Patch 1.3.0 Druid Class Updates - Enhanced Rabies and Spirit Boon Abilities

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Diablo 4 Patch Notes: Patch 1.3.0 Druid Class Overview

The latest patch update for Diablo 4, Patch 1.3.0, brings several exciting changes to the Druid class. One notable addition is the Spirit Boon Buffs that are sure to enhance the gameplay experience for Druid players. In this article, we'll delve into the specific updates and improvements made to the Druid class in Patch 1.3.0.

Class Updates

• Developer's Note:

The development team at Blizzard has prioritized ensuring that players who invest their time and resources into a particular skill are rewarded accordingly. With this goal in mind, Patch 1.3.0 introduces a range of new Unique and Legendary items tailored to underutilized skills. For example, the Barbarian's Rend, Druid's Skill, and Sorcerer's Meteor have all received dedicated item enhancements. Additionally, the development team has addressed various issues specific to each class, such as strengthening Necromancer Minions, diversifying Barbarian builds, and creating new opportunities for Sorceresses using Vulnerable.

• Druid Skills

• The maximum damage bonus for Druid's Skill has been increased from 30% to 60%.
• The cooldown for the Skill has been reduced from 45 to 35 seconds.
• The functionality of the Skill has been revised. It now heals for 3% of the Druid's Maximum Life upon hit, which increases to 6% during Critical Strikes.
• The damage of Druid's has been increased from 23% to 46%.
• The lightning damage of Druid's has been increased from 77% to 95%.
• The duration of Vulnerable applied by Druid's has been increased from 3 to 6 seconds.

• Passives

• The Additional Healing received by the Druid has been increased from 5% to 6% per rank.
• The Fortify gained by the Druid has been increased from 6.4% to 10% per rank.
• The reduction in Control Impairing Effects duration for the Druid has been increased from 3% to 5% per rank.
• The benefit received when over 50% Fortify has been reduced from tripled to doubled.
• The Fortify gained upon Shapeshifting has been increased from 1.4% to 2% per rank.
• The required Shapeshift duration for the Druid has been reduced from 2.5 to 2 seconds.
• The Attack Speed bonus for the Druid has been increased from 25% to 30%.

• Spirit Boon Buffs

Prickleskin

• The thorns damage for Prickleskin has been increased from .15 to .6, resulting in a substantial spike from 1,194 to 4,776.

Gift of the Stag

• The maximum Spirit for Gift of the Stag has been increased from 10 to 20.

Avian Wrath

• The Critical Strike Damage bonus for Avian Wrath is now multiplicative rather than additive.

Paragon

• The Bonus Lucky Hit Chance in Paragon has been increased from 15% to 20%.
• The Barrier in Paragon has been increased from 5% of Maximum Health to 15%.
• The duration of the Barrier in Paragon has been increased from 4 to 6 seconds.
• The Companion damage bonus in Paragon has been increased from 80% to 120%.

• Item Updates

The following changes have been implemented for specific Druid items:

Other changes include:

• The Spirit Cost of Boulder has been reduced from 50 to 40.
• The Spirit Generation and bonus damage of Boulder have been increased from 20–30% to 30–40%.
• The bonus damage of Boulder has been reduced from 20–40% to 20–30%.

• Bug Fixes

Druid

• An issue where the tooltip for displayed its damage bonus as additive instead of multiplicative has been resolved.
• An issue where wasn't increasing Critical Strike Chance to enemies hit has been fixed.
• An issue where the did not specify that it also made function as a Werewolf skill has been addressed.

Conclusion

Patch 1.3.0 for Diablo 4 introduces an array of updates to the Druid class, including Spirit Boon Buffs and various skill enhancements. These changes aim to provide Druid players with a more rewarding and enjoyable gaming experience. So, get ready to embrace the power of the Druid class in Diablo 4!

Final Thoughts

We hope you found this Patch 1.3.0 overview for the Druid class in Diablo 4 informative and helpful. Stay tuned for more updates and guides on WowCarry!