Recently, Diablo 4 released the latest 2.2.1 patch note. This update includes dozens of contents, the most important of which are the balance of some classes and skills and the fix of bugs.
In fact, since Diablo 4 Early Access release, the hit RPG has had dozens of bugs patched. However, the most recent major update is the content of Season 8. Therefore, the scale of this update is smaller than the content update of Season 8, mainly focusing on bug fixes and balance adjustments.
Having said that, the patch notes are still very long. It includes a series of updates for Vessel of Hatred DLC and enhancements to the damage and critical hit skills, which should make your builds more powerful.
These fixes and adjustments will not only help you get a better gaming experience, but also provide you with room to continuously optimize your build, giving you the opportunity to bring your strongest build to break through the dungeons, win a lot of Diablo 4 gold, and leave your name on the leaderboard!
Additionally, in the base game, balance updates were made to multiple classes, including Barbarian, Druid, and the most popular Necromancer in Season 8. In addition to the balance adjustments, some adjustments have been made to the content of this season, including fixing some boss battle problems and adjusting Boss Powers.
In terms of season-specific changes, Sayeena will begin to exchange Spectral Ash for Oath Scrolls to upgrade Unveiler’s Oath required to complete the current Seasonal Questline. Sayeena moved to Tarsarak, next to the local Reputation Board.
It is worth noting that this update makes the Apparition Incursions icon clearer, and Apparition Boss’s Betraying Eye will spawn more frequently near it. The developers want to improve the player’s farming experience in this way.
At the same time, this is also linked to Season 8 reputation system, because the best way to farm reputation is to defeat the boss or complete the Apparition Incursion. Therefore, after this update, the speed of farming Diablo 4 gold and XP is incomparable to the past, and more importantly, you can advance reputation faster and get season-exclusive rewards.
Having said so much, I believe that some players still cannot understand the content in detail. Next, let’s take a closer look at some of the specific details in this update.
Vessel Of Hatred DLC
Spiritborn
- Skill: Protector
- Damage increased by 60%.
- Barrier amount increased by 15%.
- Rank 5 Upgrade Thorns damage increased by 50%.
Passives
Adaptive Stances
- Core Stat bonus increased by 25%.
Vital Strikes
- Vulnerable damage bonus increased by 35%.
- Healing amount increased by 3% Maximum Life.
- Vigor generation increased by 5.
Prodigy’s Tempo
- Skill Rank bonus increased by 2.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where Tortured Gifts of Mysteries in Torment difficulties would not drop gear suitable for Spiritborn.
- Fixed an issue where enemies behind locked doors in Vile Hive Dungeon could damage the player.
- Fixed an issue where Subo’s Seeker skill could mark but not target objects.
- Fixed an issue where Gorshak’s damage over time effect in Dark Citadel would linger after the boss was defeated.
- Fixed an issue where Hold your Ground activity in Field of Giants could fail to progress between waves.
- Fixed an issue where Akarat’s visual effects would linger after defeating Harbinger of Hatred.
- Fixed an issue where Necromancer’s Bone Spirits could not damage Wolf Pack’s Gateways in Harbinger of Hatred encounter.
Base Game
Barbarian
Ghor’s Devastating Grips
- Now increases damage based on 0.2 per second.
- Explosion Cooldown Reduction when Critically Hitting increased by 0.2.
Twin Strikes
- Damage increased from 70-100% to 110-140%.
Aspect Of Dire Whirlwind
- Provide the same amount of Critical Strike Damage when using Whirlwind.
Druid
Earthen Might
- Critical Damage bonus increased by 20%.
Perfect Storm
- Damage bonus increased by 20%.
Humanity
- Also reduces damage by 2% when in human form.
Gathlen’s Birthright
- Required Critical Hits reduced. Boss Critical hits reduced from 80 to 40 to 60-30.
- Human form movement speed increased.
Necromancer
Skeletal Priest
- Damage bonus increased by 20%.
Aspect of Reanimation
- Damage bonus increased.
Sanguivor, Blade of Zir
- Inherent Summon Damage increased by 340%.
Rogue
Poison Trap
- Poisoning damage increased by 72%.
Band Of Ichorous Rose
- Poison Trap upgrade bonus increased by 100%.
Aspect Of Contamination
- When a Poison Trap is triggered, it deals an additional burst of damage equal to 10-30% of its normal total damage. If it hits a critical hit, you deal with an additional 20-40% poison damage over 9 seconds.
Sorcerer
Shocking Impact
- Now triggers on Stun refresh.
Hail Of Verglas
- Increased damage per hit from 1.5% to 2%, up to a maximum of 75% to 100%.
Glacial Aspect
- Activate through effects such as Blizzard enchantment.
Season 8 Updates
- Sayeena is now a merchant who trades Spectral Ash for Oath Scrolls. Oath Scrolls can then be used to increase reputation with Unveiler’s Oath.
- Sinerat’s Flames: Increased main boss power damage from 50% to 75%.
- Hatred’s Embrace’s Haste: Modifier boss power no longer decreases when switching weapons.
- Apparition Incursions icons have been adjusted to be easier to see.
- Betraying eyes will now appear more frequently near Apparition Bosses.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where Screen Reader did not mention the currency type used when reading Reliquary items.
- Fixed an issue where Screen Reader could not continue reading when browsing Reliquaries menus.
- Fixed an issue where Screen Reader could not fully read some error notifications.
- Fixed an issue where Belial could escape the traps set in Masked Truths quest.
- Fixed an issue where Screen Reader could not read anything when opening Armory for the first time.
- Fixed an issue where the compass could overlap with the player character’s head.
Compared to previous major updates, this Diablo 4 2.2.1 patch update does not actually add more new content, but more of a balance adjustment for classes and bug fixes. We can see that the developers want these updates to allow players to have a smooth gaming experience and an exciting visual feast in the new season.