All articles tagged with #class balance
The Campfire Chat on November 21 previewed the upcoming 2.1 Public Test Realm (PTR) update, available from December 3-10 for PC Battle.net users. Key features include the Armory for easy build swapping, new Seasonal realm systems like Witchcraft powers and Headhunt bounties, and various Class balance changes, Unique Items, Runes, and Legendary Aspects. Detailed patch notes will be released on November 27.
Diablo 4's new fixed, non-linear dungeon, The Gauntlet, will go live next week, pitting players of the same class against each other for top rank. Players can earn Proofs of Might by slaying demons, opening chests, and completing events, with the opportunity to secure Caches of Trials that guarantee one Ancestral Legendary and scale in rank. The update also includes class balance updates and the return of updated Vampiric powers from Season of Blood, while Diablo 4 is set to debut on Game Pass in March as part of Microsoft's promise to offer Activision Blizzard games on the subscription service.
The latest content update for Diablo Immortal introduces changes to the Survivor’s Bane Event, 42 new Legendary items, Class Balance updates, and a new PvP mode called Tower War. Survivor’s Bane now offers rewards based on kill count, and players can exit Endless mode at specific intervals. Additionally, various Skills have been strengthened. Tower War is a new PvP mode where teams compete to capture and hold Effigies to awaken and slay the Scared Guardian. The update also includes the return of events, 42 new Legendary items, class balance adjustments, feature updates, and bug fixes.
Diablo 4 players are expressing dissatisfaction with what they perceive as bias from the mods towards pet and minion builds, particularly for the Necromancer and Druid classes. They feel that these classes are being left behind in the current meta, and some players have accused the mods of prejudice against pet and minion builds. Discussions on Reddit highlight the issues with these class builds and the desire for them to be revamped to become more viable. Players are hoping for changes in the midseason update to address these concerns.
World of Warcraft players are expressing frustration over the perceived overpowered nature of Paladins in the Season of Discovery. The class has received significant boosts to their power levels through the Rune Engraving system, granting them abilities and buffs not typically seen until later expansions. Players have taken to social media to complain about the unfair advantage Paladins have in PvP situations, citing their utility powers, strong heals, and burst damage. While some argue that the issue lies with the class itself, others believe it is a balance problem that may result in future nerfs.
Diablo 4 has received its first major patch, which focuses on balancing the five starting classes. Blizzard has reduced the effectiveness of some builds and synergies that were deemed unreasonable for the health of the game, while also buffing some skills and builds that were not as effective as they would like. The patch notes include changes to each class, as well as item and passive changes. Blizzard acknowledges that class balance is an ongoing journey and more balancing changes will be on the way.