The hour of confrontation is fast approaching in the lands of Sanctuary. Almost 3 months after its release, Diablo II: Resurrected sees the arrival of a ranking system and modifications to the different classes during patch 2.4. But these are not the only novelties to be expected, as new runic words are also announced. More than 10 years after the last balance update, a new meta seems to be looming.
All these novelties are not yet detailed. It is above all a matter of detailing the content of patch 2.4 before it arrives on the test servers at the beginning of 2022. These modifications and changes may still evolve in the coming weeks.
Ranking, seasons and awards
Just like the original title, the ranking system offers 4 different modes. Currently scheduled to last 4 months, the seasons will allow players to compete for the best place. Rewards are provided when a certain level is reached, including obtaining new runic words. These are created for the occasion, and can only be recovered by playing with a seasonal character.
| Standard classification | A seasonal character evolving with the base game (4 acts) |
| Extreme ranking | A seasonal character evolving with the base game and only one life (4 acts) |
| Standard extension classification | A seasonal character evolving with the base game and the expansion (5 acts) |
| Extreme extension ranking | A seasonal character evolving with the base game, expansion, and one life (5 acts) |
The balances of Diablo II to patch 2.4
On March 23, 2010, version 1.13c of Diablo II, marking the latest balance update for the original game. Now, with patch 2.4, developers are looking to change the meta and offer more diversity by tweaking certain talents. No details for the moment, but each class will have new tools to get through the highest difficulties.
Amazon
Melee skills are targeted. An increase in its melee efficiency should allow the Amazon to diversify its possibilities. Skills like Impale Where Repel are at the heart of this balancing. Certain skills of the bow and crossbow are also intended to improve their playability at higher difficulties.
Assassin
If martial arts are one of its disciplines, the difficulty of managing combos makes this tree obsolete over time. The goal is to improve the generation and expenditure of combo points to overcome this difficulty. Some little-used traps are also targeted by this balancing, in order to make them more interesting in certain situations.
Barbaric
A master of combat, the barbarian lacks diversity, especially with his combat skills. Skills like Attack jump Where Scary Guardian should benefit from an improvement and better synergy with the rest of this warrior’s kit. In addition, the barbaric pitcher lacks viability. Mastery of the throw and Double throw should therefore benefit from an improvement.
Druid
The elemental path of fire is in the sights, lacking damage on maximum difficulty. Additionally, Summon skills are also rated as weak and should benefit from a significant improvement. Many skills will therefore be reviewed to have good synergy, but also greater damage to help the class.
Necromancer
Not much is disturbing about this class. However, some golems lack damage or health depending on the difficulty and will be improved. Likewise, bone skills will benefit from balancing to make them more competitive.
Paladin
Paladin’s combat skills, such as Fist of the Heavens, are not widely used. Improvements are therefore planned to make them more attractive. Offensive Auras will also benefit from this patch to be upgraded at close range.
Witch
Even if the class is already very versatile, some skills are used too little. In the cold lane, it is in particular the armor that is targeted in order to make their effects more distinct. For the way of fire, it is above all theHydra that disappoints.
Mercenaries
Mercenaries will also be entitled to some changes for patch 2.4 of Diablo II: Resurrected. Many players take advantage of the mercenaries of Lut Golhein to evolve, which saddens the developers. The other three mercenaries are therefore revised upwards so as not to be left out.
Horadrim Cube
New rune word recipes are coming into play. The purpose of these combinations is to offer new configurations of objects, and therefore new possibilities. Some groups that lacked impact should be able to take advantage of these recipes to strengthen themselves.