Diablo 4 Season 2 Best Builds For Each Class 1.2.0 | D4 S2 Tier List

Find the most powerful builds that suit your playstyle in Diablo 4 Season 2! Here we update the D4 Season 2 Class Build Tier Lists and cover the best builds for Rogue, Barbarian, Necromancer, Sorcerer, and Druid!

Diablo 4 Season 2 Best Builds Tier List For Each Class (1.2.0)

Blizzard made massive changes to Season 2 in Diablo 4, including buffs for each class and changes to two damage buckets: critical and vulnerable damage. These changes were made to address the power of certain builds and provide other builds with a chance. Builds that relied heavily on critical and vulnerable damage were able to deal exceptionally high damage, even defeating bosses like Uber-Lilith with only a few attacks. Blizzard also plans to adjust enemies, especially bosses like Uber Lilith, in a way that they can be defeated with a reasonable build instead of relying on overly broken builds. Additionally, unique items, equipment, and the Paragon system will be made more powerful to close the power gap. So with these changes, the meta list for Diablo 4 Season 2 will have significant changes, in today’s article let’s first talk about some of the builds that are coming with the 1.2.0 Patch, which will give you new Season class picks help.

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D4 Season 2 Best Rogue Builds Ranking

In Diablo 4 Season 2, Rogues still excel in many aspects of the game, with only one notable weakness - their survivability. To compensate for this, they rely on their exceptional agility and evasion skills. Rogues are incredibly fast, possessing numerous ways to dodge and maneuver during combat. When it comes to finding suitable armor for leveling, it can be challenging, but once equipped, Rogues become formidable. There are numerous different build options available, with Twisting Blades being highly recommended. Rogues truly shine in terms of speed, utilizing abilities like Double Dash to move swiftly and effortlessly. Additionally, they have great area-of-effect clearing capabilities.

This Rogue build tier list is valid for both Hardcore and Softcore characters and those in Season 2 of Diablo IV. The best Rogue builds are often the same and only change based on certain items that are exclusively available in Season 2.

D4 Season 2 Best Necromancer Builds Ranking

This Necromancer build tier list is valid for both Hardcore and Softcore characters and those in Season 2 of Diablo IV. The best Necromancer builds are often the same and only change based on certain items that are exclusively available in Season 2.

D4 Season 2 Best Druid Builds Ranking

Druids are exceptional in Diablo, especially when it comes to endgame content. However, they struggle during the leveling phase as finding a satisfying build can be challenging. One potential effective build is Tornado, but it requires a specific power that is not readily available. Additionally, certain powers like Pulverize, which was given for free in the previous season, may no longer be accessible. Compared to Barbarians, Druids have a slower leveling process. However, once a build is established, Druids become formidable in terms of speed. While they lack dedicated movement skill, their natural swiftness combined with powerful skills like Lightning Storm, Tornado, and Shred allows them to eliminate entire rooms effortlessly. Cooldowns are not a significant hindrance for Druids, as their abilities have high uptime, and this season introduces additional cooldown-related powers that may grant permanent uptime. In the endgame, Druids received a substantial nerf to the rampaging werebeast build but builds like Stormclaw and Pulverize with synergies remain competitive. Werewolf Tornado continues to be a highly effective option for Druids.

This Druid build tier list is valid for both Hardcore and Softcore characters and those in Season 2 of Diablo IV. The best Druid builds are often the same and only change based on certain items that are exclusively available in Season 2.

D4 Season 2 Best Sorcerer Builds Ranking

The Sorcerer class in Diablo 4 Season 2 is incredibly powerful for leveling. Not only does it receive a 60% damage boost specifically for the Summoned Hydra skill, but it also excels in dealing damage over time (Dot). Regardless of the class you choose, focusing on Dot damage is a smart strategy for the new season. Additionally, the Sorcerer's Flame Shield ability grants immunity, making it great for dealing with boss mechanics. Given that these bosses may have Elemental attachments, the Sorcerer's elemental abilities make it an ideal choice. In Season 3, we need more viable endgame builds for Sorcerer. 

This Sorcerer build tier list is valid for both Hardcore and Softcore characters and those in Season 2 of Diablo IV. The best Sorcerer builds are often the same and only change based on certain items that are exclusively available in Season 2.

D4 Season 2 Best Barbarian Builds Ranking

After careful consideration and theory crafting, we believe that the Barbarian class is considered the weakest in the game. While the Upheaval and HotA builds are effective for leveling, bleed builds are slower and more suited for bossing rather than leveling. In terms of speed in the endgame, Whirlwind builds with bleed are deemed the most viable. Without utilizing this build, Barbarians are outperformed by other classes. Shout management and cooldown reduction are important factors for Barbarians, as Blizzard is exploring alternative ways to move away from spamming shouts. Whirlwind remains a strong choice, but some Barbarians may not include Leap in their build. Survivability-wise, Barbarians excel and are among the top, although Druids may have an advantage due to their ability to attack at range in certain endgame builds. For casual play, Barbarians are considered the least desirable class due to leveling challenges, lack of variety in endgame builds, and the difficulty of building without a guide.

This Barbarian build tier list is valid for both Hardcore and Softcore characters and those in Season 2 of Diablo IV. The best Barbarian builds are often the same and only change based on certain items that are exclusively available in Season 2.