Diablo 3 Beta Patch 8 - v.0.5.0.8059 - 16 December 2011
General
- Battle.net BattleTags are now live! To learn more about BattleTags and how to set up yours today, check out the official FAQ (http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/4132437). Please note that in order to log *into the Diablo III beta, you must create a BattleTag via Account Management.
- Due to a change in the way we store character data, all characters have been wiped. Please note that this wipe will also affect gold, achievements, followers, and artisans.
- Achievements have been temporarily disabled and will not be available again until a future patch. During this time, characters will be unable to earn new achievements or complete any additional *objectives of achievements in progress.
- Players will now see recommended items for their active character when accessing the auction house Search tab.
Classes
Barbarian Active Skills
- Cleave - Ability will now deal 115% weapon damage to all targets caught in its swing, rather than 120% weapon damage to the primary target and 90% weapon damage to secondary targets
- Revenge - Radius increased from 8 yards to 11 yards
Demon Hunter Active Skills
- Bola Shot
- Hatred generation increased from 2 to 3
- Damage reduced from 105% to 100%
- Elemental Arrow
- Hatred cost increase from 5 to 10
- Damage increased from 125% to 145%
- Fan of Knives
- Speed reduced from 200% weapon speed to 140% weapon speed
- Grenades
- Hatred generation increased from 2 to 3
- Hungering Arrow
- Hatred generation increased from 2 to 3
- Damage reduced from 90% to 85%
- Rapid Fire
- Initial Hatred cost reduced from 30 to 20
Monk
General
- A new skill has been added: Cyclone Strike
- Available at level 7
- Costs 75 Spirit
- Pulls all enemies within 24 yards towards you, followed by a furious blast of energy that deals 275% weapon damage as Holy
Active Skills
- Breath of Heaven
- Spirit cost increased from 25 to 50
- Healing amount increased by 200%
- Crippling Wave
- Base effect duration increased from 4.5 seconds to 5 seconds
- Lethal Decoy
- This skill has been removed
Mantras
- Mantra of Conviction, Mantra of Evasion, Mantra of Healing, and Mantra of Retribution
- Cooldown removed
- Now costs 25 Spirit
- Duration increased from 1 minute to 3 minutes
Wizard
General
- Signature spells no longer cost Arcane Power, regardless of level
- These spells include: Magic Missile, Electrocute, Shock Pulse, and Spectral Blade
- The order in which skills are awarded from levels 1 to 13 has been slightly adjusted:
- Arcane Orb is now available at level 3
- Disintegrate is now available at level 8
- Electrocute is now available at level 13
- Shock Pulse is now available at level 5
- Spectral Blade is now available at level 6
Active Skills
- Diamond Skin
- Cooldown reduced from 25 seconds to 15 seconds
- Duration reduced from 5 seconds to 3 seconds
Items
- The introduction of magical items into the game has been slowed
Monsters
General
- Baby Quill demon health increased from 1% to 25% of normal Quill Beast health (they grow up so fast)
Affixes
- Arcane Enchanted will now appear at level 7, up from level 1
- Mortar will now appear at a level higher than current beta content
- Plagued poison cloud duration reduced from 12 seconds to 9 seconds
Quests and Events
- All quests and events have had their item and recipe rewards removed and will now only award gold and experience on completion
- This does not affect treasure received from event objects for events like the “Jar of Souls””and only applies to rewards obtained through the quest UI
- Gold rewards from quests have received a tuning pass
User Interface
- The Options UI has undergone several improvements, but remains a work-in-progress. Please report any issues in the Beta Bug Report forum.
- The Friends List has been redesigned to be smaller and more accessible while in other menus and screens
- The Banner Customization menu has been reworked to improve navigation and usability
Miscellaneous
- Fire gate damage has been reduced