Grotesque

The Grotesque (also called the Corpulent) is an undead construct monster who can take a lot of hits. When defeated, it explodes into a sea of worm-monsters called Lamprey that resided inside the Grotesque.

[edit] Sub Types

Act I

• Grotesque > Corpse Worm
• Harvester > Fiend
• Horror > Zap Worm

Act III

• Possessed > Frost Biter

In Alphabetical Order

[edit] Grotesque

• Appears in Act I - Cathedral (1), Defiled Crypt and The Weeping Hollow
• Spike Attack: When in melee range, the monster flings it' arms outward as multiple spikes burst through its skin and inflict physical damage if you are close enough.
• Suicide Bomb: When he dies he explodes in to a mass of Corpse Worms which will chase and attack the player.

[edit] Harvester

• Appears in Act I - Cathedral (4) and Defiled Crypt
• Spike Attack: When in melee range, the monster flings it' arms outward as multiple spikes burst through its skin and inflict physical damage if you are close enough.
• Suicide Bomb: When he dies he explodes three Fiend will run out and attack the player. Fiends also appear on the own in packs.

[edit] Horror

• Appears in Act I - The Cursed Hold
• Spike Attack: When in melee range, the monster flings it' arms outward as multiple spikes burst through its skin and inflict physical damage if you are close enough.
• Suicide Bomb: When he dies he explodes in to a mass of Zap Worms which will chase and attack the player with lightning-infused attacks.

[edit] Possessed

• Appears in Act III - Icefall Caves (1)
• Spike Attack: When in melee range, the monster flings it' arms outward as multiple spikes burst through its skin and inflict physical damage if you are close enough.
• Suicide Bomb: When he dies he explodes in shards of ice and a mass of flying pests called Frostbiters.

[edit] Named

Superunique versions of Grotesque have a chance of spawning in the following areas:

• Ekthul - Abandoned Cellar, Stinging Winds, Act II

[edit] Lore

The grotesques may seem slow and senseless, but they hide many dangers within their hideously malformed bodies. A set of spikes lurks beneath the monsters' flesh and foul parasites nest within them. It is said that these horrors themselves are constructed by a greater evil... a darkness that I cannot even fathom. -- Deckard Cain

[edit] Diablo I Monster

The Grotesque did not feature in Diablo I.

[edit] Diablo II Monster

The Grotesque did not feature in Diablo II.

[edit] Development

The Grotesque was first seen in the WWI 2008 gameplay video, and when found in the Forgotten Tombs, he had significantly less health than in later gameplay videos as well as the BlizzCon 2008 demo. This is not spectacular though, as it seems that video had all mob's health turned way down to show the strength of the Barbarian.

In an interview with Anthony Rivero[1], the designer of the Grotesque, he mentioned the "Corpulent" as the name for this monster. It could be the monster "family" name, or possibly just an alternative name.

[edit] Gallery

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  Ekthul in the Abandoned Cellar

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  One Grotesque fella.

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  Grotesque fighting a Witch Doctor.

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  Grotesque explodes releasing tens of eel-like creatures called Lamprey.