Blizzard brings the leaderboards back to Diablo 4 – so leaderboards where you can compete with others. We summarize the highlights of patch 2.5.2 for you.
Here’s what the leaderboards are about:
- In Season 3, the leaderboards came to Diablo 4 – a weekly trial in a fixed dungeon that changed every week. Accordingly, they served as leaderboards where you could compete against other players.
- After a few seasons, Blizzard removed the leaderboards from the game to bring them back in an updated form at a later date.
- For Season 11, they were announced along with the new activity “The Tower” – initially as a beta version.
On Monday, January 12, 2026, the leaderboards will return to Diablo 4 with the update to patch 2.5.2. The beta will start at 8:00 PM CET on seasonal realms.
In addition to the leaderboards and the activity “The Tower”, the patch also brings some bug fixes and improvements. You will now be informed about why you cannot sanctify items specifically. You can find the detailed English patch notes on page 2 of the article.
Leaderboards in Diablo 4: Timing and Process
How long do the leaderboards run? Blizzard divides the leaderboards into several two-week rounds that extend over the course of the season. They end on the last day before the conclusion of Season 11. After the final round, both the Tower and the leaderboards will not be available until the start of the next season.
An example of the timing of the leaderboards (source: Blizzard):
- Round 1: January 12, 8:00 PM CET – January 26, 8:00 PM CET
- Round 2: January 26, 8:00 PM CET – February 9, 8:00 PM CET
- etc.
Since this is a beta, Blizzard emphasizes that the feature will be further adjusted based on player feedback. In upcoming seasons, the Tower should also be expanded with additional features, such as rewards.
This is how the leaderboards work: To enter the Tower, you must have completed rank 2 of the seasonal rank. You then enter it through the obelisk in Cerrigar and can navigate through it on all difficulty levels that you unlock.
Within the leaderboards, you fight through several levels with random layouts and random monsters while a timer counts down. The goal is to defeat the tower boss at the end. You can use so-called “Pylons” that grant you advantages and help you raise your points as quickly as possible.
After each run, you will see which tower level you have reached and how long you took. If you disable cross-play, your access to the leaderboards will be limited. There are also two separate leaderboards – one for Hardcore and one for Normal.
To successfully hack your way through the Tower and earn a high spot on the leaderboards, you need a strong build. You can find which builds currently perform particularly well in the endgame of Diablo 4 in our overview including explanations and links for recreating: Diablo 4 Endgame Tier List: The best builds for all classes in Season 11
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