


There are a few other tools available to help you get familiar with the build you’ve been given. Once you load in to the Challenge Hub, you can check out the tools at your disposal by visiting the Soul Mirror. Don’t worry about picking a character before you enter a Challenge Rift-everyone has access to the same one, down to the gear, gems, and paragon points. You can select it on the same screen where you choose to enter Story or Adventure mode. The first time you beat the original runner’s time each week, you’ll get a satchel full of rewards, including crafting materials and Blood Shards.Ĭhallenge Rifts rotate every Monday afternoon, in the following class order: Demon Hunter, Necromancer, Barbarian, Wizard, Monk, Witch Doctor, and Crusader.Ĭhallenge Rifts are a separate, self-contained game mode. The enemies, pylons, and the level layouts you encounter will all be exactly the same.

When you play through a Challenge Rift, you’re effectively going through an exact copy of the Greater Rift the player completed with that very same character. Want the low-down in video form? Check out our original Challenge Rift announcement. We recreate that player’s exact character for the Challenge Rift, including their equipment, paragon levels, and skill loadout. To create the weekly Challenge Rift, we pull a “snapshot” of a Greater Rift directly from a given player’s account. Never played one? Read on to learn about what they are, how to play them, and the rewards you can earn!Ĭhallenge Rifts are exact copies of a Greater Rift that has been previously completed by another player. Challenge Rifts give players the opportunity to try out challenges with a class and build they might not have ever used.
