The release version of Diablo 4 was, according to one Blizzard developer, going to be almost identical to the “server slam” release. However, the company has tweaked the game a little over the past couple of days. And if you’ve pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe or Ultimate Edition of the game, chances are you’re playing right now. So what does the latest patch do? If you want to know, here are all the Day 1 patch notes for Diablo 4.
Diablo 4’s Latest Patch is Out Now, Here are the Patch Notes
There have been a few patches. Some are relatively minor, while one, patch 1.0.2d, introduces some character-specific changes. For example, Paragon Glyphs are less powerful, the Barbarian has been nerfed a little, and the Necromancer has been buffed. Blizzard is attempting to create a balance where players feel powerful, but they’re not so powerful that they can bulldoze over everything.
Here, then, are the Diablo 4 patch notes, starting with the most recent.
1.0.2f Build 42192 (PC)
This is a PC-only patch that fixes one issue:
- Fixed an issue that prevented players from successfully progressing through the checkout flow for purchases in the Shop.
1.0.2e Build #42167 (PC)
This is another PC-only patch that fixes another shop issue and prevents stuttering on some higher-end machines. Yes, if you spent several thousand dollars to play Diablo 4, you could end up with a problem other than a hole in your bank balance. Thankfully, that’s been addressed.
Stability
- Fixed an issue where stuttering could occur on higher-end machines.
Miscellaneous
- Fixed an issue where some players couldn’t type their locale’s language during Shop checkout.
1.0.2d Build #42131 (PC, PlayStation and Xbox)
This is the big one. It makes significant changes to several classes, with the Barbarian coming off worst:
Barbarian
Skill Changes
Challenging Shout
- Damage Reduction gained from Skill Ranks reduced from 4% to 2%
Legendary Aspect Changes
Bold Chieftain’s Aspect
- Cooldown reduction per Nearby enemy reduced from 2.7-5.4 seconds to 1.0-1.9 seconds.
- Maximum Cooldown reduction from 12 to 6 seconds.
Aspect of the Dire Whirlwind
- Increased Critical Strike Chance per second reduced from 5-10% to 3-8%.
- Maximum Critical Strike Chance bonus reduced from 20-40% to 9-24%.
Item Changes
Gohr’s Devastating Grips
- Explosion damage gained from Whirlwind reduced from 50-70% to 16-26%.
- Damage against wreckable objects no longer increases explosion damage.
- Explosion damage is only increased by the first 100 hits of Whirlwind.
Druid
Skill Changes
Pulverize
- Lucky Hit Chance reduced from 33% to 25%.
Lightning Storm
- Damage increased from 32% to 40%.
Grizzly Rage
- Damage bonus increased from 5/10/15% to 6/12/18%.
Class Specialization
Obsidian Slam
- Kills required for bonus increased from 10 to 20.
Calm Before the Storm
- Lucky Hit Chance reduced from 15% to 10%.
Passive Changes
Electric Shock
- Damage bonus increased from 5/10/15% to 6/12/18%.
Legendary Aspect Changes
Shockwave Aspect
- Damage reduced from 90-130% to 60-100%.
Crashstone Aspect
- Critical Strike Damage reduced from 40-50% to 30-40%.
Lightning Dancer’s Aspect
- Flat damage increased from .5-.6 to .7-.8.
Necromancer
Skill Changes
Blood Lance
- Damage increased from 67.5% to 80%.
Army of the Dead
- Damage increased from 30% to 45%.
- Cooldown reduced from 90 to 70 seconds.
Blood Wave
- Damage increased from 90% to 120%.
Passive Changes
Shadowblight
- Damage increased from 20% to 22%.
Grim Harvest
- Essence gained reduced from 3/6/9 to 2/4/6.
Serration
- Critical Strike Chance reduced from .5/1/1.5% to .3/.6/.9%.
Death’s Defense
- Maximum Minion Life lost in a single damage instance reduced from 75/60/45% to 60/45/30%.
Class Specialization
Raise Skeleton
- Skeleton Warrior attack damage increased by 10%.
Golem
- Golem attack damage increased by 10%.
Blood Golem
- Blood Golem Life drain damage increased from 40% to 90%.
- Blood Golem Life drain healing from enemies hit increased from 4% to 5%.
Iron Golem
- Iron Golem slam damage increased from 25% to 175%.
- Iron Golem shockwave damage increased from 30% to 40%.
Necromancer Paragon Board Changes
Hulking Monstrosity
- Golem Life and damage bonus increased from 30% to 40% Life.
Cult Leader
- Damage bonus increased from 10% to 15%.
Rogue
Skill Changes
Twisting Blades
- Advanced Twisting Blades Cooldown reduction per enemy hit reduced from .25 to .1 seconds.
- Advanced Twisting Blades maximum Cooldown reduction reduced from 3 to 2 seconds.
Rapid Fire
- Damage increased from 24% to 30%.
Dark Shroud
- Damage Reduction per shadow gained from Skill Ranks reduced from .8% to .4%.
Dash
- Enhanced Dash Critical Strike Damage bonus from 20% to 15%.
Caltrops
- Damage increased from 30% to 40%.
Passive Changes
Concussive
- Critical Strike Chance reduced from 5/10/15% to 4/8/12%.
Legendary Affix Changes
Repeating
- Maximum Minion Life lost in a single damage instance reduced from 75/60/45% to 60/45/30%.
Sorcerer
Skill Changes
Arc Lash
- Lucky Hit Chance reduced from 30% to 14%.
- Glinting Arc Lash Cooldown reduction reduced from .25 to .15 seconds.
Teleport
- Shimmering Teleport’s Damage Reduction duration reduced from 5 to 3 seconds.
Legendary Affix Changes
Aspect of Control
- Bonus damage reduced from 30-40% to 25-35%.
General
Miscellaneous Class Changes
Druid Companions and Necromancer Minions
- Maximum damage over time taken per damage instance reduced from 2% to 1% of maximum Life.
Paragon Board Changes
Rare Nodes
- Player Attack Speed nodes reduced by 50%.
Glyphs
- All Glyph Bonus scaling has been reduced by ~34%, except for the following:
- Critical Strike Damage Glyphs’ Bonus reduced by ~66%.
- Vulnerable Glyphs’ Bonus reduced by ~66%.
- Glyphs’ Bonus to Rare nodes reduced by ~50%.
- Glyphs’ Bonus to Magic nodes reduced by ~40%.
- Glyphs’ Bonus to Cold/Fire/Lightning/Non-Physical/Physical nodes reduced by ~62.5%.
Monster Changes
- Significantly reduced the spawn rate of Treasure Goblins within PvP zones.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed the name for the Light Bearer Mount.
- The Go to Shop button from the Wardrobe will now properly open the shop.
- Fixed an issue where if a Sorcerer uses Deep Freeze and is affected by another effect that would freeze them, it caused them to be permanently stunned.
- Miscellaneous stability and crash fixes.
Finally, there was another 1.0.2 patch before that — again, just a PC patch.
1.0.2c Build #42122 (PC)
Stability
- Fixed an issue where players using high-speed NVMe SSDs would experience game freezes upon start-up.
- Various issues that caused crashes have been fixed.
Those are all the day 1 patch notes for Diablo 4, with the patch available across all platforms. And if you need more help with the game, check out our Diablo 4 guides and coverage.
