Lord Grigoire is considered one of the easiest bosses to defeat in Diablo 4. He can be summoned by using common Helltide material, and can be defeated to obtain many valuable Uniques. In addition, Lord Grigoire is also associated with the collection of Duriel’s summoning components.
Despite a relatively simple combat mechanic that allows players to win by enhancing survivability or agility, the game itself does not clearly explain how to summon Lord Grigoire, or even mention his existence. Therefore, this guide aims to provide detailed steps to summon Lord Grigoire, share strategies for defeating this boss, and list Uniques that Lord Grigoire may drop under Normal and Torment difficulties.
How To Summon Lord Grigoire?
Lord Grigoire can be found in south of Ked Bardu, in Hall of the Penitent dungeon in Dry Steppes. To challenge this top boss, players will need to bring specific summoning items. Specifically, Living Steel is required to spawn Lord Grigorie, and the amount of Living Steel required varies depending on the difficulty level selected.
Living Steel is mostly found inside Living Steel chests that appear during Helltide period. In order to open a chest, players will need 275 Aberrant Cinders, and only two of these chests will spawn during each Helltide.
For players who crave a higher difficulty, Tormented variant can be activated by paying three times the normal amount of summons required, plus a Stygian Stone. This difficulty level is set at 200, which significantly increases Grigoire’s damage output, but once defeated, the player will receive five times the usual rewards.
How To Defeat Lord Grigoire?
Lord Grigoire fight is relatively simple and mainly tests the character’s mobility. At the beginning of the fight, the floor will emit electricity and then explode, and these explosions occur in a grid pattern. It is recommended to stand in the middle and hasten to the edge of the room when Grigoire is about to appear.
This is the main mechanic of the boss fight, so you’ll need to get used to this style of dodging. If it feels too difficult, try using Diablo 4 Gold to get equipment that increases your character’s movement speed.
Grigoire is a melee type that uses an electrified one-handed mace attack, which releases a barrage of lightning orbs with each swing. The last hit of this barrage is particularly hard, and it also inflicts a debuff that increases all damage taken, especially at Tormented difficulty. Most character builds cannot withstand more than three stacks of this effect, so players need to be extra careful.
When Grigoire’s HP drops to 75%, he will begin to summon lightning pillars that appear at equal distances, which form electric walls that turn the arena into a maze. Skills such as Teleport can directly pass through these dangerous areas, but passing through them directly is equivalent to committing suicide. Grigoire’s melee attacks should be avoided in limited spaces, forcing yourself to move slowly.
In the final stages of the fight, Grigoire will generate ground AoEs, similar to the floor explosions at the beginning of the fight. Head to the center of the arena, wait for a safe gap to appear, and then use movement skills to escape the danger zone. Repeat this process until Grigoire is defeated.
Lord Grigorie Drop Table
When Grigoire is defeated, it explodes in a shower of loot. In Diablo 4, each top boss has a unique drop table that determines the types of Uniques they may drop. All top bosses have a 1.5% chance of dropping a Mythic Unique, and this chance is about 7.5% at Tormented difficulty, including Grigoire. However, you should focus on collecting Uniques that are appropriate for your class. The treasures that Grigoire may drop are shown below.
Class Agnostic:
- All Mythic Uniques
- Penitent Greaves
Barbarian:
- Ancient’s Oath
- Battle Trance
- Butcher’s Cleaver
- Rage of Harrogath
- Ramaladni’s Magnum Opus
- Twin Strikes
- Unbroken Chain
Druid:
- Butcher’s Cleaver
- Earthbreaker
- Hunter’s Zenith
- Insatiable Fury
- Mjolnic Ryng
- Waxing Gibbous
Necromancer:
- Blood Artisan’s Cuirass
- Butcher’s Cleaver
- Ebonpiercer
- Greaves of the Empty Tomb
- Howl from Below
- Path of Trag’Oul
Rogue:
- Grasp of Shadow
- Saboteur’s Signet
- Shroud of Khanduras
- Windforce
- Word of Hakan
Sorcerer:
- Axial Conduit
- Flameweaver
- Gloves of the Illuminator
- Iceheart Brais
- Staff of Lam Esen
Although Lord Grigoire is considered a relatively easy boss in Diablo 4, defeating him still requires strategy and preparation. As players prepare to face this challenge, mastering the right tactics and utilizing the appropriate equipment will be the key to success. In addition, his unique drop table provides players with a wealth of rewards, including class-specific Uniques and possible Mythic Uniques, especially on Torment difficulty, where the value of these rewards increases significantly.
Therefore, whether you are a first-time challenger or a veteran player looking to improve combat efficiency, understanding and applying the strategies in this guide will help you better prepare for the fight with Lord Grigoire, and maximize the rewards you get from this encounter.
