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Update 5:00 PM EDT: added skill changes and Cow Level references!

Update 5:15 PM EDT: added "New in Patch 2.2 strings".

Update 5:45 PM EDT: added new Legendary Affix Changes and new Affixes.

Update 5:50 PM EDT: added string changes for Bloodshard cap, new Bounties, Messages, and Flavor Text.

Update 6:40 PM EDT: added Protoss Probe Pet.

Update 7:05 PM EDT: added official patch notes.

PTR 2.2 Patch 3 - New Set changes

A new Patch has appeared on the PTR. Check out the changes below!

The following information is datamined and may contain errors! None of this is official yet.

We will be updating this post while we continue datamining. New updates will be posted at the top, so check back often!

Cow Level!

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Totally Not A Cow Level

Easter_Egg_World_Buff_0_desc: We are willing to concede that there may or may not be a cow level...

We are willing to concede that there may or may not be a cow level... p2_TotallyNotACowLevel_Portal: Leads to a place that does not exist. The Burning Hells are not responsible for events that transpire there. If you claim to have been to this place, you will be called a liar. Void where prohibited.

Leads to a place that does not exist. The Burning Hells are not responsible for events that transpire there. If you claim to have been to this place, you will be called a liar. Void where prohibited. p2_TotallyNotACowLevel: Not the Cow Level

Not the Cow Level px_TotallyNowACowLevel_Boss: Bovine Potentate

Bovine Potentate TreasureGoblin_Anniversary_Event: Hoofin' It

Hoofin' It TreasureGoblin_Anniversary_Event: Herald to the Queen

Herald to the Queen px_TotallyNowACowLevel_Boss: The Cow Queen

New and Updated Set Bonuses

Bul Kathos's Oath 2 pieces: No longer gives STR and +10 Max Fury, and no longer randomly casts Whirlwind. Now during Whirlwind you gain 30% increased attack speed and movement speed, and passively increases Fury Generation by 10. Natalya's Vengeance 2 pieces: No longer gives DEX and +10 Max Discipline. Now reduces the cooldown of Rain of Vengeance by 1 second each time you cast a primary skill and by 2 seconds each time you cast a Hatred spender.

gives DEX and +10 Max Discipline. reduces the cooldown of Rain of Vengeance by 1 second each time you cast a primary skill and by 2 seconds each time you cast a Hatred spender. Natalya's Vengeance 4 pieces: No longer reduces the cooldown of Rain of Vengeance. Now Rain of Vengeance deals 100% increased damage.

reduces the cooldown of Rain of Vengeance. Rain of Vengeance deals 100% increased damage. Natalya's Vengeance 6 pieces: No longer increases Rain of Vengeance damage by 800%. Now after casting Rain of Vengeance, deal 400% increased damage and take 30% reduced damage for 5 seconds. Immortal King's Call 4 pieces: No longer makes Ancients deal 600% weapon damage in an area. Now reduces the cooldown of Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients by 3 seconds for every 10 Fury spent.

makes Ancients deal 600% weapon damage in an area. reduces the cooldown of Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients by 3 seconds for every 10 Fury spent. Immortal King's Call 6 pieces: No longer increases Wrath of the Berserker duration when Ancients deal damage. Now increases damage by 500% while both Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients are active. Tal Rasha's Elements 6 pieces: Attacks increase your damage by 175% ( up from 75%) for 6 ( up from 3) seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. Adding a stack refreshes the duration. Zunimassa's Haunt 2 pieces: No longer gives +INT and +30 Mana per kill. Now makes your Fetish Army last until they die.

gives +INT and +30 Mana per kill. makes your Fetish Army last until they die. Zunimassa's Haunt 3 pieces: Seems to have been removed.

Zunimassa's Haunt 4 pieces: No longer makes Fetish Army last until they die (this is now a 2p bonus). Now you and your pets take 2% less damage for every Fetish you have alive.

makes Fetish Army last until they die (this is now a 2p bonus). you and your pets take 2% less damage for every Fetish you have alive. Zunimassa's Haunt 6 pieces: Now enemies hit by your Mana spenders take 150% ( up from 100%) more damage from your pets for 4 seconds. Raiment of the Jade Harvester 2 pieces: No longer gives +INT. Now : When Haunt lands on an enemy already affected by Haunt, it instantly deals 5 seconds worth of Haunt damage.

gives +INT. : When Haunt lands on an enemy already affected by Haunt, it instantly deals 5 seconds worth of Haunt damage. Raiment of the Jade Harvester 4 pieces: No longer increases Mana Regeneration. Now gives Soul Harvest the effect of every rune. Firebird's Finery 4 pieces: Now works with all Fire spells ( instead of only Signature Fire Spells) and makes the explosion deal 400% ( up from 250%) weapon damage. Bastions of Will 2 pieces: No longer increases damage based on how much resource you have. Now after casting a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds. Raiment of a Thousand Storms 2 pieces: Your Spirit Generators have 25% increased attack speed and 250% ( down from 500%) increased damage.

Your Spirit Generators have 25% increased attack speed and 250% ( from 500%) increased damage. Raiment of a Thousand Storms 4 pieces: No longer increases the damage of Dashing Strike. Now Dashing Strike spends 50 Spirit, but refunds a Charge when it does.

increases the damage of Dashing Strike. Dashing Strike spends 50 Spirit, but refunds a Charge when it does. Raiment of a Thousand Storms 6 pieces: No longer refunds the charge cost of Dashing Strike for 50 spirit. Now Spirit Generators increase the weapon damage of Dashing Strike to 8750% ( up from 5000%)for 3 seconds. Wrath of the Wastes 2 pieces: No longer increases Rend damage by 400%. Now increases the damage of Rend by 500% and its duration to 15 seconds.

increases Rend damage by 400%. increases the damage of Rend by 500% and its duration to 15 seconds. Wrath of the Wastes 4 pieces: No longer increases Rend duration. Now during Whirlwind you gain 40% damage reduction.

increases Rend duration. during Whirlwind you gain 40% damage reduction. Wrath of the Wastes 6 pieces: No longer increases Whirlwind damage. Now Whirlwind gains the effect of the Dust Devils rune and Dust Devils damage is increased to 2500% weapon damage. Delsere's Magnum Opus 2 pieces: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Magic Missile or Shock Pulse reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 2 ( up from 1) seconds.

Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Magic Missile or Shock Pulse reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 2 ( from 1) seconds. Delsere's Magnum Opus 4 pieces: Enemies affected by your Slow Time take 2000% ( up from 1250%) weapon damage every second.

Enemies affected by your Slow Time take 2000% ( from 1250%) weapon damage every second. Delsere's Magnum Opus 6 pieces: Enemies affected by your Slow Time take 750% ( up from 500%) more damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Magic Missile and Shock Pulse abilities. Unhallowed Essence 4 pieces: Gain 20% ( down from 40%) damage reduction and deal 20% increased damage ( added ) for 4 seconds if no enemy is within 10 yards of you.

Gain 20% ( from 40%) damage reduction and deal 20% increased damage ( ) for 4 seconds if no enemy is within 10 yards of you. Unhallowed Essence 6 pieces: Your generators and Multishot deal 15% ( up from 10%) increased damage for every point of Discipline you have.

Skill Changes

String changes

New in Patch 2.2 p2_2_BodyLegendaryItems: Act now and we’ll throw in over 50 new Legendary Items, including: New gems! Weapons! Rings! Three brand new 6 piece sets and 5 revamped sets with brand new powers! A new legendary potion! And three new legendary gems!

Act now and we’ll throw in over 50 new Legendary Items, including: New gems! Weapons! Rings! Three brand new 6 piece sets and 5 revamped sets with brand new powers! A new legendary potion! And three new legendary gems! p2_2_BodyTreasureGoblins: And the new Treasure Goblins keep coming! The Gilded Baron! The Insufferable Miscreant! And, last but not least, the Gelatinous Sire! Kill them all in the name of Akarat and collect their unique treasures!

And the new Treasure Goblins keep coming! The Gilded Baron! The Insufferable Miscreant! And, last but not least, the Gelatinous Sire! Kill them all in the name of Akarat and collect their unique treasures! p2_2_TitleLegendaryItems string1: Legendary Items p2_2_TitleBounties: More Bounties and New Type

Legendary Items p2_2_TitleBounties: More Bounties and New Type p2_2_BodyBounties: You say you want more bounties? Well, we’ve got ‘em! In addition to 24 new Standard Bounties, we’ve also got the never before seen Exploration Bounties! Must be experienced to be believed! Bloodshard Cap increasable Bloodshard: The maximum number of Blood Shards you can carry can be increased by achieving a new Greater Rift solo personal best. New Bounties Quest_px_Bounty_A1_Highlands_Camp_ResurgentCult

Quest_px_Bounty_A1_SpiderCaves_Camp_Cocoon.txt: Slay the spiders guarding each Royal Cocoon

Slay the spiders guarding each Royal Cocoon Quest_px_Bounty_A1_Wilderness_Camp_TemplarPrisoners.txt: Free the captured villagers and slay the Templar guarding them in the Weeping Hollow.

Free the captured villagers and slay the Templar guarding them in the Weeping Hollow. Quest_px_Bounty_A2_Aqueducts_Kill_Grool.txt: Kill Grool in the Eastern Channel Level 1.

Kill Grool in the Eastern Channel Level 1. Quest_px_Bounty_A2_Aqueducts_Kill_OtziTheCursed.txt: Kill Otzi the Cursed in the Western Channel Level 1.

Kill Otzi the Cursed in the Western Channel Level 1. Quest_px_Bounty_A2_Aqueducts_Kill_StingingDeathSwarm.txt: Kill the Stinging Death Swarm in the Western Channel Level 1.

Kill the Stinging Death Swarm in the Western Channel Level 1. Quest_px_Bounty_A2_Aqueducts_Kill_Yakara.txt: Kill Yakara in the Eastern Channel Level 1.

Kill Yakara in the Eastern Channel Level 1. Quest_px_Bounty_A2_StingingWinds_Camp_CaldeumPrisoners.txt

Quest_px_Bounty_A3_Ramparts_Camp_CatapultCommander.txt: Activate the Catapults: {done}/{needed}

Activate the Catapults: {done}/{needed} Quest_px_Bounty_A4_GardensOfHope_Camp_TrappedAngels.txt

Quest_px_Bounty_A4_Spire_Camp_HellPortals.txt

Quest_px_Bounty_A5_WestmarchFire_Camp_DeathOrbs.txt

Quest_x1_Event_Horde_RadiantChapel.txt Desc Messages Bounty_Camp_WorthamMilitia_Join: A Wortham Militiaman has joined your party.

A Wortham Militiaman has joined your party. Bounty_Camp_Skeleton_Join: A Skeletal Minion has joined your party.

A Skeletal Minion has joined your party. Bounty_Camp_IronWolves_Join: An Iron Wolf has joined your party.

An Iron Wolf has joined your party. Bounty_Camp_BastionKeepGuards_Join: Two Bastion's Keep Sentries have joined your party. Flavor Text Unique_Gem_018_x1: After the defeat of Malthael, Diadra the Scholar wandered the world. She studied the gem cutters of Xiansai, and brought their secrets back to Westmarch. Bane of the Stricken is the first gem to come out of her Westmarch workshop.

After the defeat of Malthael, Diadra the Scholar wandered the world. She studied the gem cutters of Xiansai, and brought their secrets back to Westmarch. Bane of the Stricken is the first gem to come out of her Westmarch workshop. Unique_Gem_021_x1: Adventurers used to speak fondly of splint mail armor that would freeze their opponents in place. The sickly gem cutter, Zhong Yi Rou heard these tales and set out to create a gem that could do the same."I'll make a few modifications all my own, yes I will," she was heard to mutter.

Adventurers used to speak fondly of splint mail armor that would freeze their opponents in place. The sickly gem cutter, Zhong Yi Rou heard these tales and set out to create a gem that could do the same."I'll make a few modifications all my own, yes I will," she was heard to mutter. P2_Unique_Belt_01: Vengeance always comes crashing down.

Vengeance always comes crashing down. P2_Unique_Belt_02: Witch doctors learned long ago that some spirits wish to visit our world, and that the correct cloth will act as a beacon to them. [PH]

Witch doctors learned long ago that some spirits wish to visit our world, and that the correct cloth will act as a beacon to them. [PH] P2_Unique_Belt_05: The Crusader Haull traveled with three others; Inhora, Drakon, and Roland. They shared knowledge and wine. While instructing his apprentice in the application of Justice the next day, Haull was struck by an insight, and set to work modifying his belt.

The Crusader Haull traveled with three others; Inhora, Drakon, and Roland. They shared knowledge and wine. While instructing his apprentice in the application of Justice the next day, Haull was struck by an insight, and set to work modifying his belt. P2_Unique_Bracer_003: These ancient bracers belonged to the barbarian berserker Mortick, who believed them to be lucky and never took them off. In later years, enemies always gave him a wide berth, likely due to his battlefield prowess.

These ancient bracers belonged to the barbarian berserker Mortick, who believed them to be lucky and never took them off. In later years, enemies always gave him a wide berth, likely due to his battlefield prowess. P2_Unique_Mighty_2H_001: A mighty symbol of Tyrael, the archangel of Justice, though never actually used by him. Stolen from the Courts of Justice in the High Heavens by renegade angels.

A mighty symbol of Tyrael, the archangel of Justice, though never actually used by him. Stolen from the Courts of Justice in the High Heavens by renegade angels. P2_Unique_Orb_003: The Triumvirate is composed of the three basic elements of creation.

The Triumvirate is composed of the three basic elements of creation. P2_Unique_Ring_02: This finger belonged to an Umbaru priest who had lost his legs and would summon smaller gargantuans to carry him to rituals. Although he has long since gone to Mbwiru Eikura, his finger remains a conduit to his strange practices.

This finger belonged to an Umbaru priest who had lost his legs and would summon smaller gargantuans to carry him to rituals. Although he has long since gone to Mbwiru Eikura, his finger remains a conduit to his strange practices. P2_Unique_Ring_04: Long ago, a great conclave of mage-smiths convened during a blizzard to channel their collective energy into a single artifact, forging a powerful ring that bestowed upon the wielder mastery over all of the elements.

Long ago, a great conclave of mage-smiths convened during a blizzard to channel their collective energy into a single artifact, forging a powerful ring that bestowed upon the wielder mastery over all of the elements. P2_Unique_Wand_002: An old Skartaran legend tells of Orpheus rescuing his wife from the underworld using this wand.

An old Skartaran legend tells of Orpheus rescuing his wife from the underworld using this wand. HealthPotionLegendary_09: "Some of you claimed I lost the touch during my sojourn in the King's dungeon. To you I say, this potion amplifies healing and puts the lie to your feckless assertions! Yes, I'm back, lackies!" -Royal Apothecary Jentulf in his weekly address to the Society of Apothecaries.

Legendary Affix Changes

ItemPassivePowerDescriptions.txt

X1_Legendary_Potion_09: Increases healing from all sources by [VALUE] for 5 seconds. (new)

P2_ItemPassive_Unique_Ring_052: Your Signature Spells increase the damage of Arcane Orb by [VALUE] for 3 seconds, stacking up to 3 times. (new)

P2_ItemPassive_Unique_Ring_054: Haunt releases [VALUE] extra spirit. (new)

P2_ItemPassive_Unique_Ring_055: When Haunt lands on an enemy already affected by Haunt, it instantly deals [VALUE] seconds worth of Haunt damage. (new)

P2_ItemPassive_Unique_Ring_056: Soul Harvest gains the effect of every rune. (new)

P2_ItemPassive_Unique_Ring_057: After casting a resource-spending attack, deal [VALUE]% increased damage for 5 seconds. (new)

P2_ItemPassive_Unique_Ring_059: Hammer of the Ancients returns [VALUE] Fury if it hits 3 or less enemies. (new)

ItemPassive_Unique_Ring_709_x1 Rain of Vengeance also summons a crashing beast that deals [VALUE]% weapon damage. (reworked from reduces damage while Rain of Vengeance is active)

ItemPassive_Unique_Ring_913_x1 Reduce the cooldown of Rain of Vengeance by 1 ( down from 2) second each time you cast a primary skill and by 2 ( down from 3) seconds each time you cast a Hatred spender.

from 2) second each time you cast a primary skill and by 2 ( from 3) seconds each time you cast a Hatred spender. ItemPassive_Unique_Gem_018U_x1 Allied players, followers, and pets also benefit from this effect. (rewording)

ItemPassive_Unique_Gem_021_x1 Your cold skills now apply chill effects and your chill effects now slow enemy movement by an additional [VALUE]%. (formula changed)

P2_ItemPassive_Unique_Ring_042 When your Shield Bash hits 3 or less enemies, its damage is increased by [VALUE]% and 25% ( down from 50%) of its Wrath Cost is refunded.

from 50%) of its Wrath Cost is refunded. P2_ItemPassive_Unique_Ring_038 Gain [VALUE]% increased damage to a single element for 4 ( down from 5) seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.

from 5) seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison. ItemPassive_Unique_Axe_1H_005_p2 [VALUE]% chance to Smite enemies for 600-750% ( down from 1500-1800%) weapon damage as Lightning when you hit them.

from 1500-1800%) weapon damage as Lightning when you hit them. ItemPassive_Unique_Shoulder_002_p2 [VALUE] chance to explode in a fan of knives for 750-950% ( down from 1000%) weapon damage when hit.

from 1000%) weapon damage when hit. ItemPassive_Unique_Ring_664_p2 The first time an elite pack damages you, gain an absorb shield equal to [VALUE]% of your maximum Life for 10 seconds. (reworked from giving shield when 3 or more enemies were nearby)

ItemPassive_Unique_Mace_2H_009_p2 Casting a Lightning skill charges you with Lightning, causing you to deal [VALUE] weapon damage as Lightning every second for 5 seconds to nearby enemies. (reworked from activating when you are hit)

P2_ItemPassive_Unique_Ring_050 Your Fire ( no longer only Signature) Spells cause up to 3 enemies to explode, dealing [VALUE]% weapon damage as Fire to enemies within 10 yards.

only Signature) Spells cause up to 3 enemies to explode, dealing [VALUE]% weapon damage as Fire to enemies within 10 yards. ItemPassive_Unique_Mojo_003_p2: A Zombie Dog is automatically summoned to your side every [VALUE] seconds. (Homunculus - may be a buff to the time required to summon)

Probe Pet

Purchasers of the Starcraft II Legacy of the Void Collector's Edition will get access to a Protoss Probe Pet in Diablo III!

Here's the texture for it.

Official Patch Notes

Please note that these only include the changes from the previous PTR patch. For the full notes, please visit the Official Forums.



