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Season 9 has introduced an array of new Unique Diablo IV Items, each enabling fresh builds and reimagining the potential of each class. For the Barbarian, one of the most powerful new additions is the Hooves of the Mountain God, a pair of Unique boots that radically alter how Basic skills perform by converting your Fury into raw cleaving power.

In this guide, we'll break down exactly what Hooves of the Mountain God do, how to use them effectively, and most importantly to get your hands on them in Season 9.

What Are the Hooves of the Mountain God?

Hooves of the Mountain God are Unique Ancestral Boots exclusive to the Barbarian class. Introduced in Season 9: Sins of the Horadrim, these boots are designed for high uptime, fury-draining builds that revolve around Basic skill spam, including Lunging Strike and Flay-based Bleed setups.

They grant powerful bonuses to movement and attack speed, restore Fury quickly, and significantly enhance Basic skill damage, particularly when paired with Belligerence, a new Barbarian passive that boosts Basic attack output.

Stats and Unique Effects

Here's a look at the stat roll range you can expect from Hooves of the Mountain God:

Core Stats:

· +25.0% Basic Attack Speed

· +10 Fury per Second

· +23.0% Movement Speed

· Attacks Reduce Evade's Cooldown by 2.5 Seconds

· +3 Ranks to Belligerence (new Season 9 Barbarian passive)

Unique Effect:

"Casting a Basic Skill while at Maximum Fury causes your Fury to increasingly drain until you run out, during which your Basic skills now cleave, dealing 100%[x] increased damage."

This effect is what makes the item truly transformative. By holding max Fury, you trigger a high-damage "cleaving state" where your Basic attacks hit multiple enemies with enhanced AoE and boosted power. It's the perfect item for Basic skill-focused builds, adding much-needed clear potential and sustaining pressure in fights.

Best Builds Using Hooves of the Mountain God

The boots are best suited for Barbarian builds that focus on Basic attacks and don't rely heavily on Fury spenders or shouts. Here are a few top candidates:

· Lunging Strike Barbarian - Rapid mobility and basic-hit chaining make this a perfect fit.

· Flay + Rend Bleed Build - Flay acts as a powerful Bleed source; Hooves add AoE and damage pressure.

· Frenzy Thorns Hybrid - Synergizes well with Fury gain and sustained Basic pressure.

With Belligerence as a core component, your Basic attacks can reach endgame-worthy DPS when paired with this Unique.

How to Get Hooves of the Mountain God in Diablo 4 Season 9

You can acquire Hooves of the Mountain God through multiple pathways, ranging from targeted boss farming to random world drops. Below are all known sources:

1. Targeted Boss Farming

Urivar (Fields of Judgement - Nahantu)

· Requirement: Vessel of Hatred Expansion

· Location: Fields of Judgement in Teganze Plateau, Nahantu

· Unlock: Spend 12x Judicator's Masks to open his hoard

· Drop Chance: High chance of Barbarian gear, including Hooves of the Mountain God

Tip: Judicator's Masks can be farmed from:

· Astaroth (Escalating Nightmares)

· Kurast Undercity

· Whispers of the Dead Caches

The Beast in the Ice (Glacial Fissure - Desolate Highlands)

· Requirement: No expansion needed

· Location: Glacial Fissure near Eastern Pass

· Unlock: Spend 12x Distilled Fear to access the hoard

· Drop Chance: Moderate, Barbarian loot in drop pool

Tip: Distilled Fear can be obtained from:

· Nightmare Dungeon completions

· Undercity of Kurast activities

2. World Events and Boss Hunts

World Events like Helltides and Gathering Legions offer a chance to drop Unique Items like the Hooves randomly. Additionally, World Bosses (e.g., Ashava, Wandering Death) have increased drop rates for high-rarity items on Torment difficulty or higher.

Even though the chance is lower than targeted bosses, frequent event participation can eventually yield the item-especially if you're playing in World Tier 4+.

3. Nightmare Dungeons

Nightmare Dungeons are a top-tier loot farm, offering:

· High density of elite enemies

· End chests with Sacred/Ancestral loot

· Increased drop rate on Uniques at Tier 31+

Clearing multiple Nightmare Dungeons with high Glyph XP potential is a smart way to farm Hooves while progressing your build passively.

4. Gambling with Murmuring Obols

Visit the Purveyor of Curiosities and gamble for boots using Obols. Although RNG-based, this is a decent use for spare Obols and could result in a lucky Hooves drop.

· Recommended Gambling Method: Stack up to 500-1,000 Obols

· Focus only on boots to increase the odds

Tip: Boost your chances during Helltide Events, where Obol caps and drop rates are higher.

Final Thoughts

The Hooves of the Mountain God are a game-changing addition for Basic-skill Barbarians in Diablo 4 Season 9. If you enjoy a high-uptime, cleave-heavy, fury-sustained playstyle, these boots will turbocharge your damage and open up powerful off-meta options that remain viable even deep into the endgame.

Whether you farm Urivar or gamble at the Purveyor or buy D4 materials to get it at P2Pah, this Unique is worth chasing for anyone looking to dominate the battlefield with brute force, one Basic swing at a time.