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The Butcher's Cleaver Unique Effect and How to Get

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The Butcher's Cleaver is a rare Unique 1-Handed Axe in Diablo 4 (D4) that can be used by All Classes. Read on to know how to get the Butcher's Cleaver, and learn more about its Unique Effect, its list of affixes, as well as all builds that use the the Butcher's Cleaver!

The Butcher's Cleaver Overview

The Butcher's Cleaver Class, Type, and Effect

Equipment Info
The ButcherThe Butcher's Cleaver Class All Classes
Equipment Type Unique 1H Axe
Req. World Tier WT3+
Effect
Lucky Hit: Critically Striking an enemy has up to a 100% chance to Fear and Slow them by 61-90% for 4 seconds.

A nightmarish amalgam of blood, bone and steel, this axe is as horrific, and as deadly, as its creator.

The Butcher's Cleaver List of Affixes

Equipment Affix + 175% Damage to Injured Enemies
Affix 1 + 7 - 9% Attack Speed
Affix 2 + 12.5 - 18% Movement Speed
Affix 3 + 62.5 - 85% Physical Damage
Affix 4 + 16 - 25% Critical Strike Chance Against Feared Enemies

How to Get The Butcher's Cleaver

Dropped by the Butcher at Nightmare and Torment Difficulties

The Butcher's Cleaver is a Unique item drop that can only be obtained by defeating the Butcher while playing at World Tiers 3 or 4. Defeat him when he appears in your dungeon to get a chance to obtain this Unique weapon. This item is not guaranteed to drop if you do beat him though, as the Butcher can also drop other Unique items and legendaries.

How to Defeat the Butcher

Bosses That Drop The Butcher's Cleaver

Bosses That Drop This Unique Item

List of Uber Bosses
There are currently no known bosses that this item can be farmed from.

The Uber Bosses newly introduced in Season 2 allow for Target Farming of specific Uniques. Grind the bosses above until you get the drop you want!

All Uber Boss Loot Tables

Will Drop from Enemies and Chests

Diablo 4 - Nightmare Dungeon Unique Reward

Unique items can be obtained by killing enemies and opening chests in the open world. To raise your chances of getting The Butcher's Cleaver, participate in World Events like Gathering Legions, slay World Bosses, or run Nightmare Dungeons as these are the best methods for acquiring high-tier loot.
How to Farm Uniques

Can Drop from Chests in Helltide Events

Can Drop from Chests in Helltide Events

You can also obtain the The Butcher's Cleaver from chests found in Helltide Events. Keep watch of any active Helltide on the map since they spawn every hour and farm as many Cinders as you can to open chests.
Helltide Event Guide

Gamble from The Purveyor of Curiosity

Gamble from The Purveyor of Curiosity

If you are feeling lucky, you can also take your chances at the Purveyor of Curiosity and spend your Murmuring Obols for purchasing gear. Keep in mind that the rarity of gear you can get will range from Magic to Mythic Unique items so gamble at your own risk.

How to Farm Obols

Builds Using The Butcher's Cleaver

All Related Builds
There are currently no builds available using this Unique Item.

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1 Anonymousover 1 year

Need to update the post for this cleaver, it not only drops from the Butcher, but i got it from the world boss just now as well.

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