Diablo 4 'Placeholder' Item Wreaks Havoc On Enemies

Diablo 4 has been a massive hit since its release. The game has pulled in players with its dark world and consistent updates. Season 8 is named “Belial’s Return”. It was launched on April 29, 2025, bringing fresh challenges and bosses. But something unexpected happened—a placeholder item called the Ichorous Salvation gloves turned up, allowing players to deal crazy amounts of damage. It has been all over gaming news lately, and people can’t stop talking about it. If you’re into gaming updates like this, check out Total Apex Gaming.

The Ichorous Salvation Glitch

Here is the scoop: In early May 2025, some Diablo 4 players got their hands on these Ichorous Salvation gloves. They are Rogue gear marked with a “[PH]” tag, meaning “placeholder”—something devs use for testing that isn’t supposed to be in the final game, but it somehow slipped through. These gloves let players hit enemies with damage in the quintillions, according to a PC Gamer report. That is way more than the game could even show properly.

This was huge in the Pit of Artificers, an endgame spot where you battle tough enemies on a timer. Season 8 made the Pit even harder, with levels up to 150, but these gloves turned it into a cakewalk. A Bilibili clip shows players wiping out bosses in seconds. People were posting their insane damage numbers on Discord, as noted by MMORPG.com. It was a wild ride while it lasted.

Blizzard’s Response

Blizzard jumped on this fast. They pushed out a hotfix to shut down the gloves’ effects, but they did not remove them from inventories. Instead, they are now “blocklisted,” just sitting there as a memento. MMORPG.com says no one got banned since it didn’t ruin things for others. It is cool that they let players keep it as a little piece of history.

Season 8 Context