Shard of Verathiel is one of the new Unique items that have made their way to Diablo 4 with Season 5, Season of the Infernal Hordes. It’s a Unique sword that is universal to all classes in the RPG, and there are a few unique builds you can make around it.
However, getting the Shard of Verathiel is easier said than done. Fortunately, with the new Unique drop changes introduced in the game, you will likely have a much easier time getting the weapon in Infernal Hordes compared to previous seasons.
Here is a guide on how you will be able to obtain the Shard of Verathiel in Diablo 4 Season 5.
Best way to farm the Shard of Verathiel in Diablo 4 Season of the Infernal Hordes
The best way to farm for the Shard of Verathiel in Diablo 4, you will need to keep completing the Infernal Hordes dungeons and open the Spoils of War chests. Make sure to target Spoils of Equipment chests in particular as it will have a much higher chance of the weapon dropping.
However, to be able to unlock Infernal Hordes you will need to complete the quests in the Seasonal Journey and eventually make your way to World Tier 3. You will be completing a lot of Hellbreach Dungeons along the way which are a great source of Legendary Aspects.
As you start an Infernal Hordes dungeon in Diablo 4 Season 5, you will start acquiring Burning Aether by just completing the various challenges that it throws at you. Aethers are a resource that you use to unlock chests by the end of the dungeon.
The more Aethers you have the more expensive will the contents of the chest be. However, do keep in mind, that after beating the Fell Council at the end of each Infernal Horde, you will need to use Tier 3+ Infernal Compasses to spawn Spoils of Equipment and Spoils of Greater Equipment.
These chests will then grant Legendary, Unique, and Mythic Unique items after you spend 20 and 60 Burning Aether Spoils of Greater Equipment should be your focus. This is because these chests guarantee Greater Affix rolls with the equipment that you get.
So if you are getting the Shard of Verathiel as a drop, then one of its three affixes will have a greater augment.
Alternate way of getting the Shard of Verathiel in Diablo 4 Season 5
Other ways of gaining the Shard of Verathiel in Diablo 4 will be by completing World Bosses, Gathering Legions, Helltides, as well as Nightmare Dungeons. However, the drop rate is significantly lower through these methods, and you might have to grind them out for hours to obtain it.
Shard of Verathiel Unique Effect and Affixes in Diablo 4 Season of the Infernal Hordes
Shard of Verathiel has the Unique effect which will let your basic attacks deal [100 – 300]%[x] increased damage to enemies. However, it will cost you 25 points for your Primary Resource which is:
- Fury for Barbarians
- Spirit for Druids
- Energy for Rogues
- Mana for Sorcerers
- Essence for Necromancer
Apart from the effect, what makes the Shard of Verathiel one of the best Unique Items in Diablo 4 for all classes are the following stats and Affixes:
- +[28 – 42] All Stats
- +[5 – 13] Maximum Resource
- +[16.0 – 25.0]% Basic Attack Speed
- +[1 – 2] to Basic Skills
The Shard of Verathiel is a great weapon for any class in Diablo 4, so to get it, just make sure to upgrade your Infernal Compass with the use of Abyssal Scrolls and acquire as much Burning Aethers as possible while completing the various missions in Infernal Hordes dungeons.
