The Litany of Sable is a Unique one-handed dagger introduced in the Lord of Hatred expansion. Specifically tailored for the Warlock class, this weapon serves as the mechanical engine for the Dread Claws endgame setup. By modifying the behavior of Shadowform and augmenting the damage profile of Abyss-themed skills, the dagger significantly increases the area of effect and burst potential of the Warlock’s kit.
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Litany of Sable: Unique Effect and Rolls
The core value of this dagger lies in its ability to force additional skill triggers through movement and state changes.
Unique Effect
Dread Claws deals 100% – 120%[x] increased damage. Additionally, gaining a stack of Shadowform causes extra claws to fire out from your position, enhancing the total damage output and area coverage of the skill.
Desired Stats and Greater Affixes (GA)
To maximize the effectiveness of the Dread Claws Warlock build, specific stats must be prioritized when farming for an Ancestral version of the dagger.
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Shadow Damage Multiplier: This is the highest priority for Greater Affixes. The Warlock's Abyss skills scale primarily off Shadow damage , providing the most significant multiplicative boost to the unique effect.
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Vulnerable Damage Multiplier: High Vulnerable scaling ensures that the initial burst from the extra claws mechanic maximizes damage against Elite packs and endgame bosses.
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Attack Speed: Higher attack speed allows for quicker generation of Shadowform stacks, triggering the Litany of Sable’s unique projectile effect more frequently.
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Desired Masterworking: Critical Strike Damage and Shadow Damage.
How to Get the Litany of Sable
1. Boss Drops
Currently, there is no specific boss with a dedicated loot table for the Litany of Sable. It functions as a global Unique drop. Any endgame "Lair Boss" (such as Lord Zir, Varshan, or Grigoire) has a chance to drop it upon defeat and opening its chest using a lair key. But it is not guaranteed to be in their specific "targeted" pool.
2. The "De-Affix" Crafting Method (Horadric Cube)
For a more targeted approach, the Litany of Sable can be generated utilizing the Horadric Cube crafting system. Because the Litany of Sable is currently the only Unique dagger available for the Warlock class, the item can be forced to spawn through the following process:
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Obtain a Base Dagger: Acquire a blue (Magic) or white (Common) Ancestral Dagger. These are obtained via world drops or by gambling at the Purveyor of Curiosities using Murmuring Obols.
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Remove Affixes: Use the Horadric Cube to remove all existing affixes from the dagger. This strips the weapon down until it becomes a base-level item.
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Upgrade to Unique: Use the "Upgrade to Unique" recipe in the Cube to transform the base dagger. This process requires Enhanced Primordial Dust, a rare material that drops from Elite monsters at high Torment levels or from Cube Spoils obtained via War Plans. Since there are no other unique daggers in the Warlock’s loot table, the game will roll the Litany of Sable.
3. General Torment Farming
The Litany of Sable can also be found in all endgame activities. The drop rate for this unique item increases significantly as you move into higher Torment difficulties. Priority activities include:
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Helltides: High density and Mystery Chests offer multiple opportunities for Ancestral drops.
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Infernal Hordes: The Spoils of Equipment at the end of a run provide a concentrated source of items.
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Nightmare Dungeons: Completion rewards and Elite packs are reliable sources for Unique gear.
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Kurast Undercity: A specialized dungeon for targeted loot drops.
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The Pit: Pushing higher tiers in the Pit increases the frequency of Ancestral Unique rewards.
