D2R Update

Ladder Season 16 · Patch 3.4

Season 15 end and Season 16 launch dates, character conversion restrictions and item changes.

Season schedule

Season 15 ends

Patch 3.4 rollout begins

Nov 9, 2026 · Pacific time

Season 16 starts

Character Conversion

From November 16, online LoD characters, both Ladder and Non-Ladder, can no longer convert to Reign of the Warlock. Offline conversions and Classic-to-LoD conversions remain available.

Items Now Available in Online Non-Ladder

These item changes apply to Reign of the Warlock only. Classic and Lord of Destruction remain unchanged.

The following 10 previously updated Ladder-only item changes become available in online Non-Ladder.

Item Updates in Online Ladder and Offline Only

These item changes apply to Reign of the Warlock only. Classic and Lord of Destruction remain unchanged.

The following 20 item updates apply to online Ladder and Offline only.

Dimoak's Hew

  • +100% Enhanced Damage → +100-150% Enhanced Damage
  • +15 Dexterity → +20 Strength

Serpent Lord

  • Added +15% Increased Attack Speed
  • +30-40% Enhanced Damage → +40-80% Enhanced Damage
  • Added +5 Minimum Damage

Griswold's Edge

  • Knockback → 4% Chance To Cast Level 1 Amplify Damage On Striking
  • +80-120% Enhanced Damage → +100-160% Enhanced Damage
  • Added Slows Target By 25%

The Salamander

  • Added +10% Faster Cast Rate
  • +2 To Fire Skills → +3 To Fire Skills
  • +2 To Fire Ball → +4 To Fire Ball

The Tannr Gorerod

  • +80-100% Enhanced Damage → +200-220% Enhanced Damage
  • Added 5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit

The Grim Reaper

  • +20% Enhanced Damage → +80-120% Enhanced Damage
  • 5% Mana Stolen Per Hit → 5-9% Mana Stolen Per Hit

Silks of the Victor

  • Added +20% Faster Run/Walk
  • Added +30% Increased Attack Speed
  • Added +50-100% Enhanced Damage
  • Added +15% Chance To Find Magic Items

The Impaler

  • +140-170% Enhanced Damage → +170-240% Enhanced Damage
  • Added Repairs 1 Durability in 4 Seconds

Coldkill

  • +40 Cold Damage → +80-100 Cold Damage
  • +150-190% Enhanced Damage → +160-200% Enhanced Damage

The Atlantean

  • +200-250% Enhanced Damage → +250-300% Enhanced Damage
  • Added +2-5 To Zeal (Paladin Only)
  • Added +100-125 Attack Rating
  • Added Requirements -20%
  • Required Level 42 → Required Level 35

Lava Gout

  • 2% Chance To Cast Level 10 Enchant On Striking → 5% Chance To Cast Level 10 Enchant On Striking
  • Half Freeze Duration → Cannot Be Frozen

Earthshaker

  • Added +3-5 To Fire Claw (Druid Only)

Grim's Burning Dead

  • Added 15% Reanimate As: Burning Dead Archer
  • Added +3-5 To Fire Golem (Necromancer Only)
  • +3 To Necromancer Skill Levels → +4 To Necromancer Skill Levels

Swordguard

  • All Resistances +10-20 → All Resistances +20-30
  • Added Replenish Life +10-15
  • +170-180% Enhanced Damage → +180-230% Enhanced Damage
  • Added Attacker takes damage of 15-25
  • +5-495 Defense (Based on Character Level) → +7-779 Defense (Based on Character Level)

Demonhorn's Edge

  • 10% Increased Attack Speed → 20% Increased Attack Speed
  • Added +1 To Barbarian Skills

Veil of Steel

  • Added +2 To All Skills
  • Added Physical Damage Received Reduced by 15-25%
  • Added Magic Resist +20-40%

Ethereal Edge

  • +150-180% Enhanced Damage → +220-260% Enhanced Damage
  • +25% Increased Attack Speed → +40% Increased Attack Speed
  • Added +2-198 To Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)

Executioner's Justice

  • +240-290% Enhanced Damage → +260-300% Enhanced Damage
  • 50% Chance To Cast Level 6 Decrepify When You Kill An Enemy → 25% Chance To Cast Level 13 Amplify Damage When You Kill An Enemy
  • +30% Increased Attack Speed → +40% Increased Attack Speed
  • Added +15 Life After Each Kill
  • Added +5 To Mana After Each Kill

Isenhart's Armory

  • Full set:
    • +20% Faster Run/Walk → +30% Faster Run/Walk
    • Added +25% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Isenhart's Lightbrand:
    • +20% Increased Attack Speed → +40% Increased Attack Speed
    • Added +5-495 Attack Rating (Based on Character Level)
    • Removed 2-Piece Set Bonus +5-495 Attack Rating (Based on Character Level)
    • Added 3-Piece Set Bonus: +2-198 To Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
  • Isenhart's Parry:
    • Added 2 Piece Set Bonus: Cold Resist +15%
    • Added 2 Piece Set Bonus: Fire Resist +15%
  • Isenhart's Case:
    • Added Magic Resistance +25%
  • Isenhart's Horns:
    • Added 5% Life Stolen Per Hit

Eternity

  • 5 Socket Melee Weapons → 5 Socket Melee and Missile Weapons
  • Added +30 Increased Attack Speed
  • +260-310% Enhanced Damage → +300-390% Enhanced Damage
  • Added +3-297 To Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
  • Level 8 Revive (88 Charges) → +5 To Revive (O skill)

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Jewels did not drop if the player killed the last Uber Ancients boss after staying out of the Colossal Summit for extended periods.
  • Fixed an issue where health regen/degen effects stalled out by damage events in online games.
  • Fixed an issue where a Warlock's bound demon would lose behavior when the Inferno skill was interrupted by the character traveling via a portal.
  • Fixed an issue where some VFX decals were failing to render in HD mode.
  • Fixed an issue where Terror Zone toggle for online gameplay didn't save the player's previous choice.
  • Fixed an issue when interacting with the "Remove Only" checkbox while holding any items related to "Advanced Stash" would not interact with the checkbox.
  • Fixed an issue where Searched games on Lobby didn't appear when hidden by the scroll list.
  • Fixed issue where various errors preventing connection to the game would give the error text "You have not been online in the last 30 days" instead of intended error text.
  • Fixed an issue with Auto-Party Invite not properly having players joining games.
  • Fixed various game freezes and crash issues.

Prepare your shared stash

At the end of Season 15, Ladder characters move to their matching Non-Ladder group. Season 14 withdrawal-only items are removed; Season 15 shared-stash items can be withdrawn during Season 16.

Official announcement

Official announcement