DS3 has Odo-narrated story summary cutscenes.ĭiablo 3 has a narrated journal entry feature. DS3 has no acts.ĭiablo 3 has per-character moving-to-act map CG cutscenes. DS3 has two stances, which happen to use a different type of weapon, per character you equip one weapon of each type from the same menu.ĭiablo 3 has high-budget, well-recognized CG act cutscenes.
DS3 requires you to actually shield-block incoming damage (or dodge it).ĭiablo 3 lets you pick which weapon you want to use with restrictions for classes. DS3 gives every character the ability to block (stamina cost) and invincible-dodge (no cost).ĭiablo 3 auto-shield blocks. DS3 provides stance-based default attacks, which include a powered up version (at the cost of a built-up ability sphere).ĭiablo 3 emphasizes per-character skills for survival. DS3 has a pick-or-improve as you go skill and attribute system (respec option in late-game DLC area).ĭiablo 3 has no useful default attacks (you equip skills which take the place of the default attacks). DS3 demands that you hit things to regenerate stamina (until you pick and use a stamina regeneration skill, which is middle-early game).ĭiablo 3 has a load out skill selection. DS3 has health regen skills (1 per character).ĭiablo 3 has automagic regen for resource generation.