One luckyDiablo 4player is the first to get one of the game’s most powerful items.Diablo 4brought a host of enemies to face, mechanics to explore, and a continuation of the franchise’s famous narrative. But amidst so many new features, one classic aspect of the series is present inDiablo 4is classic: the large variety of items that make grinding so fun.Diablo 4players can equip their characters with weapons and armor that are divided into five parts: helmet, gauntlets, chest, pants, and boots. Players can go a step further anduseDiablo 4’s Aspectsto make their equipment even more powerful, reaching the character’s true potential. Other features thatDiablo 4has are amulets and rings, which like weapons and armor, offer modifiers that affect the player’s attributes.RELATED:Diablo 4 Temporarily Disables One of Its Legendary AspectsOne player is the first in the world to get the Harlequin Crest, one ofDiablo 4’s most powerful items. Called “Shako” because of its base name inDiablo 2, this helmet is one of the most powerful items in the game and one ofDiablo 4’s ultra-rare drops. Initial reports said that the item had been found by KoreanDiablostreamer drlee_kor. TheDiablocommunity had doubts about the authenticity of the image showing the helm, which Wowhead discovered was not from the streamer, but from one of their viewers. On Twitter, global community director Adam Fletcher confirmed that the Harlequin Crest does indeed exist inDiablo 4.
The Harlequin Crest is an extremely powerful Unique Helm for any endgame build inDiablo 4, mainly because it gives +4 ranks to all skills. While Fletcher has confirmed the existence of the Harlequin Crest inDiablo 4, its location is somewhat of a mystery. Some players say the item dropped in the highest-tierNightmare dungeon inDiablo 4. Other players say the Harlequin Crest dropped in Champion’s Demise in World Tier 4, the hardest World Tier available inDiablo 4.
Diablo 4arrived with significant acclaim from players and critics alike, who were eagerly awaiting the new entry into Blizzard’s franchise. However, players have since startedreview bombingDiablo 4to show their dissatisfaction with the title’s microtransaction prices. While it may seem odd given all the hype surroundingDiablo 4, it has been a frequent occurrence this year, with not even the acclaimedThe Legend ofZelda:Tears of the Kingdomescaping review bombs.
Diablo 4is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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