D2R Season 13: Best Sunder Charms Farming Guide
15.04.2026 - 09:15:04
Diablo 2: Resurrected , Game Guides
When you have reached Hell Difficulty in Diablo II: Resurrected, you will find that elite monsters are immune to certain elements. For instance, you could encounter a “fire enchanted” monster that not only deals fire damage to you, but is immune to the same element as well.
Normally, you would invest in an Infinity for your Act 2 Mercenary because the runeword’s innate Conviction Aura can “break” any monster’s immunities, allowing you to deal damage to them. The problem is that it forces you to use the A2 Desert Hireling, let alone investing in a relatively expensive D2R runeword.
To address that, Blizzard added sunder charms into the game to address monster immunities. Although these charms were introduced several years ago, the company has made a notable change in D2R Season 13. If you want to know what those changes are and how you can farm these sunder charms, then read further to learn more!
What Are Sunder Charms in Diablo II: Resurrected?
Sunder Charms are unique items in Diablo II: Resurrected that break monster immunities to certain damage types. They function similarly to other charms in the game, where you have to place them in your inventory if you want to get a hold of their effects.
As mentioned earlier, there are some noteworthy changes Blizzard has made to the Sunder Charm System in D2R Season 13. First and foremost, there are now two types of sunder charms—the “Latent” and “Renewed.”
The Latent Sunder Charms are just the same as the Sunder Charms prior to the Reign of the Warlock DLC. They not only break monster immunities as they should, but they also introduce a negative effect where your resistance to the same damage type is reduced considerably (by about -70 to -90, depending on what you’ve got).
For example, the Latent Crack of the Heavens allows you to deal damage to monsters that are normally immune to lightning damage. However, this comes at the cost of reduced lightning resistance as well.
The second type of sunder charm is the “Renewed” version of the “Latent” ones. Aside from the aforementioned effects, Renewed Sunder Charms may provide additional skill damage (of the same damage type), increased MF/gold find, and FRW/FHR.
Unlike the latent versions, the Renewed Sunder Charms can only be obtained by using a particular Horadric Cube Recipe, which involves a Latent Sunder Charm, a rune, a perfect jewel, and a worldstone shard.
The Renewed Crack of the Heavens, for example, requires the Latent Crack of the Heavens, a Fal Rune, a Perfect Topaz, and a Southern Worldstone Shard. Once you have the ingredients together, transmute them using the Horadric Cube.
How Sunder Charms Drop in D2R Season 13
Another major change to the Sunder Charm System in Diablo II: Resurrected is where you can actually obtain them.
The sunder charms of the past can be farmed just by killing enemies in Terror Zones, with a much higher chance of obtaining one from elite monsters and superuniques. However, in the Reign of the Warlock DLC, the Latent Sunder Charms can only be acquired by defeating the new Heralds of Terror. These are formidable monsters that hunt you inside Terror Zones, provided that you have drawn enough ire by fighting elites.
Keep in mind that the Heralds of Terror can only spawn in Hell Difficulty. Besides that, there are several tiers of Heralds, namely:
- Tier 1: Herald of Fright
- Tier 2: Herald of Dread
- Tier 3: Herald of Fear
- Tier 4: Herald of Horror
- Tier 5: Herald of Terror
Some people said that they were able to acquire a Latent Sunder Charm fighting a Tier 1 Herald. However, your chances of obtaining one exponentially increase when you defeat a Tier 4 or Tier 5 Herald of Terror.
How to Spawn a Herald of Terror
There is a specific set of things that you need to do in order to have a Herald of Terror hunt you in Diablo II: Resurrected. They are:
- Kill elite monsters to draw their ire.
- Once a message pops up stating that “You Draw the Ire of a Herald,” kill more monsters inside the same Terror Zone.
- After slaying enough enemies, another message will pop up. This time, it will say “A Herald is Hunting You in [Terror Zone].”
- When the said message appears, search for the Herald somewhere in the area.
- After killing the Herald, the next Herald of Terror that will spawn is of a higher tier. So, if you’ve just eliminated the Herald of Fright, the next one you’ll encounter is the Herald of Dread.
Take note that “elite monsters” refer to champions, uniques, and superuniques. Ismail Vilehand in Travincal (Act 3) is an example of a superunique monster, in case you were wondering.
How Patch 3.2.0 Changes Sunder Charm Farming
Blizzard is set to release Patch 3.2.0 for testing in the PTR very soon. The reason why I bring this up is that the said update changes a few things about Sunder Charm farming in D2R Season 13, such as:
- Slaying any monster in Terror Zones will now give you progress towards having a Herald of Terror hunting you. This may imply that you don’t have to get their “ire” anymore, though this remains to be seen.
- Latent Sunder Charms can now drop from any monster in the game, so long as you are playing in Hell Difficulty, and you have D2R items that have Magic Find. This is true whether you are in terrorized zones or not.
- The chance for Latent Sunder Charms to drop increases significantly starting from Heralds of Dread (Tier 2) instead of Tier 4.
These changes were made as a result of the feedback Blizzard developers have gathered since the release of the Reign of the Warlock DLC. Although they certainly change things when it comes to sunder charm farming, the information presented in this guide still stands even after the release of D2R Patch 3.2.0.
Best Farming Locations for Sunder Charms
Now that you know some basic information about Sunder Charms in D2R Season 13, I will talk about the best farming locations next. These are the Terror Zones that I highly recommend for farming sunder charms in Diablo II: Resurrected—Reign of the Warlock:
Canyon of the Magi
This is an area in Act 2 where you will find the fake Tombs of Tal Rasha. Each tomb contains roughly seven to nine elite packs, which is ideal for gaining the ire of the Heralds pretty quickly.
Tal Rasha’s Tomb
The “true” Tomb of Tal Rasha is another Terror Zone worth checking out. Aside from the good monster density, you will surely meet several elite packs here. Combined with the fake tombs, you should have a Herald of Terror hunting you in no time!
Black Marsh
A relatively large area that you can explore quickly with a D2R Sorceress build or an Enigma (body armor) equipped, the Black Marsh is home to several elite monsters. This particular area also leads to other nearby Terror Zones that you can check out, including the Hole, Tamoe Highland, and the Tower Cellar.
Kurast Sewers
The Kurast Sewers are a place in Diablo II: Resurrected that has good monster density and a guaranteed superunique monster called the Icehawk Riftwing. The layout is a bit narrow, but the good news is that the enemy is not too far away from each other, giving you an easier time searching for the Herald if it starts hunting you.
Flayer Jungle
Known for being a vast area, the infamous Flayer Jungle leads to the Swampy Pit and Lower Kurast. Because of its large size, you can find up to 15 elite monsters in Hell Difficulty!
If you don’t mind exploring, the Flayer Jungle is an amazing Terror Zone to farm for Sunder Charms, especially when Patch 3.2.0 drops with all of the changes to the system.
Best Builds for Sunder Charm Farming in D2R Season 13
You want D2R builds that can dish out huge amounts of damage in an area if you want to farm Sunder Charms efficiently in Diablo II: Resurrected. Having said that, here are my recommendations:
- Fire Warlock: Easily has some of the best fire-based spells in the game that can handle huge packs of monsters, namely Ring of Fire, Flame Wave, and Apocalypse.
- Lightning Fury Amazon: Also known as the “Javazon,” this D2R build excels at killing the Heralds of Terror. Equip her with a Titan’s Revenge, Razortail, Griffon’s Eye, and a Spirit (Monarch), and you will have a Javazon that can tear enemies in Terror Zones apart. If you go into “Lightning Enchanted” Terror Zones, make sure to have the Crack of the Heavens present in your inventory.
- Lightning Sorceress: Famous for destroying densely populated areas in D2R, the Lightning Sorceress is the one you want to run for efficient sunder charm farming. If you don’t have Crack of the Heavens with you, an Act 2 Mercenary with Infinity should work.
- Blessed Hammer Paladin: The “Hammerdin” has become even better in D2R Season 13 due to the addition of new items that reduce the magic resistance of nearby enemies by a certain percentage.
- Berserk Barbarian: When it comes to finding valuable loot, you can always count on the “Horker” Barb or the Berserk Barbarian. Using the aptly named “Find Item” skill, you can loot a corpse twice, with a higher chance of obtaining an actual item.
FAQ
What Are the Best Sunder Charms in D2R Season 13?
- Bone Break: Mainly for builds that deal physical damage, such as the Echoing Strike Warlock, Zeal Paladin, etc.
- Crack of the Heavens: With builds like the Javazon, Lightning Sentry Assassin, and the Nova Sorceress topping the charts, it’s no wonder that this Sunder Charm is quite popular nowadays.
- Flame Rift: The Fire Warlock and Meteor Sorceress are some of the best builds in D2R Season 13. Their main weakness can easily be rectified by having the Flame Rift in the inventory.
Where Do Sunder Charms Drop?
At the time of writing, Sunder Charms drop from defeating Heralds of Terror inside terrorized zones. However, when Patch 3.2.0 drops in the future, sunder charms can be obtained by defeating monsters in any area of the game, so long as you have Magic Find gear.
What Are Worldstone Shards?
Worldstone Shards are new consumable items in D2R Season 13 that allow you to turn an entire Act in the game into Terror Zones. They are incredibly useful for sunder charm farming, especially if you are looking to spawn more Heralds in any given moment.