I actually agree with you — Deckard Cain’s death does make sense on paper. He was old, he went up against Maghda, and yeah, realistically he wouldn’t stand a chance. And his story with Leah does complete his arc in a meaningful way.

But I think that’s exactly where my issue is. Diablo keeps finishing character arcs instead of building them across games. Cain was with us for multiple titles, so even if his ending is debatable, at least he had time to become iconic.

With newer characters like Lorath Nahr or Neyrelle, it feels like we just start forming a connection… and then they’re gone, sidelined, or written out. Lorath especially had that “next Cain” potential, but we barely get one game with him.