Diablo 4 Season 7: patch 2.1 notes: All balance changes and everything new
The patch 2.1 for Diablo 4 Season 7 has added a lot of exciting changes! Here's a breakdown of some of the most impactful adjustments for each class, with a focus on both new items and gameplay tweaks.
Barbarian:
Hammer of the Ancients damage has been increased significantly from 70% to 90%, and it now can strike ground areas, which is great for positioning.
New Mantle of Mountain's Fury chest armor enhances your Hammer of the Ancients and Earthquake abilities, introducing a seismic line that slows enemies and boosts damage. This should complement any Earthquake or Whirlwind-based builds.
Heavy Hitter now boosts Earthquakes and Dust Devils, making them even more potent alongside Ultimate Skills.
Defensive Stance offers extra healing and damage reduction while fortified, improving overall survivability.
Druid:
Hurricane can now be cast while moving, which is a game-changer for mobility-focused Druid builds.
New Grizzly Rage enhancements offer a solid boost to damage, with an additional knockdown effect at rank 5, great for both offense and crowd control.
Lacerate damage has increased and now scales with Critical Strike Damage, enhancing Werewolf builds significantly.
New Spirit Boons like Deer - Gift of the Stag and Wolf - Energize offers more Spirit regeneration, giving Druids more resources for their shapeshifting skills.
Necromancer:
Blood Wave has been reworked, allowing it to pull in enemies and increase damage by up to 300%. The synergy with Bone Spear is also a solid improvement, offering high damage potential.
Kessime's Legacy and Indira's Memory provide significant bonuses to Blood Wave and Bone Spear.
Bone Duster's Aspect boosts Bone Spear damage and guarantees Overpower within Bone Prison, making it a fantastic option for Necromancer players who focus on bone and blood skills.
Rogue:
Assassin's Stride boots increase mobility and allow Shadow Imbuement to trigger free explosions, especially useful for mobility-based builds.
Twisting Blades has a faster return, and the Shadow Imbuement explosion will benefit greatly from this change.
New Ultimate Efficiency and Resource Tempering Recipes will make Ultimate Skills more manageable in the long run.
Sorcerer:
Ball Lightning has received a huge boost with the Strike of Stormhorn focus, and now it can summon Super Ball Lightning that has larger damage, a higher Lucky Hit chance, and a longer stun duration. This should make Lightning Sorcerers even more effective at dealing burst damage.
Okun's Catalyst offers an improved synergy between Defensive Skills and Ball Lightning, providing both damage reduction and Attack Speed when casting defensive spells.
The Prismatic Augments changes to provide more flexibility, allowing Frost, Shock, and Pyromancy skills to all synergize in exciting ways.
Unique Items & New Mechanics:
New Legendary Aspects and Unique Items like Vehement Brawler's Aspect and Malefic Crescent provide new power combinations. These additions encourage more variety in builds, such as enhancing ultimate skills and specific damage types (e.g., Fire, Poison, or Physical).
The Tempering Recipes allow for increased customization of your gear. These changes will give players the option to refine their builds even further.
With so many updates, the meta is likely to shift, and now is the perfect time to experiment with new builds and strategies.
Are there any specific changes that stand out to you or that you want to try out first for your Season 7 character?
If you've got Diablo 4 gold, experimenting with some of these builds will also give you access to a variety of Diablo 4 items and aspects to help fine-tune these playstyles. If you're leaning toward trying one of these first or need tips on gear or the best aspects for the season's meta, MMOexp can help!