The patch has introduced a range of changes that reduce the survivability of each class, with defensive Affixes (stat rolls on gear) and Aspects (the special powers on Legendary items) getting significantly weaker. | Image credit: Blizzard EntertainmentĬharacters themselves are also getting squishier heading into Season 1, so you might struggle to fight monsters at such high levels, too. The new boss coming in Diablo 4 Season 1. In short, it’s going to take longer to level up, as playing content three levels higher than your character will now offer roughly 20% less extra XP. Now, that XP bonus has been reduced to just 1.5% extra XP per level, up to a max of 15% when fighting monsters 10+ levels above you. Previously, fighting monsters that were one level higher than your character would grant 15% extra XP, with the bonus jumping up to 20% and 25% for monsters 2 and 3 levels higher, where it would then cap. With the changes introduced in this patch, levelling and gear farming will feel slower, and we are yet again being pushed towards Nightmare Dungeons over everything else, meaning it will also feel less varied.

Perhaps one of the most significant changes that will impact everyone in Season 1 is that the grind is getting worse. Manage cookie settings What is the best class in Diablo 4? Watch this video to find out.

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