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In Diablo 4 you can craft Nightmare Sigils to turn any Dungeon into a Nightmare Dungeon, which gives improved EXP, drops and a more difficult challenge.
Nightmare Dungeons become available as soon as you unlock World Tier III Nightmare Mode after completing the main story campaign.
Nightmare Dungeons are one of the best ways to earn EXP in Diablo 4 and there are currently over 100 Tiers for players to challenge.
How Nightmare Dungeons Work
You can transform any Dungeon in Diablo 4 into a Nightmare Dungeon by using a corresponding Nightmare Sigil item. These items can be found in your Consumables tab.
A Nightmare Dungeon offers more EXP than a regular dungeon and better drop rates of more powerful items. However, the monsters inside Nightmare Dungeons are notably tougher and you also have to deal with several Afflications.
Afflictions are side-effects that you'll have to deal with during your Nightmare Dungeon. You get 1 positive affliction and the rest will be negative. These effects are randomly assigned to each Nightmare Sigil that is found or crafted.
You also only get a limited number of revives in Nightmare Dungeons. If you use all of your revives up, you'll be booted out of the dungeon.
Completing a Nightmare Dungeon guarantees you at least one Legendary+ item.
Nightmare Sigils become available in World Tier III. Each Nightmare Sigil has a tier level, all the way up to Tier 100. Only the highest and strongest Diablo 4 players will be attempting the higher tiers in Diablo 4.
You'll want to start out a Tier 1 and work your way up to higher tiers.
You can only attempt Nightmare Dungeon Tiers 1-20 in World Tier III (Nightmare mode).
To attempt Tiers 21-100 you'll need to unlock World Tier IV Torment mode.
| Tier | Afflictions | World Tier | Sigil Powder | Revives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiers 1-5 | 3 | Nightmare (World Tier III) | 3 | 12 |
| Tiers 6-10 | 3 | Nightmare (World Tier III) | 6 | 12 |
| Tiers 11-15 | 4 | Nightmare (World Tier III) | 11 | 12 |
| Tiers 16-20 | 4 | Nightmare (World Tier III) | 20 | 12 |
| Tiers 21-25 | 5 | Torment (World Tier IV) | 50 | 4 |
| Tiers 26-30 | 5 | Torment (World Tier IV) | 80 | 4 |
| Tiers 31-35 | 5 | Torment (World Tier IV) | 125 | 4 |
| Tiers 36-40 | 5 | Torment (World Tier IV) | 190 | 4 |
| Tiers 41-50 | 5 | Torment (World Tier IV) | 275 | 4 |
| Tiers 51-60 | 5 | Torment (World Tier IV) | 350 | 4 |
| Tiers 61-70 | 5 | Torment (World Tier IV) | 375 | 4 |
| Tiers 71-80 | 5 | Torment (World Tier IV) | 400 | 4 |
| Tiers 81-90 | 5 | Torment (World Tier IV) | 425 | 4 |
| Tiers 91-100 | 5 | Torment (World Tier IV) | 450 | 4 |
How To Unlock Nightmare Sigil Crafting
You can craft specific Nightmare Dungeon Sigils by speaking to the Occultist.
In order to be able to craft Nightmare Sigils you must first complete a Tier 5 Nightmare Dungeon, otherwise the crafting tab at the Occultist will be unavailable. Crafting Nightmare Sigils requires you to have Sigil Powder Resource.
Before you can craft your own individual Nightmare Sigils, you'll need to rely on obtaining them from other methods. You can find Nightmare Sigils from:
- Helltides
- Whispers Of The Dead
- Nightmare Dungeons
When you find one Nightmare Dungeon sigil, you usually will be able to find more inside of a Nightmare Dungeon itself.
A Nightmare Dungeon will drop sigils around it's level; so if you take on a Level 3 Nightmare Dungeon, you'll have the chance for Level 1-5 sigils to drop also.
How To Get Sigil Powder in Diablo 4
Sigil Powder is the resource needed to craft Nightmare Sigils in Diablo 4. Once you have completed a Tier 5 Nightmare Dungeon, you can then craft your own Nightmare Sigils at the Occultist.
Sigil Powder can be gotten from two places:
- Completing any Nightmare Dungeon
- Salvaging unwanted Nightmare Sigil items from your Inventory at the Occultist.
When you complete a Nightmare Dungeon, you'll get a small amount of Sigil Powder as a reward.
You can also salvage any unwanted Nightmare Sigils at the Occultist, which will turn them into a small amount of Sigil Powder.
All Nightmare Dungeon Afflictions
Below you can find all the various Nightmare Dungeon Afflictions that can apply to your Dungeons.
| Affliction | Description |
|---|---|
| Lightning Storm | Lightning gathers above the player. Get into the protection zone to avoid server outcomes. |
| Monster Shadow Damage | Monsters deal an additional 15-22% of their Physical damage dealt as Shadow. |
| Monster Shadow Damage Over Time | Monsters deal an additional 15-22% of their Physical damage dealt as Shadow over 5 seconds. |
| Monster Fire Damage | Monsters deal an additional 15-20% of their Physical damage dealt as Fire. |
| Monster Poison Damage | Monsters deal an additional 15-22% of their Physical damage dealt as Poison over 5 seconds. |
| Monster Bleeding Damage | Monsters deal an additional 15-20% of their Physical damage dealt as Bleeding. |
| Monster Vulnerable Resist | |
| Monster Critical Resist | |
| Monster Overpower Resist | Monsters take 45% less damage from Overpower attacks. |
| Monster Cold Damage | Monsters deal an additional 15-20% of their Physical damage dealt as Cold. |
| Monster Attack Speed | Mosnters attack 20% faster. |
| Dodge Breakers | Monster attacks from a distance reduce dodge chance by 10% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 50%. |
| Empowered Elites (poison enchanted) | Elites always have the "Poison Enchanted" affix. |
| Empowered Elites (suppressor) | Elites always have the "Suppressor" affix. |
| Slowing Projectiles | Monster attacks from a distance have a 40% chance to slow targets. |
| Drifting Shade | Drifting Shade chases players. Upon reaching them, it explodes for heavy damage and creates a Nightmare Field that Dazes victims. |
| Blood Blister | Killing a monster has a chance to spawn a Blood Blister. After a short time, it explodes dealing heavy area damage. |
| Armor Breakers | Monster attacks from a distance reduce your Armor by 6% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 30%. |
| Death Pulse | Killing a monster releases a deadly lightning pulse after a short delay. |
| Avenger | Killing a monster enrages monsters near it, making them deal more damage. |
| Volcanic | While in combat, gouts of flame periodically erupt near players. |
| Resistance Breakers | Monster attacks from a distance reduce resistance by 8% over 6 seconds, stacking up to 40%. |
| Ranged Defenders | Monsters take 60% less damage from distant targets. |
| Backstabbers | Monsters near the player deal 150% more damage when attacking from behind. |
| Resource Burn | Monster attacks from a distance burn 12% of your Primary Resource. |
| Potion Breakers | Monster attacks from a distance have a 25% chance to diable healing potion for 2 seconds. |
| Unstoppable Monsters | Monsters become unstoppable when life drops below 20%. |
Positive Afflictions
Below you can find all the various Nightmare Dungeon Afflictions that can apply to your Dungeons.
| Affliction | Description |
|---|---|
| Nudging Evade | Using evade pushes enemies back. |
| Battle Hardened | Gain 5% damage reduction for every 10% Health you are missing. |
| Control Impaired Explosions | Being hit by Control Impairing Effects creates an explosion around you. |
| Reduce Cooldowns On Kill | Killing a monster reduces your cooldowns by 0.2 seconds. |
| Lightning Damage | You deal 10% more Lightning Damage. |
| Shadow Damage | You deal 10% more Shadow Damage. |
| Fire Damage | You deal 10% more Fire Damage. |
| Lightning Caller | You occasionally call down lightning strikes that damage nearby enemies. |
| Thorns | Your Thorns are increased by 249. |
| Increased Critical Strike | Your Critical Strike is increased by 9% |
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