Diablo II: Resurrected and its highly anticipated Patch 2.4 has a release date confirmed - April 14. The first Ladder season for the remaster will also begin two weeks later, on April 28.
Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.4 and First Ladder Season Release Dates Revealed
It has been a while since we received an update on the highly anticipated Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.4. Teased as early asDecember of last year, patch 2.4 is going to be the first-ever time that the beloved ARPG will be getting new content in 11 years. The last game balance update was version 1.13c.
So players have definitely been waiting with bated breath. Blizzard announced in an official Forum Post thatDiablo II: Resurrectedwill be receiving itsPatch 2.4 on April 14. The first-ever Ladder season will start a full two weeks later onApril 28. The team also detailed the challenges that they faced when laying down the groundwork for this monumental update.
So What’s In Diablo II: Resurrected’s Patch 2.4?
We did an extensive list of changes for the upcomingPatch 2.4 back in January, but let’s check out a few of our favourites again!
Amazon Changes
The mightyAmazonis getting changes to all three of her skill trees,Javelin and Spear,Passive and Magic Skillsand Bow and Crossbow Skills. The focus though is on Melee skill synergiesPower Strike,Charged Strike,Lightning StrikeandImpale.
Assassin Changes
Since theAssassin’sShadow Disciplinesare already in a good spot, they will be primarily getting updates to theirMartial ArtsandTrapskills. The former will be getting an overhaul to the combo system, as finishing skills now consume 1 combo point instead of all available.Dragon Talon,Dragon Claw,Dragon TailandDragon Flightwill also always hit whenever the Assassin has a Combo Point available.
Blade Sentinel,Blade FuryandBlade Shieldare receiving buffs to make dedicated builds around these skills.Fire Blast,Wake of FireandWake of Infernoare also being made more effective in higher difficulties where enemies tend to have one or more resistances.
Barbarian Changes
Throwing and Leaping Barbarians should now be a thing in the upcoming Diablo II: Resurrected 2.4 Patch.Throwing MasteryunderCombat Masterieswill now allow projectiles to pierce.Combat Masteriessuch asLeapandLeap Attackwill feel better to use as the animation speeds are being increased.
Druid Changes
The almightyDruidis getting some improvements to all three of his skill trees,Elemental Skills,Shape-ShiftingandSummoning.
One of the focuses will be on Fire Skills,Firestorm,Molten Boulder,Fissure,VolcanoandArmageddongetting buffed. Both of his transformations,WerewolfandWerebearare getting attack speed modifications. Lastly, SpiritOak Sage,Heart of the WolverineandSpirit of Barbswill all get physical damage resistance to ensure they live longer on harder difficulties.
Necromancer Changes
The Necromancer is in a pretty good place balance-wise so the biggest focus will be on hisSummoningSkill,Skeletal Mage. The elemental damage this summon deals is being increased, as well as its health.
Paladin Changes
The hardy Paladin will have updates to his variousOffensive Auras.Holy Fire,Holy Freeze,Holy ShockandSanctuarynow deal damage based on distance from the caster. The closer the foe, the more damage they take.Thornsare also going to deal more damage, and be more consistent.
Sorceress Changes
Our favourite Sorceress will get balancing to all three of her skill trees - Cold, Lightning and Fire. However, the biggest changes are toFrozen Armor,Shiver ArmorandChilling Armornow lasting longer and being more effective. Fire Skills such asFire BoltandFire Ballwill get some synergy values adjusted as well.
New Runewords
We discussed a few of the newRunewordsin ourprevious post! Check out the newMistwhich combines ‘Cham+Shael+Gul+Thul+Ith’ to create a Runeword forbowsandcrossbows. We also haveUnbending Willthat makes use of theFal+ IoIth +Eld+El+Helrunes. This Runeword is forSwordtypeweaponsand will be ideal forAct VBarbarian Mercenariesas it allows the user to automatically castTaunt.
Mercenary Changes
Lastly, we have updates to our mercenaries so that usage is more diverse than having theAct II Nightmare mercenaryfor 99% of players.
Ranked Ladder Details
The Ladder system will be split up into four different modes in Diablo II: Resurrected. These will be:
The new Runewords will appear in the ladder, as it has been with all previous Ladder Seasons for the original Diablo II.
Diablo II: Resurrected and How to Get an Edge
If you’re interested in getting into Diablo II: Resurrected’s Patch 2.4, be sure to check out our treasure trove of information on our officialDiablo 2: Resurrected Wiki. We have an excellentBeginner Guide,Farming Guideto get up to speed, aGuide on What Items to Keep and Trade, and aLeveling Guideto get an edge and top the Ladder. We also have aClass Guideto assist you in making the decision of what to play.
Although there are going to be a lot of class changes, be sure to check out our Diablo II: Resurrected Builds on ideas on how to create your character. Check out our recommended builds below:
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