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−	[[Image:Archivist.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Archivist]]	+	'''''Are you looking for [[The Archivist (april fools)]]'''''
−	The '''Archivist''' is the newest class to be introduced to Diablo 3. The Archivist is a ferocious loremaster and librarian, Having unlimited knowledge of books, and all the secrets withing them, Constantly seeking to prove once and for all that the Pen is mightier than the sword. Hailing from the Darkened Studies of [[Westmarch]], this frail man is a force to be reckoned with.
−	'''Please note!''' This class is part of Blizzard's April Fool's event 2009, and is not a "real" class.
		+	<!--[[File:IconEventEternalWar.jpg|thumb|right|150px| map]]-->'''The Archivist''', ''Dark Lorekeeper'' ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/npc/165602-the-archivist db]}}) is a [[Superunique]] [[Ghost]] found in [[The Unknown Depths]].  His importance lies in the completion of the [[Never Seen that Before]] and [[Haunted]] achievements.
−	==Character Introduction==	+	<mob>The Archivist</mob>
−	He is meant to expand on the character of Deckard Cain, and will be able to Stay awhile and listen.
−	[[Abd al-Hazir]] Has written about archivists in his series as his [[Writings_of_Abd_al-Hazir:_Entry_no._0041|41st entry]]:
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−	::''In my writings, I have recounted stories of the barbarians and their endless battles with the demons of the frozen north, and devoted pages to the wizards of Caldeum who harness the primal forces  of reality. But the might of these heroes is nothing compared to the power of the archivists of Westmarch. These brave souls wade into battle wielding tome and quill, armored not in ensorcelled plate or links of chain, but in the knowledge of generations past. These archivists fight not only for our future, but for our past as well.
−	::''I first encountered an archivist in the ruins of the great city of Travincal. While exploring one of the long-abandoned temples, I was drawn by the flickering of faint torchlight through a distant doorway, and then, as I crept nearer, by the sound of a voice. There was a feeling in the air of danger near at hand, an electricity that made the hairs on my neck rise. I inched forward, breath caught in my throat, grateful for the safety of the hallway's long shadows. Then I saw him''	+	He also has the [[Vortex]] [[Boss Modifier]] which yanks the player towards him.
−	::''He was surrounded, the looming shapes of his foes bearing down upon him. His hair was unkempt and frazzled, his calloused hands cut and stained. But he had an air of supreme confidence, of a submerged violence that threatened to explode into being. He leapt forward, his hands grabbing for the leather bindings of his nearest enemy.''
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−	::''The archivist's eyes searched for an opening, a weakness. His hands wrenched suddenly about his adversary and a sickening crack pierced the still air. Its spine broken, the book lay unmoving in the archivist's now gentle grip. As he lifted its lifeless form into the dim light, the pages of the ancient tome fell open, the secrets of the text laid bare. I remember the words he read, the religious fervor of his voice: "Here begins the first chronicle of the life of holy Akarat, prophet of Zakarum...." And on the shelves that stood all around him, tome after tome waited.''
−	::''I have the utmost respect for the archivists, these warriors of myth and legend. We know their names: Alimet Two Quills, master of illumination with both left and right hand; Morienne the Scrivener, a midwife whose poetry stole the hearts of kings and brought tyrants to tears; and Salazar Cid, the Master Transcriber of Gea Kul, whose bombastic penmanship is known in all the lands of the Twin Seas and beyond. But these are only a chosen few. The members of their honored fraternity are many, and their numbers grow every day.	+	[[File:The archivist.jpg]]
−	::''In the dark days that I fear are yet to come, much will be decided by sword and axe, with steel and spell, but I believe that in scroll and tome our survival lies.''
−	==Archivist Skills==	+	==Farming for The Archivist==
−	[[Image:Book_Vision.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Archivist using "Book Vision"]]
−	So far, only 4 skills have been confirmed. They are:
−	*Book Vision: Which makes every book on screen glow a golden color, the use of this is not mentioned.	+	{{Template:farming:the archivist}}
−	*Lorenado: A Tornado of books ripple out from the Archivist, ripping apart any one foolish enough to stand in his way.
−	*Quest Bolt: Sends out a golden exclamation mark that travels straight until it hits something. When an enemy is hit, they are "Frozen", for a Quest Mark appears above they're heads, indicating they have a quest for the player.
−	*Shush: The Archivist lets out a "Shush", after which, all enemies within 30 feet are ripped to shreds.
−	==Role in the game==	+	==Associated Achievements==
−	Bashiok has announced the role of the Archivist as well as explain the Archivist's Unique "Radial Dialogue Tree" in the game by posting in the forums:	+	{{Template:Associated Achievement}}
		+	{{achievement header}}<achievement type="single">Haunted</achievement><achievement type="single">Never Seen that Before</achievement>
−	''We're really excited to finally announce the Archivist!''	+	<!--
		+	==Lore==
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−	''His design stems from you guys, the players, so it's really about "fan service" if you will. At BlizzCon and WWI we were receiving question after question "Can we play as Deckard Cain?" and "Please let me play as Deckard Cain" and "Deckard Cain should be a playable class" and on and on. So we thought, obviously we can't have you play as Cain, he's an important part of the story already, but what if we take the essence that is Cain... 'eau de Deckard'... and make a new type of character class. And we're really proud to be able to offer a first glimpse to you today, and say thank you for your loyal support.	+	==Trivia==
−	''[[Image:Radial_Dialogue_Tree.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Archivist's Radial Dialogue Tree]]
−	''He has a much stronger focus on lore, learning, research, and knowledge. He's obviously quite frail but he does carry some interesting spells into battle. All of his spells, as well as discussion with NPCs is carried out through the Radial Dialogue Tree, which is one of the major game systems we've been hinting at for a while now. It allows the archivist unprecedented control over his spells, as well as the inflection of his speech, body language, grammar, and cantankerousness which all figure in to a successful conversation. It's an amazing new system that no one has tried before, and really sets Diablo III apart as the premiere action-RPG of this lifetime.''
−	==To Sum up==	+	There was an Archivist in Diablo 3 before this ghostly version appeared. The original [[The Archivist (april fools)|Archivist]] revealed by Blizzard back in April of 2009 turned out to be an April Fool's joke.  So Alimet Two Quills, master of illumination, Morienne the Scrivener and Salazar Cid, the Master Transcriber of Gea Kul were never to see the light of day in Diablo 3.
−	The Release of the Archivist Class is a joke that was part of Blizzard's April Fool's Day Scheme, along with "Meta-tron" for Starcraft 2, which is giant robot made of Terran Buildings (which is a spoof on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers Transformers]), "Pimp my mount" (which is a spoof on MTV's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimp_my_ride Pimp my ride]) and "Dance Battles" for World of Warcraft which would let you customize your mount and would allow teams to face off other teams in a dance off, Respectively.
−	==References==	+	==Gallery==
−	* [http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/characters/archivist.xml| Blizzard Archivist Page]
−	[[Category:Classes]]	+	<gallery>
−	[[Category:Classes_(Diablo III)]]	+	File:The archivist2.jpg|The Archivist pulls a Demon Hunter towards him with his [[Vortex]] [[Boss Modifier]]
		+	File:The archivist3.jpg|Demon Hunter fighting him on the stairs
		+	File:The archivist4.jpg|The Archivists massive 'claw' swipes at a DH
		+	</gallery>
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Latest revision as of 20:54, 13 December 2012

Are you looking for The Archivist (april fools)

The Archivist, Dark Lorekeeper (db) is a Superunique Ghost found in The Unknown Depths. His importance lies in the completion of the Never Seen that Before and Haunted achievements.

<mob>The Archivist</mob>

He also has the Vortex Boss Modifier which yanks the player towards him.

Farming for The Archivist[edit | edit source]

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1. From the Quest Selection screen take quest 8. The Black Soulstone > Realm of Shadow. You will spawn in the Archives of Zoltun Kulle.
   
2. Cross the bridge to The Unknown Depths.
3. If he's not there leave the game and resume and begin again.
   

Special Notes:

• He is involved in two achievements, Haunted and Never Seen that Before.
  
• If you have not found The Tomekeeper yet (also needed for Haunted), do not leave but instead go back up to The Terminus and take the bridge to Realm of Shadow as he can spawn there.

Associated Achievements[edit | edit source]

Archivist is in some way involved in the following achievement(s).

Name	Points	Description	Banner

<achievement type="single">Haunted</achievement><achievement type="single">Never Seen that Before</achievement>

Trivia[edit | edit source]

There was an Archivist in Diablo 3 before this ghostly version appeared. The original Archivist revealed by Blizzard back in April of 2009 turned out to be an April Fool's joke. So Alimet Two Quills, master of illumination, Morienne the Scrivener and Salazar Cid, the Master Transcriber of Gea Kul were never to see the light of day in Diablo 3.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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  The Archivist pulls a Demon Hunter towards him with his Vortex Boss Modifier

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  Demon Hunter fighting him on the stairs

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  The Archivists massive 'claw' swipes at a DH