Dark Wood

"The Dark Wood? Whew. You know, I grew up not far from there. If you're heading to a place like that, you are going to need some better equipment..."

- Charsi

The Dark Wood is a forest located in northern Khanduras.

Lore
The Dark Wood is thickest in its south. The largest (and oldest) trees of the wood grow here.

History
The Dark Wood has long served as a shortcut for merchants traveling through northern Khanduras.

In 1264, the forest was traversed by a group of heroes in their pursuit of the Dark Wanderer. The following year, one of the shards of the destroyed Worldstone landed in the wood.

In the intervening years, the forest grew increasingly dangerous. A forgotten evil began returning to strength within the shadowed forest, ready to challenge those who might dare tread within. Demons plagued the forest, including the Fallen, which made their homes beneath the wood's darkest trees, namely those which were deeply affected by Andariel's foul magics. They established a village in the Cursed Grove, located in the forest's south.

The rise of the Bloodsworn made the area far too dangerous for merchants to travel through, and Westmarch requested adventurers clear them out so that the route might be used again. The Dark Wood was corrupted by the Blood Rose, but the creature was slain at the hands of a adventurer/group of adventurers. The Sisterhood of the Sightless Eye later made efforts to cleanse the wood of corruption, starting with the Fetid Swamp. They requested aid from adventurers in Westmarch to aid them in this endeavor.

Westmarch requested aid from adventurers. A large Fallen tribe dwelled in the western side of the wood. Villagers in the area were travelling west in search of shelter, but could not pass through safely. They requested that adventurers clear the area of the Fallen, so that the roads would remain clear.

Diablo II
The Dark Wood is a forested area in of Diablo II, and can be reached by travelling through the Underground Passage located in Stony Field. It is the home of the Tree of Inifuss, which the player will be required to find during the Search for Cain quest.

The Dark Wood is inhabited by the same monster types found in previous areas of Act I, however, the Carver packs are noticeably larger than before. A Super Unique Brute named Treehead Woodfist can also be found here, near the Tree of Inifuss.

A landmark that always appears in this area is the ruins of a large house, infested with numerous Carvers and Carver Shamans. The area has far more trees than any other area in Act I, with the foliage potentially obscuring foes.

The Dark Wood has one exit, leading into the Black Marsh.

Diablo Immortal
The Dark Wood appears as a zone in Diablo Immortal. It is a hub zone, and has a recommended Character Level of 20-29. Originally, it was completed after Ashwold Cemetery, but in the final version, players gain access to it after Westmarch.

Monsters

 * Blood Rose
 * Bloodsworn Archer
 * Bloodsworn Spearwoman
 * Damned Cultist
 * Dark Creeper
 * Decayed Ichthid
 * Direwolf
 * Night Howler
 * Volatile Spider

Zones

 * Blackstone Village
 * Bloodsworn Den
 * Cairn-Crested Path
 * Cursed Grove
 * Derelict Timberyard
 * Fetid Swamp
 * Justinian Road
 * Nesting Grounds
 * Arach's Den
 * Rogue Battlecamp
 * Sanguine Ruins
 * Lair of the Blood Rose
 * Tree of Inifuss