Cigar Funhouse

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Malignant Hearts elevate DPS-focused builds in Diablo 4 by injecting raw multipliers, crit ramps, and DoT explosions into jewelry sockets, turning solid rotations into leaderboard-dominating machines. These top 10 prioritize Vicious and Wrathful types for burst potential, synergizing with high-mobility classes like Rogue or Sorcerer while scaling across all endgame content. Slot them into amulets first for maximum uptime, chasing Greater Affixes on 800+ ilvl bases to hit power thresholds that shred Pit 100 guardians.

1. Creeping Death (Wrathful)

This powerhouse ramps all DoT damage by 20-40% per crowd control stack on enemies, capping at insane multipliers for poison Rogues or Necro explosions. Pairs perfectly with Twisting Blades or Corpse Tendrils, melting staggered bosses as stacks build mid-fight. Farm from black elites in Burrow events for universal DPS transcendence.

2. Tempting Fate (Vicious)

Trade 20-30% non-critical damage for double crit chance and damage plus barriers on hits—glass cannon heaven for crit-stacking Barbs or Sorcs. Fuels 100% crit breakpoints in Whirlwind or Chain Lightning, with barriers offsetting the penalty. Essential for speed-clear Helltides where every crit counts.

3. The Malignant Pact (Wrathful)

Cycles Vicious speed, Devious refunds, and Brutal barriers every 20 kills, adapting DPS flow without commitment. Keeps Barb spins or Druid Pulverizes rolling infinitely, spiking output during elite packs. Reroll at Occultist for hybrid builds craving sustained fury.

4. Hellmage (Wrathful, Sorcerer)

Ignites frozen enemies for Firewall DoT grids after basic skills, chaining massive AoE nukes in Frozen Orb rotations. Amplifies elemental pen for Pit pushes, turning screens into infernos. Chilling dungeon runs guarantee drops for mana-flood casters.

5. Oppressive (Vicious)

Gain fury or resource on hindered foes, snowballing DPS in crowd-control heavy setups like Rogue slows or Druid entangles. Stacks with Vulnerable for exponential spikes, ideal for Bleed Barbs farming Undercity. Orange Helltide elites drop these reliably.

6. Needleflare (Wrathful)

Reflects 20-50% thorns damage to nearby enemies on damage taken, punishing melee bosses while you kite. Synergizes with Thorns Druids or tanky DPS, exploding adds during Grigoire phases. Wrathful rarity demands Vault farming but pays in boss-melt efficiency.

7. Vile Apothecary (Wrathful, Rogue)

Splash all imbues at once on next skill after poison application, bursting Penetrating Shot volleys with shadow-fire-lightning chaos. Multi-element penetration crushes resistances, perfect for Twister endgame. Black Burrow summons yield these gems.

8. Running on Acid (Vicious)

Slow enemies in Acid pools while boosting cast speed and Vulnerable chance, fueling Sorcerer or Necro barrages. Enhances mobility DPS like Infinite Hydra grids, clearing packs in seconds. Vicious Nightmare affixes farm these swiftly.

9. Focused Rage (Vicious, Barbarian)

Boost non-basic crit chance and damage after fury spends, turning Hammer of the Ancients or Rend into crit festivals. Breakpoints hit harder in berserk windows, dominating Gauntlets. Orange elites in Helltides stockpile them.

10. Rebounding (Chilling)

Bounce Vulnerable to nearby foes on chilled hits, ramping chain reactions for Lightning Spear or Ice Shards. Multi-target DPS explodes in hordes, sustaining Sorcerer mana loops. Chilling Vaults provide steady access for elemental builds.

Prioritize these by parsing Hall of Sins logs—layer with Tempering crits and Diamonds for sockets to push tiers. Farm strategically via color-targeted routes, salvaging junk for Ichor crafts to perfect your DPS engine.