Builds

Builds for Season 15

Twenty-six builds across all eight classes. Each card says what defines the build, what it needs, where three specialist sources place it, and whether the record is current or needs a second look.

Base gameVessel of HatredLord of HatredSeason 15

Checked September 29, 2026 · patch 3.2.2 · Season 15

Five fighters and a spectral wolf battle undead in the ruins of a gothic cathedral under a full moon: a fur-clad axe-wielder, an archer loosing a flaming arrow, a dark-robed caster with a red glowing hand, a white-robed fighter raising a radiant sun-staff, and a wolf-cloaked warrior.

The build list

Strong at means at least an A when the sources that list the build are averaged.

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Class
Strong at
Freshness
Requires

Whirlwind Barbarian

BarbarianCurrent

A relaxed spin-to-win melee build that does well in most content, especially speed farming. It spawns Dust Devils from Whirlwind and buffs its damage with shouts and Wrath of the Berserker.

  • LevelingS
  • Speed farmingS
  • Pit and Tower pushA
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Whirlwind with Dust Devils
  • Shouts to raise damage
  • Wrath of the Berserker
Gear and setup
Maxroll's guide sets out a Mythic priority order but presents the build as workable across all content.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • Very forgiving, low-effort play.
  • S for speed farming at Maxroll and Icy Veins, and S for leveling at Mobalytics.
Trade-offs
  • Barbarian was reduced in 3.2.1, so check that any older guide reflects the Season 15 numbers.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll A, Mobalytics S, Icy Veins S
  • Speed farming: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Mobalytics A, Icy Veins S
  • Bossing: Maxroll A, Icy Veins S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll S

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian

BarbarianNeeds review

A generator-less Core skill build: The Relentless Heart stacks a debuff on enemies, the Explosive upgrade extends reach, and pairings such as Ring of Red Furor with Locran's Talisman scale the damage.

  • LevelingA split
  • Speed farmingA split
  • Pit and Tower pushA split
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • The Relentless Heart
  • Explosive upgrade
  • Ring of Red Furor and Locran's Talisman
  • Banished Lord's Talisman with Mighty Throw: Overpower
Gear and setup
Payoff comes from specific Unique and Talisman pairings named in the guide.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • Layered defenses and high buff uptime per the guide.
  • Icy Veins rates it S in every activity list it publishes.
Trade-offs
  • Sources split sharply: Icy Veins S for pushing, Maxroll A, Mobalytics C (Pure Hammer of the Ancients).
  • Ring of Red Furor and Banished Lord's Talisman were both changed in 3.2.1.
Needs review

Sources split by three tiers; two key items were retuned in 3.2.1.

Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll C, Icy Veins S
  • Speed farming: Maxroll B, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Mobalytics C, Icy Veins S
  • Bossing: Maxroll A, Icy Veins S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Flame Charge Barbarian

BarbarianCurrent

Charge with the Battering Ram variant becomes a damage skill: you race forward, leave fire behind, and stack damage-over-time duration. Shattered Vow executes enemies whose whole health bar is burning.

  • Levelingn/a
  • Speed farmingA
  • Pit and Tower pushS
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Charge, Battering Ram variant
  • Chainscourged Mail (required Unique)
  • Writhing Aspect
  • Wanton Rupture Aspect and Shattered Vow
Gear and setup
The guide says the skill depends on a single Unique, Chainscourged Mail, to be viable. Check that the Battering Ram variant is unlocked on your account.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S for pushing and bossing at Maxroll, A in Mobalytics' Tower-based list.
  • Fast and mobile.
Trade-offs
  • Not listed by Icy Veins.
  • Single-Unique dependency.
Evidence and sources
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll S, Mobalytics A
  • Bossing: Maxroll S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Landslide Druid

DruidCurrent

An earth build with large single-target burst from the Land Mine variant, using Cataclysm to cover packs. The Song of the Old Mountain Charm set petrifies enemies so they explode.

  • Levelingn/a
  • Speed farmingA
  • Pit and Tower pushA
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Landslide, Land Mine variant
  • Cataclysm for area damage
  • Song of the Old Mountain Charm set
  • Mjölnic Ryng for Spirit
  • Cooldown reduction to keep Cataclysm up
Gear and setup
Has Starter and Midgame versions in the guide; the Charm set and cooldown reduction are what turn it on.
Guide versions
Starter and Midgame sets
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • Easy to play and strong against bosses (S at Maxroll and Icy Veins).
  • Reaches deep Pit and Tower tiers per the guide.
Trade-offs
  • Landslide alone has limited area damage; Cataclysm uptime matters.
Evidence and sources
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A, Icy Veins A
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Mobalytics A, Icy Veins S
  • Bossing: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Tornado Druid

DruidCurrent

Fills corridors with tornadoes while staying on the move, powered by the Storm Shepherd's Call Charm set and a buffed Fleshrender. Weak early, strong once the set and Aspects arrive.

  • Levelingn/a
  • Speed farmingS
  • Pit and Tower pushA
  • BossingA
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Tornado
  • Storm Shepherd's Call set
  • Fleshrender
  • Cataclysm, then Grizzly Rage in the endgame
  • Cooldown reduction with Calm Before the Storm
Gear and setup
Maxroll's guide says Tornado is not powerful early and leans on Rabies until Set Charms and Aspects arrive.
Guide versions
Starter and Midgame sets
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S for pushing in Mobalytics (listed as Werenado) and S for speed farming at Icy Veins.
  • Easy to play once online.
Trade-offs
  • Storm Shepherd's Call was redesigned in 3.2.1 and Blizzard calls it a nerf.

Mobalytics ranks this family under the name Werenado (a Werewolf-form tornado build).

Evidence and sources
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Mobalytics S, Icy Veins A
  • Bossing: Maxroll A, Icy Veins A
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Shred Druid

DruidCurrent

The werewolf fantasy at melee range: dash between packs, let Cataclysm blast around you, and switch to Grizzly Rage in the endgame. It needs no Spirit management.

  • LevelingA
  • Speed farmingA
  • Pit and Tower pushA
  • BossingA
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Shred
  • Storm Shepherd's Call set
  • Rush of the Red Wolf Moon as an early bridge
  • Cataclysm and Grizzly Rage
Gear and setup
Has a Leveling set and a Starter set in the guide; average early, strong with the full Charm set.
Guide versions
Leveling and Starter sets
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • A in nearly every list, and A for leveling at Mobalytics and Icy Veins.
  • Great mobility between packs.
Trade-offs
  • Melee range; depends on the redesigned Storm Shepherd's Call set.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll B, Mobalytics A, Icy Veins A
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A, Icy Veins A
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Icy Veins A
  • Bossing: Maxroll A, Icy Veins A
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Blood Wave Necromancer

NecromancerCurrent

One-button blood waves. The Hematolagnia variant turns Blood Wave into a Core skill with no cooldown, so no orb pickup or cooldown resets. Kessime's Legacy splits the wave from both sides.

  • Levelingn/a
  • Speed farmingS
  • Pit and Tower pushA
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Blood Wave, Hematolagnia variant
  • Kessime's Legacy
  • Word of the Blood Binder Charm set
  • Resource regeneration and cost reduction
Gear and setup
Comes online once resource regeneration and cost reduction are high enough; the guide lists a Mythic priority order.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S for endgame, bossing and speed farming at Maxroll; S at Icy Veins; A in Mobalytics' Tower list.
  • Smooth, simple play.
Trade-offs
  • Blizzard notes that the class's top builds revolve around Blood Wave and Bone Spirit, so other Core skills lag behind.
Evidence and sources
  • Speed farming: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Mobalytics A, Icy Veins S
  • Bossing: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll S

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Bone Spirit Necromancer

NecromancerCurrent

Bone Spirit is back to its spam-the-spirits form now that its cooldown is removed; minions solve the Essence problem. The guide describes three viable versions, including a very fast Astral Projection version.

  • Levelingn/a
  • Speed farmingS
  • Pit and Tower pushA
  • BossingA
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Bone Spirit, Unfinished Business or Astral Projection variants
  • Minions for Essence
  • Mythic priority list
Gear and setup
Has Mid Game and Endgame sets; Mythic crafted in the Cube with Pandemonium Fragments is limited to one item.
Guide versions
Mid Game and Endgame sets, with three build styles
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S for speed farming at Maxroll and Icy Veins; A in Mobalytics' Tower list.
  • Three build styles for different goals.
Trade-offs
  • Essence generation is the main puzzle.
Evidence and sources
  • Speed farming: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Mobalytics A, Icy Veins S
  • Bossing: Maxroll A, Icy Veins A
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Army of the Dead Necromancer

NecromancerNeeds review

Cast Army of the Dead on demand through cooldown reduction from the Rathma's Waking Touch set, which unlocks a large multiplier from Sanguivor. The guide calls the play clunky but the results strong.

  • Levelingn/a
  • Speed farmingA
  • Pit and Tower pushA
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Army of the Dead
  • Rathma's Waking Touch Charm set
  • Sanguivor, Blade of Zir
Gear and setup
The guide has Starter and Midgame sets.
Guide versions
Starter and Midgame sets
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S for bossing at Maxroll; A at Icy Veins.
Trade-offs
  • Guide is dated launch day (September 15), before most Season 15 testing.
  • C for endgame at Maxroll.
Needs review

The guide is dated launch day and the endgame rating is C.

Evidence and sources
  • Speed farming: Maxroll B, Icy Veins A
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll B, Icy Veins A
  • Bossing: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll C

The source guide predates the Season 15 launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Poison Penetrating Shot Rogue

RogueCurrent

You and your Shadow Shot clones act as a highly mobile turret, covering the screen in poison projectiles. Damage is unconditional, so it works well against bosses, and the guide says it can do all content without special gear.

  • LevelingA
  • Speed farmingS
  • Pit and Tower pushS
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Penetrating Shot, Shadow Shot variant
  • Poison Imbuement
  • Tibault's Will for Energy
  • Eaglehorn
  • Abyssal Splinter of Hellfire (Season 15)
Gear and setup
Maxroll says it can clear all content without special gear; Eaglehorn is the big power spike.
Guide versions
Starter set
Realm
Both realms. The guide counts on the Season 15 Abyssal Splinter of Hellfire, which is a Seasonal-realm item.
Strengths
  • S in Maxroll's push, speed, endgame and boss lists, S in Mobalytics' Tower list and S at Icy Veins.
  • Unconditional damage is good for bosses.
Trade-offs
  • Season 15 splinter power is part of why it leads.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll A
  • Speed farming: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll S, Mobalytics S, Icy Veins S
  • Bossing: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll S

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Rapid Fire Rogue

RogueCurrent

A cold ranged build with huge burst damage, now with area options. You stand at a safe distance and bomb, though the skill locks you in place while it fires.

  • LevelingA
  • Speed farmingA split
  • Pit and Tower pushS
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Rapid Fire
  • Cold damage
  • Area damage options
Gear and setup
The guide says its early Season 15 notes were still being vetted; variants exist for high-end content.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S for bossing at Maxroll and Icy Veins.
  • Ranged safety.
Trade-offs
  • The lock-in-place animation feels clunky.
  • B for speed farming at Maxroll.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll B, Icy Veins A
  • Speed farming: Maxroll B, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Icy Veins S
  • Bossing: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Death Trap Rogue

RogueCurrent

Drops Death Trap all over the screen. The main version needs Death Trap under a 15-second cooldown and Preparation triggering three times per attack; a Melted Heart of Selig version is sturdier and less gear-dependent.

  • Levelingn/a
  • Speed farmingS
  • Pit and Tower pushA
  • BossingA
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Death Trap under 15 s cooldown
  • Preparation triggers
  • Beastfall Boots with 225 max Energy
  • Melted Heart of Selig variant
Gear and setup
The guide's warning: it needs many specific rolls and breakpoints and is not recommended until you have them. Mythics are not required.
Guide versions
Two versions: a cooldown-reset version and a Melted Heart of Selig version
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S for speed farming at Maxroll; A in Mobalytics' Tower list.
  • Excellent mobility.
Trade-offs
  • Highest gear demand of any Rogue build we track.
  • Melted Heart of Selig was nerfed in 3.2.1 (Primary Resource increase 102-154% down to 58-77%).
Evidence and sources
  • Speed farming: Maxroll S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Mobalytics A
  • Bossing: Maxroll A
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Dance of Knives Rogue

RogueCurrent

A spin-to-win throw-knives build that scales poison and damage over time. The Spellbound Steel Charm set gives access to all imbuements; pick Star Shards for range or Fan of Knives for boss damage.

  • LevelingS
  • Speed farmingS
  • Pit and Tower pushA
  • BossingA
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Dance of Knives
  • Poison Imbuement
  • Writhing Aspect and Aspect of Channeling
  • Spellbound Steel Charm set
Gear and setup
The guide warns that endgame is dangerous and to bolster defenses as you climb Torment.
Guide versions
Range version (Star Shards) and boss version (Fan of Knives)
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S for leveling at Maxroll and Mobalytics and S for speed farming at Maxroll and Icy Veins.
  • Range or melee versions.
Trade-offs
  • A for pushing in every source; not top of the push lists.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll S, Mobalytics S, Icy Veins S
  • Speed farming: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Mobalytics A, Icy Veins A
  • Bossing: Maxroll A, Icy Veins A
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll S

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Firewall Sorcerer

SorcererCurrent

Invest everything in Firewall with the Ring of Fire variant but almost never cast it: while you stand inside the ring, every Pyromancy hit applies its damage over time. The Threefold Charm set casts your Mastery skills for you.

  • LevelingA
  • Speed farmingA
  • Pit and Tower pushS+
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Firewall, Ring of Fire variant
  • Charged Bolts Burn Through
  • Meteor Enchantment
  • Threefold Charm set
Gear and setup
Firewall levels well even without the ring. Finding the full Threefold set removes the ring's cooldown problem.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S+ for pushing at Maxroll, S for endgame and bossing, and S in Mobalytics' Tower list.
Trade-offs
  • You deal no damage once you leave the ring.
  • Not covered by Icy Veins' lists.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll A
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll S+, Mobalytics S
  • Bossing: Maxroll S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll S

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Blizzard Sorcerer

SorcererCurrent

Blizzard with the Static Field variant becomes a very short lightning storm: more damage, delivered faster, and it chases enemies so you barely need to aim. Ice Armor and the Mage-Lord's Aspect keep it durable.

  • LevelingA
  • Speed farmingS
  • Pit and Tower pushB
  • BossingB
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Blizzard, Static Field variant
  • Ice Armor
  • Mage-Lord's Aspect
  • Abyssal Splinter of Pain
  • Aspect of Splintering Energy
Gear and setup
The guide has a Starter version and calls the build simple.
Guide versions
Starter set
Realm
Both realms. The guide lists the Season 15 Abyssal Splinter of Pain, a Seasonal-realm item.
Strengths
  • S for leveling at Maxroll; S for speed farming at Icy Veins.
  • Range and low effort.
Trade-offs
  • B for pushing at Maxroll; sources place it in the middle for endgame push.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll S, Mobalytics A, Icy Veins A
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll B, Mobalytics A, Icy Veins B
  • Bossing: Maxroll B, Icy Veins B
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Ball Lightning Sorcerer

SorcererNeeds review

The Orbital variant makes a spinning ring around you that kills everything nearby. It is a melee-range Sorcerer build, so it stacks defenses: Ice Armor, Abyssal Splinter of Pain and the Threefold set.

  • Levelingn/a
  • Speed farmingA
  • Pit and Tower pushB split
  • BossingB split
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Ball Lightning, Orbital variant
  • Lingering Aspect with Strike of Stormhorn
  • Raiment of the Infinite
  • Ice Armor barrier
Gear and setup
The guide says it is the strongest Sorcerer build. That guide was written before Season 15 launched.
Guide versions
Starter set
Realm
Both realms. The guide lists the Season 15 Abyssal Splinter of Pain, a Seasonal-realm item.
Strengths
  • A at Icy Veins in all three activity lists that include it.
  • A for speed farming at Maxroll.
Trade-offs
  • D for pushing at Maxroll, C for bossing. The guide is dated September 14, before launch.
  • Sources disagree by three tiers on pushing.
Needs review

The guide is dated before Season 15 launched and sources split by three tiers.

Evidence and sources
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A, Icy Veins A
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll D, Mobalytics B, Icy Veins A
  • Bossing: Maxroll C, Icy Veins A
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll B

The source guide predates the Season 15 launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Quill Volley Spiritborn

SpiritbornVessel of HatredCurrent

The Rod of Kepeleke turns Quill Volley into a resource-free basic skill, Echo of Kwatli refills Vigor, and every hit crits. All four Spirit tags stack up for large bonuses, and you spray into a clump from long range.

  • LevelingS
  • Speed farmingS
  • Pit and Tower pushA
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Rod of Kepeleke (required)
  • Echo of Kwatli
  • Harmony of Ebewaka
  • 34 Paragon points for the first-board node
Gear and setup
The guide's stated requirements: the Rod of Kepeleke and 34 Paragon points.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S for bossing at Maxroll, S at Icy Veins in all four lists, A in Mobalytics' Tower list.
Trade-offs
  • Hard requirement on one Unique.
  • Maxroll pushes it as A.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Icy Veins S
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Mobalytics A, Icy Veins S
  • Bossing: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Stinger Spiritborn

SpiritbornVessel of HatredCurrent

Constant area poison bombs from Stinger's Potent Sting, every hit a critical strike thanks to the Rod of Kepeleke. A Spirit Storm variant, Nimbostratal Strike, is optional for the highest pushes.

  • LevelingS
  • Speed farmingA
  • Pit and Tower pushS
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Stinger, Potent Sting
  • Rod of Kepeleke
  • Ring of the Midnight Sun
  • Seal of the Golden Epiphany for extra Unique Charms
Gear and setup
Requirement per the guide: a level 70 character. The Spirit Storm variant needs Lord of Hatred.
Guide versions
Poison Bomb version and an optional Spirit Storm version for the highest pushes
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S for pushing, endgame and bossing at Maxroll, and S for leveling at Maxroll and Mobalytics.
Trade-offs
  • Not covered by Icy Veins' lists; relies on the Rod of Kepeleke.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll S, Mobalytics S
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll S, Mobalytics A
  • Bossing: Maxroll S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll S

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Withering Fist Spiritborn

SpiritbornVessel of HatredNeeds review

Apply lots of poison with many skills, use Temerity plus many healing sources to stay full and fill your Barrier, and lower cooldowns with Loyalty's Mantle and the Centipede Halls.

  • Levelingn/a
  • Speed farmingA split
  • Pit and Tower pushA split
  • BossingA split
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Withering Fist
  • Loyalty's Mantle and Sepazontec (required Uniques)
  • Balazan's Bite Charm set
  • Temerity
  • Centipede Main and Secondary Halls
Gear and setup
The guide lists two required Uniques: Loyalty's Mantle and Sepazontec.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S in every Icy Veins list (push, speed and bossing).
Trade-offs
  • Maxroll rates it C for pushing and B elsewhere: the widest split we track.
  • Sepazontec was adjusted in 3.2.1.
Needs review

Maxroll C and Icy Veins S for pushing; two required Uniques were retuned in 3.2.1.

Evidence and sources
  • Speed farming: Maxroll B, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll C, Icy Veins S
  • Bossing: Maxroll B, Icy Veins S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll B

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Blessed Hammer Paladin

PaladinLord of HatredNeeds review

The classic Hammerdin: hammers follow you with Disciple's Halo, Argent Veil auto-casts them, and Arbiter form makes you one of the fastest Paladins. Maxroll's guide calls it an excellent speed farmer.

  • LevelingS
  • Speed farmingS
  • Pit and Tower pushB split
  • BossingA split
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Blessed Hammer, Disciple's Halo
  • Argent Veil
  • Arbiter of Justice with Light's Epiphany Charm set
  • 100% Block Chance
Gear and setup
The guide asks for enough cooldown reduction to keep buffs and Auras up, and 100% Block Chance.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S for speed farming at Maxroll; S at Icy Veins in push, speed, boss (Judicator version).
  • Very fast.
Trade-offs
  • The most divided build we track: Icy Veins S, Maxroll B for pushing, Mobalytics D.
Needs review

Sources split by up to four tiers for pushing.

Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll A, Icy Veins S
  • Speed farming: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll B, Mobalytics D, Icy Veins S
  • Bossing: Maxroll B, Icy Veins S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Zeal Paladin

PaladinLord of HatredNeeds review

Multi-hit melee. Death or Glory makes Zeal an area skill, and Red Sermon drops the shield for a two-handed offensive style. It stacks attack speed and critical chance while auras and life on hit keep you alive.

  • LevelingA
  • Speed farmingS
  • Pit and Tower pushB split
  • BossingA split
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Zeal, Death or Glory variant
  • Red Sermon
  • Jacques' Fervor
  • Zealot's Covenant
  • Defiance Aura and Consecration
Gear and setup
The guide stresses attack speed and critical strike chance stacking.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S at Icy Veins in push, speed and bossing.
Trade-offs
  • B at Maxroll and C at Mobalytics for pushing. Icy Veins' list predates week-one data.
Needs review

Sources split by up to three tiers for pushing.

Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll B, Icy Veins A
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A, Icy Veins S
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll B, Mobalytics C, Icy Veins S
  • Bossing: Maxroll B, Icy Veins S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll B

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Shield of Retribution Paladin

PaladinLord of HatredCurrent

A thorns build with Blessed Shield as the Core skill. The Shield of Retribution variant makes it a Juggernaut skill, which gives access to Juggernaut and Resolve scaling. It converts thorns into area explosions.

  • LevelingS
  • Speed farmingA
  • Pit and Tower pushS
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Blessed Shield, Shield of Retribution variant
  • Clash: Punishment
  • Defiance Aura
  • Ward of the White Dove
  • Fortress
Gear and setup
The guide says it is strong from the start and at all stages of progression.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S for pushing and endgame at Maxroll; A in Mobalytics' Tower list; S for leveling at Maxroll and Mobalytics.
Trade-offs
  • Not covered by Icy Veins' lists.

Mobalytics lists the leveling version as Retribution Thorns.

Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll S, Mobalytics S
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll S, Mobalytics A
  • Bossing: Maxroll S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll S

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Divine Lance Paladin

PaladinLord of HatredCurrent

A machine-gun of lance attacks. The Zealous Joust variant converts this Disciple skill to Zealot, and Zealot Oath keeps feeding Fortify, healing and life on hit. Mobile and hard to kill.

  • LevelingA
  • Speed farmingA
  • Pit and Tower pushA
  • BossingA
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Divine Lance, Zealous Joust variant
  • Zealot Oath
  • Aspect of Glynn's Anvil
  • Fortress uptime
  • Falling Star
Gear and setup
The guide describes it as an easy-going build to start with or finish the game on.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • A in Maxroll's push, speed, endgame and boss lists.
  • A for leveling at Icy Veins.
Trade-offs
  • B in Mobalytics' Tower list.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Icy Veins A
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Mobalytics B
  • Bossing: Maxroll A
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Blazing Scream Warlock

WarlockLord of HatredCurrent

Bouncing hellfire skulls that re-hit in tight corridors. It is both a Lesser and Greater Demon skill and a Hellfire skill, restores its own resource and applies Vulnerable. The guide has Starter, Midgame, Endgame, Push and Speedfarm versions.

  • LevelingA split
  • Speed farmingS
  • Pit and Tower pushS
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Blazing Scream
  • Command Abodian
  • Metamorphosis with Destruction Demon
  • Elegy and Infernal Homunculus
  • Moloch's Beating Flame and Temerity
  • Season 15 Soul Splinters and Leoric's Crown
Gear and setup
The Starter version uses the easier Legion Shard and Apocalypse; the Endgame version leans on a Mythic priority list and Season 15 splinters. One Cube-crafted Mythic can carry the Crafted tag.
Guide versions
Starter, Midgame, Endgame, Push and Speedfarm sets
Realm
Both realms. The guide builds on Season 15 Soul Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S+ for pushing and S for speed farming, endgame and bossing at Maxroll; S in Mobalytics' Tower list and in Icy Veins' push list.
Trade-offs
  • Destruction Demon burns you constantly, so healing matters.
  • B for leveling at Maxroll.
  • 3.2.1 trims Metamorphosis stacking and Overwhelming Aspect scaling.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll B, Mobalytics S
  • Speed farming: Maxroll S, Icy Veins A
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll S+, Mobalytics S, Icy Veins S
  • Bossing: Maxroll S, Icy Veins S
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll S

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Apocalypse Warlock

WarlockLord of HatredCurrent

Umbral Chains (Chain Whips) build Apocalypse stacks and set off a large Annihilation explosion every few seconds, scaling Fire damage and Overpower. In the late game the Rite of the Nameless set powers it.

  • LevelingA
  • Speed farmingA
  • Pit and Tower pushS split
  • BossingS
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Umbral Chains, Chain Whips
  • Apocalypse and Annihilation
  • Rite of the Nameless Charm set
  • Rampage: Demonic Smash
  • Command Valloch
Gear and setup
Has a Starter version in the guide.
Guide versions
Starter set
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • S+ for pushing and S for endgame and bossing at Maxroll; A in Mobalytics' Tower list.
Trade-offs
  • A for speed farming at Maxroll.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll A
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A, Icy Veins A
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll S+, Mobalytics A, Icy Veins A
  • Bossing: Maxroll S, Icy Veins A
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll S

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

Lunatic Warlock

WarlockLord of HatredCurrent

Send Fallen Lunatic demons to blow up enemies, or become one yourself with Cage of Madness for mobility, area clear and a large damage multiplier. Metamorphosis Destruction Demon self-burn is offset by Sadistic Aspect healing.

  • LevelingB
  • Speed farmingA
  • Pit and Tower pushA
  • BossingB
How it plays and what it needs
Defined by
  • Command Fallen (Lunatic)
  • Cage of Madness
  • Sigil of Summons and Command Ae'grom
  • Metamorphosis Destruction Demon
  • Sadistic Aspect
Gear and setup
The guide describes a speed-farming powerhouse that needs Cage of Madness.
Realm
Seasonal and Eternal. Guides may add Season 15 Splinters, which are Seasonal-realm items.
Strengths
  • A for pushing and speed farming at Maxroll; B in Mobalytics' Tower list.
Trade-offs
  • Self-burn requires healing to keep up.
Evidence and sources
  • Leveling: Maxroll B
  • Speed farming: Maxroll A
  • Pit and Tower push: Maxroll A, Mobalytics B
  • Bossing: Maxroll B
  • Overall endgame: Maxroll A

The source guide and the tier lists are post-launch. Placements are copied from the sources on their dates (see Tier Lists). The description is written by CGN from the source guide's summary; the guide has the full skill, gear, Paragon and rotation detail.

Season 15 · patch 3.2.1 · verified Sep 29Full guide on Maxroll ↗

What is not on these cards

Skill point allocation, exact affix priorities, Tempering choices, Masterworking order, Paragon boards and Soul Splinter picks change with every patch and are easy to get slightly wrong. Those belong in the linked guide or in a planner such as Maxroll's Diablo IV planner ↗. We would rather send you to a maintained source than publish an invented table.

Before you copy any build, check its Season 15 date on the guide and read the tier list snapshot for how the sources currently rate it. Class background is on the class pages, and the skill system is on the buildcraft page.