Talisman — The New Build Backbone in Lord of Hatred

## What is the Talisman? The **Talisman** is a brand-new equipment system introduced with Lord of Hatred. It doesn't occupy a classic gear slot — instead it forms its own build backbone, inspired by older Diablo titles and reimagined for the modern D4 era.  ## Core mechanic - **Passive bonuses** — The Talisman grants persistent effects that scale with your build. - **Special properties** — Unique modifiers let you push builds in directions that go beyond classic items. - **Personal customization** — You shape your character deliberately toward your dream build. ## Sets are back The Talisman brings back a beloved old feature: **sets for every class**. Set bonuses, like we knew them from earlier Diablo games, return — carefully balanced for the new endgame. [info]**Set planning:** The Talisman is the lever that activates set bonuses. Anyone planning set builds has to factor the Talisman into their build plan.[/info] ## Cube interaction The [Horadric Cube](/guides/miscellaneous/horadric-cube) and the Talisman are tightly linked. While the Cube transforms and combines items, you use the Talisman to fit those items into your build backbone and unlock set bonuses. ## What's coming This guide grows with every tested build. Once the expansion goes live we will add: - All Talisman slots and available modifiers - Recommendations per class - Synergies with specific sets - Interactions with Paragon boards and aspects [info]**Want more on the expansion?** Our [LoH overview](/guides/miscellaneous/diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-uebersicht) covers all features at a glance.[/info]