Lut Gholein (Diablo II)

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Often called the Jewel of the Desert, Lut Gholein is the main trading port in Aranoch and the midpoint between the Western Kingdoms and Kehjistan beyond the Twin Seas in the East. The city is actually much larger than what appears in-game. It seems small so players don't get bored with all the travel, and would have used up a lot more disc-space if it was its full size. Lut Gholein is similar to the Middle Eastern countries of Earth, especially Egypt.

Lut Gholein is visited by the player in Act II in Diablo II in an attempt to track down Diablo and prevent him from freeing his brother, Baal. However, the journey proves difficult as Diablo unleashes evil in his wake, warping the local creatures into demonic forms.

The city is tormented by Radament: a mummified Horadric mage possessed by a demon, who is hiding in the sewers below. The player is also required to find the key pieces (Horadric Cube and the two pieces of the Horadric Staff ) to unlock Tal Rashas tomb where Baal is imprisoned. The Summoner takes control of the Arcane Sanctuary, releasing demons into the Palace and threatening the city.

Contents 1 NPCs 2 Quests 3 Waypoints 4 Defenses 5 References

NPCs

• Atma - Tavern Keeper
• Deckard Cain - Identifies Items
• Drognan - Mage Trader
• Elzix - Trade, Gamble
• Fara - Heal, Repair, Trade
• Geglash - Drunkard
• Greiz - Hire
• Jerhyn - The Sultan
• Kaelan - Palace guard
• Lysander - Potions Trader
• Meshif - Sail East
• Warriv - Go West
• Tyrael - in Tal Rasha's Tomb

Quests

There are six quests in Lut Gholein:

• Radament's Lair
• The Horadric Staff
• Tainted Sun
• Arcane Sanctuary
• The Summoner
• The Seven Tombs

Waypoints

• Lut Gholein
• Sewers (level 2)
• Dry Hills
• Halls of the Dead (level 2)
• Far Oasis
• Lost City
• The Palace Cellar (level 1)
• Arcane Sanctuary
• Canyon of the Magi

Defenses

The city is very large and usually has very good defenses (as stated in Legacy of Blood, including well-built wall structures and a well-trained army. However, since the arrival of the Wanderer, many guards have been slain and the rest were ordered back into the Palace to defend it. Jerhyn hired Greiz and his mercenaries to protect the city instead. They have done a good job, but cannot hold against the demons beyond the city walls.

References

Lut Gholein, aside from Diablo II, is also referenced in the Richard A. Knaak Diablo novels The Kingdom of Shadow and Legacy of Blood.

Locations in the Diablo Universe
Planes	Burning Hells • High Heavens • Sanctuary • Void
Regions in Sanctuary	Aranoch • Entsteig • Kehjistan • Khanduras • Mount Arreat • Scosglen • Westmarch • Xiansai
Towns in Sanctuary	Bramwell • Caldeum • Duncraig • Gea Kul • Harrogath • Kingsport • Kurast • Lut Gholein • New Tristram (Old Tristram • Rogue Encampment • Tran Athulua • Tur Dulra • Ureh • Westmarch
Other Places	Pandemonium Fortress • Silver City

Act II
Town	Lut Gholein
Surface	Rocky Waste • Dry Hills • Far Oasis • Lost City • Valley of Snakes • Canyon of the Magi
Dungeons	Sewers • Stony Tomb • Halls of the Dead • Maggot Lair • Ancient Tunnels • Claw Viper Temple • Harem • Palace Cellar • Arcane Sanctuary • Tal Rasha's Tomb • Tal Rasha's Chamber