Story & Timeline
13 entries in the Diablo compendium.
The Sin WarThe ancient struggle that erupted over the fate of humanity and its hidden sanctuary.Birth of the NephalemBorn of celestial and infernal blood to challenge the Eternal Conflict itself.Creation of the Black SoulstoneCreated by the Horadrim using Zoltun Kulle's recipe to contain all seven Great Evils at onResurrection of TyraelThe Angel who died to save humanity now walks among them as a man.Siege on Mount ArreatSanctuary's last hope crumbles as the Worldstone shatters to end Baal's corruption, unleasDestruction of the WorldstoneTo save Sanctuary, the Archangel shattered the anchor binding the realms together.Return of LilithThe Mother returns to save humanity by claiming it as hers alone.Death of MalthaelThe Angel of Wisdom fell to death, only to rise as the enemy that ended him.Rise of the Prime EvilsThree demonic brothers seek to corrupt humanity and escape their father's dominion.Shattering of the SoulstoneAn angel's desperate strike to save reality shattered the world's anchor forever.The Dark Wanderer's QuestA fan term for the eternal struggle of wanderers against the forces of Hell in Sanctuary.Death of TyraelThe Archangel sacrifices his divinity to become mortal and save humanity from the Reaper.Theft of the Black SoulstoneAn angel's betrayal sparks a war for humanity's survival against divine judgment.
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