The new elite monsters are way tougher to handle now with some pretty wild abilities coming your way. Fight through groups of clones and ghost versions that copy original monster skills, and watch out for those proximity shields that block damage while slowing everything inside. Finding the real threat among mirror images is crucial, especially when dealing with the new spectral spirits that love to surround you. Good to know monsters got new defensive tricks too like spell suppression and hex reflection, so the old tank-and-spank strategy won't cut it anymore.

The really interesting part is how rare monsters feel more like mini-bosses now with those chaos auras and well-telegraphed attacks that'll definitely kill you if ignored. Watch for the new visual warnings especially on those lost-men zealot meteors, though sometimes deadly hits still catch players off guard. Recent patches made things bit more forgiving with checkpoints and extra attempts on big fights but you'll still need solid mechanical skills to survive these encounters when stats alone won't save you.