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Players were somewhat disappointed with the overall patch 1.0 of Season of the Malignant. At the same time, many were thrilled with the new mechanics and theme\u2014the unresolved class issues and balancing brought down the hype for the update. A few weeks after the initial patch of Season 1, version 1.1.1 will start making its way to Sanctuary, bringing substantial changes that might entice players. In particular, classes will be receiving various buffs to their kit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Diablo IV Highlights<\/h2>\n

In Patch 1.1.1, Diablo IV aims to provide a more enjoyable and diverse gameplay experience for Barbarians and Sorcerers while delivering general class and gameplay improvements for all players. The changes aim to balance gameplay mechanics, improve survivability, and offer more engaging choices for the player\u2019s journey in Sanctuary. Here are the specific changes that are supposed to come in the game:<\/p>\n

Barbarian Enhancements<\/h3>\n

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• Improve early-game Fury regeneration to make it less slow and challenging.<\/li>\n
• Enhance the late-game experience for Barbarians.<\/li>\n
• Introduce changes to Unique items, including their stats and effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Sorcerer Adjustments<\/h3>\n

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  • Address kiss-curse mechanics by reducing or removing sure buffs with consequences.<\/li>\n
  • Improve Sorcerer survivability in the mid-to-late game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    General Class and Gameplay Improvements<\/h3>\n

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    • Implement various enhancements to classes and overall gameplay to enhance the player experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Diablo IV Patch 1.1.1 Release Date<\/h2>\n

      Diablo IV players can look forward to detailed information about the changes and improvements coming to the game in the upcoming patch. The Campfire Chat event on August 2 will give players an in-depth understanding of the adjustments and new features. Then, on August 8, the patch will be officially implemented, bringing these enhancements to the game and offering an exciting, unique experience for all adventurers in Sanctuary.<\/p>\n

      Diablo IV Patch 1.1.1 Potential Class Changes<\/h2>\n

      The details provided during the Diablo IV Campfire Chat show us a general idea of the next patch. However, the points given during the live stream still need to be finalized, so everything listed here can be changed or not included in the update. Here are the upcoming class changes that might make its way to Patch 1.1.1:<\/p>\n

      Sorcerer Class<\/h3>\n

      Sorcerer Skills<\/h4>\n

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      • Flickering Fire Bolt \u2013 Fire Bolt generates 2 Mana when hitting an enemy.<\/li>\n
      • Fireball \u2013 Enhanced Fireball\u2019s casting projectile increases its radius by 50%, and Destructive Fireball\u2019s Critical Strike Damage increases by 20%. This bonus increases to 30% if Fireball hits three or more enemies.<\/li>\n
      • Chain Lightning \u2013 Greater Chain Lightning increases its next hit and deals 5% increased Damage every time it bounces. Destructive Chain Lightning\u2019s Crackling Energy is increased from 25% to 30%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Sorcerer Passives<\/h4>\n

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        • Vyr\u2019s Mastery \u2013 Damage bonus increased from 10% to 15%.<\/li>\n
        • Esu\u2019s Ferocity \u2013 Both bonuses are granted for 3 seconds when hitting a Boss with a Critical Strike.<\/li>\n
        • Combustion \u2013 Burning effects dealt x20% increased Damage, plus an additional x2% increased Damage per unique Burning source applied to the enemy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Sorcerer Paragon<\/h4>\n

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          • Searing Heat Legendary Node \u2013 Casting Fireball or Meteor\u2019s Critical Strike Chance is increased to 5% for 5 seconds, up to 15%.<\/li>\n
          • Ceaseless Conduit Legendary Node \u2013 Increase Crackling Energy\u2019s Damage from 2% to 3% per 20 Intelligence the player has.<\/li>\n
          • Reinforce Rare Glyph \u2013 Damage reduction increased from 10% to 15%.<\/li>\n
          • Territorial Rare Glyph \u2013 Damage reduction increased from 10% to 15%.<\/li>\n
          • Warding Rare Glyph \u2013 Damage reduction increased from 13% to 25%.<\/li>\n
          • Keeper of Flames Rare Node \u2013 Damage reduction increased from 4% to 5%. Bonus damage reduction increased from 4% to 5%.<\/li>\n
          • Smoldering Embers Rare Node \u2013 Damage reduction from burning enemies increased from 4% to 5%. Bonus damage reduction from burning enemies increased from 4% to 5%.<\/li>\n
          • Guarded Rare Node \u2013 Damage reduction from Vulnerable enemies increased from 4% to 5%. Bonus damage reduction from Vulnerable enemies increased from 4% to 5%.<\/li>\n
          • Oppressive Rare Node \u2013 Damage reduction from Vulnerable enemies increased from 4% to 5%.<\/li>\n
          • Lightning Resilience Rare Node \u2013 Maximum Life bonus increased from 4% to 6%.<\/li>\n
          • Restorative Rare Node \u2013 Maximum Life bonus increased from 4% to 6%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Sorcerer Legendaries<\/h4>\n

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            • Serpentine Aspect \u2013 You may have one additional Hydra active, and Hydra\u2019s duration is increased by 14-24%. This now also affects Hydra\u2019s Enchantment Effect.<\/li>\n
            • Aspect of Conflagration \u2013 Bonus Burning damage increased from 20-30% to 20-40%.<\/li>\n
            • Aspect of Engulfing Flames \u2013 Bonus Burning damage increased from 30-40% to 60-80%.<\/li>\n
            • Aspect of Three Curses \u2013 Increase the Critical Strike Damage of Meteor and Fireball by 20-40%. Double this bonus against Healthy enemies.<\/li>\n
            • Flamewalker\u2019s Aspect \u2013 Bonus Movement Speed duration increased from 4 to 6 seconds.<\/li>\n
            • Gravitational Aspect \u2013 Ball Lightning orbits around you and deals 15-25% increased damage.<\/li>\n
            • Recharging Aspect \u2013 Each time Chain Lightning bounces, you gain 2-3 Mana.<\/li>\n
            • Aspect of Unbroken Tether \u2013 Bonus Chain Lightning bounces increased from 2 to 4.<\/li>\n
            • Charged Aspect \u2013 Bonus Movement Speed duration increased from 4 to 8 seconds.<\/li>\n
            • Aspect of the Bounding Conduit \u2013 Bonus Movement Speed increased from 20-25% to 25-30%.<\/li>\n
            • New Legendary \u2013 Mage-Lord\u2019s Aspect \u2013 The Vyr\u2019s Mastery Key Passive\u2019s Damage Reduction is now 20-30% for each Close enemy, up to 60-90%.<\/li>\n
            • Aspect of Frozen Orbit \u2013 Damage increased from 20-30% to 30-40%.<\/li>\n
            • Storm Swell Aspect \u2013 Bonus damage increased from 11-20% to 21-30%.<\/li>\n
            • Snowveiled Aspect \u2013 Unstoppable duration increased from 2-3 seconds to 3-5 seconds, also grants 10% bonus Armor for 3-5 seconds.<\/li>\n
            • Incendiary Aspect \u2013 Lucky Hit \u2013 Damage from your Pyromancy skills has up to a 12-17% chance to restore 10 Mana.<\/li>\n
            • Snowguard\u2019s Aspect \u2013 While within your own Blizzard and for 2 seconds after leaving it, you take 20-25% less Damage.<\/li>\n
            • Aspect of Concentration \u2013 Mana Regeneration increased from 20-30% to 40-50%. The duration requirement to gain its benefit is reduced from 3 to 2 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Sorcerer Uniques<\/h4>\n

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              • Gloves of the Illuminator \u2013 Damage penalty reduced from 65-55% to 45-35%. Damage to Stunned affix replaced with Lucky Hit \u2013 Chance to Restore Resource, Reduced the distance offset per bounce range from 3 to 2.5 (Note \u2013 This should make it easier to hit close enemies with Fireball.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Barbarian Class<\/h3>\n

                Barbarian Skills<\/h4>\n

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                • Bash \u2013 Fury gained increased from 11 to 13.<\/li>\n
                • Flay \u2013 Fury gained increased from 10 to 13.<\/li>\n
                • Frenzy \u2013 Enhanced Frenzy\u2019s Fury gained is increased from 2 to 3, while Lunging Strike\u2019s Fury gained is increased from 10 to 12. Meanwhile, double Swing\u2019s Damage is increased from 40% to 50%.<\/li>\n
                • Rupture \u2013<\/li>\n
                • Enhanced Rupture \u2013 Damage increased from 45% to 70%.<\/li>\n
                • Charge \u2013<\/li>\n
                • Enhanced Charge \u2013 Damage increased from 30% to 60%.<\/li>\n
                • Mighty Charge \u2013 Vulnerable duration increased from 2 to 4 seconds.<\/li>\n
                • Upheaval \u2013<\/li>\n
                • Violent Upheaval \u2013 If Upheaval damages at least two enemies or a Boss, you gain Berserking for 2 seconds up to 3 seconds if it damages at least four enemies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Barbarian Passives<\/h4>\n

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                  • Aggressive Resistance \u2013 Damage reduction increased from 3% to 4%.<\/li>\n
                  • Gushing Wounds \u2013 Bleed damage dealt based on the Critical Damage bonus increased from 100% to 115%. Bleed Damage when Overpowering risen from 11% to 70%.<\/li>\n
                  • Unconstrained \u2013 Berserking damage bonus increased from 25% to 35%. The tooltip has been updated to reflect this Key Passive\u2019s value.<\/li>\n
                  • Walking Arsenal \u2013 Bonus damage duration increased from 6 to 8 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Barbarian Legendaries<\/h4>\n

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                    • Aspect of Ancestral Force \u2013 Damage increased from 32-50% to 40-58%.<\/li>\n
                    • Death Wish Aspect \u2013 Thorns increased from .5-.75 to .65-.85.<\/li>\n
                    • Aspect of Unrelenting Fury \u2013 Core Skill cost to refund increased from 10-20% to 20-30%. Cost refunds are also granted when hitting Bosses.<\/li>\n
                    • Aspect of Ancestral Charge \u2013 Damage increased from 50-100% to 75-125%.<\/li>\n
                    • Aspect of Burning Rage \u2013 Damage increased from .22-.28 to .3-.38.<\/li>\n
                    • Aspect of Bul-Kathos \u2013 Damage reduction in Earthquakes increased from 5-15% to 15-25%.<\/li>\n
                    • Earthquake Aspect \u2013 Damage bonus to Earthquakes increased from 5-15% to 15-25%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Barbarian Uniques<\/h4>\n

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                      • Fields of Crimson \u2013 Damage increased from .18-.34 to .22-.38. Damage that enemies take standing in pools increased from 15-20%. Rupture Cooldown Reduction affix replaced with Bonus Critical Strike Damage.<\/li>\n
                      • Hellhammer \u2013 Damage increased from .6-.8 to .85-1.1. Burning duration increased from 3 to 4 seconds. Damage to Crowd-Controlled Enemies affix replaced with Bonus Critical Damage.<\/li>\n
                      • Ramaladni\u2019s Magnum Opus \u2013 Physical Damage affix replaced with Vulnerable Damage.<\/li>\n
                      • 100,000 Steps \u2013 Attacks reduced Evade\u2019s cooldown affix and replaced it with bonus Evade charges. Damage against Stunned affix replaced with bonus Movement speed.<\/li>\n
                      • Battle Trance \u2013 Basic Skill Damage affix replaced with Cooldown Reduction. Bonus Attack Speed to other skills increased from 10-20% to 35-45%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Rogue Class<\/h3>\n

                        Rogue Skills<\/h4>\n

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                        • Invigorating Strike \u2013 Energy threshold increased from 50% to 75%.<\/li>\n
                        • Forceful Arrow \u2013 Every 3rd cast pierces enemies.<\/li>\n
                        • Caltrops \u2013 Damage bonus increased from 3% to 5%.<\/li>\n
                        • Poison Trap \u2013 Damage per tick increased from .0956 to .12.<\/li>\n
                        • Rain of Arrows \u2013 Supreme Rain of Arrows \u2013 First wave Knocks Down enemies for 3 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Rogue Passives<\/h4>\n

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                          • Victimize \u2013 Lucky Hit chance increased from 35% to 45%.<\/li>\n
                          • Rugged \u2013 Damage Reduction against Damage over Time effects increased from 6\/12\/18% to 9\/18\/27%.<\/li>\n
                          • Siphoning Strike \u2013 Lucky Hit chance increased from 75% to 85%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            Rogue Legendaries<\/h4>\n

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                            • Aspect of Elusive Menace \u2013 No longer requires hits from Close enemies.<\/li>\n
                            • Aspect of Quickening Fog \u2013 Automatically drops a Smoke Grenade at the end of Dash. Smoke Grenades reduce Dash\u2019s cooldown by .4-.6 seconds per target hit, up to 2-3 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Rogue Uniques<\/h4>\n

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                              • Windforce \u2013 All Stats affix replaced with Vulnerable Damage.<\/li>\n
                              • Word of Hakan \u2013 Ultimate Damage affix replaced with Cooldown Reduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                Druid Class<\/h3>\n

                                Druid Skills<\/h4>\n

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                                • Earth Spike \u2013 Spirit gain increased from 11 to 13.<\/li>\n
                                • Claw \u2013 Spirit gain increased from 11 to 12.<\/li>\n
                                • Storm Strike \u2013 Spirit gain increased from 14 to 15.<\/li>\n
                                • Wind Shear \u2013 Spirit gain increased from 13 to 14.<\/li>\n
                                • Maul \u2013 Spirit gain increased from 15 to 17.<\/li>\n
                                • Wolves \u2013 Passive Damage increased from 7.8% to 11%, Active Damage increased from 110% to 135%.<\/li>\n
                                • Enhanced Wolf Pack \u2013 Damage bonus increased from 20% to 25%.<\/li>\n
                                • Brutal Wolf Pack \u2013 Attack Speed bonus increased from 20% to 25%.<\/li>\n
                                • Ferocious Wolf Pack \u2013 Fortify amount increased from 5% to 8%.<\/li>\n
                                • Ravens \u2013 Passive Damage increased from 13% to 20%.<\/li>\n
                                • Brutal Ravens \u2013 (Added Functionality) Increase the passive Damage of Ravens by 40%.<\/li>\n
                                • Rabies \u2013 Damage over time increased from 76% to 110%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  Druid Legendaries<\/h4>\n

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                                  • Aspect of Metamorphic Stone \u2013 Spirit cost reduced from 60 to 50, Damage dealt increased from 80-100% to 100-120%.<\/li>\n
                                  • Aspect of the Alpha \u2013 Damage received from 75-100% to 90-115%.<\/li>\n
                                  • Mangled Aspect \u2013 Resource gain increased from 1 to 3.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    Druid Class Mechanic<\/h4>\n

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                                    • Overload \u2013 Lucky Hit Change increased from 20% to 40%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      Necromancer Class<\/h3>\n

                                      Necromancer Skills<\/h4>\n

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                                      • Bone Spirit \u2013 Enhanced Bone Spirit cooldown reduction increased from 6 to 7 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        Necromancer Paragon<\/h4>\n

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                                        • Wither Legendary Board \u2013 Willpower requirement for bonuses reduced from 50 to 40, Bonus damage per 40 Willpower increased from 2.5% to 4%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                          Necromancer Legendaries<\/h4>\n

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                                          • Aspect of Empowering Reaper \u2013 Damaging enemies with Sever\u2019s chance of spawning a pool of Blight under the target that deals 20-60% bonus damage has been increased by 10 to 20%. This can only occur once every three seconds.<\/li>\n
                                          • Aspect of Exposed Flesh \u2013 Lucky Hit \u2013 Up to a 10% chance to generate 30-50 Essence when hitting a Vulnerable enemy.<\/li>\n
                                          • Aspect of Decay \u2013 Damage increased from 20-40% to 25-45%.<\/li>\n
                                          • Aspect of Torment \u2013 Essence Regeneration increased from 20-30% to 90-170%.<\/li>\n
                                          • Hulking Aspect \u2013 Legendary category changed from Resource to Utility, Chance for Golem to reduce its cooldown increased from 1-4% to 2-5%, Chance for Golem to spawn a corpse increased from 0.5-2% to 1-2.5%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                            Necromancer Uniques<\/h4>\n

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                                            • Greaves of the Empty Tomb \u2013 Intelligence affix replaced with Bonus Movement Speed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                              The overall potential changes are a step in the right direction of what the class balancing needs, but it is still a long way from fixing the mistakes of previous patches. It should be noted that these points are still being determined and are subject to further revisions until the August 8 Patch day. We should get more improvements on the day of the update.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

                                              
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