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* Flavor text of Eight-Demon Boots is quote of one [[{{BigTroubleInLittleChina}} Yolk Chen.]]
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* The Shenlong's Spirit set is a reference to the Shenlong myth from the {{VideoGame/Street Fighter}} games, complete with the following: both weapons resemble Ryu's gloves, one glove's flavor text mentions the existence of the myth itself, and the other glove references the quote that spawned the myth in the first place.
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* One of the unique monsters you can encounter in the Blood Marsh is [[{{Suikoden}} Lu'ca, the Blight Monster.]]
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* In the ''Reaper of Souls'' expansion, you can find a [[http://us.battle.net/d3/en/item/bottomless-potion-of-kulleaid legendary potion]] called "Bottomless Potion of [[DrinkingTheKoolAid Kulle-Aid]]", whose flavor text says "Oh, yeah!". Besides the usual healing effect, it allows you to burst through the walls created by elites with the Waller affix.
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* The female Demon Hunter bears a strong resemblance to Selene from the ''Film/{{Underworld}}'' films, and a number of achievements and runes (such as "Death Dealer" and "{{Equilibrium}}") reference those and other movies with an emphasis on {{Badass Longcoat}}s and GunsAkimbo.

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* The female Demon Hunter bears a strong resemblance to Selene from the ''Film/{{Underworld}}'' films, and a number of achievements and runes (such as "Death Dealer" and "{{Equilibrium}}") reference those and other movies with an emphasis on {{Badass Longcoat}}s and GunsAkimbo. There's even a legendary demon hunter cloak called [[Creator/KateBeckinsale Beckon Sail]].
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* One fairly common name for an Elite monster is "[[Film/{{Ghostbusters}} Zuul]]".
* The Witch Doctor has a Legendary helm named ''VideoGame/{{CarnEvil}}''
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* The Legendary hammer Odyn Son, which [[NorseMythology almost needs no explanation]].
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* Adria was bound to attract more than her share of "witch" jokes in the boss achievements, but [[Film/WizardOfOz "Really Most Sincerely Dead"]], which you get for killing her in Hardcore Torment mode without crowd-controlling enemies, takes the cake.

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* Adria was bound to attract more than her share of "witch" jokes in the boss achievements, but [[Film/WizardOfOz [[Film/TheWizardOfOz "Really Most Sincerely Dead"]], which you get for killing her in Hardcore Torment mode without crowd-controlling enemies, takes the cake.
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* Adria was bound to attract more than her share of "witch" jokes in the boss achievements, but [[Film/WizardOfOz "Really Most Sincerely Dead"]], which you get for taking her down in Hardcore Torment mode without crowd-controlling enemies, takes the cake.

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* Adria was bound to attract more than her share of "witch" jokes in the boss achievements, but [[Film/WizardOfOz "Really Most Sincerely Dead"]], which you get for taking killing her down in Hardcore Torment mode without crowd-controlling enemies, takes the cake.
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* Adria was bound to attract more than her share of "witch" jokes in the boss achievements, but [[Film/WizardOfOz "Really Most Sincerely Dead"]], which you get for taking her down in Hardcore Torment mode without crowd-controlling enemies, takes the cake.
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* The Hassan Chopper barbarian weapon. [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny That is all]].

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* There was this conversation with Covetous Shen who spoke of "I was lost in the Dry Steepes. They don't come by their name lightly! Now water, and the sun! [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings An unbearable, unblinking eye!]]"

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* There was this conversation with Covetous Shen who spoke of "I was lost in the Dry Steepes.Steppes. They don't come by their name lightly! Now water, and the sun! [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings An unbearable, unblinking eye!]]"



* The unique pants called the "[[Music/MCHammer Hammer]] Jammers" bear the flavor text, "These [[SignatureStyle large pants]] [[CatchPhrase cannot be touched]]."

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* * The unique pants called the "[[Music/MCHammer Hammer]] Jammers" bear the flavor text, "These [[SignatureStyle large pants]] [[CatchPhrase cannot be touched]].""
* The Hassan Chopper barbarian weapon. [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny That is all]].
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* The unique pants called the "[[Music/MCHammer Hammer]] Jammers" bear the flavor text, "These [[SignatureStyle large pants]] [[CatchPhrase cannot be touched]]."
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* The end boss of the Vermin Alley event is a giant rat named [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Sprynter, enemy of the Foote clan]].
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* The flavor text for the sword Exarian is a clear allusion for a well known [[KingArthur king]] and his sword.
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* [[{{Hobbits}} Boggits]] are normally peaceful, but can become violent under [[LordOfTheRings the influence of magical rings]].
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* One mini boss in the ''Reaper of Souls'' expansion is named [[ASongOfIceAndFire Clawgane the Mountain.]]
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* There was this conversation with Covetous Shen who spoke of "[[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings The Lidless Eye]]".

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* There was this conversation with Covetous Shen who spoke of "[[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings The Lidless Eye]]"."I was lost in the Dry Steepes. They don't come by their name lightly! Now water, and the sun! [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings An unbearable, unblinking eye!]]"
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* There was this conversation with Covetous Shen who spoke of "[[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings The Lidless Eye]]".
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* With regard to the expansion's new Witch Doctor skill, Piranhas, the third rune ability gained is called "[[Film/{{Sharknado}} Piranhado]]".

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* With regard to the expansion's new Witch Doctor skill, Piranhas, the third rune ability gained is called "[[Film/{{Sharknado}} Piranhado]]".[[Film/{{Sharknado}} Piranhado]].
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* With regard to the expansion's new Witch Doctor skill, Piranhas, the third rune ability gained is called "[[Film/Sharknado Piranhado]]".

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* With regard to the expansion's new Witch Doctor skill, Piranhas, the third rune ability gained is called "[[Film/Sharknado "[[Film/{{Sharknado}} Piranhado]]".
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* With regard to the expansion's new Witch Doctor skill, Piranhas, the third rune ability gained is called "[[Film/Sharknado Piranhado]]".
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* A ''Legendary'' mace is called ''The Overfiend''. Oh dear...

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* A ''Legendary'' mace is called ''The Overfiend''. [[{{Hentai}} Oh dear...]]
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** Also a reference to the game ''DungeonKeeper'', where you could slap your Imp workers.

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** Also a reference to the game ''DungeonKeeper'', ''VideoGame/DungeonKeeper'', where you could slap your Imp workers.
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** [[Music/IronMaiden No More Lies]].
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* The potentially PS3 exclusive item The Hero's Journey are two scarfs from the characters from the game Journey.
--> Khejistan is renowned for its strange mirages. Of these, perhaps the most mysterious are the silent travelers sometimes seen near the crumbling ruins that jut from the desert's shifting sands.
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* One of the legendary Demon Hunter chest armors is the Cape of [[{{Franchise/Batman}} the Dark Night]].
--> "Those who seek to do evil are a cowardly and superstitious lot." --Demon Hunter Bayne
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* The Barbarian skill Ancient Spear pulls the targeted enemy towards you and slows them for a bit. [[Franchise/MortalKombat Someone has to have yelled 'Get over here!' the first time they used this skill.]]
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* Covetous Shen strongly resembles [[BigTroubleInLittleChina David Lo Pan]] in mannerism. Unsurprising, considering he is voiced by James Hong himself.

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* Covetous Shen strongly resembles [[BigTroubleInLittleChina [[Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina David Lo Pan]] in mannerism. Unsurprising, considering he is voiced by James Hong himself.
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* In one conversation, the barbarian mentions that he was born on a battlefield. [[ConanTheBarbarian Another famous barbarian was also born on a battlefield.]]

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