User manual GAMES PC DIABLO

Blizzard Entertainment P O. Box 18979 . Irvine, CA 92623 Copyright © 1996 by Blizzard Entertainment The software and the manual are copyrighted. All rights reserved. They may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior consent, in writing, from Blizzard Entertainment. The user of this product shall be entitled to use the product for his or her own use, but shall not be entitled to sell or transfer reproductions of the software or manual to other parties in any way, nor to rent or lease the product to others without permission from Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo and Battle.net are trademarks and Blizzard Entertainment is a registered trademark of Davidson and Associates, Inc. Uses Smacker Video Technology, Copyright © 1994 by Invisible Inc. d.b.a. RAD Software Blizzard Entertainment P Box 18979 .O. Irvine, CA 92623 (800) 953-SNOW (949) 955-0283 (949) 955-0157 (949) 955-1382 (900) 370-SNOW http://www.blizzard.com support@blizzard.com Direct Sales International Direct Sales Technical Support Fax Technical Support Blizzard Hint Line World Wide Web Online Technical Support The Initiate Which way is the right path, as I stand upon this chaotic crossroad of hate... How many ways are there to roam on this dark and damned road of Fate... "There are many ways, my son, to find where the souls of Demons remain... But it takes only one second of despair and of doubt until at last, your soul, they will gain... Inherit these lands, these things, these dreams that are yours, forever, to adore... For there is no life, in the depths of chaos, my son, for you to explore..." C. Vincent Metzen 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting started & TroubleShooting .........................6 Technic al support .........................................................9 Tutoria l ........................................................................ 10 Overv iew of Gameplay ................................................ 21 Multi Player Instructions ........................................23 Char acter Summary ....................................................28 War rior ..................................................................... 30 Rogue ..........................................................................32 Sorcerer .....................................................................34 Items ............................................................................... 36 Spells ............................................................................. 44 Beastiary....................................................................... 50 Libr ar ius Ex Hor adrim Book I - Of Heaven And Hell The Great Conflict ..................................................................... 61 The Sin War ................................................................................. 62 The Dar k Exile ............................................................................ 63 The Binding of the Three ......................................................... 64 Book II - The Return of Ter ror The Lands of Khanduras........................................................... 69 The Awakening ........................................................................... 70 72 73 The Dar kening of Tr istram ..................................................... 71 The Fall of the Blac k King ....................................................... The Reign of Diablo ................................................................... The Nature of the Soul Stones .................................. 77 Credits ............................................................................ 78 5 GETTING STARTED (PC) System Requirements Computer: Diablo requires an IBM PC or 100% compatible computer, with a Pentium 60MHz or better processor. Your computer must have at least 8 megabytes of RAM for a single player game. 16 megabytes of RAM are required to play multi player games of Diablo. Operating System: You must be utilizing Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 to play Diablo on your system. Controls: A keyboard and a 100% Microsoft-compatible mouse are required. Drives: A hard drive and a double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive are necessary for installation and play. Video: Diablo requires a SuperVGA card that supports Direct Draw. You must also have DirectX 3.0 or higher installed on your system to play the game (DirectX 3.0 is included on the Diablo CD.) Sound: Diablo will work with any Windows 95 compatible sound card. To play the music during the game, both your sound card and your CD-ROM drive must be configured for playing digital audio. "To try to find strength in righteousness is folly. For He seeks to topple those who have the farthest to fall..." Installation of Diablo Place the Diablo CD into your CD-ROM drive. If your computer is AutoPlay capable, a Diablo menu will automatically appear on the screen. Select "Install Diablo" from the list of choices to start the installation program. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Diablo on your system. After the game is successfully installed, you will have the option of adding a Diablo shortcut to your Start menu. If your system is not AutoPlay capable, open the "My Computer" icon on your Desktop, then select the drive letter that represents your CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the "Setup" icon and continue as above. Installation of DirectX Try starting Diablo without running the install for DirectX. Diablo will tell you if you need to install DirectX. IF you do, make sure the Diablo CD is in your CD-ROM drive. From the Diablo Install screen select the icon for "Install DirectX 3.0." Then select "Install DirectX. " 6 TROUBLESHOOTING (PC) Diablo requires that you have Microsoft's DirectX 3.0 installed, and that your video and sound cards are DirectX 3.0 compatible. DirectX 3.0 is included on the Diablo CD, and you can install it by running "Setup" on the CD and selecting "Install DirectX" from the list of options. Blizzard also recommends that you contact your video and sound card manufacturers to make sure that you have the most recent drivers installed on your system. I am not hearing any music or sound effects in Diablo. Make sure that your sound card is DirectX 3.0 compatible. Sound cards that are not supported under Microsoft's DirectX will not work with Diablo. Install DirectX 3.0 from the Diablo CD. You should also contact your sound card manufacturer to obtain the latest drivers for your system and information on installing them. I keep hearing static or feedback during the game. This usually occurs with older sound card drivers. Contact your sound card manufacturer to obtain the latest drivers. You also may want to check your mixer settings under Windows95. Why am I only getting a black screen when I start Diablo? Either your video card is not DirectX compatible, or you are using an older version of DirectX. You will need to install DirectX 3.0 from the Diablo CD and/or obtain DirectX compatible drivers from your video card manufacturer. Will Diablo work on my Cyrix 6x86 computer? Yes. Can I run Diablo on my 486 or other non-Pentium processor? Diablo has been optimized to run best on a Pentium 60 or faster processor. While CPUs slower than a Pentium 60 may run the game, it may not run properly or at playable speeds. Is there any way to play the full version of Diablo without the CD? No, you must have the Diablo CD in your CD-ROM drive in order to play a full-version single player game. See the Multi Player section of this manual for information on "spawning" Diablo on other systems. Can I install Diablo to a compressed drive? This should cause no problems, however, due to performance issues we do not recommend it. Will Diablo work with my RAM doubling utility? Yes, but you will probably notice a performance decrease. We suggest disabling RAM doubling utilities when playing Diablo. "But I, in truth, have been once here before: that savage witch Erichte, she who called the shades back to their bodies, summoned me. My flesh had not been long stripped off when she had me descend through all the rings of Hell, to draw a spirit back from the Betrayer's circle. That is the deepest and the darkest place, the farthest from the heaven girds all: so rest assured, I know the pathway all." -Dante 7 GeTTing STarTed (Mac) "Surt from the south comes With flickering flame; Shines from his sword The Val-God's sun. The stony hills are dashed together, The giantesses totter; Men tread the path of Hel, And heaven is cloven." -Sæmund's Edda System Requirements Computer: Diablo requires a Mac OS computer with a PowerPC processor, and 16 megabytes of physical RAM plus Virtual Memory (32 megabytes of RAM recommended). For Multiplayer games of Diablo, 32 megabytes of RAM is required. Operating System: Diablo requires System 7.5 or higher. Diablo has been tested on Mac OS 8. Controls: A keyboard and mouse are required. If you have a two button mouse, please consult your mouse manual for instructions on configuring the second button to simulate a command ( ) click. Drives: A hard drive and a double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive are required for installation and play. Video: Diablo requires that your computer support at least a 640 x 480 display in 256 colors. Sound: Diablo will work with any Mac OS compatible systems built in sound. Installation of Diablo Place the Diablo CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the Diablo CD Icon, and then double-click on the "Diablo Installer" to copy the required game and system files to your hard drive. The installer will present an abbreviated "Read Me", please read this, as it will contain the most up to date information about Diablo. TroubleshooTing (mac) Most problems running Diablo on the Macintosh are resolved by making sure that the proper extensions are loaded, and that there are no extension conflicts. Below is the Minimal Extension list for Diablo Macintosh: Apple CD-ROM DrawSprocket Sound Manager (for Systems earlier than 7.5.3 only) Open Transport (Optional) The easiest way to avoid extension conflicts is to set up an Extension Set specifically for Diablo using the Extensions Manager Control panel (or third party equivalent). Select only the extensions you need loaded, save the set and restart your Macintosh. 8 Technical SupporT Online Support Services Blizzard Entertainment provides upcoming news, software updates, product demos, reviews, technical support and more on the following online services. Internet: World Wide Web: support@blizzard.com (for IBM-PC) macsupport@blizzard.com (for Macintosh) http://www.blizzard.com/support.htm http://www.battle.net "Pierce me with steel, rend me with claw and fang. As I die a legend is born for another generation to follow..." Additiona l Support Serv ic es Automated Technical Support, with faxing capability for most problems, is currently available twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week at: (714) 955-1382. You may also contact Blizzard Entertainment via fax and mail. Fax: (714) 955-0157 We receive faxes 24 hours a day, and will respond 9 A.M. to 6 Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, holidays excluded. Mail: Technical Support Blizzard Entertainment P.O. Box 18979 Irvine, CA 92623 P.M. Before You Call for Technic al Support If you are having problems, please consult the "Troubleshooting" section before calling technical support. We receive many calls every day and can deal with your inquiry more efficiently if you know the following information: · · · · The manufacturer of your computer and the CPU type/ clockspeed How much RAM your system has The version and type of Operating System that you are using The manufacturer and model of your video card, sound card, and modem "Wisdom is earned...not given." Our technical support number is (714) 955-1382. Our hours are 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, holidays excluded. Have a pen and paper handy when you call, and be near your computer if at all possible. NO GAME PLAYING HINTS WILL BE GIVEN THROUGH THIS NUMBER. 9 TUTORIAL Starting The Game "He was skilful enough to have lived still, if knowledge could be set up against mortality." -William Shakespeare Insert the Diablo CD into your computer. If your computer is Autoplay capable, a menu screen will appear with a list of options. If your computer does not have Autoplay enabled, you will need to manually start Diablo by double-clicking on the "My Computer" icon, and then double-clicking on your CDROM icon. Locate the "Setup" program and double-click on the icon. If you have already installed Diablo, select "Play Diablo" from the list of choices. Diablo will start up shortly. If Diablo does not start up, consult the Troubleshooting section in this manual. Once Diablo starts, select a Single Player game by either clicking on the "Single Player" selection or pressing the Enter key on the keyboard. If this is your first time playing, you will automatically be taken to the New Single Player Hero screen. If this is not your first time playing, a list of saved characters will appear. Double-click on "New Hero" to create a new character. Notes on Mouse Use Since most of your control over the character is through using the mouse, here are a few terms that you should be familiar with before continuing with this tutorial. The term "left-clicking" indicates pressing and releasing the button on the left side of your mouse, whereas "right-clicking" indicates pressing the right hand button. "Double-click" means to quickly click a mouse button twice. If you are using a mouse that has three-buttons, the center button is not used while playing Diablo. Macintosh users: Wherever the manual says "right-click" users with a , one button mouse can hold down the command key ( ) and click to get the functionality of a "right-click". I f you own a multi-button programmable mouse, then you may want to program a button to send a "command-click" Please . follow the directions that came with your mouse to do so. Left-Click Right-Click Creating a Charac ter There are three character archetypes, or "Classes," for you to choose from in Diablo. Although the three Classes share common abilities, they have different strengths and weaknesses. In addition, each Class possesses a unique skill that is only usable by members of that class. 10 For now, select the Warrior Class by highlighting "Warrior", and left-clicking on "OK". The Warrior is the strongest and toughest of the three Classes, and is the most effective in close combat. His starting skill, Repair, grants him the ability to do quick field repairs on weapons and armor. Enter a name for the new hero that you have created and your journey into the world of Diablo will begin. Once the world has been created you will find yourself in the town of Tristram. "Might and magic are spokes on the same wheel... In lacking one you lack both..." The Interface The game screen in Diablo is divided into two main sections, the Play Area and the Interface Bar. The Play Area displays the immediate environment around your character, including any other creatures or items that are within your character's line of sight. You can zoom in on your character by pressing the Z key on the keyboard. Press Z again to return to normal view. The Interface Bar provides you with quick information on your character, as well as buttons to access the various information screens. The colored orbs indicate your character's current Life and Mana. The red orb represents your current Life, and the blue orb represents your current Mana. As you take damage or cast spells, the liquid in the orbs will decrease. If you run out of Life points, your character is dead. Running out of Mana will prevent your hero from being able to cast memorized spells. Char acter Infor mation Screen To take a closer look at your character's attributes, open up the Character Information screen. This can be done by leftclicking on the button, or pressing the C key on the keyboard. The Character Information screen displays the following information about your character: 11 The character's name and class The character's current level and experience How much experience the character needs to achieve the next level How much gold your character currently possesses Your character's attributes, including any bonuses or penalties from magical items. Bonuses are displayed in blue, while attributes that are below normal are displayed in red. Statistics at their maximum are displayed in gold. Strength represents how strong your character is, and adds to the damage that your character does in melee combat. Magic is your character's innate ability to channel magic, either through memorized spells or enchanted items. Dexterity covers your character's agility and nimbleness. Your chance of successfully striking an opponent in combat increases with your level and dexterity. Vitality is an indication of the overall health and fitness of your character. Life is the current physical state of your character. This indicates how much damage your character can take before dying. Mana is the magical energy that your character possesses, and is used to power spells. Your character's attributes also affect the items that he or she can use. A character with low Strength, for instance, could not wield a Great Axe. The right column of the Character Information screen displays your hero's current combat statistics, which are: Armor Class A measurement of how well protected your character is from physical harm. It is a total of the armor classes of all the armor that your character is currently wearing, as well as any dexterity and magical bonuses. The higher your character's armor class, the less likely you are to be hit in combat. To Hit This is the relative chance that your character has to hit an unarmored opponent in combat. "Not even the sun can banish the phantoms of our land. Nevertheless, we huddle in the darkness and pray for dawn..." 12 Damage This is the range of damage that your character can inflict with the weapon that he or she is currently wielding. Your resistance to various types of magical effects are located below your character's combat statistics. Magic This includes spells that summon pure magic to create their effect. Fire This will help shield you from the effects of fire based attacks and spells. Lightning Resistance to lightning will help protect you from electrical spells and attacks. Once you have looked over your hero's statistics, close the button, or Character Information screen by clicking the pressing C on the keyboard. "Honor and courage are a warrior's right and left hands..." Inventory Screen To see what equipment your character is currently carrying, you will want to examine your character's inventory. To open the Inventory screen, either click the button, or press the I key on the keyboard. A silhouette of your hero will appear along with several boxes to represent wielded/worn equipment, as well as items stored in your backpack. 13 Head For wearing caps, helmets, crowns and the like. Torso This displays the overall armor that you are currently wearing. "The only future Peace has to offer is War..." Right Hand Place any weapons that you wish to use in this spot. Left Hand This space is normally used for carrying a shield. If you are wielding a two-handed weapon, such as a great axe or a bow, this space will display a darkened version of the weapon to indicate that your left hand is also full. Amulet Various magical amulets may be found deep within the labyrinth under the church. Only one amulet may be worn at a time. Rings Magical rings can gift the wearer with many abilities. The nature of the these powerful enchantments, however, allows only one ring to be worn on each hand. Backpack The space below your character silhouette represents your backpack. Note that items of different sizes take up different amounts of space. It may be necessary to rearrange items in your inventory to make room for new treasure. Put your cursor over the club in your hero's backpack. Notice that the club will highlight, and a description of it will appear in the Description Box at the bottom of the screen. Left-click on the club. Your cursor will be replaced by the picture of the club. Move the club over to another empty square in your backpack, and left-click again. You have now moved the club to another spot within your backpack. To drop the club from your inventory, left-click on it to select it and move the cursor over the Play Area. Left-click on the ground near your character and he will toss the club onto the ground. Move the cursor over the discarded club. It will be highlighted by a blue outline, and a brief description of it will appear in the Description Box. Left-click on the club to pick it up again. Note that if the Inventory screen is open, items will not automatically be placed in your backpack. Move the cursor over an empty space in your backpack and left-click to put away the club. 14 Items in your backpack such as scrolls and books can be used by right-clicking on them. If it is a potion or other nontargeted effect, the effects will take place immediately. If it is a spell or effect that requires a target, your cursor will be replaced by a targeting cursor. Put the targeting cursor over the item or area that you wish to affect and click the left mouse button. Close the Inventory screen by clicking on the button or pressing I on the keyboard. You can also close the inventory screen by pressing the spacebar on the keyboard. Pressing the spacebar automatically closes any screens that you have open. "I have seen the horrors that lie beneath the earth. I have felt the icy breath of darkness upon my skin, and have been gripped by the skeletal talons of death itself. What prayer can ever heal the bleedingmarks of Terror's embrace?" The Belt Small items, such as potions and scrolls, can be kept on your belt instead of in your backpack to make them easier to use. The Warrior starts out with two healing potions stored on his belt. The number in the lower right hand corner of the potion icon is the hotkey for that item. Pressing the 1 key on the keyboard, for example, will cause your character to drink the potion in the first spot on his belt. You can also use the items by right-clicking on them. When your character picks up a usable item that is small enough, he will automatically place it on his belt if there is room. You can also transfer items between your backpack and your belt by opening the Inventory screen, left-clicking on the item to be moved, and then leftclicking on the space that you want to move the item to. Movement Movement in Diablo is accomplished by placing the cursor over the area where you wish to walk and then holding down the left mouse button. Your character will automatically move towards that direction. Note that walls, monsters, or closed doors may prevent your character from being able to find a route to where you want him to go. "A warrior's true strength lies not in the body, but in the spirit..." Inter acting with Char acters Now it's time to explore the town of Tristram and talk to one of the few remaining residents. Walk over to the fountain in the center of the town. Several people will be visible. Move your cursor over the large fellow standing off to the right. His name will appear in the Description Box. Denizens of the town or labyrinth may ask your character to perform tasks for them 15 or offer advice on quests on which you are currently working. Some people may even have access to goods or magical artifacts that will aid you on your journey. To talk to Griswold, left-click on him. Your character will automatically walk to him and start a conversation. Griswold is the blacksmith of Tristram and can provide your character with weapons and armor. Left-click on "Buy Basic Items". A list of items that Griswold is selling will appear. You can left-click on the scroll bar or use the Arrow keys to scroll up and down the list. The item's name, description and statistics will be listed, along with its price. Items that are in red are too powerful for your character to use; your hero may be too weak to wield the weapon, or too clumsy to utilize it properly. Left-click on "Back" or press Escape once to get back to the main conversation menu, and then left-click on "Leave the Shop" or press Escape again to end the conversation with Griswold. The Quest Log Continue to explore Tristram and talk to each of the people that you meet. Eventually, one of them will ask you to perform a task for them. You have just received your first quest. Quests are various missions that you may be asked to complete as you are investigating the evil that has been plaguing the land. To view a list of the quests that you are currently working towards, or to review the instructions that you have been given, take a look at the Quest Log. Click on the button on the Interface Bar, or press the Q key on the keyboard. All quests that your character is currently assigned will be displayed. Left-click on the quest name or press Enter to read the instructions again. Once you are done, close the Quest Log. This can be done by clicking on the button, pressing the Q key on the keyboard, or pressing the spacebar. Also, once you have a quest, you can ask everyone in town for information that could help you. Saving/Loading the Game Before you venture into the labyrinth, you'll probably want to 16 save your game. Bring up the Main Menu by button or pressing the pressing the Escape key. From here, you can Save your game, Load a saved game, begin a New Game, Exit Diablo, or change the game Options. Click on "Save Game" to save your character's status. Single player heroes have one saved game slot per character, so save wisely. Multi player heroes are saved automatically as they adventure throughout the town of Tristram and the labyrinth below. Game Options If you wish, you can also adjust the game's music or sound effects volume by choosing the Options selection. You can also adjust the brightness/darkness of the game by changing the Gamma setting. The farther you move the Gamma slider to the right, the lighter the game screen will become. You can exit the Menu by clicking on the button or pressing the Escape key on the keyboard. Enter ing the Dungeon Now you are ready to begin your quest to destroy Diablo. Moving the cursor over the entrance to the church will reveal the way down into the labyrinth below. Left-click on the entrance and you will begin your descent. The labyrinth beneath the church provides a similar view to that of the town above, with one notable exception. As your character approaches walls and doorways, they will become slightly transparent, so that you don't miss any items or creatures that may be hidden behind them. Only items and creatures that are within your character's line of sight are visible. Pausing the Game There may be creatures near the entrance that will approach your hero. To pause the game, press the P key on the keyboard. The screen will turn red to indicate that the game play is stopped. Pressing the P key again will resume the game. Note that pausing the game is available only in single player games. 17 Inter ac ting w ith the Env ironment Movement in the labyrinth is the same as in the town. You can either click on the destination where you wish to walk, or you can hold down the left mouse button to walk in the indicated direction. Anything that you can interact with will become highlighted when you move the cursor over it. Creatures are highlighted in red, items that you can pick up are highlighted in blue, and dungeon features such as doors are highlighted in gold. Left-clicking on the selected item will cause your character to automatically move to and interact with the selected item. "I am not driven by hatred. I am not driven by fear. I am not driven by desire, duty, or any rationale. I can no longer feel any of these. All that remains is Retribution; Cold and hard and final..." Combat Combat is handled in the same fashion as movement. To attack a creature, move the cursor over the target, which will highlight it. The name of the creature, and what your character knows about it, will be displayed in the Description Box. Left-click on the creature to attack it. If your character is not within range, he will automatically walk towards the creature to attack it. If you are using a bow, or are trying to stay behind cover such as a doorway, you can hold down the Shift key on the keyboard while attacking to prevent your character from moving. He will stand in the same spot and fire his bow or swing his weapon. Search the labyrinth until you find some creatures to fight. Don't forget that if your health gets low, you can use a healing potion to restore some of your hit points. The Automa p An Automap is available to help you navigate around the button on dungeon. To open the Automap, click on the the Interface Bar, or press the Tab key on the keyboard. A map will be overlaid on top of the Play Area. Your character's location and facing are indicated by an orange arrow in the center of the map. Doors and stairways are shown in yellow. You can use the Arrow keys on the keyboard to scroll around the map, and the + and - keys to zoom your view in and out. Game play does not stop while the Automap is displayed, so you can still move, attack, and be attacked by the denizens of the labyrinth. To hide the Automap, either click the button, or press the Tab key on the keyboard. You can also press the spacebar to hide any open screens, including the Automap. The Automap 18 Gaining Exper ience and Levels Continue to explore the labyrinth for a while. Try out different weapons that you find to determine which are the most effective against the creatures that you're fighting. Don't forget your healing potions, and, if things get too tough, you can always exit the dungeon and seek help in the town. Eventually, your character will gain enough experience to reach the next level. When this happens, your Life and Mana Orbs will be completely restored, and a button will appear in the playing area. Either click on the button or bring up the Character Information screen to gain the benefits of your new level. Each level that you advance gives you points to distribute among your attributes. Left-click on the button to the right of an attribute to raise it. Also, your character's effectiveness in combat and with most spells will increase automatically. Using Skills and Spells Once you have gained enough experience to reach level 2, head back to the entrance. Use the Automap to locate the stairway up if you've moved far away from it. Before you go back to the town, left-click on the icon on the Interface Bar, or press the B key on the keyboard. This opens your Spellbook that holds a list of all the spells and skills that your character currently knows. Leftclicking on the numbered tabs along the bottom of the Spellbook allows you to flip through the pages in your Spellbook. Left-clicking on a spell or skill will prepare it, and the icon on the Interface Bar will change to indicate the prepared spell/ skill. Prepare your Repair skill by left-clicking on the icon on the first page of your Spellbook. Click button, or press the B key on the on the keyboard, to close the Spellbook. Move your cursor over the playing area and click the right mouse button. Your character will be surrounded by a magical aura, and your cursor will turn into an icon to represent the Repair skill. The Inventory screen will also automatically open. Move the cursor over a piece of equipment that you wish to 19 Repair, and left-click on it. Most spells and skills are used in this way, though some spells will automatically target the area that you right-click, so you'll need to experiment to see which technique to use for each spell. Also, rightclicking on the icon in your Spellbook will cast that spell. The Speedbook and Spell Hotkeys Another method that you can use to select the spell or skill that you wish to use is through the Speedbook. Click on the icon on the Interface Bar or press the S key on the keyboard to open the Speedbook. A row of icons indicating the spells and skills that your character is capable of using will appear in the Play Area, just above the Interface Bar. Skills are displayed in gold, memorized spells in blue, spells contained on scrolls are red, and spells available through a staff are orange. To change the spell/skill that you wish to have prepared, left-click on the icon that represents the one that you want. The Speedbook will close and that spell/skill will be readied for use. Once you have learned a few spells, or have found several magical items, it might be useful to set up spell hotkeys so that you do not have to use the Spellbook or Speedbook to change spells. Put the cursor over the Repair icon in your Speedbook. Press F5 on the keyboard. The description of the skill will change to reflect the new hotkey. Pressing the F5 key at any time will now prepare the Repair skill for use. Using the F5 through F8 keys, you can assign up to four spell hotkeys. "Gird thyself with the weapons of knowledge and the armor of wisdom. Victory is won as much through strength of mind and will as through brawn and steel." End of Tutori al Feel free to continue adventuring with this warrior, or open the Main Menu (using the button or Escape) and select "New Game" to create a new hero. For more detailed information on the world of Diablo and the creatures and items contained within it, continue reading the manual. 20