How To Get Aspect of the Dark Howl

The Aspect of the Dark Howl 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 Dark Howl has a chance to appear on the following equipment slots:

Helm
Chest
Gloves
Boots
Shield
Amulet (+50%)

You can boost your chances of acquiring the Aspect of the Dark Howl 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 Dark Howl:

Best Builds To Use with Aspect of the Dark Howl

We have a total of (1) builds that use the Aspect of the Dark Howl. You can click/tap any Aspect of the Dark Howl build below to view the complete Build.

Best Unique Weapons and Armor To Use with Aspect of the Dark Howl

The best unique equipment to use with Aspect of the Dark Howl in D4 is Hunter's Zenith, which is a Unique Ring.

Best Aspects To Use with Aspect of the Dark Howl

The best aspects to use with Aspect of the Dark Howl 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.
Vigorous Aspect
DruidDefensive
Codex
C
Average Synergy
Gain [10.0-15.0%] Damage Reduction while Shapeshifted into a Werewolf.
Aspect of the Blurred Beast
DruidOffensive
D
Average Synergy
While dashing, Shred seeks out Neaby Poisoned enemies instantly dealing [70-100%] of the Poisoning damage to them.
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 Alpha
DruidOffensive
?
Average Synergy
Your Wolf Companions are now Werewolf Companions. Werewolf Companions deal [90-115%] additional damage and can spread Rabies.
Aspect of the Changeling's Debt
DruidResource
Codex
?
Average Synergy
Damaging a Poisoned enemy with a Werebear Skill will instantly deal [120-150%] of the Poisoning damage and consume the Poisoning.
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.
Subterranean Aspect
DruidOffensive
New
?
Average Synergy
Poison Creeper’s active also casts Landslide in a circle around you. Earth Skills deal [10 - 20%] increased damage to Poisoned enemies.

Best Paragons To Use With Aspect of the Dark Howl

The best paragon to use with Aspect of the Dark Howl in D4 is Werewolf, which is a Rare Glyph Node.

Constricting Tendrils
DruidLegendary Board
A
Average Synergy
  • Lucky Hit: Nature Magic Skills have up to a 15% chance to entangle the enemy with vines, Immobilizing them for 2 seconds and Poisoning them for 120% of the Base damage dealt over 4 seconds.
Heightened Malice
DruidLegendary Board
A
Average Synergy
  • While there are 3 or more Poisoned enemies Nearby, you deal 45% increased damage.
Lust for Carnage
DruidLegendary Board
A
Average Synergy
  • Critical Strikes with Werewolf Skills restore 2 Spirit.
Bane (Druid)
DruidRare Glyph
?
Good Synergy
  • Description:
    For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased Poison damage.
  • Radius Bonus:
    Poisoning damage effects have a 10% chance to deal double the amount of damage over their duration.
  • Radius Requirement:
    25 Intelligence
Werewolf
DruidRare Glyph
B
Good Synergy
  • Description:
    For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased damage while in Werewolf form.
  • Radius Bonus:
    You gain 10% Damage Reduction while in Werewolf form.
  • Radius Requirement:
    40 Willpower
Tracker (Druid)
DruidRare Glyph
C
Good Synergy
  • Description:
    For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased damage to Poisoned targets.
  • Radius Bonus:
    Poisoning damage effects last x33.3% longer.
  • Radius Requirement:
    25 Dexterity
Fang and Claw
DruidRare Glyph
B
Average Synergy
  • Description:
    Grants +30 - 150% (6% Per Level) bonus to all Magic nodes within range.
  • Radius Bonus:
    While in Werewolf or Werebear form, Close Enemies take x12% increased damage from you.
  • Radius Requirement:
    40 Willpower

Best Skills To Use with Aspect of the Dark Howl

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.
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.
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.
Debilitating Roar
Druid Defensive Active
Cooldown: {22.0 / 20.9 / 19.8 / 18.7 / 17.6}
S
Average Synergy
Shapeshift into a Werebear and bellow a mighty roar, reducing Nearby enemies' damage dealt by 70% for 4 seconds.
Enhanced
Debilitating Roar also Fortifies you for 22% Base Life.
Innate
Debilitating Roar also Slows enemies by 65% for its duration.
Preserving
Debilitating Roar also Heals you for 4% of your Maximum Life each second for its duration.
Poison Creeper
Druid Companion Active
Poison
Lucky Hit Chance: 28%
Cooldown: 20
A
Average 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.

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