Lucky Luciano’s latest video provides a comprehensive summary and analysis of the recent Diablo 4 patch. The patch introduces significant changes to itemization, class balancing, and more. Luciano dives into the details and highlights the key takeaways for players.
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Key Takeaways:
- Itemization changes: Legendary items now have three affixes, rares have two, and new affixes have been added.
- Gems and salvaging have been simplified, and materials and forgotten souls are more accessible.
- Elite drops and whispers uniques appear earlier and drop more frequently.
- New crafting system: Temper your items to add more affixes and enhance them with greater affixes.
Itemization Changes
The patch brings significant changes to itemization in Diablo 4. Legendary items will now have three affixes, while rares will have two. The patch introduces new affixes, removing irrelevant ones. This change aims to make itemization more potent and streamlined. Additionally, legendary items will always drop at 925 item power from enemy level 95+. Gems and salvaging have been simplified, reducing the number of materials and consolidating them. Forgotten souls are now obtainable in more areas of the game, enhancing the overall crafting experience.
Crafting System: Temper and Greater Affixes
The patch introduces a new crafting system called tempering. Players can now add two additional affixes to their items, further enhancing their power. This means that legendary items dropping with three affixes can be tempered to have up to five affixes. Players can choose affixes from five potential categories, including weapon affixes, offensive, defensive, utility, mobility, and resource. The patch also introduces greater affixes, which empower the item. Greater affixes have a 1.5x multiplier on their max roll and can be enhanced further through masterworking.
Improved Loot Drops and Crafting Materials
The patch improves loot drops and crafting materials in Diablo 4. Elite drops and whispers uniques will appear earlier and drop more frequently. They will now drop in World Tier 1 and 2, and Uber uniques can drop from Monster level 55+. The drop rates of Uber uniques have also been buffed in the previous season. The patch simplifies gems and salvaging, removing some materials and consolidating others. Forgotten souls will be obtainable in more areas of the game, making them more accessible through regular gameplay.
Overall Class Balancing and Updates
The patch introduces various class balancing changes and updates. The goal is to remove the need for needle updating systems and designs. Flat damage and legendaries will now scale with weapon damage, making them more viable. The patch aims to open up more build diversity and connections. Each class receives specific updates to skills, abilities, and unique items. Notable changes include improved summoning for Necromancers and Druids, increased viability for Rogue grenade skills, and enhancements to Sorcerer aspects and unique items.
