The start of Season 16 in Diablo 3 takes place along with Patch 2.6.4. We show you the most important information you need to know about Season 16 and the update.
What is it about? In Blizzard’s action RPG, the 16th season starts today, January 18. Then the gates will open again for many players who want to start a fresh seasonal character and begin from scratch.
At the same time, Blizzard has prepared Patch 2.6.4 for Diablo 3. This will change quite a bit regarding class balance.
Season 16 in Diablo 3 – Start, Seasonal Journey, Theme
When does Season 16 start and end?
- Start of Season 16 on PC: January 18, 2019, at 5:00 PM German time
- Start for Xbox One, PS4, and Switch: January 19 at 2:00 AM German time
- End of Season 16: The 16th season is expected to end on Sunday, March 17, at 5:00 PM German time
What bonuses are there?
- Season theme: The 16th season runs under the theme of the Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Everyone receives its property simply by having it without equipping the ring
- The Seasonal Journey: You can earn 4 additional stash tabs for the season. If you have not yet unlocked 4 stash tabs, you can unlock one more by completing all of these tasks:
- Complete a Nephalem Rift on Torment 13 (Level 70) within 5 minutes
- Upgrade 3 legendary gems to level 55
- Complete 2 achievements in the season
- Kill Azmodan on Torment 13 (Level 70) in less than 30 seconds
- Kill Greed on Torment 13
- Reach a Greater Nephalem Rift level 60 (Solo)
- Use Kanai’s Cube to upgrade an ancient legendary item with a gem level 50+
- Use Kanai’s Cube to convert a legendary item
Quickly to level 70: We have put together a few tips and helpers for speed leveling. So you can quickly reach the maximum level and get started in the Greater Nephalem Rifts.
Haedrig’s Gift
What is Haedrig’s Gift? When you reach stages 2, 3 and 4 of the Seasonal Journey, you will receive one of Haedrig’s Gifts. Each of these gifts contains parts for one of your class sets.
How does the gift work? The gift contains a piece of the set for the class with which you open the gift. If you want a complete set, you should open all gifts with the same character.
Which sets are there for which class? The contents of Haedrig’s Gift change with each season. In Season 16, the distribution is as follows:
- Barbarian – Legacy of Raekor
- Crusader – Heart of the Light
- DH – Natalya’s Vengeance
- Monk – Uliana’s Guile
- Necromancer – Trag’Ouls Avatar
- Witch Doctor – Spirit of Arachyr
- Wizard – Vyr’s Astonishing Arcana
Do you already know which class you will play in Season 16? We show you the best classes and their builds in a tier list. Then you can see how well your favorite build performs and which class you can start with:
Cosmetic Rewards
In this season you can deck yourself out with new gear visually. The theme this time is the Call of the Adventurer.
Season 16 also adjusts the way archaic items are highlighted.
Patch Notes 2.6.4 – What changes for the classes?
These updated changes are provided by Blizzard for Patch 2.6.4. This will also be the basis for Season 16.
- All classes
- The 2-piece set bonus of Legacy of Nightmares has been increased from 100% to 750%
Barbarian
- Raekor’s Will
- 6-piece bonus increased from 2,800% to 5,500%
- Legacy of the Immortal King
- 6-piece bonus increased from 1,500% to 4,000%
- Might of the Earth
- 6-piece bonus increased from 5,600% to 20,000%
- Wrath of the Wastes
- 6-piece bonus increased from 3,000% to 10,000%
Crusader
- Thorns of the Invoker
- 2-piece bonus increased from 140% to 350%
- 6-piece bonus increased from 5,400% to 15,000%
- Roland’s Legacy
- 4-piece bonus increased from 3,300% to 13,000%
- 6-piece bonus increased attack speed from 50% to 75%
- Heart of the Light
- 6-piece bonus now increases Blessed Hammer damage by 12,000% instead of 2,000%
Demon Hunter
- Marauder’s Gear
- 6-piece bonus increased from 3,000% to 12,000%
- Unholy Essence
- 6-piece bonus increased from 100% to 350%
- Natalya’s Vengeance
- 6-piece bonus increased from 3,500% to 14,000%
- The Shadow’s Mantle
- 2-piece bonus increased from 1,200% to 6,000%
- 6-piece bonus increased from 50,000% to 75,000%
Monk
- Uliana’s Guile
- 6-piece bonus increased from 2,100% to 9,000%
- Inna’s Mantra
- 6-piece bonus increased from 150% to 750%
- Monkey King’s Garb
- 6-piece bonus increased from 1,000% to 1,500%
- Monk’s Raiment of Thousand Storms
- 2-piece bonus increased from 100% to 400%
- 6-piece bonus increases the damage of Tempest Rush by 60,000% – Previously 13,000%
- 6-piece bonus increases the damage of Spirit Generators by 6,000% – Previously 1,300%
Necromancer
- Trag’Ouls Avatar
- 6-piece bonus increased from 3,300% to 3,800%
Witch Doctor
- Spirit of Arachyr
- 6-piece bonus increased from 4,500% to 9,000%
- Helltooth Harness
- 2-piece bonus increased from 1,500% to 3,000%
- 6-piece bonus increased from 4,400% to 9,000%
- Raiment of Jade Harvester
- 2-piece bonus increased from 560 seconds to 3,500 seconds
- 6-piece bonus increased from 1,650 seconds to 10,000 seconds
- Zunimassa’s Vision
- 6-piece bonus increased from 5,500% to 15,000%
Wizard
- Tal Rasha’s Elements
- 6-piece bonus increased from 750% to 2,000%
- Delseres Opus Magnum
- 6-piece bonus increased from 3,800% to 8,500%
- Vyr’s Astonishing Arcana
- 6-piece bonus increased from 50% to 100% damage bonus
Are you still unsure whether the new season is even for you:
