Diablo IV Guide: Common Mistakes To Avoid Early In The Game

Due to the consistency of the series' mechanics from installment to installment, the Diablo franchise has grown into a sizable fan base. Unlike Diablo III, Diablo IV will introduce many gamers to the franchise for the first time, and I thought it would be a good idea to discuss players' most common mistakes. It is important to remember that although none of the mistakes I describe can be undone once they have been committed, it is still best to steer clear of them. And if you avoid these mistakes, you will almost certainly have a far better beginning to your adventure within the sanctuary.

Wrong Difficulty Choice

There are two different difficulty levels available when you first start playing Diablo IV; if you aren't an experienced player, you should steer clear of World Tier 2. This is yet another rookie error to avoid. I spent a lot of time playing in World Tier 1 and World Tier 2. While I don't find World Tier 2 very challenging overall, I think the boss fights will be significantly more so if you're new to this game. If you intend to finish the campaign quickly and get to World Tier 3, World Tier 2 is not the place to be; instead, World Tier 1 is where you should spend your first few hours of gameplay for a more relaxed experience.

Taking On The Next Level

Those unfamiliar with "hardcore" may think I'm referring to a difficulty setting. I'm not. When your character dies, it's simple: you have to create a new one and start over. I wouldn't suggest it if you plan on going all out in your first few playthroughs. Imagine dying at level 40 to a boss whose mechanics you don't know and then having to restart the game because you don't know much about it yet and will learn as you play it. So, if you aren't a seasoned player, it's probably not a smart idea to dive headfirst into the game right at the beginning.

Know What To Salvaging and What To Selling

Another rookie mistake is selling unusable items. Don't sell all you got. The truth is, sooner or later, you will, in all likelihood, be required to sell some of the items in your possession. You will certainly exhaust all of your gold at some point; nevertheless, doing so at the beginning of the game is not the optimal strategy. You can get by without a lot of gold initially; it makes more sense to salvage your items later.

Visit The Alchemist

The most typical mistake players make begins at level 10 when they don't upgrade their health potion. Fyi, your healing potion can be enhanced through a visit to The Alchemist. The change will be dramatic if you don't. You'll be grateful for the potion's enhanced healing abilities as the enemy attacks gradually become more damaging. Another common mistake related to The Alchemist is failing to consider alternate options. They provide helpful benefits and increase your experience gain, so you shouldn't avoid any of them. Therefore, being in the sanctuary will give you a significantly greater experience if you drink the right elixirs.

Don't Disable Tooltips

It's easy to make a lot of mistakes if you choose to ignore the game's Tooltips. You can access these hints by going to Options > Gameplay > Advanced Tooltip Compare. You can select either Advanced Tooltip Compare or Advanced Tooltip Information. If you don't enable those two suggestions, you'll be missing out on some critical context, like the additive and multiplicative boosts granted for skill and luck. So, after you have created your character and entered the game, it is important that you turn on both of these features immediately.

Missing Unstoppable or Immune Builds

The failure to make use of any ability that makes you Unstoppable or Immune is another typical blunder. Having those two statuses guarantees that you can escape any crowd control situation, including stun, freeze, immobilize, and so on. Being captured and having multiple crowd control skills linked to you will almost surely end in your death, especially when facing off against bosses. Therefore, dismissing or avoiding employing Unstoppable or Immune abilities would be a serious mistake. 

Understand Crowd Control

It's also a common misconception that crowd control effects like stun can be used against bosses even though they resist them. Not all of this is correct. The boss cannot be stunned, although it can be staggered. Use this to your advantage and be as harsh as you can. While it's true that you can't just stun the bosses, layering various crowd control effects on them can eventually cause them to be staggered, opening them up to free damage. That should not be undervalued.

Don’t Ignore World Boss

It's a mistake to ignore fighting world bosses like Ashava, another one of the game's potential mistakes. The rewards for defeating this sort of boss are extremely valuable and may include rare or even legendary items. World boss battles are not to be missed. If a world boss is about to spawn somewhere on the map, the game will let you know in advance so you can get ready. Your typical window of opportunity to reach the boss's location before their spawn is 30 minutes.

Don’t Ignore Story Events

In Diablo IV, skipping events is another typical mistake that is comparable to the one discussed above. It's not a good idea because those encounters only last a few minutes and just provide you with a huge amount of in-game currency. In addition, there is a chance for you to obtain legendary items and gems at random throughout Diablo IV; therefore, you should make it a point to participate in all of the events that you come across.

Imprint Your Best Weapon & Aspects

Another common mistake in Diablo IV is overusing the imprint function on your primary weapon. For example, all your skill damage relies on your weapon's damage, so you want to equip the best possible weapon at all times because you need this extra damage. If you want to imprint an aspect to that weapon, you should know that in a couple of levels, when you find a better weapon, you will also need to change the aspect, or in other words, you will have to imprint the aspect again when you change weapons.

Let's say you've discovered a pair of gloves that significantly boosts one of your active skills. You can copy this feature from the gloves onto your weapon to gain the 100 percent boost in effect that the weapon actually provides. The catch is that you're only allowed to do that once. However, if you ever decide to switch weapons again, you will have to give up that customization option forever.

Don't Wait On Class-Specific Quest

The most typical mistake players make is waiting for their class-specific quest. This is another severe mistake that might slow down your advancement through the game. Most classes' quests become available at level 15, and you should complete them as quickly as possible. Don't ignore this step, as it will greatly enhance your character's power and the quality of your gaming experience as a whole. So start it right away, and don't stop until it's finished.

Bypassing The Renown System

And last but not least, being careless about Diablo's renown mechanism is a common mistake. Certain conditions, such as conquering dungeons and strongholds, activating waypoints, and completing side quests, are necessary to receive the perks available in each zone. You gain a point of renown after completing each of these. When you reach a certain renown or point threshold, you'll unlock valuable rewards that contribute to your character's growth, such as experience skill points and paragon points.

Also, check out the All Essential Terms, Phrases, Figures & Skills in Diablo IV and our Diablo IV PC Review.