Liveblog: Spiritborn Reveal
Diablo IV's first new playable class
The Spiritborn, apex predator of the jungle, is poised to strike. Battle with styles and mystical synergies that could only be awakened deep beneath the jungle’s canopy with an entirely new class to the iconic Diablo series.
Nahantu Map
Skill Details
All skills can now be viewed in the Build Planner or Skills overview
The Spiritborn can only use 2-handed weapons!
Resource: Vigor
Vigor is the main resource of the Spiritborn, it does not regenerate by default, but can be refilled by attacking (or defending).
New Weapon Types
- Quarterstaff: a fast, but also a part-defensive weapon with a chance to block.
- Glaive: primary hunter weapon
Aspects:
Uniques
Spirit Guardian Mechanics Overview
Spirit Hall
Spiritborn class mechanic
You can focus on one Spirit Guardian, but there are benefits from mix and matching skills from diffirent Spirit Guardians
Centipede Skills
Poison, Damage over time and draining your enemies
Eagle Skills
More tactical and positioning skills
Gorilla Skills
Tank and Retribution skills
Jaguar Skills
Ferocity
New keyword, focusse don attack speed and combos, empowers all other skills
Gameplay
- Dexterity focused
- Hand-to-hand-combat
- Fastest and most aggressive class
- a lot of movement skills
- Ultimates will summon the Spirt Guardians into battle
Spiritborn Mechanics
The Spiritborn's mechanics seem to be mainly focused on a lot of movement attacks, while summoning the powers of the Spirit Guardians.
The Spirit Guardians are meant to really be a part of the combat, which translates in the design of the class.
The Spiritborn can summon 4 Spirit Guardians (Jaguar, Centipede, Eagle, and Gorilla)
Spiritrealm
The Spiritborn harnesses the power of the Spiritrealm. The Spiritborn has an harmonious bond with the Spirit Guardians, who guard the Spiritrealm.
Spirit Guardians are a complex creation of Sanctuary combined with the belief of humankind.
Lifestream starting soon...