Bosses are more rewarding in Diablo 4’s biggest update yet


It’s that time again, a new Diablo 4 season is about to begin and today’s campfire went through everything learned from the Public Test Realm (PTR) and what to expect from Season 8.

Starting on April 29, 2025, Season 8 of Diablo 4 introduces a new storyline and gameplay mechanics centered around Belial, the Lord of Lies. Players will face unique challenges and unlock powerful ‘boss abilities’ in this seasonal update. Lets dive in.

Belial’s Return and the Seasonal questline

Sayeena, a retired Vizjerei mage, and Jarius, who claims to be a Cathedral of Light knight. (Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment)

Belial’s comeback brings a new storyline for seasonal players, with help from two new allies: Sayeena, a former Vizjerei mage, and Jarius, a knight from the Cathedral of Light.

To begin the Lord of Lies questline, visit the Stranger in Kyovashad’s city center near the Waypoint. You’ll need to have completed Diablo 4’s base campaign and created a new character on the Seasonal Realm.

Boss Powers will be the Seasonal theme

There will be a tab in the inventory to equip Boss Powers (Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment)

This new mechanic allows players to absorb special abilities from defeated bosses, including World and Lair Bosses.

Each Boss Power has a Main effect and additional Modifiers, letting players experiment with different builds. Players can equip one Main Power and up to three Modifiers.

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Boss Power

Main Effect

Modifier Effect

Wandering Death’s Chest Beam

Spawns a beam dealing 300% Frostbite damage per second. Enemies hit take 50% increased damage for 1 second.

Executes non-boss enemies with less than 15.5% life. Grants 25 Primary Resource per execution.

Ashava’s Poison Breath

Hitting enemies with Damage over Time spawns acid waves dealing 1,200% Poisoning damage over 4 seconds.

Applies 45% Poisoning damage over 3 seconds once per activation.

Avarice’s Explosive Ore

Excess Primary Resource spawns ore pieces that explode for 700% Fire damage. Up to 3 ores at once.

Spends all Primary Resource to boost damage by 0.01% per Resource point spent.

Allek’s Talons

Casting a Basic Skill applies 200% Sparking damage over 4 seconds.

Increases Movement Speed by 5%, scaling with Cooldown Reduction, up to 11%.

Beastmaster’s Training

Summons or Mercenaries stun enemies for 2 seconds and gain 75% Damage Reduction.

Summons deal up to 17% more damage based on Bonus Critical Strike Damage.

Blackmailer’s Sabotage

Casting a Core Skill with a Barrier knocks down close enemies for 1.1 seconds.

Gaining Fortify also grants Barrier worth 11% of the amount for 6 seconds.

Flesh Reaper’s Disruption

Damaging Vulnerable enemies stuns them and surrounding enemies for 0.5 seconds.

Increases Vulnerable Damage up to 10.5% based on Crowd Control Duration Bonus.

Hatred’s Embrace’s Haste

Casting Shadow or Fire Skills grants up to 11% Movement Speed for 3 seconds.

Increases Critical Strike Chance up to 12% based on how much Shadow Resistance you have.

Kirma’s Sparks

Evading applies 200% Sparking damage over 4 seconds to close enemies.

Reduces Evade Cooldown up to 11% based on Lightning Resistance.

Outlaw Sharpshooter’s Eye

Damaging distant enemies slows them and nearby enemies by 40% for 5 seconds.

Increases damage to distant enemies up to 10.5%.

Sinerat’s Flames

Using Mobility Skills burns enemies for 50% Burning damage over 4 seconds.

Increases elemental damage up to 15.5% based on resistance bonuses.

Skerg’s Toxins

Enemies damaging you take 600% Poisoning damage over 4 seconds.

Heals damage from Damage Over Time effects with up to 12% effectiveness based on Poison Resistance.

Torusk’s Rage

Damaging Crowd Controlled enemies grants 10.5% increased Damage, Attack Speed, and Movement Speed for 3 seconds.

Damaging Crowd Controlled enemies grants 10.5% increased Damage, Attack Speed, and Movement Speed for 3 seconds.d Enemies.

Belial’s Crystal Decoy

Casting certain skills spawns a crystal that taunts enemies and explodes for 600% Shadow damage.

Fears nearby enemies for 0.75 seconds, dealing 50% Shadow damage.

Lilith’s Wind of Hate

Casting skills creates spikes dealing 400% Physical damage over 2 seconds. Enemies take up to 300% more damage with repeated hits.

Hitting Elites spawns Blister Clones, reducing Elite life. Blisters are limited per Elite/Boss.

Duriel’s Burrow

Evading burrows you underground, immobilizing enemies and dealing 100% damage repeatedly.

Grants 21% Dodge chance and immobilizes enemies for 3 seconds when dodging.

Belial’s Eye Beams

Drinking a healing potion summons eye beams dealing 438% damage and grants 50% Damage Reduction for 2 seconds.

Grants Stealth for 2 seconds, boosting Overpower Damage by 11% during Stealth.

Andariel’s Flaming Skull

Standing still for 1 second summons a skull dealing 450% Burning damage over 3 seconds.

Enemies take 10.5% more damage from Damage Over Time effects.

Beast in the Ice’s Sleet

Casting 3 Crowd Control skills shoots sleet spikes dealing 800% Cold damage and freezing enemies for 2 seconds.

Chills enemies for 2.5%.

Grigoire’s Lightning Square

Casting Core Skills creates lightning tiles dealing 250% Lightning damage per strike.

Stuns enemies hit for 0.25 seconds once per activation.

Lord Zir’s Blood Pool

Damaging enemies spawns blood pools dealing 400% Bleeding damage per second for 4 seconds. Up to 3 pools can be active.

Heals for 17% of Maximum Life over 3 seconds when activated.

Varshan’s Life Steal

Leeching beam deals 700% Corrupting damage every second, restoring 15% of Maximum Life.

Inflicts nearby enemies with 200% Corrupting damage over 2 seconds when activated.

Urivar’s Lobbed Bombs

Casting Ultimate Skills lobs 4 bombs dealing 400% Fire damage, with a 15% Cooldown Reduction.

Killing enemies with bombs reduces Ultimate Skill Cooldown by 0.2 seconds.

Harbinger of Hatred’s Volley

Damaging Vulnerable enemies fires piercing projectiles dealing 250% Fire damage.

Makes nearby enemies Vulnerable and grants 11% increased Vulnerable Damage for 5 seconds.

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Apparition Incursions will pit you against Belial’s manifestations

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These are world events tied to Belial’s presence, where players battle his manifestations. Completing these incursions offers valuable loot and opportunities to gain new Boss Powers.

Any character playing on any Difficulty Level can participate in this event. The event occurs in a different part of Sanctuary every few minutes, so keep an eye on your map for its current location.

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