How to get Gate of the Red Dawn in Diablo 4 and its unique effects

The Gate of the Red Dawn is a new and potent unique shield in Diablo 4 made for the Paladin class. Like most Paladin shields, this one also grants massive flat weapon damage and block chance while enhancing any Juggernaut skills. So if you are looking to enhance your hard-hitting playstyle, the Gate of the Red Dawn is a great option.

In this guide, we will break down its stats, unique effects, and methods of acquisition in Diablo 4.

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Diablo 4: What is the Gate of the Red Dawn?

The Gate of the Red Dawn is a unique ancestral shield exclusively designed for the newly introduced Paladin class in Diablo 4. Beyond the direct damage scaling and increased flat damage, the Gate of the Red Dawn enhances the Juggernaut core skills for longer fights by increasing their damage output while storing up the damage dealt, which is then released using the Fortress ultimate skill.

These effects and its impressive set of stats make it extremely valuable in the endgame PvE content of Diablo 4.

The Gate of the Red Dawn unique shield is specifically designed for the Paladin class (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Stats of the Gate of the Red Dawn

• 20% Block Chance
• 45% Blocked Damage Reduction
• +100% Main Hand Weapon Damage
• (8.1 - 8.8)% Cooldown Reduction (up to 13.2% with masterworking)
• +(1 - 2) to Juggernaut Skills (up to +3 with masterworking)
• (11.5 - 15.7)% Damage Reduction (up to 23.6% with masterworking)
• +(11.5 - 15.7)% Strength (up to +23.6% with masterworking)

The Gate of the Red Dawn unique shield is a well-balanced item that's perfectly suited for builds revolving around Juggernaut Skills. While you are granted increased damage output, it also lowers any incoming damage and the time between skill casts.

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Unique effects of Gate of the Red Dawn

• Juggernaut Core Skills are empowered, dealing 60-100%[x] increased damage to the first enemy hit and storing the damage dealt to that target, up to 10 times.
• Fortress unleashes this stored damage to all enemies within its area.

The unique effect of Gate of the Red Dawn increases the damage of juggernaut skills to single targets, while the stored damage (up to 10 stacks) is stacked and then released when using Fortress, dealing damage to all nearby enemies, turning single-target damage into AoE. This unique effect makes the item valuable against waves of enemies and elite packs in Nightmare Dungeons or the Pit.

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How to get the Gate of the Red Dawn in Diablo 4

The Gate of the Red Dawn can drop from multiple sources in Diablo 4’s open world. Here are all the best sources to obtain this unique shield:

Boss farming

Boss farming is the best method for target-farming specific unique items tied to their loot pool. Currently, three bosses consistently drop the Gate of the Red Dawn unique shield. Here's everything to know about these bosses:

1) Echo of Duriel

Duriel can be fought in any Torment difficulties in Diablo 4 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

• Location: Gaping Crevasse dungeon, southern Kehjistan
• Difficulty: Torment
• Boss hoard key: 3x Shard of Agony
• Where to get boss hoard keys: Grigoire’s hoard, Varshan’s hoard, Kurast Undercity (using Tribute of Titans)

2) Echo of Andariel

Andariel is a tricky boss and can yield unique items (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

• Location: Hanged Man’s Hall dungeon, eastern Kehjistan
• Difficulty: Torment
• Boss hoard key: 3x Pincushioned Doll
• Where to get boss hoard keys: Lord Zir’s hoard, The Beast in the Ice’s hoard, Kurast Undercity (using Tribute of Titans)

3) Harbinger of Hatred

You can only encounter the harbinger of Hatred if you have the Vessel of Hatred expansion of Diablo 4 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

• Location: Harbinger’s Den dungeon, Lingering Hatred, Nahantu
• Difficulty: Torment
• Boss hoard key: 3x Abhorrent Heart
• Where to get boss hoard keys: Urivar’s hoard, Kurast Undercity (using Tribute of Titans)

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Nightmare dungeons

Unique items like the Gate of the Red Dawn can drop from any random enemy and reward chest. Nightmare dungeons offer a high density of regular mobs and elite packs, which drastically increases the chance of acquiring unique items. Furthermore, the completion reward can yield unique items and rare crafting materials.

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World events and world bosses

World events (like Gathering Legions and Helltide) and world bosses have a higher chance of yielding random unique items, making them a viable farming method. Among these, Helltide Events are the best spots to farm for crafting resources and unique items in Diablo 4.

During these Helltides, collect Aberrant Cinders and use them to open the Tortured Gift of Mystery (costs 250 Aberrant Cinders per roll), which will have the best chance of dropping unique items like the Gate of the Red Dawn.

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Gamble for shields with Obols

You can use your Obols (acquired randomly across the open world of Diablo 4) to gamble for Unique items. This method offers the lowest chance of yielding unique items, but it is still a viable method to acquire some random weapons and even some uniques if you are lucky.

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The Gate of the Red Dawn unique shield is best suited for tanky boss-killer Juggernaut-focused builds. With the right skill and gear synergy, it turns into a solid asset to the Paladin.

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Edited by Adarsh J Kumar