News Tag: Diablo 4 Compass To Carnage

On May 19, Diablo 4 received Hotfix 1 for Patch 3.0.2, addressing skill bugs across several classes - including a crucial fix for Sorcerer and corrections to abnormal damage on the Necromancer and Warlock.

Alongside this hotfix, a week-long event called Compass to Carnage has also gone live. Let's dive into everything this update brings.

Hotfix 1

Sorcerer: Ball Lightning

The most talked-about change in this patch resolves an issue where Ball Lightning was not correctly recognized as a Core Skill. Previously, this prevented it from triggering equipment effects that rely on Core Skill tag; that has now been fixed.

The developers noted that Ball Lightning's tooltip will temporarily still not display Core Skill tag, but the ability already functions as a Core Skill in practice. The full tooltip text will be corrected in a future patch. For now, casting Unstable Currents properly generates a large number of lightning orbs.

Fractured Winterglass grants a 25% chance to summon a Conjuration of the same element when you cast a Core Skill. Before the fix, Ball Lightning could not trigger this effect, severely weakening that build. Now that lightning orbs can properly activate Fractured Winterglass effect, the Sorcerer's damage output has been restored to its intended level.

Sorcerer: Perma Teleport

The patch also adjusted Sorcerer's Perma Teleport playstyle. Previously, players could use one of Meteor's upgrades to gain Overpower stacks and then combine it with Teleport's enhancement - which consumes one Overpower stack to enable Perma Teleport. After this fix, that tactic largely no longer works.

Necromancer: Blood Lance

The patch also corrected a Necromancer issue. Under certain circumstances, Blood Lance could deal far more damage than intended. Some players using Blood Lance build were nearly one-shotting everything in Pit tier 150, including bosses. This clearly went beyond the design intent. The hotfix has addressed it, and Necromancers may no longer be able to speed-clear Pit 150 in the same way.

Warlock: Eviscerate Fragment

A serious exploit tied to Eviscerate Fragment allowed Warlock to deal absurdly extreme damage - even more egregious than Blood Lance problem. Some players were hitting for quadrillions of damage in Pit 150, causing the damage display to cap out.

This exploit had been around for about a week, letting many players effortlessly speed-farm Pit 150 and rapidly level their Glyphs. The patch has fixed it.

Rogue

Notably, this hotfix makes no mention of Rogue. The class has already been adjusted three times before, yet it can still speed-clear Pit 150. The top build on the leaderboards is Rain of Arrows Rogue, which reportedly can achieve this without top-tier gear.

According to the leaderboards, Rain of Arrows Rogues can clear Pit 150 at a staggering pace of around two minutes - clearly not normal. But the patch notes are silent on this. Perhaps it will be addressed in a future hotfix or mid-season patch.

Overall, this hotfix is a victory for Sorcerer players; Ball Lightning fix finally brings the class back to its proper power level. The abnormal damage from Necromancers and Warlocks has also been justifiably corrected. Players are hoping the developers will appropriately buff the classes that have been neglected this season, such as Paladin, bringing them at least closer to the strength of Sorcerer and Spiritborn.

Compass to Carnage

Compass to Carnage event is already underway and runs until May 26. During this event, fighting in Infernal Horde yields more chaos waves, which means you'll obtain more Burning Aether - allowing you to exchange for more Diablo 4 items. Mythic Seals are also rumored to appear in Infernal Horde.

If you are after gold, farming Infernal Horde is a highly efficient option. Around 800 Aether can be exchanged for roughly 100 million gold. With the event bonus, you can easily obtain hundreds of millions of gold in just 10 to 15 minutes.

How to Choose Your Boons?

For players new to Infernal Horde, or even those returning after the mode was added, it can feel quite complex.

Inside Infernal Horde, you shouldn't just pick options at random. Instead, much like crafting a character build, you should strategically assemble your Horde build. Options related to Aether Fiends are currently the best.

Team Up

If you plan to take part in this event, you'll want a build with strong area-clearing capabilities - especially when playing solo.

Should you prefer not to fight alone, you can use Find a Party feature through the social menu to recruit a group specifically for Infernal Horde. Select your desired Torment tier and expansion content, then search for and join an Infernal Horde party.

Grouping up not only lets you enter without a Compass but also grants more Burning Aether, additional allies, and a 10% experience bonus. During the event, all of this stacks together into an incredibly efficient way to farm items.

Not all players enjoy Infernal Horde, so you don't necessarily have to play this mode. While Hotfix 1 did address some crucial issues, players are still waiting for more hotfixes to tackle Rogue's outrageous performance and other extreme imbalances.

Hi Diablo 4 players, the previously postponed Compass to Carnage event has officially begun. Season 10 is considered by players to be the most fun season yet, as Chaos Armors and Chaos perks significantly increased the potential of builds.

Season 10 ends on December 9th. If you want to improve your builds before then, Compass to Carnage is your last chance to farm Chaos Armors. Let's take a look at which builds will make you most efficient during this event.

Date

Compass to Carnage runs from November 25th to December 2nd at 10:00 AM Pacific Time/1:00 PM Eastern Time/6:00 PM UK Time/7:00 PM Central European Time.

Event Bonuses

Infernal Compass Drop Rate Increased

The drop rate of Infernal Compass (keys used to unlock Infernal Hordes) is increased throughout the game world.

Infernal Hordes are the primary source of Chaos Armors, and with Season 10 ending soon, this is the last chance to obtain them.

The event provides extra Aether, making farming the 6-wave Infernal Hordes dungeon very worthwhile. Normally, farming 6-wave Infernal Hordes is not recommended because it's difficult to accumulate 666 Aether to unlock the final boss fight Bartuc, and Aether chests.

However, the increased Aether rewards significantly improve the time efficiency of farming 6-wave dungeons. So it's recommended to team up with other players for Infernal Hordes and take turns using your Infernal Compass to maximize your gains.

Increased Chaos Waves

The number of Chaos Waves encountered per run in Infernal Hordes mode is increased. Successfully sealing Chaos Rifts will grant players a significant amount of extra Aether.

Additionally, during Compass to Carnage event, another event called Mother's Blessing Reignite is also available, providing XP and gold bonuses. This event ends on December 2nd.

During the event, players gain 35% more XP. However, compared to the experience gained from the ultimate endgame content, The Pit, the actual increase is only about 10%. If you haven't reached Paragon Rank 300 yet, this event is a great leveling opportunity. Additionally, the drop rate of gold in the world is increased by 50%, a significant effect due to its multiplicative nature.

How To Efficiently Farm Infernal Compass?

Helltide

Actively farming in Helltide area is highly recommended, not only because the drop rate of Infernal Compass is high in Greater Helltide Chests, but also because you can obtain Grim Favors and Abherrant Cinders more efficiently. Quickly sealing Chaos Rifts is also highly recommended, as they are fast and efficient.

Viz-Jaq'taar Offering Board

After completing Tree of Whispering, you can exchange your loot for Greater Infernal Caches at Viz-Jaq'taar Offering board in Yelesna. These chests guarantee at least one Infernal Compasse and have a high chance of containing Chaos Armors.

Best Builds For Compass To Carnage

Compass to Carnage event encourages players to participate in Infernal Hordes event. This event has a large number of monsters, but they are not as strong as those in The Pit. Therefore, regular fast-farming builds are sufficient for efficient farming.

Some builds require unique or mythic unique items to solve resource or skill cooldown issues. If you want to buy Diablo 4 items directly to complete your builds, IGGM is hosting a Black Friday lucky draw where participants can receive discount coupons, helping you save money.

Sorcerer

• Hydra Sorcerer
• Lightning Spear Sorcerer
• Ball Lightning Sorcerer

Sorcerers perform very well in Season 10. They have many AOE skills, easily reaping monsters, and don't rely on Mythic items. Additionally, many Chaos Perks in Season 10 are very suitable for this class, such as Mana Shield and A Beast Cornered. These Chaos Perks solve the survival problems of these Sorcerers.

Spiritborn

• Evade Spiritborn
• Stinger Spiritborn
• Crushing Hand Spiritborn

Evade Spiritborn performs exceptionally well in Infernal Hordes. This build is one of the best farming builds in Season 9. With the right skill points, you can achieve an infinite dodge-triggered Thunderspike farming method, independent of Diablo 4 items.

Rogue

• Death Trap Rogue
• Flurry Rogue

Rogues have very high movement speed, but their damage is somewhat lacking, making them less efficient in The Pit. However, they are perfectly fine for dealing with Infernal Hordes. The above two are very commonly used Rogue farming builds. Death Trap Rogue deals higher damage but is more complex to play, while Flurry Rogue only requires focusing on using Flurry.

Druid

• Fleshrender Druid
• Companion Druid
• Cataclysm Druid

Druid offers a variety of gameplay options in Season 10. You can focus on skills or use summons. However, compared to other classes, Druid gameplay is slightly more complex. Different builds have different skill usage sequences, but due to their high damage, they can be quickly farmed in Infernal Hordes.

Barbarian

• Earthquake Barbarian
• Lunging Strike Barbarian
• Whirlwind Barbarian

Barbarian is a very aggressive melee class. Builds like Earthquake Barbarian allow you to rampage through Infernal Hordes. However, in terms of efficiency, it is slightly inferior to other classes, and generally requires specific unique items to function effectively.

Necromancer

• Shadowblight Necromancer
• Bone Spirit Necromancer

Necromancer deals high damage in Season 10, but its efficiency is slightly lower than other builds, whether focusing on summoning or Bloodwave. While you can use Shadowblight to clear the screen of monsters, you still need to manage resources and cooldowns, and you'll need suitable affixes.

This concludes the general information and recommended builds for Compass to Carnage. Hope you have fun in the final stages of Season 10.