Diablo 4 Sorcerer Season 1 Patch 1.1 Changes

Experience the impactful changes brought by Diablo 4 Sorcerer Season 1 Patch 1.1 Changes. Discover the extensive alterations, class balance adjustments, unique item tweaks, and legendary aspect changes that will enhance your gameplay.

by P Nandhini

Updated Jul 19, 2023

Diablo 4 Sorcerer Season 1 Patch 1.1 Changes

Diablo 4 Sorcerer Season 1 Patch 1.1 Updates

The release of Season 1 patch 1.1 for Diablo 4 on July 20th brought forth extensive and detailed patch notes. Among the notable additions were the 32 Malignant Hearts, alongside numerous class balance adjustments, unique item tweaks, and changes to legendary aspects. The Sorcerer class saw significant alterations.

Given the vast amount of information in the patch notes, it may be challenging to identify the individual effects. Here is a comprehensive list of all the changes that will impact you as a Sorcerer:

Diablo 4 Sorcerer Season 1 Patch 1.1 Changes

Sorcerer Skills & Paragon Point Changes in Season 1 D4

Skills

  • Enhanced Charged Bolts damage increased from 24% to 30%, and now benefits from Skill Ranks.
  • Destructive Charged Bolts Damage Reduction increased from 20% to 25%.
  • Destructive Incinerate Damage Reduction increased from 20% to 25%.
  • Ice Blades cast clean up has been tightened, allowing players to act after its cast sooner.
  • Firebolt initial damage increased from 10% to 18%.
  • Wizard’s Firewall maximum increased Mana Regeneration increased from 25% to 35%.
  • Wizard’s Blizzard Core Skill Mana cost reduction increased from 10% to 20%.
  • Supreme Deep Freeze Cooldown Reduction increased from 50% to 100%.

Passives

  • Elemental Dominance now also affects Mastery Skills instead of just Core Skills.
  • Potent Warding duration increased from 3 to 9 seconds.
  • Protection Barrier duration increased from 2 to 3 seconds.
  • Align the Elements Damage Reduction per second increased from 1/2/3 to 3/6/9.
  • Mana Shield Damage Reduction increased from 5/10/15% to 7/14/21%.
  • Devouring Blaze bonus Critical Strike damage reduced from 10/20/30% to 7/14/21%.
  • Devouring Blaze bonus Critical Strike damage to Immobilized reduced from 25/50/75% to 10/20/30%.
  • Fiery Surge Mana Regeneration increased from 10/20/30% to 15/30/45%.

Paragon

  • Destruction Glyph now affects all damage instead of just Core Skills.

Enchantments

  • Spark Enchantment chance to form Crackling Energy increased from 10% to 14%.
  • Frozen Orb Enchantment chance to be cast increased from 20% to 30%.
  • Incinerate Enchantment cooldown reduced from 18 to 14 seconds.
  • Hydra Enchantment Mana threshold reduced from 300 to 200.

Sorcerer New Unique Items & Existing Changes

There has been a new unique item added specifically for Sorcerers in patch 1.1 for Season 1:Existing unique item changes for Sorcerers include:

  • Gloves of the Illuminator Fireball damage reduction reduced from 65-75% to 55%-65%.
  • Esu’s Heirloom Critical Strike Chance from Movespeed increased from 15-25% to 20-30%.
  • Esadora’s Overflowing Cameo chance to release a lightning nova increased from 10% to 15%.

Sorcerer New Legendary Aspect & Existing Aspect Changes

There is a new legendary aspect available only to Sorcerers:

Existing legendary aspect changes specifically for the Sorcerer class include:

  • Aspect of Efficiency Mana cost reduction increased from 10-20% to 15-25%, and now also affects Mastery Skills.
  • Aspect of Armageddon damage increased from .205-.25 to .35-.4.
  • Aspect of Shattered Stars damage increased from .15-.2 to .2-.25.
  • Serpentine Aspect Hydra duration reduction reduced from 30-20% to 20-10%.
  • Glacial Aspect Ice Spikes bonus damage to Frozen reduced from 25% to 15%.
  • Glacial Aspect Ice Spikes damage increased from .2-.3 to .25-.35.
  • Aspect of the Frozen Tundra Ice Spikes damage increased from .25-.35 to .3-.4.
  • Aspect of the Frozen Wake Ice Spikes damage increased from .2-.3 to .25-.35, and Chill increased from 10% to 15%.
  • Aspect of Biting Cold chance to apply Vulnerable to Frozen enemies increased from 25-35% to 30-40%.
  • Encased Aspect Life and Mana restore per second increased from 10-20% to 20-30%.
  • Stable Aspect chance for a free cast increased from 5-10% to 7-12%.
  • Aspect of Splintering Energy chance to spawn an additional Lightning Spear increased from 11-20% to 41-50%.
  • Aspect of the Unbroken Tether chance for additional Chain Lightning chains increased from 25-35% to 30-40%.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Firebolt Enchantment effect did not contribute to the Combustion key passive.
  • Fixed an issue where the passive stacks generated by Align the Elements could partially reset in an unexpected way.
  • Fixed an issue where casting Deep Freeze would prevent the Ice Shard Enchantment effect from triggering.
  • Fixed an issue where Aspect of Control was applying its damage bonus 3 times for Staggered bosses.
  • Fixed an issue where the Gravitational Aspect was appearing weaker on two-handed weapons or amulets.
  • Fixed an issue where the Enchantment effect for Chain Lightning had no visual tracking bonus and could also unexpectedly drop off.
  • Fixed an issue where Incinerate would immediately cost 30 mana when cast in addition to the consistent channeling mana cost. Incinerate now properly only costs mana as it is being channeled.

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In Diablo IV, players embark on epic adventures, creating their unique character from a choice of five playable classes: Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue, or Sorcerer. Utilizing their chosen class's distinct skills, players engage in thrilling combat while completing quests throughout the game world. Immerse yourself in a captivating journey of battles and quests as you explore the dark and atmospheric world of Diablo IV.

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Diablo 4 Sorcerer Season 1 Patch 1.1 Changes - FAQs

1. What is the release date of Diablo 4 Season 1 Patch 1.1 for Sorcerer?  

The release date for Diablo 4 Season 1 Patch 1.1 for Sorcerer was July 20th.

2. What were the significant additions in the patch notes for Season 1 Patch 1.1?  

Season 1 Patch 1.1 introduced 32 Malignant Hearts, class balance adjustments, unique item tweaks, and changes to legendary aspects.

3. How was the Sorcerer class affected by the latest patch?  

The Sorcerer class saw significant alterations in Season 1 Patch 1.1.
 

4. Where can I find a comprehensive list of changes for the Sorcerer class in the patch?  

You can find a comprehensive list of all changes that will impact the Sorcerer class in the provided content.
 

5. When was Diablo 4 officially released, and on which platforms?  

Diablo 4 was officially released on June 5, 2023, for various platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Microsoft Windows.

6. How many playable classes are there in Diablo 4?  

Diablo 4 offers players a choice of five playable classes: Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue, and Sorcerer.