This guide will teach you how to optimize your stats in Diablo 4 Season 3. As you explore the grim world of Sanctuary, you'll encounter tons of gear - each with its own set of numbers and modifiers—but which ones should you care about? And what if you're playing a rogue instead of a barbarian? 

• The Importance of Main Stats
• Understanding Additive vs Multiplicative Damage Buckets
• The Power of All Stats on Weapons
• Class-Specific Examples: Rogue and Druid
• Seasonal Shifts and Meta Changes
• Conclusion: The Better Damage Bucket

↖ The Importance of Main Stats

Every class in Diablo 4 has a main stat that governs their power—the sorcerer's Intelligence, the rogue's Dexterity, and the barbarian's Strength. These aren't just arbitrary numbers. They are the foundation for your damage and survivability, so they're pretty important. Here's why:

• More Damage: Your main stat directly increases your damage output, so higher is better.
• Multiplicative Bonuses: Unlike additive bonuses (which just add up), multiplicative damage exponentially scales with other sources—giving you an even bigger overall boost.

↖ Understanding Additive vs Multiplicative Damage Buckets

Before patch 2.7.0, certain damage multipliers like damage while healthy or bonus damage from main stat were put into different buckets that multiplied together at the end of the equation, giving players massive amounts of power when combined properly. However, this was deemed too strong by developers because it made every hit absurdly high during late-game stages, which simply isn't fun nor interesting.

Now all those separate buckets have since been consolidated into one big bucket that calculates raw damage in real-time per strike or spell casted based on raw stats and currently procced effects!

↖ The Power of All Stats on Weapons

If you ask any experienced player what is THE most important thing to look out for when upgrading weapons or using currency rerolls...They would tell you to always go for: All stats (STR/DEX/INT)!

This is because:

• Versatility: All stats will give you a balanced increase on multiple attributes, both offensive and defensive.
• Reach Bonus Thresholds: Some Paragon board nodes or Legendary item effects will require you to reach certain stat points to unlock other powerful bonuses.

↖ Class-Specific Examples: Rogue and Druid

Here's a more detailed example for two classes—rogues and druids:

• Rogue Precision Passive: This passive skill benefits immensely from Critical Strike Damage bonuses due to its multiplicative nature with precision-based skills.
• Druid Earth Skills: Legendary nodes can enhance Earth skills' critical damage based on the crowd-controlled bonuses of enemies in range of your abilities.

↖ Seasonal Shifts and Meta Changes

With every new season, Diablo 4's meta changes and shifts its focus on different stats as more overpowered modifiers make their way into the game. It's important to stay updated with these changes so you know where to allocate your hard-earned stats towards.

↖ Conclusion: The Better Damage Bucket

In summary, additive damage still has its place but it simply isn't that strong anymore compared to seasons before patch 2.7.0. However, seeking out multiplicative damage will surely scale your character effectiveness through the roof!