“To those who doubt my achievements in research, I present my findings on the dune dervish. It took me many years to find the truth of these strange, deadly figures, but my sources indicate that they are the cursed remains of mages who summoned a demon far beyond their power to control.
The Dune Dervish family are massive monsters that attack by periodically spinning in a Whirlwind like manner. Their attack inflicts continuous heavy damage to players at melee range and elite packs can make short work of even the toughest players if care is not taken. When spinning they will also reflect all player projectiles that hit them turning ranged fire against the player. When using a ranged character, care must be taken as a few reflected projectiles landing critical hits can kill party members.
Pre-Release[]
Shown in the Diablo III Monk gameplay trailer and encountered in the BlizzCon 2009 demo, the Dune Dervish is a nasty creature that resides in the deserts of Act II. The Dune Dervish's trademark move is a whirling move that does great damage, knocks the player back and reflects most types of projectiles.
Additional note* The Dune Dervish's spinning attack is responsible for the development team to go back and redo the looks of the Barbarian' Whirlwind attack.
Concept art of the Dune Dervish
Variants[]
Normal[]
- Dune Dervish
- Vicious Magewraith
- Sand Dervish
Unique[]
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Dervish Lord The Bonetaker |
Dune Dervish |
Always spawns at location. Appears to kill some Dark Cultists as party arrives.
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Pazuzu The Bladespinner |
Dune Dervish |
Created by trap at Mysterious Jars component from the large jar after the Wraith and Dune Dervish are killed from both Mysterious Jars.
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Sokahr the Keywarden of Putridness Wielder of the Restless Wind |
Super Unique |
Only and always spawns on Torment mode. Has chance to drop Infernal Machine (Level 60-61)
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| Diablo III Bestiary | ||
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| Bosses | Skeleton King • The Butcher • Maghda • Zoltun Kulle • Belial • Ghom • Siegebreaker Assault Beast • Maiden of Lust • Azmodan • Rakanoth • Izual • Diablo | |
| Human | Dark Cultist • Dark Summoner • Dark Vessel | |
| Demon | Activated Vessel • Armored Destroyer • Dark Berserker • Hellion • Imp • The Fallen Ones • Treasure Goblin • Winged Molok • Vile Hellbat | |
| Undead | Crawling Torso • Dune Dervish • Ghoul • Grotesque • Risen • Skeletal Executioner • Skeletal Shieldman • Skeleton • Skeletal Archer • Tomb Guardian • Unburied • Walking Corpse • Wraith • Wretched Dead • Wretched Mother | |
| Beast | Beast • Carrion Bat • Carrion Nest • Dune Thresher • Lamprey • Scavenger • Goatman • Goatman Shaman • Desert Wasp • Quill Fiend • Wood Wraith | |
| Uncategorizable | Guardian Tower | |