Warlock Build Tier List — Season 13 / Lord of Hatred
Updated April 2026
Warlock is the new class debuting in Lord of Hatred and currently sits among the top classes for Season 13 — the best class as of Season 13 due to its high AoE damage, fast pack clears, and easy boss eliminations. 9 distinct build archetypes are tracked at launch. The class trade-off: minimal defensive skill tree, gear-based survival required.
Day-1 ranking caveat. Dread Claws and Minion (Demon Summoner) builds are the most established at launch — they're the most reliable picks on day one. Other builds on the roster are still being developed pending more testing. Tier rankings below reflect launch-week mechanic analysis and meta predictions.
AoE-leaning caster setup. Warlock's high AoE damage clusters around Apocalypse and Demon Summoner trees. Top pick for Echoing Hatred and Pit pushing.
Minion build with permanent demon companions. One of the most established Warlock builds at launch. Strong survivability via demon tanks while you stay back.
Demonform melee variant. Deeper Shadows and Demonic Aspect, in particular, are very strong for a Demonform Dread Claws build. Established at launch.
Tyrant's Grasp Warlock
Curse / hex caster. Single-target focus with debuff stacking.
Blazing Scream Warlock
Fire-themed AoE channel skill. Strong baseline candidate that needs more refinement.
Death Ball Warlock
Projectile build with chase mechanics. AoE-leaning.
Hell Fracture Warlock
Ground-effect AoE with delayed detonation. Niche but high ceiling.
Eviscerate Warlock
Demonform melee single-target variant.
Abyssal Titan Warlock
Large-scale summon variant — fewer but tankier demons.
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