Diablo 2’s classes each have their own allure, but what characters and builds are the best in Resurrected? Our class tier list should help you find out.
Whether you’re new to Diablo 2 Resurrected or a returning player, it’s always good to have the sweet satisfaction of knowing that you’re playing the best class that you possibly can be.
With everything from the spell-slinging Sorceress to the animal menagerie that accompanies the Druid, choosing the right class in the game for you can seem like a pretty daunting task.
If you want to stay ahead of the pack and really stick it to the hordes of hell, here are all of the Diablo 2 classes ranked in terms of their best builds in Resurrected.
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Best Diablo 2 Resurrected classes
With Patch 2.4.3 giving the game its first update in 11 years, the tier list has shifted slightly in response. Below we’ve listed all heroes of Sanctuary from best to worst. Of course, simply ranking the characters isn’t enough information, so we’ll get into the best builds too.
However, our general Diablo 2 class tier list goes:
It’s important to remember, though, that if you love to play one of the lower-tier characters and are having the time of your life shredding hell’s finest then that’s all that matters.
Best Diablo 2 Resurrected Builds
It’s one thing to say that the Paladin is topping the charts, but that’s very much dependent on using the right build. Some builds are simply built better, while others can be a bit more of a struggle to work with – and this changes with every update and as more builds are put together or adapted.
Below, we’ve compiled all of the current best builds to play through the game with, each is also designed to serve you well in the late game too:
S-Tier
The S-Tier represents the very best Diablo 2 Resurrected builds you can use right now:
| Character | Build |
| Amazon | Lightning Fury |
| Paladin | Blessed Hammer |
| Sorceress | Lightning build |
| Necromancer | Summon Necromancer |
| Paladin | Fist of the Heavens |
| Sorceress | Blizzard build |
| Paladin | Smite Paladin |
| Necromancer | Poison Nova |
| Barbarian | Berserk Barbarian |
| Assassin | Lightning Sentry |
| Barbarian | Goldfind |
A-Tier
If none of the S-Tier builds take your fancy, then A-Tier builds will let you plow through demons pretty quickly, too:
| Character | Build |
| Sorceress | Nova Sorceress |
| Druid | Fissue |
| Sorceress | Hydra |
| Amazon | Lightning Strike |
| Sorceress | Fire Ball Meteor |
| Paladin | Dream Paladin |
| Paladin | Zeal Paladin |
| Sorceress | Fire Ball Blizzard |
| Sorceress | Fire Ball Nova |
| Assassin | Fire Blast |
| Barbarian | Double Throw |
| Assassin | Dragon Talon |
| Necromancer | Summoner build |
B-Tier
While none of these builds are awful, each has more drawbacks than they do positives. If one of them really appeals to you and you want to make it work we suggest you go for it, but on the whole, these are pretty average builds at the moment:
| Character | Build |
| Druid | Tornado |
| Amazon | Strafe |
| Sorceress | Zeal |
| Amazon | Plague Javelin |
| Sorceress | Meteor Frozen Orb |
| Assassin | Wake of Fire |
| Sorceress | Frozen Orb |
| Paladin | Holy Fire |
| Necromancer | Corpse Explosion |
| Barbarian | War Cry |
C-Tier
As we wade further into uncharted territory, these are the builds we recommend only using if you know the game inside and out:
| Character | Build |
| Amazon | Freezing Arrow |
| Barbarian | Frenzy |
| Amazon | Multiple Shot |
| Barbarian | Whirlwind |
| Amazon | Jab Fend |
| Druid | Fire Claws |
| Necromancer | Bone Spear |
| Druid | Fury |
| Assassin | Blade Fury |
| Druid | Summoner build |
| Assassin | Phoenix Strike |
| Druid | Werebear |
So that’s it for Diablo 2’s best classes coming into Resurrected. Remember, though, this list is just a guideline, and you should play the game however you want to! Looking for more advice, though? Here’s our list of guides:
Amazon | Assassin | Barbarian | Druid | Paladin | Necromancer | Sorceress
