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>Pit is THE only source for big exp in late paragon levels. There needs to be at least one other activity that can give as much exp
This is one of the qualms I have with D4. We seemingly have all sorts of venues to go to and kill monsters, but they're not at all worth it. I get that some activities should and have to be more rewarding, but the disproportion is colossal atm. I suppose the overcorrection they made to bosses XP is testing the waters.
>I have the feeling they are trying to make that activity the Tower.
Yep, that's what my gut is telling me. Especially like you said it brings to mind GRifts. But there needs to be a good reward system in place too going forward, a cosmetic as well (potraits, things to show off etc.). They can't expect people to grind The Tower ad infinitum to level up, because you can do it in The Pit just the same.
>Tempering
Sad that this is all they could up with. I'd rather they didn't touch it at all for the time being, honestly.

Also, Sanctification seems like a cool mechanic and I may be in the minority but I don't mind it. It's optional and afaik the seasonal mechanics do not force you to sanctify your gear in any way. You want to do it, go for it. High risks yield high rewards

I don't like the change to defense and toughness in general. Before you knew your Armor and Resistances caps with their requirements in each World Tier. Now it's too vague and it is taken straight from D3. This is reinventing the wheel and much like with Tempering I think it should've been left alone.

Azmodan is cool and a very welcome addition to the game. >>2030625 Maybe they'll add more bants to him later.