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Aborigine Charis Cousins to the Barbarians, the Southern Aborigines have through their
isolation developed several skills and traits that help them in combat.
Aborigine Metal Worker Irate A faction of the ancient Aborigine tribes, these people are experts
at making beautiful weaponry and armor out of metals.
Agile Mage Charis Quick, light armor, with an attitude just a touch different from either
the Muscle Mage or the Cavalier
Algebra Teacher Gorath Bad boy Lazarus's teacher set out to take his soul away from Diablo to use
in a dark, evil, algebraic ritual. Thus the story begins...
Amazon Charis The Amazons are a race of female warriors who have finely honed their
skills of hunting and combat. A versatile Rogue-warrior.
Animal Rights Activist Morwen
Charis
Animals are people too!
The Apprentice McFrugal The mage in training.
Arabian Knight Complete Newbie The Arabian Knight is a mage archer based on the Moor.
The Archer Maya Play a rogue as a rogue, with an emphasis on skill rather than objects.
Archetype Woody Archetypes seek to take each class
back to it's roots in the fantasy genre.
Assassin Grasharnak They live a life of shadow and specialize in surgical strikes.
Axe Master Belial Mighty warriors who use no weapon other than the axe.
Axe Rogue Heidi Warriors aren't the only ones who can heft the mighty axe.
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Ballista Charis The Ballista will go through bows as fast as they can string them.
Barbarians Lok You rely upon cold steel. No sissy juju here.
Barbarian Expanded Various More (optional) quests for the Barbarian.
The Bartender Meshuggah Servin' drunkards is yer business.
Bear Tahrajj The Bear is a fierce animal which likes to dish out damage
more than anything to its foes.
Beastman Syntari A character created by Chaos and tormented to destroy those who serve it.
Beastmaster Charis The Beastmaster is always surrounded by beasts.
Belial's Advocate Rat Whacker Belial's Advocate was sent by Belial, Lord of Lies, to stop
Diablo before he gains enough power to return to Hell.
Benedictine Charis A quiet but not meek order of monks, the Benedictines live simply
to maintain their focus and detachment from the temptations of the world.
Berzeker aeNima A Berzerker follows the path of destruction in a manner as quick as possible.
Beyond Naked Woody & Hairy Playing a Beyond Naked Mage has absolutely nothing to do
with sitting in front of the computer in your bare ass.
Bishop Eaglesnows Bishops are monks that serve in places of worship.
They fight for their cause and their religion.
The Blob The`Shooter Blobs live to eat. They will consume almost anything.
Blood Guard Charis The Bloodguard have but one reason to exist -
to safeguard the life of those they protect.
Body Builder Charis The body builder goes wild over strength, his obsession.
The Borg Skandranon We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ships.
Your technological and biological distinctiveness will be added to our own.
Your culture will adapt to service us. You will be assimilated.
Bushido Warrior Charis A way of honor, a way of life, a way of combat.
The lands of the East bring a swift lightly clad warrior with a strong heart.
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Capitalist Gilmere The Capitalist wants to both protect the town and its inhabitants,
and ensure it has a stable economy.
Carpenter Krashnark The Carpenter is a mighty warrior, but he still sticks with
the skills and tools he knows.
Cavalier Charis A lightly armored warrior who focused on mobility and tactics.
Celestial Cat Pirengle You wander into Tristram a common feline, but you soon learn of
your heavenly heritage as you descend deeper into the dungeons.
Chameleon Charis This character has many different sides, but he's unaware of them.
Cleavemaster Charis The Cleavemaster is a true master of the hafted weapon.
Cleric Barngrille Healers at heart, the noble Clerics also hate the undead.
Closed Team Rules   Closed Team Rules are a common rule set imposed on certain team variants.
College Student Pirengle This isn't a game--this is a learning experience!
Welcome to the Diablo School of Higher education.
Compulsive Gambler Syntari This hero has spent a little too much of his time throwing dice.
Connoisseur Charis The BUD seems to live to promote random acts of kindness.
Crazy Guy in the Woods Zifnab One day the mighty hero inexplicably snaps and runs into the woods...
Crusader Dalgrak These holy swordsmen that are against all types of demons and unholy creatures.
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Dark Artist Clanless(NCR) Dark Artists are a race of wizards specializing in
the conjuration of monsters and dark arts.
Dark Avenger Dr. Disaster
Lord Marcus
The Dark Avenger is a very special paladin or priest.
He always follows the guidelines of his faith and his goddess.
Dark Jedi Freak-the-Jedi A Dark Jedi based on Charis' Jedi Variant.
The Daywalker Syntari The Daywalker is on a quest to find and destroy every last vampire.
Demoniac Charis The Demoniac was once possessed by a powerful demon, thought
to be one of the three Prime Evils.
Dentist LemmingofGlory You find that many of the town's residents live in the Cathedral,
and their teeth are in horrible condition! Being a dedicated dentist,
you prepare yourself for dealing with these unruly patients.
Desperately in Love Charis A Valentine's Day Variant
Deva Charis A Deva is a powerful astral being.
Diablo 2 Characters LemmingofGlory These characters think Tristram is the realm of Diablo 2.
Diakons Charis Servants of good, these three variants have divine origins.
Disciple of the
Random Number God
Syntari Follow the church of the Random Number God. Since the RNG
controls all the hero cannot fail in destroying Diablo.
Draconians Charis
Morgane
These magic creatures breathe and slash with claws.
As they age they develop new breaths.
Drow Morgane Exiled by other Elves, the Dark Elves are xenophobic and violent.
Druid Charis A lover of nature, the Druid is above all, versatile,
and trains in several realms.
Dual Classes Charis Various summaries of variant dual classes.
Mostly AMZ-(???) and SNOB-(???) are listed.
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The Eagle Irate The Eagles are a North American Indian tribe that
has been pushed out of their homeland and forced
to migrate to the forests of Tristram.
Elemental Mage Teams Sirian A team variant involving 3 mages that specialize in a single element.
Elemental Sorceress Charis On the border between the Sisters of the Azure Eye and the Elemental
Wizards is a small group of tribes known as Elemental Sorceresses.
Elitists Da O'Toth The Elitist is the noblest of all heroes, truly upper-class,
and uses only uniques.
Elves Morgane Various elf variants.
Executioners Grasharnak These Vikings disdain the use of any weapon other than the axe.
Exorcist Charis This lone figure gets the jobs *nobody* else wants.
Expeditionist Charis A Safari lover, the Expeditionist loves to hunt down animals,
and skillfully use the right weapon for the job.
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The Fairy Dr. Disaster Fairies are magical creatures, real tiny, weak and fragile by nature.
Familiar LemmingofGlory You're Adria's Familiar, a rodent-mage.
Feline Charis The Feline has arose in the village of Tristram to combat
the evil that is Diablo, and to slay their bitter
enemies, the hell hounds.
Field Marshal Charis Agent of Law, the Field Marshal seeks to bring mob bosses to justice.
Flipped Out Mage Morwen The mage, one day after doing to much homework, flips out
and becomes obsessed with moose.
Fool Meshuggah A bare essentials warrior.
Friends of Farnham LemmingofGlory You were with Farnham the night that Lazarus
led the townspeople into the labyrinth...
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Title Author Description
Games LemmingofGlory No variants here; just some games you could try.
Gargarean Charis A warrior variant with close ties to Amazons.
Geezer Nystul The Geezer is an aging sorcerer veteran who
is not too sure he likes modern conveniences.
Gladiator GrapeApe Out of the Coliseum and into the labyrinth comes the Gladiator.
Gnostic Charis Happiness and strength come through the mind alone.
Goat Men Garibatis Baal's minions, the Goat Men, duel with Diablo's henchmen.
Goth Charis The Gothic hero trains himself to master of all forms of combat,
and to strengthen his body and mind.
GreenPeace Kaervek You don't kill unless forced.
Rescue people from PKs.
Gremlins LemmingofGlory The Gremlin is a mischievous green imp.
Griswold's Assistant Heidi Did you ever wonder where Griswold gets all the junk he sells?
Well, he's gotta get that crap wholesale somewhere.
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Half Dragon Dragos Kinda similar to the Draconian.
Hamster LemmingofGlory A rodent-warrior who fears certain equipment, has bad eye-sight,
and monster strength requirements. They are the
Knights who say "Wheecht!"
Holy Crusader Charis A group of fanatics from medieval times send off to
a far land to take back some Holy Land and to fight a foe
they considered evil and unworthy.
Hybrids Dr. Disaster Obsidian Ring of Trouble. Who'd want that? Look no further...
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Ice Wizard Charis Almost forgotten, these wizards from the North bring
the power of cold and ice to the Elemental Realm.
The Idea Hog Elfrian What could this be?
Illiterate Dr. Zed If you can't read this, you're illiterate. ;)
The Illogical Variant LemmingofGlory Shouldn't a heavy infantry fighter use a whole outfit of heavy things?
It's logical. But a fighter using a dagger while wearing Full Plate?
The logic escapes me! But that's just one example of illogicalness.
Illusionist Charis The Illusionist can conjure up phantasms so real
that they can physically harm an opponent.
Imbecile Friar.Fuk
Kshira
If he had another brain cell it'd be lonely.
Immortal Heroes Pete Once-through, one death. The original "hardcore" mode.
The Infiltrator Meshuggah Infiltrate the ranks of Diablo's Mages by learning their magics.
Then dispose of the corrupted sorcerers.
The Invalid LemmingofGlory
Morwen
In•va•lid (in’ve•lid) n. A sickly or bedridden person;
one disabled by injury or chronic disease.
Ironman The
Forge Regulars
The Forge's version of Ironman rules.
Once you enter the dungeon, there is no return.
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Title Author Description
Jedi Ry Each side of the Force has its weaknesses and strengths.
Jedi Charis A quest to seek out the Light Sabre and to destroy the Emperor.
Jedi LemmingofGlory This Jedi is by a "Star Wars" nut.
Jeweler DaveTheMage This variant really likes rings.
Judge ex Horadrim Charis Pronounce judgement on the accused.
Jungle Amazon Charis A subclass of the Amazon, these warrior women hail from the jungle.
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Kamikaze Charis Out of the Lands of the East come a breed of adventurer with
the speed of a Cavalier, the bravery of a Barbarian, and
the level-headedness of a FOM.
Kin of Albrecht Charis Cousins and other kinfolk of the poor boy Albrecht have formed
a society dedicated to the eradication of Lazarus.
Klingon Charis Honorable but gruff disposition, the Klingon is
at heart a warrior who hates to back down.
Knight of Khanduras Tres Some warrior clans forsake any other weapon besides a sword.
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Lame Name Patrol FriendlyPK Tired of annoying Lancelots, Xena's, King Arthur's and Hercules's?
Enter the Lame Name Patrol!
(NOTE: More of a joke or a role than a variant. ;)
Lemming LemmingofGlory Wheecht! A psychotic rodent-mage with a love of (its own) death.
Ley Mage OOY Magicians draw mana from the leygrid to cast their spells.
Liberati Charis You thought that only sorcerers get excited to see a Library?!
The Lighthouse The`Shooter The Lighthouse wishes to see all enemies and does not fear them.
Living Off the Land Bostic What good is the town? Live off the Land!
Luminous Archers Wormwood Luminous archers deviate from the sisterhood of rogues.
At some time in their youth they
were corrupted with the sin of vanity.
Lycanthrope Cyrene When the call went out from Archbishop Lazarus
for a rescue party, he was the first to volunteer.
Nobody in that ill-fated party was ever the same again.
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Mage Knight Shank-Alfonse A warrior of a special breed, who seeks to develop his
rudimentary knowledge of magic to the point of mastery.
Magician Silvermage The curious and unexperimented student goes
to Tristram to gain knowledge and wisdom.
Marksman Charis A Marksman takes extreme pride in hitting his target,
whether with bow, sword or missile.
Martial Artist Warlocke From out of the ranks of the Sisters of the Sightless Eye come the
Martial Artists, a sect which disdains the use of all weapons.
Max Weinberg Grarrrg A variant based on the bandleader from Conan O'Brien's show.
Medium Charis At one with the earth and in tune with the spiritual realm
of the Horadrim and the Sin War, the Medium is a channeler
who focuses the power of mana for her own purposes.
Mind Flayer Charis Their psionic powers are formidable, and their
telepathic powers let them know their prey.
Minimalist King of Pain
Charis
The Minimalist takes the path of a rebel, disdaining what SNOBs
love and selecting only minimalist material possessions.
Monk LemmingofGlory A staff-wielding imitation of the Monk character class.
Moor Charis The Moor is a proud and skilled sorcerer
who seeks to prove his mastery of the bow
Muscle Mage Charles Warren
Gyrefalcon
Think you're buff enough? Well?! Are you?
Then try meleeing with a mage! And you can forget spells!
Mutually Beneficial Trio Lupus[DE] A team variant composed of a Rogue, a Sorcerer, and a Warrior.
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Naked Mage DSF You may not use items that can be equipped. And that's all!
Well, there are still some more things you should know.
Nerd Zifnab An outcast from the society of school.
Nethermentals Charis Be a Balrog, or a Maelstorm.
Netherspawn Charis The Nightshadow, the Necromancer, and the Death Knight variants.
Ninja Saxywoo A fighter with a mastery of stealth.
Northern Barbarian Urza From the frigid north comes a Barbarian unafraid to use
his natural surroundings to his advantage.
Northman Pickle A lover of most two-handed weaponry.
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Obsidian Lord Charis CHAAAARRRRGE!
The Ogres Morgane 4 classes built around a common theme.
The Ogre Family Charis More Ogres and non-human classes.
One-Armed Bandit Grarrrg This silly "variant" makes you play using only one arm.
Other Nudists analysis by
LemmingofGlory
An analysis of nudist Warriors, Rogues, Bards, and Barbarians.
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Pagans Shank-Alfonse Before the introduction of monotheistic religion, people worshipped many gods.
Paladins Woody Paladins are Holy Warriors. They hold virtue and honor above all things.
Paladin Orcin Another version of a Paladin.
Panaphobe LemmingofGlory You are afraid of... everything!
Patrons of Wirt Armin
StrayArrow
Werner
Wormwood
Patrons of Wirt live their lives only to help
the poor peg-legged Wirt in any way they can.
Perfectionist Charis The perfectionist is geared toward having flawless items
and doing things the best way possible.
Phoenix Elfiran It has always been told that there exists
a magical firebird known as the Phoenix...
Pickpocket Wyvernslayer The pickpocket is dirty. Very dirty, but it's not her fault;
she's got kleptomania.
Pirate McFrugal Steal from the landlubbers!
The Pretender Shank-Alfonse Masquerade as another variant.
Prohibitionist Nystul This Prohibitionist is not concerned with alcohol,
but rather with performance enhancing drugs.
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Rage King of Pain
Charis
Rage doesn't distribute or add to their main stat...
Rage is afflicted by a deadly curse they seek to lift...
but the RAGE is much more than this...
Ranger Charis The Ranger is a tanklike archer, who dishes out death
from a distance, but with toughness to survive melee attackers.
Reincarnated Hero Syntari Heroes are often the reincarnated in the forms of another
hero who was slain in battle, seeking vengeance on the monsters
that did them in.
Restricted Characters Various Various not-quite-variants/subclasses with some fun restrictions.
Royal Guardian BelShanaar These great warriors were renowned for their prowess
in battle with their great swords.
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The Sage Tir Search for knowledge; all else is just distraction.
Samurai ReiRee An all around understanding of chivalrous virtues is essential
to the Samurai, for without honor and virtue, there is nothing.
Savage Ice The Savage is a tribesman, technologically and
culturally far more primitive than the Barbarian.
Scavenger The Wanderer You're one of those little red critters in the church levels.
Scavenger Rat Charis Nicknamed the 'Rat', he's half pack-rat and half rat-terrier.
Seekers Sirian Hunt for elusive items.
Shaman Charis A Barbarian Holy Man
Skeleton Mage Tahrajj A longer version of the Burning Dead and Horror variants.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice Kasreyn This poor apprentice is in for a rude awakening as he
strives to survive with his underpowered spells!
Sorceress Hellbringer The Sisters of the Azure Eye have harnessed powerful magic.
Squirrel LemmingofGlory The Rodent Rogue
Stone Mason LemmingofGlory There are metal loving variants,
there are wood loving variants,
but who likes rocks?
Summoner Shaft (Snakegod) The Summoner is a Rogue-Mage who
specializes in summoning spells.
Sumo Charis Gluttons for punishment, Sumos are rare breed of fighter
that seeks to grow fit and strong beyond normal standards.
Superstitious LOL ']['hanee Based on the LOL, the SLOL are descendants of the Horadrim.
They do not trust the townspeople in the tainted land.
Survivalist Charis The end of the world!! Beware Y2K!
Swashbucklers ShadowHawk The Swashbuckler is the master of fencing
and as such is restricted in armor and weapon use.
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Taxman Hal Terrorize others as a horrifying, demonic entity...
Tax Collector!
Temporal Agent Syntari The temporal agent is a master of the ways of time,
and has forsaken other magic in his quest to perfect
its very control.
Thaumaturgist Charis This is a Warrior who feels there is no effective 'occasional use'
of magic, but to master it you must live or die by its power
Thief McFrugal A lightly-dressed outlaw variant
Thor Krashnark The Norse Thunder God prepares to duel the Lord of Terror.
Three Dalgrak Three - because one and two just are not enough!
Thug Exodus See nowz, Tristam used to b yo town, but den one day sum
whack-ass king d00d and his fr00-t archbishop...
Titan Nima Power is paramount to this huge hero.
The Tourist Hammerskjold Take a site-seeing trip to Tristram.
Don't mind those government warnings
about "danger," "hostages," and "kidnappings."
Tyger Mage ~Rasputin~ These nomadic warlocks from the north rely on cold, hard
steel as well as the mystic art of magic.
Tyrites Charis Followers of Tyr, a powerful figure in Norse mythology, who
had his hand bitten off by Fenrel, the fierce Wolf enemy.
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The Ultimate Quest Sirian Is one time through the dungeon enough to keep this team going?
The Undead Tahrajj Three variants based on Horros, Burning Dead, and Zombies.
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Valkyrie Charis Valkyries wield spears in battle,
and wear the Gotterdamerung upon their heads.
Vampire Shank-Alfonse Feed off the living as a creature of the night.
Vampire Hunter Syntari Blood-suckers beware.
Variant Roles Charis A variety of roles to play
Various Variants Rand'al Fighter, Cleric, Paladin, Mage, Druid, and Ranger classes.
Vikings Gadzook Norse sea-farers raid the dungeon of Tristram.
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Warrior Clans Aniltakia The Warriors of the Khanduras disagree on the perfect weapon.
Warrior Geezer Charis A (suggested) Geezer subclass for the Warrior.
Warrior Wannabe Kaervek A Warrior Wannabe is a melee mage
who strives to be warrior-like.
Wedding Meshuggah Get married! (A quest, not a variant. ;)
White Knight Charis Like chess pieces, the White and Black Knights never get along.
Wood Worker Grarrrg Think "Bob Vila."