Necromancers are not the only summoners in Diablo 4, as Druids can call companions to their aide. Their unique class mechanic is the Spirit Animal system, which grants your character a boon such as new passives and stat increases. They are shapeshifters who can transform into a savage bear or a vicious werewolf while also unleashing nature’s wrath to defeat their foes. Druid Image: Blizzard Entertainmentĭruids are new to the open beta, but have been in the Diablo universe for quite some time. The Sorcerer was the king/queen of the early access beta, and will continue to be a demon slaying powerhouse. Encase yourself in ice, surround your body with fire, or simply zip away from danger. Sorcerers are slightly more frail than the other classes, but they have a bundle of defensive abilities that can make them unkillable. For example, when using a fire ability or an enemy takes burning damage, there is chance that your enchanted fire ability will trigger on its own. When you use an ability of a certain element, there is a chance for the passive ability to activate. There are three Enchantment slots, one for an ability of each element. Their unique class mechanic is the Enchantment, which will provide your abilities with powerful passive effects that cast on their own. Whether you want to spawn fire hydras or spam chain lightning, sorcerers will easily take down anyone in their path. By using the powers of fire, lightning, and ice magic, a Sorcerer can obliterate their opponents. The Sorcerer is your typical ranged caster or fantasy mage. They’ll be in an out of combat with their access to ranged and melee abilities and backstabbing you before you know it. The Rogue is a mobile class that has access to stealth, traps, and imbuements allowing them to take on any kind of content. (The Diablo 4 beta caps characters at level 25.) Preparation is unfortunately not available in the beta, but it can be unlocked at level 30. Inner Sight will provide you with unlimited energy for a short amount of time when attacking a marked enemy. There are three different specializations: Combo Points, Inner Sight, and Preparation.Ĭombo points will increase the damage output of some of your abilities and change how they function by increasing the number of arrows fired or adding a chance to knock down your opponents. Their unique class mechanic is Specialization, which changes your fundamental abilities and your playstyle. Rogues are versatile duelists who can specialize in either ranged or close quarters combat. If you’re going the one-man show route, you can also detonate the deceased instead. They have Essence, which functions similarly to mana, allowing you to cast your regular abilities, but in order to raise minions, you’ll need a corpse. Necromancers have a unique resource that other classes do not have: corpses. If you don’t want to manage your minions, you can choose to sacrifice either some or all of your minions to gain a permanent buff. You can give your pawns more health, increased damage output, or the ability to deal AoE damage. Their unique mechanic is called the Book of the Dead which will allow you to customize your undead army by selecting what you’ll summon and their specializations. These summoners will conjure hordes of undead enemies to do their bidding or sacrifice their minions to empower themselves. The Necromancer is new to the open beta (it wasn’t playable during the first weekend), but a staple to the series. Necromancer Image: Blizzard Entertainment With a plethora of shouts and damage reducing abilities, these warriors like to get up close and personal due to their survivability. Not only are they capable of mastering offensive weapons, Barbarians are meant to be bulky bruisers who can take a hit from any foe. You’ll gain expertise the more you use a certain weapon which will provide you with buffs like increased critical hit chance or more damage against vulnerable enemies. Some of their abilities will require you to have a specific weapon type such as slicing, two-handed, dual wield or bludgeoning to use. Their main mechanic is the Weapon Arsenal, which allows them to hold four weapons at once. All of their playstyles are different, but which one is the right one for you? Continue reading to find out more about all of the classes that Diablo 4 has to offer and find which class best suits you.īarbarians in Diablo 4 are fierce warriors that leap into the fray. Each class - all of which will be available for the game’s early June launch - has a unique class mechanic along with a skill tree equipped with a variety of spells. Diablo 4 will feature five playable classes during the open beta: Barbarian, Necromancer, Sorcerer, Rogue, and Druid.
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