Diablo 4 Scent of Death

Blood Surge Build

Necromancer

Sever Build

Necromancer

Vicious (Offensive) • Necromancer

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Best Malignant Hearts To Use With Scent of Death

The best malignant heart to use with Scent of Death in D4 is Caged Heart of The Sacrilegious, which is a Vicious Type Socket.

The Sacrilegious

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

Best Unique Weapons and Armor To Use with Scent of Death Paragon

The best unique equipment to use with the Scent of Death paragon in D4 is Black River, which is a Unique Scythe.

Harlequin Crest

All • Unique Helm

Gain [X%] Damage Reduction. In addition, gain +2 Ranks to all Skills.

Maximum Life
Cooldown Reduction
Crafting Material Find

Necromancer • Unique Gloves

Howl from Below

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%] .

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

Necromancer • Unique Scythe

Black River

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.

Life On Kill

Intelligence
Damage to Healthy Enemies
Ranks to Fueled by Death
Ranks to Corpse Explosion

Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for [2.0-6.0] seconds.

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Best Aspects To Use with Scent of Death Paragon

The best aspects to use with the Scent of Death Legendary Paragon in D4 is Aspect of Might, which is a Defensive Aspect and can only be used on Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%) Equipment Slots.

Aspect of Explosive Mist

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

Aspect of the Embalmer

Necromancer • Defensive

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

Osseous Gale Aspect

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

Aspect of Grasping Veins

Codex

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.

Aspect of Hardened Bones

Necromancer • Defensive

While your have 7 or more Minions, your Minions gain [15-20%] increased Damage Reduction.

Cadaverous Aspect

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

Flesh-Rending Aspect

Necromancer • Resource

Codex

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

Hulking Aspect

Necromancer • Resource

Codex

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.

Rotting Aspect

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.

Necromancer • Legendary Board

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Best Paragons To Use in combination with Scent of Death

The best paragon to use in combination with Scent of Death paragon in D4 is Flesh-eater.

Flesh-eater

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

Gravekeeper

Necromancer • Rare Glyph

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

Territorial (Necromancer)

Necromancer • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased damage to Close targets.
Radius Bonus:
You gain 10% Damage Reduction against Close Enemies.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

Undaunted (Necromancer)

Necromancer • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +2 - 8% (0.3% Per Level) increased damage while Fortified.
Radius Bonus:
You gain up to 10% Damage Reduction the more Fortify you have.
Radius Requirement:

25 Willpower