Diablo 4 Sorcerer and Barbarian buffs are coming, says Blizzard
Blizzard has confirmed buffs for it Diablo 4The Wizards and Barbarians are on their way.
In yet another fireside conversation with senior members of the Diablo 4 development team – associate game director Joe Piepiora, lead class designer, Adam Jackson, director Joe Shely, and associate director of community management, Adam Fletcher – the group addressed the most pressing issues arising from Patch 1.1.0 and revealed what changes players should expected when Patch 1.1.1. rolls out on August 8.
Front and center changes were on Diablo 4‘s lessons. While the team says no class will go unloved, players leading Sorcerers and Barbarians should expect the biggest improvements after major nerfs negatively affect those classes’ strength and resilience.
“We want to improve the effectiveness and fun of the Sorcerer and Barbarian a little bit,” lead designer Adam Jackson explained in the presentation. “Our goal is to find a way — and we’re working on it right now — to have all those different ways to do damage have a lot of parity.”
When patch 1.1.1 rolls in, wizards should find it easier to survive in late-game activities with the removal of some harmful item effects, and barbarians will get more Fury to invest in their skills. We can also expect positive changes in their Unique items.
A new stash tab is also coming, along with the ability to stack up to 99 elixirs. You’ll also find it cheaper to re-spec, as costs will drop by about 40 percent. There will also be improvements to the range and reliability of the legendary drops you get after level 35.
Other changes are on the way too, but Blizzard says it needs more time to work on things like the Necromancer minion builds, so expect those changes further down the line (thanks, PC gamer).
Diablo 4‘s Season of the Evil One launched on July 20 and features new threats, a standalone story, and brand new ways to customize your Drifter. When you encounter an elite monster in Season of the Malignant, there’s a chance that an evil version of that monster will also appear, complete with scary new powers and weird tentacle things.
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