Itemization features: Tempering, Greater Affixes, and Masterworking
Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR is introducing new itemization features that will enhance customization and build creation for players. Here are the key updates you can expect:
- Tempering: Utilize a Temper Manual to add affixes to your items at the Blacksmith. Each manual specializes in specific effects for weapons, offensive, defensive, utility, mobility, and resource capabilities, allowing for unique customization.
- Greater Affixes: Discover enhanced versions of affixes with a 1.5x multiplier on the maximum roll of a base affix. These can only be found on World Tier 3 and 4, providing a new layer of item improvement.
- Masterworking: Upgrade your items through 12 ranks using materials from The Pit of Artificers. With every 4 ranks, one affix is greatly enhanced, creating a more powerful arsenal.
Helltide update: Threat and Accursed Ritual
Experience new challenges and rewards in Helltide with the following updates in Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR:
- Threat: Face escalating threats based on your interactions with monsters and Tortured Gifts. Reach Tier 3 to engage in intense battles, including a class-specific fight against a Hellborne spawn.
- Accursed Ritual: Stop the Cultists from completing a dangerous ritual by collecting Baneful Hearts and confronting a formidable opponent, the Blood Maiden, to claim valuable rewards.
The Pit of Artificers: Masterworking Farming
Delve into The Pit of Artificers during Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR to acquire Masterworking materials by completing a challenging dungeon quest at World Tier 4. Defeat enemies within a time limit to earn valuable upgrades and progress through increasingly difficult tiers.
PTR Optional Boosting
For players looking to jump straight into end-game content, Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR offers the option to instantly boost your character to level 100 by interacting with an NPC named “PTR boost” in Kyovashad. Consider the following benefits of utilizing this optional feature:
- 100 million gold
- 1,000 Obols
- Ancestral gear items (Power 920)
- Unlocked Paragon Glyphs
- Potions and consumable materials
- Doubled Legendary drop rate
- Unlocked Class-specific mechanics
- Fog of War completely cleared
With exciting new content and features on the horizon, Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR is a must-try for fans of the series. Prepare to immerse yourself in the future of Diablo without the need to rush through leveling up.