Source record
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment. Source title: Prepare for the Reckoning: Lord of Hatred Draws Near. QuestBase catalog entry updated 2026-10-06.
Original address: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24267729/prepare-for-the-reckoning-lord-of-hatred-draws-near. The address is provided as citation text; this page keeps the reading flow inside QuestBase.
What QuestBase used
2026 summon skill redesign; Mage Essence use; Warrior corpse summoning and commands; Book of the Dead and active-minion Sacrifice; all-player tree redesign and variant access.
All-player 2026 skill-tree redesign; variants changing skill category including Fire to Frost; expansion access to all three variants.
Lord of Hatred class access; Branching active skill tree and passive-node removal; Talisman Seals, Charms and set bonuses
Lord of Hatred class ownership requirements; Branching active skill tree and passive-node removal; Talisman Seals, Charms and set bonuses
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QuestBase source entry updated 2026-10-06. The summary is editorial, and exact live values should be verified in the current Diablo IV client or Blizzard's maintained patch record.