2019-11-26T14:34:55 01:00

Diablo 3 Season 19 Guide: What to expect in this season

In our Diablo 3 guide totheSeason19 we tell you:

What the new theme of the season is
What the season has in store for you
What changes you can expect with the new patch

After Season 18 of Diablo 3 said goodbye on November 10, Season 19 was launched on November 22.

The patch that prepares for the new season was released in advance of Season 19. It includes all the balance changes and the new sets for the Monk and Crusader. Those who had purchased a Virtual Ticket for BlizzCon can also enjoy the cosmetic wings to Lilith Embrace.

The theme of the season: Pandemonium

As announced in the Blizzard forums, the season theme is Pandemonium. Pandemonium is a permanent buff that gets stronger every time you kill an enemy. For subsequent kills you have a short time window of five seconds. These stacks, the stacks of this effect, provide special effects at regular intervals.

15 enemies killed: homing exploding chickens go off on your enemies.
30 enemies killed: A large-scale frost nova freezes enemies.
50 enemies killed: Corpses rain from the sky.
100 enemies killed: Five massive energy vortexes are unleashed.
150 enemies killed: Sinister geysers form among enemies.
200 enemies killed: Treasure chests fall from the sky.
300 enemies killed: A ring of fire engulfs everything.
400 enemies killed: Me teors fall from the sky.
500 enemies killed: Angels descend on the battlefield and join you. Angels can no longer kill portal guards with a single attack.
1.000 enemies killed: Diablo spawns as a boss.

To trigger the desired effect, you must exceed five seconds, thus ending your kill streak. Furthermore, your movement speed increases by 0.005 percent and your damage increases by 0.001 percent. The maximum speed is 50 percent, and the maximum damage is a full 100 percent. Only one effect is triggered in a group.

New Monk Set: Patterns of Justice

2-set bonus: The Tearing Wind ability gains the effect of each rune and increases your movement speed by 5% per stack.
4-Set Bonus: The Thunderstorm Front ability is strengthened. Your damage taken is reduced by 50% after using Thunderstorm Front, while your Spirit Power regeneration is increased by 50.

6-Set Bonus: A strengthened combination of the 2-set and 4-set bonus. If you hit with Thunderstorm Front while Rending Wind is active, you briefly increase the range of Rending Wind if you land at least 30 quick hits afterwards. Raging Wind does 15,000 percent more damage.

New Crusader Set: Aegis of Valor

set of 2 bonus: Using Heaven's Fist will buff you, causing Heaven's Fury to deal 100 percent more damage for five seconds. You can stack the bonus three times.

4 Set Bonus: If you hit with Heaven's Fist, you regenerate 5 Fury and reduce damage taken by 1 percent for 5 seconds. You can stack this bonus 50 times.
set of 6 Bonus: Increases the damage of Sky Fist and Sky Fury by 20,000 percent.

These item changes await you in Season 19

Several item changes have been made in the new patch. This can be seen particularly well in weapons and armor. Here you can find a list of all items that have been changed:

Crusader

Darklight: You have a 100% chance to trigger Heaven's Fist twice. Additionally, your flail will gain a legendary ability that increases damage by 800 to 1000 percent.

Monk

Vengeful Wind: The maximum number of stacks for Raging Wind increases to ten. In addition, Vengeful Wind's legendary ability increases Tearing Wind's damage by 600 to 800 percent.
Won Khim Lau: Cyclone Strike is triggered when you hit with Thunderstorm Front. Both abilities deal 500 to 600 percent more damage.

Wizard

Chantodo's Will: The scaling attack speed bonus that comes with Wave of Destruction has been reduced.

Barbarian

Helm of the Wastelands: The set bonus now also increases the damage of Rend.
Ambos Pride: Whirlwind also triggers Tatter, and the total damage of Tatter is cast in one second.
Ruthlessness: When Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancestors are active, Hammer of the Ancestors deals 200 to 250 percent more damage.
Fjord Splitter: Attack 50 percent faster and deal an additional 100 to 150 percent damage to slowed or frozen enemies with Seismic Blast.
Ancestral Rage: Call of the Ancestors gains the effect of your Rage Ancestors rune, and your Ancestors attack 100 percent faster.

Necromancer

Gebe Bell: Stacks a maximum of 60 times.

General Equipment

Bracers of Destruction: Seismic Blast deals 400 to 500 percent more damage to the first 10 enemies.

Legendary Gems

Legacy of Dreams: There is now a greater chance that you will obtain Legacy of Dreams from Guardians of Great Nephalem Portals.

Diablo Season 19: Gifts from Haedrig

Of course, Haedrig has a full class set for you again. In the new season he will give you the following sets:

Barbarian: Wrath of the Wastelands
Demon Hunter: Unholy Essence
Witch Doctor: Hellfang Armor
Crusader: Roland's Legacy
Monk: Robe of a Thousand Storms
Necromancer: Rathma's Bone
Sorcerer: Tal Rasha's Elements

These are the cosmetic rewards you will receive

If you missed Season 7, you'll get a second chance this time aroundyou can get the cosmetic rewards from the previous season. In addition, you will get the following Season 19 rewards on top:

Portrait Frame of Valor
Celestial Goblin

Diablo Season 19: These are the achievements to master

Once again this season you will be put to the test by completing achievements. You will need to complete the following challenges:

Sprinter/Speed Madness: Complete Acts I through V at level 70 in under an hour.
Greed/Gold Greed: Collect 50 million gold outside of central vaults and the Realm of Treasures.
Mineral Collection/I Must Have Them All: Level three legendary gems to level 65.
Simply Divine/Heart of a Lion: Achieve a level 75 Great Nephalem Portal.
Otherwise it would be too easy/Superhuman: Complete a level 45 Great Nephalem Portal on your own without using any set items.

The Best Classes and Builds of Season 19

Based on the balancing changes that patch 2.6.7 brings, we have compiled the best builds for all classes. In these, special attention was paid to the possibilities in singleplayer, speed in rifts, usefulness in group play and support ability. For the upcoming season, the builds look like this:

Barbarian: Hammer of the Urans, Whirlwind, Seismic Blast, Support (Supporter) Barbarian
Demon Hunter: Multiple Shot, Impale, Rapid Fire
Witch Doctor: Poison Arrow, Spirit Barrage, Jade Harvester
Crusader: Skyfuror, Blessed Shield
Monk: Surge of Light, Pattern of Justice, Support (Supporter) Monk
Necromancer: Skeleton Mage, Cadaver Lance, Support (Supporter) Necromancer
Wizard: Chantodo's Will & Power Vyr's Amazing Arcana, Bazooka Build or Star Pact Build

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