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Blizzard have shared the exact time the Diablo 4 expansion will go live! We&#8217;ve known Vessel of Hatred will be releasing on October 7th for a long time, but now we know exactly when as well! 



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Here are the global launch times for the Vessel of Hatred expansion:



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<li>Irvine: 4 PM PDT (October 7)</li>



<li>New York: 7 PM EDT (October 7)</li>



<li>São Paulo: 8 PM BRT (October 7)</li>



<li>London: 12 AM BST (October 8)</li>



<li>Berlin: 1 AM CEST (October 8)</li>



<li>Istanbul: 2 AM TRT (October 8)</li>



<li>Seoul: 8 AM KST (October 8)</li>



<li>Sydney: 10 AM AEDT (October 8)</li>



<li>Auckland: 12 PM NZDT (October 8)</li>
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We also have a handy image showcasing the various time zones the launch will happen in:



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But here&#8217;s more, as Blizzard have also shown us when we can start downloading the game ahead of the launch as well! This happens TODAY for Battle.net users, in 5 days for console users. Unfortunately, Steam users will not be able to pre-load the expansion. 



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>Platform</th><th>Pre-Download Available</th></tr><tr><td>Battle.net</td><td>September 30, at 4 p.m. PDT</td></tr><tr><td>Console (Xbox® and PlayStation®)</td><td>October 5, at 4 p.m. PDT</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



It&#8217;s getting close now and we can&#8217;t wait!

Launch and Early Download Times for Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Revealed for All Regions

Diablo 4 Mid-Season 6 Patch 2.0.5 Notes: Big Buffs for All Classes

Blizzard just highlighted what&#8217;s in store for Diablo 4 starting November 19!



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<li>Eternal Character Boost &#8211; Players can instantly level one Eternal char to 50, complete with Legendaries, a full skill tree, and Altars of Lilith unlocked. Vessel of Hatred expansion owners will receive 2 boosts.</li>



<li>Red-Cloaked Horror Returns &#8211; The formidable Red-Cloaked Horror is back, spawning in Heltides and Infernal Hordes.</li>



<li>Mother&#8217;s Blessing Buff &#8211; For a limited time, players will earn extra Experience and Gold!</li>



<li>Spiritborn Class Trial &#8211; If you don&#8217;t own Vessel of Hatred, you can try the new Spiritborn class and play up to level 25.</li>
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There’s a shimmering glean in the air, wanderer. The creatures that haunt the bogs and crags of Sanctuary are stirring, for much is set to unfold in the coming days. A new era of this land is prophesized to arrive, one tinged with cautious hope amidst the ceaselessly encroaching demons.
On November 19, log-in to boost your Eternal characters, the return of the Red-Cloaked Horror, Mother’s Blessing, and more.
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<a href="#Boost">Boost your Eternal Character</a>
<a href="#Merry">A Merry Time for Diablo IV</a>
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<h2>Boost your Eternal Character</h2>
Return to the Eternal realm and wield your newfound power with incredible fervor, wanderer.
Starting on November 19, raise an Eternal Character to new heights by using the limited-time Welcome Back Booster.
You can select 1 Character on the Eternal Realm to instantly grant the following boosts:
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<li>Boost to Level 50</li>
<li>3 different powerful builds to choose from for your given Class
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<li>Full set of Legendary Items</li>
<li>Completed Skill Tree to suit chosen build</li>
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<li>All Altars of Lilith unlocked</li>
<li>1 million Gold, 1000 Obols, 1 Scroll of Amnesia, and Crafting Materials</li>
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To boost your character, travel to the tavern in Kyovashad with the character of your choosing and interact with the Fated Reliquary inside to unlock. Note that if your Eternal character is already Level 50, you’ll still receive the Legendary items and option for the builds geared towards your class. If you also own the Vessel of Hatred expansion, you’ll be able to harness this powerful boost for two characters on the Eternal Realm.
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<h2>A Merry Time for Diablo IV</h2>

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The past year brought many changes to Sanctuary. If you haven’t returned since Season of the Construct in January, many quality-of-life changes have made this the best time to play Diablo IV.
Progression is faster and more rewarding. Leveling has been updated, molded, and augmented to improve the feel of gaining power as you rise through the ranks. The Level cap has been adjusted and difficulty tiers updated, making it faster to get to the endgame when playing in the Seasonal realm or with fresh alt characters.
Many of the core modes you spend time slaying in have received a bevy of changes, including Helltide, The Pit, Infernal Hordes, Endgame Bosses and more. The vicious Andariel, Duriel, and Varshan were introduced as brutal endgame fights to master. To help conquer these challenging fights, Party Finder was introduced to make it easier to group up and take down these incredible challenges.
Itemization, Tempering, Masterworking, Legendary Glyphs, item power, affixes, Codex of Power, and Mythic Uniques were all reworked and tweaked. Their core systems were reinvigorated, making them more powerful and easier to use. Eternal characters now enjoy realm wide Paragon, increased Paragon, new Skills and broad Paragon updates.
Plus, the Vessel of Hatred expansion brought the endgame challenges of Dark Citadel, Kurast Undercity, Mercenaries, a whole new Zone, and an all-new class with the Spiritborn.
Thank you for being with us on this journey with Diablo IV, and if you’re returning to Sanctuary—welcome back to the Burning Hells!
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<h2>Beware the Red-Cloaked Horror’s Return</h2>
The demon of crimson dismemberment rallies their Blightfiend minions for another malicious assault on Sanctuary’s denizens. Will you rise to the task and thwart their frozen grasp on the realm?

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From November 19, 10 a.m. PST—December 3, 10 a.m. PST, the Red-Cloaked Horror has a chance to spawn in Helltide, instead of a Hellborne, while Blightfiends spread their malice within Helltide ambushes. The Red-Cloaked Horror also has a chance to appear in the Infernal Hordes and Dungeons to ambush you from the shadows. Defeat these frigid foes for increased rewards, such as Cinders, Burning Aether, and more.
The return of the Red-Cloaked Horror brings good tidings as well, for slaying the hulking beast is guaranteed to earn you the coveted—and improved—Gileon’s Brew. For 30 minutes, this fabled Elixir increases your damage dealt to enemies by 20%, causes enemies to routinely drop additional Herbs and Crafting Materials, and grants 15% increased Experience. Gileon’s Brew also has a chance to drop from Tortured Gifts in Helltide throughout the limited-time event.

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To spread the grim cheer of the season, the Midwinter Square has been resurrected within Kyovashad. Visit the Midwinter Square to accept a powerful one-time gift—use it wisely!

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<h2>Become the Spiritborn for a Limited-time</h2>

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For those that have not yet delved into the jungles of Nahantu, or tasted the rapid cleaving of the Spiritborn’s signature polearm—your time is now.
From November 19—December 2, any who haven’t yet purchased Vessel of Hatred will be able to experience this acrobatic warrior firsthand when playing on Battle.net. Try this new class up to Level 25, and channel the fearsome new powers of our most mobile class yet.
You’ll be able to seamlessly carry over all progress earned from the Spiritborn Trial to the Vessel of Hatred expansion (if purchased), allowing you to pick up right where you left off—no extra steps needed!
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Rise, wanderer, and stand triumphant before your hoard of spoils—Mother’s Blessing has returned! An alluring glow descends across the land, increasing the clarity and temperament of all stalwart demon slayers.
From November 19—November 26, all players will earn increased experience and Gold at a (multiplicative) increased rate. Lilith blesses all her children, as this bonus applies to both Seasonal and Eternal Realms and all World Tiers. This bonus stacks, so pair it with Elixirs and the Urn of Aggression to maximize your experience gains while killing Monsters.
Use this boost to carve through ranks of the Battle Pass, climb to higher Levels and World Tiers with burning swiftness, complete your Season Journey, and level multiple characters to their maximum potential.
The Blessed Mother’s cruelty is matched by her generosity, but not for long. Gather round, stoke the fire, and rally your most savvy of companions to decimate demons with renewed fervor. Rise to new heights and earn more Experience and Gold for your bloodlust during Mother’s Blessing!
Be sure to check out the in-game shop starting on November 19, where you’ll find free personalized gifts and discounted Fortunate Finds. 
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Eternal Character Boost, Red-Cloaked Horror, Spiritborn Trial, and Mother’s Blessing Coming to Sanctuary on November 19

Mark your calendars! The next Diablo IV Campfire Chat is set for November 21 at 11 a.m. PST, where the dev team will reveal details about the upcoming 2.1 PTR for Season 7!



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 Our next Campfire Chat begins on November 21, at 11 a.m. PST and gives a preview of the 2.1 Public Test Realm (PTR) for our upcoming Season. Join members of the development team as they reveal how to access, and what to expect in this next Public Test Realm available to PC BattleNet users.
This PTR allows you to get your first taste of the updates coming in our next Season. During the PTR, we’ll listen closely to the community’s feedback and make adjustments before the Season arrives.
There will also be a Q&amp;A segment at the end of the stream for players to field their questions directly to the team.
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Diablo 4 Campfire Chat on November 21: Get a Sneak Peek at Season 7 and Patch 2.1 on the PTR!

We&#8217;ve looked at the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/runewords-guide/">Runeword</a> buffs coming in the mid-season patch!



In the latest <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/mid-season-campfire-chat-overview-balance-changes-patch-details/">Campfire Chat</a>, Blizzard revealed the following changes to Runewords:



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Mid-Season Runeword Buffs Announced: Key Updates You Need to Know

Blizzard has surprised us with balance updates in the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/mid-season-campfire-chat-overview-balance-changes-patch-details/">mid-season Campfire Chat</a>: there will be no nerfs for the Spiritborn class until Season 7! Instead, all other classes are receiving substantial buffs, aiming to bring every class closer to Spiritborn’s power level.



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<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Upheaval" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Barbarian_63.webp" alt="Upheaval">Upheaval</a> damage increased from 100% to 120%.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Hammer of the Ancients" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Barbarian_10.webp" alt="Hammer of the Ancients">Hammer of the Ancients</a> damage increased from 55% to 70%.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Double Swing" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Barbarian_23.webp" alt="Double Swing">Double Swing</a> damage increased from 50% to 60%.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Rend" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Barbarian_55.webp" alt="Rend">Rend</a> Bleeding damage increased from 105% to 120%.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Battle-Mad Aspect" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/aspects/offensive.webp" alt="Battle-Mad Aspect">Battle-Mad Aspect</a>
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<li>Old: Gain Berserking for [1.5-5.0] seconds after swapping weapons 8 times.</li>



<li>New: Gain 40%[x][20-40]% increased damage and Berserking for 4 seconds after swapping weapons 8 times.</li>
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<li>All Key Passives Buffed.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Lupine Ferocity" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Talents_Druid_14.webp" alt="Lupine Ferocity">Lupine Ferocity</a> Critical Strike damage increased from 70% to 100%. Bonus damage to Injured enemies increased from 140% to 200%.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="One With Nature" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Talents_Druid_69.webp" alt="One With Nature">One With Nature</a> Companion bonus damage increased from 60% to 80%.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Stormchaser's Aspect" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/aspects/offensive.webp" alt="Stormchaser's Aspect">Stormchaser&#8217;s Aspect</a>
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<li>Old: Tornado will seek up to [1-5] targets.</li>



<li>New: Tornado will seek up to [1-5] targets and deal 50%[x][30-50]% increased damage.</li>
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<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_twoHandSorcStaff_stor027_1.webp" alt="The Basilisk">The Basilisk</a>
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<li>Old: When you first hit an enemy with an Earth Skill, Petrify them for 3 seconds. Petrifying an enemy additionally deals [715-4,290] Physical damage. (Druid Only)</li>



<li>New: When you hit a Healthy enemy with an Earth Skill, Petrify them for 3 seconds. Against Bosses, this can occur once every 5 seconds instead. Petrifying ane enemy additionally deals [2,145-6,435] Physical damage (Druid Only)</li>
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<li>Buffs for all Basic skills.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Decompose" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Necromancer_55.webp" alt="Decompose">Decompose</a> Damage increased from 33% to 60%. Essence gain per second increased from 10-13% and now scales with Attack Speed bonus.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Evulsion" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Talents_Necromancer_26.webp" alt="Evulsion">Evulsion</a> (Passive) buff
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<li>Old: Your Bone Skills deal 5%[x] increased Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable enemies.</li>



<li>New: Your Bone Skills deal 6%[x] increased damage to Vulnerable enemies.</li>
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<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_Daggers_22.webp" alt="The Mortacrux">The Mortacrux</a> chance to spawn a Skeletal Simulacrum increased from 10-30% to 20-40%.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_Items_Gloves_187.webp" alt="Howl from Below">Howl from Below</a> Corpse Explosion damage increased from 30-50% to 50-90%.</li>
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<li>Buffing Core Skills, Key Passives</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Penetrating Shot" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Rogue_63.webp" alt="Penetrating Shot">Penetrating Shot</a> Damage increased from 70% to 95%.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Flurry" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Rogue_19.webp" alt="Flurry">Flurry</a> Damage increased from 120% to 150% of Vulnerable Damage Bonus.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Victimize" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Talents_Rogue_33.webp" alt="Victimize">Victimize</a> scaling increased from 120% to 150% of Vulnerable Damage Bonus.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Precision" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Talents_Rogue_28.webp" alt="Precision">Precision</a> Damage scaling increased from 15% to 20% of Critical Strike Damage Bonus.</li>
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<li>Fire/Cold Sorcerer Buffs</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Combustion" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Talents_Sorceress_26.webp" alt="Combustion">Combustion</a>
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<li>Old: Your Burning effectd deal 60%[x] increased damage, and an additional 4%[x] per unique source of Burning you have applied to the enemy.</li>



<li>New: Your Burning effects deal 60%[x] increased damage an an additional 25%[x] of your Damage to Burning Enemies bonus.</li>
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</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Avalanche" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Talents_Sorceress_14.webp" alt="Avalanche">Avalanche</a>
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<li>Old: Lucky Hit: Your Frost Skills have up to 10% chance to make your next cast of Ice Shards, Frozen Orb, or Blizzard consume no Mana and deal 60%[x] increased damage. Chance is doubled against Vulnerable enemies.</li>



<li>New: Lucky Hit: Your Frost Skills have up to a 30% chance to make your next cast of Ice Shards, Frozen Orb, or Blizzard consume no Mana and deal 60%[x] increased damage. Damage is increased by an additional 25%[x] against Vulnerable enemies.</li>
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</li>



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<ul>
<li>Old: Ice Shards pierce [3-19] times, dealing [25-5%] less damage per subsequent enemy hit.</li>



<li>New: Ice Shards pierce 10 times, dealing [4-10]% more damage per subsequent enemy hit.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>New Legendary Aspects introduced in Vessel of Hatred now scale based on Charged Bolts and Incinerate damage, e.g. <a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Aspect of Charged Flash" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/aspects/offensive.webp" alt="Aspect of Charged Flash">Aspect of Charged Flash</a>.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Spiritborn Class Changes</h2>



<ul>
<li>Small buffs to skills that have seen less success.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Razor Wings" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Spiritborn_60.webp" alt="Razor Wings">Razor Wings</a> Damage increased from 50% to 75%. No longer has a short cooldown between casts.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Withering Fist" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Spiritborn_4.webp" alt="Withering Fist">Withering Fist</a> Poisoning damage increased from 30% to 36%. Slow increased from 30% to 40%.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Sharp Withering Fist" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Spiritborn_4.webp" alt="Sharp Withering Fist">Sharp Withering Fist</a> Targets spread to increased from 3 to 5 enemies.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Toxic Skin" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Spiritborn_20.webp" alt="Toxic Skin">Toxic Skin</a> Passive damage increased from 30% to 36%.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Enhanced Toxic Skin" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Spiritborn_20.webp" alt="Enhanced Toxic Skin">Enhanced Toxic Skin</a> Bonus Toxin damage increased from 100% to 120%.</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Measured Toxic Skin" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Skills_Spiritborn_20.webp" alt="Measured Toxic Skin">Measured Toxic Skin</a> Damage increased from 15% to 36%.</li>
</ul>

Mid-Season Patch Highlights: No Spiritborn Nerfs and Major Buffs for Every Class!

Blizzard is introducing a Welcome Back Boost in Diablo 4 soon, giving players a head start to dive back into the game! The boost grants Level 50 and unlocks all Altars of Lilith for Eternal Realm players. The boost also comes with a starter build, so you can play right away without having to set up anything.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How the Boost Works</h2>



If you own Diablo 4, you will receive 1 boost. If you also own Vessel of Hatred, you&#8217;ll get 2 boosts. The boosts are limited to Eternal Realm players.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Spiritborn Trial</h2>



Blizzard will soon offer a free trial with the new Spiritborn class, which is great for players who still didn&#8217;t get a chance to play one!



For more information check out our <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/mid-season-campfire-chat-overview-balance-changes-patch-details/">mid-season Campfire Chat recap</a> and stay tuned for the blog post on Thursday detailing everything and more!

Diablo 4’s Welcome Back Boost: Level 50 and Altars of Lilith Unlocked!

Certain shrines have been the subject of many community complaints for a while now. Conduit definitely won that particular race and has been the laughing stock of Season 6. Luckily Blizzard have announced a buff to three of the most problematic shrines, including the dreaded Conduit! 



Not only are the Shrines getting some numerical buffs to start with, they will also be scaling based on player and Paragon level! This should help Artillery and Blast Wave at least, but we&#8217;ll just have to wait and see with Conduit.



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And in case you weren&#8217;t aware of just how awful Conduit currently is&#8230;



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 Here&#8217;s the section of the Campfire stream<a href="https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxHwYcEl7XXGgMzkoBfwwLDbrXdpJNcl2L?si=K3Dvr6T6s4LgEK0l"> where this is talked about</a>. The mid-season patch is coming next week so we&#8217;ll see how this all works out.

Shrines Are Getting Major Buffs in Mid-Season 6 Patch

It&#8217;s time for another Diablo IV Campfire Chat, this time, dedicated to the mid-season patch! We&#8217;re liveblogging the whole stream. Check back often for updates!



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Highlights</h2>



Patch notes for the mid-season patch are coming later this week. Next week, we&#8217;re getting a Patch 2.1 PTR stream. Patch 2.1 notes will be available before Thanksgiving. Actual 2.1 PTR will begin after Thanksgiving.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class Balance</h2>



Adam Jackson talks about the current state of Season 6 along with a preview of some changes for each class.



<ul>
<li>A whole lot of people are enjoying the Spiritborn, which is gratifying for the team.</li>



<li>62% of all players have played the Spiritborn.</li>



<li>For comparison, in Season 5, the Sorceress was the most played class at 32%.</li>



<li>Spiritborn is performing better than other classes, largely due to unintended interaction and balance issues.</li>



<li>Other classes are performing fairly well when compared to one another. They are competitive in pit tier clears which is a good sign for the devs.</li>
</ul>



2 statements that they need to balance:



<ul>
<li>They want players to feel strong and powerful and to feel like they can break the game.</li>



<li>They want class parity in regards to power level.</li>
</ul>



There are no plans to nerf Spiritborn in the midseason patch! Blizzard will be fixing unintended interactions with Spiritborn and making balance adjustments in Season 7 to bring them in line with other classes.



If something comes up that impacts other players in regards to game performance, they will fix it as soon as possible.



They are buffing all classes in the midseason patch, but not enough to account for the power of unintended interactions with the Spiritborn.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class Updates</h2>



Here is a preview of some of the class updates coming in the mid-season patch.



Barbarian



Baseline core skill buffs are coming for Barbarians.



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There are some buffs to underperforming Legendaries.



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Druid



Buffs to all key passives and legendary and unique buffs are planned for Druids.



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Necromancer



Buffs for all basic skills are planned alongside passive buffs.



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Some Uniques like Mortacrux and Howl from Below are getting buffed.



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Rogue



The class is getting buffs to core skills and key passives.



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Sorceress



Fire Sorceress buffs to Combustion Key passives.



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The Avalanche Key passive is also getting better. A scaling multiplier has been added to this passive.



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Aspect of Piercing Cold is getting a whole lot better.



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New legendary aspects introduced in VoH now scale based on Charged Bolts and Incinerate damage.



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Spiritborn



Small buffs to skills that have seen less success, specifically Razor Wings, Withering Fist, and Toxin Skin.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Runewords</h2>



Here is a teaser for Runewords coming in the mid-season patch.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Shrine Updates</h2>



Shrines have been buffed to scale to your level and paragon level.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Returning Events</h2>



Midwinter Blight is returning with the Red-Cloaked Horror.



Mother&#8217;s Blessing is returning as well. More details will be outlined in Thursday&#8217;s blog post.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Welcome Back Boost</h2>



A Welcome Back boost with Level 50 and all Altars of Lilith unlocked is coming for Eternal players. You will receive 1 boost if you own Diablo 4 and two boosts if you also own Vessel of Hatred.



A free trial with the Spirirborn will soon also be available.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stay tuned for more information about next week&#8217;s stream on Patch 2.1 and Season 7!</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Q&amp;A</h2>



<ul>
<li>Any updates to Ancestral items? 5 ranks have been added that were Ancestral only. They&#8217;ve seen a lot of players failing to max out their aspects. They&#8217;re making some changes that will be outlined next week.</li>



<li>Can we get boss materials to stack like runes or even higher? They are looking into making a change to that some time in the longer future.</li>



<li>Any chance you will chain XP gains? No plans for XP changes right now, but they are monitoring it and are open to feedback.</li>



<li>Can we expect increased drop rates for Rawhide, Forgotten Souls? No specifics, but they are looking at material in/outflows to ensure there are things to work towards without the process being too tedious. </li>



<li>Any plans to bring in mid-season mechanics? Mid-season is the time for tweak and re-iterate. Larger changes and new features are targeted for season releases.</li>



<li>Are there any plans to improve Undercity drops? Ancestral drop rate changes are coming next week. Loot across the whole game will get better.</li>



<li>Are any stability fixes coming given the frequent crashes? Blizzard receives logs for all crashes and the Engineering team is working around the clock to release client patches to fix those issues. Additional changes and reviews are done on their site to ensure the game runs more stable. </li>



<li>Any chance on Tempering scrolls to be used more than once? They hear a lot of feedback and are taking an incremental approach on this. They are open to feedback.</li>



<li>More details about the Armory will be revealed soon™.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stream Link</h2>



Below, you can watch the stream when it&#8217;s live or replay it when it ends.



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Mid-Season Campfire Chat Overview: Balance Changes & Patch Details

We have some interesting news today as Blizzard teased even more info coming after this week&#8217;s mid-season 6 Campfire chat! 



Global Director of Community Adam Fletcher popped in on X to remind players of tomorrow&#8217;s Campfire Chat stream. Blizzard is scheduled to give us updates about the mid-season patch during the Campfire, with the patch presumably arriving later in the week. 



However, in that same tweet Fletcher also teased a second stream the week after the Campfire! Unfortunately there was no additional information related to that. Considering the point in the season we are at now, we speculate that the second stream is most likely related to Season 7. It may not be a full reveal with all the details, but perhaps there are some systemic changes coming with the next season which Blizzard want to share. 



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 We will be finding out more about the second stream tomorrow during the Campfire chat. Not that long to wait, so let&#8217;s see what&#8217;s coming!

Diablo 4 Season 7 Announcement Coming? Second Stream Announced After Mid-Season Campfire!

As we&#8217;ve recently seen from Duriel run stats, getting more than 1 Greater Affix on a Mythic Unique is incredibly rare in and of itself. Getting an honest to goodness four Greater Affixes is incredibly lucky. But getting two in the span of one day? That&#8217;s something crazy. So what would be the the absolute worst scenario within this crazy luck vortex?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Unluckiest Lucky Player There Ever Was</h2>



The appropriately named <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/RUMadBrow/">RUMadBrow</a> got a fantastic <a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_Items_Helms_Generic_48.webp" alt="Heir of Perdition">Heir of Perdition</a>, all maxed out with all four affixes of a greater variety. After having gotten all the Mythic Uniques they needed, today they decided to do a little gamble at the blacksmith&#8217;s random purple shop. And lo and behold, ANOTHER 4 Greater Affix Mythic!! Except, whoops, it&#8217;s the exact same one! 



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As Greater Affixes don&#8217;t really mean anything unless you plan to use the item this is just some potential masterworking materials saved in case <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/RUMadBrow/">RUMadBrow</a> wanted to re-roll its MW crits. Or just a regular spark, same as any basic 1 Greater Affix Mythic! 



Either way it&#8217;s hard to feel bad for them, but that type of luck only happens once in your entire time playing D4, so it is a bit of a shame it&#8217;s the same item.

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