Griefing exists in a gray area of sorts when it comes to Diablo 4 Items Hardcore, as Diablo 4 players can choose to engage in PvP content at their own peril. However, Clear-Document-5598 posted an incident on the Diablo 4 subreddit that made some people rethink their stance on Hardcore content. Completing Helltides in Diablo 4 is one of the best ways to earn rewards at endgame, and given that they take place in the open world, it's not uncommon for strangers to group up. After the Helltide is completed, griefers will teleport to the PvP zone, and then bait players into teleporting to their location to fight the next boss or event. Though Clear-Document-5598 saw through the deception on time, others may not be so lucky.

It's certainly a devious method that may catch careless players off-guard, as it attacks their eagerness instead of naivety. The endgame of Diablo 4 boils down to chasing Nightmare Dungeons, random events in the open world, Helltides, and World Bosses, which makes it easy for griefers to mask their intentions to players stuck in a grindy mindset. Comments below the post have compared the method to the infamous Nigerian prince scam, stating that the best way to navigate through Hardcore mode in Diablo 4 is to automatically assume the worst from any social interaction.

Ultimately, with Season of the Malignant on the horizon, most Hardcore players will move on to seasonal content. Given that a Level 100 Nightmare Dungeon in Diablo 4 was only recently completed on Hardcore, it's a game mode that will have plenty of longevity over the course of Diablo 4's first season. Though some players have already complained about fatigue setting in, Blizzard hopes that Malignant Hearts will keep the fans engaged for longer than the Eternal Realm could provide.

Mixing and matching gear lies at the heart of Diablo 4's buildcrafting. Players can get some insanely powerful combos going once they get the right effects in place, but this system does come with some noteworthy limitations.

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The Diablo 4 experience might be a power fantasy, but having things that are too brokenly strong is still bad for the game's health. With that said, some things just aren't possible, even with the myriad of Legendary Aspects that players can get as they play.

Do Legendary Aspects Stack In Diablo 4?

The short answer is no, they don't. Players cannot use more than one copy of the same Aspect in their builds. Doing so will gray out the Aspect description on one of the redundant Legendary Items, indicating that it is not providing any benefits to the player.

However, different Aspects under the same category (Offensive, Defensive, Utility, or Resource) do synergize with each other. This means players can gain multiple effects that buff their damage or survivability, greatly increasing the power of their characters. Aspects that have related or overlapping effects, such as Edgemaster's Aspect and the Barbarian-specific Aspect of Limitless Rage, will work together—the important part is that players do not have two of the same Aspect equipped.

It's worth mentioning that two of the same Unique item cannot be equipped either. Not only does this prevent the double-dipping of Unique powers, but it also keeps players from enjoying two sets of the same affixes provided by Unique items.

What To Do With Duplicate Legendary Items

As players continue their adventures throughout Sanctuary, they'll eventually get items that have the same Aspects as the ones they already have equipped. Do not throw these away, as the stats of these legendary powers differ from item to item. One 2H Sword with the Edgemaster's Aspect may have a 30% damage bonus while another might come with a max 40% roll.

In case this happens, players should take the duplicate to the nearest Occultist and extract the Aspect for future use. The power will be stored in a dedicated inventory tab. Extracted Aspects can also be stored in the Stash.

If a duplicate item rolls with an inferior version of an Aspect, then players should take it to the Blacksmith instead for salvaging. This is one of the ways to obtain Coiling Wards, Abstruse Sigils, and Baleful Fragments, all of which are used to upgrade legendary gear or imprint Aspects onto rare gear.

Unique affixes cannot be salvaged, which sort of complicates things. There will be times when a Unique will drop with a stronger Unique power but with weaker stat affix rolls. In this case, players will just have to gauge which of the two is more important and bite the bullet. Uniques can still be salvaged, though.

Diablo 4 is set to debut its first season on July 20, and to better prepare the community, Blizzard has revealed the different Malignant Heart types and where to farm them. Despite having a tremendously successful launch, Diablo 4 has caught its fair share of criticism, and players are hoping the developers address some of its major issues as soon as possible. Season of the Malignant in Diablo 4 not only represents the first step towards that goal, but it is also an extension of the base game itself.

For Diablo 4 players, it's back to square one in Season of the Malignant. They'll start with an empty stash, no currency, with only their knowledge to guide them, as they attempt to climb the endgame in Diablo 4 yet again. Though the accompanying patch is also bringing new Legendary Aspects and Uniques, the featured stars of the season are its Malignant Hearts. Comparable to Legendary Gems from Diablo 3, Malignant Hearts will give characters powerful bonuses when slotted into a piece of jewelry (provided the socket color matches).

The official Diablo account on Twitter posted the four types of Malignant Hearts, confirming their number, as well as where to find each type. The total amount of Malignant Hearts coming in Season of the Malignant is 32, and given that there are four types, it can be presumed that there are eight Malignant Hearts per type. The first category coming to Diablo 4 is Vicious Hearts, providing potent Offensive bonuses. Conversely, Brutal Hearts provide a Defensive bonus, while Devious Hearts deal in Utility powers. The final type is called a Wrathful Heart, and the developers have previously explained them as more powerful and rarer than the other three.

Though Blizzard has stated that players will be able to target-farm Malignant Hearts in Season 4, it seems that they will need to look for specific Malignant Monsters as well. Some fans have expressed concern that the Malignant Hearts in Diablo 4 are layered in too much RNG compared to Diablo IV Gold Legendary Gems, as the grind also entails looking for Infested rolls on best-in-slot jewelry while making sure that the new socket is in the correct color.