A Level 1 Butcher was unexpectedly encountered by a gamer in Diablo 4, presenting a challenging obstacle early on. Throughout the Diablo series, the Butcher has remained an iconic foe, instilling fear in players since its debut in the franchise's inaugural game. Even in the latest iteration of Blizzard's renowned dungeon crawler, the Butcher continues to strike terror in the hearts of gamers. Official data from Blizzard reveals that 1.6% of deaths in Diablo 4 can be attributed to the Butcher. This formidable boss appears at random intervals, adding an element of surprise and combining formidable abilities, making it one of the most dreaded encounters in the entire game.
A Diablo 4 player named Darksnipsy made a unique discovery: a Level 1 Butcher. This unexpected encounter led to a disappointing outcome as the rare boss dropped a Level 1 white off-hand weapon upon defeat. Darksnipsy's previous character experience, which granted them full renown and completion of all Lilith statues, allowed them to succeed in this challenging battle despite being only Level 2. This granted them higher damage output and game-changing skill points at such a low level.
In the comments section, other players shared their own intriguing encounters with the Butcher. Holysnowva, for example, had the misfortune of encountering the Butcher three out of four times in the early dungeons of the game while playing as a Sorcerer. On the other hand, Fallout71 only encountered the Butcher once at Level 15 and fled, never to come across this formidable boss in Diablo 4 again.
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Encountering the fearsome Butcher typically results in a brutal and gruesome demise. However, a few weeks ago, a gamer had an extraordinary encounter with an even more elusive creature than a Level 1 Butcher: a pacifist Butcher. A comical video shared by a player of Diablo 4 showcases the intimidating boss fleeing from the player while being incessantly attacked, presumably due to a glitch.
Diablo 4 is currently accessible for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.