Diablo III Patch 2.7.1 is now available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Those who are excited to try the new Ethereal weapons will have to wait until tomorrow for the start of Season 24. But there are still many things to be excited about in this update.
Patch Highlights
Most of the changes only apply to the Monk, and they are pretty big. For instance, the Mystic Ally’s rune, Fire Ally, now splits into two instead of five. To compensate for this change, the fire allies should now explode more consistently and deal more damage. The radius of the explosion has been increased as well.
The Earth Ally rune for Mystic Ally has been buffed considerably. In the past, its active effect will turn the ally into a boulder and it rolls over the enemy dealing 380% physical damage per tick. The update increases that to a whopping 4,500% based on your weapon damage.
Also, the Rabid Strike Monk weapon retains its original effect. The only difference is that the damage of your spirit spenders is increased by 350 to 450% when it is mimicked on a nearby target.
Another notable change is the Wizard’s Mirror Image ability. It’s more of a quality-of-life improvement where a counter is added on the ability’s icon to show you how many mirror images are active.
Item Changes
- Inna’s Mantra Set
- 4-piece Set: Gain the base effect of all four Mantras at all times. You gain a 5% damage reduction for each Mystic Ally you have out. Your Mystic Allies no longer take damage.
- 6-piece Set: Gain the passive abilities of the five runed Mystic Allies at all times. Attacking enemies creates your chosen Mystic Ally that lasts 15 seconds, up to 10 Mystic Allies. The damage of your Mystic Allies is increased by 3,000% for each Mystic Ally you have out.
- Crudest Boots
- Mystic Ally summons two Mystic Allies that fight by your side. They deal 150% to 200% increased damage and can attack with their active forms longer.
- Bindings of the Lesser Gods
- Enemies hit by your Cyclone Strike take 150% to 200% increased damage from your Mystic Ally for 5 seconds. Split Fire Allies gain 5 times this bonus.
- Aegis of Valor
- 2-piece Set: Attacking with Fists of the Heavens empowers you, allowing Heaven's Fury to deal 125% increased damage for 5 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
- Masquerade of the Burning Carnival
- 6-piece Set: Bone Spear cast by you and your Simulacrums deals 6,000% increased damage.
Bug Fixes
- All Mystic Allies and their abilities now benefit from +Mystic Ally Damage.
- Fixed a bug where Shenlong's Spirit 2pc bonus did not trigger consistently while casting Tempest Rush.
- +200% to all Voodoo skills now properly benefits Fetish Sycophants.
There you have it! These are the changes found in Patch 2.7.1. The Ethereal weapons won’t come until Season 24 launches on July 23 at 8 p.m. EST.
