She was taken prisoner by Rakanoth, and the Host became listless and dejected, easily scattered. Diablo specifically targeted Auriel during his attack, knowing that without her, the Heavenly Host's morale would plummet. Diablo, now a singular Prime Evil, destroyed the Diamond Gates and led his forces into the angels' realm. Over three millennia after the end of the Sin War, war returned to the High Heavens. Auriel congratulates the Nephalem ( src) While she was disappointed that Malthael abstained from casting a vote, not to mention that Imperius argued for their eradication, the votes of Itherael and Tyrael let humanity continue to exist. In the resulting discussion, Auriel was the most impassioned speaker, maintaining that the crimes of Inarius (who had stolen the Worldstone and created Sanctuary in the first place) should not be transferred to humanity, and that given time, they may play a role in the Great Conflict.

Thus, it was put to vote whether Man be spared, or eradicated as initially planned. Initially declaring this new species abominations and intent on exterminating them, the Angiris Council was given pause after watching Uldyssian's sacrifice in battle.

It was only with the discovery of Sanctuary that Heaven learned of the existence of humanity, and how it had come into creation through the coupling of angels and demons.

With the disappearance of the Worldstone, the Great Conflict ground to a halt. Auriel casts her vote for humanity ( src)Īuriel and co.

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