Is Anything Shared Between Characters in Diablo Immortal? A Deep Dive

The simple answer is yes, some things are shared between characters in Diablo Immortal, but many crucial aspects are character-specific. Understanding what is shared and what isn’t is critical for efficient progression and resource management. Let’s delve into the details.

Shared Elements in Diablo Immortal

Several aspects of your Diablo Immortal experience are account-wide, affecting all characters you create on that server:

• Cosmetics: Any cosmetic item you acquire, whether through the shop, events, or the Battle Pass, is available across all your characters. Want your Barbarian to sport the same wings as your Necromancer? Go for it! This encourages exploration of different classes without losing your hard-earned style.

• Battle Pass Progress: Your Battle Pass progress is account-wide. Playing any character contributes to your overall Battle Pass tier, ensuring you’re always making headway regardless of which class you’re currently enjoying. This makes it easier to unlock rewards quickly.

• Achievements: Certain achievements are account-wide, meaning once unlocked on one character, they’re unlocked for all. This mostly applies to long-term progress achievements.

• Server & World Progress: Aspects of server progression, such as Hell difficulties unlocked and world-wide events progress, are shared. A server reaches new Hell difficulties as a collective community effort, unlocking more difficult content for everyone.

• Shop Purchases (Eternal Orbs): Purchases made with Eternal Orbs (premium currency) are typically available account-wide. This includes items like Reforge Stones and Crests, which are used for enhancing gear and participating in Elder Rifts, respectively.

• Clan Membership: Your clan membership applies to your entire account. If you join a clan on one character, all your characters are part of that clan (on the same server).

Character-Specific Elements

Now, let’s examine what isn’t shared. This is where the meat of character progression lies:

• Character Level: Each character levels independently. You’ll need to grind XP on each character to reach the maximum level and Paragon levels.

• Gear: Gear is character-specific. The Legendary items, Set items, and other equipment your Barbarian finds will not magically appear in your Wizard’s inventory. This forces you to gear up each character separately.

• Inventory: Each character has its own inventory space. You can’t transfer items between characters directly.

• Gold and Platinum: Gold, used for upgrading gear and crafting, and Platinum, used for purchasing items from the Market, are both character-specific currencies.

• Skills and Talents: Each character has a unique set of skills and talents that they develop individually as they level up. You’ll need to unlock and upgrade skills separately for each character.

• Challenge Rift Progress: Your progress in Challenge Rifts, which unlock higher Hell difficulties and reward materials for upgrading gear, is character-specific.

• Bestiary Pages: Bestiary pages, which grant rewards upon completion, are character-specific.

• Horadric Shrine Progress: The upgrades in your Horadric Shrine (vessel slots and powers) are character-specific.

• Shadow Faction and Immortal Dynasty Progress: Your progress and rank within the Shadow Faction and Immortal Dynasty are character-specific. Joining these factions and participating in associated activities is part of each character’s individual journey.

Why This Matters

Understanding these distinctions is vital for efficient gameplay. For example, knowing that cosmetics are shared might encourage you to purchase a cool outfit, knowing it will benefit all your characters. Conversely, knowing that gear and levels are character-specific means you’ll need to invest time and effort into each character to make them powerful.

The design encourages alt play without feeling like a complete re-grind of everything, thanks to shared cosmetics and Battle Pass progress. But it also preserves the challenge and sense of accomplishment associated with building each character from the ground up.

Resource Optimization Strategies

Given the shared and unshared elements, here are a few tips to optimize your resources:

• Focus on One Character Initially: Until you reach a comfortable point with your main character (e.g., high Paragon level, good gear), avoid spreading your resources too thin. This allows you to unlock crucial account-wide benefits more quickly.

• Leverage Shared Cosmetics: Don’t hesitate to invest in cosmetics you like, as they’ll enhance the experience of all your characters.

• Utilize the Battle Pass: Take advantage of the Battle Pass rewards, as they provide valuable resources that can benefit all your characters in the long run.

• Consider Clan Benefits: Being in an active clan provides bonuses that can accelerate your progress, regardless of which character you’re playing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some frequently asked questions regarding shared elements in Diablo Immortal:

1. Are crafting materials shared between characters?

No, crafting materials are not shared. Each character needs to gather their own materials for upgrading and crafting gear.

2. Can I transfer gems between my characters?

No, gems are not directly transferable between characters.

3. Is Paragon level shared?

No, Paragon levels are character-specific. Each character must earn their own Paragon levels after reaching the maximum level.

4. Does my Warband carry over to new characters?

No, Warband is character-specific. Each character must be invited and belong to the same Warband separately.

5. Are Legendary Crests shared between characters?

No, Legendary Crests are not shared. Each character must obtain their own crests to run Elder Rifts with guaranteed Legendary Gem drops. However, if you purchase Eternal Orbs with real money, those can be used by any character on your account.

6. If I unlock a difficulty level on one character, is it unlocked for all?

The available difficulties are server-wide. Therefore unlocking a difficulty is a community effort.

7. Is the Helliquary raid progress shared?

No, the Helliquary progress and challenge is character-specific.

8. Are my friends list and social settings shared?

Yes, your friends list and social settings are shared across all characters on your account.

9. Can I send mail between my characters?

No, there is no functionality to send mail between your own characters.

10. Is the progress in Codex shared between characters?

Some Codex progress is shared, especially if it relates to the main storyline. However, many of the Codex quests and bounties are character-specific.

11. What about the achievements that unlock portraits?

Portraits are cosmetic and are account-wide, meaning if an achievement unlocks a portrait, it unlocks the portrait for every one of your characters.

12. If I upgrade a Legendary Gem on one character, does the Resonance bonus apply to all?

No, Resonance bonuses are character-specific. The gems equipped on a character and their upgrade levels only affect that character’s power.

13. Are the Challenge Rift Leaderboards shared?

The leaderboards are character-specific.

14. If I find a Set item on one character, can I give it to another?

No, Set items, like all gear, cannot be transferred between characters.

15. Does my character’s Contribution to Cycle of Strife carry over to new characters?

No, Contribution to Cycle of Strife is character-specific, each character will need to earn their way up the ranks as Shadow or Immortal to get certain perks.

Understanding these shared and unshared elements is fundamental to mastering Diablo Immortal. By strategically managing your resources and focusing your efforts, you can maximize your progress and enjoy the game to its fullest. And remember, continuous learning and community engagement is crucial to improving your gameplay and enjoying the rich lore that Diablo Immortal offers. Much like what is encouraged by the Games Learning Society at GamesLearningSociety.org.