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−	The ''Desolate Sands'' is the final outdoor zone in [[Act II]]. It's a cracked desert landscape littered with the bones of long-dead massive beasts, inhabited by nasty demons in large numbers.	+	[[File:Map desolatesands.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Desolate Sands map|Map of the Desolate Sands]]]] The '''Desolate Sands''' are located within [[:Category:Act II|Act II]]. It is the final outdoor zone in [[Act II]]. It's a cracked desert landscape littered with the bones of long-dead massive beasts, inhabited by nasty demons in large numbers.
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	The zone is where the first half of the [[Zoltun Kulle]] [[quest]]line takes place, gathering his blood and finding [[The Archives of Zoltun Kulle]]. It also contains the [[Ancient Device]], [[Mysterious Jar]], and more.		The zone is where the first half of the [[Zoltun Kulle]] [[quest]]line takes place, gathering his blood and finding [[The Archives of Zoltun Kulle]]. It also contains the [[Ancient Device]], [[Mysterious Jar]], and more.
−	[[File:Map_desolatesands.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Map of the sands.]]
−	{{stub}}	+	==Areas and Dungeons within The Desolate Sands==
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		+	* [[Archives of Zoltun Kulle]]
		+	* [[Cave of the Betrayer]]
		+	* [[Cave of Burrowing Horror]]
		+	* [[Vault of the Assassin]]
		+	* [[Vile Cavern]]
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		+	==Access to Levels==
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		+	* [[Ancient Path]]
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		+	==Quests==
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		+	* [[Blood and Sand]]
		+	* [[The Black Soulstone]]
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		+	==Events==
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		+	* [[Wheel of Misfortune]]
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		+	==Bounties==
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		+	* [[Kill Blarg the Imp]]
		+	* [[Kill Bloodfeather]]
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		+	<!--
		+	==Notable NPCs==
		+	Notable [[NPCs]] of interest could be placed here. Not necessary?
		+	-->
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		+	==Common Monsters==
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		+	* [[Accursed]]
		+	* [[Betrayed]]
		+	* [[Bone Warrior]]
		+	* [[Charged Construct]]
		+	* [[Desert Hornet]]
		+	* [[Desert Raptor]]
		+	* [[Desiccated Imp]]
		+	* [[Dust Eater]]
		+	* [[Dust Shambler]]
		+	* [[Gore Harrier]]
		+	* [[Lacuni Slasher]]
		+	* [[Lacuni Stalker]]
		+	* [[Returned Executioner]]
		+	* [[Rockworm]]
		+	* [[Sand Dweller]]
		+	* [[Skeletal Bowmaster]]
		+	* [[Skeletal Sentry]]
		+	* [[Smoldering Construct]]
		+	* [[Vile Swarm]]
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		+	==Special Monsters==
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		+	The following [[Superunique]] and [[Champion]] monsters can but won't always appear in the {{PAGENAME}}.
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		+	* [[Blarg the Imp]] - Target of the bounty [[Kill Blarg the Imp]]
		+	* [[Bloodfeather]] - Winged Desert Predator. Target of the bounty [[Kill Bloodfeather]]
		+	* [[Pazuzu]] - [[Mysterious Jar]]s ''event''
		+	* [[Shaitan the Broodmother]] - [[Cave of Burrowing Horror]]
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		+	==Checkpoint Location==
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		+	{{Checkpoint}}
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		+	'''Quest''' [[Blood and Sand]]
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		+	* As you get a few hundred yards into the [[Desolate Sands]]
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		+	==Waypoint Location==
		+	{{waypoint}}
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		+	There are 7 possible locations the Waypoint can spawn in.  Check the [[Desolate Sands map|Map of the Desolate Sands]]
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		+	==Lore Entries Found in {{PAGENAME}}==
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		+	'''Required for [[Historian of Caldeum]] achievement'''
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		+	* [[On the Desolate Sands]] - Parts 1, 2 & 3 found in a Traveler's Pouch laying on the ground.
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		+	'''Required for [[Eavesdropper]] achievement'''
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		+	* [[Deceivers' Orders]] - Part 3 found on bodies of the [[Envoy of Belial]] on the ground.
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		+	'''Required for [[Judge of Character]] achievement'''
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		+	* [[Lyndo's Journal]] - From Garot's corpse in front of the [[Ancient Device]]
		+	* [[Crumbling Journal]] - From some skeletal remains
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		+	* [[The Crusaders]]
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		+	==Associated Achievements==
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		+	{{Template:Associated Achievement}}
		+	{{achievement header}}<achievement type="single">The Bone Collector</achievement>
		+	<!--
		+	==History==
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		+	Blahdy blah blah
		+	-->
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		+	==Gallery==
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		+	<Gallery>
		+	File:Desolate sands mob.jpg|Mobs in Desolate Sands
		+	File:Desolate sands mob2.jpg|Lacuni leap out of massive skulls
		+	File:Desolate-sands-oil.jpg|Oily slicks slow down movement
		+	</Gallery>
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		+	{{Location navbox|Act 2|Dungeons}}
	[[Category:Desolate Sands]]		[[Category:Desolate Sands]]
	[[Category:Act II]]		[[Category:Act II]]

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Latest revision as of 22:56, 26 November 2014

The Desolate Sands are located within Act II. It is the final outdoor zone in Act II. It's a cracked desert landscape littered with the bones of long-dead massive beasts, inhabited by nasty demons in large numbers.

The zone is where the first half of the Zoltun Kulle questline takes place, gathering his blood and finding The Archives of Zoltun Kulle. It also contains the Ancient Device, Mysterious Jar, and more.

Areas and Dungeons within The Desolate Sands[edit | edit source]

• Archives of Zoltun Kulle
• Cave of the Betrayer
• Cave of Burrowing Horror
• Vault of the Assassin
• Vile Cavern

Access to Levels[edit | edit source]

• Ancient Path

Quests[edit | edit source]

• Blood and Sand
• The Black Soulstone

Events[edit | edit source]

• Wheel of Misfortune

Bounties[edit | edit source]

• Kill Blarg the Imp
• Kill Bloodfeather

Common Monsters[edit | edit source]

• Accursed
• Betrayed
• Bone Warrior
• Charged Construct
• Desert Hornet
• Desert Raptor
• Desiccated Imp
• Dust Eater
• Dust Shambler
• Gore Harrier
• Lacuni Slasher
• Lacuni Stalker
• Returned Executioner
• Rockworm
• Sand Dweller
• Skeletal Bowmaster
• Skeletal Sentry
• Smoldering Construct
• Vile Swarm

Special Monsters[edit | edit source]

The following Superunique and Champion monsters can but won't always appear in the Desolate Sands.

• Blarg the Imp - Target of the bounty Kill Blarg the Imp
• Bloodfeather - Winged Desert Predator. Target of the bounty Kill Bloodfeather
• Pazuzu - Mysterious Jars event
• Shaitan the Broodmother - Cave of Burrowing Horror

Checkpoint Location[edit | edit source]

Checkpoints are respawn points. Players who die appear back at the last checkpoint they reached. Players can also leave the game and resume at the last checkpoint at a later date. In effect they are a 'save game' feature. The following Checkpoints appear in Desolate Sands

Quest Blood and Sand

• As you get a few hundred yards into the Desolate Sands

Waypoint Location[edit | edit source]

Waypoints are special plates on the ground that form a network of jump points allowing players to instantly teleport between them. The nearest waypoint for Desolate Sands appears

There are 7 possible locations the Waypoint can spawn in. Check the Map of the Desolate Sands

Lore Entries Found in Desolate Sands[edit | edit source]

Required for Historian of Caldeum achievement

• On the Desolate Sands - Parts 1, 2 & 3 found in a Traveler's Pouch laying on the ground.

Required for Eavesdropper achievement

• Deceivers' Orders - Part 3 found on bodies of the Envoy of Belial on the ground.

Required for Judge of Character achievement

• Lyndo's Journal - From Garot's corpse in front of the Ancient Device
• Crumbling Journal - From some skeletal remains

• The Crusaders

Associated Achievements[edit | edit source]

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

Name	Points	Description	Banner

<achievement type="single">The Bone Collector</achievement>

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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  Mobs in Desolate Sands

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  Lacuni leap out of massive skulls

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  Oily slicks slow down movement