can i play without buying vessel of hatred expansion ?

yea just be prepared to be the only person not playing spirit born and about 10x less stronger then spiritborn, blizzard made sure youd want to spend money or not even want to play the game

I bought the expansion and am not playing Spiritborn anytime soon. Not everybody plays a Spiritborn*lol

Is it really the case? I heard that, but thought it is a bit of exaggeration.

whole season system workes that way

no expansion = no runes ?

Have fun getting carried through the content

I've played minionmancer for 3.5 hours today. Level 48 already, no carrying required.

You ain't gotta lie craig

Playing completely solo except for the citadel. No one carries me.