
game and have no affixes. Magic items are listed in blue and GEMS
feature one affix. Rare items are listed in yellow and feature Gems can be socketed into certain weapons and armor to give
three to five affixes with better stat boosts. Legendary items are them unique effects such as elemental resistance, stat increases,
rare items listed in orange and feature four affixes along with a reduced damage, and more. Gems can be upgraded in quality to
Legendary Aspect that can be extracted and placed in another increase their potency.
Legendary item. Lastly unique items are similar to Legendary

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ENTERING THE ENDGAME

Go beyond the main story with even more robust end game test players skills with increased ferocity inside dungeons.
offerings that unlock once the Main Campaign is completed: Helltide is a regular event where the servants of Lilith are even
more empowered but conquering them is worthy of earning
Fields of Hatred highlights designated zones for Player vs Player Helltide Chest loot.
mayhem, where players can collect Seeds of Hatred and Red Dust
to spend on mounts and cosmetics. Whispers of the Dead settle the score with world objectives and
bounties. Complete tasks to earn Grim Favors, then exchange
Paragon Boards allow players to go beyond max level and use them for Legendary gear and more!
Glyphs to grow their characters to epic new heights of power.

Codex of Power allows you to store legendary aspects you find

hidden in dungeons and that you can use to turn items into
legendary items.

Capstone and Nightmare Dungeons uses sigils to up the ante and

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POST LAUNCH
a single track of rewards with Free Tiers that are
unlocked just by playing the game and leveling,
Launch is only the beginning for Diablo IV with new content and purchasable Premium Tiers which provide no
planned for years to come. Check out our blog for full details on in-game power or advantage over other players.
the post-launch experiences.
• Three versions of the Battle Pass will be available at
launch. The Free Battle Pass, simply called Battle Pass,
SEASONS
the Premium Battle Pass, which will cost 1,000 Platinum
Diablo IV will have post-launch seasons to participate in and (equivalent of $9.99 USD), and the Accelerated Battle Pass,
each season will be released with a fresh new gameplay feature which includes all perks of the Premium Battle Pass, 20
and questline that introduces new challenges, mysteries, and Tier Skips, a special Cosmetic, and will cost 2,800 Platinum
possibilities into the level-up experience. With each season we’ll (equivalent of $24.99 USD).
be looking into ways to improve the player experience.
• .The Battle Pass contains 27 Free Tiers and 63 Premium Tiers.
• Y
. ou can earn Cosmetics and Smoldering Ashes from the Free
SEASON JOURNEY
Tiers by slaying demons as you normally would.
Alongside our major season releases, we will have the
• Smoldering Ashes are a resource that can be spent on Season
Season Journey. Players are invited to explore Sanctuary anew,
Blessings, which provide you with a bonus to earning XP,
earning rewards with each chapter of the Season Journey that is
Gold, or Obols depending on which Blessings you spend
completed. Completing the Season Journey is quite a feat, with
Ashes on.
the final step demanding the character overcome an extremely
• Since Season Blessings affect gameplay, you must meet certain
difficult encounter with an especially deadly foe. Like Diablo
Character Level requirements to claim the Smoldering Ashes
III, the Season Journey is free for all players. Completing Season
needed to apply Blessings.
Journey objectives also grants progress toward the Battle Pass.
• To earn rewards from the Premium Tiers, a player must
purchase the Premium Battle Pass. This upgraded track of the
BATTLE PASS
Battle Pass will not provide any in-game power, but unlocks
The Battle Pass recognizes players’ dedication, with rewards tiers that provide Cosmetics unique to that Season and the
unlocking as you play more throughout the Season. There will be Platinum currency.

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THE SHOP

The Shop is an optional experience that allows players to

purchase cosmetics for Platinum in addition to collecting the
hundreds of transmogs unlocked from in-game drops. Shop
cosmetics include things like character armor sets that can be
mixed and matched with other in-game armor drops and mount
cosmetics to alter the appearance of your horse.

The goal of the Shop is to give players even more options to

customize the visual appearance of their characters, and nothing
offered grants a direct or indirect gameplay advantage.

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SEE YOU IN HELL

We hope this guide helps get you started on your journey through Sanctuary
but be aware that this barely scratches the surface of everything there is to
experience in Diablo IV. There is much more to learn.
Check out THIS LINK HERE to stay on top of all things Diablo IV.

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