Diablo 4 Season 1

In the midst of chaos and corruption spreading throughout Sanctuary, a new era of heroism emerges. Diablo 4 Season 1 brings a storm of challenges and opportunities for both newcomers and seasoned players of Diablo.

What's New in Season 1 D4

Here are the exciting additions waiting for you in Season 1:

New Questline (Stand Against The Malignant) - Partner with Cormond, a former priest of the Cathedral of Light, and uncover the source of the spreading Malignance and unlock a NEW merchant.
Malignant Hearts - Defeat corrupted enemies and harness their Malignant Hearts. Over 30 new Malignant Powers are yours for the taking and can be socket in gear to create entirely new builds.
New Boss Battle - Venture into the Malignant Tunnels, confront Varshan the Consumed, and unveil the secrets of the Malignance.
New Gear - Find 6 new Unique items and earn 7 new Legendary aspects throughout your Season Journey.
Season Content and Battle Pass Access - Log onto the game, create a new Seasonal character and jump right into the Season. Premium and Accelerated Battle Passes offer additional rewards.

Remember, after the season ends, your character and their progress are transferred to the Eternal Realm, where you can continue your adventure, albeit without specific Season-only features.

Season 1 Mechanic Malignant Hearts

Season 1 introduces the powerful and enigmatic mechanic of the Malignant Hearts. These powerful artifacts, extracted from the Monsters themselves, which can be used to make new powerful builds.

The Picana

Vicious (Offensive) • All

Critical Strikes electrically charge the enemy for [0.75 - 2.50] seconds, causing lightning to arc between them and any other charged enemies dealing [X] Lightning damage.

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Focused Rage

Vicious (Offensive) • Barbarian

After spending [100 - 60] Fury within 2 seconds, your next Non-Basic Skills Critical Strike Chance is increased by [20 - 30]%.

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Malignant Pact

Wrathful (Super) • All

Cycle through a Malignant bonsus every 20 kills. Vicious: Gain [20%] Attack Speed. Devious: Core and Basic Skills have a [15%] chance to fully restore your Primary Resource. Brutal: Every 19 seconds, gain a barrier absorbing [X] damage.

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The Dark Dance

Vicious (Offensive) • All

World Tier III

Every 5 seconds while above 60% Life, Core Skills cost [X] Life instead of your Primary Resource. Skills that consume Life deal [10 - 20%] increased damage.

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Tempting Fate

Vicious (Offensive) • All

World Tier III

You gain [40 - 60%] Critical Strike Damage but your Non-Critical Strikes deal [20 - 15%] less damage.

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The Lionheart

Brutal (Defensive) • All

You gain 10% Barrier Generation. You Heal [X] Life per second while you have an active Barrier.

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Revenge

Brutal (Defensive) • All

World Tier III

[10 - 20%] of incoming damage is instead suppressed. When you use a Defensive, Subterfuge or a Macabre skill, all suppressed damage is amplified by 250% and explodes, dealing up to [X] Fire damage to Nearby enemies.

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Prudent Heart

Brutal (Defensive) • All

World Tier III

You become Immune for [2.0 - 4.0] seconds after you lose more than 20% Life in a single hit. This effect can only occur once every 110 seconds.

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Determination

Devious (Utility) • All

Resource draining effects are [40 - 50%] less effective. In addition, gain [3.0 - 8.0%] increased Resource Generation.

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Retaliation

Devious (Utility) • All

World Tier III

Deal [X] Fire damage to surrounding enemies whenever a Crowd Control effect is removed from you.

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The Calculated

Devious (Utility) • All

World Tier III

After spending [150 - 200] of your Primary Resource, your next attack Stuns enemies hit for 2 seconds.

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Creeping Death

Wrathful (Super) • All

Your damage over time effects are increased by [30 - 40%] for each different Crowd Control effect on the target. Unstoppable monsters and Staggered bosses instead take [110 - 130%] increased damage from your damage over time effects.

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The Barber

Wrathful (Super) • All

World Tier III

Critical Strikes and all subsequent damage within [2.0 - 4.0] seconds is absorbed by your target. Then, the absorbed damage erupts onto surrounding enemies. Stored damage is increased by 10% per second.

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Resurgent Life

Brutal (Defensive) • Barbarian

While below [40 - 60%] Life, you receive [50 - 60%] more Healing from all sources.

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Punishing Speed

Devious (Utility) • Barbarian

Your Skills have a [20 - 30%] chance to Knock Down all enemies for 1.25 seconds when that Skill's Attack Speed is higher than [35 - 20%].

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Ignoring Pain

Wrathful (Super) • Barbarian

World Tier IV

Incoming damage has a [5 - 15%] chance of being ignored and instead Healing you for [X].

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The Moonrage

Vicious (Offensive) • Druid

Kills have a 5% chance to summon a Wolf Companion to your side for [20 - 30] seconds. In addition, gain +3 to Wolves.

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The Agitated Winds

Brutal (Defensive) • Druid

When [13 - 8] Close enemies, automatically cast Cyclone Armor. This cannot occur more than once every [20 - 10] seconds.

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Inexorable Force

Devious (Utility) • Druid

Up to [30 - 50] Distant enemies are pulled toward you while you have an Ultimate Skill active.

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The Unconstrained Beast

Wrathful (Super) • Druid

World Tier IV

When you are hit with a Stun, Freeze or Knock Down effect, there is a [40 - 60%] chance to automatically activate Grizzly Rage for 3 seconds.

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The Sacrilegious

Vicious (Offensive) • Necromancer

Walking near a Corpse automatically activates an equipped Corpse Skill every second, dealing [40 - 30%] reduced damage.

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The Decrepit Aura

Brutal (Defensive) • Necromancer

When at least 5 enemies are near you, gain an aura that automatically curses surrounding enemies with Decrepify for [5 - 15] seconds.

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Frozen Terror

Devious (Utility) • Necromancer

Lucky Hit: Up to a [10 - 20%] chance of inflicting Fear for 2.5 seconds. Feared enemies are Chilled for 20% every second.

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The Great Feast

Wrathful (Super) • Necromancer

World Tier IV

Each Minion drains [1.0 - 2.0] Essence per second but deals [50 - 75%] increased damage. With no Minions, this bonus applies to you and drains 5 Essence per second.

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Cluster Munitions

Vicious (Offensive) • Rogue

Lucky Hit: You have up to a 20% chance to launch 3 Stun Grenades that deal X Physical damage and Stun enemies for 0.50 seconds.

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Trickery

Brutal (Defensive) • Rogue

When you use a Subterfuge Skill, leave behind an unstable Shadow Decoy Trap that Taunts enemies. The Shadow Decoy Trap will explode after 6.0 seconds dealing X Shadow damage. Cannot occur more than once every 5 seconds.

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The Clipshot

Devious (Utility) • Rogue

Lucky Hit: Up to a [20 - 40%] chance for your Cutthroat Skills to Slow by 40% for 3 seconds and your Marksman Skills to Knock Back enemies.

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The Vile Apothecary

Wrathful (Super) • Rogue

World Tier IV

Your attacks have a [5 - 15%] chance to apply all Imbuement effects at [40 - 50%] of normal potency.

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Tal’Rasha

Vicious (Offensive) • Sorceress

For each unique element you deal damage with, you deal [7 - 12%] increased damage for [3 - 10 seconds].

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Spellbreaking

Brutal (Defensive) • Sorceress

After taking Elemental damage, gain [10 - 20%] Damage Reduction for 5 seconds.

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Spite

Devious (Utility) • Sorceress

When you are afflicted with a Crowd Control effect, there is a [20 - 40%] chance that the same enemy and enemies around you are also afflicted with the same effect for 3 seconds.

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Omnipower

Wrathful (Super) • Sorceress

World Tier IV

Core Skills that launch a projectile consume all of your Mana. For every [45 - 35] extra Mana consumed, you launch an additional projectile, and the damage is increased by [3.0 - 5.0%].

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Aspects

Season 1 is not only about confronting the terrifying Malignant Monsters. It also offers opportunities to enhance your abilities and equipment like never before. Seven new Legendary Aspects are introduced in this season, each providing unique skills to empower your character.

Audacity Aspect

All • Utility

New

When there are at least 5 Close enemies, Stun them for [2 - 4] seconds. This can only occur once every 20 seconds.

You gain [20 - 40%] increased Movement Speed when moving away from Slowed or Chilled enemies.

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Ancestral Charge Aspect

Barbarian • Offensive

New

Charge calls forth 4 Ancients who also Charge, dealing [75 - 125%] of normal damage.

Poison Creeper’s active also casts Landslide in a circle around you. Earth Skills deal [10 - 20%] increased damage to Poisoned enemies.

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Gore Quills Aspect

Necromancer • Offensive

New

Blood Lance will consume Blood Orbs to also conjure lances from them. Each additional Blood Lance deals [20 - 50%] of normal damage and prioritizes targeting un-lanced enemies.

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Pestilent Points Aspect

Rogue • Offensive

New

Every third cast of Puncture is Poison Imbued with [100 - 150%] of normal potency.

After spending [200 - 100] Mana your next Firewall is free to cast and will destroy incoming Small Missiles.

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Uniques

With the Malignant Monsters threatening Sanctuary, the call for more potent weapons and equipment has never been louder. Answering this call, Season 1 introduces six new Unique items, each possessing singular abilities to give you an edge in combat.