Diablo 4 dev explains stat scaling for Season 3 robot companion

A Blizzard developer has explained how stat scaling will work for Diablo 4 Season 3’s robot Seneschal Companion.

Blizzard recently lifted the veil on Diablo 4 Season 3 – aka Season of the Construct. The big update will go live on January 23, introducing a new questline, dungeons in the form of Vaults, and powerful technology called the Loom.

But the Loom hardly counts as the only piece of technology that will allow players to access more power. Season 3 additionally promises to usher in a robot buddy, the Seneschal Companion.

Magical Governing and Tuning Stones will be used to augment the mechanical bot’s skillset. While there’s still much to be learned about the companion, one Blizzard developer has shared more insight.

Diablo 4’s robot companion will scale 1:1 with player stats

In response to fan questions, D4 Class Designer Sean White – Lupgaron on Twitter/X – has outlined how scaling for the Seneschal Companion will work in Season 3.

The developer noted that the robot’s stats will scale 1:1 with those of the player. As such, “Your attack rating is its attack rating. Your crit is its crit, etc.”

When asked if this level of scaling applies to aspects, unique damage buffs, paragon nodes, and the like, the designer explained that the Seneschal will inherit a user’s raw stat increase and damage bonus effect. White continued, “However, the Seneschal does not proc your legendary/paragon/etc. passive effects.”

To clarify, yes! Your Seneschal Construct companion will scale 1:1 with your own stats. Your attack rating is it's attack rating. Your crit is it's crit, etc. Have at it!

— Lupgaron (@Lupgaron) January 17, 2024

If it's a raw stat increase or damage bonus effect on you, then yes, the Seneschal will also inherit it. However, the Seneschal does not proc your legendary/paragon/etc. passive effects. (Eg. "You have a % chance to summon a fireball.")

— Lupgaron (@Lupgaron) January 17, 2024

Replies to White’s comments show players hope Diablo 4’s necromancer minions will receive the same attention as the new robot partners. One user remarked, “Damn, give some of this love to necro minions!”

Someone in a Reddit thread had the same thought, writing, “ok cool – let’s do this with necro minions so it’s a viable build path.”

Given the recent upset surrounding endgame builds for the Necromancer, the advent of the Seneschal Companion could cause quite a stir.

Blizzard will likely share more about Season 3 and the companion system during the next Campfire Chat on January 18.