Diablo 4 Season of Blood Update 1.2.2 Patch Notes: Fixes and Improvements
by Mathelene
Updated Nov 08, 2023
Diablo 4 Season of Blood Update 1.2.2 Patch Notes
GAMEPLAY UPDATES
Malignant Rings
Five new Unique Rings have been added to the game, one for each class. These are based on popular Malignant Powers from Season of the Malignant, and are immediately available in both Seasonal and Eternal realms.
Ring of Red Furor (Barbarian Unique Ring)
After spending 100 Fury within 3 seconds, your next cast of Hammer of the Ancients, Upheaval, or Death Blow is a guaranteed Critical Strike and deals 10—30% (multiplicative damage) [x] bonus Critical Strike Damage.
Tal Rasha's Iridescent Loop (Sorcerer Unique Ring)
For each type of Elemental damage you deal, gain 10—15%[x] increased damage for 4 seconds. Dealing Elemental damage refreshes all bonuses.
Airidah's Inexorable Will (Druid Unique Ring)
When casting an Ultimate Skill and again 5 seconds after, Pull in Distant enemies and deal 0.5-1.0 Physical damage to them. This damage is increased by 1%[x] per 1 point of Willpower you have.
Writhing Band of Trickery (Rogue Unique Ring)
Casting a Subterfuge Skill leaves behind a Decoy Trap that continuously Taunts and lures enemies. The Decoy Trap explodes after 3 seconds dealing 2.0-3.0 Shadow damage. Can occur every 12 seconds.
Ring of the Sacrilegious Soul (Necromancer Unique Ring)
Automatically activate the following equipped Skills on Corpses around you:
Raise Skeleton every 1-2 seconds.
Corpse Explosion every 1-2 seconds.
Corpse Tendrils every 8-16 seconds.
Season of Blood
The following adjustments have been made for the Sanguine Battery Event.
Pillar health has been increased from 75% to 85%.
Pillar repair time has been decreased from 3 seconds to 1 second.
BUG FIXES
Season of Blood
Fixed an issue where the additional enemies in the Lord Zir boss fight would not get stunned when Lord Zir gets staggered.
Fixed an issue where Metamorphosis would not trigger temporary movement speed bonuses.
Fixed an issue where the Anticipation Vampiric Power didn't display Cooldown Reduction for Ultimate abilities when in town.
Fixed an issue where the Hectic Vampiric Power did not reduce the cooldown of skills with charges.
Fixed an issue where the seasonal quest “Battle of Fear” and “Faith” could be completed without completing Chapter 3 of the Season Journey.
Fixed an issue where the upgrade button for Vampiric Powers could be interacted with when there are no new powers available, wasting 25 Potent Blood.
Fixed an issue where Lord Zir could not respawn if the player re-entered the boss arena too quickly after respawning.
Fixed an issue where Evade and non-damaging Skills could trigger Hemomancy.
Dungeons and Events
Fixed an issue where progression would be blocked when an enemy spawned behind the locked door in the Luban's Rest dungeon.
Fixed an issue where monsters could spawn from a Nightmare Portal location after the portal had teleported or been destroyed.
Quests
Fixed multiple instances where the quest marker could disappear when leaving the area during multiple quests.
Fixed an issue where Prava and her knights could stop progressing through the area during the Scouring of Caldeum if certain Elites were killed from a distance during the “Kill Demons Attacking from Above” quest.
Gameplay
Fixed an issue where Lilith could still launch area-of-effect attacks after she is defeated following the first phase in the Echo of Lilith.
Fixed an issue where Angelbreath or Potions could randomly spawn when The Beast in the Ice spawned.
Fixed an issue where followers could get stuck when going back and forth over a traversal.
Fixed an issue where Inner Sight didn't trigger properly against Training Dummies.
Fixed an issue where Necromancer Minions and Druid Companions wouldn't attack Training Dummies.
Accessibility
Fixed an issue where the Screen Reader wouldn't properly read life totals above 999.
Fixed an issue where the Screen Reader on PS4 didn't read all the text in Vendor and Crafting displays.
Miscellaneous
Fixed an issue where achievements related to the Hatred's Chosen buff could not trigger appropriately.
Various visual, performance, and stability improvements.
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Diablo 4 Season 2
The second season of Diablo IV, known as "Season of Blood," was launched on October 17, 2023, right after the "Season of the Malignant." During this season, players experienced new challenges and adventures in the game. "Season of Blood" brought various changes and updates to the game, making it more exciting for players.
This season followed the previous one, "Season of the Malignant," and continued to build on the evolving storyline and gameplay of Diablo IV. It offered players a chance to explore new content, face fresh challenges, and collect unique rewards, enhancing their overall gaming experience. In the world of Sanctuary, players encountered new enemies, uncovered mysteries, and enjoyed the seasonal features introduced in "Season of Blood," providing an engaging and dynamic gaming environment.
Diablo 4 Season 2 Gameplay
In Season of Blood, the gameplay is getting some exciting additions. First, there's a new questline called "Vampiric Powers" to explore. You'll also face five new powerful endgame bosses, and they give you a better chance to find specific rare items. But that's not all. There are some improvements that make the game easier to play.
You can manage your gems more efficiently, and they won't take up your precious inventory space. Also, if you've earned Paragon Points, Skill Points, Potion Charges, or Obol capacity upgrades with a character from a previous season or the main game, those will now carry over into the new season.
They've made changes to how certain effects in the game work, like Vulnerable, Overpower, Critical Strike Damage, and Elemental Resistances, to make things more interesting. Your stash can now be filtered, which makes it easier to organize your stuff. Plus, there's a cool event called the "Blood Harvest" to look forward to, and new events and dungeons for you to explore in the game world.
Diablo 4 Season 2 Trailer
Diablo 4 Season of Blood Update 1.2.2 Patch Notes - FAQs
The Season of Blood Update 1.2.2 is a significant content update for Diablo 4, introducing new features, balancing changes, and additional content to enhance the gameplay experience.
Yes, major updates like the Season of Blood Update 1.2.2 are usually provided to all Diablo 4 players free of charge.
Diablo 4 Season 2, "Season of Blood," is the second seasonal content update for the game, introducing new challenges, adventures, and gameplay enhancements.
"Season of Blood" started on October 17, 2023, following the conclusion of the previous season, "Season of the Malignant."
Players can expect new content, challenges, updates, and rewards in "Season of Blood," enhancing their overall gaming experience in Diablo 4.