Persevere Through Sanctuary’s Torment
Hark to thee, adventurer! Since our last major update, you may have embarked on the Crucible of Justice main quest, overcome insurmountable odds in the Vanguard co-op mode, and soaked in alterations to existing features. This content update introduces the Season 31 Torment Upon Torment Battle Pass, balance changes for most Classes, and a slew of returning events to earn useful rewards from.
An intoxicating fragrance fills the air of Sanctuary, causing the dead to stir erratically in their graves—Hallow’s Wake is looming! Dust off your ghastly threads and read our article on October 7 for more details.
As with previous content updates, there will be server maintenance starting on September 24, from 5 p.m.–7 p.m. PDT for Oceania, China, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe servers, and on September 25, from 1 a.m.–3 a.m. PDT for servers in the Americas. After the maintenance has concluded, all items mentioned below will be live—specific dates for any content going live afterward are provided below.
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Season 31 Battle Pass: Torment Upon Torment
Season 31 Battle Pass: Torment Upon Torment
The flesh suffers, but the spirit knows that acceptance is the only answer. Starting on September 26, 3 a.m. server time, the spirit will unshackle itself from torment, revealing a Battle Pass containing 40 Ranks worth of rewards, such as Crests, Hilts, Legendary Gems, and more.
Begin slaying demons and climbing your way through the ranks today before all that’s left of you is a bare husk! You have until October 24, 2:59 a.m. server time.
Nightmoon Curse Cosmetic
Few things are more tragic than a champion turned monster. Surrender yourself to a more primal nature, a more bloodthirsty disposition. Fulfill these brutish cravings with the Nightmoon Curse Cosmetic Set! Visit the in-game shop to purchase the Standard version of this Cosmetic Set for 1,000 Eternal Orbs. Collector and Deluxe versions of this Cosmetic Set are available in the in-game shop as well.
Pictured is the Tempest class wearing the Nightmoon Curse Cosmetic Set.
Returning Events
Wild Brawl
Enlist your most trusted companions and outlast enemy teams in the Wild Brawl event. In this unique, limited-time PVP event from September 27, 3 a.m.–October 4, 2:59 a.m. server time, you will start at Level 1, work together in teams of 6 to explore an expansive map, and endure to become the last surviving team. Equip discovered gear, gain experience to strengthen your power, and slay everything in sight to win the battle. This arena-style game mode ends when one team has outlasted the others to make their eternal mark on Sanctuary. For more information about Wild Brawl, please visit this article.
Shady Stock
Yakin has once again come into possession of some liberated merchandise, likely plucked from a far-away excavation. His Shady Stock is in high demand and will be available to peruse from September 28, 3 a.m.–October 5, 3 a.m. server time, or until Westmarch’s guards raid his supply. For more information about Shady Stock, please visit this article.
Winds of Fortune
Horadric Scholars have been poring over their tomes to find the source of this extravagant wealth, while the Merchants of Sanctuary have immediately sought to increase their already expansive wealth.
From October 1, 3:00 a.m.—October 8, 3:00 a.m. local server time, watch your stockpiles grow as you receive additional rewards!
Items that will drop in increased quantities:
- Gold
- Experience
- Battle Pass Points
- Normal Gems
- Legendary Items
Activities that will drop additional rewards include:
- Horadric Bestiary
- Challenge Rifts
- Bounties
- Fishing
- Dungeons
- Purge the Depths
- Accursed Towers
- Hidden Lairs
- Farming in the Wilderness
Please keep in mind that Battle Points and Normal Gems are still subject to their respective weekly cap. Any bonus experience gained will be affected by your current experience modifier.
Alley of Blood
Quarreling forces threaten to desecrate hallowed grounds, marking a point in the conflict between the forces of Shadows and Immortals. Demolish opposing Sentry Towers and dismantle the enemy team’s base of operations by shattering their Crystal Heart. Imbue your adventurer with Specialist Skills for a tactical advantage, and guard and bolster your Champion’s Marks to claim the day. From October 4, 3 a.m.–October 11, 3.am. server time, fight alongside Sacred Guardians in the Alley of Blood. For more information about Alley of Blood, please visit this article.
Here are the rules of engagement:
- All characters will be set to Level 60.
- The Rank of all Legendary Gear and Set Gear will be set to 1.
- The Rank for all Legendary Gems on your character will be set to 10.
Bonuses from the following are disabled as well:
- Resonance
- Clans and Warbands
- Normal Gems and Charms
- Helliquary bonuses
- Stances
- Paragon Specialization
All Clans on Deck
The armies of the Burning Hells are mustering their forces for a ploy, most assuredly of nefarious intent. You must rally your banner, adventurer—call upon your Clan for aid to beat back the tide of darkness! From ctober 5, 3 a.m.–October 12, 3 a.m. server time, Sanctuary will need All Clans on Deck. For more information about this event and its rewards, visit this article.
Trial of the Hordes
You may be experienced, but emerging victorious from the Trial of the Hordes is the true mark of a champion. From October 11, 3 a.m.–October 18, 3 a.m. go head-to-head against another player while earning rewards and climbing your way through the event’s Ranks. Each player has an enclosed lane in which broods of demons will flood in waves—your goal is to cull the demons from Hell with steadfast dedication. For more information about this event, visit this article.
Fire Before Darkness
In Sanctuary, few are capable enough to stand against the darkness and wager their life for the defenseless. But you, adventurer, have consigned your days to thinning out the ranks of the Burning Hells, ushering in safety where all hope was once lost. The downtrodden look up to you, and to continue serving them, you must traverse Fire Before Darkness.
From October 12, 3 a.m.–October 19, 2024, at 3 a.m. server time, completing daily Into the Dark Wood tasks will unlock various milestone rewards for your heroics, such as:
- Complete 3 tasks: 1 random Legendary Item
- Complete 5 tasks: 3 Rare Crests
- Complete 7 tasks: 1 Telluric Pearl
- Complete 8 tasks: 1 Legendary Crest
Balance Changes
Barbarian
- Spartusk (Demoralize) [Change only applies in Battleground]: Cooldown increased from 10.5 to 12 seconds.
Crusader
- Conjuration of Light: Cooldown in Battlegrounds and Rite of Exile reduced from 32 to 29 seconds.
Demon Hunter
- Painsower (Strafe) [Change only applies in Battleground]: Base attack interval increased from 0.23 to 0.25 seconds.
Monk
- Flying Kick: Cooldown reduced from 9 to 7.5 seconds.
- Tiger’s Flight, Momentum’s Flow, Grace’s Bounty, Tottering Tower, Salvation’s Sing (Flying Kick): Cooldown reduced from 9 to 7.5 seconds.
Necromancer
- Defiling Swarm (Grim Scythe) [Change only applies in Battleground]: Orbiting scythe damage interval increased from 0.2 to 0.5 seconds.
Tempest
- Skein-Parter (Rolling Surf) [Change only applies in Battleground]: Cap for water daggers reduced from 8 to 7.
Wizard
- Teleport: Cooldown reduced from 12.4 to 10 seconds.
- Riftdancer's Stride (Teleport): Cooldown reduced from 15 to 12 seconds.
- Fractured Footsteps, Time-Warped Cloth (Teleport): Cooldown reduced from 14 to 12 seconds.
Feature Updates
Runes
10 New Runes have surfaced in Sanctuary. Remember, Runes can appear as a rare monster drop anywhere, but they are most abundant within Abyssal Verge. These Runes will become available starting September 30.
Equipment Tooltip Updates
Rune Sockets will now contribute to the score of an item. Bonuses to Base Attributes of an item are reflected in the item’s tooltip and will show an increased value when these affixes are present.
Tower War
Tower War has received a variety of changes to gameplay. These changes aim to create a more fun and streamlined experience for everyone.
- The points required to win a match have been reduced to 1,300 from 1,500.
- The boss will now appear once 800 points have been acquired by a team.
- The matchmaking system has been updated to better construct teams of equal strength.
- The Sapphire Normal Gem will now add towards your Resonance total for matchmaking purposes in Tower War.
Tower War Rank Ranges
Considering how frustrating it is to lose your Rank in Tower War after fighting for a long time to reach it, we are changing the way Ranks function after several losses.
After reaching a Major rank withing Tower War, you will no longer fall from the major Rank but instead stay within that tier. This ensures that as long as you get one of the major Ranks (Silver, Gold, Legendary) your Rank will reduce but not drop to one of the lower Rank tiers before the end of the season. For example, you could still reduce in Rank from Silver II to Silver I, but not from Silver I to Bronze V.
Tower War Compensation for AFK Players
For players that lose a Tower War match after a teammate is removed for inactivity or a disconnection, we’re compensating the loss of the match with a slight reimbursement of overall points.
Challenge of the Immortal
Recent data we’ve collected has shown that the Immortal has been underperforming in matches. We’ve made the following changes to better balance this activity for both sides.
- Life and Damage gems will begin as effective for the Immortal.
- The total number of kills required for the Immortal to win has been reduced.
Shadows Goals
- All available Shadows Goals will now be displayed instead of just three.
Warbands
Warbands size has increased from 8 to 12 members. This change was made to offer more flexibility in how Warbands can be structured.
Clans
Clan Leaders may now change the name of their Clan by paying 1,500 Platinum. A cooldown period of 7 days will go into effect after a name change is completed for your Clan. This option can be found inside the Clan management menu.
Damage Statistics Log for Dungeon Runs
A new data tab has been added to the top-right corner of the screen. In this tab, you can view a variety of data about your combat performance in that particular Dungeon run. Additionally, you can see how much damage each of your Skills have contributed to your total damage.
Familiars
- Our previous update allowed you to Empower more than one Familiar at once, but only provided the option to Empower all Familiars directly to Level 30. Now, you can select how many levels you want to Empower any number of Familiars.
- Previously, you could not save your companion or Bonded Familiar information in the armory. Now you can.
Paragon Trees
The red dot notification will no longer display when you have acquired 4 Paragon Points or more. A number will be displayed inside the Paragon Tree menu to display how many Paragon Points you have available.
Damage Numbers Display
The amount of damage being dealt by some adventurers is so large that it obstructs their view. A new option in the Settings menu allows you to adjust whether combat numbers appear at all, and their display size.
Difficulty Select Menu
A navigation button has been added to this menu for locked Difficulties. Selecting it will direct you to the Helliquary Boss you must defeat to unlock the corresponding Difficulty.
Bug Fixes
Looking for the latest round of hotfixes and bug fixes implemented for Diablo Immortal? Check here for all-platform fixes—updated on Tuesdays.
See you in Sanctuary!
-The Diablo Immortal Team