Diablo 4's final beta is here, and with it comes the chance to experience the game's five classes once more before its official release. Each class in the game offers unique gameplay and mechanics that separate them from one another, so it's important to have an idea of what to expect when choosing your class. In this guide, we'll be taking a closer look at each of the five classes and what changes have been made since the last public beta test.

 

• Necromancer
• Druid
• Sorcerer
• Barbarian
• Rogue

 

 

↖ Necromancer

The Necromancer was the most popular class in the previous beta and for good reason. The class offers true control over raising corpses to be your minions, making it feel like you're truly immersed in the concept of a necromancer. The latest changes to the Necromancer involve rebalancing the summons, so minions will die more frequently, meaning you'll have to use more corpses to summon them. The Book of the Dead bonuses have also been changed, and the damage of corpse explosion has been lowered, encouraging players to use corpses in other interesting ways.

 

↖ Druid

The Druid class concept in Diablo 4 is based around shape-shifting, transforming into a werewolf or werebear for cool-looking animations and strong abilities. Storm and earth-based magic with different effects can be used in your human form, and you'll have animal followers running around you like some sort of Disney princess. The changes for the Druid class involve all companion skills dealing heavily increased damage, and the ultimate skill options have had their cooldowns reduced. Maul and Pulverize have also had usability improvements, which could be a significant buff.

 

↖ Sorcerer

The Sorcerer class is essentially a glass cannon, offering increased damage in exchange for increased damage taken. The changes made for the Sorcerer class include reducing the damage taken from ice shards, improving the usability of chain lightning, and decreasing the mana cost of disintegrating. The class offers a lot of damage output, but players will need to be careful with their positioning and timing to avoid taking too much damage.

 

↖ Barbarian

The Barbarian class is all about brute strength and using it to decimate enemies. The latest changes made for the Barbarian class include increasing the damage of war cries, improving the usability of the leap, and reducing the cooldown of ground stomp. The class offers a lot of crowd control, making it great for players who enjoy bashing their way through hordes of enemies.

 

↖ Rogue

The Rogue class is a ranged class that can specialize in either bows or crossbows. The class offers mobility and utility, making it a great choice for players who enjoy kiting enemies or playing a support role. The changes made for the Rogue class include increasing the damage of the bola shot, improving the usability of shadow strike, and reducing the cooldown of the smoke screen.

 

In conclusion, each class in Diablo 4 offers a unique playstyle, and the changes made since the previous beta will likely make each one feel different from the last time you played. Whether you prefer brute strength, ranged combat, or using minions to do your bidding, there's a class in Diablo 4 that will suit your playstyle. The final beta is a great opportunity to try out each class and get a feel for what you want to play when the game officially releases.