Nightmare Dungeon Tier List for XP and Glyphs (Season 2)
This is a Season 2 tier list of the best Nightmare Dungeons for leveling XP and Glyphs in Diablo 4 (D4) Patch 1.2.3. Check out the best Nightmare Dungeons to farm for AoZ, which Dungeon Affixes to avoid, and a list of all Nightmare Dungeon Affixes!
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Nightmare Dungeons Tier List for XP Leveling (Season 2)
Best Nightmare Dungeons for XP
Sanguine Chapel
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Currently, our top recommendation for the best Nightmare Dungeon to farm is the Sanguine Chapel. It features a straightforward layout with excellent Elite density, making it ideal for both solo and group XP farming.
Carrion Fields
| Map | Overworld |
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The Carrion Fields dungeon has a Compact and straightforward dungeon layout with decent Elite density, providing excellent EXP, Gold, and loot. Additionally, the objectives on this dungeon is easy to rush, allowing you to clear it fast.
Sirocco Caverns
| Map | Overworld |
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Easy to complete dungeon with high Elite density. On top of that, group members can split up into two during the second area of the dungeon. However, if party members are not strong enough, it is best to stay together as the Boss spawns on top of you after the completing second objective.
Deserted Underpass
| Map | Overworld |
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Has a very small map layout with high Mob and Elite density plus easy objectives for speed-farming EXP as most enemies are clustered together.
Nightmare Dungeons Tier List for Glyph Leveling (Season 2)
Best Nightmare Dungeons for Glyph
Carrion Fields
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This is the shortest Nightmare Dungeon available for Season 2, with a straightforward objective that you can easily complete solo or with a group. Additionally, most of the enemies in this dungeon are grouped up, making it a lot easier to clear.
Sirocco Caverns
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The Sirocco Caverns can be easily completed, as the objective only requires you to eliminate enemies and destroy the Silken Spire. You can finish the dungeon quickly, especially by splitting up with party members to hunt down the objectives.
Deserted Underpass
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The Slay All Enemies objective in this dungeon makes it easy to locate the enemies you need to eliminate in order to proceed to the second objective. By completing this dungeon a few times, you'll be able to memorize the Ward of Eyes locations for faster clearing.
Belfry Zakara
| Map | Overworld |
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While the Belfry Zakara has multiple objectives, it is one of the shortest dungeons to complete if you memorize the objective locations. Additionally, it has a low Elite density, which can speed up your run, making the dungeon excellent for speed-farming.
Best Dungeon Affixes
Best Overall Positive Affixes
| Affix | Effect |
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| Quick Killer | Killing a monster grants 1.5% Attack and Move Speed. Stacking up to 15%. |
| Magic Find | You find more items from enemies. |
| Increased Critical Strike | Your Critical Strike chance is increased by 6%. |
| Gold Find | You find 20% more Gold. |
These Affixes provide positive effects that can help your Nightmare Dungeon run, no matter your class or build. Increased Critical Strike and Quick Killer provide an overall increase in damage, and Magic Find and Gold Find will help you farm items and Gold easier.
Best Situational Positive Affixes
| Affix | Effect |
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| Frost Damage | You deal 10% more Frost damage. |
| Shadow Damage | You deal 10% more Shadow damage. |
| Poison Damage | You deal 10% more Poison damage. |
| Physical Damage | You deal 10% more Physical damage. |
| Fire Damage | You deal 10% more Fire damage. |
| Lightning Damage | You deal 10% more Lightning damage. |
These Affixes provide a direct increase to your elemental damage and thus dependent on your class, build, and damage type. Spellcasters like the Sorcerer, Necromancer, and Druid can make use of these effectively.
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Best Negative Affixes
| Affix | Effect |
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| Nightmare Portal | While in combat, Nightmare Portals open randomly near players, pouring out dangerous monsters. |
| Volcanic | While in combat, gouts of flame periodically erupt near players. |
| Monster Regen | Non-boss monsters regen 1.5% Maximum Life per second. |
| Monster Life | Monsters gain 30% extra life. |
Nightmare Sigils always come with negative Affixes. The Affixes listed in the table above are some of the easier ones to deal with.
- Monster Life and Monster Regen are two of the least dangerous negative Affixes in higher tiers, as they only provide health increases to enemies in Nightmare Dungeons.
- Volcanic only requires smart positioning of your character to play around, and is one of the less annoying position-based negative Affixes.
- Nightmare Portals mostly spawns weaker mobs and are often just a mild annoyance rather than a dangerous negative Affix.
Dungeon Affixes to Avoid
| Affix | Effect |
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| Slowing Projectiles | Monster attacks from a distance have a 40% chance to slow targets. |
| Resource Burn | Monster attacks from a distance burn 12% of your Primary Resource. |
| Death Pulse | Killing a monster releases a deadly lightning pulse after a short delay. |
| Backstabbers | Monsters near the player deal 100% more damage when attacking from behind. |
| Drifting Shade | Drifting Shade chases players. Upon reaching them, it explodes for heavy damage and creates a Nightmare Field that Dazes victims. |
| Resistance Breakers | Monster attacks from a distance reduce resistance by 8% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 40%. |
| Lightning Storm | Lightning gathers above the player. Get into the protection dome to avoid severe outcomes. |
While negative Affixes from Nightmare Sigils are Nightmare Sigils, some stand out from the rest in terms of difficulty and being troublesome to deal with.
The table above lists dangerous negative Affixes we recommend avoiding, especially when aiming for high-tier Nightmare Dungeons and when two are on the same Sigil.
List of All Nightmare Dungeon Affixes
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This section is currently under construction. Check back later, as we'll add more Nightmare Dungeon Affixes to the tables while we progress through Diablo 4! |
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All Positive Affixes
| Affix | Effect |
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| Quick Killer | Killing a monster grants 1.5% Attack and Move Speed. Stacking up to 15%. |
| Increased Healing | Your Healing Received is increased by 10% |
| Frost Damage | You deal 10% more Frost damage. |
| Shadow Damage | You deal 10% more Shadow damage. |
| Poison Damage | You deal 10% more Poison damage. |
| Magic Find | You find more items from enemies. |
| Increased Critical Strike | Your Critical Strike chance is increased by 6%. |
| Nudging Evade | Using Evade pushes enemies back. |
| Physical Damage | You deal 10% more Physical damage. |
| Thorns | Your Thorns are increased by 249. |
| Poisonous Evade | Using Evade leaves a pool of Poison behind that damages enemies. |
| Lightning Caller | You occasionally call down lightning strikes that damage nearby enemies. |
| Fire Damage | You deal 10% more Fire damage. |
| Lightning Damage | You deal 10% more Lightning damage. |
| Control Impaired Explosions | Being hit by Control Impairing Effects creates an explosion around you. |
| Gold Find | You find 20% more Gold. |
| Battle Hardened | Gain 6% damage reduction for every 10% Health you are missing. |
All Negative Affixes
| Affix | Effect |
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| Empowered Elites (Shock Lance) | Elites always have the "Electric Lance" affix. |
| Monster Attack Speed | Monsters attack 20% faster. |
| Monster Crowd Control Resist | Crowd Control Duration vs monsters is reduced by 30%. |
| Nightmare Portal | While in combat, Nightmare Portals open randomly near players, pouring out dangerous monsters. |
| Monster Fire Damage | Monsters deal an additional 15% of their Physical damage as Fire. |
| Armor Breakers | Monster attacks from a distance reduce your Armor by 6% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 30%. |
| Volcanic | While in combat, gouts of flame periodically erupt near players. |
| Monster Shadow Damage | Monsters deal an additional 15% of their Physical damage dealt as Shadow. |
| Slowing Projectiles | Monster attacks from a distance have a 40% chance to slow targets. |
| Avenger | Killing a monster enrages monsters near it, making them dealing more damage. |
| Unstoppable Monsters | Monsters become Unstoppable when life drops below 22%. |
| Empowered Elites (Cold Enchanted) | Elites always have the "Cold Enchanted" affix. |
| Monster Poison Damage | Monsters deal an additional 22% of their Physical damage dealt as Poison over 5 seconds. |
| Resource Burn | Monster attacks from a distance burn 12% of your Primary Resource. |
| Death Pulse | Killing a monster releases a deadly lightning pulse after a short delay. |
| Backstabbers | Monsters near the player deal 100% more damage when attacking from behind. |
| Stormbane's Wrath | Stormbane's Wrath chases players around, releasing deadly pulses when reaching a player. |
| Monster Lightning Damage | Monsters deal an additional 15% of their Physical damage dealt as Lightning. |
| Drifting Shade | Drifting Shade chases players. Upon reaching them, it explodes for heavy damage and creates a Nightmare Field that Dazes victims. |
| Monster Cold Damage | Monsters deal an additional 15% of their Physical damage dealt as Cold. |
| Blood Blister | Killing a monster has a chance to spawn a Blood Blister. After a short time, it explodes, dealing heavy area damage. |
| Monster Burning Damage | Monsters deal an additional 22% of their Physical damage dealt as Burning over 5 seconds. |
| Resistance Breakers | Monster attacks from a distance reduce resistance by 8% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 40%. |
| Empowered Elites (Poison Enchanted) | Elites always have the "Poison Enchanted" affix. |
| Monster Shadow Damage Over Time | Monsters deal an additional 22% of their Physical damage dealt as Shadow over 5 seconds. |
| Monster Bleeding Damage | Monsters deal an additional 22% of their Physical damage dealt as Bleeding over 5 seconds. |
| Monster Vulnerable Resist | Duration of Vulnerable effects vs. monsters is reduced by 45%. |
| Lightning Storm | Lightning gathers above the player. Get into the protection dome to avoid severe outcomes. |
| Dodge Breakers | Monster attacks from a distance reduce dodge chance by 12% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 60%. |
| Monster Regen | Non-boss monsters regen 1.5% Maximum Life per second. |
| Monster Life | Monsters gain 30% extra life. |
Diablo 4 Related Guides
Nightmare Dungeon Guides
- How to Get and Salvage Sigils
- Best Nightmare Dungeons and Affixes
Other Endgame Guides
- Endgame Content Guide
- PvP and Fields of Hatred Guide
- Helltide Timer, Time Schedule and Event Guide
- Helltide Mystery Chest Locations and Map
- How to Complete the Tree of Whispers
- Best Tree of Whispers Rewards
- Paragon System Explained
- All Paragon Boards by Class
- All Glyphs by Class
- How to Farm Glyphs
- How to Farm Uniques
- Sacred and Ancestral Items Explained
- Leaderboards Release Date
