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There&#8217;s more good news for today&#8217;s Season 2 launch! In addition to Renown carrying over entirely from season to season, side quests are getting buffed as well. 



Blizzard have confirmed that both experience gains and gold rewards will be increased for all side quests with Season 2. This will also apply to Eternal realms, starting today with the season launch. You can check out <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-season-2-global-launch-times/">the exact launch times for each time zone here</a>. 



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 If these increased rewards make you want to side-quest, you can check out our ultimate side quest helper tools! From a tier list of the best and fastest ones, to those hardest to find and more, <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/the-ultimate-side-quest-and-renown-tools/">head on over here and check it out</a>.

Side Quest Gold and Experience Rewards Increased in Diablo 4 Season 2

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:



<ul>
<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_Runes_V2_52.webp" alt="Moni">Moni</a> Offering increased from 25 to 35.</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_Runes_V2_35.webp" alt="Ahu">Ahu</a> Offering increased from 10 to 25.</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_Runes_V2_16.webp" alt="Ceh">Ceh</a> Wolf Spirits are now always Unhindered.</li>
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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.



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



<ul>
<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>
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>



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



<ul>
<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>
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
</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_twoHandSorcStaff_stor027_1.webp" alt="The Basilisk">The Basilisk</a>
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>



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



<ul>
<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
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
</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_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>
</ul>



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



<ul>
<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>
</ul>



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



<ul>
<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>
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
</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>
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
</li>



<li><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" data-tooltip-name="Aspect of Piercing Cold" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/aspects/offensive.webp" alt="Aspect of Piercing Cold">Aspect of Piercing Cold</a>
<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>
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<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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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Reminder that we are streaming tomorrow for a mid-season <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DiabloIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DiabloIV</a> Campfire chat! And… Streaming again next week! More details on that soon. 🫡&mdash; Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar) <a href="https://twitter.com/PezRadar/status/1856049116255793624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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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.

Incredibly (Un?)Lucky Player Gets TWO Quad Greater Affix Mythic Uniques in 1 Day… and It’s the Same One!

The mid-season Campfire Chat is approaching, and the community is speculating about what balance changes might be coming. Players are especially curious (and maybe a little nervous) about the future of the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/spiritborn/builds/">Spirirborn</a> class, which has been dominating <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/diablo-4-latest-season/">Season 6 </a>thanks to multiple bugs that lead to exponential damage scaling.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Spiritborn: Overpowered or Just Fun?</h2>



Right now, Spiritborn is the most overpowered class in Vessel of Hatred, but it&#8217;s not due to intentional design. Bugs in the class&#8217;s mechanics have allowed players to exploit damage scaling in ways that outshine every other build. While fun for those playing as Spiritborn, this has limited viable build diversity and left players of other classes feeling overshadowed.



In a recent post on X, Diablo General Manager Rod Fergusson asked the community directly whether Blizzard should fix the Spiritborn or leave it overpowered because players were enjoying it. The response was mixed: of the 10K+ people who voted, 63.1% said Blizzard should &#8220;leave it be,&#8221;, while 36.9% voted to &#8220;fix it.&#8221;



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Non-binding poll. Just me being curious again&#8230; Should we fix the Spiritborn so that it&#39;s closer in balance to the other classes OR should we leave it as it is because you&#39;re having fun? No, I&#39;m not offering &quot;break the other classes&quot;. 😃&mdash; Rod Fergusson (@RodFergusson) <a href="https://twitter.com/RodFergusson/status/1849487678716420493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Case for Fixing Spiritborn Bugs</h2>



While many players might be enjoying the powerful Spiritborn builds, fixing these bugs would have major benefits for the game&#8217;s overall balance. By addressing the exploits that give Spiritborn such a big edge, Blizzard would open up opportunities for other builds to thrive. Right now, only a few Spiriborn builds are truly viable, and they rely on unintended mechanics to work. Fixing these would allow for more diversity in builds.



Additionally, with Season 7 on the horizon, it&#8217;s an ideal time for Blizzard to address balance issues and set a more even playing field across all classes. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What to Expect from the November 12 Campfire Chat?</h2>



While Blizzard hasn&#8217;t shared specifics on which classes might see changes, the mid-season Campfire Chat will likely address the community&#8217;s concerns about class balance. Will Blizzard nerf the Spiritborn, or will they focus on buffing other classes? We&#8217;ll have to wait until November 12 to find out, but the conversation around Spiritborn has set the stage for what could be one of the most anticipated balance updates so far int he new expansion!

Diablo 4 Mid-Season Patch: Will Blizzard Finally Balance the Spiritborn?

The new Vessel of Hatred raid had a long-running challenge for the whole Diablo 4 community and it&#8217;s now been completed! This means rewards for everyone, not just those that participated.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Happened?</h2>



Enough players completed the Dark Citadel raid in the past weeks! This means the Community Challenge has been completed, which unlocks rewards for everyone, even those that did not participate at all! 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Rewards and Where to Claim Them</h2>



If you log into the game, you&#8217;ll see what to do immediately, but here&#8217;s an overview. 



To claim your rewards you simply head on over to Kurast and the big snake statue. 



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You click on it and complete the quest, receiving a rewards cache. Inside it you&#8217;ll find gold, tempering scrolls, Scattered Prisms for sockets and, most importantly, a new Mount Trophy! 



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The Severed Head of Zagraal is the big reward for the challenge. It unlocks this pretty great Mount Trophy from the raid boss:



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 So if you weren&#8217;t planning to log in, go for it and grab your rewards today! We&#8217;ll see if there&#8217;s another Community Challenge coming up soon, with some new rewards! It&#8217;s possible it may be a seasonal event, so we&#8217;ll have to wait until Season 7 to see another one. Or perhaps we&#8217;ll hear more about it in the upcoming Campfire chat for the mid-season patch!

Claim Your Free Item, Material and Transmog Rewards! The Dark Citadel Community Challenge Is Complete

Ever wished you could design your own items in Diablo 4? Now you can! This tool lets you create custom Diablo 4 items just for fun. From icons and names to item types and affixes, you can design your ideal gear and show it off to friends.



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The site was created by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Capricejy/">Capricejy</a>. You can access it <a href="https://cydiablocraft.pages.dev">here</a>.

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