The Diablo 4 (opens in new tab) beta’s restricted time-frame and degree cap imply you may’t advance too far—however that does not imply you may’t nonetheless mess about with builds and check them towards some imply bosses. And if you need an actual problem to throw your newest little bit of theorycrafting at, I’ve discovered a extremely offended werewolf that might love to satisfy you.
The Den Mom is a gigantic lycanthrope with a great deal of AoE, stuns, and lengthy vary melee assaults who usually summons her youngsters (that’s, 8 foot tall werewolves) to assist her. She turned me into absolute mincemeat once I first innocently found her, and although she’s not fairly the Butcher (opens in new tab), she definitely calls for a little bit of technique to beat.
The place to seek out the Den Mom
If you happen to do fancy your probabilities towards the furry matriarch, first head to the village of Margrave. It is a village south of the hub metropolis of Kyovashad—simply stroll out the east gate after which go immediately south to succeed in it. There, you may decide up the Legacies of Mild’s Watch sidequest. It isn’t crucial to succeed in the Den Mom, however it’ll offer you some further rewards and lore for exploring her area.
The search will ship you immediately north of Margrave, to the Mild’s Watch dungeon. It is a reasonably large place, with an attention-grabbing theme—and fairly a couple of robust minibosses to beat earlier than you are given an viewers with the Mom herself. Needless to say like all of the non-obligatory dungeons, you’ll want to end it multi function go—you are allowed to portal again to city for provides if you’ll want to, however in the event you go away the dungeon and go and do one thing else, your progress might be misplaced.
Suggestions for preventing the Den Mom
Your alternative of sophistication will make an enormous distinction right here—she’s a very good counter to Barbarians, who’ll battle to rise up near her with out burning via well being potions. Heroes with extra ranged choices will fare higher. Sorcerers can in all probability kill her in 5 seconds flat, however everyone knows they’re OP (opens in new tab).
Be sure you preserve out of the shadowy swimming pools on the bottom, save your dodges for her very telegraphed however very lengthy vary swipe assault, and handle your potions nicely, maintaining in thoughts she’ll drop extra at every increment marked by an arrow on her well being bar. It additionally will not damage to improve your well being potion (opens in new tab) for that further edge.
You will spend numerous this struggle dodging and operating away from her claws, so put money into abilities that apply harm over time like bleeding or hearth. Barrier abilities like Iron Pores and skin for barbarians will even assist take in her slashes—however save them for when you actually need them. If you happen to’re nonetheless struggling, come again at the next degree—it is simple to succeed in her round degree 10, however 15+ could also be wiser. Although she is going to scale to match you, she’s slightly simpler as soon as you have unlocked extra skills and your particular class mechanic (opens in new tab), and earned some legendary gear.
When you beat her, she’ll drop some tasty loot—however you will additionally unlock an Side for all of your characters, the Side of Conflagration. This buffs the Incinerate spell for Sorcerers, as soon as it is infused into an merchandise, so in the event you’re eager to check out a fireplace construct it’s going to be helpful. If not… nicely, simply consider it as your trophy.
Good luck on the market, and be careful for the total moon… And in the event you discover a boss within the beta you assume is a more durable problem, tell us within the feedback.