Deciding which class to play for a newDiablo 4season is half the battle in itself. Players will need to consider how balance changes and new seasonal additions like unique gear and mechanics affect the meta before committing to a particular build. However,Diablo 4Season 9 players can find some solace in the fact that one of the game’s best pieces of gear is evergreen and can fit almost any build they are trying to accomplish, even if it may take some work to obtain.
Diablo 4’s uniques and mythics are some of the rarest gear in the game, but can also be cornerstones for particular builds and are essential for maximizing a class’s potential in any given season. The Sins of the Horadrim season introduces some top-tier uniques likeBalazan’s Maxtlatl for the Spiritbornand the Ophidian Iris for the Sorcerer, helping to elevate these classes to the top ofDiablo 4’s Season 9 meta. Even rarer than uniques areDiablo 4’s mythics, and one universal to all classes is a must-have for Season 9.
The Shroud of False Death Mythic is Essential in Diablo 4 Season 9
Most Diablo 4 Season 9 Builds Can Take Advantage of the Shroud of False Death
TheShroud of False Deathis one ofDiablo 4’s best all-around pieces of gear, which is largely due to its versatility as a chest piece equippable by all classes with affixes that benefit nearly every playstyle. These affixes include:
While having blanket boosts to all stats and all passives is extremely useful on its own, the Shroud of False Death’s unique affix is a huge part of its draw as well. Players will have moments between combat engagements where they aren’t attacking, allowing the Shroud of False Death’s unique affix to activate and then grant the player’s next attack 333% increased damage. This is also effective duringDiablo 4’s hardest bosses, where players will have windows when they won’t be attacking, such as while evading the boss’s attacks, so they can periodically re-engage the boss and gain this massive damage boost.
Obtaining the Shroud of False Death May Be Easier Said Than Done
As a mythic chest piece, finding the Shroud of False Death will take a decent chunk of time investment fromDiablo 4players looking to add it to their build. The most effective way toget the Shroud of False Death is to craft itfromDiablo 4’s Jeweler. However, while this method guarantees players will get this specific mythic, it comes with a hefty price tag:
Resplendent Sparks can be obtained by salvaging other mythicsor from defeating the player’s first Uber Boss once per season, making them extremely hard to come by. While not as rare as Resplendent Sparks, it can take some time to accumulate the necessary Runes for crafting the Shroud of False Death as well, which drop randomly from various activities, making it hard to reliably find them.
Aside from crafting, players can also try to farmDiablo 4’s Tormented Bosses for the chance at a mythic drop.Bosses like Uber Duriel and Andarielhave the chance to drop mythics on Torment difficulty tiers, but these drops are still very rare. There’s also no guarantee that players will get the Shroud of False Death even if they get a mythic drop, so players may need to plan to farm for mythics from Uber Bosses but be prepared to craft the Shroud of False Death if they don’t get that specific drop.
