Paladins have many ways to push their damage higher, and Critical Strikes often play a major role in aggressive builds.
Some setups focus on hitting enemies repeatedly or cleaving through groups to build momentum during fights.
Griswold’s Opus rewards this playstyle by turning constant pressure into stacking Critical Strike power that grows the longer you stay engaged.
Griswold’s Opus Affixes
- +[107 – 121] Strength
- +[489 – 526] Maximum Life
- +[2 – 3] to Break the Line
- +[2 – 3] to Heavyweight
Griswold’s Opus Unique Power
Dealing direct damage grants [1.0 – 2.0]%[x] increased Critical Strike Damage for each enemy hit within 10 seconds, up to [50 – 100]%[x].
At Maximum, you gain:
Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes have up to a 50% chance to deal double damage, Heal for [50 – 150] Life, and refresh the duration of the bonus.
Griswold’s Opus Effects
Griswold’s Opus is perfect for building up Critical Damage, and this is easily done by simply hitting enemies, making things faster if you hit multiple targets.
Your Critical Damage will continuously scale as you continue to hit enemies until it reaches the max percentage, which then provides you with a buff.
Once buffed, your Critical Strikes will have a high chance to deal twice as much damage as well as heal you for a certain amount of health.
While this buff is active, Critical Strikes that happen will reset the duration, allowing you to maintain the ability to deal tons of damage for a longer duration.
Griswold’s Opus Uses
This Unique Sword is applicable when it comes to different builds since Critical Strikes are useful for almost any build that you may have with a Paladin.
Whether you are rushing into the fight or making use of range attacks, the faster your attack speed is, the sooner you can stack your Critical Damage.
Skills that hit multiple enemies can help you reach the max threshold to get the buff sooner, and after that, it’s all about getting lucky with the Double Damage chance.
How To Get Griswold’s Opus?
Griswold’s Opus can drop from many regular loot sources like activities, chests, and random enemies, but certain bosses are more likely to drop it than others.
Obtainable from the following bosses:
- Duriel
- Andariel
- Harbinger of Hatred
Verdict
Griswold’s Opus shines in builds that attack frequently and hit multiple enemies, which is useful for stacking Critical Strike Damage quickly.
Once fully stacked, the added double damage chance and self-healing make sustained combat easy for the Paladin, especially when you can clear out enemies faster.
For Paladins built around fast hits, cleave damage, or consistent uptime, this weapon can maintain strong pressure throughout extended encounters.
