Welcome to our complete Diablo 4 Season 13 Boss Loot Table and Farming Guide, fully updated for the Lord of Hatred expansion. This guide covers every endgame boss encounter, from Initiate and Greater Lair Bosses on the new Boss Ladder, to World Bosses, the Pinnacle Boss Echo of Lilith, and expansion-exclusive fights like Belial and Astaroth, including their summoning requirements, full class-by-class Unique loot tables, Mythic Unique drop rates, and any tied cosmetic rewards. If you're targeting a specific item for your build or want to know how the revamped Boss Ladder system works, this guide has you covered.

Diablo 4 Season 13 & Lord of Hatred Boss Loot Table & Drop Guide

The Lord of Hatred expansion introduced a completely overhauled Boss Ladder system that replaces the old material-hoarding grind. The Boss Ladder is a tiered structure consisting of five Initiate Lair Bosses, four Greater Lair Bosses (including The Butcher), and one Exalted Lair Boss — Belial, Lord of Lies, sitting at the top.

All bosses in the ladder can be challenged without committing any resources upfront. You fight the boss first, and only when it is defeated do you spend a Boss Lair Key to open its Hoard of loot. Lair Keys for Initiate Lair Bosses come from various endgame activities such as War Plans, Nightmare Dungeons, Helltides, the Undercity, and more. Defeating Initiate Lair Bosses awards Greater Lair Keys, which are used to open the Hoards of Greater Lair Bosses. The Exalted Lair Boss, Belial, requires Betrayer's Husk, a rare item obtained from the Belial Ambush Encounter that can randomly trigger after opening any Initiate or Greater Lair Boss Hoard.

The flow of the system is straightforward: farm endgame activities for Lair Keys → defeat Initiate Lair Bosses for Greater Lair Keys → defeat Greater Lair Bosses → hope for a Belial Ambush to earn Betrayer's Husk → challenge Belial in the Exalted Lair.

Lair Boss General Uniques Drop

Every Lair Boss encounter can drop items from the General Unique Pool in addition to their boss-specific Uniques. This pool consists of the following items:

• Azurewrath

• Banished Lord's Talisman

• Blood-Mad Idol

• Crown of Lucion

• Endurant Faith

• Fists of Fate

• Flickerstep

• Frostburn

• Godslayer Crown

• Locran's Talisman

• Mother's Embrace

• Paingorger's Gauntlets

• Penitent Greaves

• Rakanoth's Wake

• Razorplate

• Rustbitten Dirk

• Shard of Verathiel

• Soulbrand

• Tassets of the Dawning Sky

• Temerity

• The Butcher's Cleaver

• Thousand-Eye Reaver

• Tibault's Will

• Wendigo Brand

• Wyrdskin

• X'Fal's Corroded Signet

• Yen's Blessing

• + All Class Specific items from other Boss Lair Encounters

Mythic Uniques (All Bosses)

All bosses have a chance to drop Mythic Unique items. These items are extremely powerful and rare, and most endgame builds use one. You can focus on any boss that drops regular Uniques you need while still having a chance at a Mythic. Belial, Lord of Lies, has a confirmed higher chance than other Lair Bosses.

Mythic Uniques always drop at maximum item power (925) and always roll with maximum stat ranges, including Greater Affixes. They can also be crafted at the Alchemist using Resplendent Sparks (obtained by salvaging duplicate Mythics or completing season milestones).

The Mythic Unique pool includes: Shattered Vow (All Classes), Shroud of False Death (All Classes), Ring of Starless Skies (All Classes), Heir of Perdition (All Classes), Melted Heart of Selig (All Classes), Andariel's Visage (All Classes), Harlequin Crest (All Classes), Tyrael's Might (All Classes), Doombringer (Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue, Sorcerer), The Grandfather (Barbarian, Necromancer), Ahavarion, Spear of Lycander (Druid, Sorcerer), and Nesekem, the Herald (Spiritborn).

Unique & Mythic Drop Rates in Diablo 4 Season 13 & Lord of Hatred

The Lord of Hatred expansion brings a notable change to how Lair Bosses drop Uniques. Previously, some Uniques were dedicated drops from multiple bosses, but with LoH, all Uniques now have only one dedicated drop location. The General Unique Pool remains active alongside boss-specific drops.

When you open a Hoard, you are guaranteed one boss-specific Unique item. While in a party, you have a 33% chance of receiving one additional class-specific item per party member. On average, 50% of the non-guaranteed drops come from the General Unique Pool, and the other 50% are boss-specific Uniques. The higher the Torment difficulty you play on, the better your Boss Loot can roll.

Mythic Uniques remain the rarest items in the game. All bosses mentioned in this guide have a chance to drop them, but Blizzard has stated that Belial, Lord of Lies, has a higher chance than other Lair Bosses. This means you can focus on any boss that drops the regular Uniques you need while still having a shot at a Mythic Unique. Running higher Torment levels continues to be the most efficient path to chasing these items.

It is worth noting that Blizzard does not publish official drop rate numbers, so community-estimated percentages come from extensive testing and data aggregation across thousands of recorded boss kills. Actual results may shift slightly between patches, and individual luck will always vary.

Initiate Lair Boss Loot Table

The Initiate Lair Bosses are the first step in the Boss Ladder system. These bosses are accessible with 1x Lair Key (obtained from various endgame activities) and serve as the entry point for endgame boss farming. In addition to boss-specific Uniques, each Initiate Lair Boss drops a Greater Lair Key used to open the Hoards of Greater Lair Bosses. Occasionally, after opening the Hoard, Belial ambushes the player, this is important, as the Ambush version of Belial drops the Betrayer's Husk needed to access the Exalted Lair.

1. Urivar

Summoning Location: Fields of Judgement, west of Kichuk (Nahantu)
Boss Lair Key: 1x Lair Key
Activity Recommended: Kurast Undercity
Element Type: Fire
World Tier Required: Torment 1+
Drops: Greater Lair Key, Rare: Betrayer's Husk
Cosmetic Reward: Unknown (100% after first kill)
Mechanics: Rain of Justice (spear AoE), Summons Knights Penitent (adds with Elite affixes), Fire-based ground effects and traps

Dedicated Unique Drops:

Plus items from the General Unique Pool.

2. Grigoire, The Galvanic Saint

Summoning Location: Hall of the Penitent, south of Ked Bardu (Dry Steppes)
Boss Lair Key: 1x Lair Key
Activity Recommended: Complete Helltide
Element Type: Lightning
World Tier Required: Torment 1+
Drops: Greater Lair Key, Rare: Betrayer's Husk
Cosmetic Reward: Demonbinder Mount Armor Cosmetic (100% after first kill)

Dedicated Unique Drops:

Plus items from the General Unique Pool.

3. The Beast in the Ice

Summoning Location: Glacial Fissure, south-west of Kyovashad (Fractured Peaks)
Boss Lair Key: 1x Lair Key
Activity Recommended: Complete Nightmare Dungeons
Element Type: Cold
World Tier Required: Torment 1+
Drops: Greater Lair Key, Rare: Betrayer's Husk
Cosmetic Reward: Skull Torch and Binding the Fell Steed (100% after first kill)

Dedicated Unique Drops:

Plus items from the General Unique Pool.

4. Echo of Varshan

Summoning Location: Malignant Burrow, near the Tree of Whispers Waypoint (Hawezar)
Boss Lair Key: 1x Lair Key
Activity Required: Complete Tree of Whispers
Element Type: Shadow / Physical
World Tier Required: Torment 1+
Drops: Greater Lair Key, Rare: Betrayer's Husk
Cosmetic Reward: Flesh-weld Rod Trophy (100% after first kill)

Dedicated Unique Drops:

Plus items from the General Unique Pool.

5. Lord Zir

Summoning Location: Ancient's Seat in the Darkened Way, east of Kyovashad (Fractured Peaks)
Boss Lair Key: 1x Lair Key
Activity Recommended: Blood Maiden in Helltide
Element Type: Fire
World Tier Required: Torment 1+
Drops: Greater Lair Key, Rare: Betrayer's Husk
Cosmetic Reward: Diadem of the Ancient Helm Cosmetic (100% after first kill)

Dedicated Unique Drops:

Plus items from the General Unique Pool.

Greater Lair Boss Loot Table

The Greater Lair Bosses are the second step in the Boss Ladder system. These bosses require 1x Greater Lair Key (obtained from defeating Initiate Lair Bosses) to open their Hoards. Unlike Initiate Lair Bosses, Greater Lair Bosses do not drop Boss Lair Keys — they only provide loot. Occasionally, after opening the Hoard, Belial ambushes the player, dropping the Betrayer's Husk needed for the Exalted Lair.

6. Duriel, King of Maggots

Summoning Location: Gaping Crevasse, east of Gea Kul (Kehjistan)
Boss Lair Key: 1x Greater Lair Key
Activity Required: Collect keys from defeating Initiate Lair Bosses
Element Type: Poison
World Tier Required: Torment 1+
Drops: Rare: Betrayer's Husk
Cosmetic Reward: The Smoldering Brimstone Mount (100% after first kill)

Dedicated Unique Drops:

Plus items from the General Unique Pool.

7. Harbinger of Hatred

Summoning Location: Harbinger's Den, south of Kurast Docks (Nahantu)
Boss Lair Key: 1x Greater Lair Key
Activity Required: Collect keys from defeating Initiate Lair Bosses
Element Type: Shadow
World Tier Required: Torment 1+
Drops: Rare: Betrayer's Husk
Cosmetic Reward: Unknown (100% after first kill)

Dedicated Unique Drops:

Plus items from the General Unique Pool.

8. Echo of Andariel

Summoning Location: Hanged Man's Hall, east of Tarsarak (Kehjistan)
Boss Lair Key: 1x Greater Lair Key
Activity Required: Collect keys from defeating Initiate Lair Bosses
Element Type: All
World Tier Required: Torment 1+
Drops: Rare: Betrayer's Husk
Cosmetic Reward: The Smoldering Brimstone Mount (100% after first kill)

Dedicated Unique Drops:

Plus items from the General Unique Pool.

9. The Butcher (NEW — Greater Lair Boss)

Summoning Location: Nahantu, near the Kurast Docks Waypoint
Boss Lair Key: 1x Greater Lair Key
Activity Required: Collect keys from defeating Initiate Lair Bosses
Element Type: Shadow
World Tier Required: Torment 1+
Drops: Rare: Betrayer's Husk
Cosmetic Reward: Unknown

The Butcher is a new addition to the Greater Lair Boss roster in the Lord of Hatred expansion. Previously a random dungeon encounter feared by all adventurers, The Butcher now has a formal place in the Boss Ladder. Unlike other Greater Lair Bosses with extensive class-specific tables, The Butcher drops a smaller dedicated set of Uniques alongside the General Unique Pool.

Dedicated Unique Drops:

Plus items from the General Unique Pool.

Exalted Lair Boss: Belial, Lord of Lies Loot Table

Summoning Location: Palace of the Deceiver in Kehjistan, west of the Tarsarak Waypoint
Boss Lair Key: 2x Betrayer's Husk (from Belial Ambush Encounters)
Activity Required: Defeating other Boss Lair encounters and surviving the Ambush Encounter
Element Type: Shadow and Poison
World Tier Required: Torment 1+
Cosmetic Reward: Unknown (100% after first kill)

Belial is the apex of the Boss Ladder and the final step in the system. He is the most challenging Lair Boss encounter in Diablo 4. Unique to this encounter, Belial does not have a static loot table — instead, players choose which boss's loot table they want to receive upon opening his Hoard. For example, if you choose Beast in the Ice, Belial will drop items from that boss's loot table.

Defeating Belial guarantees an Ancestral Unique item and he has the highest confirmed chance among all Lair Bosses to drop a Mythic Unique. He also has a high chance of dropping Infernal Hordes Compasses. In group play, each additional party member grants a +33% chance for an additional Unique drop.

Belial Loot Table:

Ambush Encounter - Belial, Lord of Lies

On rare occasions, Belial, Lord of Lies ambushes you after defeating other Boss Lair encounters in Diablo 4. This is an entirely different encounter compared to his Boss Lair counterpart. After defeating a Boss and opening the Hoard, a timer starts, and once finished, there is a chance for Belial to spawn.

Upon Belial's defeat in the Ambush Encounter, the loot table from the defeated Boss Lair Encounter drops (i.e., you receive the same loot as the boss you just killed), as well as a Betrayer's Husk, which is required to open the Hoard of the Exalted Lair version of Belial.

This mechanic applies to both Initiate Lair Bosses and Greater Lair Bosses, meaning every Hoard opening carries a chance of triggering this encounter.

World Bosses (Ashava, Avarice, Azmodan, Wandering Death) Loot Table

World Bosses are large-scale public encounters that appear in specific regions at set intervals. They are extremely durable due to the Resilience mechanic, which drastically reduces the damage taken, so if your damage feels lower than normal during these fights, that is the reason. These massive behemoths have many dangerous abilities and require coordinated group efforts (players are automatically put into instances when reaching a World Boss location). While not part of the Boss Ladder, World Bosses are vital for farming certain materials like Exquisite Blood.

World Boss Rewards:

Spawn Locations: Crucible (Fractured Peaks), Saraan Caldera (Dry Steppes), Caer Adar (Scosglen), The Seared Basin (Kehjistan), The Fields of Desecration (Hawezar), The Cauldron (Nahantu).

Pinnacle Boss: Echo of Lilith Loot Table

The Pinnacle Boss represents the ultimate challenge in Diablo 4's endgame. Meant as aspirational content, the Echo of Lilith fight is a true test of build strength and player execution. Pinnacle Bosses are not meant to be defeated by everyone, and overcoming this challenge is often one of the many steps to completing the Seasonal Journey.

Spawn Location: Church Ruins (Nevesk)

Rewards:

Nightmare Boss: Astaroth Loot Table

Astaroth returns with a vengeance after his defeat during the Diablo 4 campaign. He now resides in the deepest level of Escalating Nightmares, a dedicated endgame activity, eager to deliver destruction on anyone foolish enough to seek out this Duke of Hell and his infernal hound, The Amalgam of Rage. Facing Astaroth is a multi-phase battle filled with deadly fire-based attacks and escalating mechanics.

Summoning Location: Last dungeon in Escalating Nightmares, Cerriagar (Scosglen)
Boss Lair Key: 1x Escalation Sigil
Activity Required: Complete Escalating Nightmare Dungeons
Element Type: Fire
World Tier Required: Torment 1+
Cosmetic Reward: Unknown (TBD)
Dedicated Unique Drops: TBD (per Maxroll)

Known Rewards:

Infernal Hordes Boss: Bartuc, Lord of Chaos Loot Table

Bartuc, Lord of Chaos, is a powerful Vizjerei Warlord that awaits you at the end of the Infernal Hordes. His acts of cruelty in the Mage Clan Wars are a testament to his power, and he has returned to unleash chaos upon any who dare come before him. This infamous Warlord of Blood from Diablo 2 brings with him a maelstrom of chaotic forces — he can summon Chaos Portals to warp the battlefield, drastically changing the fight and keeping players on their toes. His multi-phase fight features invulnerability phases, tricky portal mechanics, and devastating AoE attacks.

Summoning Location: End of Infernal Hordes run, Kehjistan near the Yshari Sanctum Waypoint
Boss Lair Key: 1x Infernal Hordes Compass
Activity Required: Gather 666 Burning Aether in Infernal Hordes
Element Type: Fire and Shadow
World Tier Required: Torment 1+
Cosmetic Reward: Unknown (TBD)
Dedicated Unique Drops: TBD (per Maxroll)
Mechanics: Seek Embers (Phase 1), Arcing Walls (Phase 1), Chaotic Barrage (Phase 1), Intermission

Bartuc Guaranteed Drops (above Torment 3):

Infernal Hordes Unique Weapons & Aspects:

The Infernal Hordes activity and Bartuc can drop the following class-specific Unique weapons and Legendary Aspects:

Legendary Aspects from Infernal Hordes: Fortress, Anger Management, Executioner's Fortress, Moonrage, Rejuvenating, Spirit Bond, Shademist, Cursed Aura, Great Feast, True Sight, Coldclip, Clandestine, Winter Touch, Jolting, Firestarter, Inevitable Fate, Wildbolt, Sticker-thought, Sly Steps, Dark Dance, Creeping Death, Prudent Heart.

Burning Aether Rewards (after completing Infernal Hordes and the Fell Council):