What is the best Diablo IV build right now?

As of May 2026 in Season 13: Reckoning / Lord of Hatred, three builds share the S+ slot on the consolidated endgame list: Whirlwind Barbarian, Ball Lightning Sorcerer (Orbital), and Minion Barbarian. Whirlwind and Ball Lightning have full DiabloBytes guide pages; Minion Barb is covered in the class tier list pending its own page.

Which class has the most viable builds in Lord of Hatred?

Paladin tracks 16 distinct build archetypes at launch — the deepest build diversity of any class. Warlock follows with 9. Most other classes have a handful of S/A picks plus several B-tier options. Build counts grow as community theorycrafting matures past launch week.

Are these tiers final?

No tier list is final inside the first month of an expansion. The Lord of Hatred meta has already shifted seven times since the April 28 launch via official hotfixes. Expect movement in the bottom half of S-tier and across A-tier as ladder data accumulates and Blizzard balances outliers.

What if my class doesn't have a build page yet?

Every class has a class tier list that ranks all known build archetypes for that class with mechanic notes. Detailed build pages with skills, gear, paragon, and rotation are being added progressively — Paladin and Warlock pages shipped first because both classes are new in Lord of Hatred.

Diablo IV

All Diablo IV build guides for Season 13: Reckoning / Lord of Hatred. Browse by class — Whirlwind Barb, Ball Lightning Sorc, Wing Strikes Paladin, Auradin, Penetrating Shot Rogue, Dread Claws / Minion / Apocalypse Warlock — with class tier lists for every other archetype.

Build Browser Season 13 / LoH Updated May 2026

D4 Build Guides — Lord of Hatred Meta

Every Diablo IV build guide on DiabloBytes, grouped by class. Each class section lists detailed pages first (with tier badge and one-line summary), then references additional archetypes tracked only in the class tier lists. Tier values reflect the consolidated Season 13 endgame meta as of May 8, 2026 — after seven hotfixes and ten days of ladder data.

Cross-link: D4 Class Tier List (S13) · Paladin Tier List · Warlock Tier List

S+ — Top of the Meta

S+ Whirlwind Barbarian

Channeled spin with self-spawning Dust Devils from level 15. Gohr's + Ramaladni's rework makes 2H scaling explosive.

S+ Ball Lightning Sorcerer

Orbital variant — highest measured DPS in the game. Stacks Mage-Lord, Berú Threefold, and the channeling rework into a melee-range nuker.

S+ Minion Barbarian

Tied with Whirlwind on the consolidated list. Detailed page coming — see the class tier list for the launch-week archetype notes.

Barbarian

S+ on the class tier list. Whirlwind and Minion both top the consolidated endgame list.

S+ Whirlwind Barbarian

Channeling rework + self-spawning Dust Devils + Gohr's rework. The headline build of the expansion.

· Minion Barbarian (S+) — tied with Whirlwind on the consolidated list. Dedicated guide in progress; class tier list covers the archetype.
· Rend, Hammer of the Ancients, Thorns — currently A-to-B-tier alternatives, no dedicated pages yet.

See Barbarian on the class tier list →

Druid

B-tier on the consolidated meta. Companion Druid is the most forgiving Druid build in Lord of Hatred but does not push the highest Pit tiers.

Tier list only — detailed build pages coming as the Lord of Hatred meta solidifies.

· Companion Druid (B) — Nafain's Bestiary Talisman set adds bear companions. Most beginner-friendly Druid pick. Detailed page coming.
· Rabies Lacerate, Storm — tracked variants, lower priority for early gear investment.

See Druid on the class tier list →

Necromancer

A-tier after Hotfix 2 nerfs to Schadenfreude Iron Maiden and Bramble Bone Prison damage. Blood Wave with Kessime's Legacy remains the headline pick.

Tier list only — detailed build pages coming as the Lord of Hatred meta solidifies.

· Blood Wave Necromancer (A) — Kessime's Legacy scaling, top Necro pick post-Hotfix 2. Detailed page coming.
· Minion / Summons Necromancer (A) — Book of the Dead variants. Detailed page coming.

See Necromancer on the class tier list →

Paladin

S-tier with 16 distinct build archetypes tracked at launch — the deepest build diversity of any class. Returning class new to D4.

S Wing Strikes Paladin

Arbiter of Justice form + auto-seeking Wing Strike zaps. Tankiest Paladin endgame build, top Tower / Echoing Hatred / Pit pusher.

S Auradin (Holy Light Aura)

D2-style passive aura killer. Dawnfire converts Holy Light into fire AoE. Cathan's Iron Conviction 5pc Talismans.

· Arbiter of Justice (S) — pairs into Wing Strikes and stands alone as a top option. Covered in the Paladin tier list.
· Blessed Hammer, Fist of the Heavens, Shield of Retribution (A) — strong B-list options tracked on the Paladin tier list.

Full Paladin Build Tier List (16 builds) →

Rogue

Promoted hard from B-tier launch projections to S. Penetrating Shot and Dance of Knives both elite.

S Penetrating Shot Rogue

Ranged Rogue with Nightstalker's Aspect generating up to 5 Shades. Nilfur's Narrow Eye 5pc 200% Marksman multiplier. Strongest ranged Rogue in the expansion.

· Dance of Knives Rogue (S) — second top-tier Rogue pick. Detailed page coming.
· Heartseeker, Twisting Blades, Death Trap — B-to-A alternatives no longer tier-list-leading.

See Rogue on the class tier list →

Sorcerer

S+ on the class tier list. Ball Lightning Orbital is the highest-DPS build in the game. The channeling rework reshaped Sorc into a tanky melee-range nuker.

S+ Ball Lightning Sorcerer

Orbital variant. Mage-Lord's Aspect, Berú Threefold Talisman set, Fractured Winterglass. Highest measured single-target DPS in the game.

· Firewall Sorcerer (A) — second viable Sorc archetype, strong Echoing Hatred clear. Detailed page coming.
· Frozen Orb, Hydra, Meteor, Crackling Energy — B-tier alternatives, lower priority for endgame pushing.

See Sorcerer on the class tier list →

Spiritborn

A-tier. Evade Counterswarm and Eagle Evade variants are the top picks; versatile but no class-defining headline build.

Tier list only — detailed build pages coming as the Lord of Hatred meta solidifies.

· Evade Counterswarm Spiritborn (S) — top Spiritborn build of the expansion. Detailed page coming.
· Eagle Evade, Quill Volley — A-tier alternatives covered on the class tier list.

See Spiritborn on the class tier list →

Warlock

New class debuting in Lord of Hatred. S-tier on the class list with 9 distinct build archetypes tracked at launch. Highest AoE damage in the game — ideal for Echoing Hatred.

S Dread Claws Warlock

Demonform melee. Dread Claws — Enveloping Terror double-AoE around player and Greater Demon. Most reliable launch pick.

S Demon Summoner (Minion) Warlock

Sacrifices Lesser Demons via Soul Shard rituals for free Greater Demons. Blade of Sight Aflame turns demon deaths into Bombardment damage.

A Apocalypse Warlock

AoE caster around Sigil-tag scaling and Rite of the Nameless set. Slid from S to A on the consolidated list — still strong.

· Tyrant's Grasp, Blazing Scream, Death Ball (A) — second-tier Warlock options.
· Hell Fracture, Eviscerate, Abyssal Titan (B) — niche / lower-data builds tracked on the Warlock tier list.

Full Warlock Build Tier List (9 builds) →