Archnemesis

Archnemesis Changes

• Archnemesis modifiers have been rebalanced and added to the core game. Existing Magic and Rare monster modifiers have been replaced with Archnemesis modifiers.
• Rare monsters will be found with two Archnemesis modifiers by default. From Act 6 onwards, there is a chance to find monsters with three modifiers, and in Maps, a chance for finding monsters with four modifiers.
• Magic monsters will be found with one Archnemesis modifier by default.
• The life, experience, increased item quantity and rarity of Magic and Rare monsters are no longer primarily determined by the monster's rarity, these are now primarily determined by the type of modifiers on the monster itself. A monster with more, or rarer, modifiers will have more life, increased item quantity and rarity, and grant more experience.
• Archnemesis modifiers are able to be gained by characters through sources such as Headhunter and Inspired Learning, though you are only able to have one instance of each modifier at any given time.

Bloodlines and Nemesis Removal

• Bloodlines and Nemesis have been removed from the core game. Some of their modifiers have been incorporated into the new monster modifier system:
• The Snow Bolt and Inferno Bolt Nemesis modifiers have been incorporated into the Frost Strider and Flame Strider Archnemesis modifiers.
• The Storm Herald and Final Gasp Nemesis modifiers can now be found as Archnemesis modifiers on Rare Monsters.
• The Union of Souls, Voidspawn of Abaxoth, Spirit Walkers and Heralds of the Obelisk Bloodlines modifiers have been incorporated into the Archnemesis modifier system, and can be found on Magic monsters.

Timeline (NZT)

• Jan 25 - Balance Manifesto
• Jan 28 - Announcement, Patch Notes, Passive Tree Json
• Jan 31 - All new and changed gems at 20/20
• Feb 1 -
• Feb 2 - Scourge League Ends, Atlas Skill Tree
• Feb 3 - Item Filters, Challenge Rewards
• Feb 4 - Information about launch and hopefully a torrent
• Feb 5 - 3.17 PC League Start, Harmony Mystery Box
• Feb 10 - 3.17 Xbox and PlayStation League Start