Lol

He can use 2h Weapons in 1 hand WHILE USING A SHIELD as a spellcaster. Busted right?

Not if its to test and balance updated barb skills.

It just keeps clicking

This post was edited by MeatballMike on Feb 18 2026 09:08pm

The Warlock is launching across the entire Diablo franchise.

Blizzard is making an effort to unify lore across titles.

Our Heros will bind Bartuc in Act VI. 30 years later Bartuc returns as the main villain in Blizzard's flagship title, Diablo IV.

Our D2R Warlock is a quick re-skin of the necro à la Archivist April Fools.
https://dev.diablowiki.net/The_Archivist_(april_fools)

This deception allows Blizzard to playtest and balance the new skills for our existing characters prior to releasing Act VI.

Diablo II and Diablo IV Warlocks are from different Mage Clans. Observe stylistic differences:


The Warlock Class Cinematic Trailer depicts a Zann Esu mage releasing Bartuc in Diablo IV.




This rug pull will generate gravity and excitement for Blizzard’s priority: Diablo IV.

Skip to 38:22 of the Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight. The employees are giddy.



Blizzard is orchestrating a multi-title BOMBSHELL.

Wot da hat do

The Warlock is actually Robert Downey jr

Read up on the lore, it's all there:

Bartuc was eventually lured to the side of Darkness. He was granted exceptional strength and longevity, and fought alongside the legions of Hell against the Vizjerei, and eventually his own brother during the Sin War.

Bartuc paid the price for his power with an insatiable lust for blood and became the Warlord of Blood.

This post was edited by MeatballMike on Feb 19 2026 09:58am

warlock is the summoner in act2

same book n everything

They are brothers. Bartuc sought to ally himself with the forces of Evil. Horazon enslaved demons to his will. In the end Horazon realized they were both being duped by Evil and gathered his forces to kill Bartuc.

I’d actually like this to be true

warlock went to Epstein island confirmed