You have a powerful hero with rare armor in Diablo 4, but your damage to enemies makes demons burst into laughter? Then you have most likely not paid attention to the Damage Buckets
. We will show you what these buckets are, why they are so important, and how they work.
What are Damage Buckets? In Diablo 4, there are many different ways to deal damage, but not every method can convince effectively. Therefore, to explain how you can actually deal massive damage, you essentially use buckets, known as Damage Buckets
.
If used correctly, these can multiply your damage several times over. As a result, you can end up with damage numbers in the tens and hundreds of thousands. However, there are several things to be considered.
Many players cobble together a build, throw themselves into battle, and then wonder why the damage dealt is so bad. This is most likely due to the fact that your stats for damage are added instead of multiplied.
Now you will learn how to turn your hero into a monster slayer who is truly deadly.
That’s why your damage in Diablo 4 is so bad
How do Damage Buckets work? The goal is to activate several of these mentioned buckets, i.e., to stack different effects. These then act multiplicatively and significantly increase your damage. All current Damage Buckets that you can use are as follows:
- Main Attributes
- Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Willpower
- [X]% Damage
- Attack Speed (does not increase your damage, but your DPS if you can activate more attacks)
- Critical Hits
- Additive Damage
- [+]% Damage, Damage VS = Damage against, Damage by, Damage with
- Vulnerable
More detailed information about the buckets for all classes can be found in this community spreadsheet: Damage Buckets – Overview.
The listed points are considered buckets and must be taken into account in combat to gain more damage from them. However, if you only focus on one of the points, you will not receive damage that increases exponentially.
Within a category, the bonuses are merely added rather than multiplied. Additionally, bonuses on items with an x are subsequently added to the damage.
Note that these are still theories. They are currently examining how exactly the damage is structured, but the current theory seems plausible
and is largely regarded as correct by many experts.
How do I recognize multiplicative bonuses on items? In the options of Diablo 4, you can activate two settings that show you which bonuses are additive or multiplicative. To do this:
- Go to Options
- Switch to the Gameplay tab
- Enable Advanced Tooltip Comparison and Advanced Tooltip Information
Now, a + (additive) or an x (multiplicative) will be displayed next to bonuses on your items.
Why are Damage Buckets important? You can also roam through Diablo 4 slaying monsters without considering Damage Buckets, but you will quickly realize in the endgame that you will be missing the disastrous damage. Therefore, to avoid despair, you should definitely have a good build that makes your life in Sanctuary easier.
That’s why we have put together a tier list for the best classes in the endgame with builds: Diablo 4 Tier List: Best Classes in the Endgame with Builds for Solo & Groups
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