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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Axial Conduit Unique Effect and How to Get

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This is a guide to the Unique Pants, Axial Conduit, in Diablo 4 (D4). Read on to know about Axial Conduit, including its Unique Effect, list of affixes, and all builds that use Axial Conduit!

Axial Conduit Overview

Axial Conduit Class, Type, and Effect

Equipment Info
Axial ConduitAxial Conduit Class Sorcerer
Equipment Type Unique Pants
Effect
Chain Lightning alternates between orbiting you and seeking up to 3 enemies. When it returns, it drains 6 Mana from you for each active Chain Lightning. After draining 66 total Mana, the bolt explodes for (150% - 600%) Lightning Damage. Chain Lightning expires if you don’t have enough Mana for it to drain

Axial Conduit List of Affixes

Affix 1 + 13.5 - 22.5% Chance for Chain Lightning to Hit Twice
Affix 2 10.5 - 15.0% Damage Reduction
Affix 3 23.5 - 32.5% Resource Generation and Maximum
Affix 4 + 2 - 3 to Chain Lightning

How to Get Axial Conduit

Boss Hoards That Drop Axial Conduit

List of Bosses
Diablo 4 (D4) - Grigoire BossGrigoire Diablo 4 (D4) - Urivar BossUrivar 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

Obtained from Infernal Hordes

Diablo 4 - Infernal Hordes

Axial Conduit have higher drop rates in the Infernal Hordes game mode. At the moment, opening the Spoils of Hell found at the end of the Infernal Hordes is the best way to farm this Unique.

In order to unlock Infernal Horde, you must complete the questline The Eyes of the Enemy and obtain an Infernal Compass, which opens the portal to the Infernal Horde.

Infernal Horde Guide and How to Unlock

Obtained from Infernal Hordes

Diablo 4 - Infernal Hordes

Axial Conduit have higher drop rates in the Infernal Hordes game mode. At the moment, opening the Spoils of Hell found at the end of the Infernal Hordes is the best way to farm this Unique.

In order to unlock Infernal Horde, you must complete the questline The Eyes of the Enemy at World Tier 3: Nightmare difficulty. Then, obtain an Infernal Compass, which opens the portal to the Infernal Horde.

Infernal Horde Guide and How to Unlock

Builds Using Axial Conduit

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

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