D2R Level Area Changes 2.4

  • Players now must smash the Compelling Orb to enter the Durance of Hate, instead of killing the Council. This means the “Khalim's Will” quest needs to be completed to use the Durance of Hate Level 2 waypoint.

    Developer Comments: We saw that due to a logic glitch, players often chose to skip required content within Act III by bypassing “Khalim's Will” quest and not experiencing much of what Act III has to offer. We decided to make the “Khalim's Will” quest a proper requirement to complete Act III, much like how players need to assemble the Horadric Staff to enter Tal Rasha’s Chamber in Act II.

  • Monster Levels in the following areas have been increased for Hell Difficulty:
Area Previous Hell Level New Hell Level
Act 1 – Underground Passage Level 2 83 85
Act 2 – Stony Tomb Level 1 78 85
Act 2 – Stony Tomb Level 2 79 85
Act 3 – Arachnid Lair 79 85
Act 3 – Swampy Pit Level 1 80 85
Act 3 – Swampy Pit Level 2 81 85
Act 3 – Swampy Pit Level 3 82 85
Act 3 – Disused Fane 84 85
Act 3 – Ruined Temple 84 85
Act 3 – Forgotten Reliquary 84 85
Act 3 – Sewer Levels 1 84 85
Act 5 – Abaddon 81 85
Act 5 – Pit of Acheron 82 85
Act 5 – Infernal Pit 83 85
Act 5 – Drifter Cavern 84 85
Act 5 – Icy Cellar 83 85

Developer Comments: We felt that certain optional areas in Diablo II often get ignored on Hell difficulty, so we decided to increase their monster levels to add more incentives with risk vs reward gameplay. We hope this provides more reasons to find loot in these areas.

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