

If more than 3 enemies are within the same distance, you deal 5% increased damage per enemy (to a maximum of 50%).

Soul Shards cannot be traded, but can be salvaged or utilized in Caldesann’s Despair. Soul Shards and Hellforge Embers can drop from anywhere in Sanctuary, but Soul Shards have a higher chance to drop from Bosses. Each Soul Shard can be upgraded three times using a new seasonal-exclusive consumable, the Hellforge Ember. One of 3 Prime Evil Soul Shards can be equipped into Helms and one of 4 Lesser Evil Soul Shards can be equipped into Weapons.

Nephalem can find 7 unique Soul Shards, based on the Lords of Hell, which give players demonic new powers. Season 25 introduces a new type of socketable item called Soul Shards. Below, you'll find specifics about Season 25's Soul Shards, the first item changes, and more that are on the way in Diablo 3's 2.7.2 Update, as detailed by Blizzard in the full patch notes.
