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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

List of All Horadric Spells

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Horadric Spellcraft

This is a guide to Horadric Spells, (also known as Spellcrafts) a new mechanic introduced in Season 9 - Sins of the Horadrim for Diablo 4 (D4). See all the Catalyst, Infusion, and Aracana Horadric Spells, how to unlock and use them, and what Horadric Spellcraft is.

Horadric Spells Guides
All Horadric Spells Best Horadric Spells

List of All Horadric Spells

All Catalysts

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Catalyst Infusion Arcana
Name Effects
Disintegrate Icon Disintegrate Effect: Form an Arcane Conductor that emits a persistent beam between itself and you, dealing a steady blitz of 220,463 damage over 8 seconds.
At Rank 10: Enemies within the beam are Slowed by 50%
Celestial Surge Icon Celestial Surge Effect: Awaken an Oraclar Rune that Pulls In all surrounding enemies. A torrent of stars follow that randomly strike the area 20 times for 15,662 each.
At Rank 10: Stars periodically fall around you and are guranteed to crash around a Neaaby enemy for the same damage.
Astral Pillar Icon Astral Pillar Effect: Shape and Ethereal Column that Taunts for 3 seconds.Piercing waves flow from it and deal 13,704 damage, until you create another one or move too far away.
At Rank 10: The Taunted enemies become Vulnerable and move faster.
Propulsion Icon Propulsion Effect: Generate a Mana Blast that delivers 27,238 and Knocks Back all foes. Enemies that collide take an additional 9,079 damage.
At Rank 10: The Knock Back is gargantuan and enemies slammed into terrain by it form a Lesser Mana Blast the first time it happens to them.
Cosmic Anomaly Icon Cosmic Anomaly Effect: Manifest up to 5 Anomalies that emit particles which deal 10,530 damage over 4 seconds. Activate again to command your Anomalies to all coverage and implode, dealing 42,135 damage per detonation.
At Rank 10: While at 5 Anomlaies, you are Unstoppable and the next series of implosions deal double damage.

All Infusions

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Catalyst Infusion Arcana
Name Effects
Smoldering Ember Icon Smoldering Ember Effect: Your Catalyst now deals Fire and or Burning damage. It destroys enemy structures and has 10% chance to ignite the ground beneath enemies, dealing 74,800 Burning damage over 5 seconds. While equipped, your Fire Damage Bonus is equal to that of your highest Damage Type Bonus.
At Rank 5: Deactivates monster Chilling Wind effects for 5 seconds.
Nebulous Extract Icon Nebulous Extract Effect: Your Catalyst now deals Shadow and or Corrupting damage. Enemies hit by it deal 5.5% reduced damage for 7 seconds. While equipped, your Shadow Damage Bonus is equal to that of your highest Damage Type Bonus.
At Rank 5: Deactivates monster Summoner effects for 5 seconds.
Glacial Nimbus Icon Glacial Nimbus Effect: Your Catalyst now deals Cold and or Frostbiting damage. Enemies damaged by it are Chilled for 16%. This effect happens once per enemy every 1 second. While equipped, your Cold Damage Bonus is equal to that of your highest damage Type Bonus.
At Rank 5: Deactivates monster Explosive effects for 5 seconds.
Corrosive Vapor Icon Corrosive Vapor Effect: Your Catalyst now deals Poison and or Poisoning damage. Enemies damaged by it take 37,400 Poisoning damage over 4 seconds. This effect can only happen on each enemy every 3 seconds. While equipped, your Poison Damage Bonus is equal to that of your highest damage Type Bonus.
At Rank 5: Deactivates monster Vampiric effects for 5 seconds.
Thunderous Particle Icon Thunderous Particle Effect: Your Catalyst now deals Lightning and or Sparking damage. Enemies damaged by it arc 42,386 Lightning damage to a surrounding enemy. This effect can only happen on each enemy every 3 seconds. While equipped, your Lightning Damage Bonus is equal to that of your highest Damage Type Bonus.
At Rank 5: Deactivates monster Suppressor effects for 5 seconds.

All Arcana

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Catalyst Infusion Arcana
Name Effect
Floaty Bobble Icon Floaty Bobble Effect: Your Catalyst gains a specialized blink effect that grants Unhindered for 2.4 seconds.
Nightmare Orb Icon Nightmare Orb Effect: Your Catalyst gains a specialized Fear effect that lasts 4.4 seconds.
Frigid Heart Icon Frigid Heart Effect: Your Catalyst gains a specialized Freeze effect that lasts 3.4 seconds.
Pressurized Steam Icon Pressurized Steam Effect: Your Catalyst gains a specialized Stun effect that lasts 1.4 seconds.
Bloody Charm Icon Bloody Charm Effect: Your Catalyst gains a specialized Execute effect for a non-Boss enemies with 12% or less Life
Gleaming Conduit Icon Gleaming Conduit Effect: Effect of your Catalyst is inceased by 18%.
Sharpening Gizmo Icon Sharpening Gizmo Effect: Lucky Hit: Damage from your Catalyst has a 50% chance to deal 200-340% Physical damage. Your Catalyst Lucky Hit Chance is doubled.
Sapping Crux Icon Sapping Crux Effect: Your Catalyst applies Vunlerable for 4.0 seconds.
Fractured Core Icon Fractured Core Effect: Your Catalyst deactivates monster Damage Resistance Aura effects for 3.0 seconds, but you take 15% more stacking damage for the same duration.
Potent Alloy Icon Potent Alloy Effect: Your Catalyst destroys enemy Barriers and Knocks them Down for 1.8 seconds afteer the removal
Tranquil Stone Icon Tranquil Stone Effect: Invoking your Catalyst grants Unstoppable for 3.4 seconds.
Shifting Powder Icon Shifting Powder Effect: Your Catalyst increases your Movement Speed by 38% during its effect and for 5 more seconds after it ends.
Jagged Bramble Icon Jagged Bramble Effect: Damage from your Catalyst has up to a 50% chance to deal 150% of your Thorns damage.
Reactive Ooze Icon Reactive Ooze Effect: Invoking your Catalyst grants 8% Maximum Rescource Generation per second for the next 10 seconds.
Tendrilous Bundle Icon Tendrilous Bundle Effect: Damage from your Catalyst has up to a 40% chance to Immobilize for 5 seconds
Luminous Gem Icon Luminous Gem Effect: Your Catalyst will Daze enemies it damages for 2.0 seconds.
Murky Essence Icon Murky Essence Effect: Invoking your Catalyst grants Stealth for 2.4 seconds.
Invigorating Helix Icon Invigorating Helix Effect: Once per enemy every 5 seconds, damage from your Catalyst will Fortify and Heal you for 6% of your Maximum Life.
Bottled Wind Icon Bottled Wind Effect: Invoking your Catalyst grants a Barrier equal to 34% of your Maximum Life for 4 seconds. After it dissipates, its essence is bottle back up.
Volatile Crystal Icon Volatile Crystal Effect: Invoking your Catalyst grants 12% Resistance and Maximum Resistance to the Element of your Infusion for 10 seconds.

How to Unlock Horadric Spellcraft


Unlock Catalysts and Infusions in the Seasonal Questline

Astaroth Seasonal Questline

The Catalysts and Infusions for your Horadric Spellcraft can be unlocked by progressing through the Seasonal Questline for Season 9: Sins of the Horadrim.

Season 9 Questline Walkthrough

Find Arcana as Rewards in Nightmare Dungeons

Nightmare Dungeon Sigils

Arcana, which can be used to further customize your Horadric Spells, can be obtained as rewards for exploring Nightmare Dungeons.

Nightmare Dungeon Guide

How to Use Horadric Spells

Horadric Spells Guide
Equip A Catalyst to a Hotbar Slot
Apply an Infusion to Change the Damage Type
Choose Up to Three Arcana to Further Customize
Use Horadric Jewels to Empower Your Horadric Spell

Equip A Catalyst to a Hotbar Slot

Equip A Catalyst to a Hotbar Slot

Catalysts are the core of your customized Horadric Spellcraft. To use one, equip a Catalyst to a Hotbar slot that corresponds to one of your active skills. When you use that skill, the Catalyst will activate as long as it’s off cooldown.

Apply an Infusion to Change the Damage Type

Use an Infusion to Your Catalyst

The primary way to customize your Horadric Spell is by applying an Infusion, which changes its damage type and adds unique effects. There are five Infusions, each corresponding to a different non-physical damage type.

Choose Three Arcana to Further Customize

Choose Three Arcana to Further Customize

You can enhance your Horadric Spell further by selecting up to three Arcana. Each Arcana adds a unique offensive, defensive, or supportive effect.

Use Horadric Jewels to Empower Your Horadric Spell

Horadric Jewels

As another part of the Season 9 update, you can also socket Horadric Jewels on your Rings or Amulet to further empower your Horadric Spell with more unique effects.

List of All Horadric Jewels

How to Upgrade Horadric Spells

Upgrade Using Horadric Phials

Upgrading Horadric Spellcraft

You can upgrade your Horadric Spells by using Horadric Phials. Simply select them on the Horadric Spellcraft Menu and pressing the Upgrade Power button.

How to Farm Horadric Phials

Horadric Spell Upgrade Costs

Spellcraft Type Ranks Cost
Catalyst Ranks 2-4 25 Phials
Ranks 5-10 50 Phials
Infusion Ranks 2-4 25 Phials
Ranks 5-10 50 Phials
Ranks 11-14 100 Phials
Ranks 15-20 200 Phials
Arcana Rank 2 25 Phials
Rank 3 50 Phials
Rank 4 100 Phials
Rank 5 200 Phials

What is Horadric Spellcraft?

Crafting Your Own Spell

Season 9 - Horadric Skill

The Horadric Spell is a customizable skill that you can put together. You start by choosing a Catalyst, which determines the base effect of the spell and can be bound to any skill on your hotbar. You can then enhance the spell by adding an Arcana for additional effects and Infusions to change the damage type, making it better suited to your build.

Diablo 4 Related Guides

Diablo 4 - Seasons
List of Seasons: How Do Seasons Work?

Season 11 Guides

Season 11 Release Date Upcoming Season 11 Uniques

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Season 10 Questline Walkthrough Season 10 Journey
Season 10 Battle Pass Reliquary Best Blessings
New Season 10 Uniques List of All Chaos Perks
List of All Chaos Armor Chaos Rifts Guide
How to Beat Bartuc Fleeting Hordes Guide
How to Get Fleeting Horde Compass Infernal Horde Reborn
How to Get Infernal Horde Compass How to Farm Viz Jaq'taar Veneration
How to Farm Infernal Warps Season 10 Leveling Guide
Best Endgame Loop Best Chaos Perks

Season Guides

Battle Pass Explained
Season 1 Battle Pass Season 2 Battle Pass
Season 3 Battle Pass Season 4 Battle Pass
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Season Journey Explained
Season 1 Journey Season 2 Journey
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(Season 10)
Season FAQs
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Should You Make a Seasonal Character? Can You Transfer Items to Seasonal Characters
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