Diablo 4 is the latest installment in the isometric-RPG franchise, Diablo. Following the beloved Diablo 3, Diablo 4 is the next game in a series centered on heroes vowing to protect their world from the evil, hellish hordes that threaten to dominate and destroy. This game presents players with five classes to choose from, one of which is the Necromancer.
Like with any RPG, Diablo 4 provides players with consumables that they can obtain while fighting enemies, exploring the world, crafting, or purchasing them from vendors. There are a number of different consumables that players are able to use, all of which do different things but will universally provide XP boosts, so they'll be useful, regardless of individual playstyle.
4 Healing Potions
It goes without saying that if a game gives players the option to equip themselves with healing potions, they should definitely do so. The hordes from hell will be unforgiving and players may need a quick health boost mid-battle, in which case, these healing potions will come in very handy. These potions can be looted from a number of places in the game, crafted, dropped from enemies, or purchased from several vendors.
There are lots of different levels of healing potions, each available to players once they have reached certain levels. The potions also get increasingly more expensive the more effective they are, and some can only be obtained once players have leveled up their potions. Players will certainly be better off when they ensure they've got some healing potions on their character, as one never knows when they might come in handy. Even if healing potions don't always seem necessary, it may be worth it to just get that little bit of extra healing, alongside a small XP boost.
As the various healing potions level, only the base amount of instant healing changes. They all also provide healing for 3 seconds, which equates to 35% of a character's max Life. The potion levels are as follows:
- Weak Healing Potion (instantly heals 17 Life)
- Tiny Healing Potion (instantly heals 48 Life)
- Minor Healing Potion (instantly heals 80 Life)
- Light Healing Potion (instantly heals 141 Life)
- Moderate Healing Potion (instantly heals 255 Life)
- Strong Healing Potion (instantly heals 378 Life)
- Greater Healing Potion (instantly heals 559 Life)
- Major Healing Potion (instantly heals 827 Life)
- Superior Healing Potion (instantly heals 1,274 Life)
Players get access to these potions as they level up, suiting their increase in max Life as they continue to level.
3 Resistance Elixirs
These very handy consumables come in a few different forms, and each one provides different elemental resistances. These elixirs can either be looted, dropped by enemies, crafted, or purchased from vendors for 1000 coins or 2500 coins in the case of the Shadow Resistance Elixir. There are a few different resistance elixirs to choose from, and each one may be useful depending on what area a character is going to, what enemies they'll face, and even what boss players can expect to encounter.
The resistance elixirs protect characters from elemental damage, including fire, cold, poison, lightning, and of course, shadow. Players will want to swap around which of these they decide to keep equipped, depending on the situations they find themselves in. If players find they don't have much need for resistance elixirs, then they're still incredibly useful for the small XP boost they provide.
2 Iron Barb Elixirs
Perhaps some of the most useful consumables in-game, these elixirs will boost a character's armor, as well as their thorns damage. Instead of the small XP boost that other consumables provide, these elixirs provide an XP boost for an extended period of time. These would be great to use at the start of a gaming session so that players can get the most out of their time in Diablo 4.
However, players are only able to have one of these elixirs active at any given time, so players may want to be strategic with its use, especially if there are bigger fights ahead that might provide characters with more XP that's more worth being boosted.
1 Incense
Incense consumables are items that affect parties and are mostly useful for players that are playing with friends. These consumables can do anything from increasing stats for a period of time, to increasing health, and even empowering attacks. This might not be the most useful consumable choice for the Necromancer, as they're a very powerful class for solo campaigns. However, if players are playing the Necromancer with a party, then the incense consumables can definitely come in handy.
These consumables can be crafted and purchased from many locations, though players will only have access to a lot of them once they reach higher levels as they're very useful consumables.
Diablo 4 is available on PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X.