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Welcome to our Diablo 4 Legendary Aspects guide. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Aspects including the Codex of Power, the different types of Aspects and also list all the general Legendary Aspects.

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Legendary Aspects

Legendary Aspects hold unique powers that can greatly alter your character’s abilities. Currently, Legendary Aspects can also be added through two main methods:

  • Aspects can be extracted from Legendary Items via the Occultist
  • First-time completion of specific Dungeons that also reward you with the Legendary Aspect via the Codex of Power

Codex of Power

The Codex of Power is the main menu interface when you need to keep track of the Legendary Aspects you currently own or wish to target. However, it does come with some downsides:

  • Aspects unlocked in the Codex of Power grant players the lowest roll potential of each Aspect. As a result, finding dropped Legendary Items can provide more powerful rolls
  • Not every Aspect in Diablo 4 are specifically Codex Aspects. Due to this, some Aspects are harder to obtain than others
  • Extracted Legendary Aspects become an item within a unique tab in your inventory

However, it is important to note that the Codex of Power is actually account-wide! Players may rest easy knowing this system is less tedious than others. Although, searching for the non-permanent Aspects may prove to be a bit of a grind still!

Legendary Aspect Types and Slots

Regardless of how you have obtained your Legendary Aspect, each one has a specific type and slot. It is important to note however, that some item slots such as Amulets, can yield an increased Legendary Power when imprinted. The current types and also slots are as follows:

  • Offensive – Amulets, Gloves, Ring, Weapons
  • Defensive – Amulets, Chest, Helm, Legs, Shield
  • Mobility – Amulets, Boots
  • Resource – Rings
  • Utility – Amulets, Boots, Chest, Gloves, Helm, Shield

Here is a chart that helps display each Aspect Slot with the available Type.

ItemOffensiveDefensiveResourceUtilityMobility
One-Handed WeaponX
Offhand (focus)X
Offhand (shield)XX
Two-Handed WeaponX
HelmXX
ChestXX
PantsX
GlovesXX
BootsXX
RingXX
AmuletXXXX

General Diablo 4 Legendary Aspects Guide

In Diablo 4, a lot of the current Legendary Aspects are class specific. However, there is a decent amount of general Legendary Aspects that any class can use! Additionally, check out the currently available general Aspects here:

AspectAspect TypePower DescriptionSourceSlot(s)
Aspect of AudacityUtilityWhen there are at least 5 Close enemies, Stun them for X seconds. This can only occur once every 20 seconds. Specifically dropped on Legendary Items (Extracted)Amulets, Boots, Chest, Gloves, Helm, Shield
Aspect of the Crowded SageDefensiveYou Heal for X life per second for each “Close” enemy, up to X life per secondSpecifically dropped on Legendary Items (Extracted)Amulets, Chest, Helm, Legs, Shield
Aspect of the Deflecting BarrierDefensiveWhile you have a Barrier active, there is X% chance to also ignore incoming Direct Damage from Distant enemiesFound in Lost Keep, Hawezar (Codex of Power)Amulets, Chest, Helm, Legs, Shield
Aspect of the ExpectantOffensiveAttacking enemies with a Basic Skill increases the damage of your next Core Skill cast by X%, up to X%Found in Underroot, Scosglen (Codex of Power)Amulets, Gloves, Rings, Weapons
Aspect of the ProtectorDefensiveDamaging an Elite enemy also grants you a Barrier absorbing up to X damage for X seconds. This effect can also only happen once every X secondsFound in Lost Archives, Fractured Peaks (Codex of Power)Amulets, Chest, Helm, Legs, Shield
Aspect of the UmbralResourceRestore X of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemyFound in Champion’s Demise, Dry Steppes (Codex of Power)Rings
Aspect of DisobedienceDefensiveYou gain X% increased Armor for X seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to X%Found in Halls of the Damned, Kehjistan (Codex of Power)Amulets, Chest, Helm, Legs, Shield
Aspect of Inner CalmOffensiveDeal X% increased damage for each second you stand still, up to X%Found in Raethwind Wilds, Scosglen (Codex of Power)Amulets, Gloves, Rings, Weapons
Aspect of MightDefensiveBasic Skills grant X% Damage Reduction for X secondsFound in Dark Ravine, Dry Steppes (Codex of Power)Amulets, Chest, Helm, Legs, Shield
Aspect of RetributionOffensiveDistant enemies have a X% chance to be Stunned for X seconds when hit. Additionally, you deal X% increased damage to Stunned enemiesSpecifically dropped on Legendary Items (Extracted)Amulets, Gloves, Rings, Weapons
Aspect of Shared MiseryUtilityLucky Hit: When you hit a Crowd Controlled enemy, there is up to a X% chance for that Crowd Control effect to also spread to another unaffectedSpecifically dropped on Legendary Items (Extracted)Amulets, Boots, Chest, Gloves, Helm, Shield
Accelerating AspectOffensiveCritical Strikes with Core Skills also increase your Attack Speed by X%+ for X secondsSpecifically dropped on Legendary Items (Extracted)Amulets, Gloves, Rings, Weapons
Assimilation AspectResourceYou have X%+ increased Dodge Chance versus enemies affected by Damage Over Time effects. Additionally when you dodge you gain X of your Primary ResourceSpecifically dropped on Legendary Items (Extracted)Rings
Craven AspectMobilityYou gain X% increased Movement Speed when moving away from Slowed or Chilled enemies.Specifically dropped on Legendary Items (Extracted)Amulets, Boots
Conceited AspectOffensiveDeal X% increased damage while you also have a Barrier activeSpecifically dropped on Legendary Items (Extracted)Amulets, Gloves, Rings, Weapons
Edgemaster’s AspectOffensiveSkills deal up to X% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum cap while you also have full Primary ResourceFound in Oldstones, Scosglen (Codex of Power)Amulets, Gloves, Rings, Weapons
Eluding AspectUtilityBecoming Injured while Crowd Controlled grants you Unstoppable for X seconds. This effect also has a X second CooldownFound in Caldera Gate, Fractured Peaks (Codex of Power)Amulets, Boots, Chest, Gloves, Helm, Shield
Exploiter’s AspectUtilityYou have X%+ increased Crowd Control Duration and also deal X% increased damage to Unstoppable enemiesSpecifically dropped on Legendary Items (Extracted)Amulets, Boots, Chest, Gloves, Helm, Shield
Ghostwalker AspectMobilityWhile Unstoppable and for X seconds after, you also gain X%+ increased Movement Speed and can move freely through enemiesFound in Broken Bulwark, Scosglen (Codex of Power)Amulets, Boots
Needleflare AspectOffensiveThorns damage dealt has a X% chance to also deal damage to all enemies around youFound in Yshari Sanctum, Kehjistan (Codex of Power)Amulets, Gloves, Rings, Weapons
Protecting AspectDefensiveWhen hit while not Healthy, a magical bubble is summoned around you for X seconds. While standing in the bubble, players are also Immune. Can also only occur once every X secondsSpecifically dropped on Legendary Items (Extracted)Amulets, Chest, Helm, Legs, Shield
Rapid AspectOffensiveBasic Skills also gain X%+ Attack SpeedThorns damage dealt has an X% chance to also deal damage to all enemies around youAmulets, Gloves, Rings, Weapons
Smiting AspectOffensiveYou have X% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. While you are Healthy, you also gain X% increased Crowd Control DurationSpecifically dropped on Legendary Items (Extracted)Amulets, Gloves, Rings, Weapons
Starlight AspectResourceGain X of your Primary Resource for every X% of your life that you healSpecifically dropped on Legendary Items (Extracted)Rings
Wind Striker AspectMobilityCritical Strikes grant X%+ Movement Speed for X seconds, up to X secondsFound in Shivta Ruins, Kehjistan (Codex of Power)Amulets, Boots

Best Way to Obtain Aspects From The Purveyor

Best Gambling Option
Offensive (Barbarian/Rogue)One-handed Weapon
Offensive (Rest of Classes)Offhand (focus)
DefensivePants
ResourceRings
UtilityBoots
MobilityBoots

Thanks to Don The Crown for the information!

Class-Specific Legendary Aspects

General Legendary Aspects are not the only Aspects available in Diablo 4. Class-specific Legendary Aspects also play a huge role in customizing your character. Check out all of the Class-Specific Aspects here:

Diablo 4 Legendary Aspects Guide Conclusion

This concludes our guide for Legendary Aspects in Diablo 4! For more information on Diablo 4, including Class Builds and Guides, be sure to check out our Diablo 4 home page!