Diablo 4: Season 10 Patch Brings Double Loot, Rogue Buffs, and Major Soulspire Upgrades
The latest Diablo 4 patch just dropped, and it's easily one of the most exciting updates of Season 10 so far. Between double loot, buffed Rogues, and long-awaited Soulspire improvements, Blizzard has managed to inject new life into the Infernal Hordes and endgame grind. This update doesn't just make farming smoother-it reshapes how players approach loot, builds, and endgame efficiency. Let's break down everything that's changed and what it means for your grind.
Soulspires Finally Feel Rewarding
For months, Soulspires in the Infernal Hordes have been one of the least enjoyable mechanics in Diablo 4-slow, awkward, and rarely worth the time. Thankfully, Blizzard heard the feedback loud and clear.
The latest patch massively increases the range of Soulspires and speeds up enemy spawns, meaning you no longer have to stand around waiting for mobs to appear. Now, when you enter a Soulspire, enemies instantly spawn within seconds, and it feels like the chaos Diablo 4 was always meant to deliver.
Clearing Soulspires used to take anywhere from 5-6 seconds of dead time. Now? You're done in just two or three. This small tweak completely changes the rhythm of the Infernal Hordes, making it far more fluid and action-packed.
That said, don't overcommit to Soulspire-focused builds or blessings. Even with the buff, they're not the main event. If you get a Boon that gives, say, 2.5x Ether from Soulspires but reduces their spawn rate, take it-it's a solid bonus. But avoid investing fully into Soulspire nodes or builds. They're better, not broken.
Whisper Caches and Tree Gifts: Double the Loot, Double the Chaos
Loot hunters, rejoice. The Tree of Whispers is now officially the best it's ever been. Whisper caches now drop double the loot, with guaranteed Kai's Uniques and a shot at additional Chaotic Uniques.
If you open a Greater Collection of Chaos, you'll always get a Chaotic Unique-no RNG heartbreaks, no bad rolls. You're guaranteed something special, whether it's a weapon, a rune, or even a high-end armor piece.
Then there's the Gift of the Tree, a bonus reward that can contain Uniques, Runes, or even more Greater items. And yes, Gifts can chain-each new cache can contain another Gift of the Tree, creating loot explosions that would make even Greed blush.
Right now, Tree farming is pure chaos in the best possible way. Every cache feels like a jackpot, and the guaranteed Chaotic Uniques make the grind more rewarding than ever.
The Rogue Is Back on Top
Let's talk buffs-specifically, Rogue buffs. The stealthy assassin class has been in and out of the meta since launch, but this patch cements its return to endgame relevance.
Movement-speed-based Rogues are now monsters. The Chaotic perk that increases your damage for every 15 meters you move has been buffed from 50% to 70%. That might not sound huge on paper, but in practice, it's a massive power spike. Rogues who stack this perk can hit 100-200% bonus damage easily.
If you've been waiting for the Rogue to feel powerful again, this is your time. The playstyle is fast, lethal, and deeply satisfying.
Beast in the Corner: Adjusted but Still Awkward
The Beast in the Corner mechanic-previously known for draining life too aggressively-has been adjusted to be more manageable. Each resource spent now drains 0.2% of your max life per point, refunding up to 40% of the resource if you spend life instead of mana.
On paper, it's a quality-of-life tweak meant to make resource management smoother. In practice? It's… still kind of weird. The mechanic feels almost identical to before-you'll still find yourself hovering around 10% life, bouncing between barrier bursts and life dips.
The goal seems to be balance, but in its current state, the change is more of a "sidegrade" than a fix. It works, but it doesn't feel meaningfully different.
The Raven Build Soars Again
While Rogues are grabbing headlines, the Raven Druid continues to dominate as the strongest build in the game. Thanks to the return of the Aspect of Wild Rage, players can once again unleash high-end companion spam-casting one Raven skill now has a 40% chance to activate others, creating a chain reaction of beak-based destruction.
However, Wild Rage no longer causes infinite poison damage scaling for Poison Creeper, meaning it's powerful but balanced. Some players prefer swapping it out for the Aspect of Retaliation, which provides a flat 65-75% bonus damage with every Raven cast.If you're deep into Pit pushing or looking for big burst DPS, Retaliation remains the more consistent option. But if you like the chaos and rhythm of Raven spam, Wild Rage can still be hilariously fun.
And if you're lucky enough to have the Shroud of False Death or Mic Ring as Chaotic Armor, you can even run both aspects simultaneously-truly top-tier versatility.
Leaderboards and Class Balance
The meta shake-up from this patch has created one of the healthiest class spreads in Diablo 4's history. Rogues, previously lagging behind, now sit comfortably around Tier 123 in Pit progression-up from 118.
Other classes remain close:
Sorcerer, Necromancer, and Barbarian: around Tier 120
Druid: still dominating around Tier 135-139
Rogue: climbing fast at Tier 123
This is the closest overall balance we've seen. Every class can reasonably reach Pit 80-100 without excessive investment, which makes Season 10 one of the most rewarding and competitive environments yet.
Sure, there will always be outliers-there's always going to be a "broken" setup somewhere-but seeing near-parity between all five classes is a promising sign for the game's future.
Final Thoughts: Loot, Speed, and Chaos
This patch is everything a mid-season refresh should be. It smooths out rough edges, makes farming more exciting, and injects serious power into underperforming builds.
Soulspires now feel engaging instead of tedious.
Tree of Whispers farming is absolute chaos-in the best way possible.
Rogues are back and hitting like freight trains.
Ravens remain top dogs (or birds).
Balance between classes is the best it's ever been.
The small QoL tweaks add up to a huge improvement in the overall feel of Diablo 4. The flow is faster, the loot is juicier, you can get more rare Diablo 4 Items & Diablo 4 Gold, and every run feels like you're one chaotic cache away from a big upgrade.
MMOexp Diablo 4 Team