Diablo 4 will largely move away from the series by removing the gear system that was prevalent in Diablo 2, Diablo 3, and Diablo Immortal. While gear sets have been a key element in character creation for the past two decades, this departure from the formula doesn't seem to limit build options.

In a group interview, mmoexp asked Diablo IV Gold class lead designer Adam Jackson about the importance of certain gear in getting certain playstyles or builds. Jackson talks about giving players more leeway in designing their builds, as they do so primarily through player choices in the game system rather than through specific item sets. However, that doesn't mean loot isn't important. After all, this is a Diablo game.

Some build in Diablo 3, such as the Demon Hunter Raider Sentry builds, require players to build at least 4, preferably 6 sets that only drop on Agony difficulty. The assembly playstyle is not feasible until this gear is assembled. This means players have to spend a lot of time hoping for a chance to "unlock" this playstyle, rather than spending time enjoying and empowering it. In Diablo IV, players don't have to rely too heavily on luck to appreciate a particular play style.

This doesn't entirely eliminate the luck factor, though, although chasing that coveted drop can take a build to new heights and is arguably the most entertaining part of any given Diablo session. Players still need to complete more than 120 Diablo 4 dungeons to collect various legendary items and powers, but if no targeted loot is found, players can still unlock other opportunities. In the past, players might have had to complete the entire set of 6.

With the different progression systems in buy Diablo 4 Gold, there are also many opportunities for players to achieve their desired playstyle. For example, a player looking for a damage over time build might find a way to do it through cultivation options, abilities, legendary powers, or a combination of both. This is in stark contrast to previous Diablo games where certain playstyles were only possible with very specific gear.

Inevitably, a meta will be created where certain builds to unlock require special synergies between legendary abilities, skills, and Diablo 4 Paragon choices, but the new system feels more accessible and opens up more room for experimentation. Players can even search for words like "burning" on the Paragon screen to highlight the nodes that affect the burning condition. So this time it should be much easier to find synergy.