The Countess
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The Countess is a former woman who bathed in the blood of virgins, and was buried alive in her tower's cellars for her crimes. Her fortune was divided among the clergy, though some still remains in the tower, alongside the Countess, arisen from the grave.
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Description
The Moldy Tome in the Stony Field tells you the story of the countess, and you can choose to explore it in the Black Marsh. On the bottom floor you will find The Countess, alongside an army of corrupted rogues. She will start by casting fire wall on the two entrances to her room, then will come and attack you. The Countess is fire enchanted, so be carfeful when landing the final blow. Once she is dead, a nearby chest full of treasure will open.
Diablo II
The Countess can be found on the lowest floor of the Tower Cellar. You will need to go through one of two side rooms to reach the room at the back of the area. Once there, she can be dealt with like any unique. In hell difficulty on battle.net she will drop the Key of Terror, a requirement to access the Pandemonium event. She is also the best source of runes in the game.
Attributes
Level: 11 / 45 / 82
HP: 72-120 / 1311-2187 / 6590-10984
(The three tiers refer to data from Normal, Nightmare, and Hell difficulties of Diablo II, respectively.)
Trivia
The Countess was voiced by Lani Minella, who also provided the voice for Adria the Witch and Wirt the Peglegged Boy in Diablo I, and for Blood Raven, Andariel, Malah and the Ancients in Diablo II.
The story of the countess is probably based on the story of Elizabeth Bathory, a sixteenth century Countess who murdered hundreds of young girls. A rumour is that she also bathed in their blood, to retain her beauty, though this isn't considered likely to actually have happened.
