The Diablo Podcast #78: Paragons, Items, and Farming @Diablo3Inc
The Diablo Podcast #78: Paragons, Items, and Farming  @Diablo3Inc
Uploaded September 2012 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
Flux is joined by JrMint, Azzure (briefly) and Xanth to talk about all sorts of issues created by the Diablo 3 v1.04 patch. All the guests are playing a lot and enjoying the game much more than they did prior to the patch, but not everything is perfect just yet, so there's plenty to discuss.

Times and topics listed below are merely a guideline, since numerous related issues come up in each segment with the flow of the conversation.

* 0:00 -- Intro chat and Azzure discusses his happy return to D3.
* 3:00 -- Items in v1.04. Seeking but not finding. Quality issues?
* 9:00 -- Item binding needed in D3 along with increased Legendary drop rates?
* 11:30 -- Are item level 55-59 Legendaries the most useless items in the game?
* 18:10 -- Speculation about upcoming game change features.
* 24:45 -- Xanth replaces Azzure and talks about his v1.04 Hardcore Inferno play.
* 26:40 -- Does the Paragon system encourage playing just one character forever? Should paragon levels share across all chars on your account?
* 38:00 -- Why is finding good rare jewelry so difficult?
* 40:10 -- Crafting improvements needed?
* 49:45 -- Would a hard cap for RES ALL improve item variety?
* 56:50 -- Xanth on hardcore inferno Witch Doctor improvements in v1.04
* 60:50 -- Xanth on the Monk in v1.04. No changes to encourage the class' use.
* 61:40 -- Improved skills in v1.04, for various classes.
* 63:00 -- Jay Wilson and "F that loser" controversy.
* 67:00 -- Paragon system take people away from even trying hardcore? too much time spent on SC to give it
* 70:00 -- Enjoying v1.04? Still playing? Curiuos to try new class/skills, or just boosting more in paragon levels?

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