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Black River Unique Effect and How to Get
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Black River is a Unique 1-Handed Scythe used by the Necromancer class in Diablo 4 (D4). Read on to know more about Black River, including its Unique Effect that modifies the Corpse Explosion skill, its list of affixes, as well as all builds that use Black River!
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Black River Overview
Black River Class, Type, and Effect
| Equipment Info | ||
|---|---|---|
 Black River
|
Class | Necromancer |
| Equipment Type | Unique 1H Scythe | |
| Effect | ||
| Corpse Explosion consumes up to 4 additional Corpses around the initial Corpse, gaining 120 - 160% damage and 10.5 - 12.5% Size per additional Corpse consumed. | ||
"The scrolls describe a river of tar that separated the living from the land of the dead. Any unfortunate soul who tried to cross would be dragged down into oblivion." - Notes of Scholar Kamien
Black River List of Affixes
| Equipment Affix | + 10% Attack Speed |
|---|---|
| Affix 1 | + 36.5 - 50% Chance for Corpse Explosion to Deal Double Damage |
| Affix 2 | + 1 - 3 to Corpse Skills |
| Affix 3 | + 1 - 2 to Hewed Flesh |
| Affix 4 | + 1 - 2 to Fueled by Death |
How to Get Black River
Boss Hoards That Drop Black River
| List of Bosses | ||
|---|---|---|
 Echo of Duriel
|
 Echo of Andariel
|
 Harbinger of Hatred
|
 Varshan
|
 Grigoire
|
|
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
Will Drop from Enemies and Chests
Unique items can be obtained by killing enemies and opening chests in the open world. To raise your chances of getting Black River, 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
You can also obtain the Black River 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
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.
Builds Using Black River
| All Related Builds |
|---|
| There are currently no builds available using this Unique Item. |
Diablo 4 Related Guides
All Unique Items by Class
| Unique Items by Class | ||
|---|---|---|
 Barbarian |
 Rogue |
 Sorcerer |
 Necromancer |
 Druid |
 Spiritborn
|
 All Classes |
||
Other Unique Item Lists
| List of Other Uniques | |
|---|---|
| Mythic Uniques | Malignant Rings |
All Necromancer Unique Items
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