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Official Release Date: June 6, 2023
S1 Release Date: July 20, 2023
S2 Release Date: October 17, 2023
S3 Release Date: January 23, 2024
S4 Release Date: May 14, 2024
S5 Release Date: August 6, 2024
S6 & DLC Release Date: October 8, 2024
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Series: Diablo
Engine: Proprietary Engine
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows
Developers: Blizzard Entertainment, Vicarious Visions
Genres: Hack and slash, Adventure game, Fighting game
Diablo 4 is a massively multiplayer online action role-playing game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. The game, as the fourth work in Diablo series, was officially announced at the opening ceremony of BlizzCon held on November 1, 2019, and was officially released on June 5, 2023.
Diablo 4 Season 6 is released on October 8, 2024, at the same time as its first DLC, Vessel of Hatred, so they will most likely focus on new events in the new world. The series of new side quests introduced by Infernal Hordes also indicate that Mephisto will return to Sanctuary, so it is expected that Season 6 will use this as its theme once it arrives.
Diablo 4 Season 6 will be huge, and with it comes a lot of changes. Some of these updates will only be available if you have purchased Vessel of Hatred, but in general, most of the updates will be available to everyone. Here, we take a look at some of the key features coming to Season 6, from balance changes and item updates to a brand new leveling system.
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred DLC is a paid expansion, which differs from the regular seasonal updates we currently receive as part of the base game. Here are some of the highlights in this new DLC:
With the introduction of these new contents, players have the opportunity to uncover the secrets of the Sanctuary and get a better gaming experience!
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred expansion has introduced several new Uniques for its new class - Spiritborn. The two most suitable Uniques for Spiritborn are Loyalty’s Mantle and Ring Of The Midnight Sun. With those two Uniques being equipped, you can add the icing on the cake to some of the most powerful Spiritborn builds.
Players are required to meet the basic requirements of Unique gear drop to claim these two overwhelming gears.
Keep reading to get the deep known of what the drop demands of Uniques are, the way to farm it, along with the builds that can achieve a better combination with them.
Loyalty’s Mantle, a Unique Headpiece, is one of the Uniques specifically designed for Spiritborn and has always been widely regarded as the most suitable and indispensable. If you are confused with which Uniques should be equipped with to enhance their builds and dominate the endgame in Vessel of Hatred expansion, many players have already given their answer as they are all searching for Loyalty’s Mantle.
Similar to most of Uniques, Loyalty’s Mantle can be found in many places with different drop rates. But the most effective and direct way to get it is through target-farming a specific boss - Grigoire, the Galvanic Saint, who share much higher drop rate than goblins or chests in Overworld.
In addition to killing enemies and opening treasure chests in the open world, especially in some world activities such as Gathering Legions and Nightmare Dungeons, players can also claim Loyalty’s Mantle from Purveyor of Curiosity. Your Murmuring Obols can be traded for helpful gears. However, you can’t pick specific objects, which means that the rarity of the equipment you can obtain is ranging from Magic to Mythic Unique items. So take your own risk.
If you decide to claim this Unique by participating in challengeable events, then it is recommended to farm as many Cinders as possible to open chests and pay attention to those active Helltide activities.
Loyalty’s Mantle Headpiece offers original stats, movement speed, damage reduction, and up to 3 levels of Velocity and significantly buffed Spirit Hall boons. To exert the function of Loyalty’s Mantle to maximum, please make sure both of your Spirit Hall slots have the identical animal spirit.
Here lies the basic affixes of this powerful Headpiece:
When the animal spirits in your Spirit Hall are same, then it promises that skills of their base spirit get [60-100%] Vigor cost reduction and Cooldown Reduction.
The most effective way to leverage the utility of Loyalty’s Mantle into the mechanics is with Rake Thorns Spiritborn Build, which relies heavily on using Spirit of Jungle (Gorilla) in both Spirit Hall slots for survivability.
To claim Ring Of The Midnight Sun, you are needed to meet the standard lies below:
Once you meet the above requirements, you can claim Unique items in most in-game activities. In particular, in certain endgame activities, such as clearing Infernal Hordes, Nightmare Dungeons, slaying World Bosses, and opening Helltide Chests of Mystery, the chance of a drop will be higher. Not only that, these activities also reward you with rare materials, XP, as well as Diablo 4 Gold.
If you want to get Ring Of The Midnight Sun as quickly as possible and don’t care about other stacking rewards, it is recommended to fight Galvanic bosses directly. Lair Bosses are typically sharing high drop rate of Unique items, and this boss is the only one offering Ring of the Midnight Sun on its loot list.
Tormented Lair Bosses share the basically identical Unique drop rate as their Standard counterparts, so it is not recommended to use extra materials to fight Tormented bosses. However, the drop rate is proportional to the difficulty, so it is best to try something challenging.
As a unique ring for Spiritborn class, Ring Of The Midnight Sun has unique modifiers which are aimed at greatly improving the player’s abilities. It provides a significant enhancement to elemental resistance, damage to enemies, attack speed, and Critical Strike damage.
Here lies the conclusion of several endgame builds which feature Ring of the Midnight Sun as their best addition:
The ranks of Mirage that Ring Of The Midnight Sun grants offer Defensive stats and Vigor Regeneration on Critical Strike for Spiritborn. Most of the builds that feature this ring are available to regenerate major resources.
The above is the sharing of two Uniques that are most suitable for Spiritborn. Thanks for reading.
When Diablo 4 entered Season 6, Rogue once again captured the hearts of many players with its agility and high damage ability and became one of the most commonly used classes in the current season. Among all Rogue builds, the first thing we need to pay attention to is Critical Strike, because its power is an important guarantee that allows you to explore easily.
In Rogue builds, you can choose Skyhunter, a Unique Bow, to help you enhance this attribute, especially when you choose a build that focuses on Rapid Fire or Penetrating Shot. But this Unique is not so easy to get, so this guide will introduce its farming method and its specific effects to you, so that you can get it as soon as possible and equip it to your build during the exploration process.
Skyhunter as a Unique can be found in the loot of all Ladder Bosses and Uber Bosses, but the best choice is Tormented Varshan and Tormented Lord Zir. Both bosses require you to use some summoning materials to summon them in a specific place, so you may need to prepare some Diablo 4 Items before farming.
Let’s introduce Tormented Varshan first. You can find the altar to summon it in Malignant Burrow in any Torment difficulties. This location is easy to find, right in front of Tree of Whispers, you can use it as a landmark.
After you enter Malignant Burrow, you can place 4 Malignant Hearts on the altar, and Tormented Varshan will appear to fight you. Here we need to remind you that you need to try to get behind the boss before attacking, because its frontal attack will cause you unpredictable damage.
Or you can use some Diablo 4 Gold to get Elixir of Shadow Resistance II to increase your resistance to ensure that you can complete the battle safely, provided that you do not reach 70% Shadow Resistance cap. After the battle, you can look for Skyhunter in the loot it provides you. If not, you can grind it multiple times or change a boss.
This boss appears in Darkened Way of all Torment difficulties. The entrance to this dungeon is east of Kyovashad, the capital of Fractured Peaks. You need to place 12 Exquisite Blood on the altar to summon Tormented Lord Zir.
Like Tormented Varshan, you need to try to get behind him during the battle, but he will raise his arms to indicate that he is about to attack you with super powerful attacks. When Tormented Lord Zir’s health drops to 70%, he will summon an Elite Bloodseeker, and your focus in this battle should be on him.
When the health drops to 50%, it will spawn some blood globes in the arena, which you need to avoid in time to avoid bleeding damage. When the health is only 30%, it will fall and spawn a linear void area, which will spray scattered blood drops, which you should also avoid in time.
In the end, you may also find Skyhunter among its drops. Of course, you may have to go through multiple trials with Tormented Lord Zir before you can get it.
Besides defeating these Tormented Bosses, you can also find Skyhunter as rewards for participating in Gathering Legions, defeating World Bosses, and running Nightmare Dungeons, but the drop rate of these rewards is very low and may cost you a lot of time and Diablo 4 Gold.
Compared to World Events, Helltide Events and Whisper Caches have a slightly higher chance of Skyhunter appearing. If you think you have good luck, you can also gamble with Murmuring Obols in Purveyor of Curiosity, but it should be noted that this is a risky method and is not highly recommended.
First of all, it should be noted that Skyhunter is a Unique that requires your character to be World Tier 3 or above before it can be equipped. First of all, it can increase your build’s very important Critical Strike Damage by 170%, which will make your fights easier.
And your attack speed will increase by 14%-18%, which further consolidates the flexibility of Rogue Class, and Stutter Step will also increase by 1-2 levels. The chance of Rogue casting Marksman Projectiles twice has also been enhanced, increasing it by 27%-45%. This increases the damage that Rogue builds can cause to enemies continuously.
These effects apply not only to single targets but also groups of enemies, so this Skyhunter can be placed in many Rogue builds. If you combine it with Mythic Uniques such as Andariel’s Visage or Tyrael’s Might, you can even complete the most difficult endgame stages in the game or run strenuous activities such as The Pit.
The above are some farming methods and specific effects for obtaining Skyhunter, which is very important for Rogue, in Diablo 4 Season 6. I hope this guide can make it easy for you to obtain this Unique Bow, and it can play the greatest role in your construction. I wish you a happy game!
For many gamers, participating in various interesting in-game activities is undoubtedly worth looking forward to. Because this can not only bring them a lot of game rewards but also feel a variety of different game atmospheres.
Different activities usually have different corresponding themes, among which various festivals are obviously a theme category worth looking forward to. Halloween, as the most supernatural festival of the year, is a perfect match with the overall style of many games.
Since its release, Diablo 4 series of games has been famous for its grotesque gothic aesthetic style. Therefore, when Diablo 4 DLC combines Halloween elements to launch related game activities, it immediately aroused the attention and expectations of many players.
Therefore, whether you want to accumulate Diablo 4 Gold through new activities, or just want to feel Halloween atmosphere, just participate in it. Based on this, we will provide some suggestions for players who want to experience this macabre celebration in the game.
This Diablo 4 DLC Halloween event officially began at 10 am Pacific Time on October 29 and will last until November 5. During these 7 days, you can enjoy various Halloween-themed activities in Macabre Celebration!
All participating players can also receive a series of limited-time free store items as special event rewards. And during the event, the game provides Butcher-exclusive “Meat or Treat” Dungeon Shrine modifier as a special event mechanism. I believe that players who participate in this mechanism will definitely have a fun Halloween experience.
Among all the prizes provided by Diablo 4 DLC Halloween event, the most attractive ones are undoubtedly those free rewards that can be obtained without using time and energy. This means that players only need to log in to the game every day during the event to get free store items.
Specifically, starting from October 29, the in-game store provides players with a new free Halloween decoration every day as an event prize. Each accessory reflects the rich Halloween characteristics and Diablo 4 game style through its unique design.
However, it is worth noting that although Macabre Celebration will last until November 5, the free accessories will be available on November 1.
Besides these free appearance decorations, Macabre Celebration also provides players with one other free item reward every day from October 29 to November 1. They are: Recluse’s Host Mount, Ichor Flame Torch Mount Trophy, Recluse’s Flask Mount Trophy, Reclusive Trappings Mount Armor.
As a unique mount, Recluse’s Host Mount is an overall appearance of a uniquely designed zombie horse. The designer portrayed it with rotten flesh and empty eye sockets, making it perfectly fit the horror atmosphere of Halloween, and also allowing players to immerse themselves in Halloween of Diablo 4 when using it to shuttle through the map.
As for Ichor Flame Torch Mount Trophy, it is a creative prop. It looks like an enormous spider with a burning flame on one side of its body. If you hold it in the game, it will make you look more mysterious and powerful.
Reclusive Trappings Mount Armor reward provided by the event on November 1st is a piece of armor designed specifically for Recluse’s Host Mount. The entire armor is covered with dense spider webs, which make Recluse’s Host Mount look more terrifying while also enhancing its defensive capabilities.
In addition, if you don’t have time to log in to the game for free during the event, you can choose to log in after all the rewards are available and then claim all the rewards at once.
As long as you log in once between November 1st and November 5th, you can claim all the rewards provided by the event. But don’t forget the end time of the event! Be sure to log in to the game before then!
The essence of this new mechanism launched with Halloween event lies in its influence on Dungeon shrine. When players activate any Dungeon Shrine during the event, it is possible to trigger related special effects.
Once activated, Dungeon Shrine will present holiday special effects that differ from usual. It may also bring players extra loot, enhanced attributes or other event rewards.
However, although these rewards are tempting, obtaining them may also be accompanied by certain risks and challenges. Therefore, players need to be prepared and deal with them carefully.
At present, this Halloween event does not include many substantial content updates or add any large-scale battle modes, but it is not bad to get some festive rewards for free during the festival.
In addition, for Meat or Treat Dungeon Shrine modifier, the game maker has been keeping it mysterious before the official start of the event, and has not clearly told players what specific content will appear after activating Dungeon Shrine. Therefore, players can only know what kind of surprises Meat or Treat contains after experiencing the relevant mechanisms in person.
The above are some suggestions and tips for participating in this Halloween event in Diablo 4 DLC. We hope you can have a happy Halloween at the game!
The certain contents in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred expansion have invited divisive argument among players for different reasons, such as Dark Citadel raid, story campaign and its epilogue.
But it is undeniable that Spiritborn, the sixth class in the game, seems to be generally well received. Because it allows for the element of mixing and customization, and combines with different play styles and guardian Spirits. Therefore, Spiritborn is more refined and well-rounded than the five preliminary classes in the base game.
The problem facing Spiritborn, however, is that it is easy for players to compare it with Druid, for better or for worse.
Spiritborn serves as the guardian of Spirit Realm and Nahantu and share quite a lot of similarities with Diablo 3 Monk, the inspiration sources of Spiritborn. So Spiritborn is essentially a martial artist. The skills that he is equipped with are more suited to close combat, though his most powerful skill comes to Quill Volley, a ranged skill from Eagle line.
Druid, on the other hand, is the ultimate protector of nature who is inclined to cast spells and transform its form.
But the comparison makes sense, even though on the surface Spiritborn and Druid share nothing alike. The comparison certainly raises the question that whether the class is outdated.
The most positive consequence of the comparison is deeper thinking and discussion about class design, which can lead to more reasonable and comprehensive characters.
The most obvious similarity between Spiritborn and Druid is that both of them have their animal spirit, which help determine what achievements they can acquire in the aspect of gameplay.
Spiritborn class is available to choose its primary and secondary guardians between four original spirits in Spirit Hall screen, and they are Jaguar, Gorilla, Eagle, and Centipede, respectively.
They all have different emphases in terms of skills and strengths. Jaguar centers on Ferocity and multi-attack skills, Gorilla focuses on Resolve and Barriers skills, Eagle gives much emphasis on Evade-based skills and projectile attacks, and Centipede pays much attention to enhance damage significantly over time via Poison.
These four spirits share unique merits and associated builds. But compared with Druid’s Spirit Boons, the advantages of these spirits are very obvious, because Druid’s Spirit Boons are not qualified to affect game choices or how Druid works.
For Spiritborn, the combination of unique spirits generates unique play styles and builds. In terms of the degree of customization, Spiritborn’s spirits share more freedom than Druid’s Spirit Boons.
Another comparison that players talk about is about mobility. It is well known that compared to other classes, Druid has a poor upgrade experience and weaker mobility. On the other hand, because of the introduction of mobility in Eagle skills, Spiritborn does not suffer from the trouble of leveling up. And it makes Spiritborn smooth sailing in the early stages of the game.
In terms of the combination of unique abilities, since Druid is designed as an image of slow speed and tanky figure, flexibility and mobility are relatively poor, such as Werewolf and Werebear skills or Nature and Earth skills. But Spiritborn is obviously more agile, and even as for relatively hefty Gorilla skills, there will be more mobility tools waiting for them to pick.
Although Werewolf skills can generally provide Druid with more mobility, they are also considered being one of the weakest skills in the class.
Some characteristics of Spiritborn and Druid are very similar. Perhaps, considering that Spiritborn is a new class and has received a lot of attention at the beginning of its release, many players ignore its similarities.
After gaining an in-depth understanding of Spiritborn’s skills and builds, many players compared it with Druid, including its similarities and differences. And it begs a question that whether Diablo 4 requires new classes. Because to some extent, Spiritborn can be regarded as an improved version of Druid.
The introduction of Spiritborn undoubtedly exposed Druid’s weaknesses in the first few seasons, and even affected the career choices in the next few seasons. Of course, it also gave game developers a deeper level of thinking in class design, not just limited to the balance between classes.
The balance of different classes’ abilities is certainly important, but if the balance is created by weakening Spiritborn’s skills, it is something that many players do not want to see. What really matters is the unique mechanisms and skills of the classes.
Whether it is Spiritborn or Druid, there are Unique items for them to equip. Let us put the difference and influence of them aside, and pay attention to improve their strength in the first place.
Rod of Kepeleke and Rakanoth’s Wake serve as two outstanding items in Diablo 4’s Spiritborn arsenal, especially for players who focus on a core skill build. But there is also a significant alleviation, which is that it reduces damage based on their Vigor Cost. But this can be offset by secondary effects. The performance provided by these two Unique items is literally equivalent to a freight train. And you can embrace them by devoting some Diablo 4 Gold.
If you choose Druid as your class, then it is recommended to equip the following Unique items to make you unstoppable and influence the gameplay further.
The above is the discussion caused by the comparison of Spiritborn and Druid. Thanks for reading.
The main campaign of Diablo 4 is carefully designed into six unique acts, each of which attracts players with its rich storyline and fascinating plot. Many players who are keen to explore the depth of the game may regard completing the entire story as a challenge. However, the game’s narrative is not just a chore to achieve a certain goal, but an experience worth enjoying in itself.
For new players who are stepping into this world full of unknowns and adventures for the first time, knowing what to expect can help you better prepare yourself. Although the scale of the entire campaign may not be as large as some large open-world games, it still takes more than an evening to fully experience it.
It is worth noting that each act in Diablo 4 not only varies in length, but also has its own distinctive storyline and development rhythm, which is also reflected in the overall ranking.
The third act of Diablo 4 contains 16 main quests. However, compared with the other acts, this part seems to be slightly inferior. During this episode, players may find themselves simply traveling between points on the map, lacking a clear sense of purpose and direction.
Despite this, Act 3 is the longest of all the acts. Unfortunately, this feeling of length is not alleviated by the richness of the story. Instead, it becomes a bit boring.
In this act, there is a chance to explore some interesting characters in depth, such as Lillith and Elias. Instead of providing players with more background information about these two opponents through these lengthy acts, it is better to say that this design ultimately makes people feel that time is wasted. This is undoubtedly a pity.
Diablo 4’s fourth act, despite only having 6 main quests, provides a satisfying story experience. This part of the content is just the right amount, allowing players to enjoy the game without being too long or rushed.
This act is basically a “getting the band together” storyline, reintroducing many characters from the first half of the game into the story. The final boss battle with Andariel is the climax of this act, which successfully reintroduces many characters from the first three acts.
Diablo 4’s first act quickly draws players into the core atmosphere of the game with its compact plot. This act contains 19 main quests.
In the game’s brief prologue, the protagonist wakes up in the woods before heading to Kyovashad, and this scene immediately sets the tone of the game. The game then splits up a bit, allowing players to flexibly adjust the order of quests, and some players may even start exploring the content of Acts 2 and 3 before completing the introductory chapter.
The strength of Act 1 is that it introduces players to some of the best characters in the game and gives real emotional weight to the characters and story. The background and development of these characters not only enriches the game’s storyline, but also provides players with the opportunity to deeply understand and feel the game world, while also earning some valuable resources, such as Diablo 4 Gold.
In Act 2, players will face 17 main quests, which are not only numerous but also of high quality, providing players with a satisfying and heartbreaking ending. The storyline of this act is fascinating, focusing on Donan’s relationship with the two druids and telling how they worked together to defeat Astaroth in their youth.
However, as the plot progresses, the two former druids are now influenced by Lilith and bring Astaroth back for an epic boss fight. Even more tragically, Donan’s son is used as a vessel to resurrect Astaroth, which makes players experience an actual storm of emotions in the game.
Act 5 is a key turning point in Diablo 4, which brings the game to a climax with 22 main quests. In this act, players will follow in the footsteps of Elias and explore the secrets of his immortality.
Particularly worth mentioning is the quest “Beneath the Wine-Dark Sea”, which has become a highlight of the fifth act with its unique setting and wonderful plot. In this quest, players will be teleported to Epiphysis through a coffin. This fantasy world reminds people of the usual weird aesthetics of the Diablo series.
As the final chapter of Diablo 4, the sixth act constitutes the climax and ending of the entire story with 10 main quests. Players will go deep into hell to fight in this act. Although the previous acts may be criticized by some players for not expanding the world and lore enough, the sixth act undoubtedly makes up for these shortcomings and wins the recognition of players with its compact rhythm and fierce battles.
Before the final big boss battle, Lilith gets more in-depth exploration and characterization. The wonderful dialogue between her and Inarius not only reveals more about her background story, but also adds more emotional colors to the upcoming battle.
The boss fight with Lilith is also a visual and strategic feast in itself, especially in the second stage, when she destroys parts of the game area, making the combat space gradually shrink, forcing players to respond more flexibly.
After spending a long time with characters such as Donan, Neyrelle and Lorath, the sixth act gives players a sense of the tragedy of a mob against the army of Hell alone.
Overall, Diablo 4’s main quests are a journey worth investing time and effort to complete.
