

The first Diablo game focuses heavily around the small town of Tristram – suffering from an onslaught of beasts and monsters that ravage the town's population. ・The Archangel Malthael steals the Black Soulstone, but is thwarted by the Nephalem who defeat him and destroy the soulstone.ĭiablo I sets up a majority of the events that take place in all of the Diablo games, although other significant events have occurred prior to the game's starting year of 1258. ・The Nephalem pursue Diablo and defeat him to save the High Heavens. ・She then betrays the party by sacrificing Leah using the Black Soulstone to resurrect Diablo, who begins assaulting the High Heavens.

・After finding the Black Soulstone and defeating Belial and Azmodan, the party's ally Adria reveals that Leah's father is the Dark Wanderer. ・This begins the hunt for the Black Soulstone, which is necessary to trap the souls of the two demon lords. ・Tyrael reveals his identity to the Nephalem, and warns them about the arrival of the demon lords Belial and Azmodan, two Lesser Evils. ・The Nephalem arrives to investigate the Falling Star, teaming up with Deckard Cain and his niece Leah. ・The Archangel Tyrael is banished from the High Heavens due to his involvement with the Worldstone, becoming the Falling Star that lands on Tristram Cathedral. ・Anadriel, Duriel, Mephisto, Baal, and Diablo are defeated throughout the course of the year. ・The Wanderer, along with his or her friends, go on a quest to defeat several Great Evils that represent the powers of hell. ・Aidan, the Dark Wanderer, fully succumbs to Diablo's influence and power. In an attempt to contain Diablo, Prince Aidan plunges the soulstone into his own head, ultimately becoming the Dark Wanderer. ・The prince defeats Diablo, although Albrecht dies. ・Prince Aidan returns to Tristram, and seeing what has become of the village, ventures beneath the cathedral to rescue Albrecht with his allies. ・Archbishop Lazarus kidnaps King Leoric's son, Prince Albrecht, to use his body as a vessel for Diablo. ・Over time, Diablo strips King Leoric of his sanity, ultimately resulting in the King descending into madness. Attempts by Diablo to possess King Leoric fail. ・Archbishop Lazarus, corrupted by the Prime Evils, frees Diablo beneath the cathedral at Tristram. ・King Leoric declares himself as king of Khanduras. Story Timeline Explained Full Series Timeline Year
