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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Cruor's Embrace Unique Effect and How to Get

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This is a guide to the Unique Gloves, Cruor's Embrace, in Diablo 4 (D4). Read on to know about Cruor's Embrace, including its Unique Effect, list of affixes, and all builds that use Cruor's Embrace!

Cruor's Embrace Overview

Cruor's Embrace Class, Type, and Effect

Equipment Info
CruorCruor's Embrace Class Necromancer
Equipment Type Unique Gloves
Effect
Casting Blood Surge consumes nearby Corpses to cause mini novas, dealing 6 - 10 damage. This damage is increased by 10% for each enemy drained by your initial cast, up to 50%, as well as by 20% for each Corpse consumed.

In the blood dancer's grasp, a victim lies, a vessel dried 'neath darkened skies. Their life extinguished, veins burst and drained, in Cruor's embrace, forever enchained.

Cruor's Embrace List of Affixes

Affix 1 8 - 10% Maximum Life
Affix 2 Blood Surge Drains + 2 - 3 Times from Elites
Affix 3 + 3 - 5 to Blood Surge
Affix 4 + 1 - 2 to Tides of Blood

How to Get Cruor's Embrace

Boss Hoards That Drop Cruor's Embrace

List of Bosses
Diablo 4 (D4) - Lord Zir BossLord Zir

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

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 Cruor's Embrace, 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 Cruor's Embrace 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 Cruor's Embrace

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

Diablo 4 Related Guides

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 Necromancer Unique Items

New Unique Items
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Bloodless ScreamBloodless Scream CruorCruor's Embrace Deathless VisageDeathless Visage
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Greaves of the Empty TombGreaves of the Empty Tomb Howl from BelowHowl from Below IndiraIndira's Memory
KessimeKessime's Legacy Lidless WallLidless Wall Mutilator PlateMutilator Plate
Path of TragPath of Trag'Oul Ring of MendelnRing of Mendeln Ring of the Sacrilegious SoulRing of the Sacrilegious Soul
Sanguivor, Blade of ZirSanguivor, Blade of Zir The Hand of NazThe Hand of Naz The MortacruxThe Mortacrux
The UnmakerThe Unmaker

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