Do you ever wonder why hitting an enemy with a barrier does not have the same effects as one without barrier? It was confirmed in patch notes today that improvements are coming to this mechanic. Diablo 4 Patch Notes 1.1.1 Currently, attacking a target with an active barrier does not interact the same as a target without a barrier.
Bonus damage and bonus effects that are applied on-hit do not work properly. With patch 1.1.1, «Bonus damage or bonus effects that are applied on-hit or when dealing damage will now apply the same effect through barriers.» One example given was «The will now apply Vulnerable to enemies that have an active barrier.» Do you think these changes will have a significant impact? Let us know in the comments and be safe out there.
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