The Aspect of Splintering Energy in Diablo 4 is a powerful offensive ability available to the Sorceress class. This aspect is unlocked by completing the Crumbling Hekma dungeon in the Kehjistan region of the game.
Once unlocked, the Aspect of Splintering Energy enhances the Sorceress’ Lightning Spear ability. When cast, Lightning Spear has a chance of spawning an additional Lightning Spear, giving the Sorceress a significant advantage in combat.
The chance of spawning an additional Lightning Spear is 11%, which may not seem like a high probability. However, when combined with other abilities and buffs, the Aspect of Splintering Energy can quickly become a formidable force on the battlefield.
The Lightning Spear ability itself is a versatile and deadly offensive spell, capable of dealing significant damage to multiple targets. It is an ideal choice for the Sorceress class, which relies heavily on magical attacks to defeat enemies.
The Crumbling Hekma dungeon, where the Aspect of Splintering Energy is unlocked, is located in the Kehjistan region of the game. This region is known for its rich history and ancient ruins, making it an intriguing location for players to explore.
In conclusion, the Aspect of Splintering Energy is a valuable addition to the Sorceress class in Diablo 4. Its ability to enhance the Lightning Spear spell with a chance to spawn an additional spear makes it a formidable offensive ability that players will want to unlock and master.
Sorceress Aspect List
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerating Aspect | Offensive | Critical Strikes with Core Skills increase your Attack Speed by +15 - 25% for 5.0 seconds. |
| Aspect of Disobedience | Defensive | You gain 0.25% increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to 25.00%. |
| Aspect of Inner Calm | Offensive | Deal 5 - 10 % increased damage for each second you stand still, up to 30.0%. |
| Aspect of Might | Defensive | Basic Skills grant 20.0% Damage Reduction for 2 - 6 seconds. |
| Aspect of Retribution | Offensive | Distant enemies have a 8% chance to be Stunned for 2 seconds when they hit you. You deal 20% increased damage to Stunned enemies. |
| Aspect of Shared Misery | Utility | Lucky Hit: When you hit a Crowd Controlled enemy, there is up to a 30% chance for that Crowd Control effect to spread to another unaffected enemy. |
| Aspect of the Crowded Sage | Defensive | You Heal for # Life per second for each Close enemy, up to 50 Life per second. |
| Aspect of the Deflecting Barrier | Defensive | While you have a Barrier active, there is a 7-13% chance to ignore incoming direct damage from Distant enemies. Barriers absorb damage from all sources up to a specified amount. |
| Aspect of the Expectant | Offensive | Attacking enemies with a Basic Skill increases the damage of your next Core Skill by 5.0%, up to 50%. |
| Aspect of the Protector | Defensive | Damaging an Elite enemy grants you a Barrier absorbing up to num damage for 10 seconds. This effect can only happen once every 30 seconds. Barriers absorb damage from all sources up to a specified amount. |
| Aspect of the Umbral | Resource | Restore 1 of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemy. |
| Assimilation | Resource | You have +8.0% increased Dodge Chance versus enemies affected by Damage Over Time effects. When you Dodge you gain 5-10 of your Primary Resource. |
| Conceited Aspect | Offensive | Deal 15 to 25% increased damage while you have a Barrier active. |
| Edgemaster's Aspect | Offensive | Skills deal up to 10% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource. |
| Eluding Aspect | Utility | Becoming Injured while Crowd Controlled grants you Unstoppable for 4 seconds. This effect has a 40 second Cooldown. |
| Exploiter's Aspect | Utility | You have +20.0% increased Crowd Control Duration. While enemies are Unstoppable, you deal x{20/50}% increased damage to them. |
| Ghostwalker Aspect | Mobility | While Unstoppable and for 2 seconds after, you gain 10% increased Movement Speed and can move freely through enemies. |
| Needleflare Aspect | Offensive | Thorns damage dealt has a 20% chance to deal damage to all enemies around you. |
| Protecting Aspect | Defensive | When hit while not Healthy, a magical bubble is summoned around you for 3 seconds. While standing in the bubble players are Immune. Can only occur once every 90.0 seconds. |
| Rapid Aspect | Offensive | Basic Skills gain 15% Attack Speed. |
| Smiting Aspect | Offensive | You have 10-20% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. While you are Healthy, you gain 20-40% increased Crowd Control Duration. |
| Starlight Aspect | Resource | Gain 10 -20 of your Primary Resource for every 25.0% of your Life that you Heal. |
| Wind Striker Aspect | Mobility | Critical Strikes grant 8.0% Movement Speed for 1 second, up to 6 seconds. |
| Aspect of Abundant Energy | Offensive | Crackling Energy has a 20-30% chance to chain to an additional enemy. |
| Aspect of Ancient Flame | Offensive | While both bonuses from the Esu's Ferocity Key Passive are active, your Attack Speed is increased by 40-50%. |
| Aspect of Armageddon | Offensive | A hail of Meteorites falls during Inferno, dealing # Fire damage on impact. Your Meteorites Immobilize enemies for 3 seconds. |
| Aspect of Binding Embers | Utility | Flame Shield lets you move unhindered through enemies. Enemies you move through while Flame Shield is active are Immobilized for 2-3 seconds. |
| Aspect of Biting Cold | Offensive | When you Freeze an enemy there is a 25-35% chance they become Vulnerable for 3 seconds. Vulnerable enemies take 20% increased damage. Frozen enemies cannot move or attack. Enemies can be Frozen by repeadly Chilling them. |
| Aspect of Concentration | Resource | Your Mana Regeneration is increased by 10-20% if you have not taken damage in the last 3.0 seconds. |
| Aspect of Conflagration | Offensive | While Channeling Incinerate, your Burning damage is increased by 20-30%. |
| Aspect of Control | Offensive | You deal 30-40% more damage to Immobilized, Stunned, or Frozen enemies. Frozen enemies cannot move or attack. Enemies can be Frozen by repeadly Chilling them. |
| Aspect of Efficiency | Resource | Casting a Basic Skill reduces the Mana cost of your next Core Skill by 10-20%. |
| Aspect of Engulfing Flames | Utility | While enemies are affected by more Damage Over Time than their total Life, you deal 30-40% increased Burning damage to them. |
| Aspect of Fortune | Utility | Your Lucky Hit Chance is increased by 10-20% while you have a Barrier active. |
| Aspect of Frozen Memories | Offensive | The Avalanche Key Passive now applies to 1.0 additional casts. |
| Aspect of Frozen Orbit | Offensive | Frozen Orb stays in place after reaching its destination and explodes 2.0 additional times for 20-30% of its damage. |
| Aspect of Overwhelming Currents | Resource | Unstable Currents has a 10-20% chance to cast an additional Shock Skill. |
| Aspect of Piercing Cold | Offensive | Ice Shards pierce 3-4 times, dealing 20-25% less damage per subsequent enemy hit. |
| Aspect of Shattered Stars | Offensive | Meteorites fall around Meteor, dealing # Fire damage on impact. Your Meteorites additionally Burn enemies they hit for #% damage over 6.0 seconds. |
| Aspect of Singed Extremities | Utility | After Immobilize wears off, enemies are Slowed by 25-35% for 4 seconds. |
| Aspect of Splintering Energy | Offensive | Lightning Spear has a 11-20% chance to spawn an additional Lightning Spear when you cast it. |
| Aspect of Static Cling | Offensive | Your casts of Charged Bolts have a 15-25% chance to be attracted to enemies and and last 300% longer. |
| Aspect of the Bounding Conduit | Mobility | Gain 20-25% Movement Speed for 3 seconds after Teleporting. |
| Aspect of the Frozen Tundra | Offensive | While Deep Freeze is active, exploding Ice Spikes form in the area, dealing # Cold damage. Your Ice Spikes have a 50% increased explosion radius. |
| Aspect of the Frozen Wake | Offensive | While Ice Armor is active, you leave behind exploding Ice Spikes that deal #% damage. Your Ice Spikes Chill enemies for 10%. |
| Aspect of the Unbroken Tether | Offensive | Chain Lightning has a 25-35% chance to chain 2.0 additional times. |
| Aspect of the Unwavering | Defensive | Taking direct damage has a 2-6% chance to reset the Cooldown of one of your Defensive Skills. |
| Aspect of Three Curses | Offensive | Meteor deals 35-50% increased Critical Strike Damage against Healthy targets. Healthy characters have more than 80% of their Life. |
| Charged Aspect | Mobility | Collecting Crackling Energy increases your Movement Speed by 10-15% for 4 seconds. Crackling Energy periodically damages surrounding enemies when picked up. |
| Elementalist's Aspect | Offensive | Core or Mastery Skills cast at or above 100 Mana gain a 20-40% increased Critical Strike Chance. |
| Encased Aspect | Defensive | While Deep Freeze is active, you restore 10-20% of your Maximum Life and Mana per second. |
| Everliving Aspect | Defensive | You take 20-25% less damage from Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemies. |
| Flamewalker's Aspect | Mobility | Coming in contact with your Firewall grants you 15-25% Movement Speed for 4 seconds. |
| Frostblitz Aspect | Defensive | Frost Nova gains an additional Charge but the Cooldown per Charge is increased by 30-40%. |
| Glacial Aspect | Offensive | When you cast Blizzard it will periodically spawn exploding Ice Spikes that deal #% damage. Your Ice Spikes deal 25% increased damage to Frozen enemies. |
| Gravitational Aspect | Resource | Ball Lightning orbits around you, but its damage is decreased by 10-20%. |
| Incendiary Aspect | Resource | Lucky Hit: Burning Damage has up to a 5-10% chance to restore 10 Mana. |
| Mage-Lord's Aspect | Offensive | The Vyr's Mastery Key Passive's Damage Reduction is increased by 20-30% for each Close enemy, up to 60-90%. |
| Prodigy's Aspect | Resource | Using a Cooldown restores 15-25 Mana. |
| Recharging Aspect | Resource | Each time Chain Lightning bounces off you, gain 4-6 Mana. |
| Serpentine Aspect | Offensive | You may have 1.0 additional Hydra active, but Hydra's duration is reduced by 20-30%. |
| Shattered Aspect | Offensive | Explosions from the Shatter Key Passive deal 30-40% increased damage if enemies die while Frozen. |
| Snowguard's Aspect | Defensive | While within your own Blizzard, you take 10-15% less damage. |
| Snowveiled Aspect | Defensive | Casting Ice Armor makes you Unstoppable for 2-3 seconds. Unstoppable characters have all Control Impairing Effects removed and prevented. |
| Stable Aspect | Offensive | While Unstable Currents is not active, your Shock Skills have a 5-10% chance to trigger a free cast from it. |
| Storm Swell Aspect | Offensive | You deal 11-20% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies while you have a Barrier. Vulnerable enemies take 20% increased damage. Barriers absorb damage from all sources up to a specified amount. |
