Dates and game state
| Field | Archive record |
|---|---|
| Start: source calendar date | 05 August 2016 |
| End: source calendar date | 14 October 2016 |
| Live patch | 2.4.2 |
| Season theme | Class and patch development without a global seasonal theme |
Platforms and timing boundaries
This season ran on PC/Mac. PS4/Xbox One only received Seasons from Season 10; PS3 and Xbox 360 do not support this season system.
Nintendo Switch had not yet been released in this period.
Calendar dates are archive records, not live spawn calculations. Regional PC launches and the global console start can fall on different German calendar dates; the linked Blizzard announcement supplies the relevant rule.
What this season changes in play
Progress here is shaped by the contemporaneous live patch, new items and changed sets. Later global powers such as LoN, Ethereals or Sanctifications were not active. Dated profiles identify the skills and powers actually available at the time.
Patch changes and historical boundaries
2.4.2 expands difficulty and progression. Monk switches to the dated Sunwuko Lashing Tail Kick style; its bar is not confused with the later Justice/Tempest Rush set.
Optimised class plans and seasonal adjustments
| Class | Dated build | Concrete adjustment |
|---|---|---|
| Barbarian | IK/Raekor fast Charge | Use the linked dated Barbarian plan with its complete skills, gear, stats and rotation. Seasonal loot or activity rules change collection or play, not automatically item introduction. |
| Crusader | Legacy of Nightmares Thorns Bombardment | Use the linked dated Crusader plan with its complete skills, gear, stats and rotation. Seasonal loot or activity rules change collection or play, not automatically item introduction. |
| Demon Hunter | Unhallowed Essence Vengeance Multishot | Use the linked dated Demon Hunter plan with its complete skills, gear, stats and rotation. Seasonal loot or activity rules change collection or play, not automatically item introduction. |
| Monk | Sunwuko fire Lashing Tail Kick | Use the linked dated Monk plan with its complete skills, gear, stats and rotation. Seasonal loot or activity rules change collection or play, not automatically item introduction. |
| Witch Doctor | Helltooth triple Gargantuan | Use the linked dated Witch Doctor plan with its complete skills, gear, stats and rotation. Seasonal loot or activity rules change collection or play, not automatically item introduction. |
| Wizard | Firebird lightning Archon | Use the linked dated Wizard plan with its complete skills, gear, stats and rotation. Seasonal loot or activity rules change collection or play, not automatically item introduction. |
Convert the starter set into the target build
The table shows the starter set, not automatically the linked endgame build. Open gifts on the intended class and follow period Journey objectives; early S5/S6 progression differs from the later Chapter II/III/IV scheme.
Activate the set bonus actually within reach first and collect its core weapon through Kadala, rare upgrades and Kanai’s Cube where those systems already exist. Do not replace useful pieces before completing the target bonus.
This season’s Haedrig sets
| Class | Starter set |
|---|---|
| Barbarian | Wrath of the Wastes |
| Crusader | Roland's Legacy |
| Demon Hunter | Unhallowed Essence |
| Monk | Raiment of a Thousand Storms |
| Witch Doctor | Helltooth Harness |
| Wizard | Tal Rasha's Elements |
Optimise step by step
Step 1
Complete the linked profile engine: check six skills, four passives, equipped slots and available Cube powers.
Step 2
Test resources, protection and buff uptime a few rift tiers below the current limit. Only then reroll toward more offensive stats and test longer boss windows.
Step 3
Separate farming and pushing: fast elite chains use different gems and cooldown assumptions from long Rift Guardian fights. A source’s rift tier is no performance promise at other Paragon or on another platform.
Evidence and verification boundary
Linked profiles distinguish contemporary author bars, documented patch rules and explicitly added editorial slot repairs. No historical rank-one rating is asserted without an archived benchmark. German and English contain the same information.
Class builds for this season
Choose your class. Profiles state their historical version and full-setup requirements.
IK/Raekor fast Charge
Standoff and movement speed amplify IK6/Raekor4 Charge.
View buildLegacy of Nightmares Thorns Bombardment
Ancient items and the LoN ring set amplify Thorns bursts.
View buildUnhallowed Essence Vengeance Multishot
Dawn and Visage of Gunes combine Hatred sustain with Vengeance protection.
View buildSunwuko fire Lashing Tail Kick
Scarbringer, Rivera Dancers and Gyana amplify Fire kicks.
View buildHelltooth triple Gargantuan
Short Man’s Finger and Humongoid clear grouped packs.
View buildFirebird lightning Archon
Three Fire sources ignite Firebird; Archon and Chantodo deliver the burst.
View buildYOUR NEXT STEP
Your checklist
Saved locally on this device, shared between both languages. This counter measures guide tasks, not game progress.
Sources & editorial reference date
Independently written guidance. Linked sources support verification of game systems, versions and described changes. Editorial reference date: 2026-10-23.
- D3Resource: Seasons, patches and Haedrig gifts d3resource.com
- Blizzard: Patch 2.4.2 Now Live news.blizzard.com