How to get March of the Stalwart Soul in Diablo 4 and its unique effect

March of the Stalwart is a pair of boots that is tied to the Paladin Class of Diablo 4. Builds designed using the Advance basic skill benefit from the increased flat damage, making it highly valuable to mobility-based builds.

In this guide, we will break down the stats, unique effects, and how you can get the March of the Stalwart unique item in Diablo 4.

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Diablo 4: What is the March of the Stalwart?

March of the Stalwart is a pair of ancestral unique boots exclusively designed for the newly introduced Paladin class in Diablo 4. Built to enhance the Advance basic skill of the Paladin, the unique boots improve both the damage output and the evading capability of the class.

For players looking for a build that can move through mobs and deal tremendous amounts of damage, and has a high chance for Advance to deal twice the damage, the March of the Stalwart is a perfect addition.

March of the Stalwart Soul is built around the Advance skill of the Paladin (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Stats of the March of the Stalwart

• +3 Maximum Evade Charges
• +(2 - 3) to Advance (up to +5 with masterworking)
• +(16.0 - 25.0)% Movement Speed (up to +37.5% with masterworking)
• +(26.0 - 35.0)% Chance for Advance to Deal Double Damage (up to +52.5% with masterworking)
• (8.1 - 8.8)% Cooldown Reduction (up to 13.2% with masterworking)

The March of the Stalwart unique boots greatly lower the downtime between skills and increase movement speed up to 37.5%, allowing players to move between packs faster. With three additional evade charges, Paladin can easily move on the battlefield with a low risk of taking damage.

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Unique effects of the March of the Stalwart

• Advance deals 100 - 140%[x] increased damage, gains 3 Skill Ranks, and travels twice as far.

The unique effect of the March of the Stalwart allows the Paladin to close the gap faster and cover distance more effectively while drastically increasing the damage dealt by the Advance skill.

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How to get the March of the Stalwart Soul in Diablo 4

The March of the Stalwart Soul has a bunch of drop sources in Diablo 4, but only a few of them drop the unique boots consistently. Here are all the sources for farming the March of the Stalwart Soul:

Boss farming

As of now, only two bosses consistently drop the March of the Stalwart Soul unique boots in Diablo 4, both of which are available in the base game. Here’s a breakdown of how to reach them and the requirements:

1) Varshan

In any Torment difficulty, Varshan can be found inside the Hidden Burrow Dungeon in Diablo 4 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

• Location: Malignant Burrow dungeon, eastern Hawezar
• Difficulty: Torment
• Boss hoard key: 12x Malignant Heart
• Where to get boss hoard keys: Whisper Caches (Tree of Whisper rewards), Tortured Gift of Mysteries (using 250 Aberrant Cinders in Helltide), Kurast Undercity (using Tribute of Titans)

2) Grigoire

You can fight Grigoire, the Galvanic Saint in any Torment difficulties (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

• Location: Hall of the Penitent dungeon, Dry Steppes
• Difficulty: Torment
• Boss hoard key: 12x Living Steel
• Where to get boss hoard keys: Tortured Gift of Mysteries (using 250 Aberrant Cinders in Helltide), Kurast Undercity (using Tribute of Titans), Asteroth (Escalating Nightmares)

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Nightmare Dungeons

The March of the Stalwart Soul unique boots can drop from any random enemy or loot chest, but it’s best to farm areas that have a high density of mobs and elite packs, like the Nightmare Dungeons. Farming Nightmare Dungeons is one of the fastest methods outside of boss farming to gather rare gear and materials.

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World events and world bosses

World bosses and events (like Gathering Legions and Helltides) offer players an increased chance of acquiring one or more unique items in Diablo 4. Among these, Helltide Events have the highest chance of dropping unique items due to the high density of reward chests.

During Helltides, you must gather Aberrant Cinders and use them to open the Tortured Gift of Protection (using 75 Aberrant Cinders) and the Tortured Gift of Mystery (using 250 Aberrant Cinders).

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Gamble for boots using Obols

Obols can be acquired from exploring the open world of Diablo 4. Once you have collected enough Obols, gamble for boots using 25x Obols per roll. The drop chance of unique items is extremely low when using this method, but it offers a fun way to gather items and materials.

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Paladins based around Advance and Zeal will receive high benefits from the March of the Stalwart Soul unique boots’ movement speed and evade charge buffs. So if you are playing a mobility-based paladin, getting the March of the Stalwart Soul will be highly beneficial to the build.

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Edited by Adarsh J Kumar