What char is that? Enchant Sorc n Dream Sorc?

D2R chars should be doing 5K to 30K Damage for PvM & pvp

This post was edited by JayBomber on Apr 14 2026 05:07pm

It seems a bit too much in requiring hard levels to bind tiers of demons, not affording a random demon aura to many who do not meet the hard point criteria, and also penalizing existing aura rerolls per game based on soft points. 🤣. Competing rationales just to eliminate firelock Hephasto.

Would’ve been simpler and more precise to state that regardless if the current bound demon had natural aura or not, it will be rerolled to allowable aura pool each game. 🤷‍♂️

Honestly haven’t tried yet, but this seems like a noticeable nerf for firelock. And to a lesser degree, ES.

I don’t think anyone thought the durability and ar issue with ES wasn’t going to be addressed, but I bet they treat this now melee build as still contingent on fcr. Another competing rationale that is not applied elsewhere.

Demon main looks dead from other comments I’ve seen.

With only 3 core skills, firelock will still bind Hephasto for easy access to a tank and deal with the loss of -16 fire res.

Biggest nerf was the book requirement. While adding fcr and facilitating more open gear slots to hit the125%fcr bp, it changes the core ability of levitation to a subservient position, based on off hand shield type. That implies the levitation core skill of the warlock isn’t really there.

Other fire based damage based characters suffer no similar requirement or are afforded any luxury from the warlock’s abilities. It just forces firelock to get Diablo book and jewel it to make up the difference in damage, which if that is your intent, is fine, I guess.

It certainly does not peomote build diversity however.

And HC players got totally shafted across the board with this latter change for sure.

Has anyone tried binding Lister (with 10+ hard points in B.Oath)

Is Lister at least tanky enough for herald packs?

on live my Lister is notably tankier than Heph

Just tossed my Conc spearwoman bound in tz96 p1 at solo 8p Baal. No magic resist/stone skin.

50 Mastery
47 Oath
47 Bind

I plan on doing a few more runs later tonight with different binds to get a better sample size but she tanked p8 Lister and his backup dancers and her health bar never moved.

Didn't use Lethargy to test or Engorge for the extra 5% DR.

Test #2, tossed her into the middle of Lister and his boys without defilers or a merc. Got stunlocked and took 60-90 seconds of getting punched in the face @ p8 to get to half health.

Will test a Heph/Urdar/Lister bind later tonight. This was just a quick and dirty curiosity.

This post was edited by Swirl on Apr 14 2026 06:57pm

Charged strike zon, they can get like 14k dmg per bolt with like 12-13 bolts or whatever, assuming they all hit for high rolls/max dmg that’s 100-170k a hit

And I’m sure they can get much higher dmg now with latent sunder and uber jewel

This post was edited by crosspawz on Apr 14 2026 06:57pm

I was testing whether soft points grant bonuses.

That led me to post #4 where I put forth the theory that as long as your bind remains under lvl 20 you should able to keep aura, as not high enough for aura bonus.
The problem is regardless of level it rerolls next game(thx to those who tested)

Spearwoman got absolutely wrecked by the very first T1 p8 herald.

Handled second attempt at T1 and T2 without a scratch, bad first roll maybe?

This post was edited by Swirl on Apr 14 2026 08:00pm

heralds are strong , when you are a physical class like a ES warlock or a Zon and you hit that Concentration aura/Thorn aura herald it's somewhat a challenge
I felt it stronger than ubers sometimes depending on the mob type.

Edit : too bad for the conviction aura , very smart fix tbh
here's a tip for your efforts

This post was edited by ObiFoose on Apr 14 2026 08:02pm

Oddly enough, health bar never moved at the Thorns herald I just killed even with Conc/Might aura on her.

Edit: Second thorns, not a twitch from the health bar. Gives zero fucks for thorns it seems.

This post was edited by Swirl on Apr 14 2026 08:13pm

Thx bro 😎