{"id":136027,"date":"2026-02-12T02:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-197366"},"modified":"2026-02-12T02:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T02:30:00","slug":"diablo-ii-resurrected-announces-new-warlock-class-and-its-available-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/02\/12\/diablo-ii-resurrected-announces-new-warlock-class-and-its-available-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Diablo II: Resurrected Announces New &#8216;Warlock&#8217; Class, And It&#8217;s Available Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/aa1d963187472\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/aa1d963187472\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"4vKwWWzC5iQ\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4vKwWWzC5iQ?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>As part of Blizzard&#8217;s 30th anniversary spotlight broadcast for the Diablo series this week, it has surprised fans with the release of brand new paid DLC for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/diablo_ii_resurrected\">Diablo II: Resurrected<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s called <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/diablo_ii_resurrected_-_infernal_edition\">Reign of the Warlock<\/a><\/strong> and is available today from the Switch eShop for <strong>$24.99 \/ \u00a320.99<\/strong> or your regional equivalent. It introduces the Warlock class and much more. Here&#8217;s a bit about this new class and you can check out the official gameplay trailer above.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Hell rises once more in Reign of the Warlock, a transformative DLC for Diablo II: Resurrected. Rediscover the iconic story, gameplay, and challenge that defined the original, now enhanced with additional content and an expanded endgame.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Wield forbidden magic as the Warlock, a new class forged from demonic pacts and Hell itself. Discover new builds with brand new items, sets, and runewords. Explore dynamic Terror Zones, face the Colossal Ancients in a ultimate endgame encounter, and experience modernized quality-of-life upgrades.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>To add to this, the DLC also introduces updated Endgame features, 30+ new items (including uniques, runewords and more), and an enhanced stash and loot tracking. You can get the <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/news.blizzard.com\/en-us\/article\/24243863\/rain-annihilation-in-reign-of-the-warlock\">full rundown about this massive update<\/a> on Blizzard&#8217;s official website.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"cols cols-2\">\n<div class=\"col col-1 col-width-50\"><a title=\"Diablo II Resurrected - Warlock\" class=\"scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/4a0f6a6bc6464\/diablo-ii-resurrected-warlock.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/4a0f6a6bc6464\/diablo-ii-resurrected-warlock.445x250.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Diablo II Resurrected - Warlock\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col col-1 col-width-50\"><a title=\"Diablo II Resurrected\" class=\"scanlines scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/59a1af0cacbfe\/diablo-ii-resurrected.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/59a1af0cacbfe\/diablo-ii-resurrected.445x250.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Diablo II Resurrected\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Images: Blizzard<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"c311c745230b9\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Diablo II Resurrected\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c311c745230b9\/diablo-ii-resurrected.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c311c745230b9\/diablo-ii-resurrected.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Diablo II Resurrected\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Blizzard<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"TzLkL-Agp9k\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TzLkL-Agp9k?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>As part of this update today, Blizzard has also released the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/diablo_ii_resurrected_-_infernal_edition\">Diablo II: Resurrected &#8211; Infernal Edition<\/a><\/strong> for <strong>$39.99 \/ <strong>\u00a3<\/strong>33.99<\/strong>. If you don&#8217;t already own the game on Switch, this is the new purchase option. It comes with all the existing content and the new Reign of the Warlock DLC.<\/p>\n<p>This follows Blizzard&#8217;s recent spotlight broadcast for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/overwatch_2_watchpoint_pack\">Overwatch 2<\/a>, where it lifted the lid on new heroes and also announced it would be dropping the number from the game&#8217;s sequel.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch\/related-articles:197053 @ 1770888494 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p>Will you be checking out this new Diablo II: Resurrected update? <em>Let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] As part of Blizzard&#8217;s 30th anniversary spotlight broadcast for the Diablo series this week, it has surprised fans with the release of brand new paid DLC for Diablo II: Resurrected. It&#8217;s called Reign of the Warlock and is available today from the Switch eShop for $24.99 \/ \u00a320.99 or your regional equivalent. 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