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Level Scaling Explained

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Diablo 4 - Level Scaling Explained

Level Scaling is a mechanic in Diablo 4 (D4) where the difficulty of the game scales with your level. Read on for more information about level scaling, what content scales with level and what doesn't, and how to utilize this mechanic in the game!

List of Contents

What is Level Scaling?
Content Affected by Level Scaling
Content Unaffected by Level Scaling
Diablo 4 Related News

What is Level Scaling?

Enemy Leveling and Drop Adjustments

Diablo 4 - Level Scaling Explained Preview

Level Scaling is a mechanic in the game where the fights, levels, and rewards you receive depend on your character's current level. As you level up through progression, everything else also gets progressively difficult.

Multiplayer Also Has Level Scaling

Diablo 4 - Couch Co-op screen

On Multiplayer, enemies will scale to each of your corresponding levels and you'll get rewards that are appropriate for your current level.

For example, if you're currently on level 37, the enemies you will face are also level 37, and you're guaranteed to get rewards appropriately for level 37 even if your party members are lower or higher than your current level. Your party members will also face enemies that's on their same level, and gain their appropriate rewards.

Multiplayer Guide: How to Play Co-Op With Friends

Content Affected by Level Scaling

Content Affected by Level Scaling
Overworld Enemies			Strongholds			World Events
Helltides			World Bosses			Extremely Rare Monsters

Overworld Enemies

Diablo 4 - Slay All Enemies in the Reliquary of Erudition

These are normal trash mobs that you encounter as you roam around the map. They scale to your level and looking at how many they are, their numbers can be treated as a sign if they're near a unique elite enemy, or enemies that spawn via a World Event.

During the Seasons of the Malignant update, level scaling for World Tiers III and IV was updated to only trail 5 levels above or behind the player at maximum.

World Tier III Enemy Scaling
Player Lv.	Less than Lv.55 - Lv.60	Lv. 61, 62, 63....	Lv.75
Enemy Lv.	Lv.55	Lv. 56, 57, 58....	Lv.70
World Tier IV Enemy Scaling
Player Lv.	Less than Lv.75 - Lv.80	Lv. 81, 82, 83....	Lv.100
Enemy Lv.	Lv.75	Lv. 76, 77, 78....	Lv.95

Strongholds

Alcarnus Stronghold

There are floors here that are set to a specific level but afterwards, they will scale higher and always be +2 levels ahead of your current level. Prepare elixirs and get skill upgrades as much as you can before heading out to clear these strongholds.

Farm Renown by clearing strongholds and reaching milestones in order to get upgrades for potion charges, skill points, or even Paragon points on higher difficulty.

All Stronghold Locations and Map

World Events

World Event Nearby - Diablo 4

World Events are quests where you must finish an objective within the given timeframe to get rewards. It is completely optional, and the difficulty also scales to your level. If you are in need of loot for selling or salvaging, gathering Murmuring Obols, or simply looting for gems and gold, these world events provide you the rewards you need.

List of World Events

Helltides

Diablo 4 - Helltide Elite Mobs

After unlocking World Tier 3, Helltides will be unlocked and you will be prompted with a timer when a Helltide Event is ongoing. Helltides also scale to +2 levels from your current level. Enemies within the event will drop Abberant Cinders, which can be used to open Tortured Gifts or Helltide chests that contain Sacred legendary items, weapons, or armor.

Helltide Timer, Time Schedule and Event Guide

World Bosses

World Boss 3

On World Tier 4, world bosses scale to the average of the current levels of you and your instanced party members. If the average level of your instanced party is 90, then the world boss will also be level 90 despite you or the others being level 80 and lower.

You are also able to claim the rewards once the world boss is defeated, however you cannot open caches that are set for level 90 if your level is lower even if you managed to obtain one.

World Boss Timer, Time Schedule and Locations

Extremely Rare Monsters

Diablo 4 - Corlin Hulle Preview

Enemies like unique elites or extremely rare monsters scale to your level when encountered on the Overworld. world bosses so it's still worth defeating them if you need powerful equipment, grinding for loot to salvage or sell, and getting achievements.

All Rare Spawns and Drops

Content Unaffected by Level Scaling

Main Story Bosses

Negala Nostrava Boss Battle - Diablo 4

Main Story boss fights do not scale if you're progressing via the Main Story as they have a pre-determined level of difficulty that's set for each encounter. They will only scale once you have cleared the chapter, or if you're done with the Main Quest that involves the area.

Each act or chapter in the game has boss fights, and these boss fights will stay on their set levels regardless of your level and World Tier during that encounter, so stock up on potions, gathering materials, and remember to repair your gear at a blacksmith before heading out to face these bosses!

Campaign Walkthrough and List of Main Quests

Capstone Dungeons

Diablo 4 - Cathedral of Light Capstone Dungeon Entrance

These are high level difficulty dungeons that players are required to clear in order to unlock the next World Tier. They are not affected by level scaling as they are strictly set to level 50 for Cathedral of Light, and level 70 for Fallen Temple.

All Capstone Dungeons

Diablo 4 Related News

Diablo 4 - Tips and Tricks

Beginner Guides and Best Tips for Getting Started

Tips and Tricks

Starter Guides
Skill Tree Explained	List of Controls
Character Customization Options	How to Make a Battle.Net Account
Best Settings for PC	Best Settings for Console
Difficulty Settings and World Tiers Guide	Best World Tier: Adventurer or Veteran?
List of All Status Effects: Buffs and Debuffs	Compatible Video Card List
Best Equipment for Early Game	Can You Play Split Screen?
PC Controller Support	Best Quest Order
What to Spend Gold On	Combat Guide: How to Beat Hard Enemies
Stat Guide: All Stats Explained	Early Game Guide: What to Do First
Tips and Tricks
Respec Cost Guide	EXP Farming Guide
Battle Pass Guide	Renown System Guide
Where to Sell Items	Faded Plaque Puzzle Solutions
How to Summon the Golem	What is Hardcore Mode?
How to Get a Whispering Key and Open Silent Chests	How to Highlight All Interactables
Elective Mode: How to Assign Skills	Can You Change Classes?
How to Stagger Bosses	How to Create a Clan
List of Shrine Effects	How to Get Missed Legendary Drops
Legendary Farming Guide	List of Challenges and Titles
Trophies and Achievements Guide	Multiplayer Guide: How to Play Co-Op With Friends
How to Use Aspects	How to Skip Campaign and What Carries Over
How to Claim All Rewards and Preorder Bonuses	How to Farm Expertise Quickly
How to Teleport to a Party Member's Location	How to Evade
Party Bonuses and Group Scaling Explained	What is Level Scaling?
Mutterlock Chest Puzzle: How to Open	How to Get the Darkblade
What Does Mark For Blood Do?	Powerleveling Guide
How to Make a Build	How to Clear Dungeons Fast
How to Trade	Best Season Blessing for Season 1
How to Hunt for Treasure Goblins	Close vs Distant Explained
What is Strength	What is Dexterity
What is Intelligence	What is Willpower
How to Reset Dungeons	What is the Armor Cap?
How to Unlock Pets	How to Use the Party Finder Feature
How to Skip Cutscenes	How to Level Mercenaries Fast
The Armory Explained	-
Endgame Content
What to Do After the Campaign	Leaderboards Release Date
Ancestral Items Guide	How to Farm Uniques
Class Specializations
Barbarian Arsenal System	Rogue Specialization
Sorcerer Enchantments	Druid Spirit Boons
Necromancer Book of the Dead	-
FAQs
What is the Max Level?	Should You Uninstall the Beta?
Can You Zoom Out?	Do You Need to Play Diablo 3 First?
Are There Set Items in Diablo 4?	Does Diablo 4 Have Followers?
Can You Change Your Name?	How to Use Two-Handed Weapons
What Is the Maximum Party Size?	Can You Augment Equipment?
Where is Kyovashad?	What to Inscribe into the Wood in Kyovashad
Is There WASD Movement?	How to Update Graphics Drivers
How to Change Voice and Text Language	List of Accessibility Features
Should You Use Keyboard or Controller?	How to Show FPS and Latency
Campaign Length: How Long to Beat	Should you Sell or Salvage?
How to Save	What Happens If You Die?
What Happens When Items Break?	Is There A Guest Pass?
How to Use Voice Chat	List of Hairstyles and Hair Colors
Can You Minimize the Map?	How to Save Outfits
How to Take Screenshots on PC	Rarity Explained: What Does Rarity Affect?
Is Deckard Cain in Diablo 4?	Is There a Monthly Fee?
Is Loot Shared Between Characters?	Missables and One-Time Events Guide
Best Character Name: Are Names Unique?	List of Secrets and Easter Eggs
Are There Private Servers?	Is There a Loot Filter?
What Are Archetype Caches?	Paragon Migration Explained
What are Extractable Aspects?	-

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Level Scaling Explained

What is Level Scaling?

Enemy Leveling and Drop Adjustments

Multiplayer Also Has Level Scaling

Content Affected by Level Scaling