Blizzard has just released the patch notes for Patch 1.5.0 coming with Season 5, including reworks to nearly all Uniques, new Infernal Hordes endgame mode, class changes, and much more! Season 5 will launch on August 6 on all platforms.
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Build #56339 (PC) — August 6, 2024 Key Updates From PTR
Developer's Note: Thank you to everyone who defended Sanctuary in our PTR and provided feedback. We have assembled a few key updates and bug fixes that were made as a direct result of the community's feedback. Continue reading past this section to get a complete view of all the changes releasing with Season of the Infernal Hordes. Game Updates
Infernal Hordes
- Distinct audio queues have been added to signal the beginning and end of a wave.
- The number of waves has been tuned.
Tiers 1-3: 6 Waves - Tiers 4-5: 7 Waves
- All other tiers remain unchanged.
The wave timer has been reduced to 60 seconds.
The number of Monsters encountered has been generally increased across the board.
The Health Pools of the Council and other Bosses have been reduced.
Infernal Compasses can now be acquired more frequently and through more means.
- Tier 4-5 Compasses can drop in High Tier Nightmare Dungeons.
- Tiers 4-8 Compasses now naturally drop in high tier Pit runs.
- Tiers 4-8 Compasses will now rarely drop in Helltide and from Whisper caches after completing these tiers of Nightmare Dungeons or Pits. (Ex: Tiers 4 and 5 Compasses can drop in Helltide and Whispers after completing Nightmare Dungeons of Tier 75 and 100 respectively).
- Infernal Compasses can now be crafted at the Occultist. They cost s and. Additionally, Compasses can now be salvaged for .
The drop rate of Compasses within the activity itself has been increased.
Rewards from chests have been significantly increased, and the price of all chests have been decreased.
The drop rate for Abyssal Scrolls has been increased.
Common Herbs and have been added as potential drops.
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