The Smiting Aspect is an Offensive Aspect. It can be imprinted on Gloves, Offhands, 1H Weapons, 2H Weapons, Rings and Amulets. It can be used by any class.
Smiting Aspect
Firstly, it offers a 20% Critical Strike Chance bonus against Injured Targets, defined as those below 35% HP. However, in practical gameplay, enemies often don't last long once they drop below 35% HP, making this bonus somewhat limited in its usefulness. Considering that reaching high Critical Strike Chances (50-75%) is relatively straightforward in Diablo IV without such conditions, the appeal of this conditional 20% increase may not be compelling for many players.
Secondly, while in a healthy state, the Aspect grants a 40% increase in Crowd Control Duration. Although this sounds advantageous, given the inherently short durations of Crowd Control effects in the game, the actual impact might be less significant than it seems. For example, extending a 4-second stun to 5.6 seconds (an increase of 1.6 seconds) might not justify occupying an Aspect slot for some players.
In conclusion, while the Aspect of Smiting has potential in specific scenarios, its conditional nature and the modest impact of its benefits might make it less desirable compared to other Aspects available. It's important for players to consider their build and playstyle when evaluating the worth of incorporating this Aspect into their strategy.
Effect
You have +[13 - 23]% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. While you are Healthy, you gain +[25 - 45]% increased Crowd Control Duration.
How to get Smiting Aspect
The Smiting Aspect can only be found as a legendary item from monster or treasure drops, or by gambling with the Purveyor of Curiosities.
The fastest way to get the Smiting Aspect is to gamble Offhands on a Druid or Necromancer.
The best way to get Aspects is to gamble your
Murmuring Obols
Purveyor of Curiosities. You can use our handy Aspect Gambling Tool to see which item type is best to gamble for this Aspect.
Legions
Helltide