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- Overpower Changes
- Barbarian Skills
- Weapon Expertise
- Paragon Glyph
- Item Updates and Bug Fixes
- Final Thoughts
1.3.0 Patch: Improvements to Barbarian Class - Enhanced Charging Abilities and Adjusted Overpower Power
Diablo 4 Patch Notes: Patch 1.3.0 Barbarian Class Overview
Written by WowCarry
When it comes to the Barbarian class in Diablo 4, Patch 1.3.0 is set to bring about some significant changes. Players can expect to see both buffs and nerfs to the Overpower mechanic, alongside updates to various skills and items. Let's dive into the details and see what awaits the fearless Barbarians in this new patch.
Overpower Changes
The Overpower mechanic is receiving a nerf in Patch 1.3.0. Previously, Overpower attacks gained +2% damage per 1% of your base life with Fortify. Now, this damage bonus has been reduced to +1% per 1% of your base life. Additionally, Overpower attacks will now gain +1% damage per 1% bonus life above your base life. These changes aim to balance out the power of Overpower attacks and address any potential issues with the skill.
Barbarian Skills
The Barbarian class is receiving some noteworthy skill updates in Patch 1.3.0. Firstly, the base damage of the Barbarian's skill has been increased by a massive 900%, from 0.25 to 2.50. This significant buff will make the skill a more impactful option for Barbarians. Additionally, the terrain impact damage of the skill has been increased by 150%, from 0.6 to 1.5. This change will make it more rewarding to land a terrain impact with . Moreover, the mechanic of reducing the cooldown of the skill by charging a boss has been improved, reducing the cooldown by 6 seconds instead of requiring a terrain impact.
In terms of passives, the damage of Overpower has been decreased from 15% to 8% per rank. The duration of each weapon bonus has been increased from 8 to 10 seconds, and the additional damage from having all bonuses has been increased from 15% to 20%. Furthermore, having all bonuses will now also increase attack speed by 20%. Lastly, the Berserking damage bonus has been increased from 60% to 100%, and the bonus bleed amount has been increased from 115% to 140%. These changes aim to enhance the effectiveness of Barbarian passives and provide more build diversity for players.
Weapon Expertise
The Expertise leveling for Barbarians has been decreased by 50%. This change aims to improve the progression experience for Barbarians and make it easier to unlock powerful weapon enhancements.
Paragon Glyph
With the new patch, the Paragon Glyph will now reduce the cooldown of every non-Shout skill by 4 seconds, as opposed to reducing the cooldown of every other Shout skill by 1.2 seconds. This change aims to make the Paragon Glyph more impactful and helpful for Barbarians.
Item Updates and Bug Fixes
Various items and skills in the Barbarian class have received updates in Patch 1.3.0. Players can expect changes to resource generation, damage bonuses, and bug fixes for several skills and items. Below is a summary of some of the key updates:
| Item/Skill | Update |
| Resource | Players will now generate 6–10 Fury per second while any Shout skill is active, instead of 2–4 Fury per second for each Shout skill active. |
| 's Offensive Aspect | The bonus damage per stack has been reduced from 15%–20% to 6%–8%. The maximum bonus damage has also been reduced from 225%–300% to 30%–40%. |
| Offensive | The bonus damage has been reduced from 75%–125% to 20%–30%. |
| Offensive | The bonus damage has been reduced from 82–100% to 40–60%. |
In addition to these updates, several bug fixes have been implemented. These include fixing an issue where the legendary paragon node didn't have a buff indicator, addressing an issue where the guaranteed overpower from the could trigger on basic attacks, resolving a problem where cast by Ancients spawned by the did not trigger explosions from the , and fixing an issue where was dealing more damage than intended due to the bonus from the Violent upgrade also being applied even if the Furious upgrade was chosen.
Final Thoughts
The changes introduced in Patch 1.3.0 for the Barbarian class in Diablo 4 aim to improve the overall balance and gameplay experience for Barbarian players. With buffs, nerfs, and bug fixes, players can expect to see more variety in builds and a more enjoyable playing experience. We're excited to see how these changes impact the Barbarian class and look forward to witnessing the creative strategies and powerful gameplay that players will achieve with these updates.