Diablo 4 Rogue Skill Tree

Knowing what’s on the Diablo 4 Rogue Skill Tree is a must if you’re thinking of picking up the class. With a mixture of ranged and melee combat, and the ability to inflict a whole range of status effects, it’s one of the most fun classes available in Diablo 4.

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Diablo 4 Rogue Basic Skills

Puncture – Throw blades a short distance, dealing 21% damage. Every 3rd cast Slows enemies by 20% for 2 seconds. Critical Strikes will always Slow.

1. Enhanced Puncture – Gain 2 ENergy when Puncture damages a Crowd Controlled enemy.
2. Primary Puncture – Every 3rd cast of Puncture will also ricochet up to 2 times. Critical Strikes will always ricochet.
3. Fundamental Puncture – Puncture now throws 3 blades in a spread, each dealing 35% of its Base damage. Hitting an enemy with at least 2 blades at once makes them Vulnerable for 2 seconds.

Heartseeker – Fire an arrow that seeks an enemy, dealing 22% damage and increasing your Critical Strike Chance against them by +3% for 4 seconds, up to +15%.

1. Enhanced Heartseeker – When heartseeker Critically Strikes, gain +8% Attack Speed for 4 seconds. Double this amount if the enemy is Vulnerable.
2. Primary Heartseeker – Heartseeker ricochets to an additional enemy, dealing 30% of the original damage.
3. Fundamental Heartseeker – Heartseeker also increases the Critical Strike Damage the enemy takes from you by +5% for 4 seconds, up to +25%.

Forceful Arrow – Fire a powerful arrow at an enemy, dealing 20% damage. Every 3rd cast makes the enemy Vulnerable for 2 seconds.

1. Enhanced Forceful Arrow – Every 3rd cast of Forceful Arrow additionally has a +15% increased Critical Strike Chance
2. Primary Forceful Arrow – Forceful Arrow pierces through Vulnerable enemies.
3. Fundamental Forceful Arrow – Forceful Arrow Knocks Back Non-Elite enemies if they are Close. If they collide with another enemy, both are Knocked Down for 1 second.

Invigorating Strike – Melee attack an enemy, dealing 23% damage and increasing Energy Regeneration by x20% for 3 seconds.

1. Enhanced Invigorating Strike – Damaging a Crowd Controlled or Injured enemy with Invigorating Strike increases its Energy Regeneration bonus to x30%.
2. Primary Invigorating Strike – Invigorating Strike additionally grants +8% Lucky Hit Chance. Hitting a Crowd Controlled or Injured enemy increases this bonus to +16% Lucky Hit Chance.
3. Fundamental Invigorating Strike – Hitting an enemy with Invigorating Strike while you are below 50% Energy makes them Vulnerable for 3 seconds.

Blade Shift – Quickly stab your victim for 15% damage and shift, allowing you to move freely through enemies for 3 seconds.

1. Enhanced Blade Shift – Damaging an enemy with Blade Shift grants +5% Movement Speed while Blade Shift is active.
2. Primary Blade Shift – While Blade Shift is active you gain 15% to all Non-Physical Resistances and reduce the duration of incoming Control Impairing Effects by 20%.
3. Fundamental Blade Shift – Moving through enemies while Blade Shift is active refreshes its duration. After moving through enemies 5 times, your next Blade Shift will Daze enemies for 2 seconds.

Diablo 4 Rogue Core Skills

Barrage – Unleash a barrage of 5 arrows that expands outwards, each dealing 20% damage. Each arrow has a 20% chance to ricochet off an enemy up to 1 time. Ricochets deal 40% of the arrow’s Base damage.

1. Enhanced Barrage – Barrage’s ricochet chance is increased to 100% for arrows that damage a Vulnerable enemy or Critically Strike any enemy.
2. Improved Barrage – Every 3rd cast of Barrage makes enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
3. Advanced Barrage – Whenever a single cast of Barrage ricochets at least 4 times, your next cast gains +20% increased Critical Strike Chance.

Rapid Fire – Rapidly fire 5 arrows, each dealing 24% damage.

1. Enhanced Rapid Fire – Each subsequent arrow from Rapid Fire has +5% increased Critical Strike Chance, up to +25% for the 5th arrow.
2. Improved Rapid Fire – Gain 15 Energy per cast of Rapid Fire when it damages a Vulnerable enemy.
3. Advanced Rapid Fire – Rapid Fire deals x30% increased Critical Strike Damage for 3 seconds after you Evade.

Penetrating Shot – Fire an arrow that pierces through all enemies in a line, dealing 70% damage.

1. Enhanced Penetrating Shot – Penetrating Shot deals x10% increased damage per enemy it pierces.
2. Improved Penetrating Shot – If Penetrating Shot damages at least 3 enemies, your next Penetrating Shot has a +20% increased Critical Strike Chance.
3. Advanced Penetrating Shot – When cast with full Energy, Penetrating Shot will Slow all enemies it hits by 50% for 3 seconds. Elite enemies will also be Knocked Down for 1 second.

Flurry – Unleash a flurry of stabs and slashes, striking enemies in front of you 4 times and dealing a total of 60% damage to each.

1. Enhanced Flurry – Each time Flurry damages a Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemy, you are Healed for 1% of your Maximum Life, up to 12% Maximum Life per cast.
2. Improved Flurry – If Flurry hits any Vulnerable enemy it will make all enemies hit by that cast Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
3. Advanced Flurry – Evading through an enemy will cause your next Flurry to Stun enemies for 2 seconds.

Twisting Blades – Impale an enemy with your blades, dealing 45% damage and making them take x8% increased damage from you while impaled. After 1 second the blades return to you, piercing enemies for 72% damage.

1. Enhanced Twisting Blades – Twisting Blades deals x30% increased damage when returning.
2. Improved Twisting Blades – Enemies are Dazed while impaled with Twisting Blades.
3. Advanced Twisting Blades – When your Twisting Blades return, your active Cooldowns are reduced by 0.25 seconds per enemy they passed through, up to 3 seconds.

Passives:

1. Stutter Step – Critically Striking an enemy grants +5% Movement Speed for 4 seconds.
2. Sturdy – You gain 4% Close Damage Reduction.
3. Siphoning Strikes – Heal for 1% of your Maximum Life when you Critically Strike Close enemies.

Diablo 4 Rogue Agility Skills

Shadow Step – Become Unstoppable and quickly move through the shadows to stab your victim from behind for 72% damage. Gain 50% increased Movement Speed for 2 seconds afterwards.

1. Enhanced Shadow Step – Damaging an enemy with Shadow Step increases your Critical Strike Chance against them by +8% for 3 seconds.
2. Methodical Shadow Step – Enemies damaged by Shadow Step are Stunned for 2 seconds.
3. Disciplined Shadow Step – Shadow Step’s Cooldown is reduced by 3 seconds when it damages an enemy you have not hit with Shadow Step in the last 4 seconds.

Dash – Dash forward and slash enemies for 32% damage.

1. Enhanced Dash – Enemies damaged by Dash take x20% increased Critical Strike Damage from you for 5 seconds.
2. Methodical Dash – Dealing damage to Crowd Controlled enemies with Dash reduces its Charge Cooldown by 0.5 seconds, up to 3 seconds per cast.
3. Disciplined Dash – Dash Slows enemies it hits by 30% for 3 seconds. Any enemy already Slowed will be Dazed for 2 seconds instead.

Caltrops – Leap backwards and throw caltrops on the ground, dealing 30% damage and Slowing enemies by 50%. Lasts 6 seconds.

1. Enhanced Caltrops – Enemies take x3% increased damage from you each second they are in Caltrops.
2. Methodical Caltrops – Caltrops now deals Cold Damage and Chills enemies for 20% per second.
3. Disciplined Caltrops – You have +5% Critical Strike Chance against enemies inside your Caltrops. Double this amount against Vulnerable enemies.

Passives:

1. Rugged – Gain 5% Damage Reduction against Damage Over Time effects.
2. Reactive Defense – Gain 6% Damage Reduction while inflicted with Control Impairing Effects.
3. Concussive – After Knocking Back or Knocking Down an enemy, you gain +5% increased Critical Strike Chance against them for 3 seconds.
4. Rapid Gambits – Your Evade Cooldown is reduced by 0.5 seconds when you Daze an enemy.
5. Trick Attacks – When you Critically Strike a Dazed enemy they are Knocked Down for 0.5 seconds.
6. Weapon Mastery – Gain a bonus when attacking based on weapon type:
   1. Daggers: x5% increased damage to Healthy enemies.
   2. Swords: x3% increased damage.
   3. Bows: x4% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies.
   4. Crossbows: x5% increased Critical Strike Damage.

Diablo 4 Rogue Subterfuge Skills

Concealment – Vanish from sight, gaining an advanced form of Stealth for 4 seconds that will not be removed by taking damage. Concealment also makes you Unstoppable, grants +30% Movement Speed, and allows you to move freely through enemies for its duration. Using an attack Skill during Concealment will break Concealment.

1. Enhanced Stealth – You gain 40 Energy when you enter Concealment.
2. Countering Stealth – The Skill that breaks Concealment will always be a guaranteed Critical Strike.
3. Subverting Stealth – The Skill that breaks Concealment makes enemies Vulnerable for 6 seconds.

Dark Shroud – Surround yourself with up to 5 protective shadows. Gain 8% Damage Reduction per active shadow. Each time you take direct damage, that damage is reduced and a shadow is consumed.

1. Enhanced Dark Shroud – Dark Shroud’s shadows have a 10% chance to not be consumed.
2. Countering Dark Shroud – While you have at least 4 active shadows from Dark Shroud, gain +8% Critical Strike Chance.
3. Subverting Dark Shroud – Each active shadow from Dark Shroud grants you +4% increased Movement Speed.

Smoke Grenade – Throw a smoky concoction at enemies that Dazes them for 4 seconds.

1. Enhanced Smoke Grenade – Enemies affected by Smoke Grenade take x15% increased damage from you.
2. Countering Smoke Grenade – Lucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to enemies affected by Smoke Grenade has up to a 25% chance to reduce its Cooldown by 1 second, or by 3 seconds instead if the enemy is Vulnerable.
3. Subverting Smoke Grenade – If an enemy is Vulnerable, Slowed, or Chilled, then Smoke Grenade will Daze them for x20% longer.

Poison Trap – Place a trap that arms after 1 second. It activates when an enemy moves within range, applying 344% Poisoning Damage over 9 seconds to enemies in the area. You can have 4 armed traps out at once.

1. Enhanced Poison Trap – Poison Trap Knocks Down enemies for 1 second when it activates.
2. Countering Poison Trap – Poison Trap has a 30% chance to reset your Imbuement Skill Cooldowns when activated.
3. Subverting Poison Trap – You deal x10% increased Poison Damage to enemies standing inside your Poison Trap.

Passives:

1. Agile – Using a Cooldown increases your Dodge Chance by 4% for 3 seconds.
2. Mending Obscurity – While Stealthed, you Heal for 3% Maximum Life per second.
3. Exploit – YOu deal x6% increased damage to Healthy and Injured enemies.
4. Malice – You deal x3% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies.

Diablo 4 Rogue Imbuement Skills

Shadow Imbuement – Imbue your weapons with festering shadows. Your next 2 Imbueable Skills deal Shadow Damage and infect enemies for 6 seconds. Infected enemies explode on death, dealing 40% damage to all surrounding enemies. If the infection expires before the enemy dies, it will deal 40% damage to only that enemy.

1. Enhanced Shadow Imbuement – You have +15% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies infected by Shadow Imbuement.
2. Blended Shadow Imbuement – Shadow Imbuement’s primary explosion makes enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
3. Mixed Shadow Imbuement – Enemies infected by Shadow Imbuement take x12% increased Non-Physical damage from you for 8 seconds.

Cold Imbuement – Imbue your weapons with frigid energies. Your next 2 Imbueable Skills deal Cold Damage and Chill enemies for 25% per hit.

1. Enhanced Cold Imbuement – Lucky Hit: Cold Imbued Skills have up to a 30% chance to make enemies Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
2. Blended Cold Imbuement – Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes with Cold Imbued Skills have up to a 20% chance to instantly Freeze enemies for 3 seconds.
3. Mixed Cold Imbuement – Cold Imbued Skills deal x20% damage to Crowd Controlled enemies. Double this bonus against Frozen enemies.

Poison Imbuement – Imbue your weapons with lethal poison. Your next 2 Imbueable Skills deal Poison Damage and apply 100% of their Base damage as additional Poisoning Damage over 5 seconds.

1. Enhanced Poison Imbuement – Poison Imbuement’s Poisoning Duration is increased by 1 second.
2. Blended Poison Imbuement – Critical Strikes with Poison Imbued Skills deal x75% increased Poisoning Damage.
3. Mixed Poison Imbuement – Lucky Hit: Poison Imbued Skills have up to a 30% chance to apply double the amount of Poisoning Damage over time.

Passives:

1. Shadow Crash – Lucky Hit: Shadow Damage has up to a 10% chance to Stun for 0.5 seconds.
2. Consuming Shadows – Each time you kill an enemy with Shadow Damage, you generate 10 Energy.
3. Deadly Venom – You deal x3% increased Poisoning Damage.
4. Alchemical Advantage – You gain +1% increased Attack Speed for each enemy you’ve Poisoned, up to +15%.
5. Debilitating Toxins – Poisoned enemies deal 5% less damage.
6. Frigid Finesse – You deal x5% increased damage to Chilled enemies. This bonus increases to x10% against Frozen enemies.
7. Chilling Weight – Chilled enemies have their Movement Speed further reduced by up to 10%.
8. Precision Imbuement – Imbued Skills gain +3% increased Critical Strike Chance.

Diablo 4 Rogue Ultimate Skills

Rain of Arrows – Arrows rain down over a large area 2 times, each wave dealing 100% damage. 

1. Prime Rain of Arrows – Imbuement Skill effects applied by Rain of Arrows have x20% increased potency.
2. Supreme Rain of Arrows – Rain of Arrows’ second wave Knocks Down enemies for 3 seconds.

Death Trap – Place a trap that arms after 1 second. It activates when an enemy moves within range, dealing a total of 250% damage to each enemy in the area.

1. Prime Death Trap – Enemies are Pulled into Death Trap when it activates.
2. Supreme Death Trap – If Death Trap kills an enemy, its Cooldown is reduced by 10 seconds.

Shadow Clone – Your shadow mimicks your actions for 15 seconds. This Shadow Clone deals 60% of your damage.

1. Prime Shadow Clone – You are Unstoppable for 5 seconds after casting Shadow Clone.
2. Supreme Shadow Clone – Your Shadow Clone deals an additional 20% of your damage.

Passives:

1. Innvervation – Lucky Hit: Up to a 10% chance to gain 8 Energy.
2. Alchemist’s Fortune – Non-Physical damage you deal has a +5% increased Lucky Hit Chance.
3. Second Wind – Every 100 Energy you spend grants you +5% increased Lucky Hit Chance for 5 seconds.
4. Trap Mastery – When Poison Trap or Death Trap activates, you gain +4% increased Critical Strike Chance against Vulnerable and Crowd Controlled enemies for 4 seconds.
5. Aftermath – After using an Ultimate Skill, restore 25 Energy.
6. Adrenaline Rush – While moving, you gain x5% increased Energy Regeneration.
7. Impetus – After moving 15 meters, your next attack deals x7% increased damage.
8. Haste – While at or above 50% maximum Energy, gain +5% increased Movement Speed. While below 50% maximum Energy, gain +5% increased Attack Speed.

Diablo 4 Rogue Key Passives

1. Momentum:
   • Cutthroat Skills grant a stack of Momentum for 8 seconds if they either:
     • Hit a Stunned, Dazed, or Frozen enemy
     • Hit any enemy from behind
   • While at 3 stacks of Momentum, you gain:
     1. 20% increased Damage Reduction
     2. x30% increased Energy Regeneration
     3. +15% increased Movement Speed
2. Close Quarters Combat – Damaging a Close enemy with Marksman or Cutthroat Skills each grant a +10% Attack Speed bonus for 8 seconds. While both Attack Speed bonuses are active, you deal x20% increased damage against Crowd Controlled enemies.
3. Precision – Critical Strikes with Marksman Skills grant you Precision. You gain x4% increased Critical Strike Damage per stack of Precision, up to a maximum of x20%. When you reach maximum Precision, your next Marksman Skill is a guaranteed Critical Strike that deals x40% increased Critical Strike Damage, then consumes all stacks of Precision.
4. Victimize – Lucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to a Vulnerable enemy has up to a 30% chance to cause an explosion, dealing 23% of the original damage to them and surrounding enemies.
5. Exposure – Lucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to an enemy affected by a Trap Skill has up to a 25% chance to:
   1. Reduce the active Cooldowns of your Trap Skills by 20%
   2. Drop a cluster of exploding Stun Grenades that deal 40% total Physical Damage and Stun enemies for 0.5 seconds.

That’s everything that the Diablo 4 Rogue Skill Tree has to offer. If you think this is the class for you, check out our best Diablo 4 Rogue build for some ideas on how to spend those Skill Points. And if you’re not convinced, have a look at the Diablo 4 Sorcerer Skill Tree to see if that could be the class for you.