Blizzard released their latest patch notes yesterday, and it seems they are finally addressing one of Diablo 4‘s most disappointing shrine effects. In Patch 2.1.3 (March 4), Conduit Shrine damage will now “aggressively scale” with player level and Paragon level, with the patch notes even stating that on Torment III, Conduit damage will be roughly 37x stronger. This massive boost is supposed to fix what made Conduit Shrines a letdown in late-game content.
Why Conduit Shrines Felt Useless in Endgame
On paper, Conduit Shrines should be an exciting power-up, turning you into a living storm that zaps everything in sight. But in reality, they barely scaled with player strength, making them nearly useless beyond early-game. By the time you hit Torment IV, your normal abilities were far stronger than the shrine’s weak lightning strikes.
On top of that, activating a Conduit Shrine actually slowed you down. It removed your normal skills, locked your movement speed, and prevented you from using evasion abilities, making it a terrible choice for speed-farming builds. Many of us players actively avoided clicking on these shrines, because it feels like they were more of a penalty than a buff.
Will This Change Make Conduit Shrines Worth Using?
With 37x stronger damage scaling, Conduit Shrines should finally feel powerful at high levels. However, damage was never the only issue. The shrine still forces you into a fixed playstyle, disabling your build and mobility skills. One highly upvoted Reddit comment pretty much sums it up: “The problem is that it takes your build away from you.”
That said, this is a clear sign Blizzard is listening to our feedback. If this change works as intended, Conduit Shrines could go from a ‘meme-tier’ buff to something actually worth picking up. If the shrine becomes a must-have or remains a frustrating slowdown… well, we will find out soon.
You can check out the Reddit discussion here:
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