Diablo 4 DLC: Does The New Story In The Expansion Help Improve The Story In Base Game?

The delay of Diablo 4 Season 8 to April 29 is somewhat frustrating. But the good news is that the developers will bring major changes in Season 8. Previously, the developers claimed that an “old friend” would return in Season 8. Players have been speculating and guessing about this. Now the answer has been revealed. It is Belial, the boss in Diablo 3. Changes There has been such a saying in Diablo 4 player community. The fun of Diablo 4 is to level up and obtain equipment before clearing the game constantly. Once the endgame is reached, the character basically becomes invincible, and even the boss is difficult to challenge. Therefore, in the endgame of Diablo 4, even if the player obtains a lot of Diablo 4 Gold, unique weapons or legendary equipment, it is difficult to have the excitement of the game’s pioneering period. In other words, the game becomes boring due to the excessive performance of the character in the late game. To change this situation, the developers announced that they will introduce the following changes in the next season: Players will reach level 60 more slowly, and Torment will become more difficult Three new bosses will be added to the game in Season 8, including Belial from Diablo 3 Re-adjust the drop rate of legendary equipment Difficulty The developers intend to increase the difficulty of the game in Season 8 greatly. In Season 7, half of the players reached the highest difficulty of the game, Torment 4, which was far beyond their expectations. The development team estimated that the number of players was only 10%. Therefore, in order to reach this number, the difficulty in Season 8 will be greatly increased, making Torment 4 like “real hell”. I hope that the developers will not only make changes in the numerical value, because the simple numerical change will not satisfy the players. Because the monsters that were originally easy to kill suddenly have extremely high health and attack power in the next difficulty, which will make players feel that their upgrades are not rewarded, giving players a sense of frustration. It would be better to introduce some mechanical changes. Boss I’ve always felt that Diablo 4 doesn’t have enough bosses, especially compared to Path of Exile 2. Fortunately, Season 8 will add three new end-game bosses: Urivar, Harbinger of Hatred, and Belial, the Lord of Lies. Belial, the Lord of Lies, will serve as the game’s pinnacle boss. He must have left a deep impression on players of Diablo III’s multi-stage second act battle, and in the final stage, this hideous demon’s huge body took up most of your screen. Diablo IV’s lead season designer Deric Nuñez told players: “He is climbing his way to the top of the lair boss ladder. He is the new exalted pinnacle challenge within the ladder. He is the highest challenge, the highest reward.” The theme of Season 8 should be bosses. After defeating a boss, players will unlock the boss’s skills and use them. It is said that there will be 24 boss skills for players to collect, experiment with, and combine. Honestly, playing a boss is way more fun than playing a witch. I’m already excited about Season 8. In addition to the new boss powers, the team also announced that the boss summoning conditions will be simplified in Season 8. Summoning bosses no longer requires a variety of summons. These messy summons really pollute the player’s inventory. Boss Ladder system will be removed and replaced by Lair Key system. Each boss requires its own Lair Key, and the main purpose of these keys is to unlock the loot after defeating the boss. Without a Lair Key, even if you defeat the boss, you can’t even get any Diablo 4 Gold in the treasure chest. In addition, Apparition Incursions will be introduced in Season 8. In simple terms, this is a boss rush mode. You need to defeat 10 random bosses in sequence. This is definitely a difficult challenge, and wish you good luck. Learn More: Diablo 4 New Expansion Will Be Delayed Until 2026! Drop Rates During Diablo 4 campfire chat, the developers were apparently a bit surprised by the record-breaking pace at which players reached max level in Season 7, so in Season 8, the team’s goal is to slow down the pace of players’ play throughs and then reduce the drop rate of legendary items to make the power increase more enjoyable for players. It’s hard to see that exciting orange glow from a pile of Diablo 4 Gold anymore. According to design director Colin Finer, the purpose of these changes is to make players “more rewarding and satisfying as you go through these levels.“ It seems that the developers are working hard to make Diablo 4 more playable, whether it is introducing new bosses or increasing the difficulty, and it is for this purpose. But for players, the changes in Season 8 are not all pleasing. Some players are dissatisfied with the adjustment of loot drop rate. Players reported that the drop rate of Ancestral legendary items in this game is already very low, and this probability will be reduced in Season 8, which makes Ancestral legendary items even rarer. And the affixes of Ancestral legendary items are always unsatisfactory. Players seem to never get the corresponding level of equipment as they grow up. They are tired of this change that makes things worse. The above are the changes that Diablo 4 will bring in Season 8. Which changes do you think are good and which changes will ruin the game? Are you looking forward to Season 8?

Helltides come back to Diablo 4 Season 6 and become even fiercer than ever. It serves as a channel for you to maximize your loot, farm endgame gear and level up quickly. Whether you are a rookie or an experienced Diablo 4 veteran, it is vital to make full use of these demonic invasions to acquire game resources and gain experience. Keep reading to get a deep known of more details about Helltides, with loot strategies, and the best farming locations being contained. What Are Helltides In Diablo 4 Season 6? Helltides serve as world events with time limitation, which occurs every hour in disparate zones across Sanctuary. It is overwhelmed with horrible enemies, powerful bosses, and unique loot opportunities and is signified with a dark red hue on your map. Aberrant Cinders In Diablo 4 Season 6, the primary currency you want to accumulate is Aberrant Cinders in Helltides, which will drop from enemies, chests, and special resource nodes. Aberrant Cinders support you to unlock Tortured Gifts, the loot chests scattering throughout the zone. It is noticeable that Aberrant Cinders are exclusive to current Helltide you are taking part in, which means they will can not be saved for future events. And if you are unfortunately being slayed during a Helltide, then you will lose half of your Cinders, which are unavailable to be recovered. As to the way to claim more Aberrant Cinders, it is recommended to slay as many enemies as you can along the way and keep an eye and those packed area with tons of enemies to maximize your Cinder haul. When Do Helltides Start? Each Helltide lasts 55 minutes. And a new Helltide will begin 5 minutes later when the previous one concludes. Hover over Helltides icon on the map to check the remaining time and determine whether to participate in. There are some critical indicators showing up during Helltides, and they are: Helltide Timer: Reminder of the amount of time left before the event ends. Aberrant Cinder Counter: Reminder the amount of Aberrant Cinder you have collected. Baneful Heart Tracker: Display the number of Baneful Hearts you’ve gathered, a rare currency for summoning Blood Maiden. Threat Meter: Threat level upgrades as you slay more demons. The higher the level, the more challenging the enemies and missions you face. If you hit Threat Tier 3, even more powerful elite bosses like Hellborns will spawn. Survival becomes more difficult, but the rewards become more alluring. Best Helltide Farming Locations Helltides rotate between a variety of areas in Sanctuary. Different farming locations offer different levels of difficulty and rewards. Here are the most common Helltide zones with affluent rewards to claim in Diablo 4 Season 6. Fractured Peaks: A snowy region packed with kinds of enemies. Scosglen: A dense forest with lots of demons to kill. Dry Steppes: A wasteland overwhelmed with dangerous mobs. Kehjistan: A desolate ruin with enemies lurking around every corner. Hawezar: Deserted ruins with dense enemies. Nahantu: Another zone you should pay attention to. Tortured Gifts - Treasure Troves Of Helltides Tortured Gifts serve as the treasure chests that require Aberrant Cinders to unlock. They are divided into different types, and each of them contains specific gear slots or rewards as follows: Tortured Gift of Weaponry: Offers weapons. Tortured Gift of Protection: Provides armor pieces. Tortured Gift of Jewelry: Grants rings and amulets. Tortured Gift of Mysteries: The most captivating type of all which will cost you 250 Aberrant Cinders to open. It drops drop multiple Diablo 4 Gold, Legendary items, Elixirs, and crafting materials as rewards. While the exact contents of the chest are uncertain, the rewards can be huge. If you are desperate for Legendary of high rarity and Unique items that are suitable for your class, then do not miss them. Accursed Rituals And Blood Maiden Accursed Rituals are one of the most thrilling contents in Helltides and will be spawn Blood Maiden, a challenging boss with premium loot to drop. To kick off Accursed Ritual, you are demanded to gather Baneful Hearts and head to an Accursed Ritual site and put them on the pedestals. It is a tough task to defeat her, but the rewards are quite alluring. Threats In Helltides Some challengeable threats contribute the main reason that players have been slayed and feel tricky to get through in Season 6, and they are: Helltide Meteors Every few minutes, Helltide Meteors will drop from the sky to cast enormous damage and leave burning craters in their wake. If you are distracted or stand still, then these meteors will quickly knock you down. Helltide Assassins Helltide Assassins are fatal bosses that patrol certain areas, and you can figure out their location by checking out the horned skull icon on your map. They are pretty menacing and can stun you and deal enormous amounts of damage. Helltide Commanders Helltide Commanders typically spawn at the end of specific Helltide events. Once they join forces with other elite enemies to attack, things can get really out of hand. So, make sure to clear out as many of them as possible in the later stages of Helltide. Also Read: Long-Term Diablo 4 Promotions & Giveaways - Real And Valid Other Sources Of Loot In Helltides Besides Tortured Gifts and Accursed Rituals, there are other channels to claim loots like Diablo 4 Gold and health potions during a Helltide in Diablo 4 Season 6 : Helltide Events Screaming Hell Vein Damned Souls and Wretched Souls The above is the sharing of Helltides in Diablo 4 Season 6. Want to know more contents in new season? 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The much-anticipated first expansion and new season of Diablo 4 is scheduled to be released on October 8th! Of all the new content available to you in Season 6 and Vessel of Hatred DLC, the most exciting one is the new Class Spiritborn. Legend has it that Spiritborn comes from the jungles of Nahantu and possesses incredible expert hand-to-hand skills, Spirit Guardians, and deadly Glaive. This versatile Class gives you more options when exploring because you can build around its versatility. So how do you choose the best build for Spiritborn among the many builds? Don’t worry, this guide will introduce it to you so that you can be ahead of many players in the official release of Season 6 and the Vessel of Hatred DLC. Spiritborn Overview In Diablo 4, some players prefer to explore and complete the campaign alone, while others prefer to share the fun of adventure with their friends. But if you use Spiritborn Class, you can experience both pleasures without switching between multiple classes, because Spiritborn has great diversity. But it should be noted that when you choose a Spiritborn build, you need to consider which Spiritborn Spirit Guardians you want to build around carefully, because different Spirit Guardians will provide you with distinct elements, specialties, and passive abilities. When creating a build, you can choose two Spirit Guardians: primary and secondary Spirit Guardian to make a reasonable mix. Of course, you can also choose the same Spirit Guardian as primary and secondary, so that your build will be stronger in a certain ability. Here are Spirit Guardians you can choose for your Spiritborn build, and what they do. Jaguar (Rezoka): It represents Hunter’s incarnation, which can constantly apply pressure on the enemy to achieve the purpose of enhancing Spiritborn’s attack speed. Gorilla (Wumba): It focuses on the defense and durability of Spiritborn build, allowing you to take damage from the enemy while launching attacks on the enemy. Eagle (Kwatli): It has the most mobility of all Spirit Guardians and has very agile dodging ability in medium-range and close-range combat. Centipede (Balazan): It can make enemies hurt by various poisons and can easily control groups of enemies. How To Choose The Best Spiritborn Build? After learning about the new Spiritborn Class, you can start choosing the best build for it. When choosing a build, the most important thing is the ability to deal damage and survivability. Given these two points, you can combine the power of Gorilla and Jaguar. First, you need to set Gorilla as the primary Spirit Guardian, so that all your Gorilla skills can cause stinging damage to the enemies hit. At the same time, you will also gain a protective barrier that can protect 10% of your maximum health for three seconds, up to 40%. When all your skills become Gorilla skills, you can defeat enemies infinitely and get a very solid barrier. In this way, whether you encounter some Uber Boss or Tormented Boss, you can easily face it, and most importantly, you can easily get rich loot and Diablo 4 Gold. Another secondary Spirit Guardian needs Jaguar to help you use Ferocity mechanic. Every time you kill an enemy or damage a boss, your attack speed can be strengthened. This will allow you to cycle through all of your skills at a much faster rate, also known as Gorilla skills. So when these two Spirit Guardians are combined, you get very fast attack speed, powerful attack damage, and a solid protective barrier. This can be said to be one of the most perfect builds in Diablo 4! Skills After choosing the best Spirit Guardians, you can start to think about the arrangement of the skill tree in Spiritborn build. If you don’t know much about the skills of Spiritborn or haven’t thought about it yet, don’t think about it! The following is the best skill tree in Spiritborn build, which you can directly copy in the game to save time and effort. Basic Skills Rock Splitter (3 / 5) Enhanced Rock Splitter (1/1) Accelerated Rock Splitter (1/1) Core Skills Crushing Hand (2 / 5) Enhanced Crushing Hand (1/1) Advantageous Crushing Hand (1/1) Focus Skills Ravager (5/5) Enhanced Ravager (1/1) Replenishing Ravager (1/1) Defensive Skills Armored Hide (5/5) Enhanced Armored Hide (1/1) Adaptable Armored Hide (1/1) Patient Guard (3/3) Auspicious (3/3) Bastion (3/3) Potency Skills Resilient (3/3) Payback (5/5) Enhanced Payback (1/1) Poised Payback (1/1) Ultimate Skills The Protector (1/1) Harmonious The Protector (1/1) Exalted The Protector (1/1) Key Passive Adaptable Stances (1/1) Tips For Using Spiritborn Build Once you’ve built your best Spiritborn build, it’s time to put it to use in some combat. Based on tips from the pre-release and community, we’ve listed the following tips for you to better use Spiritborn build in combat. But please note that these are just for reference only and will not be released until the official version is released. When you enter combat, you can use Rock Splitter to make sure you can take full advantage of AOE ability and 40% damage bonus of the third attack. If you want to launch a series of attacks like Payback on the enemy, you will need to maximize your Ravager’s buff before launching it. But please note that you’d better save this effect for when your health is low, so that Payback will be more effective. When facing a group of enemies, you can use Crushing Hand’s overlapping shockwave, which can put these enemies in a knockdown state and make it easier for you to defeat them. When facing some bosses or enemies that can cause a lot of damage to you, you can equip Armored Hide on your build, so that you will become Unstoppable in a short time and have more chances to win the battle. The above is some information about Spiritborn build in Diablo 4 Season 6 and Vessel of Hatred DLC. I hope you can build your own Spiritborn build as soon as possible with the help of this guide and have fun exploring the new season and new expansion! If you have any expectations or questions about the upcoming new season and new DLC, you are welcome to discuss in iGMeet Discord. In addition, you will have the opportunity to get Gold, which will be of great help to your Spiritborn build. Wish you good luck!

I don’t think I need to go into detail about Diablo 4, as it’s not new to everyone. Many people love this ARPG and have become fans of it. The game has already had seasonal content and updates this year. After extensive hands-on with the upcoming character class, Spiritborn, I’m very happy with it and I’m going to play it in my free time. This class blends Diablo's ecosystem with varied classes, opening up a whole extra dimension. On top of that, you can summon a giant spectral gorilla, and you can crush Hulk-smash demons like pink giblets. After exploring Vessel of Hatred’s spooky jungles and dark dungeons, I decided to play Spiritborn class. Also, I focused almost exclusively on Spiritborn character class in a Vessel of Hatred, and then went into Nahantu region to explore. After entering Nahantu region, I started crafting my build and dismember everything in sight. Although I didn’t see any NPCs there, I just got some Diablo 4 Items while exploring the area. However, I think I have a good understanding of Spiritborn. As we all know, Spiritborn is an entirely new class in Diablo series. They have their own lores and are closely related to ancient civilization of Nahantu. We should have learned about this in Act 3 jungles of Diablo 2. The difference between this and other classes in Diablo 4 is that these can delve into a specific fantasy. For example, tanking like a Barbarian, doing mad DPS like a Rogue. But Spiritborn is different, it is more diverse and customizable. The reason is that you integrate four guardian spirits. These four spirits are: Eagle: Attributes are Mobility, Evasion, and Lightning Damage. gorilla: Attributes are Survivability and Physical Damage. Jaguar: Attributes are DPS, Attack speed, and Fire damage. Centipede: Attributes are Poison, Debuffs, and Lifesteal. My favorite is the last one that you can use these attributes to control the battlefield and feed off your foes’ misfortune. Each of spirit guardians is represented by a massive ghostly avatar that grants you power and sometimes appears on the battlefield to help you kill your enemies. For example, when centipede appears, it will spit giant globs of venom at everything in sight. When eagle appears, it swoops in to zap your foes into dust. It’s really cool. The skills and abilities of each spirit guardian are shown in Spiritborn skill tree as color-coded nodes, which you can distinguish based on spectral BFF you choose. These are four completely different styles, and you can also create different divergent builds. So it feels like Spiritborn is a composite of four different classes. You have to choose a primary patron from one of four spirits, but the most notable feature of this build is that you can combine the strengths of your chosen guardian animals with your size. For example, your jaguar build is a bit squishy. You can cross the aisle to your gorilla spirit and add its tanky abilities to your Skill Library to make it more durable. Compared to other specific classes that offer specific fantasies, this is definitely a new direction. At first, I was very worried that this class seemed to have all the stats but could not do anything. But after playing Spiritborn, I no longer have such concerns. After learning more about centipede-eagle build, I think this build is really good. Centipede-eagle build allows me to fill battlefield with life-sapping poison and help me to dash out of reach if things get out of control. You might think that this build must have an identity crisis, but if you have played this build, you will know that it definitely does not. This is what the developer said, which shows the strength of this build. And I really think this build is really great. If you haven’t tried it, you should really try it. I think it’s a good thing if the developer can do the right things well on each route, at least it’s much better than making something that looks good but doesn’t work. I have tried six different builds so far, and I can say that I am very satisfied with this extremely unorthodox class. I really like the different feelings that each spirit brings to me, and this class is so flexible. I can make different builds based on my current need and flight of fancy. It sounds incredible, but it really exists. I don’t know if any of these builds or one of them can be compared with the existing five classes. But so far, I have been very satisfied with the results of Spiritborn in all aspects. The above is all my understanding of this Spiritborn. If there are any additions and updates to Spiritborn in the future, I will update the article again. And you can join iGMeet disscord, which has more giveaway channels about this game and more information, so stay tuned!