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00:00Hey everyone! Today we're diving into the season of Infernal Chaos,
00:03which is set to shake things up here on September 23rd.
00:06For seasonal realms, we're introducing Chaos Armor, a brand new armor type,
00:10Chaos Perks, Chaos Rifts, and for all realms,
00:13we're adding in major updates to Infernal Hordes, new unique items, and more.
00:17I want to point out that I have a Rockstar co-host today with me, Adam Fletcher,
00:21who's the Director of Community for all things Diablo.
00:24Hey Wanderers, let's talk about Chaos Armor.
00:26The new armor type is designed to shake up your builds.
00:29Chaos Armor can roll with current existing unique powers,
00:33but now across any armor slot.
00:35Helm, chest, gloves, pants, or boots.
00:39The general Chaos Armor pool includes 10 unique powers usable by any class,
00:44like Godslayer Crown, Banish Lord's Talisman, or Fists of Fate.
00:48Let's take Fists of Fate for example.
00:50Instead of having that power on your gloves,
00:53you can now get that effect on your helm with Chaos Armor,
00:56opening up entirely new build possibilities.
00:59Let's say you get the Fists of Fate unique power on a Chaos Helmet,
01:02and call it Face of Fate.
01:04I won't be the one to stop you.
01:06For drop rates specifically, Chaos Armor is rarer than normal uniques,
01:09but less rare than mythics.
01:11In addition, each class has their own 13 exclusive powers.
01:15For example, Barbarians could get Mantle of Mountain's Fury or Ugly Bastard Helm.
01:20You can wear a different Chaos Armor in every slot,
01:23by identical effects or powers in one stack.
01:26This encourages creativity and experimentation.
01:29Chaos Armor can drop anywhere,
01:31but the best farming spot will be inside Infernal Hordes when taking down Bartuk.
01:35Who's that?
01:36Bartuk is a new selectable boss within Tormented Infernal Hordes.
01:39It'll cost some ether to summon him, but if you manage to defeat him,
01:42you'll be rewarded with some nice loot.
01:45Chaos Armor always drops at maximum item power
01:48and includes at least one guaranteed greater affix.
01:51Also, Chaos Armor isn't tradable.
01:53This should extend your item chase a bit without disrupting your build,
01:56since you can still use normal unique items
01:58and gradually switch over to Chaos variants as the season progresses.
02:02In addition to Bartuk, you can expect lots of changes coming to Infernal Hordes
02:05with player choice in mind.
02:07Starting out immediately with Wave 1,
02:09you'll notice it doesn't start automatically anymore,
02:11and it now begins after you pick your first Infernal offering,
02:14which puts you a bit more in the driver's seat.
02:17We've done significant work on all the Infernal offerings revealed between each wave.
02:21Our goal is to try to make the offerings feel like a valid choice
02:24and make it more fun to build into.
02:26While running these newly revamped Hordes,
02:28sometimes you encounter a Chaos Wave.
02:30These waves will have significantly increased difficulty,
02:33for reward far more Aether.
02:35These can be, well, chaotic.
02:37From Hellworms exploding out of the ground,
02:39to Hordes of Goblins terrorizing the battlefield,
02:42this will be a great way to break up the gameplay when they do show up.
02:46In pre-Torment tiers, you can play a modified version of Infernal Hordes
02:50before reaching Torment difficulties called Fleeting Hordes.
02:54Fleeting Hordes will be four waves in total,
02:56but with limited Infernal offerings to keep everything under control
03:00while you build up your character.
03:02Upon completing the four waves,
03:04you'll fight two Fel Council members
03:06before you can spend your hard-earned Aether for more rewards.
03:10To make Helltides and Torment even more unpredictable,
03:13you'll encounter Chaos Rifts.
03:15These rifts appear with varying rarities,
03:17from magic all the way up to the elusive mythic.
03:20If you're lucky enough to stumble upon a mythic rift,
03:23don't pass it up.
03:24They're incredibly rare and packed with rewards.
03:27You can expect to gain powerful loot, heaps of experience,
03:31and seasonal currency known as Infernal Warp.
03:34More on that soon.
03:35In addition, Chaos Rifts can be found in Nightmare Dungeons,
03:39so keep an eye on your sigils as they can roll with a Chaos Rift advantage.
03:43Seasonal powers this time around will be in the form of Chaos perks.
03:46They're unique modifiers designed to shake up your gameplay,
03:49but some of them have a kiss and curse effect.
03:52These perks grant powerful benefits,
03:54but certain ones can come with a cost.
03:56For example, one perk might drastically reduce your ability cooldowns,
04:00but completely remove the effects of cooldown reduction altogether.
04:03Another supercharges your healing potion, granting attack speed,
04:06resource cost reduction, and movement speed,
04:09but now your potion comes with a long cooldown.
04:11There's even a perk that boosts your damage the lower your health gets,
04:15rewarding different play styles.
04:17You'll power up Chaos perks using the seasonal currency we mentioned earlier, Infernal Warp.
04:21Perks come in rarities, ranging from magic to unique.
04:24You can equip up to three non-unique perks alongside one unique perk,
04:28giving you room to mix and match.
04:30Some perks are universal,
04:31while others are tailored specifically to each class.
04:34We're experimenting with these double-edged designs
04:36and can't wait to hear your feedback.
04:38Let us know which perks you feel are fun and exciting
04:40and which ones maybe missed the mark.
04:42We're adding a new unique item for each class this season.
04:45For the Barbarian, they'll receive the Saber of Sawgall,
04:47which allows you to gain increased damage for each damaging skill you have equipped,
04:51plus a bonus burst of damage when you use those skills.
04:55The Druid gets the Kilt of the Blackwing.
04:58With this, Ravens deal more damage,
05:00and shape-shifting or using a companion skill summons a Raven to attack nearby enemies.
05:05We've already seen some really creative builds forming around this one.
05:08Necromancers can expect to see the Gospel of the Devotee.
05:11Basic skills are empowered,
05:13and hitting an enemy with a basic attack causes them to take increased damage from your other basic attacks.
05:20Rogues are getting the Orphan Maker.
05:22Basic and Core skills with this weapon now reload.
05:25Reload skills deal increased damage,
05:27and every second reload skill gains double the bonus.
05:31The Sorcerers can find Galvanic Azerite.
05:34Lightning damage magnetizes enemies for four seconds,
05:37making them emit crackling energy and take more lightning damage.
05:41If two magnetized enemies collide, they pull each other together.
05:45And finally for the Spiritborn, Hishai Kasungi,
05:48which are new Spiritborn gloves.
05:50The Protector can be invoked at range and pulls inward with its smashes.
05:54Enemies caught inside take more damage from Gorilla skills.
05:58Double if they're knocked down or at boss.
06:01For a full breakdown of all the perks, uniques, and updates we've covered today,
06:05head over to our blog linked in the video description.
06:08Thanks for the support and feedback across all of our channels.
06:11We appreciate you.
06:12Well, that's it for today and we'll see you in Sanctuary.
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