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Death's Breath (DB) is a [[crafting]] [[material]] that may be dropped by [[Elite]]s, [[Treasure Goblin]]s, and [[Resplendent Chests]] above level 61 at all levels in [[Reaper of Souls]]. DBs are not found in [[Diablo 3. This material is the higher tier version of the [[Demonic Essencevanilla]] crafting material, which has the same drop rates from the same sources, though only from enemies and targets below level 61.

Deaths Breaths are not a [[legendary material]], though they are required in virtually all level 60+ and most crafting recipes, enchanting via the [[end gamemystic]] crafting recipes in Reaper of Souls. These include , and higher level gem upgrading and artisan [[training]] costs. Their value increased considerably in Patch 2.3 when [[ArtisanKanai's Cube]]was added to the game, with many powerful recipes, most of which require multiple DBs. Since Death's, Breath are [[enchantingaccount bound]](BoA), drop primarily from Elites, and drop at higher rates on higher difficulties, upgrading they can function as a [[gemsbottleneck]] on crafting and other item upgrading in Reaper of Souls. Players newly arrived at level 70 ([[Royal]] especially in a new season) often find themselves constantly out of Death's Breaths, and rationing the ones they do find between many competing potential purposes.  This shortage eases as characters gain in power and [[Flawless Royal]] quality1)stop needing to constantly spend DBs to upgrade their gear, and [[crafting]]2) find more DBs more quickly by killing more elites on higher difficulty levels.

Blizzard provided the drop rates for Deaths Breaths when complaints about their infrequency were voiced shortly after the launch of Reaper of Souls. These drop rates are the same chances for a DB to drop from any valid source; opening a golden chest, killing an [[Demonic EssenceElite]] and all monster (yellow or blue), or killing a [[legendary materialsTreasure Goblin]], when counted from valid sources.

These items can Patch 2.(Reaper of Souls only) 3 added four higher levels of Torment, with increased DB drop from Elites rates. (Figures are approximate, pending Blizzard releasing official data.)* [[YellowTorment 7]]s or – 90%* [[BlueTorment 8]] – 100%, 5% chance of a 2nd DB.* [[ChampionTorment 9]]s)– 100%, 15% chance of a 2nd DB.* [[PurpleTorment 10]] – 100%, 25% chance of a 2nd DB.  ==Development== Prior to [[UniquePatch 2.3]], Death'sBreath were only found above level 61. Below that level there were different versions of all materials, as well as from Treasure Goblins and Resplendent Chestsplayers found [[Demonic Essence]] instead of Death's Breath. Many players insist their drop rates from sources other than Blue or Yellow Elites are much lower than Patch 2.3 streamlined the officially listed figurescrafting materials, but Blizzard disputes thatand all existing Demonic Essence were transformed into DBs.

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