The start of Season 18 (S18) in Diablo 3 is just around the corner. We will show you everything you need to know about Season 18 and which classes you want to start with.
When does Season 18 start? Today, August 23 at 5 PM, S18 starts in Diablo 3. This is the usual start time for its season. Please note that there could be a large influx of players, which may lead to server issues.
When does S18 start on PS4, Xbox One, Switch? On consoles, players will have to wait a bit longer for the start. Here, the seasons begin at 2:00 AM German time on the morning of August 24.
What content is available? For you, there are cosmetic rewards that you may have missed in Season 6. Additionally, there is a new legendary gem included that will likely have a significant impact on Season 18. The new season theme is “Season of Unity” and provides a passive effect that strengthens you from level 1.
The most important changes of Season 18 are summarized in the following overview:
These classes are played in the new Season 17
Before the start of Season 18, we asked you which classes you want to start with in the new season.
Your favorite classes for Season 18 – You have voted: Our survey about your favorite class in S18 has currently (as of 09:52 AM, August 23) received 2,015 votes. Here are the results:
- Dh – 419 votes (~20.8 %)
- Wizard – 338 votes (~16.8 %)
- Monk – 331 votes (~16.4 %)
- Necromancer – 302 votes (~15 %)
- Barbarian – 276 votes (~13.7 %)
- Witch Doctor – 187 votes (~9.3 %)
- Crusader – 162 votes (~8%)
With our level guide for Season 18, you can quickly reach level 70.
Many of you want to plow through dungeons with the Demon Hunter in Season 18. In Season 17, the result was still clearly dominated by the Necromancer (26% of you chose him for S17). The Necro received a strong buff shortly before the start of the last season.
Once you have decided on a class, you still need the right build. The best builds for Season 18 are shown here:
