Diablo 4 Season 9 has introduced changes into basic mechanisms such as combat and construction creation, including nerves towards powerful meta-hazards and a change towards new and fresh constructions. Above all, season 9 has given us some of the best unique items that you can currently get in Diablo 4. Among these, the only one available only for the Sorcerer class is the unique amulet of the ophidian iris. This allows players to see the classic construction to witness Hydra under a whole new light.
In this guide, we will break the way you can acquire this element and understand its statistics and unique effects.
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What is the ophidian iris?
Introduced in Diablo 4 season 9: Sins of the Horadrim, the unique amulet of the ophidian iris brings an amazing change to the summary capacity of the sorcerer’s hydra. The Hydra skill of the Sorcerer class is already daring and powerful in Diablo 4, but from season 9, it can be used as the main damage dealer by transforming Hydra into a basic competence. This will allow players to make much more powerful constructions specifically on the hydra.
Statistics and unique effects of the ophidian iris
Statistics:
- + 30.0% resistance to all elements
- Hydras cast have +2 heads
- + 15.0% attack speed
- +2 to the primordial connection
- + 15.7% intelligence
- + 100.0% of pyromancy damage
Unique effects:
- Hydra is now a basic skill and always invokes a 3 -headed hydra whose attacks explode on the impact.
- For each head above 3 that it would have had, the Hydra becomes rather greater and 100% treats[x] increased damage.
This unique item is specially designed to operate with specific hydra constructions. With this article, Hydra skill immediately becomes a basic competence and has no recharging time, which means that it can now be spammed.
In addition, the unique effect of the ophidan Iris amulet allows the Hydra to spawn with three heads, which increases when the number of Hydra heads exceeds three. Thus, the players who are going for Hydra Sorcerer Builds obtain a solid buff, which makes it a highlight of this season.
How to get the ophidian iris in Diablo 4 season 9
There are several ways to acquire this unique amulet in Diablo 4 season 9. Although you can get this element from enemies and random chests dispersed through the vast sanctuary map, you can make a more targeted approach. These are the ways in which you can acquire the ophidian iris:
1) The patterns specific to the farm through the sanctuary
The ophidian iris goes from three different bosses in Diablo 4 Season 9: Echo de Duriel, Echo d’Indariel and Harbinger of Hatred.
- Echo de Duriel, King Maggot: The echo of Duriel Boss can be encountered in the southern region of Gea Kul in Kehjistan, in the gaping dungeon of Crevasse. Once defeated, you will have access to his treasure, who is fortunate to drop the unique amulet of the ophidian iris and other legendary objects. But to open the treasure of Duriel, you must cultivate for 3x bursts of agony, which you can acquire from Grigoire or Warshan.
- Echo of Andariel, young girl of anxiety: You can locate this boss in the oriental regions of Kehjistan, in the Hall Dungeon of the Hanged Man. Once you have finished with the fight, you can access Andariel’s Treasury, which gives you the opportunity to acquire the unique amulet of the ophidian iris. But to open the treasure, you must cultivate 3x Pincushioned dolls. You can get them from the Treasury of Lord Zir or the Kurast subsidiary using the homage of the Titans.
- Harbinger of hatred: The warning sign of hatred is one of the most recent bosses and most difficult to fight in Diablo 4. You can find this monster of a boss in the deep jungles of Nehantu, in the Den dungeon. Once defeated, you can open your treasure to get the ophidian iris, but you will need 3x odious hearts to do it. You can get these odious hearts from the Kurast or Urivar Treasury Substitutes.
Read also: Diablo 4 Harbinger of Hatred Boss Guide: Location, Mechanics and Drops
2) Farm and Helltides events
Global events, such as gathering legions and helltides, have a stimulated drop rate for better loot and often give unique and legendary elements but require specific conditions.
For the Helltides, you must collect aberrant ash (ashes) and use them to open chefs to obtain the loot, then act and spend as much ash as possible. These events occur every hour, but you do not wear the ashes, so pass them before the end of the event.
In addition, you can manage nightmare dungeons and strong rooms to cultivate for good quality items and could get the ophidian iris.
3) Play with Obols at the provider
If you wear an excess of whispered obols (OBOL), you can easily get your hands on very good items playing with them for specific equipment. Although this process can produce magic materials in the unique quality, it is not a guaranteed drop. But overall, it’s a great way to spend the Obol and get a good blow.
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Edited by Adarsh J Kumar
