Following the release of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, the game's class system underwent a radical transformation: the skill trees for each class were extensively reworked.

This meant that almost every familiar build had been drastically altered - some powerful builds may no longer exist, while entirely new ones emerged.

Below, I will outline the most recommended builds for each class during the leveling phase in Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred to help you level up smoothly and reach Endgame:

• 1. Warlock
• 2. Paladin
• 3. Sorcerer
• 4. Rogue
• 5. Barbarian
• 6. Spiritborn
• 7. Druid
• 8. Necromancer

Warlock

Warlock is the most anticipated new class in Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred. During the leveling phase, its core skill is Dread Claws, and currently, almost all Warlock builds revolve around it.

My recommendation is to first use Nether Step to dash at the enemy - this will stack Shadowform layers for you. Then use summons to put the enemy into Vulnerable state, further gaining more Shadowform layers.

Once you have enough Shadowform layers, you can use Dread Claws, which can destroy almost any enemy within your line of sight in actual combat.

Therefore, prioritize using your Diablo 4 gold to add skill points to Dread Claws in Skill Tree.

Paladin

Paladin is also a new class in Diablo IV Lord of Hatred, jokingly referred to by many players as Blizzard's "favorite child" because this class has many highlights and offers a wide variety of build options.

However, during the leveling phase, the most important focus is on builds centered around Wing Strikes skill.

Specifically, you need to maintain Arbiter Form as much as possible, using Wing Strikes to destroy all surrounding enemies. To maintain this form, you need to frequently use the skills Falling Star, Condemn, and Flash of Blade Advance. This allows you to reliably stay in Arbiter Form and easily eliminate all enemies you encounter.

Many players have reported that this build offers near-seamless transitions between leveling and other endgame builds. Therefore, I highly recommend Paladin players use this build.

Sorcerer

In Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Sorcerer introduced a leveling build called Static Field Blizzard. This build offers incredibly fast leveling and seamlessly integrates with one of the strongest known endgame builds of the season.

However, this build only becomes truly effective after level 30. Therefore, to conserve Diablo 4 Gold before then, you can use any other temporary build as a transition, switching to this build immediately upon reaching level 30.

In terms of gameplay, your primary damage output comes from Static Field Blizzard. When facing high-threat targets like bosses, you can supplement with Unstable Currents to further boost damage.

You don't need any buffs; Static Field Blizzard can deal over 10,000 times the weapon's damage in 1.5 seconds - an absurd number that makes this build the strongest among Sorcerer class in Diablo IV Lord of Hatred.

It's important to note that Static Field Blizzard is a DoT (Damage over Time) skill, so don't prioritize critical strike chance or critical strike damage when choosing equipment, as these attributes are meaningless for DoT builds.

Rogue

Among all classes in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred, Rogue's Dance of Knives build is arguably one of the fastest and strongest playstyles during leveling. Its exceptional flexibility and incredible single-target DPS make it an absolute must-have.

In this build, Dance of Knives is not only the primary source of damage, but its movement speed also stacks with Dark Shroud, even exceeding 200% movement speed cap. Meanwhile, Dark Shroud provides considerable damage reduction, improving your survivability.

The core logic of this build is to continuously unleash skills to accumulate combo points and energy until you unlock Dance of Knives and Dark Shroud.

Note that before using Dance of Knives, attack enemies with Blade Shift to gain the buff, and then try to move between the enemy's bodies during the spin to allow for infinite spinning.

Once you reach the level cap, this build can smoothly transition to the endgame Dance of Knives build.

Barbarian

In Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, the core of Barbarian build is Whirlwind.

This build is incredibly simple to play: first, use Lunging Strike to close the distance with enemies and build up Fury, then unleash War Cry to boost damage and movement speed, and finally use Whirlwind, an AOE skill that will wipe out all enemies.

Spiritborn

For Spiritborn, the recommended build is Rock Splitter Gorilla build from Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred.

You need to maximize Thorns Damage to Rock Splitter skill first, then frequently use skills like Rushing Claw and Ravager. Most importantly, incorporate Rock Splitter as your primary source of damage between these skills.

Druid

Regarding Druid, I recommend Storm Pack build shared. This is a very exciting new build with fantastic feel and attack power.

This build undergoes significant changes in gameplay and style between levels 1-30 and 30-70:

Levels 1-30: Use Wind Shear to apply vulnerability to enemies, Lightning Storm to annihilate them, and Blood Howl for sustain.

Levels 30-70: Claw replaces Wind Shear as the core skill to maintain Hero of the Storm passive effect. Simultaneously, you need to use DashClaw to shock all surrounding monsters.

Necromancer

Speaking of Necromancer builds in Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, the most famous is undoubtedly Minions build.

Specifically, you need to upgrade Service and Sacrifice first. Then, your Minions will deal massive explosion damage upon death; simultaneously, their respawn time will be reduced to 0.5 seconds.

This allows you to have an army that can constantly explode and respawn, tearing any enemy to shreds.

That's all I wanted to share. I hope it helps!

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.5 has just released its full content description. While much of the content was already known, the description also includes changes to class skills that weren't revealed in previous days.

This update aims to balance combat classes, primarily modifying two Healer classes, comprehensively buffing DPS classes, and strengthening the role of Tank classes.

Was your favorite class buffed or nerfed? If you're curious about the specific skill changes, read on.

Modifying Healer Classes

Specifically, FFXIV Patch 7.5 mainly modifies Sage and Scholar classes. Regarding the purpose of these changes, producer Naoki Yoshida stated that it's creating a more harmonious relationship between the two.

For a long time, the balance between these two classes has been very delicate. Because their abilities and roles are very similar, most players will choose one to invest their time and effort in, while the other will be abandoned by most players, resulting in a sharp drop in usage.

However, in FFXIV Patch 7.5, an official statement from the development team CS3 explicitly disrupted this balance.

They pointed out that Scholar's long-standing popularity wasn't due to outstanding healing abilities, but rather because, in addition to healing, Scholar provided the team with an extremely powerful team support skill - Expedient, which grants the entire team an AoE movement speed boost.

In high-difficulty dungeons requiring frequent repositioning, this skill is almost irreplaceable as a strategic resource. And as the mechanics of high-difficulty dungeons become increasingly complex, it has practically become an essential skill for any player team.

Therefore, all players who enjoy playing Healer Classes dedicate their Final Fantasy XIV Gil to developing a Scholar.

In response to this advantage of Scholar, CS3 opted for an unusual compensation solution: increasing Sage's damage output. They explicitly stated, "To compensate for Sage's shortcomings in team support, we've increased the damage of some of its abilities."

Therefore, they directly increased the power of Sage's Phlegma ability by 90 points, and the power of Off-Global Cooldown, usable once every 60 seconds, was also increased by 90 points. Such a buff is considerable and rare, and based on their past practices, I suspect they might make some further modifications in the next patch.

Strengthening DPS classes

In FF14 Patch 7.5, almost all DPS classes received varying degrees of power increases.

First is Samurai, a class with high operational complexity but low damage; its abilities Midare Setsugekka and Ogi Namikiri both received power increases of 680 points. Samurai fans will certainly be happy.

Next is Reaper. CS3 increased the damage of most of its abilities. Specifically, Gluttony's power was increased to 560 points, and Void Reaping and Cross Reaping were increased to 580 and 640 points respectively.

Next is Viper. Viper's situation is more peculiar. In patch 7.3, CS3 significantly reduced the class's AoE power, arguing that they might be "too powerful." However, they seem to have realized the irrationality of this change, so they increased the reduced power back.

Summoner was also buffed. CS3 admitted, "We made adjustments to Summoner in Patch 7.41, but its damage output was still insufficient in high-end dungeons." Therefore, in Patch 7.5, they increased the power of skills like Pain Flare and Crimson Cyclone.

In reality, this class was used very frequently in normal dungeons in FF14, but was often excluded from high-difficulty dungeons due to insufficient damage output. Many Summoner players spent a lot of Final Fantasy XIV Gil to develop their builds, only to find themselves unable to participate in high-end dungeons. Fortunately, CS3 discovered and fixed this problem.

Besides the aforementioned classes, Bard, Dancer, Lancer, and other classes also received varying degrees of buffs.

Clarifying Tank Roles

The changes to Tank Class focused more on emphasizing the role of each class. We know that in FF14, Tank Classes are divided into Main Tanks and Secondary Tanks (MT and ST) in dungeons, each playing a different role.

However, CS3 never explicitly stated which class was MT and which was ST. Therefore, most of the time, a player's role as a tank in a dungeon was determined through player negotiation. Generally, classes with higher defense would act as MT, while classes with higher damage would act as ST.

In FFXIV patch 7.5, CS3 buffed Warrior's power. Specifically, the power of Inner Chaos was increased to 700, Primal Rend to 720, and Primal Ruination to 800.

I suspect that CS3 is working on a clearer classification of tank classes. This could be the basis for how players assign main tanks (MT) and off-tanks (ST). The pure damage buff to Warrior in this update suggests that the development team wants players to play Warrior as the main tank in the game.

While this is just speculation, the changes in Patch 7.5 are undoubtedly good news for Warrior players who enjoy pursuing high damage output.

Overall, I believe these changes are to coincide with the release of Kefka Ultimate. As the third Ultimate raid in Final Fantasy XIV, it places extremely high demands on player gear, skill, and team coordination. Therefore, CS3 must ensure that every class, especially those that have been marginalized for a long time, has sufficient competitive damage output.

The above is a detailed summary of the skill modifications for various classes in FFXIV Patch 7.5. We hope you enjoyed the content.

ARC Raiders Riven Tides update will officially launch on April 28th, and is expected to be the largest update to the extraction shooter since its release last October. The official website released more information about this update today. This update includes a new map, some new gameplay content, a new enemy type, and a rewarding short-term event.

In short, Riven Tides update is expected to bring a huge content update, and both the map design and combat look very well done so far. Next, let’s take a look at the specific content of this ARC Raiders update released by the official website.

New Map: Riven Tides

The new map shares the same name as this update and is set in Rust Belt. The official website emphasizes that each location has its own unique story, but after the update goes live, players will directly enter Riven Tides map.

This coastal map has been abandoned by settlers multiple times, meaning players will explore abandoned areas such as Exodus Port or Panorama Azzurro resort, offering a completely different atmosphere from other Arc Raiders maps. The specific details have already been covered, so we won’t go into too much detail here.

New Enemy: ARC Turbine

This update introduces a powerful flying ARC. These robots appear harmless while floating above Rust Belt, but once attacked, they will engage your team in fierce combat.

Due to their defensive attributes, they are arguably one of the most difficult enemies introduced so far. A completely new challenge for Raiders, requiring players to possess superior skills, patience, and a calm, collected mind.

New Minor Map Condition: Beachcombing

ARC Raiders also introduces Beachcombing map condition. Players can use Dockmaster’s Detector to scan the beaches of the coastline, but must pry the loot out of the sand themselves. Depending on their skill and luck, ARC Raiders Items they may find will vary. A word of caution: the richest treasures are often found in the most open areas.

New Event: Last Resort

Last Resort event will run from launch until May 25th. Players will earn Merit points by playing on any map. Earn Merit points to unlock rewards. In addition, to obtain even more rewards, search for miniature Ship Models scattered throughout the world. Different Ship Models offer different amounts of Merit depending on their rarity.

Once you accumulate enough Merit points, you can unlock rewards including a Junior Outfit, a Hydrographer backpack, a Hose attachment, a Brass Faucet charm, new emotes, and 250 Raider Tokens.

New Project: Avian Alarm

This is a five-stage ARC Raiders project. Players will build a simple birdcage as a safety system to detect vibrations and atmospheric changes. Then, they will need to deploy the cage at buoys along Riven Tides coastline to capture birds.

After completing all the instructions, you will receive rewards, including Dockmaster’s Detector (the key to unlocking Beachcombing), Gel Patches, Bird House backpack attachment, Fist In Air emote, and 250 Raider Tokens.

New Items: Crash Mat and Powersd Descender

Rust Belt region has never been an easy place to survive. Resources are limited, conflicts are constant, and the competition for survival is extremely fierce. Gathering supplies here is very dangerous, and getting from one location to another is never easy.

Especially when the first location is hundreds of feet in the air and the second location is on hard, slippery ground, it becomes even more difficult. Crash Mat and Powersd Descender are two pieces of fall protection gear that can greatly protect you. With them, as long as you stay focused and agile during the game, your chances of survival will increase significantly.

New Cosmetics

ARC Raiders Riven Tides update will bring us a series of brand new Cosmetics, with two sets available on launch day, the 28th. The first set is Solare Set, a woven fabric base with layered, ceremonial garments, perfectly suited for those who see sunrises as a ritual.

The second set is Rachetta Set, a departure from the previous understated style, opting for bold colors and dynamic cuts, better suited for riders who rely on speed rather than stealth.

In addition, three more sets will be released in May: Corsaro Set, Castaway Set, and Sandveil Set. Corsaro Set is suitable for riders who frequently venture into the deep sea, equipped with a robotic arm and spring-loaded legs. Castaway Set is designed for lone wolves who prefer self-reliance, making it elusive and unpredictable.

Finally, Corsaro Set is designed for long treks through dust and heat, possessing a calm and collected demeanor. This update currently includes five new Outfits, each with a distinct style; there’s sure to be one that suits you.

That concludes this article about ARC Raiders Riven Tides update. These substantial updates are more likely to draw players back than any other update so far this year. Let’s look forward to April 28th and hope Blizzard lives up to the players’ long-awaited expectations.

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is launching soon, bringing with it a major overhaul to the endgame system.

Every class will receive an entirely new skill tree, while new additions such as Charms and Runes will introduce brand-new power systems.

In the following sections, I will outline the strongest builds for Lord of Hatred expansion's most powerful class - Warlock - as well as the highly anticipated Paladin. I will analyze all available information to the best of my ability and offer reasonable speculation.

Warlock

Warlock is expected to be the most powerful class in the expansion. In the pre-release build, Warlock was the only class capable of clearing Torment 12 difficulty and defeating major bosses such as Baal, making it an excellent choice for farming lucrative loot and Diablo 4 Gold.

Dread Claws Warlock

Dread Claws skill allows Warlock to launch shadowy claws in various directions. Within Warlock's skill tree, there is a passive upgrade that directly doubles the damage output of Dread Claws. Adjacent to this is another skill node; if Dread Claws lands as a first strike or is cast while Warlock is in a Stealth state, its damage receives a massive boost. Stealth, of course, is a tactical advantage at which Warlock excels.

Even more interestingly, Cascading Dread passive causes the skill to launch additional waves of claws with every cast. Through the skill tree alone, the damage of each individual wave can be further increased by 30%. With such high damage multipliers - especially when combined with skills like Litany of Sable - you can significantly amplify the overall damage output of Dread Claws .

However, the effectiveness of this entire strategy hinges on the reliable application of Vulnerable status effect. This is made possible by Profane Sentinel skill, which summons a powerful demon minion that generates a beam of energy capable of applying Vulnerable debuff. Furthermore, a simple upgrade to Profane Sentinel allows Warlock's lower-tier demon minions to apply Vulnerable effect as well.

We anticipate that this specific combination of skills and upgrades will be extremely popular. It is a battle-tested build capable of handling almost every challenge in Lord of Hatred - at the very least, it is guaranteed to clear Torment 12 - and since all the necessary skills are located directly within the skill tree, the leveling process promises to be exceptionally smooth.

Hell Fracture Warlock

Another viable strategy centers on building the character around Hell Fracture skill, which causes the ground to split open and erupt with flames. The effect persists for 15 seconds, and recasting the skill allows you to trigger two explosive detonations. The key highlight of this skill is its synergy with a specific Unique item. Spine of Tathamet can increase the level of Hell Fracture; it also doubles Hell Fracture's damage output and causes the skill to trigger three separate rifts every third cast. By combining this concept with Ritualist Soul Shard, you can unleash overwhelming power. Alternatively, you might opt ​​for a Shard that deals Echoing damage by consuming Hex stacks, or perhaps Scorching Shard, which focuses on stacking Volatility. Your specific choice will ultimately depend on your practical experience during actual gameplay.

Rampage Warlock

Rampage is a skill that summons more powerful demons. The damage it deals has a chance to trigger Eviscerate, inflicting Bleed damage. However, we noticed that the skill tooltip currently displays a weapon damage multiplier approaching 1300%,and this applies to just a single rank of the skill. Clearly, the damage potential of Rampage Warlock could be even higher. While this specific numerical value might not make it into the final release version, we will certainly be keeping a close eye on it.

Elite Eviscerate upgrade grants Rampage a 100% chance to apply Eviscerate to any Elite enemy that has not yet been affected by it. Furthermore, Shockwave upgrade causes every attack performed by Rampage to fire a secondary shockwave forward, thereby providing you with additional opportunities to trigger Abyss effects. However, since summoning these demons consumes a significant amount of Dominance, playing this build effectively requires a certain degree of resource management skill.

So, as of now, we have identified three logically sound Warlock builds; all of them possess immense damage potential and offer distinct playstyles.

Paladin

Next, let's discuss another highly anticipated class: Paladin. This holy juggernaut truly stands in a league of its own, boasting an array of top-tier builds to choose from - such as Blessed Hammer, Oidan, and Arbiter builds, which focuses on maximizing Wing Strike damage output. These builds perform exceptionally well and are widely considered being among the absolute best configurations of the current season.

Among them, Shield of Retribution Paladin stands out as the most dominant. By combining Thorn Pulsing with Shield Throw, this build allows you to reflect incoming damage while applying massive multipliers to your Thorns damage - the power level is simply absurd. Given this overwhelming strength, the development team has, quite naturally, implemented nerfs specifically targeting this build.

Specifically, the unique shield Ward of White Dove has undergone adjustments. This item previously provided a direct boost to shield damage output, with its maximum value reaching as high as 177%. Now, however, its cap has been lowered to 77% - undoubtedly a significant nerf.

Additionally, some changes have occurred within the skill tree. Thorns and Thistles node appears to have been either removed or weakened. This node previously offered a passive effect that provided an additional bonus to Thorns damage.

It is entirely reasonable for the development team to nerf overpowered builds; their goal is to encourage Paladin players to experiment with and experience a wider variety of build playstyles. Nevertheless, Paladin still possesses immense potential for constructing top-tier builds - particularly when tackling high-difficulty endgame content such as The Pit. So, what constitutes the most optimal overall choice at this moment?

The answer lies in Paladin's ability - via the newly introduced Charms system - to activate an incredibly potent set bonus. For any build utilizing Disciple skills, assembling Light's Epiphany set allows you to instantly trigger all of your Ultimates simultaneously the moment you activate Arbiter form.

This synergistic effect yields yet another benefit: for the duration of Arbiter form, the damage dealt by all Disciple skills receives a massive boost of up to 500%. This occurs because the system classifies Ultimates you triggered as falling under Disciple skills category.

Consequently, when constructing many of the game's top-tier builds, one should fully leverage this core mechanic.

Paladin's premier build remains Blessed Hammer. You can designate Blessed Hammer as a Disciple skill to activate the aforementioned set bonus, while supplementing it with other utility skills similarly designated as Disciple skills. For instance, designating Condemn and Falling Star as Disciple skills allows you to further empower them via Familiar Auras and Consecration. Subsequently, by selecting Disciple as your core passive skill, you can maximize your damage output by maintaining Arbiter form for as long as possible.

From a technical standpoint, there is indeed one related nerf affecting Blessed Hammer builds. This concerns the unique ring, Argent Fail. It previously allowed your core skills to deal an additional 40% to 60% damage, thereby significantly amplifying the potency of your Hammer skills. However, this bonus has now been reduced to a range of 5% to 15 - undoubtedly a significant nerf.

In exchange, however, you gain access to an incredibly powerful set of Charms that can boost the damage of your Disciple skills by up to 500%. This means your Blessed Hammer skill receives a massive buff, largely offsetting the negative impact of the aforementioned nerf.

With its brand-new skill trees, Charm and Rune systems, and more, Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred brings unprecedented depth and possibilities to class builds. Warlock is, of course, your top choice. As for Paladin - despite having undergone nerfs - new Charm system introduces entirely fresh gameplay mechanics, ensuring it remains firmly entrenched among the ranks of top-tier builds.

One of the biggest leaks in ARC Raiders has surfaced: Riven Tides Update goes live on April 28th. Several exciting and significant updates are coming soon, some of which will be game-changing.

These new additions include brand-new maps and map states, two new weapons, and a new guild system. This content may be included in Riven Tides.

Below is a summary of the key information uncovered so far.

New Maps

Riven Tides

Riven Tides update next Tuesday will feature new maps including Harbour, Container Yard, Hotel, Logistics, Riverbed, Seabed, Wave Breaker Compound, Tennis Court, Hotel Complex, and Crane House. This gives us a deeper understanding of Riven Tides and may even reveal some Points of Interest (POIs) that will determine the future scale of maps.

Frozen Trail

Interestingly, another map also appears in the list, named Frozen Trail. This map lists several Points of Interest (POIs), including Central Station, Factory, Loading Platform, Observatory, Radio Tower, Rail yard, Supermarket, and Village. Based on these POIs, we can infer the size of Frozen Trail.

Map Conditions

Toxic Swamp

We actually saw a toxic swamp in the demo a few months ago, though described, it never actually implemented. This map condition is said to be caused by a geothermal fissure erupting beneath the swamp, releasing toxic gases and rare natural resources.

Acid Rain

But what really interests me is Acid Rain. It's said that a particularly acidic rain corrodes everything on the surface, harming any raiders outdoors. If you look closely at the striped tidal zones on the route map, you'll find a new map. A new large ARC area is about to appear, along with a new map condition whose icon looks like a thunderstorm, so this might be related to acid rain. Perhaps, we'll have to wait and see.

Heat Wave

Besides this, we also saw Heat Wave map status, described as: A scorching sun has been beating down on everything and everyone, making it exhausting just to get around. Stay in the shadows if you can. Therefore, it should be similar to Acid Rain, requiring us to find cover.

The Queens

This map status indicates that multiple Queens have been spotted in this area, but there don't seem to be any Harvesters nearby. So this will also be a rather crazy map status. PVE era for Queens may be arriving.

Repair Extraction

This map status indicates that most extraction points are damaged and need repair before they can be used. Including Delayed Departures and Tube Disruptions, we can speculate that raiders must repair these facilities to ensure a safe return, or hold out long enough for the backup system to activate. Therefore, this is indeed a very interesting gameplay element, where players must repair extraction points, whether it's hatches, elevators, or trains.

ARC OPERATION: Dead Reckoning

Besides this, we also discovered a Big Map condition called ARC OPERATION: Dead Reckoning. In this operation, a Frigate based on UFO that appeared in Hurricane event will travel along a specific route on the map, which players can board. And its route is quite long.

This is interesting because the official description explicitly mentions that it comes from Hurricane, but we previously speculated that Vaporizer might also originate from Hurricane. This new gameplay might bring us even more surprises.

Weapons

Two weapons are coming soon: Stanza and Malleus. Stanza appears to be another submachine gun using medium ammunition, while Malleus is clearly another heavy assault rifle. You can think of it as a Bettina, but not quite. I'm curious how these two guns will ultimately be integrated into the game. If Malleus does join Bettina's ranks, then we'll have two heavy ammunition rifles.

New T4 Augments

Raider Mk. 4 (Safekeeper) and Raider Mk. 4 (Revival) are coming soon, both sharing the same names as existing Mark III augmentations. Therefore, they are likely improvements on existing features.

For example, Safekeeper allows you to store ARC Raiders Items in your safe pocket. If you're about to die, you can put both weapons in the safe pocket to avoid losing them. Revival appears to be a self-reviving update of this augmentation. This truly provides a completely unique gameplay loop.

Clan System

This appears to be a brand new progression system where players can work together to level up. Clan rank increases are achieved by completing daily clan contracts. Newbies are members who have completed 0 to 30 clan contracts. Challengers are members who have completed 30 to 50 clan contracts. Pros are members who have completed 50 or more clan contracts. Therefore, this adds a separate progression system, and each update may offer additional rewards, which I think is fantastic.

Speranza Updates

In the shadowy Speranza, you'll be able to trade with other raiders. This is really interesting, as players have been hoping for walkable public areas similar to those in other games, and there are even two trading posts under construction.

This is a direct, one-to-one trading market within the game. This is significant for the game's economic system, and we're very much looking forward to seeing how it works.

Upcoming Gadgets

• Banjo: A playable banjo used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• Cowbell: A playable cowbell used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• Accordion: A playable accordion used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• Harmonica: A playable harmonica used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• Slide Guitar: A playable slide guitar used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• Tambourine: A playable tambourine drum used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• UDU: A playable UDU instrument used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• Bongo: A playable bongo drum used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.

New maps, new statuses, new weapons, and new systems greatly enhance the playability of ARC Raiders, and I hope to experience these fun new gameplay elements in Riven Tides.

Lord of Hatred will officially launch on April 27, 2026 at 4 PM Pacific Time. This new expansion not only brings entirely new content to Diablo 4 but also introduces two distinctly different new classes: Warlock and Paladin.

Many players are already considering returning to the game. If so, you might not want to play the familiar content again. Are you wondering if Warlock and Paladin will offer a fresh experience?

This article will provide the answers to your questions about the skills and gameplay of these two new classes in Lord of Hatred.

Warlock

Gameplay Details

Warlock's skills are chaotic, control-oriented, and ever-changing. If you think of Warlock as a traditional mage who calmly casts spells from a distance, you're sorely mistaken. This class will engage you much more deeply in combat than you might imagine. It's not a simple skill rotation. You need to proactively create situations and resolve problems at the right time.

The core of Warlock's combat rotation is creating and immediately consuming something. You summon demons, empower them, and then decide whether to let them continue fighting or sacrifice them to trigger more powerful effects.

This creates a unique rhythm specific to this class. You don't need complete control; instead, you constantly switch between preparation and bursts. This unique rhythm is what makes this class both intense and challenging.

However, many of the creatures you summon may not survive long. To you, they are more like tools than partners. You can intentionally use them for combos, burst damage, or to unlock new opportunities.

In the near future, you may find that Warlock's resource system is not a simple copy. Unlike some previous classes, you will need to manage different types of energy, which can directly increase your damage or affect your control over demons.

Class Mechanic

In addition, there are Soul Shards, Warlock's class system, which shape your entire playstyle. Your gear setup will change dramatically depending on the equipment you build around your Soul Shards. Sometimes you focus on numerical output, sometimes on control, and sometimes on precise critical strikes.

You can choose one primary Soul Shard from four options and one related secondary shard from three options to enhance your desired playstyle. Your chosen Soul Shard will also unlock an additional higher demon for you to summon.

This is particularly similar to Soul Shard system in Druid and Spiritborn, but unlike Druid and Spiritborn, in Lord of Hatred, Warlock's additional Summoning skill component unlocks based on your chosen primary shard, which you can then add to your spell bar. Because of this, Warlock doesn't feel like a single class, but rather a fusion of multiple playstyles.

Evaluation Results

So far, Warlock demo has been excellent, never boring or frustrating, and offering a wide variety of skill combinations to try. However, this class may not be for everyone. If you enjoy character building, mechanic combinations, and actively controlling the pace of combat, Warlock is definitely for you.

To master this class, you need meticulous planning and precise timing. Initially, you might feel a bit overwhelmed, so it's not highly recommended for beginners to jump straight into such a challenging class. However, if you've been playing Diablo 4 for a while and are familiar with the game mechanics, I'm sure it will become your favorite class.

Paladin

Gameplay Details

Paladin's gameplay is completely different from Warlock's. Reliable, powerful, and surprisingly agile, it offers a familiar feel from early Diablo games, albeit in a more modernized form.

Essentially, Paladin's combat survivability far surpasses many other classes. It can withstand massive attacks while simultaneously inflicting continuous damage. Therefore, the real appeal of this class lies in its combination of individual strength and support capabilities.

Many classic skills return, such as Blessed Hammer and various Auras, but these skills have also been modernized, making them more impactful and direct than in previous installments. Therefore, he is not only incredibly powerful in team games but also performs exceptionally well in single-player content.

Unlike other classes, Paladin uses Holy damage type; both visually and mechanically, everything revolves around light, holy energy, and powerful, direct attacks.

Class Mechanic

In Lord of Hatred, Paladin's core Class Mechanic is Oath System, a feature unlocked at level 15 that allows players to stack powerful synergies. Its gameplay isn't about complex mechanics but rather about clear and decisive choices.

You need to determine your development path early in the game and build your character around that path. Here, you can choose from four different paths: Discimine, Judicator, Juggernaut, and Zealot to define your playstyle.

You can adopt a conservative approach, absorbing more damage, or you can take a more aggressive strategy in melee, focusing on area-of-effect damage. If you feel the basic Paladin isn't powerful enough, you can transform into your angel form, significantly boosting your power for a short time, making you a true embodiment of light both visually and mechanically.

Evaluation Results

Paladin's biggest advantage lies in its ease of use; you quickly understand what you're doing and why it works. At the same time, you have enough flexibility to adjust your character build without getting bogged down in complex mechanics. This is likely why Paladin is the preferred class for many players.

When completing raid quests, it's recommended to join a Paladin, as this greatly increases your chances of defeating bosses and obtaining abundant Diablo 4 Items.

In conclusion, Warlock and Paladin classes in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred are completely different. Warlock offers a refreshing experience, while Paladin has some resemblance to other classes you've played before. If you're looking to return to the game with a completely new playstyle, Warlock might be a better fit.

This concludes the article on the new classes added in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred. Hopefully, this information has helped you make your choice. Which class do you prefer?

As we all know, Monopoly Go activates Boost Events at specific times each day to increase your Dice roll payout. So what boost events are coming up on April 24th (Eastern Time)?

According to the latest official information, the upcoming Boost Events are Rent Frenzy, High Roller, Sticker Boom, and Wheel Boost. The earliest start time is 10:00 AM, and the latest is 8:00 PM.

Boost Events only need to start within their designated time, but their duration is very short. Except for Color Wheel Boost, which lasts 20 minutes, the other three events only last 10 minutes.

Therefore, you need to familiarize yourself with the gameplay of these four events and how to maximize their benefits.

Rent Frenzy

Rent Frenzy starts at 10:00 AM and lasts for ten minutes. Each time it activates, multiple rent targets will appear on the board - the squares with other players' portraits.

Each time you pass over or land on one of these targets, the other player has to pay. The income depends on the upgrades to your properties; the higher the building's level, the higher the rent collected per instance.

This is the core reward of the event. With more rent collection points on the board, each trigger brings a stable cash income. However, it won't appear as a reward in track races or Tournaments; it will only appear as a Boost Event, so you need to wait for it to appear.

Implementation Strategy

Pre-planning: Don't wait until the event starts to upgrade! The rent amount is directly determined by the level of your buildings.

Even if a low-level building triggers 100 times, the income may not be as high as a few times with a high-level building. Therefore, before the event starts, prioritize filling your high-value buildings (especially landmarks) to their maximum level.

Precise positioning: It's not recommended to keep 10x or 100x on throughout the event, as the risk is too high. The golden rule is to increase the multiplier when you are only a few steps away from the rent collection target (player portrait); and immediately switch back to x1 when you are surrounded by safe tiles or opponent's buildings.

Triple Bonus: If Rent Frenzy and High Roller happen to coincide on a given day, then taking advantage of this time to use the high multiplier of High Roller to target Rent Frenzy can yield substantial profits per roll. If possible, you can also do this during Prize Drop or Peg-E to triple your rent collection earnings.

High Roller

High Roller starts at 11:00 AM EST on the 24th and lasts for ten minutes. During its activation, your dice multiplier cap will increase from the usual x100 to x1,000 - meaning a single roll can consume up to 1,000 Monopoly Go Dice, with profits multiplied by x1000. This isn't free power; indiscriminate use can quickly deplete your accumulated dice.

Before using, you can clarify your goals. There are three strategies to choose from: combine with Fairytale Shut Down for high multiplier gains, focus on late-game sticker sets (Sets 22-23) to create a resource cycle, and maximize your reward cap through Fairytale Heist.

Implementation Strategy

• Only increase the multiplier when there is a railroad within 6, 7, or 8 squares.
• Only advance safely when dead board zones drop to x1 or x5, accurately estimating the landing point from a distance.
• Manual dice rolling is strongly recommended. Observe the board layout before each move.
• Prepare enough dice ,at least 2,000 or more.before activating High Roller to avoid being forced out of the game due to insufficient reserves.
• Stop immediately after obtaining high multipliers to prevent subsequent losses from wiping out existing gains.
• Adhere to the principle of holding onto x1 dead board zones and switching to high multipliers before railroads.

Sticker Boom

Sticker Boom starts at 1 PM and lasts for ten minutes. Once activated, any sticker pack you open in Monopoly Go will grant you extra stickers and a higher chance of drawing rare stickers. This event doesn't directly give you stickers; instead, it amplifies the benefits of your existing sticker packs.

Orange and pink sticker packs offer the biggest boost during Sticker Boom, with an increase of 67%, while other sticker packs offer 50%.

Implementation Strategy

Pre-emotive Pack Accumulation: This includes all unopened sticker packs, the 700-star Vault, 250-star/500-star Vaults, Enchanted Storybooks, and weekly Quick Wins purple packs.

Precise Activation: When Sticker Boom is activated, prioritize opening the 700-star Vault, swap packs, and Enchanted Storybooks, and open all accumulated sticker packs in the order of purple → blue → pink → orange → green. If it overlaps with Wheel Boost, spin the wheel to earn more sticker packs before opening them.

Event End: Immediately participate in Golden Blitz sticker trade and prioritize completing Sets 22-23 of Ever After Album to create a positive cycle with the next Sticker Boom triggered by it.

Wheel Boost

Wheel Boost starts at 8 PM and lasts for 20 minutes.Spinning twice during Boost grants two chances to approach it, significantly increasing your chances of obtaining high-value sticker packs.

Implementation Strategy

• Pre-lock Color Group: Before Wheel Boost begins, prioritize upgrading at least one or two color groups to hotels and keeping them ready to trigger, while also accumulating sufficient cash.
• Intensive Push: After activating Wheel Boost at 8 PM, use medium multipliers to intensively land on hotel tiles. Each trigger grants two consecutive Wheel spins. At this time, Sticker Boom is active all day, granting 50% more stickers across all sticker packs;
• Stacked Boosts: Combined with the additional boost cycle triggered by late-game sticker sets in Monopoly Go Ever After Album (such as Sets 22-23), and the increased rewards from Aladdin Racers main story progression.

A single event can achieve multiple stacks of Color Wheel Boost + Sticker Boom + Season Missions + Main Stony Point, resulting in significantly higher efficiency than usual.

By combining the four Boost Events and following the strategy above, you won't be overwhelmed even if they are activated simultaneously.

You can't wait for next week's update of Arc Raiders' new map, Riven Tides!

A few days ago, players received a scout report. As mentioned above, he found an old first wave refuge along the coast, where now only the remains of buildings and unknown enemies remain.

Just recently, Embark released a trailer that was only ten seconds long. It was very short, but it contained a lot of information.

Although all players are eager to know more information about Riven Tides, all we can see so far are trailers and some fragmentary clues. Maybe we can get more information during the live broadcast on the 23rd.

From the existing clues, we have been able to outline the general situation of Riven Tides. For example, we can roughly divide Riven Tides into three areas: a Hotel, a beachfront resort, and an industrial harbor.

Next, let me take you to uncover the mystery of Riven Tides.

Panorama Azzurro Hotel

At the very beginning of the trailer, we can see a Raider scout approaching a hotel called Panorama Azzurro. In the film, this hotel looks a bit eerie, as if it is telling the story of a tragic battle in the past.

As the first scene in the trailer, we have reason to believe that it will play an important role in the upcoming update of Arc Raiders, Riven Tides.

From the outside, the hotel looks abandoned for so long that it has a lot of tangled tropical plants and weeds growing around it. The hotel's architecture features many vertical window columns and appears to be as high as five stories.

Next, the trailer shows off some of the interior areas of the hotel, which proves that the hotel is accessible. We can see that there are overgrown weeds inside the hotel, again suggesting that the hotel has been abandoned for a long time.

The interior of the hotel is dilapidated, part of the ceiling has collapsed, the steel bars are exposed, and you can see the sky directly outside. This also means the hotel can be entered and exited directly through the collapsed ceiling.

It was also mentioned in another scout report that they were not sure whether the stairs would suddenly collapse, which I think is a hint that "the stairs must collapse suddenly." So, we must be careful when stepping on the stairs.

It is worth noting that in another trailer, we can see a key marked with the number 204 hidden on the in-game clue board, and next to it, there is a key marked with the number 9

It can be guessed that there are two key rooms hidden in Panorama Azzurro Hotel, and there are good things hidden in them. So the question left to the player is: how to find these two keys and two rooms.

By then, these rooms will definitely be filled with players, and the most interesting thing about ARC Raiders is that you don't know whether the players around you are enemies or friends. So, make sure you bring powerful enough ARC Raiders items; you will need this even to explore new maps.

beachfront resort

Although the trailer does not directly show the area outside the hotel, we can make a simple guess based on the existing scout report.

It can be seen from the report that Beachfront Resort not only has a hillside swimming pool with a water slide, a seaside bar, sun loungers, but also a beach tennis court. 

In the scout report, Raider scout couldn't help but stay here longer than expected, imagining at the bar and sun loungers how people in the past celebrated something while enjoying the sunset on the coast.

This is very interesting. Even if the people who took refuge here faced threats to their lives, they did not give up entertainment. Does this mean that we who enter Beachfront Resort can also enjoy these entertainments now?

Will these water slides, sun loungers, and tennis courts become a pastime for players after fighting, or will they be another battlefield? Or both? It's hard to imagine that there's room for relaxation in Arc Raiders, which has such a heavy backstory.

Industrial harbor

The scout report also mentioned that there is an Industrial harbor in Riven Tides that was once an Exodus port.

Different from the relaxed and pleasant atmosphere of Beachfront Resort, this place is full of cranes, containers, various equipment, broken steel wires hanging in the air, and building ruins. 

However, this place is bound to become your favorite: a lot of vertical buildings, large objects used to cover the body, any shooting game enthusiast will be familiar with this scene.

So, get your ARC Raiders Items ready - like ziplines, grappling hooks, and ranged attack weapons - and enjoy the battle to come.

Dynamic water level condition

This is pure speculation with no basis in fact at this time, but it's very interesting. The scout report once mentioned that regarding Riven Tides, there is a story about "seeping from the cliff and flowing along the dry riverbed into the sea", and the tides continue to bring this story back to people.

Therefore, there is such speculation in the player community: Perhaps Riven Tides is not just a name, but also means that this map will really change like a tide, constantly and regularly, such as it has a dynamic water level condition.

We already know that a new Map Condition will be updated next, and at the same time, new gameplay related to water may appear. Perhaps the new Map Condition will be related to tides.

Of course, this is just a wild guess, and it's very possible that we're just overthinking it. But if there is a dynamic water level condition, collecting supplies may become a time-limited task. Players need to explore the hotel and collect enough supplies before the water rises.

Are you looking forward to this mysterious map that will soon reveal its true face? April 28th is sure to be an exciting day.

In ARC Raiders, Queen and Matriarch are the most frequently encountered units in boss battles, both massive mechs that require your serious attention. They are often the targets of weekly challenges, requiring you to damage or defeat them.

Defeating them will reward you with many rare materials and equipment. This is why everyone is eager to complete Queen and Matriarch damage quests. However, dealing high damage or defeating Queen and Matriarch is not an easy task.

First, you need to understand the maps and conditions where they appear. Second, you need to know which weapons are best suited for dealing high damage to them, and what strategies you and your teammates need? These questions must be clear before you begin.

This guide will provide solutions to these problems, helping you to damage Queen and Matriarch.

Basic Information

Queen

Queen appears during Harvester event on Acerra Spaceport and Dam Battlegrounds. She has a high threat level and approximately 22,000 health. She has a unique mechanic: surrounding smaller monsters will lock onto and share the damage you deal to Queen, so you must eliminate these smaller ARC units before attacking.

Queen's weaknesses are concentrated in her leg joints and head core. Defeating Queen primarily drops Queen Cores and various rare materials.

Matriarch

Matriarch only appears after meeting specific North Line ARC upgrade conditions. It typically appears in the later stages of ARC Raiders raids, posing an extremely high threat level with significantly more health than Queen. Its unique mechanic is an invincibility shield, which periodically grants it complete immunity to damage; during this time, you must cease fire and wait for the shield to disappear.

Matriarch's weak point is located in its large red core at the center of its body, making it extremely difficult to defeat. Successfully defeating Matriarch primarily yields Matriarch Cores and valuable rewards such as advanced blueprints.

Recommended Equipment

Weapons

Anvil

Anvil is a single-action pistol that uses heavy ammunition and is currently considered a top-tier all-around weapon in ARC Raiders. Anvil has strong armor penetration capabilities, making it highly effective against Matriarch's high-shield defenses.

You can obtain ARC Raiders Anvil Blueprint by completing main story missions, or find it in Red-outlined zones on maps like Medical Research and Robotic Sandbox.

Map buffs such as Electromagnetic Storm also increase the drop rate, so it's recommended to prioritize these maps. Higher-risk maps have a higher probability of dropping high-level ARC Raiders Items.

Torrent A

Torrente is a rare light machine gun that uses medium ammunition. Its core role is close-range suppression, especially effective against dense swarms of ARC drones in PvE.

Shields

Light Shield

Light Shield is a lightweight basic shield designed entirely around mobility. Its key advantage is that it doesn't reduce movement speed, allowing you to maintain maximum mobility for evasion and kiting.

Medium Shield

Medium Shield is designed to strike a balance between movement speed and defensive capabilities. Compared to Light Shield, it offers stronger protection, but at the cost of a slight movement speed penalty - reducing movement speed by 5%.

Before attempting to equip Medium Shield, you need to craft a strong Augment compatible with either Tactical MK.1 or Combat MK.1 using Lance. Most early ARC Raider Augments were only compatible with Light Shield, so you'll need to unlock the correct Augment before using Medium Shield.

Other Equipment

• Deadlines: Detonates after 6 seconds, dealing 1000 area damage, making it an efficient tool for pinpoint elimination.
• Raider Hatch Key: This key allows for silent extraction from Raider hatches on the map, without triggering alarms or attracting ARC attention, and without waiting.
• Photoelectric Cloak: Grants brief invisibility, allowing you to evade ARC detection systems and enemies.
• Snap Hook: Launching a hook allows for rapid movement and climbing, greatly enhancing mobility during operations.

In addition to ARC Raiders Items mentioned above, you'll also need to carry some medkits for emergencies.

Combat Strategy

Map selection isn't crucial when challenging Queen or Matriarch, as they are virtually everywhere. Another key piece of gear is Hullcracker, used to destroy the comet before it self-destructs, allowing you to obtain the Ignition from its core.

Since matchmaking can easily place you into already started matches (the boss may have already been defeated), a matchmaking tip is to watch the matchmaking timer at the bottom of the screen: once 45 seconds have elapsed, cancel the queue and re-match.

Repeat this process to ensure you get into a full game. If you wait longer than 45 seconds (approximately 50-60 seconds), the system will pull you into an ongoing match. Queen or Matriarch has often already fallen.

When a Matriarch takes damage in combat, it will summon a large number of ARC units, including Rocketeers, Bashes, Leapers, and Bombardiers, as well as Fireballs, Ticks, Wasps, and Hornets. This is the perfect time to use your equipped items.

Use the grappling hook when Matriarch is stationary or moving slowly. After successfully hooking it, its central core may be protected by armor. In this case, you must first use a Torent A to penetrate the armor before placing Deadlines. It is recommended to place two traps at a time; theoretically, three can be placed, but the margin for error is extremely low, and any misoperation can lead to failure.

Evacuation and Safety Precautions

After placing traps, you must quickly move away. Always maintain a safe distance of at least 10 meters from Deadlines. Being within 10 meters will result in being knocked down, potentially losing all equipment, and being forced to return to base. When jumping down from Matriarch's head, observe its direction of movement and jump in the opposite direction; otherwise, you will be stuck on its head and fail.

Upon landing, you'll typically experience a brief stagger and dizziness. During this time, Matriarch's legs move rapidly, making you easily knocked down. Therefore, immediately regain your footing and return to a safe area. After recovering health, repeat the above process - grappling hook, armor break, place Deadlines, and retreat.

Okay, that's how to easily deal high damage to Queen and Matriarch in ARC Raiders. I've verified it; the risk is extremely low. I hope this helps you.