Blizzard has updated class restrictions on weapons in Diablo 4 Season 5 and inherent affixes on multiple Weapon Types. Find out what’s new!
Some Class Restrictions from Weapons Lifted
Starting in Season 5:
- Druids can use Polearms, Two-Handed Swords, and Daggers.
- Sorcerer can use One-Handed Swords, and One-Handed Maces, including
Azurewrath and 
Doombringer. - Necromancers can use All Maces & Axes, including
The Butcher’s Cleaver.
Inherent Affixes on Weapon Types Updated
Blizzard outlined some changes coming to the inherent affixes on weapon types.
As you can see in the image above:
- The inherent affix on Axes changed to Damage Over Time.
- The inherent affix on Wands changed to Vulnerable Damage.
- The inherent affix on Scythes changed to Summoning Damage.
- The inherent affix on Staves changed to Damage Over Time.
- Bows have been updated to Critical Strike Damage.
- Polearms have been changed to Vulnerable Damage.
- Focus and Totem inherent affix changed to Lucky Hit Chance.