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PTR Updated Patch Notes - Dec 15th

Blizzard published the updated patch notes with changes from the latest build on the PTR Patch 2.4 - the build that we recently datamined. Check it out below.

Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

PTR-ONLY CHANGES

• The damage range of the Thorns affix on items has been reduced
• Thorns damage granted by socketing a Flawless Royal rank or higher Topaz gem in a weapon has been reduced
• Set Dungeons
  • A return portal will now spawn near your location, when you have either completed, or failed a Set Dungeon due to fatal damage, to allow you to retry more quickly
  • Several Unique monsters received adjustments to their health to be more consistent with the others
  • Armor of Akkhan
  • The total number of monsters has been reduced from 205 to 175
  • Number of enemies required to be killed while imbued increased from 100 to 150
  • Density has been adjusted to create more groups of 10
  • The Electrified affix has been removed from the Unique monster
• Firebird's Finery
  • Number of enemies required to burn has been reduced from 45 to 20
  • Number of times required to burn has been increased from 3 to 6
  • The second objective has been slightly redesigned
    • Hit 50 enemies with the Meteor that revives you
• Jade Harvester
  • Number of total monsters to kill has been reduced from 750 to 435
  • Reduced the size of the dungeon by 25%
  • The first objective has been slightly redesigned
    • Harvest 15 different enemies simultaneously 10 times
• Natalya's Vengeance
  • Rain of Vengeance time required changed from 60 to 90 seconds
  • The second objective has been redesigned
    • Do not exhaust your Hatred
• Roland's Legacy
  • The requirement for the Sweep Attack objective has been increased from 5 to 7
• The Shadow's Mantle
  • The first objective has been redesigned
    • Chain bonus damage Impale hits on 20 (up from 15) consecutive enemies 5 times
  • The second objective has been redesigned
    • Slow 45 different enemies with your Shadow Power
• Thorns of the Invoker
  • Number of Spears required reduced from 100 to 75
• Unhallowed Essence
  • The second objective has been redesigned
    • Never drop below 50% Discipline
• All Set Dungeons have received changes to their difficulty
• Stonesinger
  • Knockback attack now has a unique animation and doesn't knock players as far
  • Now charges a random player
  • No longer charges players in melee range
  • Increased melee range to more closely match the visual effect
• Bug Fixes
  • Fixed an issue that caused Shield of Fury to stack its debuff faster than intended
  • Fixed an issue that caused some monsters to deal more damage than intended in Set Dungeons
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Monkey King's Garb set dungeon to display the incorrect number of total enemies
  • Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause items to roll with a lower Thorns damage range than intended
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the Legacy of Raekor (6) Set Bonus from increasing the damage of Bash with Blade of the Warlord equipped
  • Fixed an issue that caused The Shadow's Mantle (2) Set Bonus to apply to classes other than Demon Hunters
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the Fortress Ballista from dropping
  • Fixed an issue that allowed enemies in the Armor of Akkhan Set Dungeon to be Condemned multiple times

CLASSES

• Barbarian
  • Active Skills
    • Ancient Spear
      • Skill Rune - Boulder Toss
        • Should now reach its target more quickly
    • Avalanche
      • Damage increased from 1600% to 2400%
      • Skill Rune - Glacier
        • Damage increased from 1600% to 2400%
      • Skill Rune - Snow-Capped Mountain
        • Damage increased from 1800% to 2800%
      • Skill Rune - Volcano
        • Damage increased from 4400% to 6600%
    • Earthquake
      • Damage increased from 4200% to 4800%
      • Skill Rune - Cave-In
        • Damage increased from 4200% to 4800%
      • Skill Rune - Chilling Earth
        • Damage increased from 4200% to 4800%
      • Skill Rune - Giant's Stride
        • Damage increased from 200% to 300% per tremor
      • Skill Rune - Molten Fury
        • Damage increased from 5100% to 6000%
      • Skill Rune - Mountain's Call
        • Cooldown reduced from 50 to 30 seconds

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• Crusader
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed an issue that prevented monsters from targeting players while mounted using Steed Charge
    • Fixed an issue that prevented the extra hammers created by Blessed Hammer - Limitless from benefitting from the Guard of Johanna damage bonus
    • Fixed an issue that caused enemies hit by the extra hammers created by Blessed Hammer - Limitless to be counted toward the Drakon's Lesson damage bonus
    • Fixed an issue that could sometimes prevent the increased Thorns value from Iron Maiden from updating

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• Demon Hunter
  • Demon Hunters may now use Quivers while wielding a melee weapon
  • Active Skills
    • Bolas
      • Hatred generated increased from 3 to 4
      • Skill Rune - Thunder Ball
        • Hatred generated increased from 6 to 7
    • Cluster Arrow
      • Explosion damage increased from 550% to 650% weapon damage
      • Skill Rune - Cluster Bombs
        • Grenade damage increased from 525% to 650% weapon damage
        • Number of rockets decreased from 3 to 2
      • Skill Rune - Dazzling Arrow
        • Explosion damage increased from 550% to 650% weapon damage
        • Grenades damage increased from 220% to 250% weapon damage
      • Skill Rune - Loaded for Bear
        • Explosion damage increased from 770% to 850% weapon damage
        • Grenades damage increased from 220% to 250% weapon damage
      • Skill Rune - Maelstrom
        • Explosion damage increased from 550% to 650% weapon damage
        • Number of rockets decreased from 5 to 3
        • Healing per rocket increased from 1% to 2%
      • Skill Rune - Shooting Stars
        • Explosion damage increased from 550% to 650% weapon damage
        • Number of rockets decreased from 3 to 2
    • Entangling Shot
      • Hatred generated increased from 3 to 4
      • Skill Rune - Justice is Served
        • Hatred generated increased from 6 to 7
    • Grenade
      • Hatred generated increased from 3 to 4
      • Skill Rune - Tinkerer
        • Hatred generated increased from 6 to 7
    • Hungering Arrow
      • Hatred generated increased from 3 to 4
      • Skill Rune - Serrated Arrow
        • Hatred generated increased from 6 to 7
    • Multishot
      • Skill Rune - Full Broadside
        • Damage increased from 460% to 500% weapon damage
      • Skill Rune - Wind Chill
        • Critical Hit Chance bonus increased from 10 to 15%
    • Preparation
      • Skill Rune - Invigoration
        • Maximum Discipline bonus increased from 15 to 20
    • Vengeance
      • Duration increased from 15 to 20 seconds
      • Number of rockets reduced from 4 to 2
      • Rocket damage increased from 40% to 80% weapon damage
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed an issue that prevented Shadow Power from applying the lockout period before the cooldown begins when cast by Lianna's Wings

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• Monk
  • Active Skills
    • Ephiphany
      • Skill Rune - Soothing Mist
        • Health Globe healing bonus contribution reduced from 25% to 10%
    • Fists of Thunder
      • Skill Rune - Static Charge
        • Damage reduced from 180% to 40% weapon damage
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed an issue that caused Exploding Palm to sometimes retain bonuses to its damage for longer than intended

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• Witch Doctor
  • Active Skills
    • Gargantuan
      • Damage increased from 100% to 450% weapon damage
      • Skill Rune - Big Stinker
        • Poison cloud damage increased from 45% to 135% weapon damage
      • Skill Rune - Restless Giant
        • Enrage cooldown reduced from 120 to 45 seconds
    • Summon Zombie Dogs
      • Damage increased from 30% to 120% weapon damage
      • Skill Rune - Burning Dogs
        • Fire damage deal to nearby enemies increased from 20% to 80% weapon damage
      • Skill Rune - Rabid Dogs
        • Bite DoT damage increased from 30% to 120% weapon damage

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• Wizard
  • Active Skills
    • Spectral Blade
      • Skill Rune - Flame Blades
        • Duration reduced from 10 to 5 seconds
        • Now has a maximum stack count of 30
  • Passive Skills
    • Galvanizing Ward
      • Damage absorbed changed from 81536 to 60% (down from 70%) of your Life
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed and issue that prevented the internal cooldown on Magic Weapon - Deflection from updating with changes to Attack Speed
    • Fixed an issue that caused the effect of Wave of Force - Debilitating Force to stack from multiple sources

ITEMS

• Boyarsky's Chip
  • New Legendary Gem
    • Adds 16000 (down from 30000) Thorns damage
    • Thorns damage increased by 800 per rank (down from 1500)
• Legacy of Nightmares
  • These rings now roll with a guaranteed socket rather than guaranteed Critical Hit Chance or Attack Speed
• Several existing Legendary items have been updated to include a unique Legendary power
  • Note: Existing items will not be affected by the following changes. Only new versions of the items will roll with the added Legendary power.
  • Aquila Cuirass
    • Legendary Power added
      • While above 90-95% (up from 75-85%) primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%
  • Justice Lantern
    • Legendary Power added
      • Gain damage reduction equal to 45-55% (down from 50-65%) of your Block chance
        • Note: This power can now benefit from the Block chance provided by Punish
• Class-Specific Items
  • Barbarian
    • Blade of the Warlord
      • New Legendary Mighty Weapon
        • Bash consumes up to 40 Fury to deal up to 400-500% (down from 500-600%) increased damage
    • Fury of the Vanished Peak
      • Now rolls with 100-125% (down from 150-200%) Seismic Slam damage
    • The Gavel of Judgment
      • Now rolls with +75-100% (down from 150-200%) Hammer of the Ancients damage
    • The Legacy of Raekor
      • Has been redesigned
        • (4) Set Bonus
          • Furious Charge gains the effect of every rune and deals 300% (down from 400%) increased damage
    • Might of the Earth
      • (2) Set Bonus
        • Reduce the cooldown of Earthquake, Avalanche, Leap, and Ground Stomp by 1 second for every 30 (down from 40) Fury you spend
      • (4) Set Bonus
        • Leap gains the effect of the Iron Impact rune and the duration and Armor bonus is increased by 150% (reworked from "doubled").
      • (6) Set Bonus
        • Increases the damage of Earthquake, Avalanche, Leap, Ground Stomp, Ancient Spear, and Seismic Slam by 800% (typo)
    • Skular's Salvation
      • New Legendary Bracers
        • When your Boulder Toss hits 5 or fewer enemies the damage is increased by 120-150% (down from 150-200%)
  • • Bracers of Fury
      • New Legendary Bracers
        • Heaven's Fury deals 150-200% (down from 300-400%) increased damage to enemies that are Blinded, Immobilized, or Stunned
    • Norvald's Fervor
      • New Set
        • (2) Set bonus
          • Increases the duration of Steed Charge by 2 seconds
          • Every enemy killed while Steed Charge is active reduces the cooldown by 1 second (reworked from extending the duration).
    • Seeker of the Light
      • (6) Set Bonus
        • Blessed Hammer damage bonus increased from 750% to 1250%
    • Thorns of the Invoker
      • Has been redesigned
        • (2) Set Bonus
          • Each time you hit an enemy with Punish, or Slash, or block an attack your Thorns damage is increased by 25% (down from 50%) for 2 seconds
  • • Embodiment of the Marauder
      • (4) Set Bonus
        • Now also increases the damage of Sentries by 300% (up from 200%)
      • (6) Set Bonus
        • Damage bonus per active Sentry increased from 100% to 600% (up from 400%)
    • Fortress Ballista
      • New Legendary Hand Crossbow
        • Attacks grant you an absorb shield for 2-3% (down from 4-5%) of your maximum Life, stacking up to 10 times
    • Lord Greenstone's Fan
      • New Legendary Dagger
        • Every second gain 80-100% (down from 250-300%) increased damage for your next Fan of Knives
    • Natalya's Vengeance
      • (6) Set Bonus
        • Damage reduction increased from 30% to 60% (up from 50%)
        • Duration increased from 6 to 10 seconds
    • The Shadow's Mantle
      • (2) Set Bonus
        • Your damage is increased by 600% (down from 1000%) while you have a melee weapon equipped
    • Unhallowed Essence
      • (2) Set Bonus
        • Generators now also generate 2 additional Hatred
      • (4) Set Bonus
        • Damage bonus and damage reduction increased from 20% to 60% (up from 40%)
        • Duration increased from 4 to 8 seconds
      • (6) Set Bonus
        • Damage bonus increased from 15% to 20% per point of Discipline
    • Zoey's Secret
      • New Legendary Belt
        • You take 8-9% (up from 6-7%) less damage for each Companion you have active
  • Monk
    • Inna's Reach
      • Bonus Mystic Ally damage increased from 20-25% to 90-120% (up from 75-100%)
    • Monkey King's Garb
      • Has been redesigned
        • (6) Set Bonus
          • Lashing Tail Kick, Tempest Rush, and Wave of Light consume a stack of Sweeping Wind to deal 1500% (up from 1000%) increased damage
    • Raiment of a Thousand Storms
      • (2) Set Bonus
        • Spirit generator damage bonus reduced from 300% to 100%
  • Witch Doctor
    • Lakumbra's Ornament
      • New Legendary Bracers
        • Reduces all damage taken by 6% (up from 5%) for each stack of Soul Harvest you have
    • Raiment of the Jade Harvester
      • (2) Set Bonus
        • Instant Haunt damage dealt increased from 10 to 60 (down from 120) seconds worth
      • (6) Set Bonus
        • Increased the amount of DoT damage detonated by Soul Harvest to 150 (down from 300) seconds worth
    • The Short Man's Finger
      • The damage bonus granted to each Gargantuan has been tripled
        • This change will apply retroactively to existing items
    • Staff of Chiroptera
      • New Legendary Staff
        • Now rolls with +45-60% Firebats damage
    • Spirit of Arachyr
      • (4) Set Bonus
        • Bonuses are now applied immediately after summoning the Toad
        • Damage reduction increased from 40-50%
        • Duration increased from 10 to 15 seconds
      • (6) Set Bonus
        • Damage bonus increased from 800% to 1200%
    • The Tall Man's Finger
      • The damage bonus granted to the single Zombie Dog has been doubled (down from tripled)
        • This change will apply retroactively to existing items
    • Zunimassa's Haunt
      • (6) Set Bonus
        • Damage bonus increased from 275% to 800%
        • Duration increased from 4 to 8 seconds
  • Wizard
    • Ashnagarr's Blood Bracers
      • New Legendary Bracers
        • Increase the potency of your shields by 75-100%
    • Deathwish
      • New Legendary Sword
        • While channeling Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, all damage is increased by 30-35% (down from 75-100%)
    • Delsere's Magnum Opus
      • Explosive Blast, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force are now affected by this set
    • Fazula's Improbable Chain
      • Number of Archon stacks you automatically start with increased from 15-20 to 40-50
    • Firebird's Finery
      • (6) Set Bonus
        • Your damage is increased by 25% (down from 100%) for each enemy that is burning. Elites that are burning increase your damage by 600% (down from 1000%). You can only have one Elite damage bonus active at a time.
    • Orb of Infinite Depth
      • New Legendary Source
        • Each time you hit an enemy with Explosive Blast your damage is increased by 4-5% and your damage reduction is increased by 15% for 6 seconds. This effect can stack up to 4 times.
    • Tal Rasha's Elements
      • (4) Set Bonus
        • Has been redesigned
          • Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds
    • The Twisted Sword
      • New Legendary Sword
        • Energy Twister damage is increased by 125-150% for each Energy Twister you have out (up from 75-100%)
    • Wand of Woh
      • Now rolls with +75-100% Explosive Blast damage
  • Note: Existing items will not be affected by the following changes. Only new versions of the items will roll with the added Legendary power.
    • Barbarian
      • The Three Hundredth Spear
        • Legendary Power added
          • Increase the damage of Weapon Throw and Ancient Spear by 45-60% (down from 75-100%)
    • Crusader
      • Heart of Iron
        • Legendary Power added
          • Gain Thorns equal to 250-300% of your Vitality (down from 400-500%)
    • Demon Hunter
      • Dawn
        • Legendary Power added
          • Reduces the cooldown of Vengeance by 50-65% (up from 45-60%)
      • Manticore
        • Now rolls with 60-80% Cluster Arrow damage (up from 30-40%)
    • Wizard
      • Fragment of Destiny
        • Legendary Power added
          • Spectral Blade attacks 50% faster and deals 150-200% increased damage
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed an issue that prevented some sources of Attack Speed, which only benefit specific skills, from reducing the internal cooldown of Bane of the Stricken
    • Fixed an issue that caused Rivera Dancers to roll with an extra secondary stat

ADVENTURE MODE

• Nephalem Rifts
  • Medium and Large version of many cave maps can no longer appear in Greater Rifts
  • Mallet Lords can no longer spawn in many cave maps
  • Density has been increased in many cave maps

MONSTERS

• Damage dealt by the Plagued affix can no longer trigger the Knockback effect from the Knockback affix
• Damage dealt by Frozen affix crystals before they explode has been slightly reduced
• Elites can now occasionally drop pieces of Set Dungeon lore
• Armaddons
  • Their stunning stomp attack now more closely matches the visual
  • They no longer perform melee attacks that looks very similar to the attack that stuns
  • Increased the amount of experience granted
• Beasts
  • Will now charge the location the player was in when they began casting their charge attack
• Bog Brutes
  • Will now charge the location the player was in when they began casting their charge attack
• Exorcists
  • Their lightning attack should now be easier to avoid
  • The damage area of their lightning attack has been narrowed to more closely match the visual effect
• Succubi
  • Slightly increased the amount of experience granted
• Winged Assassins
  • Their Leap attack should now be easier to avoid
  • Will no longer always cast their leap attack as their first attack

USER INTERFACE

• Legendary Gems now display their level on their icons in the Inventory, Stash, and on Urshi's upgrade window
• Added a keybind to expand the buff holder