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The '''Worldstone''' was created along with [[Sanctuary]] by the [[Archangel]] [[Inarius]] with the help of other [[Angels]] and [[Demons]]. After the creation of [[Sanctuary]]'s first inhabitants, the [[Nephalem]], the '''Worldstone''' was used by [[Inarius]] to weaken them. So powerful was this curse upon the first humans that each successive generation became weaker, as well.

[[Soulstone]]s are thought to be fragments of the '''Worldstone''', but this speculation has yet to be proven or disproved with any certainty. Although it is known that [[Tyrael]] gave the [[soulstone]]s soulstones to the [[Horadrim]], not even Horadric lore is able to recite their true origin.

The '''Worldstone''' was destroyed by [[Tyrael]] after the ultimate battle between [[Baal]] and the Heroes of Light. [[Baal]] had corrupted the '''Worldstone''' to his will, and it was decided by [[Tyrael]] that it had to be destroyed, lest the forces of Hell come flooding into the realm of [[Sanctuary]]. It is speculated that the next game in the series, [[Diablo III]], will explain the effects, if any, on [[Tyrael]] and [[Sanctuary]] for his drastic action.

Adding to the mystery of [[Tyrael]]'s action is the concern and uncertainty of the inhabitants of [http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Harrogath Harrogath] after the destruction of the '''Worldstone'''. It is known in the Prophecy that the '''Worldstone''' would be corrupted, but [http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Anya Anya] goes as far as mentioning that the Prophecy ''never'' mentioned it being outright destroyed.