Over the last month, artisans from around the world have rallied their styluses and art supplies to celebrate the upcoming release of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls™. One-by-one, they've channeled their inner nephalem to create stunning illustrations depicting one or more central figures of the expansion getting ready for the coming conflict against Malthael, the Angel of Death.

There are over $11,000 worth of prizes and a two-night trip to Blizzard HQ in Irvine, CA up for grabs, and by the time the deadline for the contest drew to a close last week, an incredible 3,619 pieces of stunning artwork had been submitted! The sheer talent of each and every one of these artists is astounding, and we highly encourage you to feast your eyes on all of the contest entries.

Twenty-five semi-finalists have been chosen by deviantART staff, and in the next few weeks, we'll be announcing the three grand-prize winners of this epic contest, so stay tuned! In the meantime, feast your eyes on the top 25 semi-finalists below.

Thank you to all contest participants for being a part of our wonderfully creative community, and good luck to the 25 semi-finalists! For even more diabolical revelry, be sure to check out more of the artists's work in their respective galleries listed above.

Are you interested in joining in and creating something special for the upcoming launch of Reaper of Souls? Make sure to tell us all about it over in our Community Creations forum!