Diablo 4 Khazra

D4 Khazra

The Khazra , otherwise called Goatmen or Goat Demons, and formally referred to as Aries Vehemens are a race of mutated humans that have taken on the appearance of bipedal goats and follow the orders of their demon masters. They wield axes, polearms, swords, and magical staves to attack their enemies.

Khazra appears as enemies in Diablo IV. They are one of the game’s “monster families.”

A khazra in Diablo IV

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Lore

Khazra are half man, half goat, and have been seen in many regions of Sanctuary. Walking upright as men, with heads of horned goats, they tread upon cloven hooves and are skilled with weapons of war. Distrustful of humans, they are cunning, working together to form organized clans that accomplish the desires of their devilish commanders. Their strength is immense and some of the more powerful clans are rumored to guard the lairs of Hell’s more renowned demons. Indeed, many khazra have pledged themselves to their demonic masters. They are incredibly strong and agile, and their archers are known for the power and accuracy of their bows. Fleet of foot, they may try to evade an unwary foe and then attack from a different angle. It is believed that to earn their powers they once held mock wars in Hell for the entertainment of the Prime Evils. However, if true, this is not the same for the mortal realm, as they prefer to slaughter the innocent rather than each other.

Khazra blood is similar enough to that of humans that it can be used in sacrificial rituals.

Clans

There are several known “clans” of khazra, each given a different gift from a demonic patron. Known clans include the:

• Blood Clan
• Death Clan
• Fire Clan
• Flesh Clan
• Hell Clan
• Ice Clan
• Moon Clan
• Night Clan
• Stone Clan

History

Origins

The khazra were once thought to be natural inhabitants of Sanctuary. However, ancient carvings discovered by Abd al-Hazir tell the tale of the origins of the khazra. These were originally human, part of the Umbaru race found in the thick Torajan Jungles in the Teganze region of Sanctuary’s eastern continent. At some point in the distant past, the five clans that would come to be known as the khazra migrated to higher elevations and began developing along different lines than the clansmen they left behind. They lived in relative peace and began the transition from a hunter-gatherer society to a farming one. This state of affairs changed dramatically when they encountered the Vizjerei during the Mage Clan Wars. At the height of the conflict, faction of the Vizjerei resolved to construct an army using demon-possessed victims, and the peaceful Umbaru clans seemed to fit the Vizjerei’s needs. Within the span of a decade after making contact with the Vizjerei, some of the future khazra clans had turned from their peaceful existence to all-out warfare with the Vizjerei. al-Hazir speculated that this was the result of their brothers being transformed into goat-like creatures by the Vizjerei. The Vizjerei desired the khazra to be mindless, loyal weapons, but they turned out to have more initiative than first thought. As decades of savage warfare took their toll on the Umbaru’s culture and minds, the clans began to search for any means to prevail over their enemies. To this end, the clans actively sought to capture a mage to do their bidding. Eventually they succeeded in violently coercing one of their captives to help them not only gain control over their transformed clan mates, but to have themselves transformed as well in order to fully drive the Vizjerei out of the Teganze.

Their strategy worked, but it was not without its price. They found themselves bound in servitude to the demon Zagraal in exchange for their cursed power. They became furious marauders, driven to raid villages and caravans to sate their bloodlust and procure sacrificial victims for their demonic master. This is also when they became known as khazra, which roughly translates as “demon” or “devil” in the Umbaru tongue. The first khazra generations spent their years gleefully slaughtering every Vizjerei they could find.

After years of this terror, their previous brothers, the Umbaru of the lower Teganze, sent their Witch Doctors to eradicate the khazra’s threat to the region. Filled with otherworldly power, the Witch Doctors cut a swath of destruction through the khazra until they confronted Zagraal himself. In a now-legendary battle, the valiant heroes fought to the last man before finally bringing Zagraal down.

The khazra continued to wage war on humanity, but without a source of demonic power to draw from, their strength diminished. The Vizjerei attempted to hide their true nature through their writings, claiming they were servants of Baal.

Recent History

In the last century, the khazra have had a number of resurgences. Around the time of Diablo’s awakening in Tristram, the khazra of the Western Kingdoms, once confined to only the darkest of labyrinths, ventured out to attack human encampments. However, this upsurge in activity ended, and they returned to their diminished state.

In 1270, khazra attacked Sentinel’s Watch at Mount Zavain.

In 1285, another upsurge of khazra activity occurred. They ferociously attacked humans, and it appeared that much of their former ferocity had been regained. Casualties were higher than anything ever recorded. With the coming of the Fallen Star, the khazra in the hills near New Tristram were sent into a frenzy, causing them to go on a rampage, slaughtering all in their path.

Trivia

• The concept of goat/human hybrids bears resemblance the the satyrs and fauns of Greek and Roman mythologies respectively. Similarly, the idea of goat demons bears resemblance to Baphomet, a deity in both Thelema and LeVeyan Satanism.

• Khazra are visibly hunchbacked in the third game (as opposed to their upright posture in the first two games).

Origins

The nature of the khazra has changed over time with each installment of the core series, as reflected in the article’s lore section. In Diablo I, the khazra were listed as creations of Baal, residing within Hell. In Diablo II, the khazra were listed as mutations (half human, half goat), and as residing within the Western Kingdoms. In Diablo III, the origins of the khazra were given as a result of the Mage Clan Wars, though retaining the demonic influence through Zagraal. It was also at this point that the term “khazra” was introduced as the proper name of the species. However, the discrepancy is explained in-universe, as a case of intentional misinformation from the Vizjerei.

Khazra lore is further muddied in Diablo Immortal, where they appear in the game’s Cycle of Strife trailer. Here, ancient nephalem Immortals battling khazra and other demons. This is either an error (as the khazra were formed after the Mage Clan Wars, according to current lore), or indicative that the original group of Immortals were formed and/or were active well after the Sin War.