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Upcoming PTR Hotfixes

Nevalistis updated the list of recently deployed hotfixes on the PTR, and mentioned a few hotfixes that are coming in the near future. Also Seasonal and Non-Seasonal leaderboards on PTR are being reset so that they can better track the classes' progress. If you're helping them test, this is another chance at showcasing your build on the PTR leaderboards!

Originally Posted by Blizzard

We will be applying a small patch later today to fix several bugs on the 2.2.0 PTR. In addition, we will be resetting all Seasonal and Non-Seasonal leaderboards to allow them to better reflect previous changes and the upcoming bug fixes.

There should be minimal downtime to apply this patch. Please keep an eye on our PTR Hotfix list for more information once this patch goes live and the hotfixes have been applied.

Thank you for your patience and your ongoing PTR participation! (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

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The below hotfixes will be live with the next patch:

UPCOMING HOTFIXES

Items

• Mutilation Guard - Legendary Gem
  
  • The unique powers of Mutilation Gem should now function properly
• Quetzalcoatl
  
  • Fixed an issue where the unique power from Quetzalcoatl would not increase the damage dealt from the Jade Harvester 2-piece bonus

Demon Hunter

• Strafe
  
  • Rune - Icy Trail
    
    • Fixed an issue where Strafe - Icy Trail would significantly reduce the cooldown of Rain of Vengeance when coupled with Natalya's Vengeance 2-piece bonus
• Smokescreen
  
  • Rune - Healing Vapors
    
    • Smokescreen - Healing Vapors now correctly goes on cooldown after the buff ends

Witch Doctor

• Fetish Sycophants
  
  • Fixed an issue where Fetish Sycophants were not dealing increased damage from your highest Elemental Damage type

Wizard

• Hydra
  
  • Fixed an issue where Hydra would not benefit from the Tal Rasha's 6-piece bonus
• Meteor
  
  • Fixed an issue where Meteor would not trigger Bastions of Will
  • Fixed an issue where Meteor would not proc Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac's cooldown effect (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Patch 2.2 Gem Calculator

In the past we have featured a Legendary Gem calculator (this one) to help players figure out the exact chances of their Gems being upgraded on a specific Greater Rift run. The most recent tool by jerbookins, published on Reddit and blue marked by Tyvalir, is an upgraded version of that tool. It has all the gems (up to 2.2) and shows their upgraded bonuses, its upgrade chances (1 to 3 attempts) on a given GR level and even the necessary Rift Trials level that you need to achieve! 

Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

As you explore Greater Rifts and level up your favorite Legendary Gems, you're likely to hit a point where it becomes harder to level them further. While you can find out your odds of leveling a gem by talking to Urshi after finishing a Greater Rift, knowing these odds in advance can help you plan your Greater Rift-running experience ahead of time, especially if you have limited Greater Rift keys.

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Thankfully, jerbookins has created a useful Legendary Gem Calculator for just such a purpose (hat tip: Reddit Diablo). This handy app takes the level of your current Greater Rift key and Legendary Gem as inputs, and determines your odds of upgrading the gem at the current Greater Rift key level and the next three above it.

You can also use it to find out how powerful a Legendary Gem will be at a given level (making it useful for peering into the future of your Legendary Gems’ potential) and what Trial Wave you’ll need to reach in order to generate a specific level of Greater Rift keystone.

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After trying the app out for a bit (and seeing what some of my favorite Legendary Gems will look like when powered up further), I can tell it's well put together. It's tremendously easy now to see what kinds of power I might be able to wring out of my Legendary Gems at higher levels. At least, someday! For those who have tried this app, which feature in jerbookins' creation do you find most helpful? And what other functions would you suggest to make it even more useful?

Prepare for Patch 2.2

Rhykker has put together a video guide with a few tips for all classes on how to prepare for Patch 2.2. It talks, once again, about the fact that normal Legendaries changes are not retroactive while for Sets they are. He goes through each class discussing preferred elements and builds. An interesting view for those looking for something to do until the Patch hits. Check it out!