Diablo II: Resurrected has already seen changes both large and d2r items subtle to Blizzard's classic action-RPG game since its launch in September However, a patch set to be released early 2022 could push the game into new area, bringing substantial adjustments to the balance of Diablo II for the first time in over a decade , and also the first ladder season of the game.

The first Diablo II received its last balance update in March 2010 when it was patched 1.13c and since it has been regarded as an "solved" the game. The game's veterans know it by the sleeve of their hand and are aware of what builds work and which aren't. The situation will change when Diablo II: Resurrected patch 2.4 that will alter the various skills of different classes, add new Runewords, make changes in various items from the set and will update the game's many recruiting mercenaries. The balance changes coming to Resurrected do not impact the previous Version that was Diablo II, which is still accessible.

In the Blizzard blog post, the idea is to encourage new classes to create diversity, while remaining in the "fantasy and specialization" the classes offer.

"We would like to allow you to create the kinds of builds you'd like to playwith, however, we're not looking to reinvent the wheel and divert classes away to a different purpose," Blizzard states.

Although the blog does not go into the specifics however, it provides a general outline of changes that will take place to each of seven classes of the game. The Amazon for instance, will result in buffs for various melee-based skills, such as Impale or Fend. The Assassin will be getting modifications to help make Martial Arts builds more viable when playing at higher levels. Summons will receive some enhancements across different classes, including the Druid and Necromancer. There will also be enhancements to summons used less often. Paladin Perhaps Diablo II's most well-known class, will get some tweaks to less-used abilities like Fist of the Heavens to enhance their appeal and also updates for D2R items cheap offensive auras. That's only the top of the iceberg.