Diablo 2 Rite of Passage: How defeat the Ancients in Resurrected

Diablo2’s Rite of Passage quest forces your hero to take on The Ancients in order to finally come fact to face with Baal, the Lord of Destruction, so here’s everything you need to know to complete it in Resurrected.

While Diablo may look like a simple dungeon crawler to us mere mortals, the twisting tale ofDiablo 2 Resurrectedis packed full of perplexing puzzles and fearsome foes to keep your hero of Sanctuary on edge.

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Whether it’s retrieving theHoradric Malusfrom the demon-infested monastery in Act I, or scouring the sands in search ofClaw Viper Templein Lut Gholein, casting the Lord of Terror back into the depths is no easy task.

The game‘s penultimate quest, Rite of Passage, is equally as gruelling as its predecessors, so here’s how to defeat the three Ancients in Diablo 2 Resurrected and, in turn, earn yourself the chance of taking onBaalhimself.

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Diablo 2 Rite of Passage: How to activate it in Resurrected

to begin your Rite of Passage, you’ll need to have fought through the hordes and into the Lord of Destruction DLC. This begins duringAct V.

Following the completion of theBetrayal of Harrogath, players can then set the Rite of Passage mission in action, but there are two different ways to activate it:

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The second option is possibly the easier of the two, as once you’re at The Ancient’s Way you can just continue through it until you get to theArreat Summit.This is where your battle will begin once you interact with theAltar of the Heavens.

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Once you’re at the Arreat Summit, we suggest opening a portal back to town and filling up on mana and health potions – after all, you have three foes to face and they’re pretty deadly. Buyloads of them, return to the Summit and then drop them. Rinse and repeat a few times to make sure you’re all stocked up, then fully restock your belt.

Now, if you’re feeling brave, you can then activate the altar. This will spawn the three Ancients, who can be defeated using the methods below. Be aware that they are from theBarbarianclass, so are powerful melee fighters.

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Hide behind pillars to avoid his axes.

Hide behind pillars to avoid ranged attacks.

You can also accidentallytrap each Barbarian at a different cornerof the summit, so verify you kite them and pick them off one by one, making them more manageable.

Darting back and forth using town portals isn’t your best course of action in this circumstance, as eachenemy’s heath will resetand they will begiven different buffseach time you leave the area.

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Diablo 2 Rite of Passage: Rewards

Rewards will only activate if the player is atleast level 20 in Normal, level 40 in Nightmare, and level 60 in Hell,and are as follows:

You will then be able to access theWorldstone Keep, where you’ll fight the game’s final boss, Baal, Lord of Destruction.

So that’s how to complete Diablo 2’s Rite of Passage quest and, in turn, earn your spot against Baal in the arena. Looking to conquer Diablo’s minions and send them back to hell in style? Be sure to check out our guides:

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