In Diablo IV, the Blue Rose ring is a unique item for Sorceresses. For those seeking to improve their frost-based attacks, the Blue Rose is a sought-after item, known for its exceptional abilities, particularly in cold damage builds. In this article, we'll examine the intricacies of this ring, including its chances of dropping, attributes, and ways to integrate it effectively.

 

• Obtaining the Blue Rose
• Key Attributes
• Unique Mechanic: Lucky Hit
• Building Around the Blue Rose
• Gameplay Strategy
• Conclusion

 

 

↖ Obtaining the Blue Rose

• Primary Source: Summoning Duriel, with a higher drop chance and always at item level 925.
• Secondary Source: Available in the open world, but with a lower drop rate and potentially lower item level.

 

↖ Key Attributes

• Elemental Resistances: 12% resistance to all elements and an additional 12% to cold.
• Critical Strike Damage: Ranges from 21% to 31.5%.
• Ice Spike Damage: Varies between 31.5% and 63%, a crucial aspect for ice-based attacks.
• Lucky Hit Chance: 4.8% to 9%, beneficial for specific builds.
• Mana Cost Reduction: 13.9% to 23.7%, allowing for more frequent spellcasting.

 

↖ Unique Mechanic: Lucky Hit

• Base Effect: 30% chance to form an exploding ice spike, dealing significant cold damage.
• Enhanced Effect: If the target is frozen, the chance triples, offering a near 90% chance for ice spike formation.

 

↖ Building Around the Blue Rose

• Focus on Freezing: Maximize freezing effects to exploit the tripled lucky hit chance.
• Ice Spike Synergy: Combine with other ice spike-enhancing aspects or abilities for maximum effect.
• Cold Damage Scaling: Prioritize cold damage in your build to leverage the ring's full potential.

 

↖ Gameplay Strategy

• Long Range Bombing: Utilize the ring's ice spikes to create zones of high damage, freezing enemies before they can close in.
• Weakness in Defense: Compensate for the build's defensive frailties by maintaining distance and controlling the battlefield.
• Elite Handling: Freeze and stagger bosses and elites for controlled damage output.

 

↖ Conclusion

Blue Rose is one of the most important items in an Ice Sorceress build due to the freezing effects and cold damage it deals. The Blue Rose offers both strategy and power when used correctly.