Diablo 4 Season 12’s PTR meta builds revolve around the new kill-streak bonuses and updated paragon buffs. After the removal of Sanctification, the overall damage ceilings have gone down significantly, but there are some builds that have managed to come out on top.
In this guide, we will break down the best builds you can try out in every available class of Diablo 4 depending on their overall performance in the Season 12 Public Test Realm (PTR).
Best builds to try out for every class in Diablo 4 Season 12
Paladins are set to dominate like in the previous seasons, even while being extensively nerfed. Some older builds have also taken up the meta spot with their overall performance in Season 12 of Diablo 4. Here are some of the best builds across every class that you can try out.
Paladin
Paladin remains the best class to play in Diablo 4 Season 12. Blessed Shield with Thorns generation and Judgement both have a very high damage ceiling, making them capable of easily pushing through the Pit.
1) Blessed Shield Paladin
Recommended gear:
- Mantle of the Grey
- Aspect of Ascension
- Aspect of Glynn’s Anvil
- Wildbolt Aspect
- Griswold’s Opus
- Aspect of Celestial Strife
- Aspect of the Juggernaut’s Covenant
- Ward of the White Dove
2) Judgement Paladin
Recommended gear:
- Aspect of the Judicator
- Aspect of the Indomitable
- Wildbolt Aspect
- Griswold’s Opus
- Aspect of Celestial Strife
- Seal of the Second Trumpet
- Aspect of the Golden Hour
- Aspect of Ascension
3) Auradin Paladin
Recommended gear:
- Dawnfire
- Aspect of the Indomitable
- Wildbolt Aspect
- Griswold’s Opus
- Aspect of Celestial Strife
- Ring of Starless Skies
- Aspect of Holy Punishment
- Aspect of Ascension
Barbarian
HotA is still one of the best barbarian builds to play in Diablo 4. It’s capable of creating continuous earthquakes, dealing massive amounts of both single-target and AoE damage.
1) Hammer of the Ancients (HotA) Barbarian
Recommended gear:
- Mantle of Mountain’s Fury
- Aspect of Earthquakes
- Chainscourged Mail
- Aspect of Metamorphosis
- Aspect of Ancestral Force
- Ramaladni’s Magnum Opus
- Bold Chieftain’s Aspect
- Sabre of Tsasgal
2) Lunging Strike Barbarian
Recommended gear:
- Rage of Harrogath
- Paingorger’s Gauntlets
- Tibault’s Will
- Hooves of the Mountain God
- Aspect of the Moonrise
- Shard of Verathiel
- Aspect of Adaptability
- Aspect of Earthquakes
- Ramaladni’s Magnum Opus
Druid
Druid lags behind the top of the meta, with only Pulverize performing optimally when paired with Wearbear form and earth magic skills.
1) Pulverize Druid
Recommended gear:
- Vasily’s Prayer
- Insatiable Fury
- Shockwave Aspect
- Temerity
- Aspect of the Ursine Horror
- Rotting Lightbringer
- Aspect of the Rampaging Werebeast
- Aspect of the Rabid Beast
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Sorcerer
Crackling Energy remains the best Sorcerer build in Diablo 4 Season 12, capable of generating massive amounts of crackling energy and wiping out entire mobs in seconds.
1) Crackling Energy Sorcerer
Recommended gear:
- Aspect of Charged Flash
- Tibault’s Will
- Aspect of the Bounding Conduit
- Orsivane
- Esadora’s Overflowing Cameo
- Galvanic Azurite
2) Burning Hydra Sorcerer
Recommended gear:
- Aspect of Concentration
- Aspect of Disobedience
- Aspect of Inevitable Fate
- Juggernaut’s Aspect
- Aspect Of Tenuous Agility
- Conceited Aspect
- Aspect Of Elemental Acuity
- Serpentine Aspect
Necromancer
While Golem Necromancer is performing decently in Season 12, it’s nearly not enough to push the Pit without any difficulty. That being said, it’s still a fun build to try in Diablo 4’s late game.
1) Golem Necromancer
Recommended gear:
- Fists of Fate
- Blood Moon Breeches
- Hulking Aspect
- Gravebloom
- Aspect of Fel Gluttony
- Aspect of the Great Feast
- Sacrificial Aspect
- Aspect of Reanimation
2) Shadowblight Necromancer
Recommended gear:
- Aspect of Grasping Veins
- Blood Moon Breeches
- Aspect of the Cursed Aura
- Blighted Aspect
- Aspect of Decay
- Sacrificial Aspect
- Aspect of the Damned
Rogue
Rogue has gone through several balances over the last few seasons of Diablo 4, making it fall behind other classes. While it may not be the best pit pusher, Heartseeker and Death Trap still perform well in the late game.
1) Heartseeker Rogue
Recommended gear:
- Paingorger’s Gauntlets
- Umbrous Aspect
- Penitent Greaves
- Aspect of the Moonrise
- Aspect of Adaptability
- Vehement Brawler’s Aspect
- Shard of Verathiel
- Coldclip Aspect
2) Death Trap Rogue
Recommended gear:
- Scoundrel’s Leathers
- Trickster’s Aspect
- Eyes in the Dark
- Beastfall Boots
- Aspect of Apogeic Furor
- Aspect of Surprise
- Vehement Brawler’s Aspect
- Opportunist’s Aspect
- Aspect of Artful Initiative
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Spiritborn
Evade Spiritborn remains the fastest build in Diablo 4, capable of clearing areas with minimum difficulty. Auto-casting still remains one of the strongest suits of the Spiritborn, making it an easy build to play in the mid to late game segments.
1) Evade Spiritborn
Recommended gear:
- Loyalty’s Mantle
- Conceited Aspect
- Temerity
- Flickerstep
- Wushe Nak Pa
- Aspect of Redirected Force
- Vehement Brawler’s Aspect
- Aspect of Unyielding Hits
2) Payback Spiritborn
Recommended gear:
- Harmony of Ebewaka
- Hesha e Kesungi
- Tibault’s Will
- Duelist’s Aspect
- Rod of Kepeleke
- Aspect of Bristling Vengeance
- Ring of the Midnight Sun
- Aspect of Adaptability
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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan
