Wood Wraiths (a.k.a. Gnarled Walkers) are huge demonic plants. They often disguise themselves as other trees, only to ambush and attack unknowing animals or travelers.
Wood Wraiths appear in Diablo IV. “Wood Wraith” appears to be their de-facto title now, as opposed to “Gnarled Walker.”
When designing the Diablo IV version of the Wood Wraith, its sound came almost entirely from wood creaks and strains processed to extreme lengths.
Gnarled Walkers are creatures which have taken on the guise of foliage to ensnare their prey. They move ponderously, and some are known to exude a foul stench that poisons their victims. Bark harvested from Wood Wraiths contains faint traces of life energies, which make the wood ideal for creating effigies or ritual incense.
According to Pablo DeSoto, the Gnarled Walkers are vile mystical creatures from another realm who can only sustain their existence in Sanctuary by sapping life energy from humans or animals. He claimed that the Walkers shifted their appearance to that of trees thereby luring their prey close so as to consume it whole and enrich their reserves of dark power. He claimed that the Priests of Rathma were responsible for their existence.
Conflicting with this, Adria claimed that Wood Wraiths were once human spirits who were drawn to the peace of nature, unwilling to move on after death. Some even imagined themselves as protectors of their new homes. The Wood Wraiths were apparently corrupted; by carving a demon lord’s symbol into their trunk, the Wraith would change almost immediately. A strong hand could bend it to their will.
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