Rare Elites are special enemies in the world of Diablo 4. They drop unique Rare Items that have fixed properties on them with a set range. Some of these items contain properties that you otherwise could not find on normal items, making them interesting finds to place a Legendary Aspect on for your build. Let's take a deeper look at where to find them and what to expect when killed.
Mechanics
Rare Elites spawn in specific places in the world. They always have the same name, elite affixes, minimum level and have a 33% chance to drop the same specific Rare Item. You can farm them repeatedly to acquire a specific drop with better rolls and at higher rarity tier of Sacred or Ancestral. You may need to wait 5–10 minutes for respawns, depending on the amount of people in the area and if you are part of a group or not.
The Rare Item can be modified in the same way you modify other Rare Items. With their low vendor sell value, they are extremely cheap to Enchant. They can potentially roll double properties to stack huge amounts if desired. In addition, they can be Imprinted with a Legendary Aspect, just like other Rare Items.
Due to their unusual stats, some of them may be useful for your build, allowing out-of-the-ordinary gear combinations and min/maxing. This can make a well rolled and extremely high Item Power drop worth a lot of gold!
A Rare Elite Item Enchanted to have double Lucky Hit Chance!
Locations and Items
Each region of the world contains four Rare Elites. Below is all the information you need to determine which one to target, where they spawn, and what you get after killing them. Note: Key item property ranges have been replaced with [XX] due to being dependent on Item Power and Rarity when dropped.
Fractured Peaks
Sir Lynna (1) / Corlin Hulle (2) / Rotsplinter (3) / "Wrathful" Osgar Reede (4)
Fractured Peaks Rare Elites
Name: Sir Lynna
Monster Type: Knight
Affixes: Shadow Enchanted
Level: 20+
Item:Darkblade
Item Type: One-Handed Sword
Key Stats:
+[XX.X]% Shadow Damage
+[XX.X]% Damage to Affected ByShadow Damage Over Time Enemies
Lucky Hit: Up to a +[XX.X]% Chance to Execute Injured Non-Elites
Name: Corlin Hulle
Monster Type: Cultist
Affixes: Fire Enchanted, Lightning Enchanted and Cold Enchanted
Level: 21+
Item:Staff of Elemental Command
Item Type: Staff
Key Stats:
+[XX.X]% Fire Damage
+[XX.X]% Lightning Damage
+[XX.X]% Cold Damage
Corlin Hulle splits into three versions of himself when approached, each one having one of the affixes described.
Name: Rotsplinter
Monster Type: Woodwraith
Affixes: Plaguebearer and Poison Enchanted
Level: 25+
Item:Ring of Splintered Wood
Item Type: Ring
Key Stats:
+[XX.X]% Critical Strike Chance
+[XX.X]% Poisson Damage
+[XX.X]% Damage to Close Enemies
Rotsplinter places loads of poisonous sacks on the ground that explode for a decent amount of damage. Move away when they spawn.
Qiniel appears as a Priestess of the Light with a few bandits on their knees around her. You must talk to her a few times before transforming. Each time after, you talk just once.
Hawezar
Renn Dayne (1) / Enkil (2) / Captain Willcocks (3) / Trembling Mass (4)
Hawezar Rare Elites
Name: Renn Dayne
Monster Type: Bandit
Affixes: Multishot and Suppressor
Level: 40+
Item:Haunted Crossbow
Item Type: Crossbow
Key Stats:
+[XX.X]% Shadow Damage
+[XX.X]% Core Skill Damage
+[XX.X]% Damage to Close Enemies
After killing Renn Dayne, another ghost, Claudia Dayne spawns. You must kill both of them for the item to drop.
Name: Enkil
Monster Type: Wildlife
Affixes: Waller, Hellbound and Multishot
Level: 43+
Item:Eye of Enkil
Key Stats: Amulet
+[XX.X]% Crowd Control Duration
+[XX.X]% Damage for 4 Second After Killing an Elite
+[XX.X]% Shrine Buff Duration
Enkil is a statue prior to fighting. Either by killing the Cultists near it or just getting close enough, the statue absorbs the Cultists' souls and spawns.
Name: Captain Willcocks
Monster Type: Skeleton
Affixes: Shock Lance
Level: 40+
Item:Captain's Ragged Boots
Item Type: Boots
Key Stats:
[XX.X]% Slow Duration Reduction
[XX.X]% Damage Reduction while Injured
[XX.X]% Poison Resistance
Name: Trembling Mass
Monster Type: Demon
Affixes: Shadow Enchanted
Level: 40+
Item:Trembling Ring
Item Type: Ring
Key Stats:
+[XX] Maximum Life
+[XX] Life on Kill
+[XX] Life Regeneration while Not Damaged Recently
Trembling Mass spawns three masses during the fight, possibly multiple times. Make sure they are all destroyed before killing Trembling Mass, otherwise it will respawn and continue to fight.
Dry Steppes
Bhotak the Inevitable (1) / Pitiless Gur (2) / Zarozar the Mighty (3) / Almunn (4)
Dry Steppes Rare Elites
Name: Bhotak the Inevitable
Monster Type: Goatman
Affixes: Waller and Teleporter
Level: 33+
Item:Necklace of Inevitability
Item Type: Amulet
Key Stats:
+[XX.X]% Critical Strike Chance Against Injured Enemies
[XX.X]% Damage Reduction while Injured
+[XX.X]% Healing Received
Name: Pitiless Gur
Monster Type: Cannibal
Affixes: Frozen, Cold Enchanted and Chilling Wind
Level: 30+
Item:Gur's Freezing Armor
Item Type: Chest Armor
Key Stats:
+[XX.X]% Cold Damage
[XX.X]% Cold Resistance
+[XX] Thorns
Name: Zarozar the Mighty
Monster Type: Ghost
Affixes: None
Level: 41+
Item:Bloodspiller's Helm
Item Type: Helm
Key Stats:
+[XX.X]% Damage While Berserking
+X Ranks of Rupture (Barbarian Only)
+[XX] Life on Kill
Name: Almunn
Monster Type: Demon
Affixes: Shadow Enchanted
Level: 33+
Item:Infernal Edge
Item Type: Two-Handed Sword
Key Stats:
+[XX] All Stats
+[XX.X]% Damage to Injured Enemies
Lucky Hit: Up to a +[XX.X]% Chance to Execute Injured Non-Elites
Summary
Hunt down Rare Elites if a particular build requires or could fit in their uniqueRare Item.
They can be killed repeatedly; not a one time occurrence.
Credits
Written by Dredscythe Reviewed by IBoilerUp, ehtoka
