Diablo 4’s Patch 1.0.2d Nerfs Builds To Ensure Fair Class Balance

Blizzard has released another update for Diablo 4 on all platforms in order to improve class balances to guarantee fairness and enjoyment. The patch notes for 1.0.2d dive deep into the nitty-gritty of the adjustments implemented for Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue, and Sorcerer. In addition to those, some general fixes have also been rolled out to elevate the experience of Blizzard’s upcoming RPG.

In order to justify the adjustments, Blizzard has stated that some Class builds and synergies are not within the bounds of what it believes to be reasonable for Diablo 4’s lifecycle. Furthermore, some skills and setups are not effective enough, so they are being buffed. Along with that, Paragon Glyphs are being adjusted as well due to providing too much power to the player at the moment.

The adjustments for Diablo 4’s Barbarian include the effects of Challenging Shout. Damage reduction gained from Skill Ranks has been reduced from 4% to 2%. Bold Chieftain and Dire Whirlwind aspects have also been tweaked. Cooldown reduction per nearby enemy has been reduced along with the maximum cooldown duration for the former while the latter has seen changes to the critical strike chance.

Skill changes for Druid include the lucky hit chance of Pulverize being reduced along with the damage potential of Lightning Storm and Grizzly Rage being increased. Other elements of Druid such as Obsidian Slam, Calm Before The Storm, and Electric Shock have always been adjusted. Shockwave, Crashstone, and Lightning Dancer aspects have also been nerfed and buffed for a balanced experience in Diablo 4.

Necromancer, Rogue, and Sorcerer have received similar balance tweaks in patch 1.0.2d of Diablo 4. Beyond the class adjustments, some general fixes have also been implemented in the latest update. Maximum damage over time taken by Druid companions and Necromancer minions has been reduced along with some changes to the Paragon Board.

Bug fixes rolled out in the new update include a name fix for the Light Bearer mount, the permanent stun problem with Sorcerer and the Deep Freeze skill, and the shop’s user interface. Other miscellaneous fixes have also been implemented to improve Diablo 4’s overall stability ahead of its release.

Blizzard’s next main entry in the acclaimed RPG series launches on June 5, 2023, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and last-gen consoles.