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· Due to the recent patch, durability issues have arisen with ethereal weapons, rendering some items unusable.
· The 'Insight' runeword, which was highly popular for its excellent balance, has seen a significant drop in value because of the restriction on using ethereal weapons. Players who invested hundreds of thousands of won to craft these items are now unfortunately forced to discard them.

· Some items have maintained or increased in value even after the patch. A prime example is the 'Death' runeword, which retains its value because it requires a Zod rune.
· The price of Zod runes has surged to the point where it surpasses Ber runes. This is because Zod runes, previously considered less valuable than 'high runes,' now hold a value greater than or equal to high runes.
· The value of weapons using Zod runes, such as Ethereal Death and Ethereal Tomb Reaver, has been maintained or increased. Notably, it's now possible to socket Zod runes into items that cannot recover durability.

· For the 'Ariaok' runeword, methods like socketing a Zod rune into an ethereal Ariaok or a Lo rune into a non-ethereal one have been suggested. While there might be impacts like reduced hit accuracy, further testing is needed to determine its exact performance.
· There's also speculation that Blizzard won't nerf items to the point where they become unplayable.
· The prices of runewords requiring Zod runes have at least been maintained or have significantly increased, with items like 'Death's Web base' seeing price hikes. Items like the '4-socket perfect Bone Spirit' that traded for hundreds of thousands of won in the early season have had their values adjusted.

· There are items whose value has plummeted so drastically due to this patch that you should absolutely avoid buying them. The prime examples are the 'Ethereal Insight,' 'Ethereal Enigma,' and 'Ethereal Doom' runewords.
· 'Ethereal Enigma' in particular has depreciated so much that it's impossible to sell immediately after purchase. Similarly, purchasing a '4-socket perfect Bone Spirit' could tie up your value for a long time.
· The 'Enigma' runeword required high runes, incurring significant costs for early crafting, but now it's almost impossible to sell. Despite having good stats, its value has dropped sharply, causing difficulties for many players.

· The value of 'Unique Shields,' which were previously difficult to sell, has skyrocketed. Shields with a 30% Faster Hit Recovery (FHR) option now start from 10,000 won, and even those with a 25% FHR option are fetching prices equivalent to mid-tier runes or higher.
· Unique shields that were once stored away in storage are now trading at high prices.

· The current Diablo 2 market has overwhelmingly more drawbacks than advantages, leading many players to either end the season early or quit the game entirely.
· While there were many opinions suggesting the need for adjustments due to excessively high damage output, the extent of the adjustments in this patch has been too drastic, causing widespread dissatisfaction among players.
· The market has completely collapsed due to a comprehensive balance adjustment, including the nerf to Sorceress, happening all at once.

· With about a month remaining until the actual ladder release after adjustments on the test server, Blizzard needs to review the balance of other characters as well.
· Suggestions have been made for adjustments to certain characters, such as increasing Druid damage and changing the Mosaic skill (e.g., removal or modification).
· The current situation is dire, and player dissatisfaction is bound to grow if things remain this way. Therefore, gathering player feedback on the future patch direction is crucial.