The remaster ofDiablo II, titledDiablo II: Resurrected, is finally coming out in 2021.Diablo 2is a more than 20-year-old game at this point and well-deserving of a remaster, so it should be no surprise that excitement is building for the comeback of the most revered entry in the franchise. But for many players,Diablo 2: Resurrectedwill be their first forayinto the demonic series.
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Diablo IIwill have seven playable classes, each with its own history and playstyle. The Amazon specifically is one of the few classes exclusive toDiablo II, and anybody who knows anything about Greek mythology knows Amazons aren’t to be taken daintily. In fact, the Amazon is among the more versatile and powerful classes in the game.
10Amazons in Diablo Are Based On Greek Mythology
Amazons are a well-known race of warrior women described within Greek mythological texts and imagery. In addition to being the inspiration forDiablo II’s Amazon class, they are the inspiration for the superhero Wonder Woman, whose origins mirror those described in the myths.
The Amazon inDiablo IIdons crimson armor with gold trim and a warrior’s ponytail, an artistic take on Amazonian imagery as depicted in ancient Greek artworks.
9The Amazons Are From An Isolated Trading Civilization
InDiablo 2, the Amazon comes from an isolated nomadic tribe of warrior women who roam the Twin Seas in search of trade. Their cities are not built from the ground up but rather build into the natural environment – specifically in the canopies of great tropical forests.
They consider the elimination of the three Prime Evils (Diablo, Mephisto, Baal) their primary goal as a people and prophesized their coming long before the events of the game.
8The Amazon Can Use Bows, Crossbows, Javelins, and Spears
The Amazon is a very versatile class that is able to use ranged and mid-rangeweaponry extremely effectively. The Amazon’s affinity for bows and crossbows is increased by their dexterity-focused starting stats. Their use of javelins and spears allows them to deal melee damage while keeping enough distance for evasion.
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Amazons have access to Amazon-only weapons too, such as the Matriarchal Bow or the Ceremonial Spear, which areupgraded versions of the baseweapon.
7Her Passives and Magic Revolve Around Evasion
The Amazon excels for her mobility on the battlefield and her incredible evasive abilities. At level one, the Amazon has few powers at her disposal except Jab, two basic Arrow abilities, and two passive abilities that make her attacks more powerful against enemies. At level six, though, she gets Dodge, the first of many evasive actions.
Later levels grant the Amazon the Avoid passive, the Decoy and Evade skills, and the Freezing Arrow skill which freezes multiple enemies in place at once.
6The Amazon Is Wholly Unique To Diablo II…
The Amazon is one of few classes inDiablo IIthat wasn’t reused or repurposed forDiablo IIIorDiablo IV.The Amazon is now an iconic figure ofDiablo II,being the only class that was left untouched by the passage of time.
Funnily enough, she was intended to be a DLC playable character forDiablo III, but was ultimately sidelined for the Necromancer who also appeared inDiablo II.
5…But Closely Resembles The Original Diablo’s Rogue In Gameplay
While the Amazon has no parallel in later games, her moveset and niche was filled by the Rogue in the originalDiablo.The Rogue was an evasive character who was a master of ranged weaponry like Bows but could still hold their own in a melee fight.
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The Rogue is coming back forDiablo IValongside the Druid and Sorceror fromDiablo II.Based on this, the Amazon probably won’t be included inDiablo IV, as the Rogue fills the same niche of an evasive mid-range combatant.
4The Amazon Starts With The Highest Dexterity
The Amazon starts with a 25 in Dexterity, 5 points ahead of any other class available inDiablo II. It might not seem like a lot, but it’s a massive boost for her quick moveset and sets her apart as the most dextrous character in the game.
Diablois renowned forits open progression systemthat allows characters to fill different roles than intended, but the Amazon should be played with a dexterity-focused mindset.
3She Excels At Single-Target Damage and PvP
The Amazon is an incredible single-target damage dealer and one of the best PvP classes. While she has some abilities that target multiple enemies at once like Strafe (a very late-game skill) the majority of her ability toolkit revolves around targeting a single opponent and dancing around their attacks.
This is especially useful in PvP situations, where there are usually only one or two enemies to take down at once. Avoid pulling large groups of enemies as the Amazon to maximize output.
The Amazon was the first class that developers finished, alongside Act I, to be used in the demo of the full game. Initially, developers designed the Amazon to be scantily clad in animal skins that covered only the essentials as well as bracers and short feral hair.
The Amazon went through a later redesign because lead developers thought she had a “Xena-like appearance” (of Xena: Warrior Princess) and redesigned her to better match the Amazon’s orderly values and Greek inspiration.
1Cassia Makes An Appearance In Heroes Of The Storm
While the Amazon inDiablo IIhas no name given to her, in Blizzard’s MOBA gameHeroes of the StormCassia was introduced alongside anumber ofDiabloclassesas playable, named characters. Cassia looks exactly like The Amazon inDiablo II, and many fans say they are one and the same.
Cassia’s moveset inHeroes of the Stormmirrors the Amazon’s abilities inDiablo II, including Lightning spells and a rapid flurry of Javelin attacks.
