Diablo 4 Black River

The Diablo 4 Black River is a Unique Scythe exclusive to the Necromancer class.

Life On Kill

Intelligence
Damage to Healthy Enemies
Ranks to Fueled by Death
Ranks to Corpse Explosion
Corpse Explosion consumes up to 4 additonal Corpses around the initial Corpse, dealing [X%] increased damage and with a [X%] larger radius per additional Corpse.
Necromancer Class Only

How To Get Black River

The Black River Unique Scythe will only drop from Level 85+ Monsters.

You can further increase your chances of the Black River Drop by slaying Drowned in Nightmare Dungeons. Since these monster types have a higher drop rate of Unique Scythe Equipment.

Drowned

Best Builds To Use with Black River

We have a total of (2) builds that use the Black River Unique Scythe. You can click/tap any Black River build below to view the complete Build.

Minion Build

Necromancer

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Corpse Explosion Build

Necromancer

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Best Builds

Best Malignant Hearts To Use With Black River

The best malignant heart to use with Black River is Caged Heart of The Sacrilegious, which is a Vicious Type Socket.

The Sacrilegious

Vicious (Offensive) • Necromancer

Walking near a Corpse automatically activates an equipped Corpse Skill every second, dealing [40 - 30%] reduced damage.

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Best Unique Weapons and Armor To Use with Black River

The best unique equipment to use with Black River in D4 is Howl from Below, which is a Unique Gloves.

Howl from Below

Necromancer • Unique Gloves

Average Synergy

Lucky Hit Chance
Attack Speed for Corpse Skills
Lucky Hit: Stun Chance
Lucky Hit: Fear Chance

Instead of detonating immediately, Corpse Explosion summons a Volatile Skeleton that charges at a random enemy and explodes. Corpse Explosion's damage is increased by [30 - 40%] .

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Best Necromancer Uniques

Best Aspects To Use with Black River Unique Scythe

Aspect of Explosive Mist

Necromancer • Offensive

Average Synergy

Blood Mist triggers Corpse Explosion on surrounding Corpses. When Blood Mist detonates a Corpse, its Cooldown is reduced by [0.2-0.5] seconds.

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Aspect of the Embalmer

Necromancer • Defensive

Average Synergy

Consuming a Corpse has a [20-30%] chance to spawn a Blood Orb.

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Osseous Gale Aspect

Necromancer • Offensive

Average Synergy

Bone Storm consumes up to 8 Corpses to increase its duration by up to [5-10] seconds.

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Aspect of Grasping Veins

Necromancer • Offensive

Codex

Average Synergy

Gain [10-20%] increased Critical Strike Chance for 6 seconds when you cast Corpse Tendrils. You deal [20-40%] bonus Critical Strike Damage to enemies damaged by Corpse Tendrils.

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Cadaverous Aspect

Necromancer • Offensive

Average Synergy

Consuming a Corpse increases the damage of your next Core Skill by [5-10%] , up to [25-50%] .

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Flesh-Rending Aspect

Necromancer • Resource

Codex

Average Synergy

After Decompose spawns a Corpse, gain [20-40] Essence.

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Hulking Aspect

Necromancer • Resource

Codex

Average Synergy

Your Golem has a [2-5%] chance to reduce its active Cooldown by 2 seconds and a [2-2.5%] chance to spawn a Corpse each time it damages an enemy with its normal attack.

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Rotting Aspect

Necromancer • Offensive

Average Synergy

Decompose can chain up to 2 addtional targets. When Decompose spawns a Corpse, it has a [30-60%] chance to spawn a Corpse under all afflicted targets.

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Best Necromancer Aspects

Best Paragons To Use with Black River

The best paragon to use with Black River in D4 is Flesh-eater, which is a Legendary Board Node.

Flesh-eater

Necromancer • Legendary Board

Average Synergy

Consuming 5 Corpses grants 40% increased damage for 6 seconds.

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Scent of Death

Necromancer • Legendary Board

Average Synergy

With at least 2 Corpses Nearby, you gain 15% Damage Reduction. With no Corpses Nearby, you deal 15% increased damage.

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Gravekeeper

Necromancer • Rare Glyph

Average Synergy

Description:
Grants +25 - 125% (5% Per Level) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
Radius Bonus:
You deal x2% increased damage, up to x12%, for every Close Corpse.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

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Best Necromancer Paragons

Best Skills To Use with Black River

The strongest skill synergy with the Black River Unique Scythe in D4 are Corpse Explosion, and there is also a strong passive synergy with Necrotic Carapace.

Corpse Explosion

Necromancer •

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