Diablo 4 is kicking off Season 1, and with the start of the new season comes some additional Aspects. These Aspects are key to crafting a good build, so let's take a look.
What are the new Aspects in Diablo 4?
The Season 1 update has added one new Aspect for each class as well as two general Aspects. Nothing seems too meta defining at the moment, but that can easily change once players stumble across some stronger gear. Here's the full list of new Aspects.
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- Audacity (Utility Aspect): When there are at least 5 Close enemies, Stun them for 2-4 seconds. This can only occur once every 20 seconds.
- Craven (Mobility Aspect): You gain 20-40% increased Movement Speed when moving away from Slowed or Chilled enemies.
- Ancestral Charge (Offensive Aspect): Charge calls forth 4 Ancients who also Charge, dealing 50-100% of normal damage. (Barbarians only)
- Subterranean (Offensive Aspect): Poison Creeper’s active also casts Landslide in a circle around you. Earth Skills deal 10-20% increased damage to Poisoned enemies. (Druids only)
- Gore Quills (Offensive Aspect): 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. (Necromancers only)
- Pestilent Points (Offensive Aspect): Every third cast of Puncture is Poison Imbued with 100-150% of normal potency. (Rogues only)
- Searing Wards (Offensive Aspect): After spending 200-100 Mana your next Firewall is free to cast and will destroy incoming Small Missiles. (Sorcerers only)
There will certainly be some play for these Aspects as players want to try out new builds, so it's still worth tracking them down and using them. The Necromancer and Barbarian Aspects sound like that'll be fun to play around with, but there's definitely something for everyone.
When does Diablo 4 Season 1 start?
The Diablo 4 1.1 patch arrived ahead of Season 1, but players won't have to wait long to dive into the new seasonal action. Season 1 will kick off July 20, and it'll be introducing the Battle Pass into the game. There is a free track available for players not willing to dump additional money into the game, but the cool stuff is locked away behind a paywall.
You also won't be bringing your current character into the game, but the new season means you'll have to start fresh. Longtime fans of the franchise won't have an issue with that, but it is tough to leave behind the characters you've been playing since launch.
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Published: Jul 18, 2023 01:15 pm