Part of the fun of Diablo 4‘s endgame is the chase for the highly coveted Mythic items. Unlike Diablo 4‘s other gear, Mythics are extremely rare but are usually proportionally powerful, meaning it’s well worth the time to farm Lair Bosses or spend Resplendent Sparks and Runes to craft these items. However, not every Diablo 4 Mythic is created equal, and there is one that can hardly compare to the rest of the lineup.
There’s nothing worse than farming a Lair Boss for a Mythic drop, only to get one that doesn’t fit with the build a player is running. To make matters worse, Spiritborn players have the added danger of finding one of the worst Mythics in the game while on the hunt for that final piece of their build. While finding the Nesekem, the Herald may seem worthy of celebration, this Mythic Glaive is far from the Spiritborn’s best weapon and is ultimately a waste of a Mythic on most builds.
While most Mythics in Diablo 4 are universally equippable or have at least a few different classes that can equip them, the Nesekem, the Herald Mythic Glaive is only usable by the Spiritborn. This already diminishes the value of the weapon significantly, but at least other classes won’t have a chance of finding it while farming for more desirable Mythics. However, with the popularity of the Spiritborn in Diablo 4 Season 9, it’s likely that some players are going to be disappointed when they get a Nesekem, the Herald as a drop over something more useful like the Shroud of False Death.
On the surface, Nesekem, the Herald doesn’t seem like a bad option for a Spiritborn weapon. It comes with some solid affixes that are applicable to almost any Spiritborn build:
While the increases to all stats and maximum life are great on paper, their fixed nature is not as useful as it could be if they were a percentage increase. More Overpower and Crit Damage are the highlights of this Mythic, but they are ultimately undercut by the Season 9 nerf to Overpower Damage as a whole. With these issues in mind, there’s nothing inherently wrong with Nesekem, the Herald, and some players may find it useful for their build, but compared to the other Mythics available, it doesn’t quite hit the same mark.
To make matters for Nesekem, the Herald worse, there are far better Unique weapon options for the Spiritborn that aren’t half as difficult to obtain as this Mythic. Quill Volley Spiritborn builds benefit far more from the Rod of Kepeleke because of its ability to make Core skills free to cast. Similarly, Evade Spiritborns would likely prefer to run the Wushe Nak Pa Unique Glaive for the increase it provides to their chosen Spirit Hall Bonus. Even the top-tier Spiritborn builds in Diablo 4 Season 9, which utilize Balazan’s Maxtlatl Unique pants, function best with a Legendary weapon using the Aspect of Plains Power to keep their Ferocity at its maximum.
Crafting Nesekem, the Herald requires 2 Resplendent Sparks along with 6 Yul Runes, 6 Wat Runes, and 6 Tal Runes.
With how resource-intensive crafting Diablo 4‘s Mythics can be, players are generally better off crafting one of the game’s other options with their Respledent Sparks. When the optimal Spiritborn weapons are Unique and Legendary quality, players should avoid crafting Nesekem, the Herald and save their materials for something like the Heir of Perdition or Shroud of False Death, both of which are near-universally beneficial Mythics.
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June 6, 2023
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