Diablo 4 Aspect of the Damned

The Diablo 4 Aspect of the Damned is a Codex Aspect, which means it can be Unlocked by completing Uldur's Cave in Kehjistan.

Effect: You deal [40-50%] increased Shadow Damage to enemies afflicted by both Decrepify and Iron Maiden.

Usable on the following Equipment Slots:

Necromancer Class Only

Where to find Aspect of the Damned Codex

The Aspect of the Damned Codex is Unlocked by completing Uldur's Cave in Kehjistan.

Aspect of the Damned Map contents
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Best Unique Weapons and Armor To Use with Aspect of the Damned

The best unique equipment to use with Aspect of the Damned in D4 is Greaves of the Empty Tomb, which is a Unique Boots.

Doombringer

All • Unique Sword

Average Synergy

Critical Strike Damage

Core Skill Damage
Damage
Lucky Hit: Chance to Heal
Maximum Life

Lucky Hit: Up to a 0.7% chance to deal Shadow damage to surrounding enemies and reduce their damage done by 20% for 3 seconds.

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Greaves of the Empty Tomb

Necromancer • Unique Boots

Average Synergy

Max Evade Charges

Bonus Movement Speed
Essence Cost Reduction
Lucky Hit: Apply Shadow DoT
Damage Reduction From Enemies That Are Shadow DoT

Create desecrated ground beneath your Sever spectres as the travel, damaging enemies for [X] Shadow damage over 2 seconds.

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Best Necromancer Uniques

Best Aspects To Use with Aspect of the Damned

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

Aspect of Ultimate Shadow

Necromancer • Offensive

Average Synergy

Bone Storm and Blood Wave are also Darkness Skills, deal Shadow damage, and gain additional effects: Enemies damaged by Bone Storm take [X] Shadow Damage over 2 seconds. Blood Wave desecrates the ground it travels over, dealing [.43-.48] Shadow damage over 4 ...

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Blood-Soaked Aspect

Necromancer • Offensive

Average Synergy

Blood Mist leaves a trail that lasts for 4 seconds and deals [.24-.31] Shadow damage per second to enemies who stand in it. Your Movement Speed is no longer reduced while Blood Mist is active.

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Best Necromancer Aspects

Best Paragons To Use With Aspect of the Damned

The best paragon to use with Aspect of the Damned in D4 is Scourge, which is a Rare Glyph Node.

Wither

Necromancer • Legendary Board

Average Synergy

Your Shadow damage over time effects have a 5% chance to deal 50% bonus damage each time they deal damage. This chance is increased by 1% and bonus damage is increased by 2.5% for each 50 Willpower you have.

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Scourge

Necromancer • Rare Glyph

Good Synergy

Description:
For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased Shadow damage over time.
Radius Bonus:
You and your Minions deal x10% increased damage to enemies affected by Shadow damage over time effects.
Radius Requirement:

25 Willpower

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Darkness

Necromancer • Rare Glyph

Good Synergy

Description:
For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased Shadow damage.
Radius Bonus:
Whenever you or your Minions deal Shadow damage to an enemy, that enemy deals 2% reduced damage, up to 10%, for 5 seconds.
Radius Requirement:

25 Willpower