If you’re like me and struggle with the math behind character building, MacroBioBoi’s latest video breaks down the changes to critical strike and vulnerable damage in Diablo 4 Season 2. The video discusses how these changes will affect your character and the way you build them.
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Key Takeaways:
- Damage to critical strike and vulnerable has been reduced in Season 2.
- Additive damage bonuses have been increased to compensate for the loss of damage.
- Building for overpower is now more viable and can provide significant damage boosts.
Changes to Critical Strike and Vulnerable Damage
The video explains that in Season 2, critical strike damage and vulnerable damage have been nerfed, resulting in a loss of overall damage. However, to offset this loss, additive damage bonuses have been significantly increased. Critical strike damage now provides a 50% damage multiplier when successfully critting, while vulnerable damage provides a 20% damage increase when successfully applying vulnerability. Additionally, any additional critical strike or vulnerable damage stats are now considered additive damage, meaning they contribute to a larger additive damage bonus rather than individual multipliers.
Impact on Character Building
The changes to critical strike and vulnerable damage have significant implications for character building. The video suggests that unless your build can consistently crit or apply vulnerability, these stats should not be a priority. Instead, players should focus on maximizing additive damage bonuses that they can trigger consistently. For example, physical damage or damage to specific enemy types may be more valuable than crit or vulnerable damage. The video also highlights the increased importance of overpower as a damage bucket, noting that overpower builds can now benefit from crit damage and vulnerable damage multipliers, as well as free additive damage bonuses based on base life, fortify, and bonus life.
Overall Impact and Excitement for Season 2
The changes to damage buckets in Season 2 have shaken up the meta and opened up new possibilities for character builds. Underperforming builds may see improvements, while previously powerful builds may require adjustments. The video concludes by expressing excitement for the upcoming season and inviting viewers to share their thoughts and feelings about the changes.
