Diablo 4 Season 2 Build Tier List – Best Endgame Builds for Every Class

Diablo 4 Season 2 Build Tier List – Best Endgame Builds for Every Class
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Looking for a Diablo 4 Season 2 build tier list? With Season of Blood out on PCs and consoles, players want to start their seasonal characters on the right path. 

Don’t worry about what build to pick. If you’re a new player or one that’s returning to Sanctuary, we’ve got the right build for you. Here’s Diablo 4 Season 2 Journey explained and more info on the Diablo 4 Season 2 battle pass.

Diablo 4 build tier list: An image of a vampire in Season of Blood.

Which Build is Best For Endgame in Diablo 4?

The following Diablo 4 Season 2 builds have been chosen after testing them against some of Lilith’s most powerful challengers. While Season 1 refined these classes, expect Season of Blood and its 22 new vampire powers to upset the balance of power once again. You also get new Diablo 4 Legendary Aspects to pair with these builds in Season 2 for new stats and mobility skills.

Here’s a comprehensive Diablo 4 Season 2 tier list that covers the best builds for each class:

RankBuild
S-TierTwisting Blades Rogue, Death Trap Rogue, Whirlwind Barbarian, Ice
Shards Sorcerer, Pulverize Druid, Corpse Explosion Necromancer, Bone Spear
Necromancer
A-TierDeath Blow Barbarian, Rend Barbarian, Storm Claw Druid, Barrage
Rogue, Penetrating Shot Rogue, Ball Lightning Sorcerer
B-TierFireball Sorcerer, Summoner Necromancer, Flurry Rogue, Chain
Lightning or Arc Lash Sorcerer, Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian, Shred Druid,
Poison Summoner Druid
C-TierBlood Lance Necromancer, Meteor Sorcerer, Firewall Sorcerer, Upheaval
Barbarian
Diablo 4 Best Build for Each Class Tier List

Best Diablo 4 Season 2 Builds for Every Class

Here are the best class-wise builds if you’re considering to main a certain Diablo 4 class.

Best Diablo 4 Season 2 Barbarian builds

With solid endgame potential, the Barbarian is a good pick, just like the class from Diablo 3. Just note that other ranged classes have an edge when it comes to avoiding damage. And while smashing an enemy’s skull is great, it can feel slow compared to the wizardry of other classes. Double Swing is a great crowd control skill. Here are the best Barbarian builds for Diablo 4:

  • Whirlwind Barbarian – Focuses on the Whirlwind skill and going berserk.
  • Rend Barbarian – Centered around the Rend skill.
  • Thorns Barbarian – Uses Diablo 4 thorns to deal damage to enemy attackers.

Best Diablo 4 Season 2 Sorcerer builds

The most played class, the Sorcerer has plenty of useful builds. Despite their low health, their early game is good thanks to moves like Teleport and other crowd control skills that keep mobs in check. Here are the best Sorcerer builds for Diablo 4:

  • Ice Shards Sorcerer – Focuses on ice skills like Ice Shards.
  • Ball Lightning Sorcerer – Utilizes the Ball Lightning skill. You can also boost it with an enhancement.
  • Arc Lash Sorcerer – Your traditional lightning build with the Arc Lash basic skill.
  • Fire Wall Sorcerer – An emphasis on fire skills like Fire Wall.
  • Meteor Sorcerer – As it says, this Sorcerer focuses on damage via the Meteor skill.

Best Diablo 4 Season 2 Necromancer builds

If minions and death skills are your thing, look no further than the faithful Necromancer. While they can’t escape danger as easily as other classes, skills like Blood Mist help with that. Here are the best Necromancer builds for Diablo 4:

  • Bone Spear Necromancer – Nerfed after the first season, this one’s still a fan favorite for the Bone Spear spell.
  • Summoner Necromancer – Use your minions and summon a golem to help out in battle.
  • Blood Lance Necromancer – Built around the Blood Lance skill.
  • Corpse Explosion Necromancer – Consume a corpse to explode enemies, repeat.

Best Diablo 4 Season 2 Druid builds

After clearing the base game as a Druid, I fell in love with the sheer versatility of this class. While shapeshifting is neat, I paired an Aspect that granted more damage for staying still with channeling Lightning Storm. While it takes a while for them to hit their stride, endgame Druid builds are ridiculous in their power. Here are the best Druid builds for Diablo 4:

  • Storm Druid – Lightning Storm, while a channel-based attack, is ridiculous in the endgame.
  • Shred Druid – Focuses on the Shred skill.
  • Pulverize Druid – Leans into werebear skills and pairs it with Pulverize.

Best Diablo 4 Season 2 Rogue builds

Playing the first Season as a rogue showed me that they’ve got plenty of evasive maneouvres to compensate for their mediocre health. With mobility options and dangerous attacks, the Rogue can destroy mobs and bosses with their kit. Sniping bosses has never felt this good. Here are the best Rogue builds for Diablo 4:

  • Twisting Blades Rogue – Twisting Blades is perhaps the Rogue’s best offensive-focused build.
  • Flurry Rogue – Tied to the Flurry move.
  • Rapid Fire Rogue – Prioritizes attack speed above all else.
  • Penetrating Shot Rogue – Use this build to clean mobs with Penetrating Shot.
  • Barrage Rogue – Built with the Barrage skill in mind.
Diablo 4 build tier list: An image of a vampire killing humans in Season of Blood.

Diablo 4 Season 2 build tier list explained

Among these builds, the S-Tier ones stand out because of their sheer offensive capabilities. We’ve got a Diablo 4 Twisting Blades Rogue build guide that will decimate most enemies and bosses. Just watch out for their low heath pool. Those looking to steamroll opponents without the fear of dying instantly should check out the Diablo 4 Whirlwind Barbarian build guide.

Those looking for versatility will be served well by the shapeshifting Diablo 4 Pulverize Druid build guide. And the good old Diablo 4 Corpse Explosion Necromancer build is just as lethal. The Ice Shards Sorcerer is another solid pick. And while the Diablo 4 Lightning Sorcerer build has been knocked off its throne, it’s still a good option for players returning to Sanctuary.

That covers the Diablo 4 Season 2 build tier list. Expect vampire powers to shuffle the power levels of these builds in Season of Blood. There are plenty of other viable builds like the Werewolf Druid, Traps Rogue, Penetrating Shot Rogue, Ball Lightning Sorcerer, and Shadow Blight or Bone Spirit Necromancer. Others like the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian were nerfed in Season 1.

Changes that can affect your build in Season of Blood

Season of Blood brings plenty of improvements like the following:

  • Boosted gold drop rates and faster XP gain after level 50. Here’s how to level up fast in Diablo 4.
  • Diablo 4 gems are now a part of the stash, improving inventory management.
  • A search bar in your stash to find items with extra stashes in smaller towns.
  • No need to farm Diablo 4 renown rewards on multiple realms. All characters now share bonus skill points, paragon points, potion charges, and obol capacity upgrades.
  • Reworked damage and resistance values to provide a more enjoyable experience in endgame events like Diablo 4 Nightmare Dungeons.

Season of Blood is out on PC, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and Xbox Series X|S. With an ever-changing meta, stick to playstyles that you like over sheer optimization. The above changes can change the meta and we’ll update the tier list once we get to test Season 2 out. Expect the new patch to shake up damage output with the new vampire powers and buffs to tackle end-game content. Remember that the best Rogue builds (like the Death Trap Rogue) will play very differently from the best Druid builds against a mob of foes.

Blizzard appears to have turned the ship around after a lukewarm Season of the Malignant. So dive into Sanctuary and start working towards the new Diablo 4 battle pass in Season 2. And you’ll eventually get to the new Diablo 4 Season 2 endgame bosses. Players starting out should definitely know where to get Gallowvine in Diablo 4.

Best Builds for Endgame in Diablo 4 – FAQ

What is the strongest build in Diablo 4?

The Twisting Blades Rogue is the strongest build in Diablo 4.

What is the best solo build in Diablo 4?

Druids have the best solo build options like Pulverize Druid in Diablo 4.

What is the best Diablo 4 build for Nightmare Dungeons?

The Bone Spear Necromancer is the best build for farming Nightmare Dungeons in Season 2 of Diablo 4