Nightmare Dungeons are endgame kinds of side quests that are hard to complete. The difficulty is determined by the various Diablo 4 Nightmare Dungeons Tier levels. These Tier Levels range from Tier 1 to 100 level. Going past Tier 20 of these Nightmare Dungeons is not suggested if you are at Level 40 or below. You can finish the primary campaign of Diablo 4 under level 40, but the difficulty for these Nightmare Dungeons is set.
- You must progress through different challenging tier levels of Nightmare Dungeons and face battles.
- As you keep moving forward, you will receive upgraded loot and Gear.
- The higher gear level you have, the more chance of survivability you have in each Nightmare Dungeon.
Key Takeaways
- After finishing the campaign, you can unlock Nightmare Dungeons.
- Nightmare Dungeons require Nightmare Sigils to unlock.
- Nightmare Sigils can be found within dungeons, obtained by defeating world bosses and completing Whispers Of The Dead tasks.
- To craft Sigils, speak to the Occultist in the game.
- Crafting high-tier Nightmare Sigils requires Sigil Powder.
- Nightmare Dungeons have affix modifiers with both positive and negative effects, with higher tiers having more negative affixes.
- Completing Nightmare Dungeons rewards you with gold, gems, legendary loot, guaranteed high-tier gear, and additional Nightmare Sigils.
Nightmare Dungeon S-Tier Levels Comparison
Below, I’ve outlined a stat comparison table between various Dungeon Tiers and their required levels:
| Tiers | World Tier | Level Required | Revives | Affixes | Sigils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1-10 | Wolrd Tier 3 | 54-63 | 12 Revives Only | 3 Affixes | Sacred Sigils |
| Tier 11-20 | World Tier 3 | 64-73 | 12 Revieves | 4 Affixes | Ancestral Sigils |
| Tier 21-100 | World Tier 4 | 74-154 | 4 Revives | 5 Affixes | Ancestral Sigils |
How To Unlock Nightmare Dungeons?
Based on my gameplay experience, here’s what I figured to unlock and use Nightmare Sigils in Diablo 4:
- Nightmare Dungeons are an endgame feature in Diablo 4.
- You can’t access them initially; you must turn normal dungeons into Nightmare Dungeons.
- Nightmare Sigils are consumable items for this purpose.
- Each Sigil corresponds to a specific dungeon and determines its tier level and difficulty.
- Higher tiers have more challenges and fewer revives.
- You start with “Tier 1” Sigils and can find higher tiers later.
- Proper gear is essential in Nightmare Dungeons due to challenging affixes.
- Unlock higher-tier Sigils by reaching specific levels.
- Completing dungeons at higher tiers yields better rewards.
- Each dungeon has unique objectives.
- Look for tips from players on Reddit.
- Nightmare Sigils can be scarce, so start with Tier 1 and seek more as you progress.
How Do You Get Nightmare Sigils?
In my opinion, by following these methods, you can obtain Nightmare Sigils in Diablo 4:
- The primary method is to acquire Nightmare Sigils as rewards after completing Nightmare Dungeons.
- You can also find Nightmare Sigils as random drops in various side quests.
- During Nightmare Dungeons, focus on defeating enemies, as they often drop Nightmare Sigils.
- The first tier of Nightmare Sigils becomes available after finishing the Trees Of Whispers EndQuest.
- Engage in the Whispers Of Dead side quests to farm multiple Nightmare Sigils.
- The 10 Grims Of Favors quest alone can provide the primary sigils.
- Defeating the main World Bosses is another way to earn sigils. They drop high-tier sigils.
- World Bosses spawn randomly, so keep an eye out for them.
- Most Nightmare Sigils are accessible up to tier 20 if you are at World Tier 3 in Diablo 4.
- Farming sigils can be challenging, so you can skip tiers 1-3 and wait for tier 4. This allows you to collect elite gear at those levels.
- Crafting is the most effective way to acquire high-tier Nightmare Sigils for advanced Nightmare Dungeons in Diablo 4.
- Crafting Nightmare Sigils is a late-game mechanic in Diablo 4
Crafting Nightmare Sigils
This method of getting Nightmare Sigils allows you to skip multiple Diablo 4 Nightmare Dungeons tier levels. Crafting Nightmare Sigils requires you to have extra Sigils in hand to use them for your cause further. Low-tier Nightmare Sigils can be used to craft high-tier Sigils, which is why this is a great method for farming Nightmare Sigils for the Nightmare Dungeons in Diablo 4.
- You would have to start with the Sigil Crafting side quest that pops up in the logs.
- Go ahead and track it, as it only becomes available after you reach World Tier 3.
- Another requirement is to finish the Cathedral Of Light Dungeon firsthand.
- You have to go to the area of Kyovashad to speak with the Occultist,
- It is through speaking to the Occultist that you unlock “Crafting Nightmare Sigils.”
- Essentially, you just need the right amount of crafting materials to craft Nightmare Sigils,
- There is a process where you Salvage the Nightmare Sigils, specifically unwanted ones.
- It is how you obtain a source known as “Sigil Powder” through which you can craft the Sigils.
- You must bring these Sigil Powder to the Occulist to craft your Nightmare Sigils.
- You can use any high-tier or low-tier Sigil to create the Sigil powder anytime.
- The crafting system can be complicated, but you can make Sacred and Ancestral Sigils.
- Sacred Sigils are the tier 1-20 level Sigils you can craft, and those above are Ancestral Sigils.
- You must bring these Sigil Powder to the Occulist to craft your Nightmare Sigils.
- It is better to have the highest tier to craft an even higher-tiered Sigil.
What Are Nightmare Dungeon Affixes?
Based on what I experienced, here are the Diablo 4 Nightmare Dungeons Tier Levels and Affixes:
- Affixes are dungeon modifiers that significantly impact the Nightmare Dungeon experience and determine its difficulty.
- These affixes can add both challenge and enjoyment to your gameplay.
- There are two types of affixes: positive and negative.
- Positive affixes modify dungeon aspects to your advantage, providing you with a slight edge.
- Conversely, negative affixes make the dungeon more rigid and challenging.
- As you advance to higher tiers, both positive and negative affixes decrease in number.
- The highest tier has five affixes, while the lowest has three.
- Positive affixes can increase your damage against foes, be it frost, poison, or other elements.
- Negative affixes can amplify the elemental damage dealt by monsters and alter environmental aspects against you.
- One particularly dangerous negative affix is Stormbane’s Wrath, which causes lightning strikes as you move.
- The best positive affixes result in more dropped loot from monsters, which can yield extra gold, Nightmare Sigils, and gems.
- The affixes also affect the number of available revives in a Nightmare Dungeon.
Total Affixes
A total of 52 known Affixes are found in Diablo 4 Nightmare Dungeons tier levels. These affixes include only 14 positive affixes, and the rest of the 38 affixes are negative. The affixes will increase in terms of World Tiers, as said before. They are divided into:
- World Tier 3 ranges from Nightmare Sigil tier 1-10 and has only three affixes.
- World Tier 3 (second half) ranges from Nightmare Sigil tier 11-20 and has four affixes.
- World Tier 4 ranges from Nightmare Sigil tier 21-100 and has a whopping five affixes!
Important: The table below shows the 52 affixes known and discovered as of now.
| AFFIX | EFFECT | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Monster Shadow Resist | Monsters take 40% less Shadow damage. | Negative |
| Monster Vulnerable Resist | The duration of Vulnerable Effects vs monsters is reduced by 60%. | Negative |
| Potion Breakers | Monster attacks from a distance have 30% chance to disable healing potion for 2 seconds. | Negative |
| Ranged Defenders | Monsters take 60% less damage from distant targets. | Negative |
| Resistance Breakers | Monster attacks from a distance reduce resistance by 10% for 6 sec, stacking up to 50%. | Negative |
| Slowing Projectiles | Monster attacks from a distance have a 50% chance to slow targets. | Negative |
| Stormbane's Wrath | Stormbane's Wrath chases players around, releasing deadly pulses when reaching a player. (despawns when boss objective completed) | Negative |
| Unstoppable Monsters | Monsters become Unstoppable when life drops below 30%. | Negative |
| Volcanic | While in combat, gouts of flame periodically erupt near players. | Negative |
| Nightmare Portals | Red portals periodically spawn in the dungeon, unleashing more hellish demons from any region in Sanctuary. | Negative |
| Monster Burning Damage | Monsters deal an additional 30% of their Physical damage dealt as Burning over 5 sec. | Negative |
| Monster Burning Resist | Monsters take 60% less Burning damage. | Negative |
| Monster Cold Damage | Monsters deal an additional 15% of their Physical damage dealt as Cold. | Negative |
| Monster Critical Resist | Monsters take 60% less damage from Critical Strike. | Negative |
| Monster Crowd Control Resist | Crowd Control durations vs monsters is reduced by 40%. | Negative |
| Monster Fire Damage | Monsters deal an additional 20% of their Physical damage dealt as Fire. | Negative |
| Monster Life | Monsters gain 30% extra life. | Negative |
| Monster Lightning Damage | Monsters deal an additional 20% of their Physical damage dealt as Lightning. | Negative |
| Monster Physical Resist | Monsters take 30% less Physical damage. | Negative |
| Monster Poison Damage | Monsters deal an additional 30% of their Physical damage dealt as Poison over 5 sec. | Negative |
| Monster Poison Resist | Monsters take 60% less Poison damage. | Negative |
| Monster Regen | Non-boss monsters regen 1.5% Maximum Life per second. | Negative |
| Monster Shadow Damage | Monsters deal an additional 20% of their Physical damage dealt as Shadow. | Negative |
| Monster Shadow Damage Over Time | Monsters deal an additional 30% of their Physical damage as Shadow over 5 sec. | Negative |
| Empowered Elites (Cold Enchanted) | Elites always have the "Cold Enchanted" affix. | Negative |
| Empowered Elites (Shock Lance) | Elites always have the Electric Lance affix. | Negative |
| Empowered Elites (Suppressor) | Elites always have the "Suppressor" affix. | Negative |
| Armor Breakers | Monster attacks from a distance reduce your Armor by 7% for 6 sec, stacking up to 35%. | Negative |
| Avenger | Killing a monster enrages monsters near it, making them dealing more damage. | Negative |
| Blood Blister | Dying monsters sometimes spawn a Blood Blister that needs to be killed. | Negative |
| Death Pulse | Killing a monster releases a deadly lightning pulse after a short delay. | Negative |
| Dodge Breakers | Monster attacks from a distance reduce dodge chance by 12% for 6 sec, stacking up to 60%. | Negative |
| Double Bosses | Spawns two bosses instead of one! | Negative |
| Lightning Storm | Lightning gathers above the player. Get into the protection dome to avoid severe outcomes. | Negative |
| Melee Defenders | Monsters take 40% less damage from close targets. | Negative |
| Monster Attack Speed | Monsters gain 20 to 30% increased attack speed. | Negative |
| Monster Barrier | Monsters gain 30% of their Maximum Life as a Barrier. | Negative |
| Monster Bleeding Damage | Monsters deal an additional 30% of their Physical damage dealt as Bleeding over 5 sec. | Negative |
| Nudging Evade | Using Evade pushes enemies back. | Positive |
| Poisonous Evade | Using Evade leaves a pool of Poison behind, damaging enemies. | Positive |
| Cooldown Reduction | Reduce Cooldowns on Kill | Positive |
| Thorns | Your Thorns are increased by 491. | Positive |
| Lightning Caller | You occasionally call down lightning strikes that damage nearby enemies. | Positive |
| Lightning Damage | You deal [10 - 15]% more Lightning damage. | Positive |
| Poison Damage | You deal [10 - 15]% more Poison damage. | Positive |
| Shadow Damage | You deal [10 - 15]% more Shadow damage. | Positive |
| Battle Hardened | Gain 6% damage reduction for every 10% Health you are missing. | Positive |
| Frost Damage | You deal [10 -15]% more Frost damage. | Positive |
| Control Impaired Explosions | Being hit by Control Impairing Effects creates an explosion around you. | Positive |
| Gold Find | You find 30% more gold. | Positive |
| Magic Find | You find more items from enemies. | Positive |
| Increased Critical Strike | Your Critical Strike chance is increased by 9%. | Positive |
What Are The Benefits Of Completing The Nightmare Dungeons?
In my experience, the benefits of Nightmare Dungeons in Diablo 4 are:
- Top-Notch Rewards: Completing these dungeons offers highly valuable rewards.
- Elite Loot: You can acquire the best loot currently available in Diablo 4.
- More Than the Campaign: Nightmare Dungeons provide even higher-tier gear compared to the campaign.
- Gold: While not substantial, you also receive gold as a reward.
- Legendary Items: Defeating final bosses in Nightmare Dungeons grants legendary items and gear.
- Unique Items: Some unique items drop upon completing all Nightmare Dungeons.
- Glyph XP: Even starting tiers of Nightmare Dungeons reward significant Glyph XP, useful for upgrading your Paragon Board.
- No Underwhelming Rewards: Item drops are primarily legendary, avoiding underwhelming rewards.
- High-Tier Items: At least two high-tier items are guaranteed upon completing a Nightmare Dungeon.
- Farmable Nightmare Sigils: Nightmare Sigils can be farmed within these dungeons to advance to higher tiers.
That is everything you need to know about the Nightmare Dungeons in Diablo 4. These are the hardest-to-complete side quests in Diablo 4, but are extremely fun to complete. Ensure that you perfectly gear up for each encounter in a Nightmare Dungeon, as most of your survival chances depend on it. Do not rush through them; complete them thoroughly to gain wonderful items and loot.
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