Reaper of Souls: Everything We Know.

#1 - Aug. 21, 2013, 9:41 a.m.

Welcome to the Diablo 3 Community's Tome of Knowledge on the upcoming expansion:

Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls.

Take heed, Nephalem. Within, you shall find the information you seek. Or perhaps, it is you who shall become its next scribe?

Stay a while, and listen!

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Latest Update:

22:50 CEST, 17 SEP

New Class

Release Date

New Monsters

Auction House Removed

Other Information

Planned Updates:

Very Soon

Adding new tidbits of information from your posts.
Soon

Complete overhaul of the 'New Artisan' section.
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Special Recognition: To DamienJohn, for exceptional efforts in bringing up-to-date, first rate information to the thread with tireless enthusiasm.
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This post is continuously updated as news come in. Feel free to add things in the posts, with a source, and I'll include it. Remember to be respectful, polite, and on topic!

Note 1: Official RoS Links available at the bottom of the post!
Note 2: With or without the expansion, everyone can still play together, as many of these features will come for free in a patch before the expansion:

08/21/2013 11:53 AMPosted by Grimiku
We want to implement a lot of the new systems and features in a pre-expansion patch for free. That should include Paragon 2.0, Loot 2.0, Loot Runs, and Nephalem Trials. For now, you'll need to purchase the expansion to play as the Crusader, explore Act V, unlock the Mystic, and level up to 70. These details may change as development moves along, but we want some of the core gameplay improvements to be available for everyone.

DIABLO 3 - REAPER OF SOULS

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INDEX:

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1. RELEASE DATE

2014

SPECULATIVE TIME-FRAME - Q1:

The AH will shut down on March 18, probably shortly before the expansion pre-patch.
We know the Beta may begin this year, making a spring release plausible.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

We don't know which month.
Keep in mind that this is an ETA and can change.
This thread will be updated once we know the exact date.
The console version of RoS will not release simultaneously with the PC version, but there will be one.
The BETA will likely begin later this year.

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2. NOTABLE CHARACTERS

Malthael, the former Archangel of Wisdom

CHARACTERISTICS:

Now the Angel of Death.
He is the main antagonist of the expansion.
'Grim Reaper'-like figure. Can drain life and devour souls.
Transparent, bone-like angel wings, dark and grim appearance. Wielding sickle-like shotel blades.

Tyrael, the Archangel of Justice

CHARACTERISTICS:

Currently an Aspect of Wisdom.
Currently mortal.
Wields El'Druin, the Sword of Justice.

DIABLOWIKI ARTICLES:

http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Malthael

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3. STORY

Malthael wants to end the Eternal Conflict once and for all. Regrettably, he also considers humanity to be part of the world's corruption, and seeks to exterminate us. The end times. The Black Soulstone is meanwhile hidden somewhere on Sanctuary by Tyrael and the Horadrim. But as we see in the opening cinematic, Malthael turns up to butcher most of the party and steal the stone, nearly killing Tyrael in the process. Tyrael attempted to strike the Angel of Death down with El'Druin, the Sword of Justice. But much to his surprise, it did not judge Malthael, indicating that his cause is somehow righteous and just. As such, Malthael has the Prime Evil's soul in his grasp. It is yet unknown what is to become of Leah, Adria, Deckard Cain, and Tyrael. All we do know is that Tyrael puts his faith in the Nephalem to stop Malthael. Our journey begins as the mortal angel sends one of the Horadrim, Lorath Nahr, to find the Nephalem.

DIABLOWIKI ARTICLES:

http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Horadrim
http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Soulstone
http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Adria
http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Leah
http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Prime_Evil

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4. NEW ACT

Act V

KEY ELEMENTS:

This act is about as long as Act 2.
This act is darker than the other four acts.
All Exterior environments are randomly generated, unlike in the other four acts.
Seamless transitions between Interior and Exterior areas to create a smooth experience.

CONFIRMED AREAS:

Westmarch, one of the three western kingdoms of Sanctuary; a European medieval setting.
- Westmarch Overlook.
- The City of Westmarch.
  - The Wolf Gate.
    - Moldering Waterway.
    - Old Storehouse.
  - Streets of Westmarch.
    - Cathedral Courtyard.
    - Zakarum Cathedral.
  - Survivor's Enclave (CAMP).
  - Mercantile Quarter.
The Bloodmarsh, a vile and dangerous swamp outside the city of Westmarch, beneath which Tyrael sought to hide the Black Soulstone.
The Pandemonium Fortress, a fortress under angelic rule, located in Pandemonium between worlds.
Other, names we don't know the exact locations of.
- Peddler Alley.
- Gideon's Court.

KNOWN QUESTS:

Orb of Death

Objective 1/2 - Destroy the Soul Crucible in Peddler Alley.
Objective 2/2 - Destroy the Soul Crucible in Gideon's Court.

IMAGES (VIEW AT OWN RISK):

http://diablo.incgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/press-11.jpg

VIDEO INTERVIEWS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZvBfe3Be3MQ

DIABLOWIKI ARTICLES:

http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Westmarch
http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Pandemonium_Fortress

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5. NEW CLASS

Crusader

LORE:

CHARACTERISTICS:

A mid-range class with shields, flails, and heavy armour.
Some of its skills can only be used with a shield equipped.
While similar to the popular Paladin, the two classes only share two abilities.

CLASS RESOURCE:

Wrath.
100 is normal capacity.

MAIN STAT:

Strength.

SKILL CATEGORIES:

Mouse Skills:
- Primary.
- Secondary.
Action Bar Skills:
- Defensive.
- Utility.
- Laws.
  - The Crusader's Laws are much like the Paladin's Auras in Diablo 2.
  - They will probably offer player buffs and damage enemies.
- Conviction.
KNOWN ACTIVE SKILLS:

PRIMARY
- Punish
  > Requires: Shield Equipped.
  > Generates: 5 Wrath.
  Hit your enemy. Your hits increase your sense of combat, which improves your ability to block.
  - Rune 1: Retaliate
    When you block, you do extra damage.
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Slash
  > Costs: 5 Wrath.
  Ignite the air in front of you, damaging all enemies.
  - Rune 1: Long Reach
    Increases the range of Slash.
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Justice
  > Costs: 5 Wrath.
  Throw a hammer of justice at your enemies.
  - Rune 1: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Scourge
  > Generates: 5 Wrath.
  Scourge your enemies, surrounding them in threads of hallowed power. The threads cut and bleed enemies they attach to, and will seek out new enemies to latch onto and punish.
  - Rune 1: Bound Fate
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: Razor's Edge
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
SECONDARY
- Shield Bash
  > Requires: Shield Equipped.
  > Costs: 25 Wrath.
  Blasts enemies in front of you.
  - Rune 1: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Fist of the Heavens
  > Costs: 25 Wrath.
  Call a bolt from the sky damaging enemies in the area.
  - Rune 1: Well of Retribution
    Create a well of holy lightning at the target location that will electrocute nearby enemies.
  - Rune 2: Tempest of the Heavens
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: Lightning Rod
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: Reverberation
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Blessed Hammer
  > Costs: 10 Wrath.
  Summons a sacred hammer that revolves around you, damaging enemies.
  - Rune 1: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Blessed Shield
  > Costs: 25 Wrath.
  Hurl a celestial shield through the air, smashing it into enemies and ricocheting it between them.
  - Rune 1: Staggering Shield
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Sweep Attack
  > Costs: 25 Wrath.
  Spread a mystical plague in the air in a large arc, dealing heavy damage on enemies in front of you. (Rough Translation.)
  - Rune 1: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
DEFENSIVE
- Shield Glare
  > Requires: Shield Equipped.
  > Cooldown: 20 seconds.
  Temporarily blind enemies in front of you with your shield.
  - Rune 1: Emblazoned Shield
    Blinded enemies sometimes explode when on low health.
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Judgment
  > Cooldown: 20 seconds.
  Roots enemies to the ground for 4 seconds.
  - Rune 1: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
UTILITY
- Consecration
  > Cooldown: 20 seconds.
  Consecrate the ground around you. You and your allies heal while standing on the consecrated ground.
  - Rune 1: Shattered Ground
    The enemies within the area of effect now also take damage.
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Provoke
  > Cooldown: 20 seconds.
  > Generates: 50 Wrath.
  Taunts the enemy to attack you for 5 seconds.
  - Rune 1: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
LAWS
- Laws of Justice
  > Requires: Shield Equipped.
  > Cooldown: 30 seconds.
  Active: Increases armour for the Crusader and his allies, while Laws of Justice are active.
  Passive: When you block an attack, you and your allies take less damage for a short duration.
  - Rune 1: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Laws of Valor
  > Cooldown: 30 seconds.
  Active: Increases the damage of the Crusader and his allies, while Laws of Valor is active.
  Passive: When you critically hit, you and your allies do more damage for a short duration.
  - Rune 1: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Laws of Fate
  > Cooldown: 30 seconds.
  Active: Increases the speed of the Crusader and his allies, while Laws of Fate is active.
  Passive: When you dodge, you and your allies run faster for a short duration.
  - Rune 1: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Laws of [UNKNOWN]
  > Cooldown: 30 seconds.
  Active: This skill remains a mystery!
  Passive: This skill remains a mystery!
  - Rune 1: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
CONVICTION
- Falling Sword
  > Cooldown: 15 seconds.
  > Costs: 25 Wrath.
  The Crusader is launched in the air to deliver a devastating downward strike on his enemies.
  - Rune 1: Part the Clouds
    You build a storm of lightning as you fall which covers the area you land on, causing lightning strikes to attack enemies under the storm.
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Heaven's Fury
  > Costs: 40 Wrath.
  Creates an area of holy power that burns and damages enemies.
  - Rune 1: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 2: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 3: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 4: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
  - Rune 5: UNKNOWN
    This rune remains a mystery!
- Indestructible
  You gain 1% armor for every 5% life that you lose.
- Finery
  Gain 34 All Resist for each gem of different color on your gear, if you have five different gems you'll gain another 34 All Resist.
- Wrathful
  Wrath regeneration increased by 5% for 3 seconds after a block.
- Heavenly Strength
  Enable the crusader to hold a 2-handed weapon in main hand, but only if you have a Crusader shield in the other, in addition you lose 10% movement speed.
- Long Arm of the Law
  This skill remains a mystery!
- Wrecking Ball
  This skill remains a mystery!
- Holy Cause
  10% more Holy damage on weapon. Also proc coefficient increased by 10% on Holy weapons.
- Stand Your Ground
  Increase block chance by 5%, reduce dodge chance by/to X%.
- Against All Odds
  When surrounded by 4 or more enemies within 15 yards, you gain 10% Crit Chance for 5 seconds.
- Vigilant
  Increases the regeneration of life (42 in the case of the level 32 in the demo). Increases the regeneration of total life (3%). Reduces all non-physical damage received (-2%).
- http://diablo.incgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/press-02.jpg
- http://diablo.incgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/press-03.jpg
- http://diablo.incgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/press-08.jpg
- http://diablo.incgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/press-11.jpg
- http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/data/688/medium/teaser06.jpg
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PsgUzcAAuUQ
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=e6hy3m_exuA
- http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Crusader

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6. CLASS UPDATES

SKILL CHANGES:

The currently least-used skills will receive a boost in the pre-expansion patch to make them more interesting choices.

STAT CHANGES:

Toughness - A new stat in the character screen which seems to represent your effective eHP.
Run Speed - The cap for this stat might be increased, but it hasn't been confirmed.
Item Damage Increase - When comparing two items to see how your damage will improve, the increase is now shown as a percentage number instead of raw damage.

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7. NEW LEVEL-CAP

Level 70

CONFIRMED ADDITIONS:

More skills for all classes.
More runes for all classes.
More passive skills for all classes.

CONFIRMED CHANGES:

Nephalem's Valor now stacks from at least level 30. At least in the Gamescom demo, but this could have been tweaked specifically for the demo and should not be seen as confirmed yet.

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8. NEW MONSTERS

NEW MONSTER TYPES:

Seraph.
Summoner of the Dead.
Executioner.
Death Maiden.

ADDED TO EXISTING MONSTER TYPES:

Wraith:

Lesser Soul Seeker.
Shadow of Death.Skeleton:
Summoned Soldier.
Summoned Shield Guard.
Summoned Archer.Lamprey:
Sewer Serpent.Revenant Humans:
Revenant Soldier.
Revenant ShieldGuard.

NEW ELITE AFFIXES:

Crossfire - Allows elites to drop lines of fire on the battlefield.

VIDEO INTERVIEWS:

http://www.gamona.de/videos/diablo-3-reaper-of-souls,gamescom-interview-mit-josh-mosqueira-und-christian-lichtner:video,2318264.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDbkpjSC8vU
http://www.gamona.de/videos/diablo-3-reaper-of-souls,gamescom-interview-mit-josh-mosqueira-und-christian-lichtner:video,2318264.html

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9. NEW ITEMS

NEW ITEM LEVEL:

ilvl 70 - This is the new max level for items.

NEW WEAPON TYPES:

Flail - One-hand Weapon (Crusader Only).
- Can roll at least one socket.
- Has 1.40 Attacks Per Second.
Crusader Shields - Off-hand Shield (Crusader Only).
- This type of shield is different from normal shields.
- Normal shields will still exist in the game.

NEW ARMOR TIERS:

Not 100% confirmed, but is hinted - Will update this section once we know them.

NEW GEMS:

Diamond.
- Weapon - Increases Damage Against Elites By X%.
- Helmet - Reduces Cooldown of All Skills by X%.
- Other - +X Resistance to All Elements.

NEW LEGENDARY ITEMS:

Jawbreaker - Fist Weapon.
God Butcher - Flail.
Serpent's Sparker - Wand.
These are known so far - There will be many more new Legendaries.

CHANGED LEGENDARY ITEMS:

IMAGES (VIEW AT OWN RISK):

http://bbs.d.163.com/data/attachment/forum/201308/24/194341u91du8u5b81c5ybo.jpg.thumb.jpg
http://diablo3.judgehype.com/screenshots/gamescom2013/conference/28.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/oEQHyc6.png
http://s14.directupload.net/images/130821/dzop83qu.jpg
http://www.joystiq.com/screenshots/diablo-3-reaper-of-souls/848510/#!slide=848514

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10. AUCTION HOUSE REMOVED

NO MORE AUCTION HOUSE:

It has been officially confirmed that the Gold Money and Real Money Auction Houses will be removed from the game on March 18, 2014.
- http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/10974978/
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11. LOOT 2.0
- Items drop less frequently.
- When they do, they have a real purpose instead of being screen-clutter.
- Rare (yellow) and Legendary (orange) items can roll as a 'Smart Drop'.
- Smart Drop rolls mean that their stats are adjusted for the class your are currently playing.
- The first time you kill a boss, it will drop a guaranteed Legendary item.
- Common (white) items will now be used as a Mystic crafting reagent.
- Magical (blue) and Rare (yellow) items will now be used for transmogrification looks.
- More meaningful legendary drops.
- Legendaries will be build-changers.
- Legendaries will drop across all difficulty-levels, with appropriate ilvls.
- Many looted items will be exclusively Bind on Account.
- More emphasis on obtaining powerful loot, and less on getting them from the Auction House.
- Legendary light beams may now contain sparks of light of varying density to let you know of its rarity and potency before even picking it up.
- The amount of stars now found on an item's information display may indicate its potential with the Mystic Artisan.
- http://au.gamespot.com/events/gamescom-2013/loot-20-diablo-iii-reaper-of-souls-6413370/
- http://diablo.incgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/arreat_d3_ros_pk_15.jpg
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12. PARAGON 2.0
- Paragon Levels are now account-wide, so whichever character you play, you will work towards the same Paragon Level.
- Paragon Experience can only be earned with level 70 characters.
- All Paragon Experience you have earned so far in Diablo 3 will be saved and converted into your Account Paragon Level when the changes occur. So you won't lose any of your hard work. The more you play now, the better prepared you will be in the expansion.
- Presumably, each Account Paragon Level gives you one Paragon Point to spend. (Unconfirmed).
- There is no longer a level cap on Paragon Levels, meaning you will always earn new experience as you hunt for loot.
- At some point, however, experience gain is likely to get so slow, you will progress very slowly. But you will always progress.
- Account Paragon Levels will award Paragon Points.
- Paragon Points can be invested into the different character stats, allowing you to tweak your characters' strengths and weaknesses.
- Paragon Points that you've earned are accessible to all your characters.
- They can be reset and re-distributed in case you want to try different builds or make up for a lacking stat on a character.
- All Paragon Points are spent individually by each character, so you can focus on the needs of each specific character.
- You can place up to 50 Paragon Points in either of the available stats.
- The bonus you get from each type of stats is balanced to make sure nothing gets overpowered, for instance: a Paragon Point placed in Dexterity gives you 5 effective Dexterity points in-game, whereas a Paragon Point placed in Attack Speed will only give you 0.20% extra attack speed in-game.
- Because levelling will get really slow past a certain point, due to the sheer amount of experience needed to level up at that stage, it is unlikely that you will be able to fill all of these character stats with Paragon Points. This means meaningful choices for you.
- At the moment, there are no costs associated with resetting and re-distributing these Paragon Points.
- Core.
  - Intelligence +5 [0/50].
  - Strength +5 [0/50].
  - Dexterity +5 [0/50].
  - Vitality +5 [0/50].
- Attack.
  - Crit Chance +0.2% [0/50].
  - Crit Damage +1% [0/50].
  - Attack Speed +0.2% [0/50].
  - Cooldown Reduction +0.2% [0/50].
- Defense.
  - Health % [0/50].
  - Resist All [0/50].
  - Armor [0/50].
  - Dodge % [0/50].
  - Block Chance % [0/50].
- Utility.
  - Movement Speed [0/50].
  - Gold Pick-up Radius [0/50].
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmzO6xRID7bYdHkwbGFNOXFqMGtQX3dSUTZGZUdoWFE#gid=0
- http://bbs.d.163.com/data/attachment/forum/201308/24/1957266azn56lqfbd5agtl.jpg.thumb.jpg
- http://diablo3.judgehype.com/screenshots/gamescom2013/conference/29.jpg
- https://twitter.com/Lylirra/status/373897341935165440
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13. NEW ARTISAN

Mystic
- Transmogrification.
  - Changes the appearance of an item of your choosing.
  - Unlock new looks by giving Magical items to the Mystic.
- Enchanting.
  - Re-rolls one affix of your choosing on a Legendary or Rare items
  - This process makes item BoA.
  - Possibly requires Common items as reagents.
  - The stat you've chosen to re-roll will do so based on your current level. Example: If the item is ilvl 63, and you are level 70, the new stat will be appropriate for level 70.
  - Enchanting costs (gold and materials) will scale.
- Will receive new plans and designs.
- http://i1.2pcdn.com/node14/image/article/201308/21/20130821064032a0dk4ulztyvumuce.jpg
- https://twitter.com/Lylirra/status/372755903172587520
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14. FOLLOWERS
- Act V will have interesting side-quests for your followers, allowing you to get to know more about them.
- We'll get to meet the Scoundrel's brother, for instance.
- There won't be any new followers in the expansion.
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15. SOCIAL FEATURES
- There will be new and improved social features in the expansion, which are yet to be unveiled.
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16. NEW ENDGAME OPTIONS
- Adventure:
- Normal:
- Nephalem Trials:
  - Portals appearing randomly in the world, left by other Nephalem as a way to challenge themselves.
  - Challenge-based encounters.
  - Waves of enemies, increasingly difficult.
  - A number of Resplendent Chests as reward for a good performance.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8r9n08yJDM
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17. OTHER INFORMATION
- Larger Stash.
- Possibly a new Secret Level (akin to the Secret Cow Level and Whimsyshire).
- More Character slots (unknown how many).
- Difficulty Levels (Normal, Nightmare, Hell, Inferno) and Monster Power (1-10) are likely to receive an update in some form.
- More endgame variety.
- Improved loot.
- Better character customization.
- A darker game; assets, story, and so on are all more Gothic and grim.
- There are no classes beyond the Crusader planned for this expansion.
- Act V is the only new act in this expansion.
- Transitioning between Acts will remain the same.
- PvP still discussed, but nothing solid for now.
- 4 Players remains the max amount of a game.
- The always online-requirement will remain.
- Transitions between external and internal locations are now seamless.
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18. USEFUL LINKS

Official RoS Links:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGp5dkJdi0w
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb7QJwQ58T0
- http://us.battle.net/d3/en/reaper-of-souls/
Unofficial RoS Coverage:
- http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-08-21-live-blizzard-gamescom-conference
- http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-iii-expansion-reaper-of-souls-confirmed
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oHiQTxOvoXM
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaP6aWGzWp0
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEuPeRb--Ck
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJqfW59s628

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