In this guide, we'll cover what Death's Pavane is, its stats and unique effect, and the most efficient ways to farm so you can slot it into your build and start shredding endgame content.
Diablo 4: What Is Death's Pavane?
Death's Pavane is a Rogue-exclusive unique ancestral pants item designed specifically around Dance of Knives. The item rewards aggressive positioning, constant movement, and sustained channeling by stacking damage buffs during combat. Unlike general-purpose defensive pants, Death's Pavane is an offensive catalyst that transforms Dance of Knives from a strong skill into an endgame powerhouse.
Stats of Death's Pavane
Death's Pavane's stat package directly amplifies Dance of Knives and agility scaling, while also providing meaningful defensive value during channeling:
·+15% Dodge Chance while Channeling Dance of Knives
·+(2-3) to Dance of Knives (up to +5 with mastercrafting)
·+(16.0-25.0)% Movement Speed (up to +37.5% with mastercrafting)
·+(9.0-11.0)% Critical Strike Chance (up to +16.5% with mastercrafting)
·+(60.0-85.0)% Agility Damage (up to +127.5% with mastercrafting)
These stats do three crucial things at once:
1. Increase survivability while channeling via Dodge Chance
2. Boost mobility, allowing you to reposition constantly
3. Scale damage aggressively, since Dance of Knives benefits directly from Agility and Crit
Together, they ensure Dance of Knives remains lethal deep into the endgame.
Unique Effect of Death's Pavane
The unique power is what truly sets Death's Pavane apart:
Dance of Knives drops knives from enemies hit. Picking them up grants you 1 Charge and increases your Dance of Knives damage by 10.0-20.0% [x] for 6 seconds, stacking up to 3 times.
At full stacks, Dance of Knives gains a massive multiplicative damage bonus, turning prolonged engagements into a snowball of destruction.
How to Get Death's Pavane in Diablo 4
Death's Pavane can drop from several endgame sources, but some methods are far more efficient if you're target farming.
1) Boss Farming (Best Method)
Death's Pavane is currently tied to the loot pool of Duriel and Andariel, both accessible on Torment difficulty. These bosses are also prime targets when farming high-end Diablo 4 Items efficiently.
Duriel, Maggot King
·Location: Gaping Crevasse Dungeon, Southern Kehjistan
·Difficulty: Torment
·Boss Hoard Key: 3× Shard of Agony (from Grigoire and Varshan hoards)
Andariel, Maiden of Anguish
·Location: Hanged Man's Hall, Scouring Sands, Kehjistan
·Difficulty: Torment
·Boss Hoard Key: 3× Pincushioned Doll (from Beast in the Ice and Lord Zir's hoards)
Repeatedly farming these bosses offers the highest chance to acquire Death's Pavane, especially when you can sustain multiple runs per session. Players often supplement this grind by trading or choosing to buy Diablo IV Items to accelerate their build progression.
2) Nightmare Dungeons
Nightmare Dungeons remain a staple for farming uniques. Their high elite density and completion rewards make them an efficient option, especially when combined with leveling Glyphs and farming crafting resources.
While the drop is RNG-based, running high-tier Nightmare Dungeons consistently gives you steady chances at Death's Pavane alongside other Rogue upgrades.
3) World Bosses and Events
World activities can also yield Death's Pavane, with Helltides being the most reliable.
During Helltides:
·Farm Aberrant Cinders
Open the following chests:
·Tortured Gift of Protection (75 Cinders)
·Tortured Gift of Mystery (250 Cinders)
These chests have elevated chances for unique armor drops and are an excellent way to farm while gathering additional materials.
4) Gambling with Obols
If you have excess Murmuring Obols, you can gamble for pants at the Purveyor of Curiosities. Each attempt costs 50 Obols. While the odds are low, this method works well as a supplemental option between dungeon runs and events.
Why Death's Pavane Is a Game-Changer for Rogues
Death's Pavane was clearly designed with the Dance of Knives Rogue in mind-and it shows. The item enhances everything the build wants: speed, crit scaling, agility damage, and sustained uptime. In Season 11, Dance of Knives is one of the strongest Rogue builds for clearing Nightmare Dungeons and pushing the Pit, and Death's Pavane elevates it from strong to elite.
Final Thoughts
Death's Pavane is a defining unique for Rogue players in Diablo 4 Season 11. With powerful agility scaling, stacking damage bonuses, and unmatched synergy with Dance of Knives, it stands as one of the most impactful Rogue items in the current meta.