Summary
It’s no secret that Barbarians and Sorcerers inDiablo 4have felt the full brunt of the nerfs introduced in Season of the Malignant, but the recent Campfire Chat has outlined the extensive changes coming in Patch 1.1.1 that will tip the balance in their favor. Thoughall five classes were nerfed inDiablo 4with the release of the latest update, Sorcerers were already in a dire state, while the Barbarian saw its entire survivability mechanic evaporate.
As a result, the reception to Season of the Malignant was very conflicted, as disgruntledDiablo 4players review bombed the gameon Metacritic, took out their frustrations on the official forums, or wrote up extensive feedback for the developers on Reddit. The message was heard loud and clear on the accompanying Campfire Chat, and further balance changes were announced by the developers, promising that theDiablo 4team would never again do an update like the now-infamous Patch 1.1.
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The public outcry and developer response have culminated in the announcement of Patch 1.1.1 forDiablo 4, and Blizzard has revealed precisely what the new update will entail. In contrast to Patch 1.1,Diablo 4players can expect to see plenty of buffs to their favorite class, even to popularDiablo 4endgame builds such as Bone Spear Necromancer. However, the shining stars of the upcoming patch seem to be the Sorcerer and Barbarian by far.
Sorcerers had major issues inDiablo 4, and the chief among them has been its lack of survivability, lack of damage, and lack of build variety. Patch 1.1.1 provides Sorcerer players with significant buffs to Lightning and Fire-based skills, such as Fireball, Chain Lightning, and even key passives such as Vyr’s Mastery (both on the skill tree itself and through the Paragon Board). As pointed out by fans across social media, these are precisely the changes thatDiablo 4players were hoping for in Season 1.
Meanwhile, Barbarians inDiablo 4have experienced major damage buffs across the board, with a focus on abilities such as Charge, Upheaval, Rupture, as well as Bleed passives. Full patch notes are slated to arrive on August 2, with the update itself releasing on August 8. An exciting addition in Patch 1.1.1 that affects all classes is increased mob density inDiablo 4’s Nightmare Dungeons, as it was one of the most demanded features since launch. WhileDiablo 4certainly has its shortcomings, these changes feel like a step in the right direction.
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Diablo 4is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
