Diablo 4 Season 5 Introduces Exciting New Content
The latest season of Diablo 4, titled Season of the Infernal Hordes, has arrived with a host of new features to excite players. Two major additions stand out: 15 brand new Unique items and the challenging Infernal Hordes game mode.
15 New Unique Items
Season 5 introduces a diverse array of 15 new Unique items, each with powerful abilities that could potentially shake up the meta:
- All Classes: 5 new items including Crown of Lucion (helm) and Shard of Verathiel (1-handed sword)
- Barbarian: 2 new items including Unbroken Chain (amulet)
- Druid: 2 new items including The Basilisk (staff)
- Necromancer: 2 new items including The Mortacrux (dagger)
- Rogue: 2 new items including The Umbracrux (dagger)
- Sorcerer: 2 new items including Vox Omnium (staff)
These items offer unique bonuses such as increased damage, resource management, and special effects tied to class abilities.
Infernal Hordes Mode
The new Infernal Hordes activity presents an exciting endgame challenge for players:
- Unlocking: Available in Nightmare world tier after completing specific quests
- Access: Requires an Infernal Hordes Compass (consumable item)
- Gameplay:
- Fight waves of enemies to gather Burning Aether
- Choose Infernal Offers (risk vs. reward) between waves
- Face the Fell Council boss
- Spend Burning Aether on reward chests
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| An intense encounter as the Barbarian battles demonic foes in the Infernal Hordes mode of Diablo 4 |
How to Obtain Infernal Hordes Compasses
Players can acquire these essential items through various methods:
- Crafting at the Occultist
- Helltide events (chests and Doomsayers)
- Whisper Caches (75% chance)
- Drops from Nightmare Dungeons and The Pit
Higher-tier compasses offer better rewards and can be upgraded using Abyssal Scrolls.
The Season of the Infernal Hordes brings fresh content to Diablo 4, offering players new gear to hunt and challenging activities to master. Whether you're after powerful new Uniques or ready to face the hordes of hell, there's plenty to explore in this latest update.