How to Get Judgment of Auriel in Diablo 4 and Its Unique Effects
Judgment of Auriel is one of the most powerful unique amulets available to the Paladin class in Diablo 4. Built entirely around enhancing the Arbiter of Justice's ultimate skill, this ancestral unique amulet dramatically increases both offensive and defensive potential while the Paladin is in Arbiter form. With massive stat scaling, cooldown reduction, and a unique effect that rewards heavy investment into Arbiter of Justice ranks, Judgment of Auriel stands among the most desirable Diablo 4 Items for endgame Paladin builds.
In this guide, we'll explain what makes Judgment of Auriel so valuable, break down its stats and unique effects, and outline the most efficient ways to farm this unique amulet in Diablo 4.
Diablo 4: What Is the Judgment of Auriel?
The Judgment of Auriel is an ancestra,l unique amulet designed specifically for Paladins in Diablo 4. Unlike generic amulets that offer broad bonuses, this item is tightly focused on maximizing the power of the Arbiter of Justice ultimate. It provides a well-balanced mix of damage scaling, survivability, and cooldown reduction, allowing Paladins to maintain strong uptime on their abilities while dominating elite and boss encounters.
Because the amulet boosts every stat and significantly increases maximum life, it fits seamlessly into both aggressive and defensive Paladin builds, making it a cornerstone item for Arbiter-focused playstyles.
Stats of the Judgment of Auriel
Judgment of Auriel rolls with a versatile set of stats that scale exceptionally well with Masterworking:
·+(2 - 3) to Righteousness (up to +5 with mastercrafting)
·+(47 - 65) All Stats (up to +98 with mastercrafting)
·(8.1 - 8.8)% Cooldown Reduction (up to 13.2% with mastercrafting)
·+(424 - 457) Maximum Life (up to +685 with mastercrafting)
The rank of the Righteousness passive can increase overall damage output by up to 48%, making it a massive DPS boost for Paladins. Cooldown Reduction ensures shorter downtime between skill rotations, while the All Stats bonus enhances damage, defenses, and resource management across the board. The large life increase further improves survivability in Torment difficulty content.
Unique Effects of the Judgment of Auriel
Arbiter of Justice gains all Skill Upgrades and grants you (2.0 - 4.0)% [x] increased damage and Damage Reduction for each Skill Rank it has while in Arbiter form.
This bonus doubles for 30 seconds after the Arbiter of Justice lands.
This unique effect is what truly sets Judgment of Auriel apart from other amulets. By granting all Arbiter of Justice skill upgrades automatically, the amulet frees up skill points while significantly increasing the ultimate's effectiveness. Each rank invested into Arbiter of Justice now scales both damage dealt and damage reduction, turning the Paladin into a devastating and durable force during Arbiter form.
How to Get the Judgment of Auriel in Diablo 4
Like most high-end Diablo 4 Items, Judgment of Auriel can drop from multiple sources, but some methods are far more efficient than others.
Boss Farming
Boss farming remains the most reliable way to target specific, unique items. Currently, three bosses can drop the Judgment of Auriel unique amulet:
1) Duriel, Maggot King
·Location: Gaping Crevasse Dungeon, southern Kehjistan
·Difficulty: Torment
·Boss Hoard Key: 3x Shard of Agony
Shard of Agony can be obtained from:
·Hoard of Grigoire
·Varshan's Hoard
·Kurast Undercity using Tribute of Titans
2) Andariel, Maiden of Anguish
·Location: Hanged Man's Hall Dungeon, Kehjistan
·Difficulty: Torment
·Boss Hoard Key: 3x Pincushioned Doll
Pincushioned Dolls drop from:
·Lord Zir's Hoard
·The Beast in the Ice's Hoard
·Kurast Undercity using Tribute of Titans
3) Harbinger of Hatred (Vessel of Hatred DLC)
·Location: Hanged Man's Hall Dungeon, eastern Kehjistan
·Difficulty: Torment
·Boss Hoard Key: 3x Pincushioned Doll
Farming these bosses repeatedly offers the best targeted chance of acquiring Judgment of Auriel quickly.
Nightmare Dungeons
Nightmare Dungeons are an excellent supplemental farming method. Unique items can drop from any enemy or chest, and the high density of elite monsters greatly increases your chances. Additionally, the completion reward chest at the end of each Nightmare Dungeon often yields rare and unique items.
These dungeons are also a great source of experience and crafting resources, especially if you plan to buy Diablo 4 materials to speed up Masterworking and endgame optimization.
World Events and World Bosses
World events such as Legion events and Helltides, as well as world bosses, have a slightly higher chance of dropping unique items. Among these, Helltide events are the most efficient due to their targeted loot chests.
During Helltides, collect Aberrant Cinders and open:
·Tortured Gift of Jewelry (125 Aberrant Cinders)
·Tortured Gift of Mystery (250 Aberrant Cinders)
While the Jewelry chest lets you target amulets, the Mystery chest offers a higher overall unique drop rate.
Gambling for Amulets Using Murmuring Obols
You can also gamble for amulets at the Purveyor of Curiosities using Murmuring Obols. Each roll costs 100 Obols. However, due to the extremely low chance of rolling a specific unique item, this method is best treated as a bonus option rather than a primary farming strategy.
Final Thoughts
Judgment of Auriel is a build-defining, unique amulet for Paladins who focus on the Arbiter of Justice ultimate. With massive stat scaling, powerful damage and damage reduction bonuses, and a devastating post-landing power spike, it excels in both boss encounters and high-end Nightmare content.