Religious figure turned evil
Blizzard says the Blood Bishop is a former bishop that turned to the ways of evil [1]. He's still dressed in bishop garb; however, his whole body is now red and pulses with blood. Behind his back, where a cape would be worn, he has a few long, stringy veins that pulsate.
"We call this guy the blood bishop. He was a bishop before and committed a lot of evil things."Sebastian Stepien · Diablo IV Creative Director ·
Vein grab attack
At some points in combat, the Blood Bishop will lash out at the player with his veins, as if they were hands, and grab the player. While the player is held, blood is seen spurting from the player.
Exploding blood sacs attack
The Blood Bishop also creates a system of arteries and veins [2] in which a handful of blood sacs are formed. These blood sacs pulsate for a period of time until they burst, inflicting damage to nearby players.
"We wanted to double down on a heart shape for the function of the blood magic. This naturally led to the notion of arteries making these blood clots that explode and cast the AOE effect design needs."·
Blood Bishop gameplay footage
2019's BlizzCon gave a short glimpse of what fighting the Blood Bishop will be like:
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Sources
| Article | Source | Date | |
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| 1. | 2019 BlizzCon: Diablo IV World and Lore | Blizzard | |
| 2. | Diablo IV Quarterly Update 2021 Q2 | Blizzard |
Changelog
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Alpha | Published original |
