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Part 30
Diablo III

Part 30

Navigate Cathedral Level 4 and the Royal Crypts to face the Skeleton King. Learn strategies to defeat this challenging boss and claim your rewards in Diablo III.

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Navigate Cathedral Level 4 and the Royal Crypts to face the Skeleton King. Learn strategies to defeat this challenging boss and claim your rewards in Diablo III.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    On Cathedral Level 4, search for the blue-green entrance to the Royal Crypts.
  2. 2
    In the Royal Crypts, defeat hordes of undead to reach a room with four pillars. The Skeleton King will taunt you, and the pillars will begin spawning undead.
  3. 3
    Swiftly eliminate the spawned undead, then focus on destroying the four pillars. Use resource-spending or cooldown abilities on the pillars for efficiency.
  4. 4
    After destroying the pillars, find the passage to the left leading to the Crypt of the Skeleton King.
  5. 5
    Enter the Crypt of the Skeleton King. After the cutscene, defeat the blocking Returned.
  6. 6
    Place the retrieved crown on the Skeleton King's resting place to summon him.
  7. 7
    Engage and defeat King Leoric, the Skeleton King.
  8. 8
    Enter the Desolate Chamber and follow the path to a hall with a crater.
  9. 9
    Head down the stairway and talk to the lone man.
  10. 10
    Use the portal to return to New Tristram and report to Cain.

Tips:

  • Cathedral Level 4 is large and may contain dead ends. Keep an eye out for the distinct blue-green entrance to the Royal Crypts.
  • Harvesters on Cathedral Level 4 are dangerous but can be used to your advantage. Their explosions can soften up groups of enemies.
  • The Skeleton King fight is a true

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