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PTR 2.3 Undocumented Changes

Changes on patches sometimes do not make to the Patch Notes, and we usually make a thread with changes reported by users on forums and Reddit.

This is an initial list, since the PTR just recently went live, and will be updated as needed. Also keep in mind some of these may change from the PTR to the live patch.

General Changes Quite a few "new" Bounties (Boss kills) - resplendent Chest after completing these.

Uber bosses can drop up to 3 organs at once ( could be due to the +2000% legendary drop buff)

be due to the +2000% legendary drop buff) New Shrine (Bandit) that spawns lots of Goblins!

Odious Collectors may now drop Forgotten Souls (Legendary crafting material).

New big purple goblin "Snitches" - casts jailer and spawns trash mobs.

Squirt the Peddler in Hidden Camp now sells essences required to convert gems.

The player profile (skills, equipment and cube choices) is snapshotted when they get a leaderboard entry - you can right click to check it.

Conduit duration increased to 30 seconds.

Elite packs drop Progress Globes (orange) in normal Rifts.

Rift Guardians in normal rifts can now drop up to 2 Greater Rift Keystones at once.

Uber Maghda's invulnerability shield doesn't last as much.

It's possible to scroll to see item descriptions that are too big to fit the screen.

The 30 second countdown timer when closing Greater Rifts has been removed.

Increased repair costs ( could be due to a known bug with socketed items that will be fixed!)

be due to a known bug with socketed items that will be fixed!) Can no longer take damage while on loading screen (apparently invulnerable until you move or issue a command) Item Changes Transmuting a Puzzle Ring opens a portal to The Vault.

Transmuting a Bovine Bardiche opens a portal to Not The Cow Level.

Crafted items have no level requirement.

Ancient items have an additional { } around the brackets in Clan chat - {[Ancient Shenlong Relentless Assault]}

In-Geom now has a buff icon.

Shenlong's Spirit now has a buff icon.

Fate of the Fell is facing the right way when viewing your character. Skill Changes Steed Charge can no longer run through doors and gates.

Teleport now works "through" closed doors.

New Monk Sets Showcased

Quinsane has uploaded a video showing and discussing the Monk sets on the Patch 2.3 PTR - the revamped Shenlong's Spirit and the new Uliana's Stratagem. Check it out!