Diablo 4: Instead of nerfs, Spiritborn is getting a buff — and so are all other classes

Diablo 4’s Season 6 Campfire Chat was held yesterday (November 12, 2024), and it had some very fascinating stuff. From a promise of more information next week regarding the Season 7 PTR to the knowledge that certain shrines — including Conduit — will be improved, there’s a lot to be excited about in the coming update. One major thing that fans wanted to know about, was the nature of the Spiritborn.

Was it going to get nerfed? After all, it’s the most played class - 62% of all players have at least tried it out. However, the most recent Campfire Chat in Diablo 4 revealed that the case is quite the opposite. Not only is Spiritborn not being nerfed, but it’s also being buffed!

Don’t worry, the most powerful build in the game isn’t getting better. Instead, it’s focused on less-used tools in the Spiritborn’s kit.

What can we roughly expect for each class? We’re here to get you on track.

All of Diablo 4’s classes are getting some manner of buff, including Spiritborn

During the Diablo 4 Campfire Chat, we received some details about all the classes that are getting changed — some of it was a genuine surprise. There was a lot of chatter on whether or not Spiritborn would be nerfed, but the developers decided to hold off until Season 7. That’s when the class will be balanced more firmly.

Look at that sweet multiplicative damage bonus! (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

While we don’t know 100% of the changes, the patch notes will be out on November 15, 2024. In addition, the Diablo 4 Mid-Season patch will be out next week, though a confirmed date has not been given just yet.

Barbarian buffs

Upheaval: Damage increased from 100% to 200%
Hammer of the Ancients: Damage increased from 55% to 70%
Double Swing: Damage increased from 50% to 60%
Rend: Bleeding damage increased from 105% to 120%
Buffs to several underperforming Legendaries/Uniques

Druid

All Key Passives are going to be buffed. Examples given:
Lupine Ferocity Critical Strike damage increased (70% to 100%), Bonus damage to Injured enemies increased (140% to 200%)
Underperforming Legendary and Uniques will also be buffed (EG: Stormchaser’s Aspect)

Necromancer

Basic skills are all being buffed. Example given
Decompose damage increased (33% to 60%), Essence gained per second increased from 10-13% and now scales with Attack Speed bonuses
Several Passives being buffed (Example given: Evulsion)
Mortacrux and Howl from Below are both confirmed to be receiving buffs

Rogue

Core Skills and Key Passives confirmed to be buffed in this update
Penetrating Shot damage increased from 70% to 95%
Flurry damage increased from 130% to 150%
Victimize damage scaling increased from 120% to 150 of Vulnerable Damage Bonus
Precision damage scaling increased from 15% to 20% of Critical Strike Damage Bonus

Sorcerer

Combustion and Avalanche Key Passives will be buffed
Combustion’s additional damage to Burning Enemies Bonus increased from 4% to 25%
Avalanche changed to “Lucky Hit: Your Frost Skills have up to a 30% chance to make your next cast of Ice Shards, Frozen Orb, or Blizzard consume no mana and deal 60%[x] increased damage. Damage is increased by an additional 25%[x] against Vulnerable enemies
Sorcerers will also receive buffs to some Legendary Aspects

Spiritborn

Spiritborn will receive minor buffs to underutilized skills
Razor Wings loses cooldown between casts and gains 50% to 75% damage increase
Withering Fist’s Poisoning Damage increased from 30% to 36%, Slow increased from 30% to 40%, and Sharp Withering Fist targets spread to increased from 3 to 5 enemies
Toxic Skin passive damage increased from 30% to 36%
Enhanced Toxic Skin bonus damage increased from 100% to 120%
Measured Toxic Skin damage increased from 15% to 36%

A few Runeword changes were confirmed to be on the way as well (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

In addition, there were some other important changes revealed in this Diablo 4 Campfire Chat. Artillery, Blast Wave, and Conduit Shrines will deal more damage, and scale with player level + paragon level, making them worth picking up.

There will also be some Runeword changes. Moni and Ahu Runes were confirmed to now grant more Offering (Moni - 35, Ahu - 25). In addition, the Ceh Rune will summon Wolf Spirits that are always Unhindered.

Finally, there were some other updates. The Red Cloaked Horror is returning, Mother’s Blessing bonus will be returning, along with a Welcome Back boost to reward players with gear, and Altars of Lilith auto-completion.

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