History Awesome / DiabloIII

** And then, after winning the above battle, Diablo proceeds to do what no demon in creation has been able to do in the entire history of the Eternal Conflict, and ''bring the [[ThePearlyGates Diamond Gates]] crashing down'' as he begins his invasion of Heaven itself. Nothing says "shit has just gotten '''real'''" quite like this.

-->'''Ithereal''': Because of (Uldyssian's) noble sacrifice, I saw the inherent potential of your kind. As such, I voted with Auriel to spare mankind from annihilation.

-->'''Ithereal''': You jest, but that day is not impossible.

-->'''Ithereal''': Doom and darkness. These heavens ruined... The angelic Host broken. Diablo is victorious.

--> '''Tyreal''': The Nephalem...will stop you.

* Maltheal gives Diablo's pre-fight BadassBoast a run for it's money with three [[JustForPun deathly]] chilling words:

** And then, after winning the above battle, Diablo proceeds to do what no demon in creation has been able to do in the entire history of the Eternal Conflict, and ''bring the [[GatesOfHeaven Diamond Gates]] crashing down'' as he begins his invasion of Heaven itself. Nothing says "shit has just gotten '''real'''" quite like this.

** And then, after winning the above battle, Diablo proceeds to do what no demon in creation has been able to do in the entire history of the Eternal Conflict, and ''bring the Diamond Gates crashing down'' as he begins his invasion of Heaven itself. Nothing says "shit has just gotten '''real'''" quite like this.

* Well, remember how Adria ended up as KarmaHoudini in the vanilla version? Well you get your chance to make her pay, but the build up is even more awesome. Once you're told that you might need to meet Adria to inquire about Malthael's location, your character undergoes something of a RoaringRampageOfRevenge, everything from their mouth (the Demon Hunter's especially!) is about how they are going to kill Adria for what she did to Leah, and sounding REALLY murderous at that, to the point that your Horadrim ally was starting to worry that you'll succumb to vengeance and kill her immediately before even extracting information from her. By the time you reach Adria, however, you have already told your Horadrim ally to stand back, and no matter how Adria keeps taunting you about Diablo's possible return and Leah's death... you ''don't'' give in to rage, you just keep up your TranquilFury as you deliver a most righteous retribution to that witch. Oh, and that information? You already nabbed that before the battle even began.

* One of the reasons why people think Belial is one of the best boss fights ever is the fact that once he's dropped down to a quarter of his hit points, he sheds his false form and assumes a ''humongous'' form with new attacks, giving the vibes of an epic battle. This is even better in the console version, where they suddenly ''change'' the camera POV and make it look like you're playing games with the camera POV like VideoGame/DevilMayCry or VideoGame/GodOfWar. Shows how much Blizzard has improved in terms of console ports.

* One of the reasons why people think Belial is one of the best boss fights ever is the fact that once he's dropped down to a quarter of his hit points, he sheds his false form and assumes a ''humongous'' form with new attacks, giving the vibes of an epic battle. This is even better in the console version, where they suddenly ''change'' the camera POV and make it look like you're playing games with the camera POV like VideoGame/DevilMayCry or Franchise/GodOfWar. Shows how much Blizzard has improved in terms of console ports.

* Zoltun Kulle LIVES. He has become ghost, and is still active.

* Acquiring one of the really good skills for the first time. For example, one of the skills that the wizard gains is Disintegrate, an arcane ''laser'' that cuts through swathes of enemies like soft butter (in normal difficulty at least, and that ''is'' when you will first unlock it). A couple of levels later, the wizard acquires a rune that allows you to use both hands for the skill so there are now ''[[UpToEleven two]]'' mystic death rays burning a path through everything in front of you.

* Malthael's introduction as the new villain in ''Reaper of Souls'', he effortlessly takes out the Horadrim guarding the Black Soulstone and subdues Tyrael without taking a scratch. Then, he delivers this truly chilling BadassBoast:
--> '''Tyreal''': The Nephalem...will stop you.
--> '''Malthael''': ''No one can stop death.''

* ''The Templar Reckoning'', the sidequest for Kormac, in contrast to the other two follower quests, is made of awesome. It has you and Kormac facing down the Grand Maester of Kormac's Templar Order and making him and his Inquisitors answer for the horrible things they have done to every single person they have made a Templar and stopping his plan to make Templars out of every citizen of Westmarch and beyond, with everything that this entails.
* Well, remember how Adria ended up as KarmaHoudini in the vanilla version? Well you get your chance to make her pay, but the build up is even more awesome. Once you're told that you might need to meet Adria to inquire about Malthael's location, your character undergoes something of a RoaringRampageOfRevenge, everything from their mouth (the Demon Hunter's especially!) is about how they are going to kill Adria for what she did to Leah, and sounding REALLY murderous at that, to the point that your Horadrim ally was starting to worry that you'll succumb to vengeance and kill her immediately before even extracting information from her. By the time you reach Adria, however, you have already told your Horadrim ally to stand back, and no matter how Adria keeps taunting you about Diablo's possible return and Leah's death... you ''don't'' give in to rage, you just keep up your TranquilFury as you deliver a most righteous retribution to that witch. Oh, and that information? You already nabbed that before the battle even began.
-->'''Adria''': Diablo will come back! He will always find a way!
-->'''Nephalem''': Too bad he won't be there to save you![=/=]And yet you will die here!
* The beginning is also an awesome moment, basically showing that above all else, the Nephalems will fight for humanity's future... and then just to be sure, tells Adria that she pretty much revoked her rights to be protected by them.
-->'''Nephalem''': Humanity will shape their own fate to the future. But you won't be there to see it.
* After inflicting a significant amount of damage to Malthael in ''Reaper of Souls'', he will remark that the Player can not win - but his voice is full of doubt and uncertainty. Your character is such a badass that even the Angel of Death starts to realize that he's probably not going to win the battle.
* Defeating Malthael in and of itself. The one who was regarded as the leader of Angels, and who even Imperius considers with a wide degree of respect. Add to it that he infuses himself with the power of the Prime Evil itself, the fact that you still manage to take him down is really quite incredible, a fact that Tyrael himself notes. Malthael's death animation is one for the Hero and the souls Malthael contains. His death is long, extensive and painful as his very being is torn apart from the inside in stages by the souls he absorbed but can no longer contain as they seek to release themselves. A fitting end to the horrors he brought upon the realms.

* One of the reasons why people think Belial is one of the best boss fights ever is the fact that once he's dropped down to a quarter of his hit points, he sheds his false form and assumes a ''humongous'' form with new attacks, giving the vibes of an epic battle. This is even better in the console version, where they suddenly ''change'' the camera POV and make it look like you're playing games with the camera POV like VideoGame/DevilMayCry or Franchise/GodOfWar. Shows how much Blizzard has improved in terms of console ports.
--> '''Belial:''' I cast off these petty illusions! Behold, the true vision of THE LORD OF HELL!

* The [[spoiler:Diablo-possessed Leah]] utters a terrifying but epic line when [[spoiler:he]] stands in front of the gates of [[spoiler:the Silver City.]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Leablo:''' Even in the heart of Heaven... Angels can still ''feel'' fear.]]
* While very brief, the entire battle between [[spoiler:Diablo and Imperius.]] By far one of Blizzard's best cinematic battles to date.
* Tyrael fearlessly calling out [[TyrantTakesTheHelm Imperius]], the ''Archangel of Valor'', on being a coward during the former's trial for helping Sanctuary. Bonus points for hitting Imperius's BerserkButton in the process.

** Then he [[spoiler: willingly strips himself of his angelhood to stand with the humans. Lots of supernatural beings like to argue HumansAreSpecial, but Tyrael puts his money where his mouth is.]]
* While every ''Diablo'' game has your character becoming a hardcore DemonSlaying badass capable of [[OneManArmy singlehandedly laying waste to thousands of demons]] in a manner that would do [[{{Manga/Berserk}} Guts]], [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Dante]] and the VideoGame/{{Doom}}guy seriously proud, [[spoiler:taking back Heaven itself from Diablo and his demons]] is a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome in every definition of the term.

* [[spoiler: Malthael's]] introduction as the new villain in ''Reaper of Souls'', he effortlessly takes out the Horadrim [[spoiler: guarding the Black Soulstone]] and subdues Tyrael without taking a scratch. Then, he delivers this truly chilling BadassBoast:

--> [[spoiler: '''Malthael''']]: ''No one can stop death.''

* ''The Templar Reckoning'', the sidequest for Kormac, in contrast to the other two follower quests, is made of awesome. It has you and Kormac [[spoiler:facing down the Grand Maester of Kormac's Templar Order and making him and his Inquisitors answer for the horrible things they have done to every single person they have made a Templar and stopping his plan to make Templars out of every citizen of Westmarch and beyond, with everything that this entails]].

** The beginning is also an awesome moment, basically showing that above all else, the Nephalems will fight for humanity's future... and then just to be sure, tells Adria that she pretty much revoked her rights to be protected by them.

* Defeating Malthael in and of itself. The one who was regarded as the leader of Angels, and who even Imperius considers with a wide degree of respect. [[spoiler: Add to it that he infuses himself with the power of the Prime Evil itself, the fact that you still manage to take him down is really quite incredible, a fact that Tyrael himself notes.]]
** Malthael's [[spoiler: death animation is one for the Hero and the souls Malthael contains. His death is long, extensive and painful as his very being is torn apart from the inside in stages by the souls he absorbed but can no longer contain as they seek to release themselves. A fitting end to the horrors he brought upon the realms.]]
* Freeing [[spoiler:Auriel]] in Act IV restores hope not just to [[spoiler:the angels]], but also to the people in Bastion's Keep. For you, it's just a trip back to sell, salvage or stash all the loot you have gathered; for the people in Bastion's Keep, you're doing the impossible: [[spoiler:taking the heavens back from Diablo]], and not just making it back alive, but also ''winning''.

* [[spoiler: Zoltun Kulle LIVES. He has become ghost, and is still active.]]

* One of the reasons why people think Belial is one of the best boss fights ever is the fact that once he's dropped down to a quarter of his hit points, he sheds his false form and assumes a ''humongous'' form with new attacks, giving the vibes of an epic battle. This is even better in the console version, where they suddenly ''change'' the camera POV and make it look like you're playing games with the camera POV like Franchise/DevilMayCry or Franchise/GodOfWar. Shows how much Blizzard has improved in terms of console ports.

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgbUSsblCSQ cinematic teaser trailer]] for ''Diablo III''. The final 45 seconds are backed up by CrowningMusicOfAwesome with a OneWomanWail while clips are shown of the [[LegionsOfHell Legions of the Burning Hells]], Tyrael destroying the Worldstone, a meteor coming down on the cathedral, all of the rapid-fire clips ending by showing Diablo himself standing amid a storm of flame, roaring at the camera.

* While every ''Diablo'' game has your character becoming a hardcore DemonSlaying badass capable of [[OneManArmy singlehandedly laying waste to thousands of demons]] in a manner that would do [[{{Manga/Berserk}} Guts]], [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Dante]] and the VideoGame/{{Doom}}guy seriously proud, [[spoiler:taking back Heaven itself from Diablo and his demons]] is a CrowningMomentOfAwesome in every definition of the term.

'''Tyrael:''' Now you why [[TheDreaded angels and demons fear the nephalem]], Lorath.

'''Tyrael:''' Now you why [[TheDreaded angels and demons fear the nephalem]], Lorath.

** It's not just that. Diablo is the Lord of Terror, meaning he's supposed to be immune to fear. ''Supposed'' to be. By escaping from his Realm of Terror, ''you made fear itself afraid of you''.

* Tyrael fearlessly calling [[TyrantTakesTheHelm Imperius]], the ''Archangel of Valor'', out on being a coward during his trial for helping Sanctuary. Bonus points for hitting Imperius's BerserkButton in the process.
--> '''Tyrael:''' All ''I'' am guilty of Imperius, is bringing Justice! While you hide, [[OrcusOnHisThrone cowering behind your throne!]]

* Tyrael fearlessly calling [[TyrantTakesTheHelm Imperius]], the ''Archangel of Valor'', out on being a coward during his trial for helping Sanctuary.

* The [[spoiler:Diablo-possessed Leah]] utters a terrifying but epic line when [[spoiler:he/she/it]] stands in front of the gates of [[spoiler:the Silver City.]]

--> '''Belial:''' I cast off these petty illusions! Behold, the true vision of THE LORD OF HELL!

* Acquiring one of the really good spells for the first time. For example, ones of the spells that the wizard gains is Disintegrate, an arcane ''laser'' that cuts through swathes of enemies like soft butter (in normal difficulty at least, and that ''is'' when you will first unlock it). A couple of levels later, the wizard learns to use both hands so there are now ''[[UpToEleven two]]'' mystic death rays burning a path through everything in front of you.

--> '''Belial:''' I cast off these petty illusions! Behold, the true vision, of THE LORD OF HELL!

* One of the reasons why people think Belial is one of the best boss fights ever is the fact that once he's dropped down to a quarter of his hit points, he sheds his false form and assumes a ''humongous'' form with new attacks, giving the vibes of an epic battle. This is even better in the console version, where they suddenly ''change'' the camera POV and make it look like you're playing games with the camera POV like Franchise/DevilMayCry or Franchise/GodOfWar. Shows how much Blizzard has improved in terms of console ports.

* Before the battle against Diablo, Imperius is once again threatening to kill you simply because you're there, you're a nephalem, he hates nephalems. In face of that kind of threat, coming from an Angel and the most {{Badass}} one, you just stand there and reply without fear: [[BringIt "Wanna try it?"]] That's right, your character has grown so {{Badass}}, they simply didn't give a fuck that they could be facing the mightiest angel, and if he keeps acting like a {{Jerkass}} for humanity no matter the reason, your character is just ready [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu to sock him right on the helmet.]] But fighting Diablo comes first.

* While every ''Diablo'' game has your character becoming a hardcore DemonSlaying {{Badass}} capable of [[OneManArmy singlehandedly laying waste to thousands of demons]] in a manner that would do [[{{Manga/Berserk}} Guts]], [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Dante]] and the VideoGame/{{Doom}}guy seriously proud, [[spoiler:taking back Heaven itself from Diablo and his demons]] is a CrowningMomentOfAwesome in every definition of the term.

* [[spoiler: Zoltun Kulle LIVES. He has become ghost, and is still active.]]

* Before the battle against Diablo, Imperius is once again threatening to kill you simply because you're there, you're a nephalem, he hates nephalems. In face of that kind of threat, coming from an Angel and the most {{Badass}} one, you just stand there and reply without fear: [[BringIt "Wanna try it?"]] That's right, your character has grown so {{Badass}}, they simply didn't give a fuck that they could be facing the mightiest angel, and if he keeps acting like a {{Jerkass}} for humanity no matter the reason, your character is just ready [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu to sock him right on the helmet.]]

* Before the battle against Diablo, Imperius is once again threatening to kill you simply because you're there, you're a nephalem, he hates nephalems. In face of that kind of threat, coming from an Angel and the most {{Badass}} one, you just stand there and reply without fear: [[BringIt "Wanna try it?"]]