Diablo 4 The Grandfather

Diablo 4 The Grandfather

The Diablo 4 The Grandfather is a Unique Sword usable with Any class.

Critical Strike Damage

Damage
Maximum Life
All Stats
Ignores Durability Loss
Increases your Critical Strike Damage by [60 - 100%] . The other properties of this weapon can roll higher than normal.

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How To Get The Grandfather

The The Grandfather Unique Sword will only drop from Level 85+ Monsters.

You can further increase your chances of the The Grandfather Drop by slaying Beasts, Skeletons, Zombies, Knights in Nightmare Dungeons. Since these monster types have a higher drop rate of Unique Sword Equipment.

Best Builds To Use with The Grandfather

We have a total of (1) builds that use the The Grandfather Unique Sword. You can click/tap any The Grandfather build below to view the complete Build.

Double Swing Build

Best Malignant Hearts To Use With The Grandfather

The best malignant heart to use with The Grandfather is Caged Heart of The Picana, which is a Vicious Type Socket.

Vicious (Offensive) • All

Critical Strikes electrically charge the enemy for [0.75 - 2.50] seconds, causing lightning to arc between them and any other charged enemies dealing [X] Lightning damage.

Vicious (Offensive) • Barbarian

After spending [100 - 60] Fury within 2 seconds, your next Non-Basic Skills Critical Strike Chance is increased by [20 - 30]%.

Vicious (Offensive) • All

You gain [40 - 60%] Critical Strike Damage but your Non-Critical Strikes deal [20 - 15%] less damage.

Wrathful (Super) • All

Critical Strikes and all subsequent damage within [2.0 - 4.0] seconds is absorbed by your target. Then, the absorbed damage erupts onto surrounding enemies. Stored damage is increased by 10% per second.

Best Unique Weapons and Armor To Use with The Grandfather

The best unique equipment to use with The Grandfather in D4 is Waxing Gibbous, which is a Unique Axe.

Sorceress • Unique Boots

Average Synergy

Dodge Chance While Evading

Movement Speed
Movement Speed for X seconds on Elite Kill
Shrine Buff Duration
Reduced Duration of Enemy Slow

Your Critical Strike Chance is increased by [20 - 30%] of your Movement Speed bonus.

Rogue • Unique Bow

Average Synergy

Damage to Distant Enemies

Dexterity
Marksman Skill Damage
Critical Strike Damage
Ranks to Exploit

The first direct damage you deal to an enemy is a guaranteed Critical Strike. If you had maximum stacks of Precision Key Passive when you cast the Skill, gain [20 - 30] Energy, this can only happen once per cast.

Druid • Unique Axe

Average Synergy

Damage to Healthy Enemies

Critical Strike Damage
Damage to Injured Enemies
Life On Kill
Ranks to Shred

Gain Stealth for 2 seconds when killing enemies with Shred. Breaking Stealth with an attack grants Ambush which gaurantees Critical Strikes for [1.0 - 2.5] seconds.

Best Aspects To Use with The Grandfather Unique Sword

Accelerating Aspect

All • Offensive

Average Synergy

Critical Strikes with Core Skills increase your Attack Speed by [15-25%] for 3 seconds.

Aspect of Bursting Venoms

Rogue • Offensive

Average Synergy

Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes with Poison Imbued Skills have up to a 10% chance to create a toxic pool that deals [X] Poisoning damage over 3 seconds to enemies within. While standing in the pool, Poison Imbuement has no Cooldown and no Charge limit.

All • Offensive

Average Synergy

You have [10-20%] increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. While you are Healthy, you gain [20-40%] increased Crowd Control Duration.

Aspect of Grasping Veins

Necromancer • Offensive

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.

Aspect of Natural Balance

Druid • Offensive

Average Synergy

Casting a Storm Skill grants your Earth Skills [30.0-45.0%] Critical Strike Damage for 4 seconds. Casting an Earth Skill increases the Critical Strike Chance of Storm Skills by [8.0-12.0%] for 4 seconds.

Aspect of Serration

Necromancer • Offensive

Average Synergy

The Ossified Essence Key Passive also increases the Critical Strike Damage of your Bone Skills by 1% per Essence, up to [30-40%] .

Aspect of the Dire Whirlwind

Barbarian • Offensive

Average Synergy

Whirlwind's Critical Strike Chance is increased by [3-8%] for each second it is channeled, up to [9-24%] .

Aspect of the Rampaging Werebeast

Druid • Offensive

Average Synergy

The duration of Grizzly Rage is increased by [1-5] seconds. In addition, Critical Strikes while Grizzly Rage is active increase your Critical Strike Damage by 10% for the duration.

Aspect of Torment

Necromancer • Resource

Average Synergy

Critical Strikes with Bone Skills increase your Essence Regeneration by [90-170%] for 4 seconds.

Elementalist's Aspect

Sorceress • Offensive

Average Synergy

Core or Mastery Skills cast at or above 100 Mana gain a [20.0-40.0%] increased Critical Strike Chance.

Nighthowler's Aspect

Druid • Offensive

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.

Relentless Berserker's Aspect

Barbarian • Utility

Average Synergy

Lucky Hit: Damaging an enemy with a Core Skill has up to a [22-40%] chance to extend the duration of Berserking by 2 second. Double this duration if it was a Critical Strike.

Vengeful Aspect

Rogue • Offensive

Average Synergy

Lucky Hit: Making an enemy Vulnerable has up to a [40-60%] chance to grant 3% increased Critical Strike Chance for 3 seconds, up to 9%.

Wind Striker Aspect

All • Mobility

Average Synergy

Critical Strikes grant [8.0-16.0%] Movement Speed for 1 second, up to 6 seconds.

Aspect of Empowering Reaper

Necromancer • Offensive

Average Synergy

Critical Strikes from Sever have a [10-20%] chance to spawn a pool of Blight under the target that deals [20-60%] bonus damage. This effect can only happen once every 3 seconds.

Crashstone Aspect

Druid • Offensive

Average Synergy

Earth Skills deal [30-40%] more Critical Strike Damage to Crowd Controlled enemies.

Frostbitten Aspect

Rogue • Utility

Average Synergy

Chilled enemies hit by your Grenade Skills have a chance equal to double your Critical Strike Chance to be instantly Frozen for 2 seconds. You deal [10-25%] increased Critical Strike Damage against Frozen enemies.

Lightning Dancer's Aspect

Druid • Offensive

Average Synergy

Lightning Storm Critical Strikes spawn 3 Dancing Bolts that seek enemies in the area dealing [.7-.8] Lightning damage.

Stormclaw's Aspect

Druid • Offensive

Average Synergy

Critical Strikes with Shred deal [20-30%] of the damage dealt as Lightning damage to the target and surrounding enemies.

Rogue • Defensive

Average Synergy

Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes with Marksman Skills have up to a [40-60%] chance to grant a free Dark Shroud shadow.

Aspect of Three Curses

Sorceress • Offensive

Average Synergy

Meteor deals [20-40%] increased Critical Strike Damage, Double this bonus against Healthy targets.

Runeworker's Conduit Aspect

Druid • Offensive

Average Synergy

Critical Strikes with Storm Skills that you cast charge the air around you for [1.0-2.0] seconds causing a Lightning Bolt to periodically hit an enemy in the area for [1.4] Lightning damage. This duration can be extended by additional Critical Strikes.

Best Paragons To Use with The Grandfather

The best paragon to use with The Grandfather in D4 is Spirit, which is a Rare Glyph Node.

Rogue • Legendary Board

Average Synergy

You deal 22.5% increased Critical Strike Damage to enemies affected by your Trap Skills.

Lust for Carnage

Druid • Legendary Board

Average Synergy

Critical Strikes with Werewolf Skills restore 2 Spirit.

Sorceress • Legendary Board

Average Synergy

Casting Fireball or Meteor increases the Critical Strike Chance of further casts of that Skill by +5% for 5 seconds, up to +15%. Additional stacks do not refresh this timer.

Druid • Legendary Board

Average Synergy

Storm Skills deal 30% increased Critical Strike Damage against Vulnerable or Immobilized enemies.

Flawless Technique

Barbarian • Legendary Board

Average Synergy

Damaging enemies with One-Handed Weapons increases your Critical Strike chance by 1% for 2 seconds, up to 5%. This can only happen once per Skill cast, or twice per second while channeling Whirlwind.

Burning Instinct

Sorceress • Legendary Board

Average Synergy

Your Burning damage is increased by 40% of your Critical Strike Damage, further increased by 5% for every 20 Intelligence you have.

Barbarian • Legendary Board

Average Synergy

While Berserking, Critical Strikes increase your Attack Speed by 2%, up to 10% for 6 seconds.

Necromancer • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, All damage deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased Critical Strike Damage.
Radius Bonus:
Critical Strikes deal x22% increased damage to enemies that are not Healthy.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

Druid • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, all damage deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased Critical Strike Damage.
Radius Bonus:
Critical Strikes increase the damage an enemy takes from you by x2% for 20 seconds, up to x12%.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

Sorceress • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, all damage you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased Critical Strike Damage.
Radius Bonus:
Critical Strikes increase all damage the enemy takes from you by x2% for 10 seconds, up to x12%.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

Barbarian • Rare Glyph

Average Synergy

Description:
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, All damage deal +1.5 - 7.5% (0.3% Per Level) increased Critical Strike Damage.
Radius Bonus:
Skills that Critically Strike generate 3 Fury.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

Barbarian • Rare Glyph

Average Synergy

Description:
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2 - 8% (0.3% Per Level) increased damage to Bleeding targets.
Radius Bonus:
You have 5% increased Critical Strike Chance against Bleeding enemies.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

Barbarian • Rare Glyph

Average Synergy

Description:
For every 5 Strength purchased within range, you deal +2 - 8% (0.3% Per Level) increased damage while wielding an Axe.
Radius Bonus:
While wielding an Axe, you deal x12% increased Critical Strike Damage.
Radius Requirement:

40 Strength

Rogue • Rare Glyph

Average Synergy

Description:
For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, all damage you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased Critical Strike Damage.
Radius Bonus:
Skills that Critically Strike restore 12% of their Energy cost.
Radius Requirement:

25 Intelligence

Best Skills To Use with The Grandfather

The strongest skill synergy with the The Grandfather Unique Sword in D4 are Petrify, and there is also a strong passive synergy with Concussive.

Lucky Hit Chance: 35%

Requires Dual Wielded Weapons.

Average Synergy

Throw blades a short distance, dealing {21% / 23% / 25% / 27% / 29%} damage. Every 3rd cast Slows enemies by 20% for 2 seconds. Critical Strikes will always Slow.

Gain 2 Energy when Puncture damages a Crowd Controlled enemy.

Punture now throws 3 blades in a spread, each dealing 35% of its Base damage. Hitting an enemy with at least 2 blades at once makes them Vulnerable for 2 seconds.

Every 3rd cast of Puncture will also ricochet up to 2 times. Critical Strikes will always ricochet.

Ultimate Active

Average Synergy

Encase all Nearby enemies in stone, Stunning them for 3 seconds. You deal x30% increased Critical Strike Damage to enemies affected by Petrify.
Against Bosses, the Critical Strike Damage bonus is increased to x50% and its duration is increased to 6 seconds.

Petrify's effect durations are increased by 1 second.

Killing an enemy affected by Petrify grants 25 Spirit.

Lucky Hit Chance: 50%

Requires Ranged Weapon

Average Synergy

Fire an arrow that seeks an enemy, dealing {24% / 26% / 28% / 31% / 33%} damage and increasing your Critical Strike Chance against them by 3% for 4 seconds, up to 15%.

When Heartseeker Critically Strikes, gain +8% Attack Speed for 4 seconds. Double this amount if the enemy is Vulnerable.

Heartseeker also increases the Critical Strike Damage the enemy takes from you by x5% for 4 seconds, up to x25%.

Heartseeker ricochets to an additonal enemy, dealing 75% of the original damage.

Elemental Attunement

Defensive Passive

Average Synergy

Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes have up to a {5% / 10% / 15%} chance to reset the Cooldown of one of your Defensive Skills. Can only happen once every 10 seconds.

Key Passive Passive

Average Synergy

Your Fire Critical Strike Damage is increased by 25% against enemies above 50% Life. Your Fire Critical Strike Chance is increased by +5% against enemies below 50% Life.
Killing an enemy with a Critical Strike grants both bonuses against all enemies for 3 seconds. Both bonuses are also granted for 3 seconds when hitting a Boss with a Critical Strike.

Key Passive Passive

Average Synergy

Critical Strikes with Marksman Skills grant you Precision. You gain x4% increased Critical Strike Damage per stack of Precision, up to a maximum of x20%.
When you reach maximum Precision, your next Marksman Skill is a guaranteed Critical Strike that deals x40% increased Critical Strike Damage, then consumes all stacks of Precision.

Predatory Instinct

Average Synergy

Critical Strike Chance against Close enemies is increased by + {2% / 4% / 6%} .

Agility Passive

Average Synergy

After Knocking Back or Knocking Down an enemy, you gain {4% / 8% / 12%} increased Critical Strike Chance against them for 3 seconds.

Coursing Currents

Ultimate Passive

Average Synergy

Hitting enemies with Shock Skills increases your Critical Strike Chance by {1% / 2% / 3%} . Resets upon getting a Critical Strike.

Devouring Blaze

Mastery Passive

Average Synergy

You deal x {7% / 14% / 21%} increased Critical Strike Damage against Burning enemies. If they are also Immobilized, this bonus is increased to x {10% / 20% / 30%} .

Key Passive Passive

Average Synergy

When causing an enemy to Bleed, you have a chance equal to your Critical Strike Chance to increase the Bleed amount by 115% of your Critical Strike Damage bonus.
Overpowering a Bleeding enemy creates an explosion that inflicts 70% Bleeding damage over 5 seconds.

Weapon Mastery Passive

Average Synergy

You have + {3% / 6% / 9%} increased Critical Strike Chance against Immobilized, Stunned, or Slowed enemies.

Precision Imbuement

Imbuements Passive

Average Synergy

Imbued Skills gains {3% / 6% / 9%} increased Critical Strike Chance.

Key Passive Passive

Average Synergy

Close enemies take x15% increased damage from your Shock Skills and deal 20% less damage to you. Critical Strikes increase these bonuses by 25% for 3 seconds.

Ultimate Passive

Average Synergy

Critical Strikes with Shock Skills increase your Movement Speed by + {3% / 6% / 9%} for 3 seconds.

Necromancer •

Summoning Passive

Average Synergy

Your Bone Skills deal x {5% / 10% / 15%} increased Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable enemies.

Average Synergy

Critical Strikes with Earth Skills Fortify you for {2% / 4% / 7%} Base Life.

Necromancer •

Summoning Passive

Average Synergy

Your Bone Skills have a {0.3% / 0.6% / 0.9%} increased Critical Strike Chance for each 30 Essence you have upon cast.

Static Discharge

Mastery Passive

Average Synergy

Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes with Shock Skills have up to a {5% / 10% / 15%} chance to form a Crackling Energy.

Ultimate Passive

Average Synergy

When Poison Trap or Death Trap activates, you gain {4% / 8% / 12%} increased Critical Strike Chance against Vulnerable and Crowd Controlled enemies for 4 seconds.

Average Synergy

Poisoned enemies take + {10% / 20% / 30%} additional Critical Strike Damage.

Ultimate Passive

Average Synergy

While using Two-Handed weapons you deal x {5% / 10% / 15%} increased Critical Strike Damage.

Average Synergy

Critical Strikes with Werewolf Skills deal {8% / 15% / 23%} of their Base damage as Poisoning damage over 4 seconds.

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