While Soul Shards Rank 0 and Rank 3 special powers do not work on Followers, the normal offensive and defensive stats accessible with Rank 1 and Rank 2 upgrades are working just fine. Each Soul Shard can be upgraded 3 times using a new seasonal-exclusive consumable, the Hellforge Ember. One of the 3 Prime Evil Soul Shards can be socketed into Helms while one of the 4 Lesser Evil Soul Shards can be socketed into Weapons. There are 7 unique Soul Shards, based on the Lords of Hell, which give players demonic new powers. Power can be alluring, and the road to the Burning Hells is paved with good intentions. Cunning Nephalem who find and wield these Soul Stones must exercise caution. These Soul Shards hold immense power-power that once belonged to the Prime and Lesser Evils.

Though the Black Soulstone has been destroyed, lingering fragments of The Lords of Hell once contained therein still persist in Sanctuary. This article will cover everything there is to know about Soul Shards, from a global presentation to a detailed explanation of their specificities. In Season 25, Soul Shards are a new type of gem that can be socketed into Helmets and Weapons which grant incredibly powerful effects.

With the upcoming 25th Anniversary of the Diablo Franchise, Diablo III is allowing players to fully embrace evil by infusing themselves with the essences of the Lords of Hell, iconic figures of the franchise.

Diablo 3 farming forgotten souls