Our two-week PTR testing period for the 2.6.9 update begins on May 28, and we're asking for your help to quell the tides of surging demons in Patch 2.6.9.
Brilliant!
Anxious to do the testing in 21 of May!
I can already foresee a vast viability amongst DH choices, including:
1st - probably Grenadier Strafe will be insanely powerful, hope you won’t nerf it! will allow DH to go towards GR 145-150 solo.
2nd - for party mode (finally, thank you for DH options now) the Entangling will be fabulous (150% extra damage for all sources/party).
3rd - the Bolas might be close to Bombardier, remained to be tested. Having the pull similar to Ess of Jordan might be much more important than the extra Grenades damage.
4rd - the guaranteed pierce from Hungering Arrow might also be viable as it will count like a double damage. Burizza with Hungering arrow remain to be tested and see how it performs.
5th - Entangling Shot will also buff Straffe which makes it really interesting to see how it performs with dual xbows.
I wait to see the pieces of the new set, having a ring? a bow in it? a quiver? or just the regular set like any other?
In the end, the versatility you offer us with this new set is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
I am playing since 2012 release, ive been through all the stuff like action house and bringing up seasons. Always as a Demon Hunter!
Finally you make us happy after 8 years of ignoring this class meta.
Also the new SoJ is very interesting, I hope it still has the elemental bonus on it - beside the new legendary function.
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Remember guys, there’s only one PTR server and it’s hosted in the USA. Blizzard never specify a go-live time for the PTR, but it’s usually mid to late afternoon in the Pacific time-zone. That means, for those of us in Europe, it equates to very late night on the 21st, or the early hours of the morning on the 22nd. For example…
14:00 PDT Thursday = 22:00 BST Thursday = 23:00 CEST Thursday
15:00 PDT Thursday = 23:00 BST Thursday = 00:00 CEST Friday
16:00 PDT Thursday = 00:00 BST Friday = 01:00 CEST Friday
17:00 PDT Thursday = 01:00 BST Friday = 02:00 CEST Friday
Convert Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to British Summer Time (BST)
Convert Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to Central European Summer Time (CEST)
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I’m kind of sad to see the necro getting a “bone spear” set, it already have the pestilence set to work around bone spear, also trag’oul and inarius set can also make a bone spear variant.
i would much rather see a under used skill to be the “6 piece” like bone spirit or revive.
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3mJust a quick update on PTR, we discovered some issues that came up and are needing some additional QA time with the build as we want to make sure we get something out that is thoroughly vetted on our end. PTR will not be going live today due to these additional tests needed.
We will keep you all informed on updates regarding PTR, but it is looking like it will now land sometime next week as we get this ready. Sorry for the confusion on delay on this one. We appreciate all the help and feedback we get during these PTR opportunities.
Patch 2.6.9 PTR Begins (Week of 5/24)
they did say 6/1 earlier - CM checked his calendar. LOL
Earliest 26th because of the Monday 25th is a business holiday in the states.
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Why does Poland have access to the test server from May 21? it’s a certain attempt to discriminate against players in other regions.
Hi:
They don’t. The blog in Polish (and in German, French, Spanish, Italian) has yet to be modified with the updated text available in English and Russian. Hopefully, this will happen « SoonTM » !!
Remember… there is only one server (or server bank) for the PTR… and it’s in California under the control of the Developpers. PTR is their « playground ».
Much could be said about the inability of Blizzard to manage the simultaneous updates of their websites in all languages… but that’s probably not a good idea !
With NumLock on, whilst holding down Alt type in 0153 on the numeric keypad.
Soon™ you’ll be doing trademark symbols. 
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Hello Meteorblade,
I was too lazy to look it up… but yes, ™ 
It’s kinda tricky on my “standard Canadian multilingual” keyboard… there is no NumLock for example.
012345
ermmmm …. 012345 nope how about …. ### Demon Hunter
Class: Demon Hunter
Format: Standard
Year of the Phoenix
2x (0) Blur
2x (0) Twin Slice
1x (1) Battlefiend
1x (1) Consume Magic
2x (1) Mana Burn
1x (1) Ur’zul Horror
1x (2) Blade Dance
1x (2) Feast of Souls
1x (2) Sightless Watcher
1x (2) Umberwing
1x (3) Coordinated Strike
1x (3) Eye Beam
1x (3) Wrathscale Naga
Salut ,sunt din Romania mie nu im functioneza acel patch 2.6.9 pentru PTR testing.Jocul este cumparat cu licenta.
Data 25.05.2020 Romania ora 20.26.
Google Translate…
Hi, I’m from Romania, I don’t have that 2.6.9 patch for PTR testing. The game is bought with a license.
The earliest you’re likely to see the PTR become available is Tuesday 26th.
So…no word wen PTR starts ?
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It’s 11:15 PDT. If it’s going to become available today, I wouldn’t expect it until mid to late afternoon PDT, i.e. at least another four or five hours.
Keep an eye on the US thread - they’ll announce there.
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Latest update from US forums…
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/d3/t/patch-269-ptr-begins-week-of-524/16551/430
No updates today unfortunately. Still hammering on the build here on our end. Still tracking for this week, but I don’t have any additional timeline updates. I would propose a date, but then I would feel awfully terrible if things didn’t hit that date!
Will be back tomorrow if I have any new news. Thanks for all your patience everyone. I want to try the new sets and provide feedback on them just as much as you all!
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Just a quick question, since i always keep forgetting stuff like that. When the ptr starts, will we get a glimpse at the new seasonal rewards, pets, cosmetics, conquests, etc.? Or will these be implemented only when season 21 starts?
i believe we get a glimpse of the new seasonal rewards, yes
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