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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Doombringer Unique Effect and How to Get

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The Doombringer is an Uber Unique 1-Handed Sword in Diablo 4 (D4) that can be used by All Classes. Read on to know how to get the Doombringer, and learn more about its Unique Effect, its list of affixes, as well as all builds that use the Doombringer!

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Doombringer Overview

Doombringer Class, Type, and Effect

Equipment Info
DoombringerDoombringer Class All Classes
Equipment Type Unique 1H Sword
Effect
Lucky Hit: Up to a 25% chance to deal 12,030 Shadow damage to surrounding enemies and reduce their damage dealt by 20% for 5 seconds.

Whenever this ancient sword has reappeared throughout history, it portends a time of great strife, as well as a devastating loss of life.

Doombringer List of Affixes

Equipment Affix + 100% Damage
Affix 1 + 160 All Stats
Affix 2 35% Maximum Life
Affix 3 10% Damage Reduction
Affix 4 Lucky Hit: Up to a 5% chance to heal 2,687 Life.

How to Get Doombringer

Boss Hoards That Drop Doombringer

List of Bosses
Diablo 4 (D4) - Varshan BossVarshan Diablo 4 (D4) - Lord Zir BossLord Zir Diablo 4 (D4) - Grigoire BossGrigoire
Diablo 4 (D4) - Echo of Duriel BossEcho of Duriel Diablo 4 (D4) - The Beast in the Ice BossThe Beast in the Ice Diablo 4 (D4) - Echo of Andariel BossEcho of Andariel
Diablo 4 (D4) - Belial, Lord of Lies BossBelial, Lord of Lies

Ladder Bosses and Uber Bosses allow for Target Farming of specific Uniques. Grind the bosses above until you get the drop you want!

All Boss Ladder and Uber Boss Loot Tables

Transmute with Resplendent Sparks at the Alchemist

Unique Cost
Diablo 4 - Doombringer Doombringer
Ahu Ahu x6
Neo Neo x6
Lum Lum x6
Resplendent Sparks: 2

You can transmute the Doombringer using two Resplendent Sparks at the Alchemist as well as spending the Rune requirements to caraft Doombringer.

All Alchemist Features

Low Chance to Obtain by Gambling

Diablo 4 - Purveyor of Curiosities

Lastly, there is a low chance of obtaining Mythic uniques by gambling at the Purveyor of Curiosities using your farmed Obols. The chances for obtaining Mythic Uniques from the Purveyor of Curiosities are extremely low but can still be doable and a good way to spend your obols.

All Purveyor of Curiosities Features

Builds Using Doombringer

All Related Builds
WhirlwindWhirlwind
(Barbarian) 		Double SwingDouble Swing
(Barbarian) 		Rapid FireRapid Fire
(Rogue)
Death TrapDeath Trap
(Rogue) 		HotAHotA
(Barbarian) 		Walking ArsenalWalking Arsenal
(Barbarian)
UpheavalUpheaval
(Barbarian) 		BarrageBarrage
(Rogue) 		Poison FlurryPoison Flurry
(Rogue)
Twisting BladesTwisting Blades
(Rogue) 		Penetrating ShotPenetrating Shot
(Rogue)

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Diablo 4 - Unique Items Partial

List of Unique Items

All Unique Items by Class

Unique Items by Class
BarbarianBarbarian RogueRogue SorcererSorcerer
NecromancerNecromancer DruidDruid SpiritbornSpiritborn
Diablo 4 - GeneralAll Classes

Other Unique Item Lists

List of Other Uniques
Mythic Uniques Malignant Rings

All Non-Class Specific Unique Items

New Unique Items
Ahavarion Spear of LycanderAhavarion Spear of Lycander AndarielAndariel's Visage Banished LordBanished Lord's Talisman
Crown of LucionCrown of Lucion DoombringerDoombringer Endurant FaithEndurant Faith
Fists of FateFists of Fate FlickerstepFlickerstep FrostburnFrostburn
Godslayer CrownGodslayer Crown Harlequin CrestHarlequin Crest Heir of PerditionHeir of Perdition
LocranLocran's Talisman Melted Heart of SeligMelted Heart of Selig MotherMother's Embrace
PaingorgerPaingorger's Gauntlets Penitent GreavesPenitent Greaves RakanothRakanoth's Wake
RazorplateRazorplate Ring of Misfortune Ring of Starless SkiesRing of Starless Skies
Shard of VerathielShard of Verathiel Shattered VowShattered Vow Shroud of False DeathShroud of False Death
SoulbrandSoulbrand Tassets of the Dawning SkyTassets of the Dawning Sky TemerityTemerity
The ButcherThe Butcher's Cleaver The GrandfatherThe Grandfather TibaultTibault's Will
Tyrael’s MightTyrael’s Might XX'Fal's Corroded Signet YenYen's Blessing

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1 Anonymous Anonymous over 2 years

Doombringer is not a Unique scythe. It's a unique 1H sword.

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