Get ready for an infusion of mystique and power as Diablo 4 prepares to introduce a new wave of abilities in its upcoming Season 7, titled “Powers of Witchcraft.”Blizzard recently announced that the Season 7 Public Test Realm (PTR) will launch on December 3, 2024, and run through December 10, 2024. This period will allow players to experience the exciting new witchcraft powers that are set to enhance gameplay significantly.
Players can look forward to experimenting with a total of 24 distinct Powers of Witchcraft, tailored for all character classes. These powers are categorized across four unique schools of magic, each offering their own set of buffs and enhancements to gameplay.
Comprehensive Overview of Witchcraft Powers
1. Eldritch Powers
Power | Effect | Upgrade |
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Abyssal Resonance | For every 250 resources expended, unleash an explosion that deals X Shadow damage. Subsequent explosions triggered within 10 seconds grow by 130%, up to three times. | At Rank 10, the third explosion yanks enemies towards you before blowing up. |
Doom Orb | A menacing orb of Eldritch energy spirals around you, inflicting X Fire damage on enemies it contacts. The orb can launch at distant foes before returning. | At Rank 5, defeating bosses enhances the orb, leading to a massive explosion after it hits a 100% damage increase. |
Firebat Servants | A swarm of Firebats strikes enemies every two seconds, dealing total X Fire damage. | Higher ranks induce a three-second stun after five hits by your Firebat servants. |
Hex of Flames | Lucky hits bear an X chance to inflict Hex of Flames, causing an additional 1,600 Fire damage whenever you damage the target. | At Rank 7, Hex of Flames detonates upon a Critical Strike, damaging all nearby enemies. |
Purging Touch | Eldritch Effects gain increased damage against Headrotten by X. | At Rank 10, this enhanced damage applies universally to all monsters. |
Shaken Soul | Eldritch Effects impose Vulnerable status on enemies for X seconds. | At Rank 10, this vulnerability effect also applies to damage from Psyche and Growth & Decay Effects at half duration. |
Wave of Woe | Unleash a Wave of Woe whenever you damage an enemy, dealing an additional X Shadow damage and echoing this damage to nearby foes. | At Rank 5, echo damage increases by 15% with guaranteed hits up to five times. |
2. Psyche Powers
Power | Effect | Upgrade |
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Aura of Misfortune | Nearby enemies face an X chance for their attacks to be interrupted, excluding bosses. | At Rank 5, adds 5% to your Movement Speed while slowing foes by 30%. |
Aura of Lament | Your first strike against an enemy triggers an Aura of Lament that slows it and nearby foes by 70%. Each enemy affected grants 1 Primary Resource per second. | N/A |
Hex of Shattering | When inflicted with your Witchcraft Effects, enemies suffer a reduction in damage dealt by X for 5 seconds. | At Rank 8, applying any Hex Effect on Headrotten guarantees Critical Strikes for 5 seconds. |
Life Link | Link your life force with up to three nearby enemies, sharing your damage taken as physical damage. | At Rank 15, linked damage becomes guaranteed Critical Strikes for 10 seconds after using specific skills. |
Twilight Warding | Gain a Barrier every X seconds for 5 seconds, absorbing up to 100 damage. | At Rank 12, this Barrier reflects enemy projectiles while active. |
Vengeful Spirit | A Vengeful Spirit appears every 19 seconds, representing your damage taken for X seconds. | At Rank 5, upon depletion, the spirit rushes at up to 8 enemies inflicting 2,000 Shadow damage. |
3. Growth and Decay Powers
Power | Effect | Upgrade |
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Aura of Siphoning | Conjure a decay aura that inflicts X Poison damage to enemies every second. | At Rank 10, healing occurs for 1% of Maximum Life each time Aura of Siphoning deals damage. |
Decay Augmentation | Your Witchcraft Effects deal X damage over 5 seconds according to your class. | At Rank 10, exceeding 85% of a target’s Life results in immediate death. |
Hex of Whispers | Inflicting damage on an enemy applies Hex of Whispers, which triggers X Shadow damage on the next hit, potentially hopping to six foes. | At Rank 7, it can bounce back to you, providing Fortify while dispelling crowd control effects. |
Grow | After utilizing an Ultimate Skill, your servants grow larger, gaining X bonus damage for 15 seconds. | At Rank 11, enlarged allies achieve a 100% Critical Strike Chance. |
Soul Harvest | Feeding on the life force of nearby enemies boosts your primary stat by 3% per monster for X seconds per cooldown use. | At Rank 9, resets duration as long as enemies remain nearby. |
Poison Frog Servant | Summon a Poison Frog Servant that delivers X damage over 3 seconds, exploding on death to deal instant Poison damage to nearby foes. | At Rank 5, frogs will pull enemies in and taunt them for 1 second. |
The Cycle | A 15% chance exists to grow a flower with any damage done, inflicting X Poison damage or healing allies based on proximity. | At Rank 5, damage and healing affects all near the flower. |
4. Lost Powers
Power | Effect | Upgrade |
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Breath of the Coven | Applying damage or Crowd Control with Witchcraft Effects boosts your Attack Speed by X for 10 seconds, stacking once per unique effect. | At Rank 8, increases Lucky Hit chance by 40% while all three Witchcraft categories are active. |
Hex Specialization | Enhances your Hex Effects potency by X. | At Rank 10, grants a 10% Critical Strike Chance against Hex-affected enemies. |
Aura Specialization | Increases the size of your Aura Effects by X. | At Rank 10, boosts Critical Strike Damage against foes inside your Auras by 50%. |
Piranhado | When an enemy has both a Hex and an Aura, summon a Piranhado that draws in enemies, inflicting X Physical damage over 12 seconds. | At Rank 5, the Piranhado actively moves toward nearby foes. |
As Season 7 approaches, players are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these new character builds and strategies. The introduction of the Powers of Witchcraft opens up exciting possibilities for gameplay, blending traditional mechanics with fresh, innovative abilities for each class.
Want to dive deeper into enhancing your gameplay in Diablo 4? Check out the detailed guide here.
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