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{{Infobox Character
'''Bul-Kathos''' is one of the original Nephalem, one of great power who guards Mt. Arreat, the site of the Worldstone, alongside his children. The Barbarians worship Bul-Kathos as a deity, he is their king and their ruler.
 
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| Name = Bul-Kathos
Although there are many gifts from the Great and Ancient King Bul-Kathos, the greatest of these is the secret of steel. Raw iron is hardened and made resilient, forged into weapons of honor and power. Most mortal swords are patterned after the blade first wielded by Bul-Kathos himself. Balancing offense with defense, it is the perfect weapon for the defense of Mount Arreat in the coming apocalypse. All Barbarian warriors learn the secrets of steel at an early age, yet few truly master the deadly elegance of the sword. Those few who do often disdain all other weapons.
 
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| Title = King of Barbarians<br/>The Immortal King<Br/>Barbaria King
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| Gender = Male
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| Affiliation = Barbarians
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| Relatives = [[Fiacla-Géar]] (brother)
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| Status = Deceased
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| Appearances = [[Diablo II]] (mentioned only)<Br/>[[Diablo III]] (mentioned only)<br/>[[Scales of the Serpent]]<br/>[[Book of Cain]]
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'''Bul-Kathos''' is one of the original [[nephalem]]. After [[Lilith]] murdered all angels and demons on [[Sanctuary]], including his parents, several nephalem tried to seize the power of the [[Worldstone]] for themselves. Bul-Kathos and other nephalem fought to protect the Worldstone. They succeeded in stopping them, and vowed to continue to protect [[Mount Arreat]]. As the centuries passed the nephalem set to stand guard over the mountain all died, with the exception of Bul-Kathos who became one with the earth where he slept.
   
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His only known family is [[Vasily]], his brother.
==== Appearance ====
 
   
 
== Appearance ==
Quote below taken from the second novel of the [[Sin War Trilogy]], [[Scales of the Serpant]]. One must keep in mind the time at which the novel occurs to get a true idea of his original appearance, and also his age.
 
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Bul-Kathos is a huge warrior of great strength. As he slept he eventually turned into the same earth he slept in. He can take the apperance of a normal nephalem, but he doesn't appear to be of flesh and blood any more.
   
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== During the Sin War ==
''"The giant moved toward Uldyssian, and as he did, more stone and dirt fell away. Now, although he still looked as if created from the very ground, Bul-Kathos wore the vague semblance of a bearded warrior. His skin was the brown of the soil and his hair the green of grass"''
 
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Bul-Kathos is awakened from his long sleep by [[Uldyssian]] when the human appears near Mount Arreat. Bul-Kathos warns him to stay away from the mountain, and challenges the human when he tries to pass by the old nephalem. The two warriors are evenly matched and it is only by the intervention of [[Rathma]] that the fight ceases, after which Uldyssian and Rathma head on towards the Worldstone.
   
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Bul-Kathos also reappears during the final battle between the [[edyrem]] and [[Inarius]], and the subsequent battle involving [[Heaven]] and [[Hell]] near the end of [[The Veiled Prophet]]. it is unclear whether he survives the battle, and, therefore, whether he still lives.
''"More and more the earthen creature gave way to an ancient warrior. Clad in kilt and sandals and with a golden band around his head, Bul-Kathos resembled some barbarian deity"''
 
   
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== Diablo II ==
''"Bul-Kathos existed more as spirit; his true body had long ago been replaced by the soil in which he had lain."''
 
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The [[Barbarian]]s worship Bul-Kathos as a deity, he is their king and their ruler. He and [[Fiacla-Géar]] were leaders of their people and tasked with protecting Sanctuary. They disagreed on how best to do it however. Fiacla-Géar thus split of with some of their people to become the [[Druid]]s, while Bul-Kathos formed the barbarians.
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Although there are many gifts from the Great and Ancient King [[Bul-Kathos]], the greatest of these is the secret of steel. Raw iron is hardened and made resilient, forged into weapons of honor and power. Most mortal swords are patterned after the blade first wielded by [[Bul-Kathos]] himself. Balancing offense with defense, it is the perfect weapon for the defense of [[Mount Arreat]] in the coming apocalypse. All Barbarian warriors learn the secrets of steel at an early age, yet few truly master the deadly elegance of the sword. Those few who do often disdain all other weapons.
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 30 December 2018

Bul-Kathos
Title King of Barbarians
The Immortal King
Barbaria King
Gender Male
Affiliation Barbarians
Relatives Fiacla-Géar (brother)
Status Deceased
Appearances Diablo II (mentioned only)
Diablo III (mentioned only)
Scales of the Serpent
Book of Cain

Bul-Kathos is one of the original nephalem. After Lilith murdered all angels and demons on Sanctuary, including his parents, several nephalem tried to seize the power of the Worldstone for themselves. Bul-Kathos and other nephalem fought to protect the Worldstone. They succeeded in stopping them, and vowed to continue to protect Mount Arreat. As the centuries passed the nephalem set to stand guard over the mountain all died, with the exception of Bul-Kathos who became one with the earth where he slept.

His only known family is Vasily, his brother.

Appearance

Bul-Kathos is a huge warrior of great strength. As he slept he eventually turned into the same earth he slept in. He can take the apperance of a normal nephalem, but he doesn't appear to be of flesh and blood any more.

During the Sin War

Bul-Kathos is awakened from his long sleep by Uldyssian when the human appears near Mount Arreat. Bul-Kathos warns him to stay away from the mountain, and challenges the human when he tries to pass by the old nephalem. The two warriors are evenly matched and it is only by the intervention of Rathma that the fight ceases, after which Uldyssian and Rathma head on towards the Worldstone.

Bul-Kathos also reappears during the final battle between the edyrem and Inarius, and the subsequent battle involving Heaven and Hell near the end of The Veiled Prophet. it is unclear whether he survives the battle, and, therefore, whether he still lives.

Diablo II

The Barbarians worship Bul-Kathos as a deity, he is their king and their ruler. He and Fiacla-Géar were leaders of their people and tasked with protecting Sanctuary. They disagreed on how best to do it however. Fiacla-Géar thus split of with some of their people to become the Druids, while Bul-Kathos formed the barbarians.

Although there are many gifts from the Great and Ancient King Bul-Kathos, the greatest of these is the secret of steel. Raw iron is hardened and made resilient, forged into weapons of honor and power. Most mortal swords are patterned after the blade first wielded by Bul-Kathos himself. Balancing offense with defense, it is the perfect weapon for the defense of Mount Arreat in the coming apocalypse. All Barbarian warriors learn the secrets of steel at an early age, yet few truly master the deadly elegance of the sword. Those few who do often disdain all other weapons.