Diablo 3 Public Test Realm Download
‘Diablo 3’ has recently got a big update for its public test realm on PC. The developer-cum-publisher Blizzard Entertainment has launched patch notes that disclosed a bunch of balance changes, buffs and class ability redesigns. I have a fully updated retail client of Diablo 3 installed. I have downloaded the public test realm (PTR) installer. When I run this installer, it starts to download and indicates it needs 15GB of free hard drive space.
6 years agoA guide to the Infernal Machine (with pictures!)
I do realize that there already are several guides (and videos) going around with info on how to combine the Infernal Machine. I ran a few tests on the droprates and hopefully my input here can be of some help.
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The Keys
There are 4 keywardens you need to defeat in order to be able to assemble Infernal Machines although the one in Act 4 is someone you won't need to revisit for each machine as he's the one that drops the plan for it. Additionally, in order to be able to combine the machines, you will need a level 10 Artisan (Blacksmith). The combiining itself costs 12,000 gold.
I ran a few test runs to see about the droprates of the keys and noticed a pattern. I tried at MP7 without 5NV and found that at least on the first kills I was not getting the Keys off the wardens. I then tried at MP7/NV5 and found that the droprate still wasn't 100%. I then proceeded to test at MP9. Without 5NV I was not seeing a guaranteed drop on this difficulty either but when I got 5NV on MP9 I got a key every time. I realize that it might not be feasible for everyone to farm these at MP9 but regardless, I found that on this difficulty combined with Nephalem Valor you could get guaranteed drops.
Act 1
Odeg the Keywarden can be found in the Fields of Misery. There spawn point is entirely random - I've had him right on the waypoint, at both the entrance and the exit to the zone and a bunch of other places. Drops Key of Destruction
Abilities
Main attack is Spear Throw
Has a triple-fireball attack
Has Jailer
Points of note
If you're going on an Infernal Machine run and this key is the last one you need, you should choose the very last quest of the Act - 10. Return to New Tristram, because this is the only quest on which you can break into the Tainted Abode (more on this later).
Act 2
Sokahr the Keywarden can be found i the Dahlgur Oasis. Again, the position of his spawn is random. This guy drops the Key of Hate. Again, make sure you get 5 stacks before you kill.
Abilities
Sokahr is a Dune Dervish/Magewraith, so his main attack is spinning
Has Missile Dampening on top of the natural deflection this mob type has
Has Mortar & Electrified
Did not get a chance to find out whether or not he has other special abilities, have been in WotB every kill throughout.
Act 3
Xah'Rith the Keywarden can be found on the Stonefort in Act 3. Skycrown Battlements has actually been changed (I got 6 elite packs there instead of the usual 2-3) and Xah'Rith was waiting for me almost at the entrance to Stonefort. Very convenient to run, and Skycrown is actually a better zone now with the added elite density. He drops the Key of Terror.
Abilities
Xah'Rith is a Morlu Incinerator type of mob. This means he has the ability to teleport
Instead of the Meteor Morlus usually have, he has some sort of Corpse rain.
Has a freezing field type of attack. It doesn't freeze you like Frozen does but it will slow you down considerably.
Has Illusionist
Act 4
Sm bus controller driver 190191. Nekarat the Keywarden can be found in Silver Spire level 1 and he's a huge ass. No, really. He's a terror demon type, which means he comes with the curse that mob type packs, which inflicts -75% to all healing effects for.. 6-8 seconds. He drops the Plan: Infernal Machine
Abilities
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Terror Demon basic attack - frontal lightning
Curse: -75% to healing effects
Aoe damage over time fire attack
Jailer
Knockback
Points of note
As a barbarian I could not fight this guy face to face. I had to kite him and let sprint do the job mostly. By far the most annoying of the 4, but luckily you have to kill him only once. And remember, you still need your 5NV for this guy for a guaranteed drop and I definitely recommend it over having to do this dude several times.
Assembly
Diablo 3 Public Test Realm Download
As mentioned, you need a level 10 Artisan Blacksmith to be able to use the plan. When you do, you'll be able to craft the Infernal Machine.
Realm of Chaos
As mentioned in the Act 1 part, the Realm of Chaos is found in the house behind the healer. In order to be able to break down the door, you will need to be on the 10th quest of the Act, specifically 'Return to New Tristram'. Shift-attack will break down the door. Inside, you'll find an empty room in which you can activate your Infernal Machine to create a portal to the Realm of Chaos/Discord/Turmoil, each of which will feature 2 bosses simultaneously.
In this example, Chaos, I faced an Uber Ghom and Rakanoth, both with 88M hp and regular abilities. This was on Monster Power 9, with 5 stacks on NV and the loot was in line with that; 1 part of the Hellfire Ring.
I hope this guide helps at least someone and if you have questions, I'll try my best to answer. I don't know much about the lower difficulties, the only ones I tried this were on MP9 and MP7.
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