How do you beat Lord Zir in Diablo 4? Whether you’re farming for strong items for the base classes or Vessel of Hatred’s new Spiritborn class, taking on Lord Zir is a good plan. However, beating him is easier said than done.
The Diablo 4 Lord Zir boss was introduced back in Season 2, though he’s still available as an endgame encounter, rewarding high-tier gear in the RPG game. Given how challenging Lord Zir can be, though, it’s wise to enter as one of the best Diablo 4 classes in the meta right now, or even bring in one of the new Diablo 4 mercenaries to lend a hand.
How to beat Lord Zir in Diablo 4
To beat Lord Zir, you should:
- Bait Lord Zir towards the edge of the arena to keep the blood pools in one area
- Flank Lord Zir to avoid his telegraphed frontal attack
- Avoid the damaging blood pools and blood orbs
- Kill the Blood Seekers as and when they spawn
- Use shadow resistance potions to increase your defenses
If you’re finding yourself thinking to yourself, “Lord Zir just does too much damage,” then it’s likely because you lack shadow resistance. If you don’t have this stat on your armor, then you can bolster your defenses temporarily with an Elixir of Shadow Resistance. Just remember to reapply it when it runs out if you’re farming Lord Zir back-to-back. Nevertheless, this will simply reduce the damage you take from his shadow-based attacks.
As with most bosses in Diablo 4, Lord Zir’s moveset progresses as the fight does, giving you more to look out for. With that said, keeping the boss against the outside edge of the arena is your best option for the entire fight. By keeping Lord Zir on the outskirts, you can ensure the blood pools he spawns will remain on one side of the arena. This gives you a relatively safe zone to retreat to when you need to avoid attacks or other enemies.
Nevertheless, once Lord Zir reaches around 70% HP, he will spawn an Elite Bloodseeker, which you’ll need to deal with right away. Shortly after, Zir will begin to spawn additional traps that you will need to avoid, especially when you’re moving to flank him.
Finally, at around 30% HP, Lord Zir will flap his wings to create a linear zone that you will have to avoid. Since you’ll want to be flanking him anyway, it’s generally a matter of rotating around the arena just before the attack is launched. Dodging at the last second is crucial to avoid this attack, especially if there are other mobs in the small arena.
Diablo 4 Lord Zir location and how to summon
Lord Zir is located in The Darkened Way dungeon in the Gale Valley area of the Fractured Peaks, east of Kyovashad. Each time you want to summon the boss, you will need Exquisite Blood.
Exquisite Blood is acquired from completing Legion Events or killing World Bosses, the Helltide Bloodmaiden, and Treasure Goblins.
All Diablo 4 Lord Zir rewards
Below is the loot table for defeating Lord Zir:
| Class | Rewards |
| Barbarian | The Grandfather, Arreat’s Bearing, Ramaladni’s Magnum Opus, Overkill |
| Druid | Ahavarion – Spear of Lycander, Wildheart Hunger, Fleshrender, Mjolnic Ryng |
| Necromancer | The Grandfather, Cruor’s Embrace, Blood Artisan’s Cuirass, Lidless Wall |
| Rogue | Scoundrel’s Kiss, Asheara’s Khanjar |
| Sorcerer | Ahavarion – Spear of Lycander, Fractured Winterglass, Esadora’s Overflowing Cameo |
| Spiritborn | Nesekem the Herald, Wushe Nak Pa, Band of First Breath, Jacinth Shell |
| Universal | Doombringer, Melted Heart of Selig, Andariel’s Visage, Harlequin Crest, Ring of Starless Skies, Tyrael’s Might, Heir of Perdition, Shroud of False Death, Shattered Vow, Razorplate, Temerity, Yen’s Blessing |
Take note that Lord Zir will also drop one Sandscorched Shackle, which is used to summon the Echo of Andariel boss.
Looking for a new cosmetic? Tormented Lord Zir can drop the Diadem of the Ancient, a fancy crown cosmetic.
Now you know how to defeat Lord Zir and get your hands on some powerful new loot for your collection. If you’re still having a hard time, check out the best Diablo 4 builds for each class, and our Diablo 4 Spiritborn build if you’re using Vessel of Hatred’s new addition.