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The Wheel of Misfortune is an achievement that can spawn in the Desolate Sands in Act II.

If an Ancient Device spawns in front of a platform breaking the device will cause one of ten things to happen. As the device will not always spawn it could take some time to work you way through the ten at which point you will earn the achievement.

The Veiled Treasure - a small dungeon with numerous Resplendent Chests inside will spawn, complete with elite packs. There is also a high probability of a Treasure Goblin spawning, as well.
The Fowl Lair - This dungeon contains an enemy that is most horrendous and revolting. With grease.
A pile of Diseased Bodies will spawn, which in turn will spawn a group of Betrayed.
A group of Bone Warriors will spawn (and can spawn as elites).
A group of Vile Swarms will spawn.
A plain treasure chest will appear, with a randomized drop.
A Resplendent Chest will spawn.
Gold will rain down in small doses, like that of the Countess's chest in Diablo II.
A Superunique Sand Golem named Ernutet, Guardian of the Veiled Treasure will spawn, along with two companions. He has the illusionist boss modifier.
An ancient urn will spawn. It breaks easily.
Nothing all appears on the platform.

Regardless of whichever scenario appears Garot's Corpse will always be the device with a satchel that will contain a copy of Lyndo's Journal, a requirement for the Judge of Character achievement.

Farming for the Wheel of Misfortune[edit | edit source]

Suggested route.

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It's easiest to farm this in Adventure Mode.

Restart the game over and over until Desolate Sands of Act II has the Bounty "The Ancient Devices".
Each bounty run allows for activating the device four times!

It's much more difficult to collect the ten unique activations in Campaign Mode:

1. Set the Checkpoint

Start quest #8 The Black Soulstone > Realm of Shadow.
Teleport to the waypoint Archives of Zoltun Kulle.
Head south-west and towards the exit to Desolate Sands.
The Checkpoint is located right before the exit.

2. Repeat from the Checkpoint

Take the exit to Desolate Sands.
Head south-east to the end of the bridge.
Head straight south to check if the ancient device is located at spawn #1.
If it's not there:
1. Teleport to the waypoint Desolate Sands using the map.
2. Head a little bit north to check if the ancient device is located at spawn #2.
  It's just a very short walk until you see the stairs that lead to the device (if it's there).
3. If it's not there:
  1. Use the waypoint and teleport to Hidden Camp. That teleportation is instant. Don't use the map or a city portal.
Leave the game. That's also instant if done from Hidden Camp.
Resume the game, go back to the checkpoint and try again.

Special Notes:

Don't worry if the waypoint Desolate Sands is sometimes far away from spawn #2. If the ancient device is located at spawn #2 then the waypoint is usually located directly south of it.
Try to remember how the area around the waypoint Desolate Sands looks like when the ancient device is there (i.e. at spawn #2), and when it's not there. With a little practice you can tell whether it's there even without having to move away from the waypoint to check for the stairs.
If you can already see the waypoint on the minimap while checking out spawn #1 then there's likely no ancient device at spawn #2 so you can just skip it and leave the game immediately for the next try.

Name	Points	Description	Banner

<achievement type="single">Wheel of Misfortune</achievement>

Media[edit | edit source]

A video showing each outcome of the ancient device:

Gallery[edit | edit source]

The Veiled Treasure
Slain Merchant
The two locations in the desolate sands

Achievements[e] General Campaign Cooperative Hardcore Classes Challenges Crafting Feats of Strength

General Achievements

• Scavenger
• The Comfort of Strangers
• Armed to the Teeth
• Breaking Not So Bad
• Prepared for Battle

• Conversations
• Sales and Tales
• The Art of Conversation
• Now I've Heard Everything
• Dirty Little Secrets
• Talk Is Cheap, Friends Are Priceless
• For the Order
• To Catch a Thief
• Secrets of the Ages
• Hassling Haedrig
• Everybody Loves Shen

• Stay Awhile and Listen
• More than Stories
• It's Just Us
• Bewitched

• Exploration
• A Guiding Light
• Me, Myself & Eirena
• Stolen Moments
• Friends with Benefits
• Rarely There
• Socket to Me
• Iced Out
• Born to Dye
• Color Coordinated
• Wirt's Case Scenario

• Space! I Love Space!
• Bless You
• Slice of Life
• I Got What You Need
• Grave Buster
• Sword for Hire
• Legends of the Brawl
• Chestmaster 2000
• Rainbow Connection
• Made It Work
• Sets Appeal
• Best Dressed
• Market Research
• Haunted
• Shut Up and Take My Money!

Campaign Achievements	• Grand Beastmaster of Sanctuary • A World of Pain • Grand Lorekeeper of Sanctuary • Act 1 • The Mad King's End • Butchered! • Carrion Farm • Last Stand of the Ancients • The Matriarch's Bones • A Nice Place to Visit • Thorough Investigation • Field Work • In the Mountains • There Will Definitely Be Blood • Beastmaster of Tristram • Jar of Souls • Eternal War • Revenge of Gharbad • No Stone Unturned • Wanderer of Tristram • A Quick Study • Taking Notes	• Historian of Tristram • Act 2 • The Coven Overthrown • Murderer. Torturer. Monster. • The Lord of Lies • A Miner's Gold • Lair of the Lacuni • The Rygnar Idol • The Restless Sands • Guardian Spirits • Crumbling Vault • The Jewel of the East • Just Deserts • The Bone Collector • Navigating the Labyrinth • The Black Soulstone • Prisoners of Kamyr • Shrine of Rakanishu • Wheel of Misfortune • Lost Treasure of Khan Dakab • Unparalleled Splendor	• Nooks and Crannies • Wanderer of Caldeum • Judge of Character • Eavesdropper • Historian of Caldeum • Beastmaster of Caldeum • Act 3 • The Ravening Beast • Making a Breakthrough • A Question of Lust • The Lord of Sin • A Smash Hit • Waiting for Reinforcements • Triage • Tide of Battle • Crazy Climber • O'er the Ramparts We Watched • Keep It Safe • Slaughter Fields Five • The Mouth of Hell • Beastmaster of Arreat	• The Wages of Sin • Blood Ties • Forged in Battle • Blaze of Glory • Oh, the Places You'll Go! • Wanderer of Arreat • Primary Sources • Espionage • Historian of Arreat Act 4 • Angels' Bane • The Prime Evil • The Garden of Heavenly Delights • The Crown of Heaven • Historian of the High Heavens • Beastmaster of the High Heavens • Victory and Sacrifice • Such Great Heights • Wanderer of the High Heavens • Know It All • Archival Studies

Cooperative Achievements	• Heroes of the Ages • Follow Me Around • Bloodletting * • Life Is Beautiful • Not Dead Yet * • Heroes of Circumstance • Warriors of Sanctuary • Gotta Catch Them All • The Great Revival • Act 1 • Butchered! (Cooperative) • The Matriarch's Bones (Cooperative) • Last Stand of the Ancients (Cooperative)	• Carrion Farm (Cooperative) • Revenge of Gharbad (Cooperative) • Jar of Souls (Cooperative) • Eternal War (Cooperative) • Act 2 • The Lord of Lies (Cooperative) • Crumbling Vault (Cooperative) • The Restless Sands (Cooperative) • Lost Treasure of Khan Dakab (Cooperative) • Shrine of Rakanishu (Cooperative) • Prisoners of Kamyr (Cooperative) • Guardian Spirits (Cooperative) • The Rygnar Idol (Cooperative)	• Lair of the Lacuni (Cooperative) • A Miner's Gold (Cooperative) • Act 3 • The Lord of Sin (Cooperative) • Crazy Climber (Cooperative) • Waiting for Reinforcements (Cooperative) • Blaze of Glory (Cooperative) • Tide of Battle (Cooperative) • Triage (Cooperative) • Forged in Battle (Cooperative) • Blood Ties (Cooperative) • Act 4 • The Prime Evil (Cooperative)

Hardcore Achievements	• Level 10 (Hardcore) * • Trophy Hunting • We Are the Champions • Act 1 • Third Time's the Charm! • Dead Meat (Hardcore) • Act 2 • The Witch Is Dead • Kulle Story, Bro	• No More Lies (Hardcore) • Act 3 • Insatiable Appetites • Aggravated Assault • Lust, Caution • He Thought He Was So Clever (Hardcore) • Act 4 • Getting Your Hope Up • Reign of Terror (Hardcore)

Class Achievements	• Level 10 * • Two There Are * • Class Warfare * • Barbarian • To the Victor Go the Spoils * • Warriors of the North • Bask in My Glory • Mighty Vengeance • Controlled Fury • An Impenetrable Defense • Blowin' in the Wind • Death from Afar • Bloodbath	• Demon Hunter • I Am Vengeance * • Death Dealer • Olympian • Longshot • But You Can't Hide • Disciples of the Night • Death Trap • Bleed, You Filth! • Hunter or Hunted • Right Where I Want You • The Madness Contained	• Monk • Restoring Balance * • Champions of Ivgorod • Secret Weapons of the Veradani • Meditation • Ambuscade from Seven Sides • Like Water • Spirited Away • Witch Doctor • Spirit Guide * • Masters of the Teganze • Ceremonial Garb • Puppet Master	• Stop Hitting Yourself • Hotdogging • Not in Vain • Wizard • Live to Fight Again * • Sanctum Savants • Magical Mystery Couture • Time Takes Its Toll • A Forceful Rebuke • Death's Cold Embrace • A Cut Above • I Must Be Going

Challenge Achievements	• Among the Elite * • Golden Packs * • Never Seen that Before * • Keep It Rare * • The Takedown* • Imp Slapped • Attacking the Darkness • Got Out • Fresh Meat • Out of the Shadows • Azmodone • Diabolical • In a Hurry? • Light Entertainment • Sheer Lunacy • Situational Awareness • Punch Diablo • Naked Lust • The Hero's New Clothes • Demolition Derby	• I'll Be Your Wingman • With Friends Like These • Massive Blow • Survivor • Savoir • Pink'd • Untouchable • A Second to Spare • Bashanishu • Act 1 • Instant Karma • Don't Stand in the Fire! • A Brief Butchering • Stunning Reversal • Gate Crasher • Cut Off the Head • Till Death Do Us Part • Destroyer of Destiny • Jars of Destruction • Short Reign	• Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck • Cursed Captives • No Time to Rest • Act 2 • Good Eye • Why'd It Have to Be Snakes? • Hero of Alcarnus • Fist Missed • Bad Breath • Hiding in Plain Sight • Lord of the Flies • Got a Head • Big Trouble in Talking Barrel • Kulle Duel • Hero of Caldeum • Watch Your Step • Sandskimmer • Act 3 • Knock Knock • No Reinforcements	• Hot Foot • Be Cool • Azmodan Adds • Burning Bright • No Man Left Behind • Crop Dusting • Takes a Lickin' • Tear Down This Tower • Antivenom • Crispy Critters • Swift Descent • Act 4 • Return to the Light • Uncaged • There Can Be Only One • Self Sufficient • Gardening • Fallen Angel • Don't Worry • On the Wings of Angels

Crafting Achievements	• Made to Order * • One Hero's Trash... • One Warrior's Trash... • Too Good to Toss • Reclaim Without Shame • Resource Management • The Garbage Disposal • Recipe for Success • The Exalted Few • Blacksmith • To the Smithy! *	• Return Business * • Mind on the Metal * • Jeweler • Covetous, Covetous Shen! * • Bejeweled • Radiance • A Fistful of Gems • Just Like New • Basic Gemology * • Perfect as Tears • Like Stars in the Sky

Feats of Strength Achievements	• Brushed up on the Barb • Delved into the Demon Hunter • Discriminating Taste • In the Land of Killer Unicorns • Mindful of the Monk	• One of the Chosen • Panda-Monium • Smash! Jay, Smash! • Wise to the Wizard • Witch Doctor Discovered

* Achievement is tiered with different titles for each stage completed ie. kill 25 elites, kill 50 elites etc. The title of the first tier only is in the menu, visit page for all details.

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 The '''Wheel of Misfortune''' is an [[achievement]] that can spawn in the [[Desolate Sands]] in Act II.
 If an [[Ancient Device]] spawns in front of a platform breaking the device will cause one of ten things to happen.  As the device will not always spawn it could take some time to work you way through the ten at which point you will earn the achievement.
 [[File:Wheel of misfortune.jpg|right|400px]]
 * The Veiled Treasure - a small dungeon with numerous [[Resplendent Chest]]s inside will spawn, complete with [[elite]] packs. There is also a high probability of a [[Treasure Goblin]] spawning, as well.
 * The Fowl Lair - This dungeon contains an enemy that is most horrendous and revolting. With grease.
-* A pile of corpses will spawn, which in turn will spawn a group of [[Accursed]].
+* A pile of [[Diseased Bodies]] will spawn, which in turn will spawn a group of [[Betrayed]].
-* A normal chest will spawn.
+* A group of [[Bone Warrior]]s will spawn (and can spawn as elites).
+* A group of [[Vile Swarm]]s will spawn.
+* A plain treasure chest will appear, with a randomized drop.
 * A [[Resplendent Chest]] will spawn.
-* [[Gold]] will rain down in small doses from a slain merchant, like that of the Countess's chest in Diablo II.
+* [[Gold]] will rain down in small doses, like that of the Countess's chest in Diablo II.
 * A [[Superunique]] Sand Golem named Ernutet, Guardian of the Veiled Treasure will spawn, along with two companions. He has the [[illusionist]] [[boss modifier]].
 * An ancient urn will spawn. It breaks easily.
-* A randomized group of desert [[monster]]s will spawn (and can spawn as elites).
+* Nothing all appears on the platform.
-<br>
+Regardless of whichever scenario appears Garot's Corpse will '''always''' be the device with a satchel that will contain a copy of [[Lyndo's Journal]], a requirement for the [[Judge of Character]] achievement.
+==Farming for the Wheel of Misfortune==
+[[File:Ancient-device-map.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Suggested route.]]
+{{Farming:ancient_device}}
-The best way to farm this is to take the [[Scouring of Caldeum]] quest.  From the [[Hidden Camp]], take the waypoint to the [[Ancient Path]] and make your way north-northeast across the map. This is generally more efficient then taking the waypoint directly to the [[Desolate Sands]] as that waypoint shifts positions and it takes the player longer to orient themselves on the map.
 {{achievement header}}