The rule of thumb is always to check vendors and their wares when you enter a town. Not only can they sell legendaries, but they can offer gear with high item power. Vvonton saw a Titan’s’ Destroyer with 821 Item Power.
Even though the item rolled with bad stats, this is the “first item they saw on a vendor with an Item Power of over 817 that rolled at Level 96”, said the OP.
Vendor Item Power 821
by u/VVonton in diablo4
