3. Gearing Up: Loot, Aspects, and Upgrades
Gear is central to your strength in Diablo 4. Here's how to make the most of your loot:
Gear is central to your strength in Diablo 4. Here's how to make the most of your loot:
Understand Item Rarity
Common < Magic < Rare < Legendary < Unique < Uber Unique
Common < Magic < Rare < Legendary < Unique < Uber Unique
Legendary items carry special affixes called Aspects that Diablo 4 Items significantly change your build.
Imprint Aspects
Use the Codex of Power to imprint Aspects on the Occultist. Farm dungeons to unlock Aspects permanently in your Codex.
Use the Codex of Power to imprint Aspects on the Occultist. Farm dungeons to unlock Aspects permanently in your Codex.
Salvage unneeded Legendaries for crafting mats and to unlock new Aspects.
Upgrade Gear at the Blacksmith and Jeweler
Prioritize upgrading weapons for more DPS.
Prioritize upgrading weapons for more DPS.
Socket gems into your gear for extra stats like resistance, crit chance, or resource generation.
4. Paragon System and Endgame Progression
After hitting level 50, you unlock the Paragon Board — Diablo 4’s endgame progression system. Here's how it works:
After hitting level 50, you unlock the Paragon Board — Diablo 4’s endgame progression system. Here's how it works:
Nodes on the board give you stat boosts or modifiers. Glyphs are socketed into the board scale with certain attributes.
As you gain Paragon Points, plan your route carefully to maximize synergy with your build.
You can rotate and attach additional Paragon boards as you advance, creating deep customization.
Endgame activities include:
Nightmare Dungeons: Scaled and harder versions of Diablo IV Items for sale dungeons with modifiers. Great for glyph leveling and loot.
World Bosses: Massive timed events with rewarding loot.
Helltide Zones: Special areas with tough enemies and Cinders that can be traded for chests.
Whispers of the Dead: Bounties offering XP and Grim Favors for loot caches.