I’ve been playing Diablo 4 this season and noticed something weird with the Pits. Even though my character build keeps improving, I suddenly can’t clear level 65 Pits anymore. I feel like they’re becoming tougher the closer we get to the end of the season. Is this just me, or do Pits actually get harder over time? Or maybe I’m missing something about how the game works?
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Honestly, if you used to clear a Pit level before and now suddenly can’t, it’s probably because something in your setup changed. The game’s armory doesn’t save aspects correctly if you reuse items across different builds and adjust aspects, so double-check all your gear, aspects, gems, and glyphs to make sure everything is in place. From what I know, the game isn’t making Pits harder through secret updates or anything sneaky like that.
I recently jumped from Pit 110 to 120 with no big issues — just took longer, about 11 minutes instead of the usual 4. So while the difficulty might not spike much, the time it takes for higher levels definitely goes up. Speed really matters if you want to maximize XP from bosses, so higher-level Pits can feel tougher just because they drag out longer.
It’s really that ‘Pit layout’ itself that can mess with you. The jail cell style just makes it tougher to move fast and clear quickly, especially at higher levels. I’m around Pit 296 and it gets pretty boring and grindy, but hey, gotta keep pushing for that Hardcore achievement! So it might feel harder just because the level design slows you down, not necessarily because the enemies got stronger.
Nope, not just you. I find the Pits do get tougher as you get near the season’s end. The mobs seem to hit harder or have some subtle changes that make them more challenging. It might also just be fatigue or noticing new enemy combinations that trip you up. But yeah, it definitely feels like it’s getting worse the deeper you go later in the season.
Personally, I think Pits get easier as the season goes on. Early on, I was struggling even to reach Torment 3, but in the last couple of weeks, even with my worst class, I’m breezing through Torment 4 and level 65 Pits. I guess it just depends on your build or maybe when you’re playing during the season.
