Diablo 4 Season 8 Belial’s Return Class Balance: What Changes Will Happen To The Base Class?

Strongholds have returned to Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred and are still exactly the same as you would expect. There are three Strongholds spread across Nahantu. Strongholds were a feature introduced when Diablo 4 first launched. Once these small dungeons are completed, they permanently change the map. After clearing all enemies, you will not only gain 100 reputation, but also unlock further waypoints, side quests, or dungeons. This guide will introduce the three Strongholds in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred. Chakhir Chakhir is located to the west of Seven Stones. The main quest for this Stronghold is to clear the slag and discover the source of the poisonous magic that enhances it. First, you need to find all the brewing cauldrons and destroy them. Some cauldrons will be protected by enemies called Cauldron Keepers, which you will need to kill to remove the protective barrier before you can destroy the cauldron. Additionally, you will come across some cauldrons that can only be destroyed after removing Befouled Briars. After dealing with all the cauldrons, head to the middle area of ​​Stronghold and prepare to engage Darm. Be sure to watch out for the flowers on the ground during the fight, as standing on them will cause them to explode. After defeating Darm, go into the middle room and destroy the four Falo Blooms to summon Sinerat and Skerg. Watch out for the flames and exploding flowers on the ground when dealing with these two bosses. Once both bosses are defeated, go to Wanderer’s Shrine and interact with them. After completing Chakhir, you will be rewarded with 100 Renown and some Diablo 4 Gold. Kichuk Kichuk is located on the northeastern edge of Teganze Plateau. This Stronghold mission is to clear out Lacuni that is attacking Kichuk. Besides dealing with Lacuni as you encounter them, your first task is to free the villagers from their cages. Once all the villagers are rescued, reunite with the survivors and then fight off the wave of Lacuni attacks. To prevent the village from further invasion, you need to go through the caves and destroy the pillars. As you destroy the pillars, more powerful lacuni will attack you. Once you have destroyed all the pillars in the cave, you need to run back to the entrance as quickly as possible before the timer runs out. If you don’t escape in the allotted time, you will be damaged by a large amount of falling rocks. Once you return to the village, head to the circled location on the mini-map to find the leader of this Stronghold, Kirma. When attacking it, you need to pay special attention to two things. When you deal enough damage, it will transform and restore all health. In addition, Kirma will disappear and reappear periodically. To make it easier to defeat Kirma, you can follow Giveaway channel on iGMeet discord for information about Diablo 4 related products and stay active in the discord group. After completing Kichuk, you will not only receive 100 Renown as a reward, but also unlock a waypoint. After defeating the boss, you can go to the shrine. Festering Dark Compared to the other two Strongholds, Festering Dark is more complicated because of its unique mechanics. The goal of this level is to bring lanterns to braziers throughout Stronghold and light them. Festering Dark is located in the southern part of Restless Canopy, and only one of the two entrances will be available until you complete Strongholds. Once inside, you’ll see a lantern on the ground. If you accidentally lose your lantern later on the mission, you can regain it by activating a rune. While you’re holding the lantern, you won’t be able to attack. Pressing any button will cause the lantern to fall to the ground each time you’re attacked, and you can pick it up again after the fight. Each time you light a brazier, the lamp will begin to move automatically. You’ll need to follow it as it leads you to and destroy some obstacles, then continue on to find more braziers. As you light more braziers, more areas of Stronghold will gradually open up. When you successfully light enough braziers, Vesicator will appear, but this mini-boss doesn’t have particularly dangerous attacks. Eventually, you’ll enter a new area called Gates of the Necropolis. After lighting the braziers in this area, be prepared for a fight with Maleficium. During the fight with Maleficium, the giant red circle that appears on the ground and the lines that form on the battlefield will cause a lot of damage, and Maleficium will only be damaged when it is in the light. There are five lit braziers in the game, giving players some room to maneuver. However, when Maleficium’s health drops below 50%, it will extinguish all braziers and become completely invincible. At this time, the player needs to quickly run under the lamp, find a brazier that is not covered by dark energy and light it. Then, continue to attack the boss after it enters the light. Finally, eliminate the remaining health of Maleficium and use the shrine to clear Stronghold. After completing Festering Dark, you will receive 100 Renown, unlock Betrayed Tomb dungeon and Gates of the Necropolis Waypoint. Hopefully, the above content will help you better deal with these challenges. Good luck!

Currently in Diablo 4 PTR, Builds of different strengths and functions provide players with a rich gaming experience. Among them, different Classes usually have corresponding Builds that are more suitable for their Class characteristics. Therefore, if you want to get a better gaming experience in upcoming Diablo 4 Season 6, no matter which Class you play in the game, you must choose Build that best suits your Class. Based on this, we will introduce five new Builds for five major Classes, with Class as the category. 1. Sorcerer New Build of Sorcerer differs from its classic Skill Lightning Spear. This Build creates numerous Explosions by surrounding the player with Chain Lightning and Axial Conduit, using Soak your Mana as the source of power. In the process of Soaking your Mana, you can confirm how much Chain Lightning you want to use to ensure that your Mana is not Soaked too much. After Explosion is formed, this Build can continuously form unstable current through Teleport. In this way, you will get a lot of sustainable Lightning. This also means that your Build can exert more power. When you use this Build, if you also have Weapon Azurewrath and enough Lucky Hit Chance in the battle, you can Trigger Frost Explosion through Cold Damage brought by Azurewrath. This can bring you 177,000 Damage, and there is a 20% chance to Freeze Enemies. In fact, there are ways to increase Lucky Hit Chance, such as when you have Ring of Starless Skies and other related Diablo 4 Items. 2. Rogue Rogue’s new Build is mainly reflected through its new Skill in PTR. As a new Skill, Dance of Knives, you don’t need Channel when using it, you just need to Poison Imbuement it. Then let your Shadow and Smoke Grenade Damage with Poison Trap Skill to make your Build more powerful. Dance of Knives can help you move quickly and irregularly among many Enemies, thus confusing Enemies and making them unable to catch your movement trajectory. If you also have Imbuements Concealment Skill when using new Build, you can throw knives through Dance of Knives. Each knife will cause Critical Strike to Enemy. 3. Druid If your Class is Druid, then in Diablo 4 Season 6, you may continue to use Landslide Build. In the battle, you can effectively strike Enemies by using Petrify Skill, and use it with Poison Creeper Skill, which will definitely bring unexpected surprises. In fact, Slide Storm Build is still worth using so far. If you want to find a variety of Druid Build gameplay, this is also a good choice. 4. Necromancer Necromancer shows a new Build operation mode in PTR that differs from general Bone Spirit Build in the past. When using this Build, you first need to use Blood Lances to throw Blood Waves to consume some Blood Orbs, and then cast Bone spirit Skills. This set of operation procedures is smoother and easier to operate than normal Bone Spirit Build. Because when you use other Bone Spirit Builds, you need to be near Enemies to cast Bone Spirit Skills. When using new Build, you just need to make sure you are moving forward. You can use Tides of Blood to push yourself towards Enemies. They will move along your trajectory, and Bone Spirit Skills released from you will quickly cause a lot of Damage to them. However, it is worth noting that players usually need to have some special Items to maximize the power of this Damage, such as Doombringer. Once you get Blood Artisan’s Cuirass, the benefits you get in battle will be greatly improved. Of course, if you don’t have these Items, it doesn’t prevent you from using this Build, but you may not use its maximum limit. 5. Barbarian Among five Builds, Barbarian can be said to be the most distinctive. Its primary function is to create Earthquake Aspect through a specific Rune to attack Enemies. When someone is in a Standing Still state, he will be affected by Earthquake Aspect, but Barbarian can adapt to this effect very well. So if you play Barbarian, you can use this feature to cause Damage to Enemies. Currently, it takes 100 or 50 Offerings to cast an Earthquake Aspect. However, since Earthquake Aspect can bring better benefits to players, the cost of casting it may be increased in the future. In specific operations, first you can Stack your Earthquake Aspect, then use Challenging Shout to Trigger Cooldown so that Petrify can continue to operate. Finally, use Ground Stomp to cause Stun to Enemies. This can even help you create more Earthquake Aspect in the future. Five Builds have their own advantages based on the characteristics of different Classes. But they can undoubtedly bring you a special experience in Diablo 4 Season 6. In addition, if you want to know more about Builds, or discuss Season 6 with your friends, you can enter iGMeet Discord. Here you can not only communicate with others about the game but also get game-related materials and prizes by entering the giveaway channel!

Each class is equipped with a unique skill tree, allowing you to freely pick and match skills to suit your play style. This guide takes a thorough analysis into Necromancer, Rogue, Sorcerer, Barbarian, and Druid to help you choose the best class based on your play style. Necromancer–Best Class Overall The primary resource of a Necromancer is Essence, a resource that can be slowly restored over time or quickly accumulated using basic skills, and is used to cast powerful spells. The secondary resource of a Necromancer is Corpses, the remains of fallen enemies on the field. These corpses can be used in a variety of ways in the hands of a Necromancer, from manipulating them into skeleton minions to setting deadly traps for enemies using skills such as Corpse Explosion. Necromancers can equip a wide variety of weapons, including swords, daggers, and wands, and they also have a unique scythe that is only available to this class. Necromancer has been carefully built for Diablo 4, focusing on devastating enemy groups with a devastating Bone Spear build. After creating numerous corpses with Bone Spear, they can temporarily revive the killed enemies with Corpse Explosion, causing AoE damage to all nearby enemies. Barbarian–Best DPS Class Barbarian is known for its extremely high health and strength. His attacks in combat will accumulate Fury, which can be used to unleash a series of powerful Fury skills. The newly introduced Arsenal System brings more variety to Barbarian, with four weapon slots, allowing players to mix and match one-handed and two-handed weapons, opening up the possibility of carrying four legendary weapons at the same time. Each Fury skill automatically matches and uses the corresponding weapon to ensure smooth combat. Barbarian build is centered on the use of Hammer of the Ancients, making it easy to crush nearby enemies and collect Diablo 4 Gold drops. This build excels in solo or team fights, with excellent survivability thanks to Iron Skin and Tactical Iron Skin, which effectively reduce damage taken and provides self-healing capabilities during combat. Sorcerer–Best Ranged Class With its mastery of lightning, fire, and frost, Sorcerer is a key player on any team aiming to defeat the toughest enemies. However, Sorcerer has lower health than Barbarian and Druid. Sorcerer passively regenerates mana, and one of her Minor Destruction skills is dedicated to generating mana. Once Sorcerer reaches max level, she can unleash powerful ultimate skills that deal huge amounts of damage, potentially completely changing the tide of battle. While Sorcerer is not dominant in solo play, she can definitely play a devastating role in team play. Sorcerer build focuses on using lightning spells to tear through enemies from a distance. The advantage of this build is that you can deal massive damage to enemies without having to get close to them. Although you may eventually encounter enemies that are resistant to lightning attacks, you can still maintain efficient output by strengthening Arc Lash and a deadly ultimate attack. Rogue–Best Class For Crowd Control Rogues can attack from a distance and engage in melee combat, and can choose to equip the corresponding skills as needed. Melee-style Rogues can wield swords and daggers, while those who prefer ranged combat can equip bows and crossbows to fire arrows and bolts at enemies. Rogues have a number of special class tasks, which are scattered throughout Sanctuary. Rogues have three class specializations: Combo Points, Shadow Realm, and Exploit Weakness. Among them, Shadow Realm allows melee-style Rogues to lure enemies into a dark void, and enemies outside the void will temporarily disappear, so that Rogues can prioritize eliminating enemies in the space in a safe environment. Exploit Weakness specialization displays icons on enemies, providing opportunities for quick defeat. Combo Points specialization allows Rogue to accumulate points to unleash more powerful skills. Rogue can also combine three imbue effects with any attack or skill to enhance its imbue effects, such as a ranged Rogue can combine Rain of Arrows with Frost Imbue effect to freeze the battlefield. Rogue build is a versatile character that can attack from both range and close range. Penetrating Shot build focuses on weakening enemy minions with Smoke Grenade and Caltrops and then uses Puncture skill to accumulate combo points. Once enough combo points are accumulated, Penetrating Shot can be used to perform heavy attacks, while Dash and Concealment can be used to gain movement-based damage bonuses. Druid–Best Class For Buffs Druid can transform into a ferocious werebear or a terrifying werewolf to attack. No matter which form Druid is in, he is always accompanied by two wolf companions. Druid can also manipulate elements in human form. Druid can focus entirely on shapeshifting mechanic. Compared to Barbarian and Sorcerer, Druid is better at fighting powerful single targets and multiple enemies at the same time than Sorcerer and Druid. Druid builds are mainly centered on Landslide skill, which summons earth pillars to crush enemies. You can become faster and stronger through Druid’s Werebear. If the enemy can still stand after being hit by Trample and Landslide, activate Hurricane to trap them all and repeat the previous skill cycle. Each class has its own unique features, and the best choice is the one that allows you to enjoy the game and play your play style. In addition, if you need any additional items during the build process, you can follow Giveaway channel in iGMeet discord, which will post product giveaway information from time to time, and remember to be active in discord group.

Diablo 4 fans, mark your calendars for October 17th because Season 2 is coming with a massive patch, Update 1.2.0. Blizzard has unveiled the complete patch notes for this upcoming update, promising significant changes to the game. This article delves into the key aspects of the patch, discussing new Unique Items, Legendary Aspects, Paragon Glyphs, gameplay updates, and more to prepare you for what lies ahead in Diablo 4 Season 2. Unique Items One of the major highlights of Patch 1.2.0 is the introduction of new Unique Items, each with its own unique abilities and attributes. These items are set to add new layers of complexity to character builds, introducing exciting gameplay dynamics. Let's take a closer look at some of these intriguing additions: - Tassets of The Dawning Sky (Generic Unique Pants): These pants grant a damage resistance bonus when hit by non-physical damage, offering additional survivability. - Tuskhelm of Joritz The Mighty (Barbarian Unique Helm): For Barbarians, this helm enhances damage, generates Fury, and reduces cooldowns. - Dolmen Stone (Druid Unique Amulet): This amulet affects the behavior of your skills, causing your Boulder to spin when casting Hurricane. - Scoundrel’s Leathers (Rogue Unique Chest): While granting unlimited energy from Inner Sight, this chest piece adds a chance for core skills to produce traps. - Blood Moon Breeches (Necromancer Unique Pants): These pants give your minions a chance to curse enemies and amplify damage to cursed foes. - Blue Rose (Sorcerer Unique Ring): With this ring, there's a chance to unleash explosive Ice Spikes upon a Lucky Hit, dealing additional cold damage. - Godslayer Crown (Generic Unique Helm): Stunning, freezing, or immobilizing elite enemies attracts nearby foes, and you deal more damage to them for a short duration. - Flickerstep (Generic Unique Boots): These boots reduce the cooldown of your ultimate ability each time you dodge an enemy's attack. - Tibault’s Will (Generic Unique Pants): These pants offer increased damage when unstoppable, along with a primary resource boost. - X’Fal’s Corroded Signet (Generic Unique Ring): On Lucky Hits, your continuous damage effect can burst, dealing damage to nearby foes. - Soulbrand (Unique Generic Chest): Your Healing Potions provide a healing barrier for a duration, enhancing your durability. - Banished Lord’s Talisman (Unique Generic Amulet): After spending a certain amount of primary resources, your next core skill becomes a devastating critical hit, significantly boosting damage. These new Unique Items are set to shake up character builds and strategies in Season 2, offering exciting choices for players looking to customize their characters for different gameplay styles. Legendary Aspects Legendary Aspects introduce powerful abilities that can be found on Boots and Amulets. These aspects significantly impact gameplay, offering new advantages for players to explore. Here are the Legendary Aspects you can expect to encounter: - Aspect of Slaughter (Generic Mobility Aspect): This aspect provides a movement speed bonus that diminishes after taking damage. - Aspect of Elements (Generic Offensive Aspect): It enhances damage and provides different damage types for a limited time, alternating between two sets of damage types. - Wanton Rupture Aspect (Barbarian Offensive Aspect): Rupture damage by enemies no longer deals blood damage, allowing for new strategies. - Raw Might Aspect (Druid Offensive Aspect): After hitting a certain number of enemies with the Werebear skill, your next Werebear attack deals extra damage and stuns enemies. - Aspect of Artful Initiative (Rogue Offensive Aspect): When you spend energy, an explosive cluster of Stun Grenades is released, dealing damage and stunning enemies. Additionally, your Grenade ability becomes more potent. - Aspect of The Long Shadow (Necromancer Offensive Aspect): Lucky Hits trigger the generation of essence, enhancing your essence-related skills. - Battle Caster’s Aspect (Sorcerer Offensive Aspect): After a Lucky Hit, your Conjuration skill gains additional levels, increasing its effectiveness. These Legendary Aspects open up new strategies and approaches to combat, allowing players to tailor their characters more precisely to their preferred playstyles. Paragon Glyphs Paragon Glyphs have seen significant changes in Patch 1.2.0, affecting different character classes. These glyphs influence the strength and performance of specific skills, adding a layer of customization to character progression. Here's a glimpse of the Paragon Glyphs for various classes: - Barbarian - Twister: This glyph enhances the damage of Dust Devils based on the points of strength purchased. After creating Dust Devils, you deal increased damage for a short duration. - Barbarian - Rumble: This glyph increases the damage of Earthquakes based on the points of strength purchased. It also boosts damage against Crowd Control enemies and bosses while Earthquakes are active. - Druid - Electrocution: Your Lightning Bolts and Dancing Bolts deal more damage based on points of Willpower. Enemies hit by your Lightning Bolts take increased damage. - Druid - Tectonic: Tectonic increases critical damage for Earth skills and adds Lucky Hit Chance based on Dexterity points. - Necromancer - Exhumation: This glyph boosts the damage of Corpse skills based on Intelligences purchased. Consuming a corpse enhances health and reduces damage taken. - Necromancer - Desecration: The Desecrated Ground deals more damage based on Willpower points. Additionally, while standing on Desecrated Ground, you deal more Shadow damage. - Rogue - Explosive: Stun Grenades deal increased damage based on Dexterity points. However, casting Stun Grenades briefly reduces your damage. - Rogue - Nightstalker: This glyph increases Shadow damage based on Intelligences and reduces the cooldown of Shadow Imbuement when entering the Stealth state. - Sorcerer - Stalagmite: Your Ice Spikes deal more damage based on Intelligences. They also gain an additional critical strike chance. - Sorcerer - Invocation: This glyph increases critical damage for Conjuration skills based on Dexterity points. It also reduces damage taken for a limited duration when enemies are damaged by your Conjuration skills. These Paragon Glyphs empower players to refine and customize their character builds, allowing for more tailored playstyles and strategic choices. Gameplay Updates Update 1.2.0 brings several gameplay improvements and quality-of-life enhancements, refining the overall gaming experience: - The patch adds more cursor icon options, including higher contrast icons, found in the Accessibility Options menu. This change makes it easier for players to customize their visual experience. - A significant quality-of-life addition is the ability to mark items as favorites. Once an item is marked as a favorite, it cannot be sold or recycled for in-game currency. This feature helps players avoid accidentally disposing of valuable items. - The storage system has received attention with the ability to mark items as trash or favorites, making item management more convenient. A search and filter system is also introduced to help players