How To Get Aspect of the Alpha

The Aspect of the Alpha is not a Codex which means you will have to find it and extract it from Legendary Equipment that will randomly drop from enemies. The Aspect of the Alpha has a chance to appear on the following equipment slots:

Gloves
Offhand
1H Weapon
2H Weapon (+100%)
Ring
Amulet (+50%)

You can boost your chances of acquiring the Aspect of the Alpha by target farming monsters known to have a higher drop rate for the type of equipment where this aspect is typically found on. The following monster have a higher chance to drop equipment that can be found with the Aspect of the Alpha:

Best Malignant Hearts To Use With Aspect of the Alpha

The best malignant heart to use with Aspect of the Alpha is Caged Heart of The Moonrage, which is a Vicious Type Socket.

Best Aspects To Use with Aspect of the Alpha

The best aspects to use with Aspect of the Alpha in D4 is Dire Wolf's Aspect, which is a Offensive Aspect and can only be used on Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) Equipment Slots.

Dire Wolf's Aspect
DruidOffensive
B
Average Synergy
Grizzly Rage now Shapeshifts you into a Dire Werewolf. As a Dire Werewolf you gain [15-25%] Movement Speed instead of Damage Reduction and [30-50%] Spirit cost reduction bonus. In addition, kills Heal you for 10% of your Maximum Life.
Aspect of the Stampede
DruidOffensive
C
Average Synergy
Gain 1 additional Companion. In addition, your Companion Skills deal [16-26%] bonus damage.
Nighthowler's Aspect
DruidOffensive
Codex
C
Average Synergy
Blood Howl increases Critical Strike Chance by [5.0-10.0%]. In addition, Blood Howl also affects Nearby Companions and Players for 3 seconds.
Vigorous Aspect
DruidDefensive
Codex
C
Average Synergy
Gain [10.0-15.0%] Damage Reduction while Shapeshifted into a Werewolf.
Aspect of the Dark Howl
DruidUtility
D
Average Synergy
Debilitating Roar is now a Werewolf Skill. In addition, Debilitating Roar will Immobilze Poisoned enemies for [2-4] seconds.
Aspect of the Wildrage
DruidOffensive
D
Average Synergy
Your Companions gain the bonuses from the Bestial Rampage Key Passive.
Aspect of Nature's Savagery
DruidOffensive
?
Average Synergy
Werewolf Skills function as Storm Skills and Werebear Skills function as Earth Skills for the Nature's Fury Key Passive.
Aspect of the Unsatiated
DruidResource
Codex
?
Average Synergy
After killing an enemy with Shred, your next Werewolf Skill generates [20-30%] more Spirit and deals [20-30%] increased damage.
Shepherd's Aspect
DruidOffensive
Codex
?
Average Synergy
Core Skills deal an additional [6-10%] damage for each active Companion.

Best Skills To Use with Aspect of the Alpha

Wolves
Druid Companion Active
Physical
Lucky Hit Chance: 50%
Cooldown: 11
C
Strong Synergy
Passive: Summon 2 wolf companions that bite enemies for {11% / 12% / 13% / 14% / 15%} damage.
Active: Direct your wolves to focus an enemy, leaping to them and striking for {135% / 146% / 157% / 168% / 179%} damage.
Rabies
Druid Wrath Active
Poison
Lucky Hit Chance: 50%
Cooldown: 12
E
Strong Synergy
Shapeshift into a Werewolf and perform an infectious bite on the target dealing {28% / 31% / 34% / 36% / 39%} damage, and applying an additional {110% / 115% / 121% / 126% / 132%} Poisoning damage over 6 seconds.
Infected enemies spread Rabies to other surrounding targets.
Enhanced
Rabies' Poisoning damage also increases over the lifetime of the disease, dealing 30% bonus damage at max duration.
Natural
Rabies spreads 100% faster.
Savage
Rabies deals its total Poisoning damage in 4 seconds instead of 6.
Poison Creeper
Druid Companion Active
Poison
Lucky Hit Chance: 28%
Cooldown: 20
A
Good Synergy
Passive: A poison creeper periodically emerges from the ground every 7 seconds and applies {36% / 40% / 43% / 47% / 50%} Poisoning damage over 6 seconds to an enemy in the area.
Active: Vines strangle all surrounding enemies, Immobilizing them for 2 seconds and Poisoning them for {90% / 99% / 108% / 117% / 126%} damage over 2 seconds.
Enhanced
Poison Creeper's Immobilize duration is increased by 1 second.
Ferocious
Poison Creeper's active Poisoning duration is increased by 3 seconds.
Brutal
Your Critical Strike Chance is increased by 20% against enemies strangled by Poison Creeper.
Shred
Druid Core Active
Physical
Spirit Cost: 35
Lucky Hit Chance: 20%
B
Good Synergy
Shapeshift into a Werewolf and perform a trio of combo attacks:
Enhanced
Shred gains +30% Attack Speed and Heals for 2% of your Maximum Life if an enemy is struck.
Raging
Shred's third combo attack is larger and applies an additional 70% Poisoning damage over 5 seconds.
Primal
Shred's second and third attacks also perform a dash. In addition, Shred's Critical Strike Damage is increased by x30%.
Blood Howl
Druid Defensive Active
Cooldown: 15
C
Good Synergy
Shapeshift into a Werewolf and howl furiously, Healing you for {20% / 21.8% / 23.5% / 25.2% / 26.8%} of your Maximum Life.
Enhanced
Kills reduce the Cooldown of Blood Howl by 1 second.
Innate
Blood Howl also generates 20 Spirit.
Preserving
Blood Howl also increases your Attack Speed by +15% for 4 seconds.
Ravens
Druid Companion Active
Physical
Lucky Hit Chance: 45%
Cooldown: 15
C
Good Synergy
Passive: 1 Raven flies above you and periodically attacks your enemies for 20% damage every 5 seconds.
Active: The target area is swarmed with ravens, dealing {160% / 176% / 192% / 208% / 224%} damage over 6 seconds.
Enhanced
You have 5% increased Critical Strike Chance against enemies for 6 seconds after they are hit by Ravens.
Brutal
2 additional Ravens periodically attack enemies. Increase the passive damage of Ravens by 40%.
Ferocious
Enemies inside the swarm of Ravens when it is activated become Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Claw
Druid Basic Active
Physical
Spirit Generate: 13
Lucky Hit Chance: 50%
C
Good Synergy
Shapeshift into a Werewolf and claw at an enemy for {22% / 24% / 26% / 28% / 30%} damage.
Enhanced
Claw's Attack Speed is increased by +15%.
Fierce
Claw applies 15% Poisoning damage over 6 seconds.
Wild
Claw has a 15% chance to attack twice.
Lacerate
Druid Ultimate Active
Physical
Lucky Hit Chance: 7%
Cooldown: 45
E
Good Synergy
Shapeshift into a Werewolf, become Immune and quickly dash 10 times between enemies in the area dealing up to 460% damage.
Prime
Each time Lacerate deals a Critical Strike, Heal for 5% Maximum Life.
Supreme
Lacerate's initial strike is guaranteed to Critically Strike and deals x150% increased damage.

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