Finally, Blizzard revealed the patch notes of the long-awaited Diablo 2 Resurrected 2.4 with full details, even though the Ladder system will not come with it next week, it is planned in the near future. In this article, we are going to go through all the new runewords, Horadric cube recipes, and set item bonus added or changed in D2R Patch 2.4.

Diablo 2 Resurrected Patch 2.4 PTR - D2R 2.4 Release Date

The upcoming Diablo 2 Resurrected Patch 2.4 PTR is confirmed to be released on Tuesday, January 25, PST. The gameplay addition will be only available for PC. 

When will D2R Ladder start? Unfortunately, the Ladder Rank Play is not included in Patch 2.4, and its release date will be later after the PTR goes alive. 

Diablo 2 Resurrected Patch 2.4 PTR - D2R 2.4 New Runewords

Over the past days, a lot of new D2R runewords have been revealed respectively, many players have a basic understanding of the most runewords. A total of 7 Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder runewords will be added through the PTR. 

Full List of New D2R 2.4 Runewords

1. Plague

Sword

Cham + Shael + Um

20% Chance to cast level 12 Lower Resist when struck

25% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova on striking

Level 13-17 Cleansing Aura When Equipped (varies)

+1-2 All Skills

+20% Increased Attack Speed

+220-320% Enhanced Damage (varies)

-23% To Enemy Poison Resistance

0.3% (0-29.7) Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)

+25% Chance of Open Wounds

Freezes Target +3

2. Pattern

Claw

Tal + Ort + Thul

+30% Faster Block Rate

+40-80% Enhanced Damage (varies)

10% Bonus to Attack Rating

Adds 17-62 Fire Damage

Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage

Adds 3-14 Cold Damage

+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds

+6 to Strength

+6 to Dexterity

All Resistances +15

3. Unbending Will

Sword

Fal + Io + Ith + Eld + El + Hel

18% Chance to cast Level 18 Taunt on striking

+3 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)

+20-30% Increased Attack Speed (varies)

+300-350% Enhanced Damage (varies)

+9 To Maximum Damage

+50 To Attack Rating

+75% Damage to Undead

+50 Attack Rating Against Undead

8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)

Prevent Monster Heal

+10 To Strength

+10 To Vitality

Damage Reduced By 8

+1 Light Radius

Requirements -20%

4. Wisdom

Helm

Pul + Ith + Eld

+33% Piercing Attack

+15-25% Bonus to Attack Rating (varies)

4-8% Mana Stolen Per Hit (varies)

+30% Enhanced Defense

+10 Energy

15% Slower Stamina Drain

Cannot Be Frozen

+5 Mana After Each Kill

15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana

5. Obsession

Staff

Zod + Ist + Lem + Lum + Io + Nef

Indestructible

24% Chance to cast level 10 Weaken when struck

+4 To All Skills

+65% Faster Cast Rate

+60% Faster Hit Recovery

Knockback

+10 To Vitality

+10 To Energy

Increase Maximum Life 15-25% (varies)

Regenerate Mana 15-30% (varies)

All Resistances +60-70 (varies)

75% Extra Gold from Monsters

30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

6. Flickering Flame

Helm

Nef + Pul + Vex

Level 4-8 Resist Fire Aura When Equipped (varies)

+3 To Fire Skills

-10-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance (varies)

+30% Enhanced Defense

+30 Defense Vs. Missile

+50-75 To Mana (varies)

Half Freeze Duration

+5% To Maximum Fire Resist

Poison Length Reduced by 50%

7. Mist

Bow & Crossbow

Cham + Shael + Gul + Thul + Ith

Level 8-12 Concentration Aura When Equipped (varies)

+3 To All Skills

20% Increased Attack Speed

+100% Piercing Attack

+325-375% Enhanced Damage (varies)

+9 To Maximum Damage

20% Bonus to Attack Rating

Adds 3-14 Cold Damage

Freeze Target +3

+24 Vitality

All Resistances +40

Diablo 2 Resurrected Patch 2.4 PTR - D2R 2.4 Horadric Cube Recipes

Exceptional Version of Set Weapon: 1 Ral Rune + 1 Sol Rune + 1 Perfect Emerald + Normal Set Weapon

Elite Version of Set Weapon: 1 Lum Rune + 1 Pul Rune + 1 Perfect Emerald + Exceptional Set Weapon

Exceptional Version of Set Armor: 1 Tal Rune + 1 Shael Rune + 1 Perfect Diamond + Normal Set Armor

Elite Version of Set Armor: 1 Ko Rune + 1 Lem Rune + 1 Perfect Diamond + Exceptional Set Armor

Diablo 2 Resurrected Patch 2.4 PTR - D2R 2.4 Set Item Bonus

12 underused set items bonus has been improved to increase the build diversity.

1. Arcanna's Tricks

Increased +25 Mana to +50 Mana (2 Items)

Added Regenerate Mana 12% (3 Items)

Added +1 to All Skills (Full Set)

2. Arctic Gear

Changed 6-14 Cold Damage to +2-198 to Maximum Cold Damage (+2 Per Character Level) (Full Set)

3. Bul-Kathos' Children

Increased +20 Fire Damage to +200 Fire Damage (Full Set)

Increased +25 Defense to +200 Defense (Full Set)

Added 10% Life Stolen Per Hit (Full Set)

Added +20% Deadly Strike (Full Set)

4. Cathan's Traps

Added Regenerate Mana 16% (2 Items)

5. Civerb's Vestments

Increased Fire Resist +15% to Fire Resist +25% (2 Items)

Added 25% Bonus to Attack Rating (Full Set)

Added 4-396 Defense (+4 Per Character Level) (Full Set)

6. Cow King's Leathers

Added 5-495 Defense (+5 Per Character Level) (2 Items)

Added +100 to Life (Full Set)

Added +1 To All Skills (Full Set)

7. Infernal Tools

Added Maximum Mana 20% (Full Set)

Added Cannot Be Frozen (Full Set)

8. Iratha's Finery

Added +24% Piercing Attack (3 Items)

9. Milabrega's Regalia

Added Cannot Be Frozen (3 Items)

Added +2-198 To Lightning Damage (+2 Per Character Level) (2 Items)

10. Naj's Ancient Vestige

Added 1-148% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (+1.5 Per Character Level) (2 Items)

Increased Replenish Life +10 to Replenish Life +20 (Full Set)

Added +2 To Fire Skills (Full Set)

Added Increased Maximum Life 12% (Full Set)

11. Sazabi's Grand Tribute

Added Poison Length Reduced by 75% (2 Items)

Added +1 To All Skills (Full Set)

Added Damage Reduced by 16% (Full Set)

12. Vidala's Rig

Added 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit (2 Items)

Changed Adds 15-20 Cold Damage to +1-148 to Maximum Cold Damage (+1.5 Per Character Level) (Full Set)