

Of all the Diablo 4 classes, Barbarian has the worst reputation due to a perception that it underperformed during the beta. This is especially true in light of their unique class mechanic, that lets you seamlessly swap in passive bonuses between fights based on your existing spell loadout. Though all of Diablo 4’s classes allow for some degree of mixing and matching, it feels the most fluid with the Sorcerer. It’s extremely satisfying to use blizzard to pin a group of enemies in place before roasting them with a fireball. The sorcerer, perhaps more than other classes, rewards players for mixing and matching. Frost, my personal favorite, makes ample use of the protective barriers as well as freezing enemies in place with cumulative debuffs. Shock is excellent for dishing out status effects and injuring multiple targets in a fast paced, frenzied playstyle. Pyromancy has an emphasis on area of effect and damage over time abilities, as well as limited crowd control. Each element plays distinctively, albeit in a way that feels very intuitive. Sorcerer abilities come in one of three flavors: Pyromancy, Frost and Shock. The Sorcerer is easily one of the best Diablo 4 classes, offering a degree of breadth and depth that’s comparable to the Necromancer, along with a suite of different builds which serve to take the class in wildly different directions. Necromancer is a solid, distinctive class, with a great deal to offer for beginners and veterans alike. If that’s not enough for you, Necromancers can also summon massive golems, which, like their smaller counterparts, can be tailored to your whims. You can also manipulate corpses, turning them into traps or explosions. Raised from the corpses of slain enemies, these skeletons can be tweaked to suit your playstyle or dismissed entirely in exchange for a passive buff.

On top of all this, Necromancers have access to minions. Lastly we have Shadow Necromancers, who deal out damage over time spells and area of effect damage with ease. Bone specialists dole out large bursts of damage relative to their Essence pool, while Blood Necromancers place an emphasis on mobility, spawning Blood Orbs for buffs and healing. With its wide variety of playstyles on offer, unique class mechanic and stunning visual design, the Necromancer is, undoubtedly, the cream of the Diablo 4 crop.Įach of the three main playstyles available to Necromancer players are easy to learn and hard to master, accessible for new players, while also rewarding veterans who spend time tweaking their character’s skills around certain gear or playstyles. The Necromancer has earned a special place at the top of our Diablo 4 best classes guide.
