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<p>We&#8217;ve seen many players complain about the nerf to Necromancers since the previous beta phase. The weakness and very quick deaths of skeleton skills was one of the primary concerns. However, we just heard that skeletons are in the process of getting buffed right now, as  Community Manager PezRadar announced:</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just a heads up:<br><br>We have pushed out a server side hotfix for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DiabloIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DiabloIV</a> Server Slam to address feedback regarding Necromancer minion survivability. This will take a few hours to propagate on all servers globally. This is a backend update. <br><br>More here:<a href="https://t.co/n5Dv2L1OzG">https://t.co/n5Dv2L1OzG</a></p>&mdash; Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar) <a href="https://twitter.com/PezRadar/status/1657614209646198789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p><strong>Official Post (<a href="https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/d4/t/necromancer-minion-adjustments/18800">Source</a>):</strong></p>



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<p class="has-magic-item-color has-text-color">The team has just deployed a hotfix for the Diablo IV Server Slam that will be addressing some of the feedback we’ve seen regarding Necromancer pets and their survivability. This is a backend change so users will not need to download a new update. The hotfix will take a few hours to deploy to all users.</p>



<p class="has-magic-item-color has-text-color">Just a reminder, the Server Slam test will be ending at 12:00PM PDT on Sunday. Thanks again to everyone who has logged in over the weekend to help test our servers prior to the launch of Diablo IV.</p>



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Necromancer Skeletons Buffed in Diablo 4 Server Slam


<p>Blizzard are sharing some holiday cheer as <a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/diablo-iv#purchaseoptions">Diablo 4 and Vessel of Hatred are on sale</a>! </p>



<p>Basically every conceivable base game and expansion combo is on sale, from the regular to various deluxe editions. Discounts are in the 25% range, from $10 for the base expansion to $25 for the combo deluxe editions. </p>



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<p>There&#8217;s also <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/try-out-the-spiritborn-class-free-during-goblin-event/">a free trial coming for the Spiritborn</a> class on December 17th, so you can try it out before getting the discounted expansion. So if you don&#8217;t have them already, <a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/diablo-iv#purchaseoptions">head on over here and grab some hell</a>! </p>



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Diablo 4 Base Game, Expansion, and Bundles Discounted in Holiday Sale


<p>Blizzard are offering players a chance to try out the new Vessel of Hatred class! </p>



<p>In case you haven&#8217;t already, now is a great time to jump into the Spiritborn&#8217;s shoes. During the Slay Ride to Hell goblin holiday event, players without the expansion will be able to play the new class. And with it still being pretty brokenly overpowered in Season 6, now is the best time to do it! </p>



<p>The event itself starts and ends a little earlier, on the 17th. The free class trial starts on December 19th and lasts through January 3rd! You will be limited to level 25, however. </p>



<p>So get on in there, choose your spirit, and blast some demons. And if you&#8217;re returning after being away for a while, you can also boost a non-Spiritborn character on Eternal realms! This puts the character at level 50, unlocks all Altars of Lilith, as well as gives you some gold and a full starting set of legendaries! You can<a href="https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo4/24158873/return-to-sanctuary-for-a-brilliant-boost"> read more about it here</a>. </p>



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<p>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.</p>
<p>From <b>December 19—January 3</b>, any who haven’t yet purchased Vessel of Hatred will be able to experience this acrobatic warrior firsthand when playing on Battle.net, Xbox, and PlayStation. Try this new class up to Level 25, and channel the fearsome new powers of our most mobile class yet.</p>
<p>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!</p>
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Try Out the Spiritborn Class Free During Goblin Event!

<p>Treasure Goblins are on the loose and Sanctuary is calling all wanderers to arms! Starting December 17, join the <strong>&#8220;Slay Ride to Hell</strong>&#8221; event in Diablo 4 and fight alongside the global community to exterminate greedy goblins for tiered rewards! </p>



<p>The event lasts through <strong>January 2, 2025,</strong> and comes with the <strong>Mother&#8217;s Blessing</strong>, bringing with it an Experience and Gold boost across all World Tiers!</p>



<p>Don&#8217;t forget that a free Spiritborn trial will be available from <strong>December 19</strong> through <strong>January 3</strong>. For more details about the rewards you can earn, check out the official blog post!</p>



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<p>The undergrowth in Sanctuary is rife with creatures of the greediest inclinations. As these vermin scurry, the scarlet fur-lined bags on their backs jingle with loot ripe for the taking. Treasure Goblins are appearing in larger numbers, and it seems a hauntingly festive cheer has influenced their packs.</p>
<p>Starting on <b>December 17, 10 a.m.—January 2, 10 a.m. PST</b>, fight with your fellow wanderers across the globe to beat back the incursions of greedy mongrels for a heap of rewards. Band together with the entire Diablo IV community to reach global goblin slaying milestones, and tantalizing rewards will be yours for the taking.</p>
<p>While eviscerating packs of greedy goblins, don’t forget to use the Winback Booster in the Eternal Realm for an instant boost to Level 50, with included Legendary Items, powerful builds to use, and more. For more information on the Welcome Back Booster, read our blog <a href="https://news.blizzard.com/diablo4/24158873/?blzcmp=blizzard-news" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="#Crush"><strong>Crush Goblins, Hoard Rewards</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="#Gilded"><strong>Gilded Splendor Coming Soon</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="#Mother’s"><strong>Mother&#8217;s Blessing Reignites</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="#Become"><strong>Become the Spiritborn for a Limited-time</strong></a></p>
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<h2>Crush Goblins, Hoard Rewards</h2>
<p>Join allies across the world to beat the tides of Treasure Goblins back and reach different Tiers of gilded rewards. Earn Ancestral Unique items, limited-time cosmetics, and a Resplendent Spark in the final tier of rewards.</p>
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<p>There are 5 Tiers in total to conquer, be sure to check the Shop for additional free cosmetics if Tiers 3-5 are reached. Upon each Tier unlock, visit the Goblin Square in Kyovashad to claim your reward caches.</p>
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<p>There are additional reward caches for expansion owners, along with the chance to cull even more goblins sighted in Nahantu. If you decide to purchase the Vessel of Hatred expansion while the event is live, you’ll be able to claim the additional reward caches waiting in the Goblin Square.</p>
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<p>You’ll have until the end of the Slay Ride to Hell to earn these Tiers for all! Each Tier contains multiple rewards in their caches, this is but a sampling of the loot they provide:</p>
<p><b>Tier 1: Goblin Bag &#8211; 5,000,000 Goblins slain across Sanctuary</b></p>
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<li>Legendary Weapons cache (includes 3 Ancestral Legendary Items with a guaranteed Greater Affix)</li>
<li>1 Legendary Rune and 2 Random runes**</li>
<li>Random Undercity Tribute**</li>
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<p><b>Tier 2: Goblin Bag &#8211; 10,000,000 Goblins slain across Sanctuary</b></p>
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<li>Unique and Legendary Weapons cache (includes three Ancestral Legendary items and one Ancestral Unique all with a guaranteed Greater Affix)</li>
<li>Random Undercity Tribute**</li>
<li>1 Legendary Rune, 3 random Runes**</li>
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<p><b>Tier 3: Greater Goblin Bag &#8211; 15,000,000 Goblins slain across Sanctuary</b></p>
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<li>Fruit of the Harvest Mount Trophy*</li>
<li>Unique Weapons (includes three Ancestral Legendary items and two Ancestral Uniques all with a guaranteed Greater Affix)</li>
<li>5 Undercity Tributes of Radiance (United)**</li>
<li>2 Legendary Runes, 3 random Runes**</li>
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<p><b>Tier 4: Greater Goblin Bag &#8211; 25,000,000 Goblins slain across Sanctuary</b></p>
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<li>Harvest Mare’s Totem Mount Trophy*</li>
<li>3 Ancestral Uniques (all with a guaranteed Greater Affix)</li>
<li>6 Runes (3 Legendary, 2 Rare, 1 random)**</li>
<li>Citadel Coins**</li>
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<p><b>Tier 5: Mythic Goblin Bag &#8211; 40,000,000 Goblins slain across Sanctuary</b></p>
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<li>1 Resplendent Spark</li>
<li>Harvest Mare’s Barding Mount Armor*</li>
<li>3 Ancestral Uniques, 8 Ancestral Legendary Items all with a guaranteed Greater Affix</li>
<li>8 Runes (5 Legendary, 2 Rare, 1 random)**</li>
<li>3 Tributes of Ascendance (United)**</li>
<li>5 Tributes of Radiance (United)**</li>
<li>20,000 Citadel Coins**</li>
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**Exclusive to Vessel of Hatred owners.</i></p>
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<p>Claim all rewards for each tier unlocked by <b>January 2</b>, before they vanish back into an unknown hovel of Treasure Goblin origins.</p>
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<p>The heralds are sounding their horns for a mighty ascendance—an additional gleam from the world of Azeroth may soon be making its way into Sanctuary. Keep your eyes on the horizon for more details on <b>December 17</b>.</p>
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<p>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. The stars have aligned this holiday season to give a rare duration of Mother’s Blessing for all.</p>
<p>From <b>December 17—January 2</b>, 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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>From <b>December 19—January 3</b>, any who haven’t yet purchased Vessel of Hatred will be able to experience this acrobatic warrior firsthand when playing on Battle.net, Xbox, and PlayStation. Try this new class up to Level 25, and channel the fearsome new powers of our most mobile class yet.</p>
<p>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!</p>
<p>May your Goblin slaying tools stay sharp, and ready.<br />
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Crush Goblins and Reap Rewards in “Slay Ride to Hell” Event


<p>It seems we&#8217;re getting a proper holiday event after all! </p>



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<p>It seems players have spotted a new event coming to Diablo 4 this month. Notifications have started coming in on PlayStation for the Slay Ride to Hell event! </p>



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<p>As you can see from <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/DasGoat0180/">DasGoat0180</a>&#8216;s post above, the event seems to feature goblins with a holiday gift theme, and at least one reindeer-flavored mount! The exact details of the event aren&#8217;t known as Blizzard hasn&#8217;t officially announced it yet. There&#8217;s an expanded version of the banner as well, adding more details:</p>



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<p>It seems very similar to <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/march-of-the-goblins-is-live-in-diablo-4/">the March of the Goblins event</a> we&#8217;ve already seen, but with some new additions. It seems we&#8217;ll be hunting goblins to fill up some sort of Tier meter, and then picking up rewards in Kyovashad. This is very similar to the Midwinter totem which already gave us some presents! There&#8217;s even free shop cosmetics to go with it! That is, if we manage to find and fell enough of the little treasure thieves! </p>



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<p>It seems we won&#8217;t have to wait long. The Slay Ride to Hell is set to start next week, on December 17th! It will last two weeks, until the 31st, so there should be plenty of time to get those Tier 5 rewards. </p>



<p>And don&#8217;t forget, even if you&#8217;re done with the season, those shop cosmetics carry over into the next one, unlike the gear which only remains on Eternal realms! </p>


Diablo 4 Slay Ride to Hell Holiday Event Leaked: Goblins, Cosmetics, Tier Rewards and More


<p>Here&#8217;s a cool little tidbit from life at Blizzard, as someone shared a video of the opening ceremonies of the company&#8217;s holiday party, which featured a cool drone show! </p>



<p>As spotted by <a href="https://old.reddit.com/user/sjadowcrash">sjadowcrash</a>, we see many games shown in the sky, each getting their logos and some animated images accompanied by their individual musical theme. From WoW to Hearthstone, Diablo 4 to Immortal, Overwatch, Warcraft Rumble and StarCraft, they all look pretty great. WoW even gets a Xal&#8217;atath feet mention from one of the attendees! </p>



<p>One of the most impressive images shown is of the Battle.net logo, with some very nice rotating drone action, so let&#8217;s take a look:</p>



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<p><br>Hopefully everyone enjoyed the party and the holidays to come, it looked very nice from this end at least! </p>


Cool Drone Show From Blizzard’s Holiday Party Showcases Games


<p>With the Early Access launch of Path of Exile 2, fans of action RPGS couldn&#8217;t resist comparing it to Diablo 4. Some anticipated Grinding Gear Games&#8217; sequel would unseat Blizzard&#8217;s blockbuster title, but the reality paints a different picture. Despite its depth and ambition, PoE 2 falls short of polished accessibility that keeps Diablo 4 on top!</p>



<p>A scroll through the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">Diablo 4 subreddit</a> has revealed where PoE 2 missed the mark.</p>



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<p>Players frequently mentioned that Diablo 4 had superior UI/UX design, better combat, and a more polished leveling experience.</p>



<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:316px" data-embed-height="316"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1hacksu/as_a_d4_fan_thats_been_playing_poe2_ea_here_are/">As a D4 fan that&#8217;s been playing POE2 EA, here are some thoughts after 17 hours of play&#8230;</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/DrCrustyKillz/">u/DrCrustyKillz</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">diablo4</a></blockquote>



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<p>Console players trying PoE 2 reported subpar experience. Complains about bad controls and poor optimization were common.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What PoE 2 Gets Right</h2>



<p>However, it&#8217;s not all doom and gloom for PoE 2. Boss battles have been widely praised for their creativity and challenge, compared to Diablo 4.</p>



<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:316px" data-embed-height="316"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1h9bxq0/poe2_will_kill_d4_they_were_saying_lmao/">&#8220;PoE2 will kill D4&#8221; they were saying, lmao.</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/SteveIsCrack3d/">u/SteveIsCrack3d</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">diablo4</a></blockquote>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What the Critics Say</h2>



<p>Gaming outlets like <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/path-of-exile-2-is-great-but-it-cant-match-the-dopamine-hit-of-a-good-diablo-4-loot-drop/">PC Gamer</a> had a balanced take, acknowledging PoE 2&#8217;s depth but emphasising Diablo 4&#8217;s addictive loot system:</p>



<p><em>&#8220;PoE 2 is a great game, but it can&#8217;t match the dopamine hit of a good Diablo 4 loot drop</em>&#8220;. You can read more here.</p>



<p>If anything, Path of Exile has historically pushed Diablo to improve. While PoE 2 is undoubtedly more complex, DIablo 4 excels as the approachable mainstream choice for casual players!</p>



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Path of Exile 2 vs. Diablo 4: Why One Isn’t Dethroning the Other Anytime Soon


<p>The Dark Citadel has many prizes inside if you can find a good group to run it with. However, some of the most coveted are the armor set cosmetic appearances. It&#8217;s been a while since we checked in on those rewards, so it&#8217;s great that <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Willing-Produce5018/">Willing-Produce5018</a> put together a nice album showcasing the sets for each class. </p>



<p>While they may at first glance look just like green versions of the season pass sets, they are actually significantly different. The arm customizations stand out in particular, with the green Khazra energy flowing through them. </p>



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<p>If you haven&#8217;t yet braved the Dark Citadel, head on it there! You can <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/dark-citadel-guide/">check out our guide</a> to get you started. </p>


Dark Citadel Transmog Sets for Each Class Showcase


<p>Soulspires have been the target of ridicule for a long time now. Players really hate it when they show up in the wave choices and the sheer amount of posts complaining about them has been impressive both in their quantity and consistency. And, of course, then there&#8217;s the No.1 pick, the &#8220;why can&#8217;t I get more of them&#8221; Hellborne choice. Well, one player decided to experiment a little and avoid the Hellborne to see how well they can do. As it turns out, pretty damn well! </p>



<p>While Soulspires are still a bad choice overall, they do work out in larger groups, if you only take two of them. But, the main focus of the post isn&#8217;t on group content, but a particular solo run that yielded 1,476 Aether! </p>



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<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:316px" ><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1h3vw01/doing_horde_without_picking_hellborne/">Doing horde without picking hellborne</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/nhatrang4so9/">u/nhatrang4so9</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">diablo4</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.reddit.com/widgets.js" charset="UTF-8"></script>
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<p>It seems stacking Elite damage and spawns with the Aether Fiend bonuses are the way to go if you don&#8217;t get lucky with Hellborne, with a little bit of Soulspire thrown in. It was a 10-wave horde and you can check out the full run below, weird mid-run call included.</p>



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<p>Meanwhile, Hellborne are definitely still the way to go if you can get them, but it&#8217;s not so bad if you can&#8217;t either.</p>


High Solo Infernal Hordes Aether Without Hellborne and WITH Spires?!


<p>If you ever wondered why we have a PTR, well, this is one of the main reasons! A player managed to get to 100% Damage Reduction with only a few items on their Barbarian! So, let&#8217;s see how and what needs to be nerfed. </p>



<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Full and Permanent Damage Immunity With Only 25 Skill Ranks!</h1>



<p id="block-c24e44b2-3359-425d-b4e4-72a363e1d00a">If you ever wondered why we have a PTR, well, this is one of the main reasons! A player managed to get to 100% Damage Reduction with only a few items on their Barbarian! So, let&#8217;s see how and what needs to be nerfed.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="block-18c0f8bd-d293-4d00-a519-1a21215142be">Is 100% DR Even Possible?</h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is 100% DR Even Possible?</h2>



<p>Before we get into just how this was done, a discussion popped up in the comments about Damage Reduction caps and whether the 100% was even working, regardless of the tooltip. Various players claimed that there was a limit as to how much you could get, whether it was 80 or 70%. But as it turns out, as long as it&#8217;s from one source, you can indeed get to 100%! <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/AoinoMiku/">AoinoMiku</a> demonstrated very promptly:</p>



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<p>And it works everywhere, even in PvP zones! </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How It&#8217;s Done and What to Nerf</h2>



<p>It seems the <a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><span class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_Items_Helms_Unique_14.webp" alt="Ugly Bastard Helm"><span class="tooltip-spell-name" data-item-type="Helm" data-item-quality="unique">Ugly Bastard Helm</span></span></a> is the culprit. To get this done all you need is 25 ranks in <a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><span class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Aggressive Resistance" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DUI_Talents_Barbarian_30.webp" alt="Aggressive Resistance"><span class="tooltip-spell-name d4-text">Aggressive Resistance</span></span></a>. Previously unreachable, the Ugly Bastard can now grant an insane 21 ranks when fully masterworked. With another 3 from the regular skill ranks and one from <a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><span class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_Items_Torso_Generic_14.webp" alt="Shroud of False Death"><span class="tooltip-spell-name" data-item-type="Chest Armor" data-item-quality="mythic">Shroud of False Death</span></span></a>, that&#8217;s the 25 needed for 100% Damage Reduction while Berserking! And since Barbarians can very easily perma-berserk, that&#8217;s constant full immunity. </p>



<p>The Ugly Bastard did get some changes on the PTR, but they were only to its fire damage bonus and fire resistance, so it seems that the change to the max ranks was unintended. </p>



<p>Let&#8217;s hope Blizzard catch this one before the season starts, or we&#8217;ll be seeing a lot of immortal Barbarians out there! </p>



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Full and Permanent Damage Immunity With Only Two Items and 25 Skill Ranks!


<p>With the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-mid-season-6-patch-2-0-5/">mid-season patch</a> now live, we&#8217;re diving into how its balance changes have impacted class performance in <a href="https://helltides.com/pit">Pit Leaderboard</a>. Using Helltides&#8217; data, we&#8217;re evaluating class rankings based on Pit Tiers cleared and completion times.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Performers in the Pit Leaderboards</h2>



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<li><strong>Spiriborn</strong>: Unstoppable at the top, Spiriborn remains untouched by nerfs in the mid-season patch. With fixes introduced in Patch 2.1, the class dominates with <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/spiritborns-dominance-resistance-clears-pit-tier-150-in-under-2-minutes/">Resistance clearing a <strong>Tier 150 </strong>Pit in just <strong>1 minute and 59 seconds</strong></a>!</li>



<li><strong>Barbarian</strong>: Ranking second, the best Barbarian run has improved to Tier 128 completed in <strong>14:33</strong>, up from Tier 123.</li>



<li><strong>Sorcerer</strong>: In third place, the top Sorcerer run cleared <strong>Tier 126</strong> in <strong>13:37</strong>, improving from <strong>Tier 122</strong>.</li>



<li><strong>Necromancer</strong>: Fourth on the list, Necromancers saw a smaller leap, clearing <strong>Tier 121</strong> in <strong>14:04</strong>, up by just one tier.</li>



<li><strong>Rogue</strong>: Jumping an impressive 7 tiers, the top Rogue run cleared <strong>Tier 120</strong> in <strong>14:16</strong>.</li>



<li><strong>Druid</strong>: At the bottom, Druids cleared <strong>Tier 116</strong> in <strong>14:45</strong>, up from <strong>Tier 111</strong>.</li>
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<p>These changes highlight how each class has adapted to the changes introduced in the mid-season patch. While Spiritborn dominates, the buffs have helped other classes make steady progress. We&#8217;ll revisit the leaderboards when Season 7 drops to see how things shift!</p>


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