A fortunate player in Diablo 4 had the luck to avoid the frustration of facing off against The Butcher, one of the toughest bosses in Blizzard's action RPG. This was thanks to the boss spawning in a spot that allowed players to exploit a soon-to-be-patched glitch, enabling Diablo 4 Druids to deal billions of damage with a single hit.
The Butcher, who first appeared in the original Diablo game in 1997, has become a well-known adversary in the franchise and a staple of the series. Despite being slightly smaller in Diablo 4 compared to its counterpart in Diablo 3, The Butcher's menacing appearance and its ability to surprise players by randomly appearing in dungeons and cellars, ruining their flawless runs, has made it a source of frustration for many Diablo 4 players. Interestingly, in contrast to its imposing figure, some players have found entertainment in the comically small Butcher's Cleaver trophy for mounts that it occasionally drops upon defeat.
On the Diablo 4 subreddit, a Reddit user recently shared a video of them successfully exploiting a bug during a battle with The Butcher. The hilarious glitch caused the powerful boss to spawn behind a locked door, allowing the player to easily avoid its attacks and defeat it without any fear of retaliation. This unexpected advantage allowed the Reddit user to "cheese" The Butcher and gradually chip away at its health. In response to the video, other Reddit users recounted their own encounters with The Butcher, with some mentioning instances where they were fortunate enough to have the boss spawn right after activating a Conduit Shrine. A few users also expressed disappointment with the loot dropped by The Butcher, emphasizing that defeating such a formidable boss should yield more rewarding results. One Reddit user even remarked that this method of cheesing The Butcher is reminiscent of their first encounter with the boss in Diablo 1.
Although not the initial strategy for most players, utilizing broken level geometry to defeat The Butcher proves to be an enticing opportunity to easily conquer one of Diablo 4's most challenging bosses. Considering the undeniable risk of engaging in direct combat with The Butcher, resorting to taking calculated shots from the safety of a locked door is undeniably the safest approach available. Diablo 4 is currently available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.