How to Get Shattered Vow and Other Iconic Mythics from Gambling in Diablo 4

Summary

Iconic mythics are incredibly hard to obtain through normal gameplay. After killing over 2,500 bosses and finding only one the traditional way, a new gambling method has emerged that makes acquiring these OG mythic items significantly more reliable. This guide covers the best strategy to farm Orals (the currency needed) and gamble for specific mythics like Shattered Vow and The Grandfather. For those who'd rather skip the grind, MMOEXP offers fast delivery of top-tier Diablo IV Items and currency.

Why Gambling Works for Mythics

The vendor in Torment 12 now rolls unique items properly. When a mythic unique is rolled, the vendor is guaranteed to give you an iconic one specific to that weapon type. For polearms, Shattered Vow is the only iconic mythic, meaning if a mythic drops from gambling polearms, it will always be Shattered Vow.

The estimated chance is approximately 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 30,000 Orals spent. With 30,000 Orals, you have about a 50/50 chance of getting it. With 100,000 to 200,000 Orals, your chances approach 99%. Players have confirmed this method works consistently, with many reporting successful gambles within a few hours of farming.

What to Gamble For

Shattered Vow (Polearms): This is the easiest iconic mythic to gamble because there is only one iconic polearm in the loot pool. If you gamble a mythic polearm, it is guaranteed to be Shattered Vow.

The Grandfather (Swords): This works on swords as well, but the chances are lower because there are multiple iconic swords in the pool. Players have confirmed getting The Grandfather through gambling, but it is significantly rarer.

Best Builds Using Shattered Vow: The current top barbarian build uses Shattered Vow, particularly the Charge Barb variant. This makes the gamble especially worthwhile for barbarian players.

How to Farm Orals Efficiently

Escalation Nightmare Dungeons

The best way to farm Orals is by running Escalating Nightmare Dungeons. Use Escalation Sigils and ensure you have the correct War Plan equipped. The recommended War Plan is the middle path, which gives you three choices for rewards, significantly increasing your chances of getting Orals Reserve.

Party Farming

Running with a party is efficient because each member can open their own keys. However, this method works just as well in solo self-found mode. In parties, mark chest locations so everyone knows where to go.

What to Open

Focus on opening Orals Reserve Chests. These chests appear throughout the dungeon. The deeper you go, the more Orals each chest provides. In later stages, a single chest can drop 25,000 to 300,000 Orals.

Key drops per run:

First tier: Moderate Orals

Deeper stages: Significantly more per chest

Boss: Additional 2,000+ Orals

With good RNG: Up to 25,000 Orals in a single run

Other Rewards

While farming Orals, you'll also collect:

Diamond fragments (for gem crafting)

Volatile dust (from material reserves)

Layer keys (for more dungeon runs)

Gem reserves (for gem fragments)

The Gambling Process

Step-by-Step

Farm Orals through Escalating Nightmare Dungeons

Go to the vendor in Torment 12

Gamble on Polearms (for Shattered Vow) or Swords (for The Grandfather)

Spend your Orals until you hit the mythic

What to Do with Non-Mythic Items

Every item you gamble can be transmuted at the cube. This gives you a chance to create multi-staged weapons with desirable stats. Many gamblers use the cube trick to transform unwanted items into potentially valuable gear.

Important note: The 3-to-1 transmutation recipe does not work on these gambled mythics. You must obtain them through gambling directly.

Average Costs and Time Investment

Time per dungeon run: Approximately 5-6 minutes

Average Orals per run: 6,000-25,000 depending on RNG

Orals needed for 50/50 chance: ~30,000

Orals needed for high chance (99%): ~100,000-200,000

Typical time investment: A few hours of farming should give you enough Orals for a good chance at Shattered Vow. Multiple players have confirmed getting theirs within the first 30,000-50,000 Orals.

Sample Statistics from Players

Players in the community have reported the following confirmed successes:

Shattered Vow obtained within 25,000 Orals

Multiple Shattered Vows obtained within a few hours of gambling

The Grandfather obtained through gambling (rarer, but confirmed)

Perfect roll mythics with desirable affixes (damage over time, weapon damage, etc.)

Important Caveats

This is not guaranteed: While chances are high with enough Orals, RNG is still a factor. It is possible to spend significant currency and not get the item.

Blizzard may patch this: The vendor behavior may be unintended. This method may not work in future patches, though Blizzard has not commented on it.

Not a solution to the mythic system: This method is currently the best way to get iconic mythics, but the mythic system itself needs updates. This is a workaround, not the intended design.

Conclusion

Gambling for Shattered Vow and other iconic mythics at the Torment 12 vendor is currently the most reliable way to obtain these items. Farm Escalating Nightmare Dungeons for Orals, gamble on polearms, and repeat. While not guaranteed, the odds are significantly better than killing thousands of bosses. Many players have already succeeded with this method, and it remains the best strategy until Blizzard updates the mythic system. Good luck with your gambles.