New Runewords, Balance changes, Skill buffs, Horadric receipts introduced with Patch 2.4 [Diablo 2: Resurrected]
After almost eleven years Blizzard introduces huge rebalancing update that will improve gameplay even further.
Patch is released on Public Test Realm and will hit live servers in upcoming weeks.
Major changes:
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Buffed mercenaries: adjusted stats, added more skills they can use, like Freezing Arrow, Static Field etc. New Runewords are useful for all mercenaries.
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New Ladder-only Runewords for Swords, Claws, Bows, Crossbows, Helms, Staves.
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Tweaked set items bonuses.
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New cube receipts to upgrade set items to exceptional and elite versions.
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Changed area levels of most tombs, pits etc areas to be level 85 that allows to get all possible items from monsters there on Hell difficulty.
Full patch notes can be found here
https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo2/23765907/diablo-ii-resurrected-patch-2-4-balance-ptr