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{{Quote|Big! Big cleaver killing all my friends. Couldn't stop him, had to run away, couldn't save them. Trapped in a room with so many bodies... So many friends... Noooooooooo!|[[Farnham]], reliving his ordeal with The Butcher|The Butcher (Quest)}}
{{Quote|Big! Big cleaver killing all my friends. Couldn't stop him, had to run away, couldn't save them. Trapped in a room with so many bodies... So many friends... Noooooooooo!|[[Farnham]], reliving his ordeal with The Butcher|The Butcher (Quest)}}
[[File:Butcher-TA.jpg|thumb|The Butcher]]
[[File:Butcher-TA.jpg|thumb|The Butcher]]
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While the [[Butcher Demon]]s were once servants of [[Diablo]],<ref>''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Butcher (Diablo III)|Butcher]] Lore''</ref> this particular Butcher was a servant of [[Andariel]] by the [[Darkening of Tristram]],<ref>''[[Dungeons and Dragons: Diablo II Edition]]''</ref> though at the least, acted in a manner that served the Lord of Terror's ends. The creature first made itself known to the people of [[Tristram]] when [[Lazarus]] led them into the depths of the [[Tristram Cathedral|Cathedral]] as part of a trap. A horde of demons set upon the townsfolk,<ref>''[[Diablo (Game)|Diablo]] Manual''</ref> the Butcher among them. Wielding a Cleaver as large as an [[axes|axe]], the creature cut down any who stood against it. Some townsfolk made it back to the surface, but the wounds that The Butcher inflicted left them festering with disease, that the town's [[Pepin|healer]] found almost impossible to treat.<ref name = "ButcherQuest"/>
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While the [[Butcher Demon]]s were once servants of [[Diablo]],<ref>''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Butcher (Diablo III)|Butcher]] Lore''</ref> this particular Butcher was a servant of [[Andariel]] by the [[Darkening of Tristram]],<ref>''[[Dungeons and Dragons: Diablo II Edition]]''</ref> though at the least, acted in a manner that served the Lord of Terror's ends. The creature first made itself known to the people of [[Tristram]] when [[Lazarus]] led them into the depths of the [[Tristram Cathedral|Cathedral]] as part of a trap. A horde of demons set upon the townsfolk,<ref>''[[Diablo (Game)|Diablo]] Manual''</ref> The Butcher among them. Wielding a Cleaver as large as an [[axes|axe]], the creature cut down any who stood against it. Some townsfolk made it back to the surface, but the wounds that The Butcher inflicted left them festering with disease, that even the town's [[Pepin|healer]] found almost impossible to treat.<ref name = "ButcherQuest"/>
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The Butcher made its lair in a chamber in the lower levels of the Cathedral. Prior to the return of Prince [[Aidan]], at least one group of adventurers stumbled across the beast. They had entered the cathedral for loot, but found themselves beset by [[Fallen One (Diablo I)|Imps]], before finally The Butcher himself descended on them. All but one of them were killed, as the only survivor left his friends to die. However, The Butcher managed to inflict a wound on his arm that nearly took it off, leaving Tristram's healer with no choice but to remove the limb.<ref>''[[Writings of Abd al-Hazir#Entry 17: Tristram Cathedral|Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Tristram Cathedral]]''</ref>
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The Butcher made his lair in a chamber in the lower levels of the Cathedral. Prior to the return of Prince [[Aidan]], at least one group of adventurers stumbled across the beast. They had entered the cathedral for loot, but found themselves beset by [[Fallen One (Diablo I)|Imps]], before finally The Butcher himself descended on them. All but one of them were killed, as the only survivor left his friends to die. However, The Butcher managed to inflict a wound on his arm that nearly took it off, leaving Tristram's healer with no choice but to remove the limb.<ref>''[[Writings of Abd al-Hazir#Entry 17: Tristram Cathedral|Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Tristram Cathedral]]''</ref>
The Butcher met his end at the hands of Aidan, as well as [[Moreina|two]] [[Jazreth|companions]].<ref name = "BoC"/> As they approached his chamber, they heard the screams of his victims, and blood pouring out from the door. Opening it, they beheld The Butcher, who grinned at the promise of fresh meat before setting on them with his cleaver.<ref name = "TA"/> However, they were able to dispatch of the beast.<ref name = "BoC"/><ref name = "ButcherQuest"/>
The Butcher met his end at the hands of Aidan, as well as [[Moreina|two]] [[Jazreth|companions]].<ref name = "BoC"/> As they approached his chamber, they heard the screams of his victims, and blood pouring out from the door. Opening it, they beheld The Butcher, who grinned at the promise of fresh meat before setting on them with his cleaver.<ref name = "TA"/> However, they were able to dispatch of the beast.<ref name = "BoC"/><ref name = "ButcherQuest"/>
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A common way to defeat The Butcher is to lead him to the set of stairs to level 3 of the Cathedral, get him trapped in between the stairway, and shoot at him with a ranged weapon, like a [[Bows|Bow]], from the other side of the stairway. Know that it will take a lot of shots to finish him off, depending on the character's damage that is.
A common way to defeat The Butcher is to lead him to the set of stairs to level 3 of the Cathedral, get him trapped in between the stairway, and shoot at him with a ranged weapon, like a [[Bows|Bow]], from the other side of the stairway. Know that it will take a lot of shots to finish him off, depending on the character's damage that is.
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Another way is to lead him to a wall with bars. Find one in advance, then quickly walk through that door (if there is one), close it and get along the wall away from it to keep The Butcher in sight on the other side of the bars. He will just wander aimlessly left and right as the Butcher cannot open doors and his AI will not let him reach the opening either. Shoot with a bow or cast spells at him through the bars.
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Another way is to lead him to a wall with bars. Find one in advance, then quickly walk through that door (if there is one), close it and get along the wall away from it to keep The Butcher in sight on the other side of the bars. He will just wander aimlessly left and right as The Butcher cannot open doors and his AI will not let him reach the opening either. Shoot with a bow or cast spells at him through the bars.
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Finally, a player can open the Butcher's door and cast [[Firewall]], then promptly close it again. The Butcher will walk into the fire and remain there. If you are lucky, he will die from the flames, or at least be severely damaged.
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Finally, a player can open The Butcher's door and cast [[Firewall]], then promptly close it again. The Butcher will walk into the fire and remain there. If you are lucky, he will die from the flames, or at least be severely damaged.
If a player seeks to fight The Butcher in melee, one would require 55 [[Dexterity]] to land consistent blows on him while only occasionally taking hits from him.
If a player seeks to fight The Butcher in melee, one would require 55 [[Dexterity]] to land consistent blows on him while only occasionally taking hits from him.
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*[[w:c:Dota:Pudge|Pudge the Butcher]], a character from ''Defense of the Ancients'', draws heavy inspiration from The Butcher. His ultimate, Dismember, makes him call out "Ahh... Fresh Meat!" when used, which can be heard anywhere on the map. He also uses a large cleaver as his main weapon.
*[[w:c:Dota:Pudge|Pudge the Butcher]], a character from ''Defense of the Ancients'', draws heavy inspiration from The Butcher. His ultimate, Dismember, makes him call out "Ahh... Fresh Meat!" when used, which can be heard anywhere on the map. He also uses a large cleaver as his main weapon.
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*A [[:wowwiki:The Butcher (NPC)|Butcher]] monster can also be found in ''[[Warcraft III]]''. In addition, the Warcraft-butcher will yell "Fresh meat!" in a similar way as the Diablo I Butcher. Behind the Butcher is an item chest containing Wirt's Other Leg, a parody of [[Wirt's Leg]].
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*A [[:wowwiki:The Butcher (NPC)|Butcher]] monster can also be found in ''[[Warcraft III]]''. In addition, the Warcraft-butcher will yell "Fresh meat!" in a similar way as the Diablo I Butcher. Behind The Butcher is an item chest containing Wirt's Other Leg, a parody of [[Wirt's Leg]].
*In the game ''Borderlands 2'' there is a shotgun called the Hyperion Butcher with the description "Ahh... Fresh Meat!"
*In the game ''Borderlands 2'' there is a shotgun called the Hyperion Butcher with the description "Ahh... Fresh Meat!"
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*In the RPG game ''Fallout 2'' there is a slaver's guild, when you first enter you are greeted with the words "Ah, fresh meat....". The guild's leader is called Metzger, which is German for Butcher.
*In the RPG game ''Fallout 2'' there is a slaver's guild, when you first enter you are greeted with the words "Ah, fresh meat....". The guild's leader is called Metzger, which is German for Butcher.
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*The 2011 game ''[[w:c:deadisland|Dead Island]]'' references the Butcher's famous greeting; one of the Achievements is called "Ah! Spoiled meat!" It involves killing a special zombie also called a "[[W:C:DeadIsland:Butcher|Butcher]]" using an axe.
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*The 2011 game ''[[w:c:deadisland|Dead Island]]'' references The Butcher's famous greeting; one of the Achievements is called "Ah! Spoiled meat!" It involves killing a special zombie also called a "[[W:C:DeadIsland:Butcher|Butcher]]" using an axe.
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*Sources have made reference to the Butcher returning from Diablo I in its Diablo III form.<ref name = "FreshMeat">[http://www.jinx.com/p/diablo_iii_fresh_meat_womens_tee.html?catid=&preview=1&s=clothing,tshirt,diablo Diablo III Fresh Meat Women's Tee]. ''J!NX'', accessed on 2014-07-26</ref> This is likely an error however, as the game itself establishes that the two Butcher Demons are separate individuals.
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*Sources have made reference to The Butcher returning from ''Diablo I'' in its Diablo III form.<ref name = "FreshMeat">[http://www.jinx.com/p/diablo_iii_fresh_meat_womens_tee.html?catid=&preview=1&s=clothing,tshirt,diablo Diablo III Fresh Meat Women's Tee]. ''J!NX'', accessed on 2014-07-26</ref> This is likely an error however, as the game itself establishes that the two Butcher Demons are separate individuals.
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