Unique items in Diablo 4 give you some of the most powerful effects you can get on a piece of gear. They are more potent than even Legendaries, offering build-defining mechanics to manage on top of your normal skill set. For the Necromancer class, the Black River Scythe is one of those Unique items that completely changes how you approach using one of your core skills, Corpse Explosion. If this sounds interesting to you, here’s everything you need to know about the scythe including how to get your hands on it.
How to get the Black River Scythe in Diablo IV
The Black River Scythe is a Unique item, therefore the chance of getting it is rather low due to its rarity. Unfortunately, you are at the mercy of RNG (random number generation), so it is all a game of probability if it drops for you. There are a few things you can do to improve your odds of getting the Black River Scythe, however:
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How to use the Black River Scythe’s Unique Effect in Diablo IV
The Black River Scythe comes with a few interesting stats worth mentioning in addition to its unique effect:
Black River Scythe’s most prized mechanic is its Unique Effect, a full augmentation to the Corpse Explosion ability:
Due to these additions, the Black River Scythe pairs well with builds that utilize Corpse Explosion in any significant capacity. Additionally, while Corpse Explosion is the core, the additional skill ranks added to Fueled by Death make this weapon popular among Bone Spear builds as well.
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