Uploaded July 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Diablo 3 Patch 2.1 is up on the PTR and bristling with new features. Flux is joined by first time guests N3rdwords and Empty1 to discuss Greater Rifts, Legendary Gems, and go in depth into the Wizard class.
Approximate segment times:
* 0:20 -- Intro to N3rdwords and Empty1. Both first time podcast guests. talk about their Diablo gaming experience.
* 4:00 -- N3rdwords explains why Wizards are not overpowered. Empty1 agrees, and they go into an in depth discussion of Wizard problems above Torment 4.
diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/wizards-who-are-you-calling-overpowered
* 11:00 -- Many classes/builds are fun up to T1 or T2, but there are very few viable builds at Torment 6 and L25+ Greater Rifts. Can the game be balanced to offer more high end variety?
* 19:00 -- Greater Rifts on the PTR. Early impressions, bugs and exploits skewing the picture. Legendary Gems and upgrading them, and why not allow them to socket in weapons also?
* 25:30 -- Death penalty in Diablo 3 is all (Hardcore) or nothing (Softcore). Would the game be improved by a death penalty that was impactful? Would players appreciate having to balance offensive and defense and play responsibly, rather than the difficulty system offering heavy incentives to Zerg through content that's way over a character's head? How about Survival Bonuses?
* 37:20 -- Other class issues. Monk needs buffs and will really miss Tempest Rush + Epiphany which is being nerfed in Patch 2.1. Witch Doctors are OP, but so should be all the classes.
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Links and a short description of every show can be seen in the Diablo 3 Podcast Episode Guide in Diablowiki.net.
* diablowiki.net/The_Diablo_Podcast_Episode_Guide
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Diablo 3 Patch 2.1 is up on the PTR and bristling with new features. Flux is joined by first time guests N3rdwords and Empty1 to discuss Greater Rifts, Legendary Gems, and go in depth into the Wizard class.
Approximate segment times:
* 0:20 -- Intro to N3rdwords and Empty1. Both first time podcast guests. talk about their Diablo gaming experience.
* 4:00 -- N3rdwords explains why Wizards are not overpowered. Empty1 agrees, and they go into an in depth discussion of Wizard problems above Torment 4.
diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/wizards-who-are-you-calling-overpowered
* 11:00 -- Many classes/builds are fun up to T1 or T2, but there are very few viable builds at Torment 6 and L25+ Greater Rifts. Can the game be balanced to offer more high end variety?
* 19:00 -- Greater Rifts on the PTR. Early impressions, bugs and exploits skewing the picture. Legendary Gems and upgrading them, and why not allow them to socket in weapons also?
* 25:30 -- Death penalty in Diablo 3 is all (Hardcore) or nothing (Softcore). Would the game be improved by a death penalty that was impactful? Would players appreciate having to balance offensive and defense and play responsibly, rather than the difficulty system offering heavy incentives to Zerg through content that's way over a character's head? How about Survival Bonuses?
* 37:20 -- Other class issues. Monk needs buffs and will really miss Tempest Rush + Epiphany which is being nerfed in Patch 2.1. Witch Doctors are OP, but so should be all the classes.
________________________________
Links and a short description of every show can be seen in the Diablo 3 Podcast Episode Guide in Diablowiki.net.
* diablowiki.net/The_Diablo_Podcast_Episode_Guide
Find Diablo:IncGamers on
* diablo.incgamers.com
* Facebook: facebook.com/DiabloIncGamers
* Twitter: twitter.com/DiabloIncGamers
