Nephalem Valor - Revision history

Elly at 15:48, 16 April 2014

2014-04-16T15:48:14Z

Elly: archived it

2014-04-16T15:47:59Z

archived it

Flux at 07:24, 11 October 2013

2013-10-11T07:24:45Z

Flux at 13:28, 3 September 2013

2013-09-03T13:28:33Z

Flux: /* Boss Drops Affected */

2013-08-11T20:52:34Z

‎Boss Drops Affected

Flux: /* Mechanics */

2013-08-11T20:50:34Z

‎Mechanics

Flux at 10:55, 20 December 2012

2012-12-20T10:55:11Z

Flux at 10:54, 20 December 2012

2012-12-20T10:54:19Z

Elly: added resplendent chest info

2012-11-16T19:53:30Z

added resplendent chest info

Risingred: overhauled entire entry

2012-07-03T00:27:39Z

overhauled entire entry

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	'''Nephalem Valor''' is a game system introduced in [[Diablo III]] and added to the game shortly after release.		'''Nephalem Valor''' is a game system introduced in [[Diablo III]] and added to the game shortly after release.

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−	~~D3X is set to~~ modify the Nephalem Valor system ~~in various unknown ways~~. ~~One confirmed detail is that Nephalam Valor stacks will be available to~~ characters ~~before~~ level ~~60, though it~~'s not known if ~~they~~ will ~~grant~~ the same ~~bonuses to lower level characters~~.	+	==Reaper of Souls Changes==
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		+	The expansion [[Reaper of Souls]] will modify the Nephalem Valor system. Exact details are not yet set, but characters in the Gamescom 2013 demo who were not max level earned NV stacks for boss kills. It's not yet known if the % bonuses to GF/MF/EXP will remain the same as in D3C.

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 Characters who are level 60 gain one "stack" of Nephalem Valor for each random boss they kill, up to 5 stacks. Each stack awards a 15% bonus to [[Gold Find]], [[Magic Find]], and Experience gain, for a total bonus of 75% to each. The NV bonus is added on top of of the 300% [[Magic Find]]/Gold Find cap and any [[Monster Power]] bonuses, and lasts for 30 minutes from the last boss kill. (The timer is reset with each new qualifying boss kill.)
-In addition to the 75% bonus, a number of special game functions are enabled only when a character has five stacks. These include a guaranteed rare item (or better) drop from each boss, much improved drops from numerous Quest and Act Bosses, and a chance to find the Keys and Demonic Organs that are part of the [[Infernal Machine]] event.
+In addition to the 75% bonus, a number of special game functions are enabled only when a character has five stacks. These include a guaranteed rare item (or better) drop from each Elite, much improved drops from numerous Quest and Act Bosses, and a chance to find the Keys and Demonic Organs that are part of the [[Infernal Machine]] event.
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	Also note that five stacks are required to get any of the keys or demonic organs as part of the [[Infernal Machine]] event.		Also note that five stacks are required to get any of the keys or demonic organs as part of the [[Infernal Machine]] event.

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		+	==Crafting Recipes==
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		+	The new crafting recipes added in [[Patch 1.0.7]] have bonus odds to drop from 8 special quest Elites, when killed by players with 5 Nephalem Valor stacks.
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		+	These plans (excluding the chest piece) will drop randomly in the world and have a chance to drop off the following bosses when you have 5 stacks of Nephalem Valor:
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		+	* [[Skeleton King]]
		+	* [[Spider Queen]]
		+	* [[Maghda]]
		+	* [[Zoltun Kulle]]
		+	* [[Ghom]]
		+	* [[Cydaea]]
		+	* [[Rakanoth]]
		+	* [[Izual]]

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 Nephalem Valor becomes available once a character reaches level 60, no matter what difficulty level they are playing on. (Players can even return to Normal and stack up there for low level item hunting.)
-All randomly-occurring bosses award a Nephalem Valor stack when killed. This means Champions (blue names) and Bosses (yellow names). Uniques (purple names) do '''not''' award Nephalem Valor stacks, but some special quest and act boss Uniques will drop extra loot when killed by stacked characters. Those few are listed below.
+All randomly-occurring bosses award a Nephalem Valor stack when killed. This means Champions (blue names) and Bosses (yellow names). Uniques (purple names) do '''not''' award Nephalem Valor stacks, (including Act bosses) but they will drop extra loot if killed by a player with 5 stacks.
-Patch 1.05 added a stack from opening a [[Resplendent Chest]].<ref>[[Patch_1.0.5#Patch Notes 1.0.5|Patch 1.0.5 Notes]] - Blizzard Entertainment, 16/10/2012</ref>  Those golden chests also qualify for a guaranteed bonus Rare or Legendary drop, when opened by a character with five stacks active.
+Patch 1.05 added a stack for completing numerous quests, as well as for opening a [[Resplendent Chest]].<ref>[[Patch_1.0.5#Patch Notes 1.0.5|Patch 1.0.5 Notes]] - Blizzard Entertainment, 16/10/2012</ref>  Those golden chests also qualify for a guaranteed bonus Rare or Legendary drop, when opened by a character with five stacks active.
-Nephalem Valor lasts for 30 minutes from the last qualifying boss killed, and the timer is reset anew each time a boss is killed or a Resplendent chest is opened.
+Nephalem Valor lasts for 30 minutes from the last qualifying boss killed, and the timer is reset anew each time a qualifying event is triggered.
-Changing any Active or Passive skills will erase all stacks, and NV stacks reset when characters travel between acts.
+Changing any Active or Passive skills will erase all stacks, and all stacks reset when starting a new game.
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-'''Nephalem Valor''' is a new system introduced in [[Diablo III]]. It is intended among other systems to make sure that the [[end game]] is fun and exciting, and also that the game is balanced so a 3-minute run of the same area won't be the most efficient way to acquire [[loot]].
+'''Nephalem Valor''' is a game system introduced in [[Diablo III]] and added to the game shortly after release.
 ==Mechanics==
-[[File:Nv_tooltip.jpg|thumb|left|275px|Tooltip for the NV buff.]]
+[[File:Nv_tooltip.jpg|thumb|left|375px|Tooltip for the NV buff.]]
-Nephalem Valor (NV) is one of the major new systems in Diablo III and it kicks in automatically at [[level]] 60. The character being played must be level 60 in order to benefit from the buff. It is not an account-wide system like the [[Blacksmith]] or the [[stash]].
+Patch 1.05 added a stack from opening a [[Resplendent Chest]].<ref>[[Patch_1.0.5#Patch Notes 1.0.5|Patch 1.0.5 Notes]] - Blizzard Entertainment, 16/10/2012</ref>  Those golden chests also qualify for a guaranteed bonus Rare or Legendary drop, when opened by a character with five stacks active.
-Once the player reaches level 60, and kills an [[elite]] [[monster]] pack, they are granted one "stack" of the buff. They can also be granted by opening a [[Resplendent Chest]].  <ref>[[Patch_1.0.5#Patch Notes 1.0.5|Patch 1.0.5 Notes]] - Blizzard Entertainment, 16/10/2012</ref>
+Changing any Active or Passive skills will erase all stacks, and NV stacks reset when characters travel between acts.
-The buff stacks up to five times. Each stack lasts thirty minutes, and the buff is removed if the player leaves the game (or is disconnected), changes [[skill]]s, or changes acts. Killing an elite pack will refresh the time on the buff, and add a number to the stack if it isn't at maximum.
+All Champions and regular Bosses drop a guaranteed 1 additional Rare or Legendary item when killed with 5 stacks active. The same bonus drop applies to Resplendent Chests as well.  In addition to those, a number of the major quest and act bosses drop higher quality loot (and usually much more of it) when killed by characters with five stacks. These are:
-The buff itself increases '''[[Gold Find]]''' and '''[[Magic Find]]''' by up to 75% (at fifteen percent per stack). However, that is a minor bonus compared to what the player gets upon killing other elite enemies: more loot.
+Also note that five stacks are required to get any of the keys or demonic organs as part of the [[Infernal Machine]] event.
-[[File:Nv_drops.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Typical drops in [[Inferno]] with a full stack.]]
+==History==
-When the player is at a full stack, (or in other words five stacks of NV), they will receive more [[Magic]] and [[Rare]] [[items]] from other elites. There are exceptions to this, however.
+The Nephalem Valor system was revealed a week after Diablo 3's release, on May 21, 2012.[http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4241234476#1]
-At a full stack, a boss monster is mostly guaranteed to drop two rare items and on average six magical items, in addition to the customary [[gold]] drops (which is increased in quantity via NV's gold find boost).
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-Nephalem Valor is a new system introduced in [[Diablo III]]. It is intended among other systems to make sure that the end game is fun and exciting and also that the game is balanced so a 3-minute run of the same area won't be the most efficient way to acquire loot.
+''Nephalem Valor'' is a new system introduced in [[Diablo III]]. It is intended among other systems to make sure that the [[end game]] is fun and exciting, and also that the game is balanced so a 3-minute run of the same area won't be the most efficient way to acquire [[loot]].
-Nephalem Valor is one of the major new systems in Diablo III and it kicks in at level 60. It is still in testing and [[Blizzard]] is still working out the details. Here’s how it currently works internally: Rare and Champion packs already have great loot on them. By killing a Rare or Champion pack, not only do you get their loot, but you’ll also receive a buff granting you increased magic find and gold find. However, if you change a skill, skill rune, passive, or leave the game, the buff disappears. As an extra reward, if you kill a boss while this buff is active, you’ll receive extra loot drops from that boss.
+==Mechanics==
-The exact amount of magic find and gold find provided by the buff is still being reviewed, as is the amount of extra loot you get from a boss while the buff is active. Blizzard is also playing around with whether or not the buff stacks, what the duration should be, and whether or not it should persist through death. The buff should be strong enough to make staying in your current game more rewarding than creating a new game. At the same time, if the buff is too strong, it risks making shorter play sessions feel not worthwhile.
+Nephalem Valor (NV) is one of the major new systems in Diablo III and it kicks in automatically at [[level]] 60. The character being played must be level 60 in order to benefit from the buff. It is not an account-wide system like the [[Blacksmith]] or the [[stash]].
-This system is expected to encourage players to stick with a skill build of their choice, select an area of the game they enjoy, and sweep it for rare and champion packs on their way to a boss, finishing off a run with a boss that’ll be worth killing. If you wanted a shorter play session you could be done at that point, but if you have more time, the path of least resistance would ideally be to stay in the same game and make your way towards the next boss.
+Once the player reaches level 60, and kill an [[elite]] [[monster]] pack, they are granted one "stack" of the buff. The buff stacks up to five times. Each stack lasts thirty minutes, and the buff is removed if the player leaves the game (or is disconnected), changes [[skill]]s, or changes acts. Killing an elite pack will refresh the time on the buff, and add a number to the stack if it isn't at maximum.
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+The buff itself increases '''[[Gold Find]]''' and '''[[Magic Find]]''' by up to 75% (at fifteen percent per stack). However, that is a minor bonus compared to what the player gets upon killing other elite enemies: more loot.
 ==References==
 * [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4241234476/ Nephalem Valor explained on the official Diablo 3 website]