U4GM Guide Fast Shard of Agony Farm in Diablo 4 S11

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Farm Shards of Agony fast in Diablo 4 Season 11: run Grigoire and Varshan on Torment, then sprint Kurast Undercity for steady Duriel keys and better odds at uber uniques.

By January 2026 in Diablo 4 Season 11, you'll notice one item quietly runs the whole Duriel routine: the Shard of Agony. No Shards, no Torment Duriel, no real shot at Harlequin Crest. If your schedule's tight, it's worth treating this like a route, not a vibe. Some players even top up gaps with trade services on U4GM so they can spend their actual playtime on boss runs instead of chasing materials for hours.

Grigoire Loop in Hall of the Penitent

Grigoire is still the workhorse, especially in Torment I through IV. You'll need 12 Living Steel per summon, so your first job is stacking that from Helltides and Whisper turn-ins. Once you've got a rhythm, the Shard drops feel steady, and Torment IV is where it starts to feel "worth it" rather than "I guess." Don't ignore his lightning phases. If your lightning resist isn't at least 60%, you'll spend more time running back than farming. In a group, it gets silly fast because you rotate summons and everyone shares the same momentum.

Varshan When You Need a Break

When Grigoire starts to feel like clocking in, swap to Echo of Varshan in the Malignant Burrow. Cost is the same idea: 12 Malignant Hearts per run, so you're not changing the economy, just the scenery. The fight's more about not getting clipped by those shadow orbs while you're tunnel-visioning DPS. Solo players usually feel better with shadow resist around 70% so the "oops" moments don't instantly snowball. Also, the Burrow objectives can drip extra Hearts, which keeps the loop from stalling out.

Undercity, World Bosses, and Efficient Routing

If you've got Vessel of Hatred, the Kurast Undercity is a legit bulk option. Pop a Tribute of Titans at the Spirit Brazier and your key odds jump, which matters when you're chaining runs. A coordinated team can clear in minutes, and it's not unusual to see 1–3 Shards per run when things line up. Build for movement, not ego—mobility glyphs and faster resets beat "one big hit" setups here. World Bosses aren't a main plan, but they're free rolls: Invasion Boxes can spit out a Shard now and then, so show up if you're already online.

Party Rotations and Not Burning Out

The real trick is pairing your farming: grab Living Steel and Hearts during Helltide Whispers, then cash them in on your Grigoire–Varshan–Undercity loop. Keep your stash tidy too; hitting the 99 cap at the wrong time is a dumb way to lose pace, and flipping extras for gold helps pay for masterworking. If you can't find a consistent group, Discord communities help, and if you'd rather skip the matchmaking hassle on a busy week, Diablo 4 boosting can fill in the gaps while you focus on the runs you actually enjoy.