How Do Mercenary Reinforcements Work in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred?

Many players have called for Mercenaries to be added to Diablo 4, referencing the "golden days" of the Diablo 2 system – and Blizzard listened. New to Vessel of Hatred, Mercenaries make their debut once Diablo 4’s first expansion releases, an…

Many players have called for Mercenaries to be added to Diablo 4, referencing the "golden days" of the Diablo 2 system - and Blizzard listened. New to Vessel of Hatred, Mercenaries make their debut once Diablo 4's first expansion releases, and they have fantastic interactions: flashy skills, buffs to the player, and a whole reputation track for each of them. That's not all though, because what's better than one Mercenary? That's right - two.

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Diablo 4 Season 6 Battle Pass Rewards Revealed – Soul Drinker Armor, Pirate Transmog, Steed of Viz-Jun

Blizzard has given us a sneak peek at the Battle Pass rewards for Diablo 4 Season 6 – take a look at the new Soul Drinker armor, mounts, emblems, and more!The Season 6 Battle Pass will once again have 90 tiers, 28 of which belong to the free track. Pla…

Blizzard has given us a sneak peek at the Battle Pass rewards for Diablo 4 Season 6 - take a look at the new Soul Drinker armor, mounts, emblems, and more!

The Season 6 Battle Pass will once again have 90 tiers, 28 of which belong to the free track. Players looking to purchase the Premium Battle Pass can earn 62 additional reward tiers for completing the entire pass.

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Everything We Know About Diablo 4 Season 6 – Season of Hatred Rising

Alongside the launch of Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, the newest Seasonal content will also be released! Diablo 4 Season 6 – Season of Hatred Rising will challenge players with hunting down new enemies in the open-world, called Realmwalkers. Once defeate…

Alongside the launch of Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, the newest Seasonal content will also be released! Diablo 4 Season 6 - Season of Hatred Rising will challenge players with hunting down new enemies in the open-world, called Realmwalkers. Once defeated, these Realmwalkers will open a portal to the Seething Realm, where players will battle their way through hordes of enemies in order to claim new, powerful consumables - Seething Opals!

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First Khazra Art Spotlight: Dark Citadel Mobs in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred

Blizzard recently revealed some art and models for the new First Khazra monster family in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred – take a look at these fierce new enemies.With Vessel of Hatred’s official launch only a few short days away, players will soon be grab…

Blizzard recently revealed some art and models for the new First Khazra monster family in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred - take a look at these fierce new enemies.

With Vessel of Hatred's official launch only a few short days away, players will soon be grabbing a friend and diving into the Dark Citadel, one of the newest additions to Diablo 4. Inside the Dark Citadel lie the First Khazra, monstrous variants of the familiar goatmen players have seen in various Diablo entries.

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Everything You Need to Know About Tenets of Akarat – New Nahantu Renown Collectible

Similar to Altars of Lilith, Tenets of Akarat are statues found throughout the new zone of Nahantu that award Renown in Vessel of Hatred. Learn everything about this new collectible including their puzzles, rewards, and full map locations.Vessel of Hat…

Similar to Altars of Lilith, Tenets of Akarat are statues found throughout the new zone of Nahantu that award Renown in Vessel of Hatred. Learn everything about this new collectible including their puzzles, rewards, and full map locations.

Vessel of Hatred Expansion Overview

Tenet of Akarat Basics
Tenets of Akarat are 30 hidden statues found throughout Nahantu in Vessel of Hatred, typically off the beaten path, or in dead ends.

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Diablo 4 Patch 2.0.2 Notes Updated – Additional Tempering Changes

Blizzard has updated their Patch 2.0.1/2.0.2 notes for Diablo 4, adding additional Tempering changes for Barbarian, Rogue, Necromancer, and Sorcerer!During the latest Developer Livestream, Blizzard recently released patch notes for Patch 2.0.1 and 2.0….

Blizzard has updated their Patch 2.0.1/2.0.2 notes for Diablo 4, adding additional Tempering changes for Barbarian, Rogue, Necromancer, and Sorcerer!

During the latest Developer Livestream, Blizzard recently released patch notes for Patch 2.0.1 and 2.0.2 for the upcoming Vessel of Hatred expansion. These notes were quietly updated tonight with more information, particularly targeting Tempers that had the chance to hit twice.

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Wowhead Build Planner Updated for Vessel of Hatred – Spiritborn, Mercenaries, & Runewords

Wowhead’s Diablo 4 Build Planner is newly updated for Vessel of Hatred, with a clean new UI, Mercenary support, and Runeword support!We’ve updated our Build Planner with data for Season 6 and Vessel of Hatred – this includes updates to skills, new Para…

Wowhead's Diablo 4 Build Planner is newly updated for Vessel of Hatred, with a clean new UI, Mercenary support, and Runeword support!

We’ve updated our Build Planner with data for Season 6 and Vessel of Hatred - this includes updates to skills, new Paragon tweaks, Mercenary trees, and of course, Runewords! These updates will allow players to prepare and plan out builds they’d like to dive into when Vessel of Hatred launches and beyond.

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Complete Priority and Side Quests to Enable Content in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred

Vessel of Hatred brings tons of new content to Diablo 4 – between a new Campaign, new Dungeons, the Kurast Undercity, the Dark Citadel raid, and more, players will have more than enough to dig into once the first expansion officially launches. Some con…

Vessel of Hatred brings tons of new content to Diablo 4 - between a new Campaign, new Dungeons, the Kurast Undercity, the Dark Citadel raid, and more, players will have more than enough to dig into once the first expansion officially launches. Some content, though, might be a bit tricky to access; gated behind Side and Priority quests, some drops, areas, and difficulties are a bit more complex to find.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Level Squish in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred

Vessel of Hatred is just around the corner, and we’ve been counting down the days until Wanderers can explore Nahantu, the newest zone of Sanctuary. Wowhead was recently given the exciting privilege of playtesting Diablo 4’s first expansion, and we’ve …

Vessel of Hatred is just around the corner, and we've been counting down the days until Wanderers can explore Nahantu, the newest zone of Sanctuary. Wowhead was recently given the exciting privilege of playtesting Diablo 4's first expansion, and we've learned plenty about Mephisto, Neyrelle, and the journey to get to them - and of course, the leveling process as you do.

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New Legion Event in Nahantu for Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred

Wowhead was recently invited to an early playtest of Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, and during our explorations of Nahantu, we found fun new content – namely, a brand new Legion event!Vessel of Hatred Playtest ReviewPlayers diving into the jungles of Naha…

Wowhead was recently invited to an early playtest of Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, and during our explorations of Nahantu, we found fun new content - namely, a brand new Legion event!

Vessel of Hatred Playtest Review

Players diving into the jungles of Nahantu in search of Neyrelle can make a pit stop at the newest Legion event, Of Souls and Spirits. Players must escort several Basins of Souls around the area, allowing them to collect souls as you move.

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