Aidan

The lone hero who descended into Hell to face Diablo, only to become his vessel.

Aidan is a character from the 1997 action role-playing game Diablo, developed by Blizzard North and published by Blizzard Entertainment. He is the first hero to face Diablo, the Lord of Terror, in the fictional Kingdom of Khanduras. The player controls a lone hero battling to rid the world of Diablo, and Aidan is one possible identity for that hero, specifically the Warrior class. His journey begins in the town of Tristram, where he descends through sixteen randomly generated dungeon levels, ultimately entering Hell to confront Diablo. Aidan's story is central to the game's plot, as he becomes the vessel for Diablo after defeating the demon, setting the stage for future events in the series.

Quick Facts

Key item: The Black Soulstone

Lore & Background

Aidan is the Warrior class from Diablo, the most physically able of the three classes. His primary attribute is Strength, with the highest maximum value among the classes, allowing him to equip the heaviest weaponry and armor. He starts with the unique skill to repair objects at the cost of overall durability. In the game, the player controls Aidan as he journeys through the dungeon beneath Tristram, from the cathedral to the catacombs, then caves, and finally Hell itself. The final two quests are mandatory to finish the game, culminating in facing Diablo. After defeating Diablo, Aidan becomes possessed by the Lord of Terror, as implied by the game's narrative and later sequels.

Reader's Guide

Aidan is the Warrior class in Diablo, a close-quarters fighter with high Strength and Vitality. He can repair items at the cost of durability. Players should focus on equipping heavy armor and weapons to maximize his physical damage output. Aidan's low maximum Magic limits his ability to learn high-level spells, so players should prioritize melee combat and use spells sparingly. The game's randomized quests and dungeon levels mean each playthrough is unique, but Aidan's role remains consistent: to defeat Diablo and save Tristram. Multiplayer is available for up to four players, and Aidan can be played cooperatively or aggressively. The expansion Diablo: Hellfire adds the Monk class, but Aidan remains a core character in the original game.

Did You Know?

The game's dungeon levels are procedurally generated, with themes such as catacombs having long corridors and caves being more non-linear.
Diablo was released in 1997 by Blizzard Entertainment and is the first installment in the video game series of the same name.
The expansion pack Diablo: Hellfire was released in November 1997 by Synergistic Software and added the Monk class.
A PlayStation version of Diablo was released in 1998 by Electronic Arts, featuring direct control with the PlayStation controller and local multiplayer.