If you have recently picked up a Scroll of Restoration in Diablo IV, and you are unsure what it actually does, or how best to use it, you are not alone. Many players, especially those just starting to get into the game’s endgame systems, assume the scroll gives unlimited tempering retries or resets the item completely. That is not quite the case.
Let’s break it down and clarify what this scroll really does, and more importantly, what it doesn’t.
What Are Scrolls of Restoration?
The Scroll of Restoration is designed to give you another chance at tempering an item. Tempering allows you to add powerful affixes to your gear. However, you are limited in how many times you can try. Once those tempering charges are used up, you can no longer reroll new affixes on that item.
That is where the scroll comes in. Using it restores some charges once, giving you a few additional tries.
But here is where new players often get caught: the scroll does not reset your current affixes. If you have already managed to roll one good stat but not the other, you don’t have to start from scratch. You can simply re-roll the missing affix using your new set of charges.
So, to be clear:
- The scroll restores tempering charges, not the actual affixes.
- It only works once per item. You can not use multiple scrolls on the same piece of gear.
Avoiding Common Mistakes
The most common error players make is assuming they can use the scroll at any time or more than once. If you have already used it on a weapon or armor piece, that’s it, you won’t be able to restore its tempering charges again.
You also have to be careful after using a Scroll. You only have a few last tries, so once you roll something that feels ok, even if it is not perfect, keep it. It saves you the frustration of using your last charge and getting something totally irrelevant for your build, ruining your item.
Strategic Tips Before Using a Scroll
Before you jump to use a Scroll of Restoration, consider the following:
- Use all your tempering attempts first. Don’t waste the scroll if you have not exhausted your original tries.
- If one affix is good, and the other is not, don’t re-roll both. Focus on tempering just the one that missed.
- Save your scrolls for your best gear. These items are limited, so you will want to save them for high-end weapons and armor where every stat counts.
- Temper before enchanting. It is much cheaper and safer to do your tempering first, then finish off your item once you know it is solid.
While the Scroll of Restoration is a good way to save tempering mistakes, it is not a magic reset button. Knowing exactly how it works, and when to use it, can help you avoid burning through your resources or destroying valuable gear.
