Messing around with the Barbarian, Necromancer, and Demon Hunter in the PTR, testing out the new seasonal theme and sanctified items has made me want nothing more than to dip back into classes I haven’t played in a while. I’m the sort of player that loves nothing more than a Diablo light show, so that’s saying something. We’re talking screen-filling demon-melting pyrotechnics that are over-the-top even for Diablo 3.

That and they’re really, really powerful.

What’s great about the new powers though, is that they’re not just limited to one specific build or playstyle. You can only equip one sanctified item at a time - which puts a keen focus on these new powers for Season 27. When you consume an Angelic Crucible, the legendary item also turns an ethereal white colour, becoming sanctified. The result is both speed and screen-filling carnage, as seen in the easy clear of a level 100 Greater Rift. To add speed this build is also using Echoing Fury as the second weapon, and the Bracers of the First Men power that buffs speed and damage. This then builds on top of the Immortal King’s six-set buff that has the same condition. Every tenth cast of Hammer of the Ancients unleashes a powerful shockwave.” This power is applied to the Remorseless legendary weapon, which buffs Hammer of the Ancients damage by 800% when Call of the Ancients and Wrath of the Berserker are both active. This Barbarian build makes full use of the sanctified power: “Hammer of the Ancients hits in all directions around the Barbarian. Season 27 - Sanctified Hammer of the Ancients Carnage (Barbarian) The list goes on, and if you’re like me, someone that has been theory-crafting and putting together Diablo 3 builds for many years, it’s eye-opening and mouth-watering stuff. For the Necromancer, the Army of the Dead skill can automatically attack all enemies within 50 yards. The Demon Hunter’s Strafe can cast hatred spending abilities like Multishot. With seven classes, that’s 21 brand new legendary powers that open up the potential-build flood gates with all of the power of a two-handed Mighty Weapon.įor the Barbarian, Hammer of the Ancients can hit in all directions and unleash a screen-filling shockwave that does massive damage. These consumables can give any legendary item perfect rolls (handy for running high-level Greater Rifts) as well as adding one of three new game-changing class-specific bonuses. The upcoming 27th Season “Light’s Calling” - going live on August 26, 5pm PDT - is the ultimate example of that, as it will introduce a new item called Angelic Crucibles.

Current diablo 3 season rewards