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Diablo 4 Expansion Boosts Necromancer Minions, Revamps Classes

4/24/2026

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Blizzard Entertainment released Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred on April 27, 2026 (April 28 in some regions).
Necromancers can command up to 28 minions, including skeletal mages, warriors, and golems, and sacrifice minions for bonuses with the Book of the Dead.
Druids can now pick any shapeshift form for free, ending the prior form-skill tie.
Sorceresses can turn burning meteors into icy comets while Warlocks gain a revamped skill tree with new abilities.

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Story summary

Blizzard Entertainment released Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred on April 27, 2026 (April 28 in some regions).
Necromancers can command up to 28 minions, including skeletal mages, warriors, and golems, and sacrifice minions for bonuses with the Book of the Dead.
Druids can now pick any shapeshift form for free, ending the prior form-skill tie.
Sorceresses can turn burning meteors into icy comets while Warlocks gain a revamped skill tree with new abilities.