Diablo 4 March 4th Patch Notes and Season 8 Updates
Diablo 4 players, get ready! A brand-new update is arriving on March 4th for all platforms, bringing with it a variety of buffs and gameplay adjustments. Among the most exciting changes are buffs to the Ring of Mendeln, Sorcerer abilities, and the Rogue class. Additionally, we have news on the upcoming Public Test Realm (PTR) and details on a seasonal delay for Season 8, which will be discussed in the upcoming March 7th Campfire Chat.
Season 8 PTR and Campfire Chat
While the patch arrives on March 4th, Season 8 is experiencing a delay. However, players will be able to test out new content through the PTR, which should go live within the next week. The March 7th Campfire Chat will reveal Season 8's new features, and based on previous seasonal launches, the testing phase could last a couple of weeks before Season 8 officially begins. Players are hoping for more endgame content, but we will have to wait for Blizzard's full reveal.
Patch Notes Highlights (March 4th Update)
Spiritborn Buffs
The following buffs are aimed at increasing the effectiveness of Spiritborn skills:
· Sustained War CER: Potency increased from 10-20% per stack to 25%, meaning a 50% total bonus.
· WNPA (Primary Spirit Hall Potency): Increased by 100%, making this skill significantly stronger.
· Overall Impact: While these changes improve Spiritborn's viability, it remains to be seen whether they will make the class competitive with top-tier builds.
Season of Witchcraft Updates
This season has received various buffs to minion-based abilities, potentially increasing the strength of minion-focused builds:
· Ring of Mendeln Buff: Increased power scaling, making it a more viable option for Necromancer players.
· Growth Buff: Increased damage scaling for minions, companion Druids, and Barbarian Ancients.
· Doom Orb: Boss damage bonus increased by 60%.
· Firebat Servant: Damage increased from 20% to 40%, making it more useful for leveling.
· Poison Frog Buffs: Significant damage boost, though Poison AOE remains the most efficient leveling method.
Druid Buffs
Druid players are getting some buffs to Shred and Pet builds:
· Waxing Gibbus: Replaces additive Critical Strike Damage with +50% chance for Shred to deal double damage.
o Impact: While a major buff, Shred Druid is still weaker compared to Cataclysm builds.
· Wolf's Ring: Hurricane damage per Wolf increased, making Pet Companion Hurricane builds more viable.
Rogue Buffs
· Assassin Strike: Shadow Imbued potency increased by 40%.
· Shadow Clones: Now deals double damage when fully optimized.
Sorcerer Buffs
· Ball Lightning: Damage increased, but still lacks the power of Season 2 Ball Lightning builds.
· Glass Cannon: Damage increased, offering a slight buff to overall Sorcerer damage output.
· V Master Transfer: Shock skills arc to additional enemies, increasing chain lightning potential.
· Suzu's Ferocity Buff:
o Fire Critical Strike Damage increased by 25%.
o Fire Critical Strike Chance increased by a massive 40%.
o Overall Impact: Fire Sorcerers will now have 57% base Critical Strike Chance before gear, making Fire-based builds more viable than ever.
Final Thoughts
The March 4th patch brings significant buffs across multiple classes, with major highlights for Spiritborn, Minion Builds, Fire Sorcerers, and Rogue's Shadow Clones. However, the delay in Season 8 is a slight disappointment, though the PTR should provide players with an early look at upcoming changes.
Players can look forward to the March 7th Campfire Chat for full details on Season 8's new features. Until then, these new buffs should help shake up Diablo 4's meta and make previously underwhelming builds more competitive.
Are you excited about these changes? What builds are you looking forward to trying? Let us know!
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