If you're stuck on the Greater Hoard objective, you're not doing anything "wrong", the game just doesn't spell it out. You can't brute-force it by killing any Azmodan you run into. What actually matters is opening Azmodan's Hoard on Torment I or higher, and that means showing up prepared, the same way you would if you were sorting your build and stash for Diablo 4 Items before a big fight.
World Boss Version Only
This is where most people get burned. There's a summoned Azmodan you can trigger in certain spots, and there's the real World Boss encounter in the rotation. They look similar, the arena feels similar, and you'll still get a kill… but it won't count. The objective is tied to the World Boss version specifically, because that's the one that can spawn Azmodan's Hoard chest afterward. So if you're fighting the summoned one and wondering why nothing is progressing, that's why. Check the World Boss timer, wait for the right window, then go all-in.
Corrupted Tongues and Where They Come From
The other confusing part is the key item: Corrupted Tongues of Azmodan. Treat them like a consumable ticket. No tongue, no open. You typically won't be finding these off random elites or regular dungeon loot, so don't waste hours farming trash and hoping it flips. They're tied to the World Boss event loop, including drops during the encounter and from the smaller hoards that show up during phases. You don't need some magic number either. If you've got one, you can use one. If you've got a few, the chest will happily eat what you spend.
Don't Leave the Arena Too Fast
After the World Boss Azmodan goes down, slow down for ten seconds. Seriously. A lot of players kill him, hit town portal out of habit, and then realise they never interacted with the chest. Azmodan's Hoard spawns in the arena after the death sequence, and it can blend into the messy, fiery ground effects. Walk over, look carefully, and interact with it while you're still in the zone. If the tongue drop feels inconsistent, that's normal; you may need a couple rotations before your inventory and the chest timing line up.
Make the Runs Less Painful
If you're planning to repeat attempts, set yourself up so it's quick: be on Torment I+ before you travel, clear your bags, and arrive early so you're not sprinting in at 5% boss health. It also helps to keep an eye on services that save time when you're short on farming hours; a site like U4GM can be useful if you're looking to buy game currency or items to smooth out your build and get back to the World Boss cycle faster, instead of spending the whole night patching gear gaps.
If you're stuck on the Greater Hoard objective, you're not doing anything "wrong", the game just doesn't spell it out. You can't brute-force it by killing any Azmodan you run into. What actually matters is opening Azmodan's Hoard on Torment I or higher, and that means showing up prepared, the same way you would if you were sorting your build and stash for Diablo 4 Items before a big fight.
World Boss Version Only
This is where most people get burned. There's a summoned Azmodan you can trigger in certain spots, and there's the real World Boss encounter in the rotation. They look similar, the arena feels similar, and you'll still get a kill… but it won't count. The objective is tied to the World Boss version specifically, because that's the one that can spawn Azmodan's Hoard chest afterward. So if you're fighting the summoned one and wondering why nothing is progressing, that's why. Check the World Boss timer, wait for the right window, then go all-in.
Corrupted Tongues and Where They Come From
The other confusing part is the key item: Corrupted Tongues of Azmodan. Treat them like a consumable ticket. No tongue, no open. You typically won't be finding these off random elites or regular dungeon loot, so don't waste hours farming trash and hoping it flips. They're tied to the World Boss event loop, including drops during the encounter and from the smaller hoards that show up during phases. You don't need some magic number either. If you've got one, you can use one. If you've got a few, the chest will happily eat what you spend.
Don't Leave the Arena Too Fast
After the World Boss Azmodan goes down, slow down for ten seconds. Seriously. A lot of players kill him, hit town portal out of habit, and then realise they never interacted with the chest. Azmodan's Hoard spawns in the arena after the death sequence, and it can blend into the messy, fiery ground effects. Walk over, look carefully, and interact with it while you're still in the zone. If the tongue drop feels inconsistent, that's normal; you may need a couple rotations before your inventory and the chest timing line up.
Make the Runs Less Painful
If you're planning to repeat attempts, set yourself up so it's quick: be on Torment I+ before you travel, clear your bags, and arrive early so you're not sprinting in at 5% boss health. It also helps to keep an eye on services that save time when you're short on farming hours; a site like U4GM can be useful if you're looking to buy game currency or items to smooth out your build and get back to the World Boss cycle faster, instead of spending the whole night patching gear gaps.
