Shadowed Plunge is one of the many overworld dungeons in Diablo 4, and like many of its kind, it's got a particularly useful Legendary Aspect that Rogues might want to grab as soon as they can. However, unlocking this dungeon takes a bit more effort than most of the other ones in the game.
Players who are going through the campaign will have to wait until they reach the later acts of Diablo 4, as this dungeon is located in the Hawezar region. Shadowed Plunge isn't exactly one of the best dungeons to unlock first in Diablo 4, but it's well worth completing at least once, especially for Rogues. Here's a quick guide showing its location as well as some tips on clearing it.
Updated August 8, 2024: Shadowed Plunge has remained mostly unchanged ever since the release of Diablo 4. Its location is the same, and players can expect to fight all the same monsters inside. What did change, however, is the Rogue Aspect that players can unlock by completing this dungeon as well as the skill that it modifies. We've updated this guide to include that change, as it's significant enough to completely change how certain Rogue builds play.
Diablo 4: Shadowed Plunge Dungeon Location
Shadowed Plunge is located inside Vyeresz, a self-contained section of the Toxic Fens sub-region of Hawezar in Diablo 4. The fastest way to get here is to ride through the eastern road of Zarbinzet, past the Blind Burrows and Ruins of Eridu. Players need to clear Vyeresz before they can enter Shadowed Plunge
Vyeresz is a Stronghold that's occupied by Snake Cultists and their snake man overlords. There are going to be a lot of poison effects here, so come prepared with the right elixirs and resistance rolls on items.
Objectives:
- Explore Vyeresz
- Find and destroy Serpent's Eyes
- Open the Serpent's Eye door
- Survive the Cultist onslaught
- Explore Vyeresz Temple Ruins
- Slay Dianthus
Vyeresz's boss monster is Dianthus, a giant Nangari Longclaw that has significantly more HP than its lesser counterparts. Its attacks are easy to avoid, but if they do connect, players are likely to get stunned and subsequently murdered by the boss and its minions, so be careful not to waste any dodge charges or Unstoppable cooldowns.
Kill Dianthus and interact with the Wanderer's Shrine to unlock Vyeresz as a new safe zone with a Waypoint, vendor, and blacksmith. Shadowed Plunge will also be open for would-be raiders.
Shadowed Plunge Dungeon Tips
Just like Vyeresz, the dungeon itself is full of snake people. Poison is going to be a serious issue here, especially in Diablo 4 Nightmare Dungeons with Poison-related modifiers.
The Nangari Longclaws and Oracles are extremely lethal since they both have attacks that can stun players. They can be problematic in large groups, especially when they're all elites in one big pack. Be careful and try to play around ability cooldowns in case a stray stun or petrify attack connects.
Shadowed Plunge Objectives
- Free prisoners
- Slay enemies
- Destroy Wards of Eyes
Theseobjectives are pretty self-explanatory. Like most dungeons, Shadowed Plunge is simple and straightforward. Barge your way in, slaughter everything that moves, and grab your loot. However, this dungeon's objectives take a fair bit of time to complete compared to Diablo 4 dungeons like Domhainne Tunnels. Farming Shadowed Plunge for loot and XP is not recommended.
Diablo 4 Shadowed Plunge Reward
Apart from the usual shower of gear, XP, and resources, completing Shadowed Plunge for the first time unlocks the Aspect of Branching Volleys, which modifies the Rogue's Barrage skill. It's an excellent skill to use if you're looking for a ranged Rogue build in Diablo 4 that focuses more on AOE damage.
Aspect of Branching Volleys got reworked back in Patch 1.3.3. Previously, it gave Barrage's arrows a 15-25% chance to split into two arrows every time they ricochet. In Diablo 4 Season 5, Branching Volleys now increases the damage of Barrage's ricochet arrows while giving them a higher chance (30-60%) to split into two.
Diablo 4
- Released
- June 5, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Blizzard
- Publisher(s)
- Blizzard
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- Franchise
- Diablo
- Number of Players
- 1-2 players
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Hack and Slash
- How Long To Beat
- 26 Hours
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 158.25 GB
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 players (console only)
