Diablo 4 Butcher - Spawn Locations, Loot Drops, And How To Beat It

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The Butcher is a formidable enemy that «graces» you with its presence throughout the Diablo 4 beta.

By Joey Carr on

Have you been roaming the corridors of a dungeon in the Diablo 4 beta and suddenly been attacked by a giant, hulking enemy that smashed you to pieces within a few seconds? If so, then you were likely just graced by the presence of The Butcher, an infamous enemy in the Diablo universe. The Butcher first made an appearance in the original Diablo game as the main boss in a quest simply titled «The Butcher.» Fans instantly loved to hate The Butcher due to its giant cleaver that could instantly deplete anyone's health bar and its enormous amount of HP.

Since the first Diablo, The Butcher has appeared in Diablo 3 as a part of an Anniversary Dungeon and now in Diablo 4 as a deadly encounter. If you want to learn how to find and beat The Butcher in Diablo 4, check out the guide below.

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At the time of writing, there's not much known about The Butcher's mechanics in Diablo 4, as we're still only in the beta. However, from what we can gather, The Butcher appears to be a random encounter in dungeons throughout Fractured Peaks. You will know when you have been graced by The Butcher if you see a giant enemy running at you yelling the phrase, «Fresh meat!»

When The Butcher appears, you have a limited time to defeat the giant enemy, but this is no small feat. If you're still fighting it when the time limit runs out, then The Butcher will melt into a pool of blood