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Shadowed Plunge is one of the many overworld dungeons inDiablo 4, and like many of its kind, it’s got a particularly useful Legendary Aspect that Rogues might want to grab as soon as they can. However, unlocking this dungeon takes a bit more effort than most of the other ones in the game.
Players who are going through the campaign will have to wait until they reach the later acts ofDiablo 4,as this dungeon is located in the Hawezar region. Shadowed Plunge isn’t exactly one of thebest dungeons to unlock first inDiablo 4, but it’s well worth completing at least once, especially for Rogues. Here’s a quick guide showing its location as well as some tips on clearing it.
Updated July 25, 2025:Shadowed Plunge has remained mostly unchanged ever since the release of Diablo 4. Its location is the same, and players can expect to fight all the same monsters inside. What did change, however, is the Rogue Aspect that players can unlock by completing this dungeon as well as the skill that it modifies. We’ve updated this guide to include that change, as it’s significant enough to completely change how certain Rogue builds play.
Diablo 4: Shadowed Plunge Dungeon Location
Shadowed Plunge is located inside Vyeresz, a self-contained section of theToxic Fens sub-region of Hawezar inDiablo 4. The fastest way to get here is to ride through the eastern road of Zarbinzet, past the Blind Burrows and Ruins of Eridu. Players need to clear Vyeresz before they can enter Shadowed Plunge
Vyeresz is a Stronghold that’s occupied by Snake Cultists and their snake man overlords. There are going to be a lot of poison effects here, so come prepared with the right elixirs and resistance rolls on items.
Objectives:
Vyeresz’s boss monster is Dianthus, a giant Nangari Longclaw that has significantly more HP than its lesser counterparts. Its attacks are easy to avoid, but if they do connect, players are likely to get stunned and subsequently murdered by the boss and its minions, so be careful not to waste any dodge charges or Unstoppable cooldowns.
Kill Dianthus and interact with the Wanderer’s Shrine to unlock Vyeresz as a new safe zone with a Waypoint, vendor, and blacksmith. Shadowed Plunge will also be open for would-be raiders.
Shadowed Plunge Dungeon Tips
Just like Vyeresz, the dungeon itself is full of snake people. Poison is going to be a serious issue here,especially inDiablo 4Nightmare Dungeonswith Poison-related modifiers.
The Nangari Longclaws and Oracles are extremely lethal since they both have attacks that can stun players. They can be problematic in large groups, especially when they’re all elites in one big pack. Be careful and try to play around ability cooldowns in case a stray stun or petrify attack connects.
Shadowed Plunge Objectives
Theseobjectives are pretty self-explanatory. Like most dungeons, Shadowed Plunge is simple and straightforward. Barge your way in, slaughter everything that moves, and grab your loot. However, this dungeon’s objectives take a fair bit of time to complete compared toDiablo 4dungeons like Domhainne Tunnels. Farming Shadowed Plunge for loot and XP is not recommended.
Diablo 4 Shadowed Plunge Reward
Apart from the usual shower of gear, XP, and resources, completing Shadowed Plunge for the first time unlocks theAspect of Branching Volleys, which modifies the Rogue’s Barrage skill. It’s an excellent skill to use if you’re looking for aranged Rogue build inDiablo 4that focuses more on AOE damage.
Aspect of Branching Volleys got reworked back in Patch 1.3.3. Previously, it gave Barrage’s arrows a 15-25% chance to split into two arrows every time they ricochet. InDiablo 4Season 5, Branching Volleys now increases the damage of Barrage’s ricochet arrows while giving them a higher chance (30-60%) to split into two.
