As you see in the screenshots, they use Warcries to boost themselves, and they all have skills. Yellow flaming light radiates from them, and they are very impressive in action. The statues come to life, and they are all Barbarians (of course) in glowing red armor.

In the center on the dais you see these three statues, each with a unique name and stats. The center is the raised circle with the three statues, and there are pillars around it in a large circle with some open snowy ground outside of that, with cliffs bounding the area on all sides and a barred stairway to the far right. The Summit is a small area, not much larger than two screens end to end in 800×600 mode. It has to be seen in motion to be appreciated. It’s awesome with perspective mode, which the game automatically turns on there, your 3D card permitting (the option for it in the Options menu is grayed out at this point) for the ground moves much slower than the edge of the cliff you are walking along giving a nice illusion of depth. The screenshots don’t do it justice, the amazing part is walking along the edge with the landscape far far below. Quest Prompt: Travel through the Ancient’s Way to find the Ancients at the Arreat Summit.Īside from the quest, the Arreat Summit is probably the most impressive area in the entire game. This quest seems straightforward, but has a very tricky element to it you see in no other quest in all of Diablo II. You don’t need to talk to Qual-Kehk or anyone about this, you can just advance through the Ancient’s Way to the Arreat Summit, and do it. Your reputation here does not matter…It will be the Ancients who determine your worthiness. The legends say it is guarded by the Ancient Ones, who block the path of all who are unworthy. You are approaching the very summit of Mount Arreat. “Every time I hear of you, warrior, your deeds become more legendary. Once you advance to the Ancient’s Way, the last ice caves level in the game, and then return to town, Qual-Kehk will be eager to talk:

The reward is enormous though, so we recommend you do it.

Quest Priority: Not mandatory if you can get a portal inside the Worldstone Keep from another player, otherwise you must defeat the Guardians to get in.

This bonus is not cut like experience from monster kills when you are past Clvl 75, so this quest is always a huge boost, but if you can save it (borrow a portal to the Worldstone Keep) until you are Clvl 80 or 85 it’s even more valuable. Or you can go straight to the Arreat Summit and click on the altar.

Triggered by: Reaching the Ancient’s Way triggers Qual-Kehk to speak of it.

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