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2. Timing Cooldowns During Boss Fights

Boss fights, especially in high-difficulty content like Torment or Infernal Hordes, require precise timing of cooldowns to Diablo 4 Items maximize your damage and ensure your survival.

 

Key Tips for Timing Cooldowns:

Sync with Boss Mechanics:

 

Watch for telegraphed attack patterns that signal when to dodge or engage. For example, when a boss begins a damage-dealing phase (like charging an AoE), you may want to use defensive cooldowns like Blood Mist (for Necromancer) or Grizzly Rage (for Druid) to mitigate damage while maximizing uptime on damage skills.

Use damage-dealing cooldowns (like Wrath of the Berserker for Barbarians or Twisting Blades for Rogues) when the boss is vulnerable or during high-damage phases when you have ample Fury or Essence.

Use Cooldowns to Burst Through Phases:

 

Many bosses have phases where they go into invulnerability or shielding modes. You want to Diablo IV Items for sale time your damage burst (via cooldowns) to hit hard before the boss enters these phases.

Keep track of attack intervals to use cooldowns in quick succession when the boss is vulnerable.

Use Crowd Control Timing:

 

Crowd control abilities (like Bone Prison, Traps, or Shadow Imbuement) can be timed to lock down a boss during its vulnerable phase. Use cooldowns strategically to prevent the boss from moving and avoid losing uptime on your damage.