Note: For the most up-to-date look at Hellfire farming and crafting in Reaper of Souls, please have a look at our Hellfire Amulet guide. The farming process for both the ring and amulet are identical, so all info in that post also applies to the new level 70 Hellfire Ring in RoS. The farming and crafting process for the Hellfire Ring will be changed in Reaper of Souls. … [Read more...]
Reaper of Souls: Quick Rundown of the New Features
On March 25, 2014 the world of Sanctuary will be reborn. Addressing nearly all the issues that plagued the original release, Reaper of Souls strives to avail Diablo III in much the same way that the highly acclaimed Lord of Destruction did Diablo II. And we’re excited to be a part of it. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect from Blizzard’s latest foray into the realms … [Read more...]
A Peek at Patch 2.0.1
Diablo III Patch 2.0.1 Overview Heroes of Sanctuary, vast changes are afoot! In December 2013, Blizzard rolled out Diablo III Patch 2.0.1 on the Public Test Realm. The precursor to the hotly anticipated Reaper of Souls expansion pack, 2.0.1 is by and large the most comprehensive Diablo III update to date. Let’s face it: the vanilla version of the game failed to live up … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.8 Overview
Patch 1.0.8 brings with it a slew of new enhancements, many of which are aimed at players tired of farming Act III. We’ll still have to wait a while longer for the much anticipated changes to itemization, but in the meantime, here’s what to expect when the patch goes live: Increases in Monster Density Every act outside of Act III is receiving a huge boost to monster density. … [Read more...]
Barbarian Brawling Strategy
With the launch of Patch 1.0.7, Diablo III players were finally given the opportunity to test their mettle in PvP combat. Thousands of new builds were proposed by the masses. Some worked; most failed. But through it all, only a handful of viable strategies emerged, and even then their effectiveness varied from situation to situation. Barbarians in particular had a rough go … [Read more...]
Gearing Your Barbarian for Brawling
You’ve managed to find the perfect balance of offensive and defensive skills, have the response time of a cheetah and know your rotation like the back of your hand, yet your Barbarian is still getting owned in Brawls. The problem probably lies in your gear. In PvE, players have found success through stacking mainly offensive stats like Critical Hit Chance, and Critical Hit … [Read more...]
Barbarian Brawling Build
Remember the early days of Diablo III, when Barbarians were considered the most underpowered class? Yes, back in the days when Act II of Vanilla Inferno was actually considered difficult, the outlook for the Barbarian was woeful at best. For many of us, those nights of spawning at the nearest waypoint are distant memories. In fact, today’s Barbarians reign as arguably the most … [Read more...]
Crafting Updates in 1.0.7 and What They Mean to You
With the release of Patch 1.0.7, thousands of avid Diablo III players will rediscover the long lost art of crafting. I say ‘long lost art’ because there really hasn’t been much benefit to crafting items since the game’s early days. But all of that is about to change, at least for some of you. Patch 1.0.7 Recipes: The Good First, the good news: The five new recipes will roll … [Read more...]
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