Mmoexp Diablo 4 Items: Combining Essence Surge with Damage Reduction Abilities from lijing's blog

2. Combining Essence Surge with Damage Reduction Abilities

Some Essence Surge abilities can not only help with energy management but also directly boost your survivability. Combining Essence Surge with Diablo 4 Items damage reduction or healing abilities maximizes your chances of surviving the toughest phases.

Strategy:

Trigger Essence Surge when Vulnerable or High-Damage Effects Occur:

Many bosses and elite mobs apply Vulnerable or Damage Amplification debuffs during the high-damage phases. To counter this, trigger Essence Surge before the debuff lands. This will give you energy for Defensive Shouts (like War Cry) or abilities that reduce damage or grant resistance.

Activate Essence Surge to fuel healing abilities:

Essence Surge can allow you to activate healing abilities (such as Regeneration or Life Leech skills) when the healing is most needed. For example, after taking a lot of damage, you can use Essence Surge to Diablo 4 Items for sale fill your energy bar, followed by a Life Leech skill or a health regeneration buff, ensuring you recover before the next phase begins.