There are five classes that you can use in PVP of Diablo 4 currently, and these include the Barbarian, Necromancer, Sorcerer, Druid, and Rogue. All of these classes have certain pros and cons, but some are extremely powerful to play, and there are specific builds that further enhance your class in PVP.
There are five different classes that you can choose to play in Diablo 4, and these include the Barbarian, Necromancer, Sorcerer, Druid, and Rogue.
The best class in PVP is undoubtedly the Necromancer, which has been the case in previous Diablo games.
Necromancer can summon an army of the dead from the corpses of his enemies.
He can customize his summons, additionally making them even stronger.
He can additionally steal health from his enemies and heal himself in the process.
The Necromancer is great in both offense and defense, whereas the class only lacks in mobility.
The Barbarian class is right up there with the necromancer and only falls short in a few categories.
You can equip four weapons at once if your class is barbarian and can also dual-wield weapons.
Barbarians deal bleed with almost all of their attacks which is a deadly status effect.
A Barbarian is a walking tank with a short range that needs to get close to its opponents in order to destroy them.
Sorcerer is also a great class to choose for PVP, but the defense in this class is actually really weak.
You have three different spell types for crowd control, and one of them even deals with status effects.
Burn your enemies, or simply blast them away with lightning, or slow them down by freezing them.
The Sorcerer is simply a glass canon that deals high damage but has a very poor defense.
Rogue is the most versatile class and has great mobility to pair with various tools.
The Rogue can do many things but is a master of none, however.
You can trap your enemies or simply ambush them using stealth.
Lastly, Rogue has the choice of tackling battles both from close range and from afar.
Druid is not a recommended class for PVP; however, it is strong in PVE.
You can turn into a wolf to deal damage or a bear to tank damage if you’re a Druid.
One of Druid’s attacks is really overpowered and can deal a high percentage of damage.
You can also form bonds with spirit animals that can give you buffs.
Lastly, Druid has bad mobility, which really hinders his close-range combat mechanics.
Necromancer
The Necromancer Class In Diablo 4 (Image Captured by Us)
Necromancers have always been really powerful in most Diablo games, and Diablo 4 is no exception to that rule. The player has various playstyles to choose from when they’re playing as a necromancer, and you have skills for both range and melee additionally.
The only thing that the class lacks is probably mobility, but that does not become an issue when you can literally reincarnate the corpses of your dead enemies to serve you. The special skill of necromancer also allows you to customize these summons, making them even stronger.
Summoning is probably the most powerful move that the necromancer can pull off, as the summons can act as both offense and defense for the player. You can even make yourself stronger or cause status effects on other players by using some of the skills in this class.
Pros
Attacks that you can use at both melee and range.
Can summon the corpses of your dead enemies to fight for you.
Ability to customize your summons in order to make them stronger on the battlefield.
Necromancers have the best crowd control and can easily stun enemies and players.
Ability to cause debuffs or status effects on other players and enemies.
Can sacrifice summons to make yourself even stronger.
Can heal yourself by using Blood Skills that steal the health of other players or enemies.
Cons
Movement is the worst out of all of the classes available in Diablo 4.
Have to rely on crowd control attacks more due to the lack of fast movement.
Barbarian
The Barbarian Class In Diablo 4 (Image Captured by eXputer)
The Barbarians are especially good in the game and give the necromancers a run for their money in being the best class in the game. With great defense and the best use of melee weapons, you will sweep the battlefield as a barbarian in Diablo 4.
You can make the most out of weapons if you choose the barbarian as your starting class. Firstly, there are four slots for weapons meaning that you can equip four weapons at a time, whereas other classes can only equip two. This allows the barbarians to utilize the buffs of all four weapons in addition to two-handing or dual wielding them.
Barbarians are also very tanky, and that’s a given since their whole playstyle requires them to be close to the enemy additionally. You can melt your opponents using some of their skills, too whilst not worrying about taking damage since your defense is also good. Lastly, barbarians deal bleed with almost all of their attacks which is a very dangerous ailment.
Pros
A good defense paired with great close-range combat mechanics.
Ability to equip four weapons at once utilizing the buffs of all weapons.
Can deal bleed to enemies with almost all of their attacks.
Can spam attacks that build up fury, which can be used to combo into special attacks.
Ability to stun enemies for better crowd control.
Cons
They are extremely weak at long range and have almost no attacks to deal damage from afar.
Movement is not as bad as the necromancers, but it is still below average.
Sorcerer
The Sorcerer Class In Diablo 4 (Image by eXputer)
Sorcerer is ranked below both barbarian and necromancer even though spells deal massive damage, but there is a reason for that. Basically, the sorcerers are a glass canon; they deal massive damage and even cause status effects with their attacks additionally. However, their health is pretty low, and they can die very easily if they do not use spells to boost their defense, and these spells have cooldowns too.
Sorcerer has three different spell types in the game currently, all of which are really powerful in their own right. The fire spells can cause a burn status effect to enemies, which deals damage over time additionally. Lightning spells are good for dealing damage in a huge radius, whereas Ice spells can be used for defense and crowd control in the game.
The sorcerers lack in their defense, and this is probably their biggest flaw in Diablo 4. However, you can overcome this weakness using the ice armor, but even that spill has a cooldown that you’ll have to wait for after utilizing it every time.
Pros
Variety of spells to add to your playstyle and different spell types with distinct strengths.
Great crowd control and mobility.
Attacks for both close and long-range on the battlefield.
Can deal status effects to enemies and slow them down.
Sorcerers can boost defense using spells.
Cons
Very weak defense and low health compared to other classes.
Mana gets easily depleted if you continuously use spells, which are the main weapons for sorcerers.
Rogue
The Rogue Class In Diablo 4 (Screenshot Grab: eXputer)
Rogue is probably the most versatile class in terms of mobility in Diablo 4. There are also various different skills that players in this class can use to outwit their opponents. Rogues are not as strong as the necromancer or the barbarian, but they have a lot of tools at their disposal.
Firstly, you have weapons to combat opponents both at close and long-range, as the rogue can utilize melee weapons as well as bows efficiently. You can use crossbows in your build. Additionally, the rogue can make use of traps that can be used to outplay your opponents on the battlefield.
These traps can really pick a player by surprise. In conclusion, the rogue lets you play with a versatile build where you can plan out your playstyle in advance, and there are various tools at your disposal. You can even apply Cold, Poison, and Shadow to your weapons when you’re playing as a Rogue. Poison is a really deadly status effect in the game, additionally.
Pros
Work well both at close and long range in the game.
Have great mobility in the game and can utilize traps additionally.
Build variety is much more diverse compared to other classes.
Can apply Cold, Poison, and Shadow to their weapon, in turn buffing them.
Can use stealth which can be utilized to pull off surprise attacks.
Cons
They are not as heavy hitting as other classes and deal less damage.
Druid
The Druid Class In Diablo 4 (Screenshot Captured by eXputer)
The final class that we will discuss is Druid in Diablo 4, and this is another niche class that we will probably see less in PVP. This class is really strong for PVE but not so much in PVP due to its bad movement, paired with the fact that most of Druid’s attacks require you to get really close to your opponents.
The Druid does pack a great defense and offense with his Bear and Wolf forms, respectively. Yes! You can change into one of those animals and attack your enemies. Additionally, one of Druid’s attacks, known as the Crushing Blow, is one of the best attacks in the game. It basically deals a percentage amount of damage equal to the total health of your enemy.
Pros
Different attacking forms that you can transform into.
A really overpowered attack that deals damage equal to the percentage of total health.
Good Crowd Control and is great in both offense and defense.
Can form bonds with spirit animals which in turn buffs the player.
Cons
Extremely bad mobility for Druid’s combat and playstyle.
Summary
Diablo 4 has been released, however, in its beta alone, and only a select few can try out the beta additionally. However, the beta is going live for everyone to play soon. The game allows you to play with different classes, and you can create various builds to suit your playstyle additionally. You can even get yourself a wolf pet or can even transmog your armor for fashion as well.
This concludes our guide on the best class for PVP in Diablo 4. We have ranked all five available classes, and these rankings are actually popular in the community, as seen in the following subreddit post. The pros and cons of using each class have also been explained in complete detail. We hope that the guide was helpful in choosing the right class for your best PVP experience. Let us know if you’ve been playing the beta of Diablo 4 in the comments below!
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