Diablo V
Diablo 5 Glossary: Key Terms in English and German
Diablo V (Diablo 5) brings new names such as the Heir to Westmarch, the Dread Commanders and the Plague Knight, and the German versions do not always match word for word. Here are the key terms in English and German, each with a short explanation and a note wherever Blizzard has not given an official German name yet (as of October 19, 2026).
How this glossary works
The yardstick for the German names is Blizzard’s German article on the panel, “Diablo V: Der Weg in die nächste Ära.” Whatever appears there counts as official, for example Pestritter (Plague Knight), Schreckenskommandant (Dread Commander), Karawane (caravan) and Schwester des Verborgenen Auges (Sister of the Sightless Eye). Many terms, however, the team has only mentioned in the English panel or in interviews, such as the Terror Realm. For those, we use the obvious German translation and note that the official name is still pending.
Every term links to the page with the details. The plot background is on the story page, and the systems are covered under gameplay and items. When new names appear, we add them here with a date.
Sources: Blizzard: Diablo V – Forging the Next Era · YouTube: Diablo V – Forging the Next Era Panel (BlizzCon 2026)
World and story
- Sanctuary German: Sanktuario
- The world of humankind in Diablo, caught between Heaven and Hell. In Diablo V it has fallen to Diablo. →
- Westmarch German: Westmark
- A kingdom and city in the West, known from Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. Diablo’s throne stands here, and the kingdom now spans the entire Western Continent. →
- Western Continent German: Westlicher Kontinent
- The setting of Diablo V and the heart of Diablo’s reign of terror. Diablo IV, by contrast, took place in the East. →
- Eternal Conflict German: Ewiger Konflikt
- The ancient war between Heaven and Hell. Diablo uses humans and their souls as weapons in it. →
- the Heavens (High Heavens) German: Himmel (Hohe Himmel)
- The realm of the angels. Diablo conquered Sanctuary as a stepping stone to invading the Heavens, whose indifference, according to the team, hurts Sanctuary almost as much. →
- Hell (Burning Hells) German: Hölle (Brennende Höllen)
- The realm of demons. The team promises that you can turn its powers against itself. →
- Terror Realm German: Reich des Schreckens
- Diablo’s own corner of Hell, where he drags those who resist him. As the heir, you can enter it and leave alive. The official German name is still pending. →
- Soul cage German: Seelenkäfig
- A prison for those who defy Diablo. So far only mentioned in the English panel; the official German name is still pending. →
- Golden age German: Goldenes Zeitalter
- Sanctuary’s heyday after Mephisto’s defeat, before Diablo struck seven years ago. →
- Terror-forming German: Terror-Forming
- The team’s pun for how Diablo and his commanders reshape the land. The official German name is still pending. →
- Lord of Hatred German: Lord of Hatred
- The second Diablo IV expansion (April 28, 2026). The German version keeps the English name. Diablo V is set about 100 years later. →
Characters and enemies
- Diablo, Lord of Terror German: Diablo, Herr des Schreckens
- The title villain. In Diablo V he has won, has ruled for seven years and is a fully developed character. →
- Heir to Westmarch German: Erbe von Westmark
- Your character. You choose gender, looks and background freely, independently of your class. →
- Dread Commander German: Schreckenskommandant
- Humans corrupted by Diablo who now rival the powers of Hell. Each one has a distinct look and twists the land in their own style. →
- Cults German: Kulte
- Humans who joined Diablo instead of resisting him. →
- Angels German: Engel
- The powers of the Heavens. According to the team, you can find an ally among them. →
- Mephisto German: Mephisto
- The Lord of Hatred and Diablo’s brother, defeated in the Diablo IV expansions. →
- Treasure Goblin German: Schatzgoblin
- Usually a fleeing enemy carrying loot; in Diablo V a stranded companion in your caravan. →
- Sister of the Sightless Eye German: Schwester des Verborgenen Auges
- An order known from Diablo II. A former Sister is among the first known companions. →
- Companions German: Begleiter
- Survivors in your caravan who serve as vendors and craftspeople and give you all side quests. →
Classes
- Demon Hunter German: Dämonenjäger
- Returning from Diablo III: an agile ranged fighter with twin crossbows. →
- Monk German: Mönch
- Returning from Diablo III: a melee fighter using fists and holy power. →
- Plague Knight German: Pestritter
- A new, heavily armored class that spreads disease and consumes it for power. →
- Character and class German: Figur und Klasse
- Separate choices in Diablo V: who your heir is does not depend on the class. The official German name for character creation is still pending. →
Items and systems
- Caravan German: Karawane
- Your traveling base of wagons and survivors. It replaces the towns, which no longer exist. →
- Procedural world German: Prozedurale Welt
- The overworld and dungeons are built procedurally. Terrain, points of interest, monsters and rewards can change whenever you return. →
- Fog of war German: Nebel des Krieges
- Unrevealed areas of the map. Mentioned in the panel; the official German name is still pending. →
- Runes German: Runen
- Part of the Diablo II-style crafting. Which runes exist is not known yet. →
- Runewords German: Runenwörter
- Combinations of runes modeled on Diablo II. Blizzard’s German Diablo V article writes “Runenworte.” →
- Crafting German: Handwerk
- According to Blizzard, a broad and deep system inspired by Lord of Hatred. →
- Sets German: Sets
- Gear-based sets return and are meant to open up more builds, not fewer. →
- Stat requirements German: Werte-Anforderungen
- Gear may require minimum attribute values. Blizzard is experimenting with this, and it is not final. →
- Item tier German: Gegenstandsstufe
- A numbered tier on an item, for example “Tier 3.” The official German name is still pending. →
- Grid inventory German: Inventarraster
- Larger items take up several squares again. The official German name is still pending. →
- Belt German: Gürtel
- The belt returns as a gear slot. →
- Overlay map German: Overlay-Karte
- A see-through map over the game screen, included at launch according to Joe Shely. The official German name for Diablo V is still pending. →
- Loot filter German: Lootfilter
- A filter for displayed loot, carried over from Diablo IV. The official German name for Diablo V is still pending. →
- Level scaling German: Levelskalierung
- How monsters scale with your level. According to the team, Diablo V takes a different approach than Diablo IV; details are still missing. →
- Endgame German: Endgame
- Content after the campaign. According to the team, a complete endgame at launch is one of the game’s pillars. →
Frequently asked questions
What is the Plague Knight called in German?
Pestritter. That is what Blizzard calls the new class in its German article on the BlizzCon panel of September 12, 2026. More on the Plague Knight page.
Is it Westmarch or Westmark?
Both refer to the same place: Westmarch is the English name, Westmark the German one. Accordingly, your character is called Erbe von Westmark in German.
What does Terror Realm mean?
The part of Hell that belongs to Diablo himself. In German we call it Reich des Schreckens; Blizzard has not published an official German name yet (as of October 19, 2026).
Is it runewords or rune words?
Blizzard writes “runewords” as one word in English. The German article uses “Runenworte.” Either way, the term refers to combinations of runes modeled on Diablo II.
What is a Dread Commander?
In German, Schreckenskommandant: a human corrupted by Diablo who now rivals the powers of Hell. Each one has a distinct look and reshapes the land in their own style.
Are there official German names for every Diablo 5 term?
No. Blizzard has only mentioned many terms in English so far, such as the Terror Realm, soul cages or item tiers. Where that is the case, the note sits right next to the term.
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Sources for this page
We only use official information from Blizzard and verbatim statements by the developers. Anything not announced is listed as open.
- Blizzard: Diablo V – Forging the Next Era
- YouTube: Diablo V – Forging the Next Era Panel (BlizzCon 2026)
As of October 19, 2026 · Images: Blizzard Entertainment (concept art, not final)
