Elite monsters in Diablo 4

What are Elite monsters?

Elite monsters are souped-up versions of normal monsters, with more Life and special abilities (listed as affixes). They often have proper-sounding names, like "Corik Trost" or "Whitlock Firebrand".

Max number of Elite affixes

Elites have been seen with as many as 4 Elite affixes. Each additional affix increases the danger and unpredictability of the Elite. Hardcore characters should especially tread with care.

Identifying Elite monsters

Elites are denoted on the minimap as skull icons, which players can see shortly before they arrive at an Elite's location.

Once a player attacks an Elite, a notification is shown in the chat window informing all Party members (or just the player, if no Party).

List of Elite affixes

Diablo 4 has over 20 Elite affixes. When combined, they create fresh monster encounters.

Chilling Wind affix

Effect: The Elite casts a Chilling Wind. If a player walks through it, they're Chilled. Also, the player's ranged attacks are slowed through the wind.

Cold Enchanted affix

The Elite deals Cold damage and can Chill the player.

Explosive affix

The Elite summons 2 fireballs that scorch the area around the player, causing Fire damage.

Fire Enchanted affix

The Elite deals Fire damage and shoots 3 fireball projectiles.

Frozen affix

The Elite casts 3 ice crystals that Chill nearby players. After a few seconds, the crystals explode, dealing Cold damage to the player.

Hellbound affix

The Elite summons a demonic-looking object that chains players in place if the player is nearby and doesn't destroy it.

Increased Health affix

The Elite has much more Life, making it harder to kill.

Lightning Enchanted affix

The Elite deals Lightning damage and sends 3 balls of Lightning towards the player.

Mortar affix

The Elite creates 4 rings of fire on the ground, marking where fireballs fall a few seconds later.

Multishot affix

The Elite shoots 3 projectiles instead of 1.

Plaguebearer affix

The Elite deals Poison damage and explodes upon death, dealing a large burst of Poison damage.

Poison Enchanted affix

The Elite deals Poison damage to nearby players and leaves a pool of Poison after dying.

Shadow Enchanted affix

The Elite summons a mirror image of itself, which can attack for a few seconds.

Shock Lance affix

The Elite summons a red, rotating Shock Lance that deals Lightning damage to the player if touched.

Summoner affix

The Elite summons up to 6 of the same type of lesser monster to fight alongside it, similar to a Fallen Shaman.

Suppressor affix

The Elite is immune to ranged attacks originating outside of its protective area.

Teleporter affix

The Elite Teleports to a random location, causing Lightning damage to nearby players.

Tempest affix

The Elite summons 4 large chunks of ice that draw players toward the Elite.

Terrifying affix

The Elite summons 2 objects that cause the player to experience Fear for a few seconds, if nearby.

Vampiric affix

The Elite's attacks have Life leech, stealing life from the player and giving it to the Elite.

Waller affix

The Elite creates a 3-sided wall around the player, which the player can destroy or exit the open side.