Diablo 4 Season 4 Changes and PTR Updates: What’s New?

• Diablo 4 PTR is finally here! From itemization to unique powers, the changes in season 4 are massive.
• The general changes benefit the Necromancer and Druid, but also have minor effects on the Barbarian and Wizard.
• Each class sees specific adjustments, such as the Barbarian losing 10% innate damage reduction, and the Wizard's Shadow Mages getting improved attacks.
• These changes are game-changing and a step towards a more balanced and exciting gameplay experience. 🎮✨

In the last video before the release of the Diablo 4 public test realm (PTR), we discuss the changes in each class that were implemented in the fourth season and in the PTR. From the changes benefitting necromancers and druids to the adjustments in general skills categories, this video focuses on the alterations made in the game's classes that will impact the players.

How the Changes Affect All Classes

Starting with a general overview of changes that were implemented for all classes, significant alterations were made to the companions in the game, who now receive 100% of the player controller's attributes. Additionally, a general adjustment to skills categories was observed, aiming to allow more aspects and effects to affect a greater number of skills.

Companions	Attributes of the player controller
Druid	100%
Barbarian	100%
Necromancer	100%

Changes in the Barbarian Class

The Barbarian class has experienced both positive and negative changes affecting its overall performance. Reductions in damage percentage and adjustments in legendary powers were noticed, along with updates in the duration, speed, and motion pattern based on the origin of the legendary aspect of the Mighty Ancestors.

Aspect	Change
Ancestors	Consistent behavior, independent of the aspect
Dust Devil	No reduction in movement speed

Changes in Druid Class

Several blessings of the spirit and attributes of the Druid class have been strengthened, resulting in improvements to the abilities related to damage, recovery, and attack speed.

Spirit	Change
Leader	Increased cooldown reset chance
Energizer	Enhanced spirit recovery
Reinforcement	Increased attack speed and damage amplification

Changes in Necromancer Class

The Necromancer class has seen an improvement in various basic skills, including the reduction in the generation interval of corpses, an increase in the enhancement of these skills, and the upgrade in the abilities of the Death Army.

Skill	Change
Decomposition	Increased corpse creation and essence generation
Death Army	Increased pace of volatile skeleton creation

Changes in Mage Class

With updates in mastery skills and enchantments, Mages have experienced significant improvements in various aspects of their abilities — from power activation to critical hit chances.

Mastery skill	Change
Elemental harmony	Increased elemental damage amplification
Mana Shield	Greater mana regeneration and mana usage reduction
Elemental Mastery	Improved elemental damage amplification

In conclusion, the changes made to the classes in Diablo 4 in the PTR server demonstrate Blizzard's commitment to refining the gaming experience to ensure the best possible gameplay. The adjustments implemented in the skills categories and the improvements in the abilities of each class aim to enhance the overall performance and deliver a more engaging and rewarding experience to the players. These changes are indeed promising and have set high expectations for the forthcoming fourth season of the game.