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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

List of Vicious Hearts

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Vicious Heart is a type of Malignant Heart that you can socket on Rings and Necklaces with Infested Sockets in Diablo 4 (D4). Read on to learn the complete list of Vicious Hearts, learn its effects, class restrictions and how to get them.

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List of Vicious Hearts

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Malignant Heart Class and Effect
Cluster MunitionsCluster Munitions Class: Rogue
Effect: Lucky Hit: You have up to a 20% chance to launch 3 Stun Grenades that deal 26-32 Physical damage and Stun enemies for 0.50 seconds.
Focused RageFocused Rage Class: Barbarian
Effect: After spending 100-60 Fury within 2 seconds, your next Non-Basic Skill's Critical Strike Chance is increased by 20-30%.
Tal’RashaTal’Rasha Class: Sorcerer
Effect: For each unique element you deal damage with, you deal 7-12% increased damage for 3-10 seconds.
Tempting FateTempting Fate Class: General
Effect: You gain 40-60% Critical Strike Damage but your Non-Critical Strikes deal 20-15% less damage.
The Dark DanceThe Dark Dance Class: General
Effect: Every 5 seconds while above 60% Life, Core Skills cost 68-51 Life instead of your Primary Resource. Skills that consume Life deal 10-20% increased damage.
The MoonrageThe Moonrage Class: Druid
Effect: Kills have a 5% chance to summon a Wolf Companion to your side for 20-30 seconds. In addition, gain +3 to Wolves.
The PicanaThe Picana Class: General
Effect: Critical Strikes electrically charge the enemy for 0.75-2.50 seconds, causing lightning to arc between them and any other charged enemies dealing 68-136 Lightning damage.
The SacrilegiousThe Sacrilegious Class: Necromancer
Effect: Walking near a Corpse automatically activates an equipped Corpse Skill every second, dealing 40-30% reduced damage.

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How to Get Vicious Hearts

Vicious Malignant Monters

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You can obtain Vicious Hearts by defeating Vicious Malignant Monters or you can craft them via Cormond's Wagon.

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All Malignant Hearts by Type

List of Brutal Hearts
Prudent Heart
(General)
Resurgent Life
(Barbarian)
Revenge
(General)
Spellbreaking
(Sorcerer)
The Agitated Winds
(Druid)
The Decrepit Aura
(Necromancer)
The Lionheart
(General)
Trickery
(Rogue)
List of Devious Hearts
Determination
(General)
Frozen Terror
(Necromancer)
Inexorable Force
(Druid)
Punishing Speed
(Barbarian)
Retaliation
(General)
Spite
(Sorcerer)
The Calculated
(General)
The Clipshot
(Rogue)
List of Vicious Hearts
Cluster Munitions
(Rogue)
Focused Rage
(Barbarian)
Tal’Rasha
(Sorcerer)
Tempting Fate
(General)
The Dark Dance
(General)
The Moonrage
(Druid)
The Picana
(General)
The Sacrilegious
(Necromancer)
List of Wrathful Hearts
Creeping Death
(General)
Ignoring Pain
(Barbarian)
Omnipower
(Sorcerer)
The Barber
(General)
The Great Feast
(Necromancer)
The Malignant Pact
(General)
The Unconstrained Beast
(Druid)
The Vile Apothecary
(Rogue)

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