Diablo 4: Best Endgame Class [Top 2]

Diablo 4 offers a little diversity in its playstyle due to its different classes. However, each type benefits in a particular manner and is much more distinctive. Regarding this aspect, some classes provide a much better outcome in the game’s early stages. At the same time, some are considered the best class to choose for the endgame scenario of Diablo 4.

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Key Takeaways

• Majorly, there are two classes considered best for the endgame: the Barbarian and the Rogue.
• The Rouge class has the potential to outstand the endgame with various builds. However, this class aims to deal with immense DPS with any build. Players can either follow a close-battle build or a range build.
• Barbarian is the class of high endurance and a fair amount of damage-dealing. Similar to Rogue, the Barbarian class also complements the variety of builds well. However, the Blood Whirlwind build remains the leading build among all.
• The Legendary items also play a vital role in sustaining the legitimacy of the build of these two classes. Explicitly, the Raavenous Ring for the Rogue class and the Mother’s Embrace for the Barbarian class.

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Of all the leading classes of Diablo 4, Rogue and Barbarian remain a prosperous choice for the endgame. The reason is the potential in DPS and the balance in endurance and damage output.

Rogue Class

The endgame scenario of Diablo 4 demands an intensified outcome of damage from the player. Following this, players can select the Rogue class, endorsed explicitly. DPS is the main focus of this class, where players will have diverse preferences over the damage-dealing due to the skill tree.

This is mainly because the Rogue class can consist of Knock-off & Cooldown reduction build. Or, it can be highly impactful as a Range build. 

Rogue’s DPS Build 

The DPS build will deal with the energy regeneration issues mostly. Also, the cooldown of this build is pretty favorable overall. However, players might have to sacrifice their burst potential when using this build.

• Puncture
  • Enhanced Puncture
  • Fundamental Puncture
• Twisting Blades
  • Enhanced Twisting Blades
  • Advanced Twisting Blades
• Sturdy
• Siphoning Strikes
• Shadow Step
  • Enhanced Shadow Step
  • Disciplined Shadow Step
• Dash
  • Enhanced Dash
  • Methodical Dash
• Poison Trap
  • Enhanced Poison Trap
  • Subverting Poison Trap
• Exploit
  • Malice
• Deadly Venom
  • Alchemical Advantage
  • Debilitating Toxins
• Death Trap
  • Prime Death Trap
  • Supreme Death Trap
• Innervation
• Trap Mastery
• Aftermath
• Adrenaline Rush
  • Haste
  • Impetus
• Exposure

Besides the skill tree, the Ravenous Ring, from the Ravenous aspect, is also quite handy in resolving energy regeneration concerns. The item is exclusive to the Rogue class and is best suited with a DPS build.

Rogue’s Range Build

The range build on the Rogue class can also be defined as the best endgame class in Diablo 4. Moreover, this build offers the elements of damage, which are quite the opposite of the DPS build. It is because players can deal burst damage, and this build also does not highly depends on energy regeneration. 

• Forceful Arrow
  • Enhanced Forceful Arrow
  • Primary Forceful Arrow
• Stutter Step
• Penetrating Shot
  • Enhanced Penetrating Shot
  • Improved Penetrating Shot
• Weapon Mastery
• Rugged
  • Reactive Defense
• Concealment
  • Enhanced Concealment
  • Counter Concealment
• Poison Trap
  • Enhanced Poison Trap
  • Countering Poison Trap
• Exploit
  • Malice
• Poison Imbuement
  • Enhanced Poison Imbuement
  • Blended Poison Imbuement
• Precision Imbuement
• Deadly Venom
  • Debilitating Toxins
• Trap Mastery
• Adrenaline Rush
  • Haste
  • Impetus
• Rain of Arrows
  • Prime Rain of Arrows
  • Supreme Rain of Arrows
• Victimize

As for the basic weapon, players mainly prioritize Crossbows over Bows. This is simply because of both items’ damage-dealing factor. Bows deal more damage to Distant enemies. Crossbows are prone to deal Vulnerable damage, which is the primary focus of this build.

Barbarian Class

The role of the Barbarian class is not to over-extend in a single damage-dealing phase. Rather, it is a class of balancing the stats between damage dealing and being sustainable in fights. This aspect qualifies the Barbarian class as the best choice for the Diablo 4 endgame scenario.

Usually, the Barbarian class has the best damage output with its Whirlwind build. Following this, players have a versatile build to be on the side of either defensive or offensive stats. 

Barbarian’s Whirlwind Build

The Whirlwind build is best to be placed with Bleeding stats. It generates a massive amount of DPS following a well-timed Shout. Briefly, it would be best if you played around with Whirlwind ability.

• Frenzy (If you wish to play defensive, otherwise Lunging Strike)
  • Enhanced Frenzy 
  • Combat Frenzy
• Lunging Strike (If you want to play offensive, otherwise Frenzy)
  • Enhanced Lunging Strike
  • Combat Lunging Strike
• Whirlwind
  • Enhanced Whirlwind
  • Furious Whirlwind
• Pressure Point
• Imposing Presence
• Rallying Cry
  • Enhanced Rallying Cry
  • Strategic Rallying Cry
• Outburst
  • Tough as Nails
• Challenging Shout
  • Enhanced Challenging Shout
  • Strategic Challenging Shout
• War Cry
  • Enhanced War Cry
  • Mighty War Cry
• Swiftness
• Booming Voice
  • Guttural Yell
  • Aggressive Resistance
• Pit Fighter
  • No Mercy
• Hamstring
  • Cut to the Bone
• Thick Skin
• Wrath of the Berserker
  • Prime Wrath of the Berserker
  • Supreme Wrath of the Berserker
• Tempered Fury
  • Invigorating Fury
• Unbridled Rage

To learn more about the Barbarian class build, check out our guide on the Diablo 4 best Barbarian builds. You can check out more of the other builds suitable for the endgame phase of Diablo 4.

Other classes can also prove to be much more astounding in the endgame situation. Explicitly, the Sorcerer or the Druid class can be an exceedingly good choice. But the Barbarian and Rogue and much easier to understand, and their builds are rather easy to execute. 

Moreover, you might need the best equipment to boost the outcome of your class in the endgame. For such purpose, you can check out our guide on Farming for the best Legendary Gear. 

Also, read more of our guides on the best build for the particular class:

• Diablo 4 Best Druid build.
• Diablo 4 Best Necromancer build.
• Diablo 4 Best Sorcerer build.