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Diablo 4 is packed with game-altering Passive Skills, one of which is the Devouring Blaze. This passive is exclusive to the Sorcerer class in Diablo 4, helping to enhance their fire-based skills.Several fire-based endgame builds that have Fireball, Meteor, Firewall, or Burning Ice Shards setup can fully utilize the critical damage enhancement of the Devouring Blaze mastery passive.In this guide, we will break down how to unlock Devouring Blaze, its usage and effect in Diablo 4.Diablo 4: What is the Devouring Blaze?The Devouring Blaze passive allows you to fully utilize the potential of your Pyromancer Sorcerer builds (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)Skill type: PassiveSkill node: MasteryClass: SorcerersThe Devouring Blaze is a Mastery Passive Skill found in the skill tree of the Sorcerer’s Mastery skillset. His passive skill enhances the damage output when using Pyromancy Skills.If you are running builds with fire-based high DoT or crowd-control abilities, the Devouring Blaze passive can be a highly complementary passive to strengthen your damage output.Unique Passive effect:Your Pyromancy Skills deal 10%[x] increased Critical Strike Damage.This passive is a must-have for Pyromancer Sorcerer builds in-game, as it enhances the Crit Strike Damage of your fire-based skills like Fireball, Meteor, Hydra, Firewall, etc.This passive works best when paired with Inner Flames (increased damage while at 80% or more health) and Crippling Flames (chance for your Pyromancy skills to immobilize enemies), as it allows you to easily wipe out mobs as well as bosses.Also Read - Diablo 4 Season 10: Best Speedfarming builds tier listHow to get the Devouring Blaze passive in Diablo 4Like all passive skills, you must unlock its specific node by progressing through the Sorcerer’s skill tree. To unlock the Devouring Blaze, invest in either Meteore (Mastery Skill) or Inner Flames (Passive).Once unlocked, you can invest up to three points and amass 30% [x] increased Critical Strike Damage.Best builds for Sorcerers using the Devouring BlazeWith the Devouring Blaze passive active, pyro builds can demolish elites and bosses with more efficiency (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)The Devouring Blaze is a must-have Passive Skill if you are running any Fire-based Sorcerer in Diablo 4, if you want to have high burst damage and fire synergy. Here are a few builds that utilize this passive:1) Fireball SorcererPrioritize skills like Fireball and Firewall.For survivability, use Flame Shield while applying fire damage to enemies.While you are dealing sustained fire damage bursts, Devouring Blaze will boost its Critical Strikes.Also Read: 6 best Rogue builds to try in Diablo 4 Season 102) Meteor Incinerate SorcererUse Incinerate and Meteor to deal massive single-target damage and melt down bosses and elites.Immobilize enemies with Wizard’s Meteor and deal destructive crit damage using the Devouring Blaze.3) Fire-Ice hybrid SorcererApplies Immobilize using Frost Nova and burn enemies using either Fire Bolt or Firewall, mixing both fire and cold damage.Damage is further increased by crit damage procs from Devouring Blaze.4) Firewall-Meteore SorcererThis build uses Firewall for sustained DoT on enemies while you use Meteore for massive AoE output.This combination easily procs Devouring Blaze to deal massive crit damage.Also Read - How to get Orphan Maker in Diablo 4 and its unique effectsDiablo 4: Gears and Aspects to pair with the Devouring Blaze passiveLegendary Aspects1) Aspect of Conflagration (Light’s Watch in Fractured Peaks)While channeling Incinerate, your Burning damage is increased by 68%[x].Enemies damaged by Incinerate explode, burning all surrounding enemies for 2503 over six seconds. Can only occur once every three seconds.2) Aspect of Binding EmbersFlame Shield grants you Unhindered for its duration. Enemies you move through while Flame Shield is active are Immobilized for 3.5 seconds.3) Aspect of Control (Sunken Library in Kehjiastan)You deal 40%[x] more damage to Immobilized, Stunned, or Frozen enemies.4) Aspect of Engulfing FlamesYou deal 9%[x] increased Burning damage to enemies for each second they remain Burning, up to 45%[x] after five seconds. Additionally, you deal 45%[x] increased Burning damage to enemies that are not Healthy.5) Flash Fire Aspect (Serpent’s Lair in Hawezar)Increase the Critical Strike Damage of Pyromancy Skills by 68%[x]. Double this bonus against Healthy targets.Unique item recommendation1) Esu's Heirloom (Echo of Varshan)Evade Grants +125% Movement Speed for 3.0 Seconds+23.0% Movement Speed+75.0% Critical Strike Damage+12.5% Movement Speed for seven seconds After Killing an Elite+10.0% Resistance to All ElementsYour Critical Strike Chance is increased by 60% of your Movement Speed bonus. Also Read - Diablo 4 Season 10: All Chaos Perks, explainedBest Paragon Glyphs1) Burning InstinctYour Burning damage is increased by 20%[x] of your Damage with Fire Bonus, plus 2%[x] for every 30 Intelligence you have, up to 90%[x].2) Searing HeatPyromancy Skills have a 15%[+] increased Critical Strike Chance and all of your Skill deals increased Direct damage equal to 10% of your Critical Strike Damage bonus, up to 60%[x].The Devouring Blaze Passive Skill not only increases the Crit Damage, it increases the overall fire damage output of your build. This makes it a solid choice for your Pyromancer-based Sorcerer build if you want it to perform optimally in the endgame as well as while hunting down bosses.Check out our other guides on Diablo 4:How to get Galvanic Azurite in Diablo 4 and its unique effectsDiablo 4 Season 9: Are the new Nightmare Dungeon affixes enough to make them worthwhile?Diablo 4: How to get Hail of Verglas and its Unique Effects5 best low-APM lazy builds to chill in Diablo 4Diablo 4: Mighty Throw Barbarian endgame build guideDiablo 4 Season 8: 7 Best Rogue Uniques to build aroundDiablo 4: Best Companion Druid endgame build guideHow to get and use Betrayer’s Husk in Season 8
