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Diablo 2 Game Guide

· Introduction
· Amazon
· Barbarian
· Necromancer
· Paladin
· Sorceress
· Act I
· Act II
· Act III
· Act IV
· Appendices
· Guide Contents
 
TIP:
Should you desire additional exploration (as well as additional experience and items), locate the ancient tunnels area inside the lost city section of the desert. Exploring the ancient tunnels area isn't necessary to complete any quests; use the ancient tunnels to improve your character for the tough battles ahead. Thorough exploration of the desert surrounding Lut Gholein will reveal another optional dungeon: the stony tomb, which contains the unique monster Creeping Feature, who's extra strong and cold enchanted - don't expect cold weapons to work against the durable beast!


Descend the claw viper temple into level two. Locate and destroy the altar to acquire the final piece of the Horadric staff, the headpiece or Horadric amulet.

Act II, Quest II Log Entry #3: Use the Horadric cube to restore the staff.
Once you have acquired all pieces to the Horadric staff (cube, shaft, and headpiece), a new entry appears in the second quest's log. You could acquire the pieces in any order, though the order presented above would be the most desired, as the areas further out from Lut Gholein are far more dangerous.

Open the Horadric cube by right-clicking on the cube. Place the shaft and amulet inside the cube's inventory slots. With both inside, press the transmute button. As a result, the Horadric staff will be created.

Act II, Quest II Log Entry #4: Take the staff into Tal Rasha's tomb
Other quests in Act II must be completed before you can venture into Tal Rasha's Tomb. There are several different entrances leading to Tal Rasha's tomb; only one, though, will take you to the circle of seven symbols, where you'll place the Horadric staff to open the passage into Tal Rasha's burial chamber. Solve the arcane sanctuary quest to recover Horazon's journal, which reveals the correct entrance into Tal Rasha's tomb and takes you to the canyon of the magi.

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You'll find the shaft in the maggot's lair protected by the unique monster, Coldworm the Burrower.
Act II, Quest II Completed Message from Cain
"Excellent! You have a Horadric Staff. Carry it with you into Tal Rasha's Tomb. Find within the Tomb the chamber whose floor is inset with the Circle of Seven Symbols. Place the Staff into the receptacle you find there. That will open the secret passage into Tal Rasha's Burial Chamber."

 
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