Summary
- Diablo 4 introduces new active skills and passives for all classes in Season 6.
- The season brings changes to gameplay, including powerful builds and new Spiritborn class.
- Each class receives unique active skills and passives, enhancing gameplay diversity.
Diablo 4 has revealed new skills and passives coming for all classes in Season 6. The new feature is part of a range of changes that Diablo 4 will make in the next season, such as progression updates, a new Elixir, enemies, and more.
Diablo 4 players choose one of five classes to face the dangers of Sanctuary. To make their character more powerful, they get points to unlock active skills and passives, which translates into different builds. A popular example is the Whirlwind Barbarian build, which uses the Whirlwind active skill as its main damage source. With the upcoming season, Blizzard has shed light on an important change that this gameplay aspect will undergo.
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With the announcement of the sixth Diablo 4 season, new active skills and passives for each class were revealed. The active skills for the Barbarian will be Mighty Throw, which is upgraded to Enhanced Mighty Throw, then to Fighter's Mighty Throw or Warrior's Mighty Throw. The Druid will get Stone Burst, which will be upgraded to Enhanced Stone Burst, with Primal Stone Burst or Raging Stone Burst as options. Soulrift will be the Necromancer's new active skill, which will be upgraded to Supreme Soulrift or Prime Soulrift. Rogue will receive Dance of Knives, which will be upgraded to Enhanced Dance of Knives, with Methodical Dance of Knives/Disciplined Dance of Knives as possible paths. Sorcerers' active skills will be Familiar, upgraded to Enhanced Familiar, and turning into Summoned Familiar or Invoked Familiar.
New Active and Passive Skills Coming to Diablo 4 Classes
Active Skills
Barbarian
- Mighty Throw
- Enhanced Mighty Throw
- Fighter's Mighty Throw
- Mighty Throw
Druid
- Stone Burst
- Enhanced Stone Burst
- Primal Stone Burst
- Raging Stone Burst
Necromancer
- Soulrift
- Supreme Soulrift
- Prime Soulrift
Rogue
- Dance of Knives
- Enhanced Dance of Knives
- Methodical Dance of Knives
- Disciplined Dance of Knives
Sorcerer
- Familiar
- Enhanced Familiar
- Summoned Familiar
- Invoked Familiar
New Passives
Barbarian
- Belligerence
- Heavy Hitter
- Warpath
- Irrepressible
- Barbed Carapace (Key passive)
Druid
- Humanity
- Catastrophe
- Feral Aptitude
- Backlash
- One with Nature (Key passive)
Necromancer
- Necrotic Fortitude
- Finality
- Titan's Fall
- Precision Decay
- Affliction (Key passive)
Rogue
- Target Practice
- Crossbow
- Evasive
- Unto Dawn
- Alchemical Admixture (Key passive)
Sorcerer
- Evocation
- Energy Focus
- Dampen Layer
- Elemental Synergies
- Enlightenment
The Diablo 4 classes will receive five new passives, which are skills that will always remain active once they have been learned. For the Barbarian, the passives will be Belligerence, Heavy Hitter, Warpath, Irrepressible, and Barbed Carapace, while the Druid will receive Humanity, Catastrophe, Feral Aptitude, Backlash, and One with Nature. Necromancers will have the passives Necrotic Fortitude, Finality, Titan's Fall, Precision Decay, and Affliction. Rogue passives will be Target Practice, Crossbow, Evasive, Unto Dawn, and Alchemical Admixture, and Sorcerer passives will be Evocation, Energy Focus, Dampen Layer, Elemental Synergies, and Enlightenment.
While all five Diablo 4 classes will receive new active and passive skills, players will also see a variety of tweaks, which have the potential to make gameplay more engaging as players explore new ideas. Another major addition to Season 6 will be the debut of the Spiritborn, a new Diablo 4 class with its Unique items, Spirit Guardians, and a vast arsenal of skills to fight the dangers of the Nahantu jungle.
Diablo 4
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 88 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
WHERE TO PLAY
Diablo® IV is the ultimate action-RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot.
Embark on the epic campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through a gripping story in a beautifully dark world, or explore an expansive end game: battle iconic bosses for powerful loot, fight back the encroaching onslaught of Hell in Helltides, master the Forge to create your ultimate weapons and progress powerful characters, with cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms.
Discover the critically acclaimed franchise that defined the Action RPG genre. As the battle between the High Heavens and Burning Hells rages on, hatred devours Sanctuary as evil spreads and a new wave of cultists and worshippers arise to embrace Lilith’s coming. Only a brave few dare to face this threat and bring light to the all-consuming darkness.
Expansive Open WorldForge your own path through the corrupted lands of Sanctuary, an ever-growing, fully explorable world teeming with challenges, quests, enemies, and loot. Join your fellow adventurers, rescue and retake besieged towns, delve into nightmarish dungeons and uncover lost secrets as you fight back evil. The many zones of Sanctuary are yours to explore, and with rotating areas of extreme peril like World Bosses and Helltide, danger lurks at every turn.
Immersive Character DevelopmentCreate and customize your character to face the encroaching darkness. Choose from one of five classes and build your hero with skills, abilities and cosmetics, creating a champion that is uniquely your own. Grow stronger as you progress through powerful Skill Trees and develop even more unique end game specializations with Paragon Boards.
Legendary Gear, Epic BattlesDiscover and experiment with a vast arsenal of powerful weapons, armor and more to fight back against the demons threatening Sanctuary. Explore unique combinations, create your own upgrades and collect a plethora of powerful tools to battle in immersive, action-packed combat against the deadliest of enemies.
Seasons & EventsThe tales of Sanctuary continue to unfold. Create Seasonal Characters and join in fresh adventures - master new mechanics and take on the latest threats in each new Season. Complete harrowing feats of the Season Journey and earn new Battle Pass rewards. Plus, sharpen your swords and get in the spirit of the seasons when Limited-Time Events sweep through Sanctuary.
End Game UndertakingsThere’s even more Diablo® IV to explore as you reach higher levels and more fearsome World Tiers. Face the greatest challenge yet as you take on the most powerful demons in The Pit, steel yourself against Uber Bosses to reap uber unique rewards, fight back overflowing armies of Hell as Helltides emerge across Sanctuary, battle larger-than-life World Bosses, and master the Forge to create the mightiest weapons fit for a hero.
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- Franchise
- Diablo
- Number of Players
- 1-2 players
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Hack and Slash
- How Long To Beat
- 26 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 158.25 GB
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 players (console only)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
