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Diablo 4: Best Druid Leveling Builds

Adiba Chowdhury — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:59:28 +0000

Keep reading to learn about the best Druid Leveling Builds you can create in Diablo 4!

If you want to become a master shapeshifter that can summon spirit animals in battle, then the Druid class is your best bet. Druid characters in Diablo 4 can turn into vicious werewolves, tame animals, and control elements like earth, wind, and storm at will.

They’re a tank class that can annihilate hordes of enemies at once. However, you must carefully choose the right skills to bring out their full potential. Moreover, it is all the more essential to determine your skills wisely if you’re trying to reach Level 100 fast with your Druid character.

To perfect your endgame Druid build, you must first invest your resources in creating the right leveling build. So, if you’re looking for the best leveling builds for the Druid class in Diablo 4, look no further – because we got you covered.

Best Druid Leveling Builds in Diablo 4

This section will cover two of the best Leveling builds for the Druid Class in Diablo 4.

Storm Wolf Druid Build

The Storm Wolf Druid build is perfect for those who want a chaotic battle experience with zero cooldowns. With this build, you can aim to level up quickly by ensuring critical hits with every strike. The goal is to deal massive AoE damage with your Storm and Earth skills to take down as many enemies as possible at once.

SKILLS

Skill Name	Skill Level	Cluster	Description
Storm Strike	1	Basic	Electricity gathers around your weapon, dealing 20% damage to your target and chaining to up to 3 surrounding enemies, dealing 20% less damage each time it chains. You Gain a 25% Damage Reduction for 3 seconds after dealing damage whit Storm Strike.
Enhanced Storm Strike	1	Basic	Storm Strike has a 15% chance to Immobilize all enemies hit for 2.5 seconds.
Lightning Storm	5	Core	Conjure a growing lightning storm that deals X [40%] damage per strike and increases the number of strikes the longer it is channeled up to a maximum of 5.
Enhanced Lightning Storm	1	Core	The size of your Lightning Storm is preserved for 6 seconds after channeling.
Raging Lightning Storm	1	Core	Lightning Storm gains 1 additional lightning strike.
Heart of the Wild	1	Core	Maximum Spirit is increased by 3.
Wild Impulses	3	Core	Your Core skills cost 5% more Spirit but deal 10% increased damage.
Predatory Instinct	3	Core	Critical Strike Chance against Close enemies is increased by 3%.
Digitigrade Gait	3	Core	Your gain 3% Movement Speed while in Werewolf form. This bonus persists for 3 seconds after leaving Werewolf form.
Blood Howl	1	Defensive	Shapeshift into a Werewolf and howl furiously, restoring 20.0% of your Maximum Life.
Enhanced Blood Howl	1	Defensive	Kills reduce the cooldown of Blood Howl by 1 second.
Preserving Blood Howl	1	Defensive	Blood Howl also increases your Attack Speed by 15% for 4 seconds.
Cyclone Armor	3	Defensive	Lucky Hit Chance: 25% Passive: Powerful winds surround you, granting 10% non-Physical damage reduction. Active: The winds rapidly expand, Knocking Back enemies and dealing 15% damage.
Enhanced Cyclone Armor	1	Defensive	Enemies who are Knocked Back by Cyclone Armor are also Slowed by 70% for 1.5 seconds.
Preserving Cyclone Armor	1	Defensive	Every 10 seconds, Cyclone Armor intensifies, Causing incoming damage to grant you a 30% Damage Reduction for 2 seconds.
Ancestral Fortitude	1	Defensive	Increase your non-physical resistance by 5%.
Vigilance	3	Defensive	You gain 5% Damage Reduction for 6 seconds after using a Defensive Skill.
Hurricane	1	Wrath	Form a hurricane around you that deals 134% damage to surrounding enemies over 8 seconds.
Enhanced Hurricane	1	Wrath	Enemies who are damaged by Hurricane are Slowed by 25% for 2 seconds.
Savage Hurricane	1	Wrath	Hurricane has a 15% chance of making enemies Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Elemental Exposure	1	Wrath	Lucky Hit: Your Storm skills have up to a 20% chance to make enemies Vulnerable for 1 second.
Endless Tempest	3	Wrath	Increase the duration of Hurricane and Cataclysm by 5%.
Neurotoxin	3	Wrath	Poisoned enemies are slowed by 8%.
Envenom	3	Wrath	Poisoned enemies take 10% additional Critical Strike Damage.
Toxic Claws	1	Wrath	Critical strikes with Werewolf skills deal 8% of their base damage as Poison damage over 4 seconds.
Grizzly Rage	1	Ultimate	Shapeshift into Dire Werebear for 12 seconds, gaining a 20% bonus damage and 20% damage reduction. Damage bonus is increased by 3% each second while in this form.
Prime Grizzly Rage	1	Ultimate	You are Unstoppable, while Grizzly Rage is active.
Supreme Grizzly Rage	1	Ultimate	Gain 8% Base Life as Fortify per second while Grizzly Rage is active.
Defiance	3	Ultimate	Nature Magic skills deal 4% increased damage to Elites.
Defensive Posture	3	Ultimate	Increases the amount of Fortify you gain from all sources by 5%.
Nature’s Resolve	3	Ultimate	5% chance when struck to Fortify you for 4% Base Life.
Earthen Might	1	Key Passive	Lucky Hit: Damaging enemies with Earth Skills have up to a 5% chance to: Restore all of your Spirit Cause your attacks to be guaranteed Critical Strikes for 5 seconds. This chance is increased by: 10% for Critical Strikes 10% if the target is Stunned, Immobilized, or Knocked Back

Storm Wolf Druid Build SKILLS

ASPECTS

Aspect Name	Aspect Power	Where to Get
Aspect of Retaliation	Your Core skills deal up to [20-40]% increased damage based on your amount of Fortify.	Seaside Descent Dungeon
Dire Wolf’s Aspect	Grizzly Rage now shapeshifts you into a Dire Werewolf. As a Dire Werewolf, you gain [15-25%] Movement Speed instead of Damage Reduction and a [30-50%] Spirit cost reduction bonus. In addition, kills Heal you for 10% of your Maximum Life.	Random Legendary item Drop
Lightning Dancer’s Aspect	Lightning Storm Critical Strikes spawn 3 Dancing Bolts that seek enemies in the area dealing Lightning damage.	Random Legendary item Drop
Ghostwalker Aspect	While Unstoppable and for 4 seconds after, you gain [10- 25%] increased Movement Speed and can move freely through enemies.	Broken Bulwark Dungeon
Overcharged Aspect	Lucky Hit: Up to a [10-20%] chance when dealing Lightning damage to overload the target for 3 seconds, causing any direct damage you deal to them to pulse additional damage to surrounding enemies.	Mariner’s Refuge Dungeon
Mighty Storm’s Aspect	The Earthen Might Key Passive also applies to your Storm Skills	Random Legendary item Drop
Vigorous Aspect	Gain [10.0-15.0]% Damage Reduction while Shapeshifted into a Werewolf.	Steadfast Barracks
Aspect of the Rampaging Werebeast	The duration of Grizzly Rage is increased by [1-5] seconds. In addition, Critical Strikes, while Grizzly Rage is active, increase your Critical Strike Damage by 10% for the duration.	Endless Gates Dungeon

Storm Wolf Druid Build Aspects

GEMS

Weapon: Emerald (+ Critical Strike Damage)
Armor: Sapphire (+Damage Reduction)
Jewelry: Diamond (+All Resistance)

SPIRIT ANIMALS

Wolf – Calamity
Deer – Wariness
Snake – Masochistic, Calm Before the Storm
Eagle – Avian Wrath

Companion Druid Build

This build is perfect if you want to level up quickly by dealing massive AoE damage with your Spirit Animal pets. In addition to letting your animal companions take charge, you can cripple enemies by inflicting Poison damage on them while in your Werewolf form.

SKILLS

Skill Name	Skill Level	Cluster	Description
Maul	1	Basic	Shapeshift into a werebear and maul Enemies in front of you, dealing 22% damage.
Enhanced Maul	1	Basic	If an enemy is hit by Maul, then Fortify for 3% Base Life.
Shred	1	Core	Shapeshift into a Werewolf and perform a trio-combo attack. 1st Attack: Deal 25% damage. 2nd Attack: Deal 35% damage. 3rd Attack: Perform a larger finishing move dealing 60% damage.
Enhanced Shred	1	Core	Shred gains 30% Attack Speed and Heals for 2% of your maximum Life if an enemy is struck.
Primal Shred	1	Core	Shred’s second and third attacks also perform a dash. In addition, Shred’s Critical Strike Damage is increased by 20%.
Iron Fur	3	Core	Your gain 3% Damage Reduction while in Werebear form. This bonus persists for 3 seconds after leaving Werebear form.
Predatory Instinct	1	Core	Critical Strike Chance against Close enemies is increased by 3%.
Digitigrade Gait	3	Core	Your gain 3% Movement Speed while in Werewolf form. This bonus persists for 3 seconds after leaving Werewolf form.
Blood Howl	1	Defensive	Shapeshift into a Werewolf and howl furiously, restoring 20.0% of your Maximum Life.
Enhanced Blood Howl	1	Defensive	Kills reduce the cooldown of Blood Howl by 1 second.
Preserving Blood Howl	1	Defensive	Blood Howl also increases your Attack Speed by 15% for 4 seconds.
Ancestral Fortitude	3	Defensive	Increase your non-physical resistance by 5%.
Vigilance	3	Defensive	You gain a 5% Damage Reduction for 6 seconds after using a Defensive Skill.
Wolves	5	Companion	Lucky Hit Chance: 50% Passive: Summon 2 wolf companions that bite enemies for 8% damage. Active: Direct the wolves to focus on an enemy, leaping to them and striking for 35% damage.
Enhanced Wolves	1	Companion	Wolves deal 20% increased damage to Immobilized, Stunned, Slowed, or Poisoned enemies.
Brutal Wolves	1	Companion	When you Critically Strike, your Wolves gain 20% Attack Speed for 3 seconds.
Poison Creeper	5	Companion	Lucky Hit Chance: 40% Passive: A vine creeper periodically emerges from the ground every 7 seconds and applies 36% Poisoning damage over 6 seconds to an enemy in the area. Active: Vines strangle all surrounding enemies, immobilizing them for 2 seconds and poisoning them for 30% damage over 2 seconds.
Enhanced Poison Creeper	1	Companion	Poison Creeper’s Immobilize duration is increased by 1 second.
Ferocious Poison Creeper	1	Companion	Poison Creeper’s active poison duration is increased by 3 seconds.
Ravens	5	Companion	Lucky Hit Chance: 33% Passive: 1 Raven flies above you and periodically attacks your enemies for 13% damage every 5 seconds. Active: The target area is swarmed with ravens, dealing X [85%] damage over 6 seconds.
Enhanced Ravens	1	Companion	You have a 5% increased Critical Strike Chance for 6 seconds against Enemies hit by Ravens.
Brutal Ravens	1	Companion	2 additional Ravens appear when they periodically attack enemies.
Call of the Wild	3	Companion	Your companions deal 10% bonus damage.
Neurotoxin	3	Wrath	Poisoned enemies are slowed by 8%.
Rabies	3	Wrath	Lucky Hit Chance: 50% Shapeshift into a Werewolf and perform an infectious bite on the target dealing 28% damage and applying an additional 76% Poisoning damage over 6 seconds. Infected enemies spread Rabies to other surrounding targets. Deals Poison Damage
Enhanced Rabies	1	Wrath	Rabies’ Poisoning damage also increases over the lifetime of the disease, dealing 30% bonus damage at max duration.
Natural Rabies	1	Wrath	Rabies spreads 100% faster.
Quickshift	1	Ultimate	When a Shapeshifting skill transforms you into a different form, it deals 5% increased damage.
Heightened Senses	3	Ultimate	Upon shapeshifting into a Werewolf or Werebear, gain 4% damage reduction against Elites for 5 seconds.
Bestial Rampage	1	Key Passive	After being a Werewolf for 2.5 seconds, gain 25% Attack Speed for 15 seconds. After being a Werebear for 2.5 seconds, deal 30% increased damage for 15 seconds.

Companion Druid Build SKILLS

ASPECTS

Aspect Name	Aspect Power	Where to Get
Aspect of Disobedience	You gain [0.25-0.50]% increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to [25.00-50.00]%	Halls of the Damned Dungeon
Aspect of the Blurred Beast	While dashing, Shred seeks out Nearby Poisoned enemies, instantly dealing [60-90%] of the Poisoning damage to them.	Random Legendary item Drop
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for [2.0-6.0] seconds.	Dark Ravine
Aspect of the Alpha	Your Wolf Companions are now Werewolf Companions. Werewolf Companions deal [75-100]%[+] additional damage and can spread Rabies.	Random Legendary item Drop
Exploiter’s Aspect	You have a 20% increased Crowd Control Duration. While enemies are Unstoppable, you deal [20-50%]	Random Legendary item Drop
Aspect of the Stampede	Gain 1 additional Companion. In addition, your Companion Skills deal [10-20%] bonus damage.	Random Legendary item Drop

Companion Druid Build Aspects

GEMS

Weapon: Emerald (+ Critical Strike Damage)
Armor: Sapphire (+Damage Reduction)
Jewelry: Skull (+Armor)

SPIRIT ANIMALS

Wolf – Packleader, Bolster
Deer – Wariness
Snake – Masochistic
Eagle – Scythe Talons

Do you wish to learn more about Diablo 4? Then take a look at our other guides on the Best Class Tier List, Best Rogue Leveling Builds, Best Sorcerer Leveling Builds, Best Barbarian Leveling Builds, Best Necromancer Build, Best Sorcerer Build, How to Increase Inventory Space, How to Unlock Spirit Animals, and more.

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Diablo 4: Best Necromancer Leveling Builds

Adiba Chowdhury — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:25:31 +0000

Keep reading to learn about the best Necromancer Leveling Builds you can create in Diablo 4!

Why get your hands dirty when you can have an army of undead fight your battles for you? That’s right, by dabbling in a little dark magic, you can become the most powerful Necromancer in Diablo 4, who can raise the dead and manipulate them to do your bidding.

This means that you can summon powerful Skeletal Mages and Warriors that deal devastating damage to large groups of enemies. But that’s not all. In addition to dealing great AoE damage, Necromancers can fend off enemies who dare to get too close with their Swords, Scythes, and Daggers.

That’s why, Necromancers are a great choice for players interested in solo leveling. If you are looking for some great Necromancer Leveling builds for your character in Diablo 4, then we’ve got you covered.

Best Necromancer Leveling Builds in Diablo 4

This section will cover three of the best Leveling builds for the Necromancer Class in Diablo 4.

Bone Spear Necromancer Build

With the Bone Spear Necromancer Build, you can quickly level up by maximizing your damage output scaled against your max essence. Moreover, you will also excel at proficiently hitting critical strikes. Furthermore, you will also inflict a Vulnerability debuff on your enemies with this build.

SKILLS

Skill Name	Skill Level	Cluster	Description
Bone Splinters	1	Basic	Fire 3 bone splinters, dealing {8%/ 9%/10%/11%/12%} damage each. Each subsequent time the same cast of Bone Splinters hits an enemy, you gain 1 Essence.
Enhanced Bone Splinters	1	Basic	Bone Splinters has a 25% chance to fire 2 additional projectiles if cast while you have 50 or more Essence.
Acolyte’s Bone Splinters	1	Basic	Bone Splinters has a 20% chance per hit to make enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
Bone Spear	5	Core	Conjure a bone spear from the ground, dealing 85% damage and piercing through enemies.
Enhanced Bone Spear	1	Core	Bone Spear breaks into 3 shards when it is destroyed, dealing 25% damage each.
Paranormal Bone Spear	1	Core	Bone Spear has a 5% increased Critical Strike Chance. If Bone Spear’s primary projectile Critically Strikes, it fires 2 additional bone shards upon being destroyed.
Unliving Energy	3	Core	Your maximum Essence is increased by 3.
Imperfectly Balanced	3	Core	Your Core Skills cost (3%/6%/9%) more Essence, but deal (5%/10%/15%) increased damage.
Bone Prison	1	Macabre	Unearth a prison of bone with X Life that surrounds the target area for 6 seconds.
Enhanced Bone Prison	1	Macabre	If Bone Prison traps an enemy, you gain 15 Essence, plus an additional 5 per enemy trapped.
Dreadful Bone Prison	1	Macabre	Fortify for 5% Base Life for each enemy trapped by Bone Prison.
Grim Harvest	2	Macabre	Consuming a Corpse generates (3/6/9) Essence.
Fueled By Death	3	Macabre	You deal (3%/6%/9%) increased damage for 6 seconds after consuming a Corpse.
Decrepify	1	Corruption	Curse the target area. Enemies afflicted by Decrepify are Slowed by 40% and deal 20% less damage for 10 seconds.
Enhanced Decrepify	1	Corruption	Lucky Hit: Enemies hit while afflicted with Decrepify have up to a 10% chance to be Stunned for 2 seconds.
Abhorrent Decrepify	1	Corruption	Lucky Hit: Enemies hit while afflicted with Decrepify have up to a 15% chance to reduce your active Cooldowns by 1 second.
Amplify Damage	3	Corruption	You deal (3%/6%/9%) increased damage to Cursed enemies.
Death’s Reach	3	Corruption	You deal (4%/8%/12%) increased damage to Distant enemies.
Serration	3	Summoning	Your Bone Skills have a (0.5%/1%/1.5%) increased Critical Strike Chance for each 10 Essence you have upon cast.
Rapid Ossification	3	Summoning	Every 100 Essence you spend reduces the cooldowns of your Bone Skills by (0.5/1/1.5) seconds.
Compound Fracture	3	Summoning	After Critically Striking 10 times with Bone Skills, your Bone Skills deal (5%/10%/15%) increased damage for 5 seconds.
Evulsion	3	Summoning	Your Bone Skills deal (6%/12%/18%) increased Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Corpse Tendrils	1	Summoning	Veins burst out of a Corpse, Pulling in enemies, Stunning them for 3 seconds, and dealing 20% damage to them. Does not consume the Corpse.
Enhanced Corpse Tendrils	1	Summoning	Enemies in the range of Corpse Tendrils are Slowed by 50% before being Pulled.
Plagued Corpse Tendrils	1	Summoning	Enemies damaged by Corpse Tendrils are made Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Bone Storm	1	Ultimate	A swirling storm of bones appears around you and your Golem, dealing 180% to surrounding enemies over 10 seconds.
Prime Bone Storm	1	Ultimate	Your Damage Reduction is increased by 15% while Bone Storm is active.
Supreme Bone Storm	1	Ultimate	Your Critical Strike Chance is increased by 20% while Bone Storm is active.
Stand Alone	3	Ultimate	Increases Damage Reduction by (6%/12%/18%), reduced by 2% for each active Minion.
Memento Mori	3	Ultimate	Sacrificing both Skeletal Warriors and Skeletal Mages increases their Sacrifice bonuses by (20%/40%/60%).
Ossified Essence	1	Key Passive	Your Bone Skills deal 1% increased damage for each point of Essence you have above 50 upon cast.

Bone Spear Necromancer Build SKILLS

ASPECTS

Aspect Name	Aspect Power	Where to Get
Aspect of Serration	The Ossified Essence Key Passive also increases the Critical Strike Damage of your Bone Skills by 1% per Essence, up to [30-40]%	Random Legendary item Drop
Aspect of Grasping Veins	Gain [10-20]% increased Critical Strike Chance for 6 seconds when you cast Corpse Tendrils. You deal [30-60]% bonus Critical Strike Damage to enemies damaged by Corpse Tendrils.	Corrupted Grotto Dungeon
Aspect of Torment	Critical Strikes with Bone Skills increase your Essence Regeneration by [20-30]% for 4 seconds.	Black Asylum Dungeon
Aspect of Disobedience	You gain [0.25-0.50]% increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to [25.00-50.00]%	Halls of the Damned Dungeon
Splintering Aspect	Lightning Spear has a [11-20]% chance to spawn an additional Lightning Spear when you cast it.	Crumbling Hekma Dungeon
Osseous Gale Aspect	Bone Storm consumes up to 8 Corpses, increasing its duration by up to [X] seconds.	Random Legendary item Drop
Aspect of Shielding Storm	Each time that Bone Storm damages an enemy gain a Barrier equal to [2-5]% of your Base Life for 10 seconds.	Random Legendary item Drop
Wind Striker Aspect	Critical Strikes grant [8.0-16.0]% Movement Speed for 1 second, up to 6 seconds.	Shivta Ruins Dungeon

Bone Spear Necromancer Build ASPECTS

GEMS

Weapon: Emerald (+ Critical Strike Damage)
Armor: Topaz (% Damage reduction)
Jewelry: Skull (+Armor)

BOOK OF THE DEAD

Skeletal Warriors – Skirmishers (Sacrifice)
Skeletal Mages – Shadow (Sacrifice)
Golems – Iron (Sacrifice)

Blood Lance Necromancer Build

This is another high-damage-output-based build that uses the Blood Lance Necromancer skill. Players can quickly level up with the Blood Lance build while dealing massive single-target and AoE damage. With this build, you can use the enemy’s own blood to cripple them.

SKILLS

Skill Name	Skill Level	Cluster	Description
Hemorrhage	1	Basic	Burst an enemy’s blood, dealing 25% damage. Hemorrhage has a 20% chance of forming a Blood Orb.
Enhanced Hemorrhage	1	Basic	After picking up a Blood Orb, your next Hemorrhage also deals damage to enemies around your target and grants 2 additional Essence per enemy hit.
Initiate’s Hemorrhage	1	Basic	Hemorrhage grants 1.6% Base Life as Fortify each time it hits an enemy and has a 1.5% chance per enemy hit to Fortify you for 100% Base Life.
Blood Lance	5	Core	Throw a blood lance that lingers in an enemy for 3 seconds, dealing 67% damage to the enemy and all other lanced enemies.
Enhanced Blood Lance	1	Core	Blood Lance pierces through enemies who are currently lanced, dealing 15% reduced damage to subsequent enemies after the first.
Supernatural Blood Lance	1	Core	After casting Blood Lance 8 times, your next cast of Blood Lance is guaranteed to Overpower and spawns a Blood Orb under the first enemy hit.
Hewed Flesh	3	Core	Lucky Hit: Your damage has up to a (4%/8%/12%) chance to create a Corpse at the target’s location.
Imperfectly Balanced	3	Core	Your Core Skills cost (3%/6%/9%) more Essence but deal (5%/10%/15%) increased damage.
Bone Prison	1	Macabre	Unearth a prison of bone with X Life that surrounds the target area for 6 seconds.
Enhanced Bone Prison	1	Macabre	If Bone Prison traps an enemy, you gain 15 Essence, plus an additional 5 per enemy trapped.
Ghastly Bone Prison	1	Macabre	Enemies inside Bone Prison are Vulnerable.
Grim Harvest	2	Macabre	Consuming a Corpse generates (3/6/9) Essence.
Fueled By Death	3	Macabre	You deal (3%/6%/9%) increased damage for 6 seconds after consuming a Corpse.
Decrepify	1	Corruption	Curse the target area. Enemies afflicted by Decrepify are Slowed by 40% and deal 20% less damage for 10 seconds.
Enhanced Decrepify	1	Corruption	Lucky Hit: Enemies hit while afflicted with Decrepify have up to a 10% chance to be Stunned for 2 seconds.
Abhorrent Decrepify	1	Corruption	Lucky Hit: Enemies hit while afflicted with Decrepify have up to a 15% chance to reduce your active Cooldowns by 1 second.
Amplify Damage	3	Corruption	You deal (3%/6%/9%) increased damage to Cursed enemies.
Death’s Reach	3	Corruption	You deal (4%/8%/12%) increased damage to Distant enemies.
Death’s Embrace	2	Corruption	Close enemies take (2%/4%/6%) more damage from you and deal (3%/6%/9%) less damage to you.
Gruesome Mending	1	Corpse	While below 50% Life, you receive (10%/20%/30%) more Healing from all sources.
Coalesced Blood	3	Corpse	While Healthy, your Blood Skills deal (6%/12%/18%) increased damage.
Drain Vitality	3	Corpse	Lucky Hit: Hitting enemies with Blood Skills has up to a 25% chance to Fortify you for (2%/5%/8%) Base Life.
Tides of Blood	3	Corpse	Your Blood Skills deal (x5%/x10%/x15%) increased Overpower damage. This bonus is doubled while you are Healthy.
Bone Storm	1	Ultimate	A swirling storm of bones appears around you and your Golem, dealing 180% to surrounding enemies over 10 seconds.
Prime Bone Storm	1	Ultimate	Your Damage Reduction is increased by 15% while Bone Storm is active.
Supreme Bone Storm	1	Ultimate	Your Critical Strike Chance is increased by 20% while Bone Storm is active.
Stand Alone	3	Ultimate	Increases Damage Reduction by (6%/12%/18%), reduced by 2% for each active Minion.
Memento Mori	3	Ultimate	Sacrificing both Skeletal Warriors and Skeletal Mages increases their Sacrifice bonuses by (20%/40%/60%).
Rathma’s Vigor	1	Key Passive	Increase your Maximum Life by x10%. After being Healthy for 15 seconds, your next Blood Skill Overpowers.

Blood Lance Necromancer Build SKILLS

ASPECTS

Aspect Name	Aspect Power	Where to Get
Blood Seeker’s Aspect	Blood Lance deals [15-25]% increased damage to its primary target per lanced enemy	Mercy’s Reach Dungeon
Aspect of Explosive Mist	Blood Mist triggers Corpse Explosion on surrounding Corpses. When Blood Mist detonates a Corpse, its Cooldown is reduced by [0.2-0.5] seconds.	Random Legendary item Drop
Aspect of Hungry Blood	When Blood Lance hits an already-lanced enemy, it has a [10-20]% chance to fire a Blood Lance at a Nearby enemy.	Random Legendary item Drop
Aspect of Disobedience	You gain [0.25-0.50]% increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to [25.00-50.00]%	Halls of the Damned Dungeon
Fastblood Aspect	Blood Orbs reduce your Ultimate Cooldown by [0.5-1.0] seconds.	Iron Hold Dungeon
Osseous Gale Aspect	Bone Storm consumes up to 8 Corpses, increasing its duration by up to [X] seconds.	Random Legendary item Drop
Aspect of Shielding Storm	Each time that Bone Storm damages an enemy gain a Barrier equal to [2-5]% of your Base Life for 10 seconds.	Random Legendary item Drop
Aspect of Potent Blood	While at full Life, Blood Orbs grant [10-20] Essence.	Betrayer’s Row Dungeon

Blood Lance Necromancer Build ASPECTS

GEMS

Weapon: Emerald (+ Critical Strike Damage)
Armor: Ruby (+ Max Life)
Jewelry: Skull (+Armor)

BOOK OF THE DEAD

Skeletal Warriors – Skirmishers (Sacrifice)
Skeletal Mages – Cold (Sacrifice)
Golems – Iron (Sacrifice)

Ramping Minions Necromancer Build

This build is perfect for players that want to let their minions do all the heavy lifting. With the Ramping Minions build, players can quickly level up by playing a support role and healing their minions while they do all the fighting.

SKILLS

Skill Name	Skill Level	Cluster	Description
Decompose	1	Basic	Tear the flesh from an enemy, dealing 30% damage per second and forming a usable Corpse with the flesh every 2.5 seconds.
Enhanced Decompose	1	Basic	If an enemy dies while being Decomposed, you gain 10 Essence.
Acolyte’s Decompose	1	Basic	You and your Minions deal 10% increased damage to enemies who are being Decomposed.
Blight	1	Core	Unleash concentrated blight that deals 30% damage and leaves behind a defiled area, dealing 13% damage over 6 seconds.
Enhanced Blight	1	Core	Blight Slows enemies by 25%.
Supernatural Blight	1	Core	You and your Minions deal 15% increased damage to enemies within Blight.
Hewed Flesh	3	Core	Lucky Hit: Your damage has up to a (4%/8%/12%) chance to create a Corpse at the target’s location.
Spiked Armor	1	Macabre	Gain X Thorns.
Skeletal Warrior Mastery	3	Macabre	Increase the damage and Life of your Skeletal Warriors by (15%/30%/45%).
Grim Harvest	2	Macabre	Consuming a Corpse generates (3/6/9) Essence.
Fueled By Death	3	Macabre	You deal (3%/6%/9%) increased damage for 6 seconds after consuming a Corpse.
Decrepify	5	Corruption	Curse the target area. Enemies afflicted by Decrepify are Slowed by 40% and deal 20% less damage for 10 seconds.
Enhanced Decrepify	1	Corruption	Lucky Hit: Enemies hit while afflicted with Decrepify have up to a 10% chance to be Stunned for 2 seconds.
Horrid Decrepify	1	Corruption	When you or your Minions hit an enemy afflicted with Decrepify below 10% Life, they are instantly killed. Does not work on Bosses.
Amplify Damage	3	Corruption	You deal (3%/6%/9%) increased damage to Cursed enemies.
Death’s Reach	3	Corruption	You deal (4%/8%/12%) increased damage to Distant enemies.
Death’s Embrace	3	Corruption	Close enemies take (2%/4%/6%) more damage from you and deal (3%/6%/9%) less damage to you.
Skeletal Mage Mastery	3	Corruption	Increase the damage and Life of your Skeletal Mages by (20%/40%/60%).
Necrotic Carapace	3	Summoning	When a Corpse is formed from your Skills or your Minions, Fortify for (2%/4%/6%) Base Life.
Army of the Dead	1	Ultimate	Call forth the deep-buried dead. Volatile Skeletons emerge over the next 7 seconds that explode when around enemies, dealing 30% damage.
Prime Army of the Dead	1	Ultimate	When the Army of the Dead’s Volatile Skeletons explodes, they have a 15% chance of leaving behind a Corpse.
Supreme Army of the Dead	1	Ultimate	Army of the Dead also raises your Skeletal Warriors and Skeletal Mages.
Golem Mastery	3	Ultimate	Increase the damage and Life of your Golem by (25%/50%/75%).
Bonded in Essence	3	Ultimate	Every 5 seconds, your Skeletal Priest’s Healing will Heal your Skeletons for an additional (20%/40%/60%) of their Maximum Life.
Inspiring Leader	3	Ultimate	After you have been Healthy for at least 4 seconds, you and your Minions gain (4%/8%/12%) Attack Speed.
Death’s Defense	3	Ultimate	Your Minions cannot lose more than (75%/60%/45%) of their Maximum Life from a single damage instance.
Hellbent Commander	3	Ultimate	Your Minions deal (10%/20%/30%) increased damage while you are Close to them.
Kalan’s Edict	1	Key Passive	After you have not taken damage in the last 3 seconds, your Minions gain 15% Attack Speed. While you have at least 7 Minions, this bonus is doubled.

Ramping Minions Necromancer Build SKILLS

ASPECTS

Aspect Name	Aspect Power	Where to Get
Aspect of Frenzied Dead	Each time one of your Summoning Minions damages an enemy, they gain [10-14]% Attack Speed for 3 seconds, up to [30-42]%.	Random Legendary item Drop
Aspect of Reanimation	Your Skeletons gain increased damage while alive, up to [20-30]%[x] after 10 seconds.	Aldurwood Dungeon
Viscous Aspect	Your maximum number of Skeletal Mages is increased by 2.	Random Legendary item Drop
Aspect of Hardened Bones	While you have 7 or more Minions, your Minions gain [10-20]% increased Damage Reduction.	Random Legendary item Drop
Rotting Aspect	Decompose can chain up to 2 additional targets. When Decompose spawns a Corpse, it has a [30-60]% chance to spawn a Corpse under all afflicted targets.	Random Legendary item Drop
Unyielding Commander’s Aspect	While Army of the Dead is active, your Minions gain [70-100]% Attack Speed and take 90% reduced damage.	Faceless Shrine Dungeon
Coldbringer’s Aspect	Every 10 seconds, your Cold Skeletal Mages cast a blizzard that deals [X] Cold damage and continuously Chills enemies for 8% over 6 seconds.	Random Legendary item Drop
Blood Getter’s Aspect	Your maximum number of Skeletal Warriors is increased by 2.	Random Legendary item Drop

Ramping Minions Necromancer Build ASPECTS

GEMS

Weapon: Skull (+Health Regen on Kill)
Armor: Ruby (+ Max Life)
Jewelry: Skull (+Armor)

BOOK OF THE DEAD

Skeletal Warriors – Skirmishers (Sacrifice)
Skeletal Mages – Cold (Sacrifice)
Golems – Blood (Sacrifice)

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All Dry Steppes Side Quests: Diablo 4

Akib Aditya Khan — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:16:07 +0000

Here is a list of all dry Steppes side quests in Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 is the latest RPG game by Blizzard Entertainment. The game is the newest edition of the famous Diablo RPG franchise. Diablo is famous for its unique quests and side quests. Players will go through different situations and face different enemies on their way to complete all the quests and finish the game.

Diablo 4 features a lot of side quests for the players to complete alongside the main quests of the main storyline of the game. These side quests are skippable, but if you are a completionist, you must complete all kinds of side quests as well. In this article, we will provide you with a list of all the Dry Steppes side quests in Diablo 4.

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All Dry Steppes Side Quests

The Accursed Wastes

More Than Meets the Eye
- Location: Foothills of Saraan
- Quest Giver: Rakhaan

Chambatar Ridge

Weight of Sin
- Location: The Boiling Plains
- Quest Giver: Nekhii
Curious Curios
- Location: The Boiling Plains
- Quest Giver: Sameera
Hunting the Relic Hunter
- Location: Fate’s Retreat
- Quest Giver: Rakhaan
Treasure or Trash
- Location: Fate’s Retreat
- Quest Giver: Rakhaan
In the Name of Love
- Location: Fate’s Retreat
- Quest Giver: Rakhaan

Dindai Flats

Exhuming Faith
- Location: Orbei Monastery
- Quest Giver: Blood-Splattered Scroll
Firsthand Knowledge
- Location: The Forlorn Tread
- Quest Giver: Nurbolat

Jakha Basin

Sentimental Value
- Location: Hidden Overlook
- Quest Giver: Ulagan
What Remains
- Location: Hidden Overlook
- Quest Giver: Bayarma

Khargai Crags

Sealed Oxen Tribe Cache
Scorched Debts

Kotama Grasslands

Corroding Mettle
- Location: Ked Bardu
- Quest Giver: Siban
Dust Daisy
Thieves’ Famine
- Location: Ked Bardu
- Quest Giver: Gelek
Crucible of Worth
- Location: Ked Bardu
- Quest Giver: Gerti
Malign Devotion
- Location: Ked Bardu
- Quest Giver: Husun
Hunger for a New Life
- Location: Farobru
- Quest Giver: Zolaya

The Onyx Watchtower

Kith and Kin
- Location: The Onyx Watchtower
- Quest Giver: Chabi
A Pound of Flesh
- Location: The Onyx Watchtower
- Quest Giver: Nizaar

Qara Yisu

Blood and Sweat
- Location: Ruins of Qara-Yisu
- Quest Giver: Bloodstained letter
Phases of the Moon
- Location: Ruins of Qara-Yisu
- Quest Giver: Arban

The Scarred Coast

Sealed Penitent’s Cache
The Unlucky Ones
- Location: Tamuur Hinterland
- Quest Giver: Nayan

Tusmaa Rift

Reject the Mother
Strange ore Sample
No Deed Unpunished
- Location: Abahru Canyon
- Quest Giver: Cultist Missive

Untamed Scarps

Keeping the Old Traditions
Fury Against Fate
- Location: Crane Tribe Hutmoot
- Quest Giver: Ealda
Tarnished Amulet
Salt Bagets Salt
- Location: Jirandai
- Quest Giver: Jargal
Consumed by Pride
- Location: Crane Tribe Hutmoot
- Quest Giver: Ealda
Raising Spears
- Location: Crane Tribe Hutmoot
- Quest Giver: Ealda
Worthy of Arreat
- Location: Crane Tribe Hutmoot
- Quest Giver: Ealda
Augury of Bones
- Location: Jirandai
- Quest Giver: Nomin
Hubris Smiles Back
- Location: Valley of the Strayed
- Quest Giver: Ogai
Blistered Heart
- Location: Jirandai
- Quest Giver: Sorga
Culling of Flesh
- Location: Crane Tribe Hutmoot
- Quest Giver: Kaida
Currencies From Afar

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All World Tiers in Diablo 4

Akib Aditya Khan — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:10:04 +0000

Here is a list of all the World Tiers in Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 allows players to experience the famous RPG with different difficulty levels. There are four types of World Tiers in the game, and the difficulty also keeps increasing with the updating World Tier.

Higher World Tiers are hard for the players to complete; as a result, they require a certain account/ character level to be unlocked. You can change to higher World Tiers after you reach a certain higher level and make yourself stronger. In this article, we will discuss all about the World Tiers in Diablo 4.

Diablo 4: All World Tiers

World Tier 1: Adventurer

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This is the beginner World Tier, where every player sets their foot in the game. Enemies of this World Tier are easier to defeat. This tier also gives out the general amount of XPs when enemies are defeated, or a task is completed. There is also no additional content available for this World Tier as this one is the beginner and common one for all.

World Tier 2: Veteran

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World Tier 2 features the same content as Diablo 4 as World Tier 1. There is no additional content available for this World Tier. However, the enemies that you go against in this tier will be a bit tougher than the previous one. Again, this tower will offer the players 20% XP and 15% more Gold.

World Tier 3: Nightmare

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World Tier 3 needs to be unlocked by completing the whole Diablo 4 main storyline in World Tier 2. This is the first specialized difficulty World Tier that you will get to experience. Enemies in this World Tier are one of the toughest ones to go against in the game. Monsters in this World Tier will overcome 20% Resistance on your attack.

Additionally, you will earn 100% XP and 15% more Gold from killing monsters in this World Tier.
A lot of new content will also appear in this World Tier.

World Tier 4: Torment

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World Tier 4 is the hardest difficulty level of Diablo 4. This tier needs to be unlocked by completing the capstone dungeon of World Tier 3. Additional content will be unlocked alongside this new World Tier. Enemies of this World Tier are the hardest to go against in the entire game.

Players must upgrade their character level before changing to this World Tier. Monsters of this World Tier will overcome 40% Resistance on your attacks. Additionally, you will earn 200% XP and 15% more Gold from killing monsters in this World Tier.

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All Main Quests: Diablo 4

Akib Aditya Khan — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:54:17 +0000

Here is a list of all the main quests of Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 has brought even better quests for the players, than its predecessors. There are six acts along with one prologue in the list of the main quest of Diablo 4. In this article, we will provide you with a list of all the main quests of Diablo 4. Diablo 4 features a lengthy list of side quests too alongside its main quests.

All Main Quests in Diablo 4

Prologue – Wandering

Quest	Location	Reward
Dusk on the Mountain	Nevesk	Skill Point
Darkness Within	Chamber of Calling	1505 XP 300 Gold
A Hero’s Return	Nevesk	107 XP 150 Gold Dampening Leather Doublet
A Hero’s Reward	Nevesk	430 XP 200 Gold Chapel Key
Prayers for Salvation	Nevesk	430 XP 200 Gold Choker of Penance
In Search of Answers	Fractured Peaks	440 XP 240 Gold
Rite of Passage	Kyovashad	1248 XP 350 Gold
Missing Pieces	Kyovashad	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level

Act 1 – A Cold and Iron Faith

Quest	Location	Reward
III Tidings	Fractured Peaks	1200 XP 300 Gold
Tarnished Luster	Yelesna	1632 XP 400 Gold
The Knight and the Magpie	Fractured Peaks	4224 XP 700 Gold Venomous Ring
Undertaking	Fractured Peaks	7392 XP 840 Gold Miner’s Litany
Below	Fractured Peaks	3520 XP 600 Gold
In Her Wake	Fractured Peaks	9240 XP 1250 Gold
Storming the Gates	Fractured Peaks	17136 XP 1560 Gold
The Cost of Knowledge	Fractured Peaks	11500 XP 1050 Gold Mother’s Knife
Light’s Guidance	Kyovashad	2496 XP 640 Gold
Kor Valar	Fractured Peaks	9792 XP 1300 Gold
Pilgrimage	Fractured Peaks	8050 XP 900 Gold
Light’s Judgement	Fractured Peaks	9792 XP 1300 Gold
Light’s Protection	Fractured Peaks	2700 XP 680 Gold
Wayward	Mistral Woods	3520 XP 600 Gold
Shroud of the Horadrim	Darkened Holt	2579 XP 650 Gold
Fledging Scholar	Horadric Vault	7722 XP 1050 Gold
Crossing Over	Pine Hill	3931 XP 900 Gold
Decent	Necropolis of the Firstborn	9828 XP 1260 Gold
Light’s Resolve	Fractured Peaks	36720 XP 4940 Gold Vhenard’s Esoteric Signet

Act 2 – The Knife Twists Again

Quest	Location	Reward
An Unforeseen Visit	Scosglen	4544 XP 1000 Gold
Dark Omens	Scosglen	7953 XP 1200 Gold
Encroaching Shadows	Scosglen	8517 XP 1260 Gold
Exhuming the Forgotten	Scosglen	8517 XP 1260 Gold
Harrowed Lament	Scosglen	5200 XP 1100 Gold
Apex of Misery	Scosglen	13000 XP 1540 Gold
Parting Embers	Scosglen	9100 XP 1320 Gold
Feral Nature	Scosglen	10319 XP 1440 Gold
The Beast Within	Scosglen	10319 XP 1440 Gold
The Path of Rage	Scosglen	10319 XP 1440 Gold
Fangs of Corruption	Scosglen	15652 XP 1750 Gold
Stemming the Flow	Scosglen	10956 XP 1500 Gold
Buried Secrets	Scosglen	6635 XP 1300 Gold
In Ruins	Scosglen	6635 XP 1300 Gold
Entombed Legacy	Scosglen	11611 XP 1560 Gold
Shadow Over Cerrigar	Scosglen	3780 XP 1080 Gold
As the World Burns	Scosglen	28350 XP 5070 Gold Charred Gauntlets

Act 3 – The Making of Monsters

Quest	Location	Reward
The Spreading Darkness	Ked Bardu	–
Whittling Sanity	Abahru Canyon	19964 XP 1960 Gold
Suffering Disquiet	Orbei Monastery	21056 XP 2056 Gold
A Moment to Collect	Ked Bardu	8422 XP 1450 Gold
Brought Low	Guulrahn	8870 XP 1500 Gold
The City of Blood and Dust	Guulrahn	15523 XP 1800 Gold
Small Blessings	The Trail of Bones	9996 XP 1550 Gold
Whispers from the Past	Offal Pits	17493 XP 1869 Gold
Through the Dark Glass	Maw of Guulrahn	17493 XP 1860 Gold
Descent Into Flame	Temple of the Primes	17915 XP 1920 Gold
Loose Threads	Altar of Sacrifice	10237 XP 1600 Gold
Oasis of Memories	Tarsarak	10465 XP 1650 Gold
Flesh from Bone	Forsaken Chapel	19032 XP 2100 Gold
Beneath the Mask	The Outer Gardens	10875 XP 1750 Gold
Piercing the Veil	Exalted Terrace	27189 XP 2450 Gold
Exhumed Relics	Forsaken Chapel	40783 XP 6400 Gold

Act 4 – A Gathering Storm

Quest	Location	Reward
Prying the Eye	Kehjistan	5528 XP 1440 Gold
A Master’s Touch	Kyovashad	1382 XP 1080 Gold
Lost Arts	Mistral Woods	19348 XP 2160 Gold
A Meeting of the Minds	Tarsarak	1402 XP 1110 Gold
Anguish Incarnate	Tarsarak	28050 XP 2590 Gold
Eye of the Storm	Tarsarak	42075 XP 6800 Gold The Nexus Star

Act 5 – Secrets Bartered, Fates Sold

Quest	Location	Reward
The Path Divided	Zarbinzet	5610 XP 1480 Gold
Secrets of the Zakarum	Ruins of Rakhat Keep Inner Court	11220 XP 1850 Gold
Entombed Hatred	Foul Undercrypts	19889 XP 2280 Gold
Swamp Hospitality	Wejinhani	5682 XP 1520 Gold
Witch of the Wastes	Cinder Wastes	11365 XP 1900 Gold Ember Staff
Encumbered Mind	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
The Cage of Grief	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
One Step Forward	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
Tainted Flesh	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
Wrack & Ruin	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
Cold Blood	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
Judgement of the Swamp	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
The Serpentine Path	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
Dirge of the Mire	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
The Slow, Beating Heart	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
A Cold and Lifeless Shore	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
Picking Through the Bones	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
Beneath the Wine-Dark Sea	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
Fragments of Mortality	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
On the Precipice	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
Knee-Deep in Faith	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level
A Chorus of Voices	Hawezar	Experience: Depends on Character Level Gold: Depends on Character Level

Act 6 – Dance of the Makers

Quest	Location	Reward
Evil Stirs in Kehjistan	Tarsarak	14227 XP 2150 Gold
The Jewel of the East	Caldeum	24898 XP 2580 Gold
The Scouring of Caldeum	Caldeum	24898 XP 2580 Gold
The Walls Shake	Caldeum	35569 XP 3010 Gold
Turning the Tide	Caldeum	14227 XP 2150 Gold
Essence of Hatred	Burning Hells	26892 XP 2640 Gold
In Desolation’s Wake	Burning Hells	26892 XP 2640 Gold
Light Extinguished	Burning Hells	26892 XP 2640 Gold
The Blind Eye	Burning Hells	41236 XP 3150 Gold
What Lies Ahead	Burning Hells	61854 XP 8390 Gold Adventurer’s Tunic of the Crowded Sage
Promises	Hawezar	28865 XP 2700 Gold
A Heavy Burden	Yelesna	28865 XP 2700 Gold
Legacy of the Horadrim	Scosglen	28865 XP 2700 Gold

This is the complete list of all the main quests of Diablo 4.

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All Bosses in Diablo 4

Tanim Hasan — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 16:36:26 +0000

Diablo 4 has a lot of bosses in the game. Here are all the bosses you can encounter in your playthrough of Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 features a new campaign and a new world for the player to explore. This time the game features an open world. So there are many more things for the players to do in the game. Diablo 4 being an ARPG, the campaign is not always the main focus of the game. Many players play the game for end-game activities. So having an open world will also increase the things a player can do after completing the story.

The main campaign of Diablo 4 features quite a few bosses for the players to fight. But there are many more bosses in different dungeons that don’t connect to the game’s main campaign. Then there are bosses that players need to work together to defeat, called world bosses. Here is a list of all the bosses a player can face in Diablo 4.

All Main Campaign Bosses

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You will encounter 16 different main bosses in the Diablo 4 campaign. Here are the bosses you will face:

Andariel, Maiden of Anguish
Astaroth
Duriel, Lord of Pain
Brol, The Tyrant King
Elias
Mohlon, Snake Queen
Ninsa, Blight of Hatred
X’Fal, The Scarred Baron
Tchort, Herald of Lilith
Uznu, The Annihilator
Karum, Hound of Hatred
Vhenard
Airidah, Keeper of the Dead
Genbar, The Shrine Keeper
Amalgam of Rage Gestation
Lilith

All Stronghold Bosses

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You will need to defeat the stronghold bosses to liberate the strongholds. These are the bosses you will face to liberate it:

Baelgemoth, Infernal Tormentor
Fionnir, The Mad Druid
Tidewitch Ne’gana
Molqarth, The Hungerer
Utulku, The Voice Below
High Priestess Hadar
Crusader Champions
Dianthus
Rashta Reborn
Dark Cardinal Maldul
Captain Ezmin
Duz’agur, Eriman’s Bane
Frosthorn, Ice Clan Champion
Negala, Lilith’s Chosen
Nilcar, Forgotten Bishop

All Dungeon Bosses

There are over a hundred dungeons in Diablo 4. But not all of them contain a unique boss. Here are all the dungeon bosses you can face in the game.

Blood Bishop
Bramble
Broodguard
Chief Marauder
Den Mother
Drowned Seahag
High Council
Innes, Vengeance of Glor-han-Fhaidha
Khazra Abomination
Knight Council
Mother’s Judgment
Outlaw Sharpshooter
Resurrected Malice
Scourge of the Land
Seething Hivemaster
Cyhrach, The First Born
Slither
Spiritcaller of Flames
Spiritcaller of Frost
Spiritcaller of Squalls
The Butcher
The Curator
Tomb Lord

All Word Bosses

There are a few bosses you cannot defeat on your own. The whole server needs to come together to defeat them. Here are these world bosses in Diablo 4.

Ashava, The Pestilent
Wandering Death, Death Given Life
Avarice, The Gold Cursed

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All Merchants: Diablo 4

Tanim Hasan — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 16:31:19 +0000

Diablo 4 has quite a lot of currency types. Each of these currencies has its own vendor that uses it. Here are all the merchants/ vendors in Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 introduces an open-world map to the game. Before this, all Diablo games were level based. So to accommodate the open world, there are a lot of activities that are added to the game. Many of the activities and events drop rare or activity-exclusive currency in the game. This currency can then be taken to its respective merchant to get items.

So naturally, there are different kinds of merchants in the game. Most of the big cities have at least one of each type of merchant. So, no matter where you are, you are never too far from a vendor that you need. That being said, since there are many types of vendors in the game, we have made this list to narrow down all of them in one place.

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All the Merchant Types in Diablo 4

Merchant Type	Provided Service/Goods
The Alchemist	For enhancing healing vial
The Blacksmith	For upgrading/ salvaging gears
The Jeweler	For socket/unsocket Gems
The Occultist	For enhancing/ re-rolling gears
The Purveyor of Curiosities	Merchant for Obols currency
Weapons Vendor	Merchant for Weapon Equipment
Armor Vendor	Merchant for Armor Equipment
Rings & Amulets Vendor	Merchant for Rings and Amulets
Healer	Merchant for the healing potion
Stable Master	Merchant for Mount-related service
Unconventional Steed Armor Vendor	Red Dust merchant for Mount gears
Cursed Scroll Vendor	Red Dust merchant for Cursed Scrolls
Odds and Ends Vendor	Red Dust merchant for Cosmetic Armor
Unsavory Oddities Vendor	Red Dust merchant for equipment items

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Best Rogue Build: Diablo 4

Abu Bakar Karim — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:14:23 +0000

Learn about the best builds to try with a Rogue in Diablo 4.

In the realm of Diablo 4, a Rogue’s adaptability is illustrated by their ability to transition between melee seamlessly and ranged combat. Arm yourself with bows and arrows, as this Marksman is heavily specialized in striking from a distance. On the backend, precise and critical strikes held the key to success.

Moreover, their mastery of the bow is enhanced by infusing poison, imbuing their strikes with additional properties and debilitating effects. Cannot aside the filthy traps as those are your assets to manipulate the battlefield. From dealing direct damage to slowing their movements, traps provide a strategic means of immobilizing or subduing adversaries. This creates vast opportunities for devastating follow-up attacks.

Now, to talk about Rogue’s resource management, it entirely revolves around Energy that fuels their skills and abilities. This resource system seems to sum up a complexity to the gameplay rather than rewarding players for skillful execution. Apart from that, the Rogue class has quite a potential.

And to utilize that potential and bring the full essence out of it, you have to choose the right build for Rogue in Diablo 4. To help you with that, we have arranged some of the best builds that will suit your Rogue. Hop in!

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Best Rogue Build in Diablo 4

Early Game

Build of Blades

Skills

Skill	Description
Invigorating Strike (Basic)	Melee Attack an enemy, dealing 23% damage and increasing Energy Regeneration by 20% for 3 seconds.
Enhanced Invigorating Strike (Basic)	Damaging a crowd-controlled or Injured enemy with Invigorating Strike increases its energy regeneration bonus by 30%.
Twisting Blades (Core)	Impale an enemy with your blades, dealing 45% damage and making them take 8% increased damage from you while impaled. After 1.5 seconds, the blades return to you, piercing enemies for 72% damage. Combo Points increase damage and grant a Movement Speed bonus:
Enhanced Twisting Blades (Core)	Twisting Blades deals 30% increased damage when returning.
Advanced Twisting Blades (Core)	When your Twisting Blades return, your active Cooldowns are reduced by 0.1 seconds per enemy they passed through, up to 2 seconds.
Shadow Step (Agility)	• Become Unstoppable and quickly move through the shadows to stab your victim from behind for 72% damage. • Gain 50% increased Movement Speed for 2 seconds afterward.
Dash (Agility)	Dash forward and slash enemies for 36% damage.
Exploit (Subterfuge)	You deal 6% increased damage to Healthy and Injured enemies.
Malice (Subterfuge)	You deal 3% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Consuming Shadows (Imbuement)	Each time you kill an enemy with Shadow Damage, you generate 10 Energy.
Shadow Imbuement (Imbuement)	• Imbue your weapons with festering shadows. Your next 2 Imbueable Skills deal Shadow damage and infect enemies for 6 seconds. • Infected enemies explode on death, dealing 40% damage to all surrounding enemies. • If the infection expires before the enemy dies, it will deal 40% damage to only that enemy.
Enhanced Shadow Imbuement (Imbuement)	You have a 25% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies infected by Shadow Imbuement.
Blended Shadow Imbuement (Imbuement)	Shadow Imbuement’s primary explosion makes enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
Shadow Clone (Ultimate)	• Your Shadow mimics your actions for 15 Seconds. • The shadow deals 60% of your damage.
Prime Shadow Clone (Ultimate)	You are Unstoppable for 5 seconds after casting Shadow Clone.

Aspects

Aspect	Power	Where to Get
Bladedancer’s Aspect	• Twisting Blades orbit for a short time after they return to you, dealing 10 – 15% of Twisting Blades return damage per hit. • Based on the distance the blades returned, the orbit damage increases up to 20 – 30% of the return damage.	Jalal’s Virgil, Scosglen
Edgemaster’s Aspect	Skills deal up to 10 – 20% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource.	Oldstones, Scosglen
Aspect of the Expectant	Attacking enemies with a Basic Skill increases the damage of your next Core Skill cast by 5 – 10%, up to 30%.	Underroot, Scosglen
Aspect of Retribution	• Distant enemies have an 8% chance to be Stunned for 2 seconds when they hit you. • You deal 20 – 40% increased damage to Stunned enemies.	Abandoned Mineworks, Kehjistan
Ravager’s Aspect	• Shadow Step has an additional Charge. • Killing an enemy with Shadow Step refunds a Charge and increases the damage of Shadow Step by 1 – 6% for 2 seconds, up to 5 – 30%.	Random Drop Only
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for 2 – 6 seconds	Dark Ravine, Dry Steppes
Rapid Aspect	Basic Skills gain 15 – 30% Attack Speed.	Buried Halls, Dry Steppes
Accelerating Aspect	Critical Strikes with Core Skills increase your Attack Speed by 15 – 25% for 3 seconds.	Random Drop Only
Cheat’s Aspect	You take 15 – 25% less damage from Crowd Controlled enemies. Whenever a Crowd Controlled enemy deals direct damage to you, gain 15% Movement Speed for 2 seconds.	Luban’s Rest, Scosglen

Gems

Weapon: Emerald (+9% Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable Enemies)
Armor: Ruby (3% Maximum Life)
Jewelry: Diamond (6% Resistance to All Elements)

Midgame Build

Build of Poison

Skills

Skill	Description
Puncture (Basic)	Throw blades a short distance, dealing 21% damage. Every 3rd cast Slows enemies by 20% for 2 seconds. Critical Strikes will always Slow.
Enhanced Puncture (Basic)	Gain 2 Energy when Puncture damages a Crowd Controlled enemy.
Fundamental Puncture (Basic)	Puncture now throws 3 blades in a spread, each dealing 35% of its base damage. Hitting an enemy with at least 2 blades at once makes them Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
Flurry (Core)	Unleash a flurry of stabs and slashes, striking enemies in front of you 4 times and dealing a total of 60% damage to each.
Enhanced Flurry (Core)	Each time Flurry damages a Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemy, you are Healed for 1% of your Maximum Life, up to 12% Maximum Life per cast.
Improved Flurry (Core)	If Flurry hits any Vulnerable enemy it will make all enemies hit by that cast Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Caltrops (Agility)	Leap backward and throw caltrops on the ground, dealing 40% damage and Slowing enemies by 50%. Lasts 6 seconds.
Enhanced Caltrops (Agility)	Enemies take 3% increased damage from all sources each second they are in Caltrops.
Disciplined Caltrops (Agility)	You have a 5% Critical Strike Chance against enemies inside your Caltrops. Double this amount against Vulnerable enemies.
Exploit (Subterfuge)	You deal 6% increased damage to Healthy and Injured enemies.
Malice (Subterfuge)	You deal 3% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Poison Imbuement (Imbuement)	Imbue your weapons with lethal poison. Your next 2 Imbueable Skills deal Poison damage and apply 70% of their Base damage as additional Poisoning damage over 5 seconds.
Enhanced Poison Imbuement (Imbuement)	Poison Imbuement’s Poisoning Duration is increased by 1 second.
Blended Poison Imbuement (Imbuement)	Critical Strikes with Poison Imbued Skills deal 30% increased Poisoning damage.
Death Trap (Ultimate)	Place a trap that arms after 1.25 seconds. It activates when an enemy moves within range, dealing a total of 250% damage to each enemy in the area.
Prime Death Trap (Ultimate)	Enemies are Pulled into Death Trap when it activates.
Supreme Death Trap (Ultimate)	If Death Trap kills an enemy, its Cooldown is reduced by 10 seconds.

Aspects

Aspect	Power	Where to Get
Aspect of Encircling Blades	Flurry damages enemies in a circle around you and deals 8-15% increased damage.	Forsaken Quarry, Fractured Peaks
Edgemaster’s Aspect	Skills deal up to 10 – 20% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource.	Oldstones, Scosglen
Aspect of the Expectant	Attacking enemies with a Basic Skill increases the damage of your next Core Skill cast by 5 – 10%, up to 30%.	Underroot, Scosglen
Trickster’s Aspect	Caltrops also throw a cluster of Stun Grenades that explode and deal Physical damage to Stunning enemies for 0.5 seconds.	Gullrahn Canals, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Bursting Venoms	• Critical Strikes with Poison Imbued Skills have a chance to create a toxic pool that deals Poisoning damage over 3 seconds to enemies within. • While standing in the pool, Poison Imbuement has no Cooldown and no Charge limit.	Random Drop
Aspect of Noxious Ice	• Chilled enemies Poisoned by Poison Imbuement will be further Chilled for 20% per second. • You deal 10-25% additional Poison damage to Frozen enemies.	Random Drop
Aspect of Retribution	• Distant enemies have an 8% chance to be Stunned for 2 seconds when they hit you. • You deal 20 – 40% increased damage to Stunned enemies.	Abandoned Mineworks, Kehjistan
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for 2 – 6 seconds	Dark Ravine, Dry Steppes
Rapid Aspect	Basic Skills gain 15 – 30% Attack Speed.	Buried Halls, Dry Steppes
Accelerating Aspect	Critical Strikes with Core Skills increase your Attack Speed by 15 – 25% for 3 seconds.	Random Drop

Gems

Weapon: Amethyst (+6.0% Damage Over Time)
Armor: Ruby (3% Maximum Life)
Jewelry: Diamond (6% Resistance to All Elements)

Endgame Build

Build of Cannonade

Skills

Skill	Description
Puncture (Basic)	Throw blades a short distance, dealing 21% damage. Every 3rd cast Slows enemies by 20% for 2 seconds. Critical Strikes will always Slow.
Enhanced Puncture (Basic)	Gain 2 Energy when Puncture damages a Crowd Controlled enemy.
Fundamental Puncture (Basic)	Puncture now throws 3 blades in a spread, each dealing 35% of its base damage. Hitting an enemy with at least 2 blades at once makes them Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
Barrage (Core)	• Unleash a barrage of 5 arrows that expands outwards, each dealing 21% damage. • Each arrow has a 20% chance to ricochet off an enemy up to 1 time. • Ricochets deal 40% of the arrow‘s Base damage.
Enhanced Barrage (Core)	Barrage’s ricochet chance is increased to 100% for arrows that damage a Vulnerable enemy or Critically Strike any enemy.
Advanced Barrage (Core)	Whenever a single cast of Barrage ricochets at least 4 times, your next cast gains 20% increased Critical Strike Chance.
Shadow Step (Agility)	• Become Unstoppable and quickly move through the shadows to stab your victim from behind for 72% damage. • Gain 50% increased Movement Speed for 2 seconds afterward.
Enhanced Shadow Step (Agility)	Damaging an enemy with Shadow Step increases your Critical Strike Chance against them by 8% for 3 seconds.
Disciplined Shadow Step (Agility)	Shadow Step’s Cooldown is reduced by 3 seconds when it damages an enemy you haven’t hit with Shadow Step in the last 4 seconds.
Poison Trap (Subterfuge)	• Place a trap that arms after 1.25 seconds. It activates when an enemy moves within range, applying 344% Poisoning damage over 9 seconds to enemies in the area. • You can have 4 armed traps out at once.
Enhanced Poison Trap (Subterfuge)	Poison Trap Knocks Down enemies for 1.5 seconds when it activates.
Countering Poison Trap (Subterfuge)	Poison Trap has a 20% chance to reset your Imbuement Skill Cooldowns when activated.
Exploit (Subterfuge)	You deal 6% increased damage to Healthy and Injured enemies.
Malice (Subterfuge)	You deal 3% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Cold Imbuement (Imbuement)	Imbue your weapons with frigid energies. Your next 2 Imbueable Skills deal Cold damage and Chill enemies for 25% per hit.
Consuming Shadows (Imbuement)	Each time you kill an enemy with Shadow Damage, you generate 10 Energy.
Shadow Imbuement (Imbuement)	• Imbue your weapons with festering shadows. Your next 2 Imbueable Skills deal Shadow damage and infect enemies for 6 seconds. • Infected enemies explode on death, dealing 40% damage to all surrounding enemies. • If the infection expires before the enemy dies, it will deal 40% damage to only that enemy.
Enhanced Shadow Imbuement (Imbuement)	You have a 25% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies infected by Shadow Imbuement.
Blended Shadow Imbuement (Imbuement)	Shadow Imbuement’s primary explosion makes enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
Shadow Clone (Ultimate)	• Your Shadow mimics your actions for 15 Seconds. • The shadow deals 60% of your damage.
Prime Shadow Clone (Ultimate)	You are Unstoppable for 5 seconds after casting Shadow Clone.

Aspect

Aspect	Aspect	Where to Get
Aspect of Corruption	Imbuement skill effects have 20-40% increased potency against vulnerable enemies.	Bastion of Fait, Hawezar
Smiting Aspect	• You have a 10–20% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. • While you are Healthy, you gain 20 – 40% increased Crowd Control Duration.	Random Drop
Aspect of the Umbral	Restore 1 – 4 of your Primary Resources when you Crowd Control an enemy.	Champion’s Demise, Dry Steppes
Umbrous Aspect	Critical Strikes with Marksman Skills have up to a 30-50% chance to grant a free Dark Shroud shadow.	Random Drop
Edgemaster’s Aspect	Skills deal up to 10 – 20% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource.	Oldstones, Scosglen
Aspect of the Expectant	Attacking enemies with a Basic Skill increases the damage of your next Core Skill cast by 5 – 10%, up to 30%.	Underroot, Scosglen
Rapid Aspect	Basic Skills gain 15 – 30% Attack Speed.	Buried Halls, Dry Steppes
Accelerating Aspect	Critical Strikes with Core Skills increase your Attack Speed by 15 – 25% for 3 seconds.	Random Drop
Aspect of Branching Volleys	Barrage’s arrows have 15-25% chance to split into 2 arrows whenever they ricochet.	Derelict Lodge, Fractured Peaks
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for 2 – 6 seconds	Dark Ravine, Dry Steppes

Gems

Weapon: Emerald (+9% Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable Enemies)
Armor: Topaz (8% Damage Reduction while Control Impaired)
Jewelry: Skull (+170 Armor)

Build of Penetration

Skills

Skill	Description
Puncture (Basic)	Throw blades a short distance, dealing 21% damage. Every 3rd cast Slows enemies by 20% for 2 seconds. Critical Strikes will always Slow.
Enhanced Puncture (Basic)	Gain 2 Energy when Puncture damages a Crowd Controlled enemy.
Fundamental Puncture (Basic)	Puncture now throws 3 blades in a spread, each dealing 35% of its base damage. Hitting an enemy with at least 2 blades at once makes them Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
Penetrating Shot (Core)	Unleash a flurry of stabs and slashes, striking enemies in front of you 4 times and dealing a total of 60% damage to each.
Enhanced Penetrating Shot (Core)	Each time Flurry damages a Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemy, you are Healed for 1% of your Maximum Life, up to 12% Maximum Life per cast.
Advanced Penetrating Shot (Core)	If Flurry hits any Vulnerable enemy it will make all enemies hit by that cast Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Dash (Agility)	Dash forward and slash enemies for 36% damage.
Enhanced Dash (Agility)	Enemies damaged by Dash take 15% increased Critical Strike Damage for 5 seconds.
Disciplined Dash (Agility)	Dash Slows enemies it hits by 30% for 3 seconds. Any enemy already Slowed will be Dazed for 2 seconds instead.
Smoke Grenade (Subterfuge)	Throw a smoky concoction at enemies that Dazes them for 4 seconds.
Enhanced Smoke Grenade (Subterfuge)	Enemies affected by Smoke Grenade take 15% increased damage.
Subverting Smoke Grenade (Subterfuge)	If an enemy is Vulnerable, Slowed, or Chilled then Smoke Grenade will Daze them for 20% longer.
Exploit (Subterfuge)	You deal 6% increased damage to Healthy and Injured enemies.
Malice (Subterfuge)	You deal 3% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Poison Imbuement (Imbuement)	Imbue your weapons with lethal poison. Your next 2 Imbueable Skills deal Poison damage and apply 70% of their Base damage as additional Poisoning damage over 5 seconds.
Enhanced Poison Imbuement (Imbuement)	Poison Imbuement’s Poisoning Duration is increased by 1 second.
Blended Poison Imbuement (Imbuement)	Critical Strikes with Poison Imbued Skills deal 30% increased Poisoning damage.
Debilitating Toxins (Imbuement)	Poisoned enemies deal 5% less damage.
Haste (Ultimate)	• While at or above 50% maximum Energy, gain 5% increased Movement Speed. • While below 50%, gain 5% Attack Speed.
Death Trap (Ultimate)	Place a trap that arms after 1.25 seconds. It activates when an enemy moves within range, dealing a total of 250% damage to each enemy in the area.
Prime Death Trap (Ultimate)	Enemies are Pulled into Death Trap when it activates.
Supreme Death Trap (Ultimate)	If Death Trap kills an enemy, its Cooldown is reduced by 10 seconds.

Aspect

Aspect	Aspect	Where to Get
Trickshot Aspect	• Whenever a Penetrating Shot damages an enemy, 2 additional arrows split off to either side. • These side arrows deal 10 – 25% of Penetrating Shot’s Base damage and do not split.	Bastion of Fait, Hawezar
Smiting Aspect	• You have a 10–20% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. • While you are Healthy, you gain 20 – 40% increased Crowd Control Duration.	Random Drop
Aspect of the Umbral	Restore 1 – 4 of your Primary Resources when you Crowd Control an enemy.	Champion’s Demise, Dry Steppes
Edgemaster’s Aspect	Skills deal up to 10 – 20% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource.	Oldstones, Scosglen
Aspect of the Expectant	Attacking enemies with a Basic Skill increases the damage of your next Core Skill cast by 5 – 10%, up to 30%.	Underroot, Scosglen
Rapid Aspect	Basic Skills gain 15 – 30% Attack Speed.	Buried Halls, Dry Steppes
Accelerating Aspect	Critical Strikes with Core Skills increase your Attack Speed by 15 – 25% for 3 seconds.	Random Drop
Aspect of Explosive Verve	• Your Grenade Skills count as Trap Skills. • Whenever you arm a Trap or drop Grenades, you gain 10 – 18% increased Movement speed for 3 seconds.	Derelict Lodge, Fractured Peaks
Exploiter’s Aspect	• You have a 20% increased Crowd Control Duration. • While enemies are Unstoppable, you deal 20 – 50% increased damage to them.	Random Drop
Aspect of Quickening Fog	• You automatically drop a Smoke Grenade at the end of Dash. • Dash’s Cooldown is reduced by 0.25 – 0.35 seconds for each enemy Dazed this way, up to 0.75 – 1.05 seconds.	Random Drop
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for 2 – 6 seconds	Dark Ravine, Dry Steppes

Gems

Weapon: Emerald (+9% Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable Enemies)
Armor: Ruby (3% Maximum Life)
Jewelry: Diamond (6% Resistance to All Elements)

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Best Druid Builds: Diablo 4

Abu Bakar Karim — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 11:33:17 +0000

Learn about the best builds to try on with your Druid.

If you want someone with a formidable shapeshifter, Druid is the one you need. From drawing power from nature to combat the encroaching evil, a Druid can be the jack of all trades. Furthermore, with the ability to transform into a bear or werewolf and command the elemental forces, the Druid offers players a diverse and captivating playstyle.

Apart from exceptional strengths, mastering this class can be quite a challenge. Not only it requires finesse to utilize skills but also to maximize their impact. On top of that, the durability of this class may not match the tackiness of other classes that require strategic maneuvering and positioning.

However, the true essence of the Druid class lies in their ability to shapeshift. A Druid can take the form of a bear or werewolf which provides this class immense power and resilience. This shapeshifting transformative can add multiple layers of strategic depth to the gameplay. And to utilize that, we need proper builds for this class. Without further ado, let’s hop in!

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Best Druid Builds in Diablo 4

Early Build

Build of Storm

Skills

Skill	Description
Storm Strike (Basic)	• Electricity gathers around your weapon, dealing 20% damage to your target and chaining to up to 3 surrounding enemies, dealing 20% less damage each time it chains. • You gain a 25% Damage Reduction for 3 seconds after dealing damage whit Storm Strike.
Enhanced Storm Strike (Basic)	Storm Strike has a 15% chance to Immobilize all enemies hit for 2.5 seconds.
Fierce Storm Strike (Basic)	Storm Strike has a 50% chance to make enemies Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Lightning Storm (Core)	Conjure a growing lightning storm that deals 40% damage per strike and increases the number of strikes the longer it is channeled up to a maximum of 5.
Enhanced Lightning Storm (Core)	The size of your Lightning Storm is preserved for 4 seconds after channeling.
Raging Lightning Storm (Core)	Lightning Storm gains 1 additional lightning strike.
Cyclone Armor (Defensive)	The winds rapidly expand, Knocking Back enemies and dealing 30% damage.
Enhanced Cyclone Armor (Defensive)	Enemies who are Knocked Back by Cyclone Armor are also Slowed by 70% for 2 seconds.
Innate Cyclone Armor (Defensive)	Enemies Knocked Back by Cyclone Armor become Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Poison Creeper (Companion)	Vines strangle all surrounding enemies, immobilizing them for 2 seconds and poisoning them for 90% damage over 2 seconds.
Enhanced Poison Creeper (Companion)	Poison Creeper’s Immobilize duration is increased by 1 second.
Brutal Poison Creeper (Companion)	Your Critically Strike Chance is increased by 20% against enemies strangled by Poison Creeper.
Hurricane (Wrath)	Form a hurricane around you that deals 97% damage to surrounding enemies over 8 seconds.
Enhanced Hurricane (Wrath)	Enemies who are damaged by Hurricane are Slowed by 25% for 2 seconds.
Savage Hurricane (Wrath)	Enemies who are in Hurricane’s radius have their damage reduced by 20%.
Cataclysm (Ultimate)	A massive storm follows you for 8 seconds. Tornadoes knock back enemies, and lightning strikes wildly, dealing 52% damage.
Prime Cataclysm (Ultimate)	Cataclysm’s duration is increased by 2 seconds.
Supreme Cataclysm (Ultimate)	Lightning strikes from Cataclysm make enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.

Aspect

Aspect	Power	Where to Get
Aspect of the Umbral	Restore 1-4 resources of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemy.	Champions Demise, Dry Steppes
Rapid Aspect	Basic Skills gain 15-30% Attack Speed	Buried Halls, Dry Steppes
Shepherd’s Aspect	Core Skills deal an additional 6.0-8.0% damage for each active Companion.	Bloodsoaked Crag, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Mending Stone	The duration of Earthern Bulwark is increased by 6 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy with Earth skills replenishes your active Earthen Bulwark’s Barrier.	Sealed Archives, Dry Steppes
Edgemaster’s Aspect	Skills deal up to 10- 20% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource.	Oldstones, Scosglen

Gems

Weapon: Emerald (+9% Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable Enemies)
Armor: Sapphire (2% Damage Reduction while Fortified)
Jewelry: Skull (+170 Armor)

Midgame Build

Build of Splinter

Skills

Skill	Description
Maul (Basic)	Shapeshift into a werebear and maul Enemies in front of you, dealing 20% damage.
Enhanced Maul (Basic)	If an enemy is hit by Maul, then Fortify for 2% Base Life.
Fierce Maul (Basic)	Increases the range and radius of Maul by 25%.
Shred (Core)	Shapeshift into a Werewolf and perform a trio-combo attack. • 1st Attack: Deal 25% damage. • 2nd Attack: Deal 35% damage. • 3rd Attack: Perform a larger finishing move dealing 60% damage.
Enhanced Shred (Core)	Shred gains 30% Attack Speed and heals for 1% of your maximum Life if an enemy is struck.
Primal Shed (Core)	Shred’s second and third attacks also perform a dash. In addition, Shred’s Critical Strike Damage is increased by 20%.
Blood Howl (Defensive)	Shapeshift into a Werewolf and howl furiously, restoring 20.0% of your Maximum Life.
Enhanced Blood Howl (Defensive)	Kills reduce the cooldown of Blood Howl by 1 second.
Preserving Blood Howl (Defensive)	Blood Howl also increases your Attack Speed by 15% for 4 seconds.
Poison Creeper (Companion)	Vines strangle all surrounding enemies, immobilizing them for 2 seconds and poisoning them for 90% damage over 2 seconds.
Enhanced Poison Creeper (Companion)	Poison Creeper’s Immobilize duration is increased by 1 second.
Brutal Poison Creeper (Companion)	Your Critically Strike Chance is increased by 20% against enemies strangled by Poison Creeper.
Raven (Companion)	The target area is swarmed with ravens, dealing 160% damage over 6 seconds.
Enhanced Raven (Companion)	You have a 5% increased Critical Strike Chance for 6 seconds against Enemies hit by Ravens.
Brutal Raven (Companion)	2 additional Ravens appear when they periodically attack enemies.
Rabies (Wrath)	• Shapeshift into a Werewolf and perform an infectious bite on the target dealing 28% damage, and applying an additional 53% Poisoning damage over 6 seconds. • Infected enemies spread Rabies to other surrounding targets.
Enhanced Rabies (Wrath)	Rabies’ Poisoning damage also increases over the lifetime of the disease, dealing 30% bonus damage at max duration.
Natural Rabies (Wrath)	Rabies spreads 100% faster.

Aspect

Aspect	Power	Where to Get
Aspect of the Umbral	Restore 1-4 resources of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemy.	Champions Demise, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% damage reduction for 2-6 seconds	Dark Ravine, Dry Steppes
Rapid Aspect	Basic Skills gain 15-30% Attack Speed	Buried Halls, Dry Steppes
Shepherd’s Aspect	Core Skills deal an additional 6.0-8.0% damage for each active Companion.	Bloodsoaked Crag, Dry Steppes
Nighthowler’s Aspect	• Blood Howl increases Critical Strike Chance by 5.0%-10.0%. • Blood Howl also affects nearby Companions and Players for 3 seconds.	Forbidden City, Fractured Peaks
Aspect of Blurred Beast	While dashing, Shred seeks out Nearby Poisoned enemies instantly dealing 60-90% of the Poisoning damage to them.	Random Drop
Edgemaster’s Aspect	Skills deal up to 10-20% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource.	Oldstones, Scosglen

Gems

Weapon: Emerald (+9% Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable Enemies)
Armor: Ruby (3% Maximum Life)
Jewelry: Skull (+170 Armor)

Endgame Build

Build of Destruction

Skills

Skill	Description
Storm Strike (Basic)	• Electricity gathers around your weapon, dealing 20% damage to your target and chaining to up to 3 surrounding enemies, dealing 20% less damage each time it chains. • You gain a 25% Damage Reduction for 3 seconds after dealing damage whit Storm Strike.
Enhanced Storm Strike (Basic)	Storm Strike has a 15% chance to Immobilize all enemies hit for 2.5 seconds.
Fierce Storm Strike (Basic)	Storm Strike has a 50% chance to make enemies Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Tornado (Core)	Conjure a swirling tornado that deals 35% damage.
Enhanced Tornado (Core)	Each time you cast Tornado, you have a 20% chance to spawn an additional Tornado.
Primal Tornado (Core)	Enemies damaged by Tornado are Slowed by 8% for 3 seconds, stacking up to 40%.
Cyclone Armor (Defensive)	The winds rapidly expand, Knocking Back enemies and dealing 30% damage.
Enhanced Cyclone Armor (Defensive)	Enemies who are Knocked Back by Cyclone Armor are also Slowed by 70% for 2 seconds.
Innate Cyclone Armor (Defensive)	Enemies Knocked Back by Cyclone Armor become Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Blood Howl (Defensive)	Shapeshift into a Werewolf and howl furiously, restoring 20.0% of your Maximum Life.
Enhanced Blood Howl (Defensive)	Kills reduce the cooldown of Blood Howl by 1 second.
Innate Blood Howl (Defensive)	Blood Howl also generates 20 Spirit.
Poison Creeper (Companion)	Vines strangle all surrounding enemies, immobilizing them for 2 seconds and poisoning them for 90% damage over 2 seconds.
Hurricane (Wrath)	Form a hurricane around you that deals 97% damage to surrounding enemies over 8 seconds.
Enhanced Hurricane (Wrath)	Enemies who are damaged by Hurricane are Slowed by 25% for 2 seconds.
Savage Hurricane (Wrath)	Enemies who are in Hurricane’s radius have their damage reduced by 20%.
Grizzly Rage (Ultimate)	• Shapeshift into Dire Werebear for 12 seconds gaining 20% bonus damage and 20% damage reduction. • Damage bonus is increased by 3% each second while in this form. • Kills extend the duration by 1 second up to 10 additional seconds.
Prime Grizzly Rage (Ultimate)	You are Unstoppable while Grizzly Rage is active.
Supreme Grizzly Rage (Ultimate)	Gain 8% Base Life as Fortify per second while Grizzly Rage is active.

Aspect

Aspect	Power	Where to Get
Aspect of the Umbral	Restore 1-4 resources of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemy.	Champions Demise, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Expectant	Attacking enemies with a Basic Skill increases the damage of your next Core Skill cast by 5-10% up to 30%	Túr Dúlra, Scosglen
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction.	Tusmaa Rift, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Cyclonic Force	Cyclone Armor also provides Physical Damage Reduction. In addition, Cyclone Armor will also be applied to all Nearby Allies.	Collapsed Vault, Kehjistan
Ghostwalker Aspect	While Unstoppable and for 4 seconds after, you gain 10 – 25% increased Movement Speed and can move freely through enemies.	Random Drop
Stormchaser’s Aspect	Tornado will seek up to 2-3 targets.	Random Drop
Dire Wolf’s Aspect	Grizzly Rage now shapeshifts you into a Dire Werewolf. As a Dire Werewolf you gain Movement Speed instead of Damage Reduction and Spirit cost reduction bonus. In addition, kills Heal you your Maximum Life.	Random Drop
Accelerating Aspect	Critical Strikes with Core Skills increase your Attack Speed by 15-25% for 5 seconds.	Random Drop
Aspect of the Rampaging Werebeast	The duration of Grizzly Rage is increased. In addition, Critical Strikes while Grizzly Rage is active increase your Critical Strike Damage for the duration.	Endless Gates, Hawezar
Rapid Aspect	Basic Skills gain 15-30% Attack Speed	Buried Halls, Dry Steppes
Shepherd’s Aspect	Core Skills deal an additional 6.0-8.0% damage for each active Companion.	Bloodsoaked Crag, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Mending Stone	The duration of Earthern Bulwark is increased by 6 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy with Earth skills replenishes your active Earthen Bulwark’s Barrier.	Sealed Archives, Dry Steppes
Edgemaster’s Aspect	Skills deal up to 10- 20% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource.	Oldstones, Scosglen

Gems

Weapon: Emerald (+9% Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable Enemies)
Armor: Sapphire (2% Damage Reduction while Fortified)
Jewelry: Skull (+170 Armor)

Build of Chaos

Skills

Skill	Description
Storm Strike (Basic)	• Electricity gathers around your weapon, dealing 20% damage to your target and chaining to up to 3 surrounding enemies, dealing 20% less damage each time it chains. • You gain a 25% Damage Reduction for 3 seconds after dealing damage whit Storm Strike.
Enhanced Storm Strike (Basic)	Storm Strike has a 15% chance to Immobilize all enemies hit for 2.5 seconds.
Fierce Storm Strike (Basic)	Storm Strike has a 50% chance to make enemies Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Tornado (Core)	Conjure a growing lightning storm that deals 40% damage per strike and increases the number of strikes the longer it is channeled up to a maximum of 5.
Enhanced Tornado (Core)	The size of your Lightning Storm is preserved for 4 seconds after channeling.
Raging Tornado (Core)	Lightning Storm gains 1 additional lightning strike.
Cyclone Armor (Defensive)	The winds rapidly expand, Knocking Back enemies and dealing 30% damage.
Enhanced Cyclone Armor (Defensive)	Enemies who are Knocked Back by Cyclone Armor are also Slowed by 70% for 2 seconds.
Innate Cyclone Armor (Defensive)	Enemies Knocked Back by Cyclone Armor become Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Blood Howl (Defensive)	Shapeshift into a Werewolf and howl furiously, restoring 20.0% of your Maximum Life.
Enhanced Blood Howl (Defensive)	Kills reduce the cooldown of Blood Howl by 1 second.
Preserving Blood Howl (Defensive)	Blood Howl also increases your Attack Speed by 15% for 4 seconds.
Vigilance (Defensive)	You gain a 5% Damage Reduction for 6 seconds after using a Defensive Skill.
Poison Creeper (Companion)	Vines strangle all surrounding enemies, immobilizing them for 2 seconds and poisoning them for 90% damage over 2 seconds.
Enhanced Poison Creeper (Companion)	Poison Creeper’s Immobilize duration is increased by 1 second.
Brutal Poison Creeper (Companion)	Your Critically Strike Chance is increased by 20% against enemies strangled by Poison Creeper.
Hurricane (Wrath)	Form a hurricane around you that deals 97% damage to surrounding enemies over 8 seconds.
Enhanced Hurricane (Wrath)	Enemies who are damaged by Hurricane are Slowed by 25% for 2 seconds.
Savage Hurricane (Wrath)	Enemies who are in Hurricane’s radius have their damage reduced by 20%.
Cataclysm (Ultimate)	A massive storm follows you for 8 seconds. Tornadoes knock back enemies, and lightning strikes wildly, dealing 52% damage.
Prime Cataclysm (Ultimate)	Cataclysm’s duration is increased by 2 seconds.
Supreme Cataclysm (Ultimate)	Lightning strikes from Cataclysm make enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.

Aspect

Aspect	Power	Where to Get
Aspect of the Rampaging Werebeast	• The duration of Grizzly Rage is increased by 1-5 seconds. • Critical Strikes, while Grizzly Rage is active, increase your Critical Strike Damage by 10%[x] for the duration.	Endless Gates, Hawezar
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% damage reduction for 2-6 seconds	Dark Ravine, Dry Steppes
Rapid Aspect	Basic Skills gain 15-30% Attack Speed	Buried Halls, Dry Steppes
Accelerating Aspect	Critical Strikes with Core Skills increase your Attack Speed by 15-25% for 3 seconds.	Random Drop
Nighthowler’s Aspect	• Blood Howl increases Critical Strike Chance by 5.0%-10.0%. • Blood Howl also affects nearby Companions and Players for 3 seconds.	Forbidden City, Fractured Peaks
Mighty Storm’s Aspect	The Earthen Might Key Passive also applies to your Storm Skills	Random Drop
Conceited Aspect	Deal 15-25% increased damage while you have a Barrier active.	Random Drop
Vigorous Aspect	Gain 10.0-15.0% Damage Reduction while Shapeshifted into a Werewolf.	Steadfast Barracks, Hawezar
Ghostwalker Aspect	While Unstoppable and for 4 seconds after, you gain 10- 25% increased Movement Speed and can move freely through enemies.	Broken Bulwark, Scosglen

Gems

Weapon: Emerald (+9% Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable Enemies)
Armor: Ruby (3% Maximum Life)
Jewelry: Skull (+170 Armor)

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Best Necromancer Build: Diablo 4

Abu Bakar Karim — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 10:22:11 +0000

Learn all about the best builds for your Necromancer in Diablo 4.

The Necromancer class offers some unique abilities. These are centered around the mastery of death itself. If you choose Necromancer, get ready to summon and control a diverse range of minions, such as skeletons, zombies, and golems. These eternal loyal companions will fight to the death, turning the tide of battle through sheer numbers and relentless assault.

On top of that, the allure of the Necromancer class lies in its flexibility and potency. Embrace the dark art, and discover a world of endless possibilities. The army of the undead will aid you by wielding an array of bone, blood, and shadow magic. You can either seek to dominate the battlefield through sheer numbers, obliterate foes with devastating spells, or revel in the unholy synergy of summoning and destruction.

And to get that full essence, you will need to utilize the Necromancer to the fullest. In this guide, we have tried to sum up some of the best builds that will suit your Necromancer. So, without further ado, jump right in!

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Best Necromancer Build in Diablo 4

Early Build

Build of Impale

Skills

Skill	Description
Hemorrhage (Basic)	Burst an enemy’s blood to deal 25% damage. Hemorrhage has a 20% chance of forming a Blood Orb.
Enhanced Hemorrhage (Basic)	After picking up a Blood Orb, your next Hemorrhage damages enemies around your target and grants 2 additional Essence per enemy hit.
Bone Spear (Core)	Conjure a bone spear from the ground, dealing 85% damage and piercing through enemies.
Enhanced Bone Spear (Core)	Bone Spear breaks into 3 shards when it is destroyed, dealing 25% damage each.
Supernatural Bone Spear (Core)	Bone Spear makes the first enemy hit Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Unliving Energy (Core)	Your maximum Essence is increased by 3
Imperfectly Balanced (Core)	Your Core Skills cost 3% more Essence but deal 5% increased damage.
Corpse Explosion (Corpse & Macabre)	Detonate a Corpse, dealing 50% damage to surrounding enemies
Enhanced Corpse Explosion (Corpse & Macabre)	Corpse Explosion’s radius is increased by 15%.
Plagued Corpse Explosion (Corpse & Macabre)	Corpse Explosion deals 8% increased damage to Slowed, Stunned or Vulnerable enemies. These damage bonuses can stack.
Grim Harvest (Corpse & Macabre)	Consuming a corpse generates 3 Essence.
Fueled by Death (Corpse & Macabre)	You deal 3% increased damage for 6 seconds after consuming a Corpse.
Skeletal Warrior Mastery (Corpse & Macabre)	Increase the damage and Life of your Skeletal Warriors by 15%.
Army of the Dead (Ultimate)	Call forth the deep-buried dead. Volatile Skeletons emerge over the next 7 seconds that explode when around enemies, dealing 30% damage.
Prime Army of the Dead (Ultimate)	When Army of the Dead’s Volatile Skeletons explode, they have a 15% chance to leave behind a Corpse.

Aspect

Aspect	Power	Where to Get
Aspect of Grasping Veins	◦ Gain 10-20% increased Critical Strike Chance for 6 seconds when you cast Corpse Tendrils. ◦ You deal 30-60% bonus Critical Strike Damage to enemies damaged by Corpse Tendrils.	Corrupted Grotto, Kehjistan
Splintering Aspect	◦ Bone Spear’s primary attack makes enemies hit beyond the first Vulnerable for 1.5-2.5 seconds. ◦ Bone Shards from Bone Spear deal 50-100% bonus damage to Vulnerable enemies and pierce them.	Guulrahn Slums, Dry Steppes
Edgemaster’s Aspect	Skills deal up to 10- 20% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource. When cast, receive the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resources.	Oldstones, Scosglen
Aspect of Acolyte’sood	While at full Life, Blood Orbs grant 10-20 Essence.	Betrayer’s Row, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for 2-6 seconds.	Dark Ravine, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Disobedience	You gain 0.25-0.50% increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to 25.00-50.00%.	Halls of the Damned, Kehjistan
Aspect of the Protector	Damaging an Elite enemy grants you a Barrier absorbing for 10 seconds. This effect can only happen once every 30 seconds.	Lost Archives, Fractured Peaks
Wind Striker Aspect	Critical Strikes grant 8-16% Movement Speed for 1 second, up to 6 seconds.	Shivta Ruins, Kehjistan

Gems

Weapon: Emerald (+9% Critical Strike Damage toExplosion’s Enemies)
Armor: Ruby (3% Maximum Life)
Jewelry: Skull (+170 Armor)

Build of Scourge

Skills

Skill	Description
Decompose (Basic)	Tear the flesh from an enemy, dealing 30% damage per second and forming a usable Corpse with the flesh every 2.5 seconds.
Enhanced Decompose (Basic)	If an enemy dies while being Decomposed, you gain 10 essences.
Acolyte’s Decompose (Basic)	You and your Minions deal 10% increased damage to enemies who are being Decomposed.
Blight (Core)	Unleash concentrated blight that deals 30% damage and leaves behind a defiled area, dealing 80% damage over 6 seconds.
Enhanced Blight (Core)	Blight Slows enemies by 25%.
Supernatural Blight (Core)	Blight has a 30% chance to Immobilize enemieDead’s1.5 seconds on impact.
Unliving Energy (Core)	Your maximum Essence is increased by 3.
Imperfectly Balanced (Core)	Your Core Skills cost 3% more Essence, but deal 5% increased damage.
Corpse Explosion (Corpse & Macabre)	Detonate a Corpse, dealing 50% damage to surrounding enemies.
Enhanced Corpse Explosion (Corpse & Macabre)	Corpse Explosion’s radius is increased by 15%.
Blighted Corpse Explosion (Corpse & Macabre)	Corpse Explosion becomes a Darkness skill and, instead of exploding, releases a vile miasma dealing 110% Shadow Damage over 6 Blight’s
Grim Harvest (Corpse & Macabre)	Consuming a corpse generates 3 Essence.
Fueled by Death (Corpse & Macabre)	You deal 3% increased damage for 6 seconds after consuming a Corpse.
Skeletal Warrior Mastery (Corpse & Macabre)	Increase the damage and Life of your Skeletal Warriors by 15%.
Army of the Dead (Ultimate)	Call forth the deep-buried dead. Volatile Skeletons emerge over the next 7 seconds that explode when around enemies, dealing 30% damage.
Prime Army of the Dead (Ultimate)	When Army of the Dead’s Volatile Skeletons explode, they have a 15% chance to leave behind a Corpse

Aspect

Aspect	Power	Where to Get
Flesh-Rending Aspect	After Decompose spawns a Corpse, gain 10-20 Essence.	Nostrava Deepwood, Fractured Peaks
Rotting Aspect	◦ Decompose can chain up to 2 additional targets. ◦ When Decompose spawns a Corpse, it has a 30-60% chance to spawn a Corpse under all afflicted targets.	Random Drop
Aspect of Reanimation	Your Skeletons gain increased damage while alive, up to 20-30% after 10 seconds.	Aldurwood, Scosglen
Aspect of the Void	Blight’s defiled area, when spawned, PullsAcolyte’ses around the affected area.	Random Drop
Aspect of the Protector	Damaging an Elite enemy grants you a Barrier absorbing for 10 seconds. This effect can only happen once every 30 seconds.	Lost Archives, Fractured Peaks
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for 2-6 seconds.	Dark Ravine, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Disobedience	You gain 0.25-0.50% increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to 25.00-50.00%.	Halls of the Damned, Kehjistan
Wind Striker Aspect	Critical Strikes grant 8-16% Movement Speed for 1 second, up to 6 seconds.	Shivta Ruins, Kehjistan

Gems

Weapon: Emerald (+9% Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable Enemies)
Armor: Ruby (3% Maximum Life)
Jewelry: Skull (+170 Armor)

Midgame Build

Build of Shadow

Skills	Description
Reap (Basic)	Sweep an ethereal scythe in front of you, dealing 12% dExplosion’sing an enemy with Reap increases your Damage Reduction by 15% for 2 seconds.
Enhanced Reap (Basic)	If an enemy hit by Reap dies within 2 seconds, you gain 30% Attack Speed for 3 seconds.
Acolyte’s Reap (Basic)	Reap forms a Corpse under the first enemy hit. Can only occur every 5 seconds.
Sever (Core)	A specter of you charges forward, and attacks with its scythe for 63% damage, then returns to you and attacks again for 21% damage.
Enhanced Sever (Core)	Sever damages enemies along its path for 25% of its initial damage.
Paranormal Sever (Core)	Every 4th cast of Sever makes enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
Blight (Core)	Unleash concentrated blight that deals 30% damage and leaves behind a defiled area, dealing 80% damage over 6 seconds.
Enhanced Blight (Core)	Blight Slows enemies by 25%.
Supernatural Blight (Core)	Blight has a 30% chance to Immobilize enemies for 1.5 seconds on impact.
Corpse Explosion (Corpse & Macabre)	Detonate a Corpse, dealing 50% damage to surrounding enemies.
Enhanced Corpse Explosion (Corpse & Macabre)	Corpse Explosion’s radius is increased by 15%.
Blighted Corpse Explosion (Corpse & Macabre)	Corpse Explosion becomes a Darkness skill and, instead of exploding, releases a vile miasma dealing 110% Shadow Damage over 6 seconds.
Grim Harvest (Corpse & Macabre)	Consuming a corpse generates 3 Essence.
Fueled by Death (Corpse & Macabre)	You deal 3% increased damage for 6 seconds after consuming a Corpse.
Decrepify (Curse Corruption)	◦ Curse the target area. ◦ Enemies afflicted by Decrepify are Slowed by 40.0% and deal 20.0% less damage for 10 seconds.
Stand Alone (Ultimate)	Increases Damage Reduction by 6%, reduced by 2% for each active Minion
Shadowblight (Capstone)	◦ Shadow Damage infects enemies with Shadowblight for 2 seAkkhan’s You and your minions deal 10% [x] Blight’smage to enemies with Shadowblight. ◦ Every 10th time an enemy receives Shadow damage from you or your Minions while they are affected by Shadowblight, they take an additional 20% Shadow Damage.

Aspect

Aspect	Power	Where to Get
Eluding Aspect	Becoming Iniured while Crowd Controlled grants you Unstoppable for 4 seconds. This effect has a 20-40 second Cooldown.	Caldera Gate, Fractured Peaks
Aspect of Decay	Each time the Shadowblight Key Passive deals damage to enemies, it increases the next Shadowblight’s damage by 20-40%, stacking up to 5 times.	Random Drop
Aspect of Empowering Reaper	Critical Strikes from Sever have a 10-20% chance to spawn a pool of Blight under the target that deals 20-60% bonus damage. This effect can only happen once every 3 seconds.	Flooded Depths, Scosglen
Sacrificial Aspect	Your Sacrifice bonuses are increasedInitiate’s.	Ruins of Eridu, Hawezar
Blighted Aspect	You deal 50-120% increased damage for 6 seconds after the Shadowblight Key Passive damages enemies 10 times.	Akkhan’s Grasp, Hawezar
Aspect of the Void	Blight’s defiled area, when spawned, Pulls in enemies around the affected area.	Random Drop
Aspect of the Protector	Damaging an Elite enemy grants you a Barrier absorbing for 10 seconds. This effect can only happen once every 30 seconds.	Lost Archives, Fractured Peaks
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for 2-6 seconds.	Dark Ravine, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Disobedience	You gain 0.25-0.50% increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to 25.00-50.00%.	Halls of the Damned, Kehjistan
Wind Striker Aspect	Critical Strikes grant 8-16% Movement Speed for 1 second, up to 6 seconds.	Shivta Ruins, Kehjistan

Gems

Weapon: Amethyst (+6.0% Damage Over Time)
Armor: Ruby (3% Maximum Life)
Jewelry: Diamond (+170 Armor)

Endgame Build

Build of Pierce

Skills

Skill	Description
Bone Spliner (Basic)	Fire 3 Bone Splinters, dealing 8% damage each. Each subsequent time an enemy is hit by the same cast of Bone Splinters, you gain 1 Essence.
Enhanced Bone Splinter (Basic)	Bone Splinters has a 25% chance to fire 2 additional projectiles if cast while you have 50 or more essence.
Acolyte’s Bone Splinter (Basic)	Hitting the same enemy at least 3 times with the same cast of Bone Splinters grants 8% Critical Strike Chance for 4 seconds.
Bone Spear (Core)	Conjure a bone spear from the ground, dealing 85% damage and piercing through enemies.
Enhanced Bone Spear (Core)	Bone Spear breaks into 3 shards when it is destroyed, dealing 25% damage each.
Paranormal Bone Spear (Core)	• Bone Spear has a 5% increased Critical Strike Chance. • If Bone Spear’s primary projectile Critically Strikes, it fires 2 additional bone shards upon being destroyed.
Unliving Energy (Core)	Your maximum Essence is increased by 3
Imperfectly Balanced (Core)	Your Core Skills cost 3% more Essence but deal 5% increased damage.
Bone Prison (Corpse & Macabre)	Unearth a prison of bone with 186 Life that surrounds the target area for 6 seconds.
Enhanced Bone Prison(Corpse & Macabre)	If an enemy is trapped by Bone Prison, gain 15 Essence, plus an additional 5 per enemy trapped.
Dreadful Bone Prison (Corpse & Macabre)	Fortify for 5% Base Life for each enemy trapped by Bone Prison.
Grim Harvest (Corpse & Macabre)	Consuming a corpse generates 3 Essence.
Fueled by Death (Corpse & Macabre)	You deal 3% increased damage for 6 seconds after consuming a Corpse.
Skeletal Warrior Mastery (Corpse & Macabre)	Increase the damage and Life of your Skeletal Warriors by 15%.
Decrepify (Corruption)	Curse the target area. Enemies afflicted by Decrepify are Slowed by 40.0% and deal 20.0% less damage for 10 seconds.
Amplify Damage(Corruption)	You deal 3% increased damage to Cursed enemies.
Death’s Reach (Corruption)	You deal 4% increased damage to Distant enemies.
Corpse Tendrils (Summoning)	Veins burst out of a Corpse, Pulling in enemies, Stunning them for 3 seconds, and dealing 20% damage to them. Does not consume the corpse.
Enhanced Corpse Tendrils (Summoning)	Enemies who are in range of Corpse Tendrils are Slowed by 50% before being Pulled.
Plagued Corpse Tendrils (Summoning)	Enemies damaged by Corpse Tendrils are made Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Serration (Summoning)	Your Bone skills have a 0.5% increased Critical Strike Chance for each 10 Essence you have upon cast.
Rapid Ossification (Summoning)	Every 100 Essence you spend reduces the cooldowns of your Bone skills by 0.5 seconds
Compound Fracture (Summoning)	After Critically Striking 10 times with Bone Skills, your Bone Skills deal 5% increased damage per 5 seconds
Evulsion (Summoning)	Your Bone Skills deal 6% increased Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Army of the Dead (Ultimate)	Call forth the deep-buried dead. Volatile Skeletons emerge over the next 7 seconds that explode when around enemies, dealing 30% damage.
Prime Army of the Dead (Ultimate)	When Army of the Dead’s Volatile Skeletons explode, they have a 15% chance to leave behind a Corpse.
Supreme Army of the Dead (Ultimate)	Army of the Dead also raises your Skeletal Warriors and Skeletal Mages.
Memento Mori (Ultimate)	Sacrificing both Skeletal Warriors and Skeletal Mages increases their Sacrifice bonuses by 20%

Aspect

Aspect	Power	Where to Get
Aspect of Serration	The Ossified Essence Key Passive also increases the Critical Strike Damage of your Bone Skills by 1% per Essence above 50, up to 30 – 40%.	Random Drop
Aspect of Torment	Critical Strikes with Bone Skills increase your Essence Regeneration by 20 – 30% for 20 – 30 seconds.	Black Asylum Dungeon, Fractured Peaks
Aspect of Grasping Veins	◦ Gain 10-20% increased Critical Strike Chance for 6 seconds when you cast Corpse Tendrils. ◦ You deal 30-60% bonus Critical Strike Damage to enemies damaged by Corpse Tendrils.	Corrupted Grotto, Kehjistan
Splintering Aspect	◦ Bone Spear’s primary attack makes enemies hit beyond the first Vulnerable for 1.5-2.5 seconds. ◦ Bone Shards from Bone Spear deal 50-100% bonus damage to Vulnerable enemies and pierce them.	Guulrahn Slums, Dry Steppes
Edgemaster’s Aspect	Skills deal up to 10- 20% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource. When cast, receive the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resources.	Oldstones, Scosglen
Aspect of Acolyte’sood	While at full Life, Blood Orbs grant 10-20 Essence.	Betrayer’s Row, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for 2-6 seconds.	Dark Ravine, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Disobedience	You gain 0.25-0.50% increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to 25.00-50.00%.	Halls of the Damned, Kehjistan
Aspect of the Protector	Damaging an Elite enemy grants you a Barrier absorbing for 10 seconds. This effect can only happen once every 30 seconds.	Lost Archives, Fractured Peaks
Wind Striker Aspect	Critical Strikes grant 8-16% Movement Speed for 1 second, up to 6 seconds.	Shivta Ruins, Kehjistan

Gems

Weapon: Emerald (+9% Critical Strike Damage toExplosion’s Enemies)
Armor: Topaz (8% Damage Reduction while Control Impaired)
Jewelry: Skull (+170 Armor)

Build of Menace

Skills

Skill	Description
Hemorrhage (Basic)	Burst an enemy’s blood to deal 25% damage. Hemorrhage has a 20% chance to form a Blood Orb.
Enhanced Hemorrhage (Basic)	After picking up a Blood Orb, your next Hemorrhage also deals damage to enemies around your target and grants 2 additional Essence per enemy hit.
Initiate’s Hemorrhage (Basic)	Hemorrhage grants 1.6% Base Life as Fortify each time it hits an enemy, and has a 1.5% chance per enemy hit to Fortify you for 100% Base Life.
Blood Surge (Core)	◦ Draw blood from enemies, dealing 20% damage, and expel a blood nova, dealing 50% damage. ◦ Blood Surge’s nova damage is increased by 10% per enemy drained, up to 50%.
Enhanced Blood Surge (Core)	◦ Blood Surge Heals you for 2.5% of your Maximum Life when drawing blood from enemies. ◦ If 4 or more enemies are drawn from, then Heal for an additional 2.5% of your Maximum Life.
Paranormal Blood Surge (Core)	◦ If an enemy is damaged by Blood Surge’s nova while you are Healthy, then gain 1 stack of Overwhelming Blood. ◦ When you have 5 stacks of Overwhelming Blood, your next Blood Surge Overpowers.
Blood Lance (Core)	Throw a blood lance that lingers in an enemy for 3 seconds, dealing 68% damage to the enemy and all other lanced enemies.
Enhanced Blood Lance (Core)	Blood Lance pierces through enemies who are currently lanced, dealing 15% reduced damage to subsequent enemies after the first.
Supernatural Blood Lance (Core)	After casting Blood Lance 8 times, your next cast of Blood Lance is guaranteed to Overpower and spawns a Blood Orb under the first enemy hit.
Blood Mist (Corpse & Macabre)	◦ Disperse into a bloody mist, becoming Immune for 3 seconds. ◦ Your Movement Speed is reduced by 20%, and you periodically deal 2% damage to enemies and Healing for 0.5% of your Maximum Life.
Enhanced Blood Mist (Corpse & Macabre)	Casting a Skill that Overpowers reduces the cooldown of Blood Mist by 2 seconds.
Decrepify (Curse Corruption)	◦ Curse the target area. ◦ Enemies afflicted by Decrepify are Slowed by 40.0% and deal 20.0% less damage for 10 seconds.
Gruesome Mending (Summoning Skill)	While below 50% Life, you receive 10% more Healing from all sources.
Coalesced Blood (Summoning Skill)	While Healthy, your Blood Skills deal 6% increased damage.
Blood Wave (Ultimate)	◦ Conjure a tidal wave of blood that deals 90% damage and Knocks Back enemies. ◦ Cooldown: 50 seconds.
Prime Blood Wave (Ultimate)	Blood Wave Slow enemies by 50% for 4 seconds.
Supreme Blood Wave (Ultimate)	Blood Wave leaves behind 3 Blood Orbs as it travels

Aspect

Aspect	Power	Where to Get
Eluding Aspect	Becoming Iniured while Crowd Controlled grants you Unstoppable for 4 seconds. This effect has a 20-40 second Cooldown.	Caldera Gate, Fractured Peaks
Aspect of Decay	Each time the Shadowblight Key Passive deals damage to enemies, it increases the next Shadowblight’s damage by 20-40%, stacking up to 5 times.	Random Drop
Aspect of Empowering Reaper	Critical Strikes from Sever have a 10-20% chance to spawn a pool of Blight under the target that deals 20-60% bonus damage. This effect can only happen once every 3 seconds.	Flooded Depths, Scosglen
Sacrificial Aspect	Your Sacrifice bonuses are increased by 15-25%.	Ruins of Eridu, Hawezar
Blood Seeker’s Aspect	Blood Lance deals 15-25% increased damage to its primary target per lanced enemy	Mercy’s Reach, Fractured Peaks
Aspect Rathma’s Chosen	Whenever your Blood Skills Overpower, you gain 20-50% Attack Speed for 4 seconds.	Random Drop
Aspect of Untimely Death	Each percent of your Maximum Life you Heal beyond 100% grants you 0.5 bonus Overpower damage on your next Overpowering attack, up to a 20.0-60.0% bonus.	Random Drop
Blood-bathed Aspect	Blood Surge’s nova echoes again after a short delay, dealing 70-60% less damage.	Hoarfrost Demise, Fractured Peaks
Aspect of Might	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for 2-6 seconds.	Dark Ravine, Dry Steppes
Aspect of Disobedience	You gain 0.25-0.50% increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to 25.00-50.00%.	Halls of the Damned, Kehjistan

Gems

Weapon: Ruby (+18% Overpower Damage)
Armor: Ruby (3% Maximum Life)
Jewelry: Diamond (+170 Armor)

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