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Diablo 4’s second season is the Season of Blood which introduces new Vampiric Abilities as well as powerful opponents. Your characters fought hard to bring you to the end of the campaign but they might not be good enough for future challenges. Experimenting with different character builds is fun though they might not be powerful enough for future challenges.
There are several builds that help you succeed in the Season of Blood but some are better than others. Supplemented with the proper Vampiric Powers and equipment, they will cut through the new enemies whether solo or in a group. Here are Diablo 4’s best builds for Season 2 to help you decide how you should build your character.
Build #1: Whirlwind Barbarian
The Whirlwind Barbarian build focuses on cutting down enemies with the Whirlwind skill. With the right skill investments and equipment, you can cut down swaths of enemies as long as you have enough Fury. There are some pre-battle preparations such as Lunging Strike to gather Fury and Rallying Cry to boost Fury generation. But once the build foundations are laid out, you have an effective crowd control method that’s hard to top.
With Vampiric Powers such as Accursed Touch and Bathe in Blood, you can deal increased damage while inflicting Vampiric Curse. It’s a powerful combination that makes you stronger while hitting several enemies. Minor Powers such as Prey on the Weak inflict the Vulnerable status on enemies and make them take more damage from your Whirlwind.
Key Skills
- Lunging Strike – Enhanced & Combat Lunging Strike
- Whirlwind – Max level along with Enhanced & Violent Whirlwind
- Rallying Cry – Enhanced & Tactical Rallying Cry
- War Cry – Enhanced & Mighty War Cry
- Death Blow – Enhanced & Fighter’s Death Blow
- Booming Voice
- Thick Skin
- Wrath of the Berserker – Work towards Supreme Wrath of the Berserker
- Swiftness
- Aggressive Resistance
- Prolific Fury
- Unconstrained
- Pit Fighter
- Raid Leader
- Pressure Point
- Counteroffensive
- Tempered Fury
- Heavy-Handed
Recommended Legendary Aspects
- Aspect of the Dire Whirlwind
- Edgemaster’s Aspect
- Aspect of Echoing Fury
- Aspect of Berserk Ripping
- Aspect of the Expectant
Recommended Vampiric Aspects
- Accursed Touch
- Bathe in Blood
- Prey on the Weak
- Sanguine Brace
Build #2: Twisting Blades Rogue
The Twisting Blades Rogue build focuses on AoE damage and helps you level up quickly. It requires some positioning and multiple enemies to get the best effect, but you can make it work for solo battles. Shadow Imbuement and Shadow Clone can increase your damage output quickly, while Dash gets you into position. Getting into position comes with experience and it helps the build pay off.
The Moonrise and Ravenous Vampiric Powers let you attack faster and deal more damage. Hemomancy can contribute to the existing AoE damage you deal while healing you as a nice bonus. You still have to position yourself properly to make the most out of these powers. But with enough practice and the right Pacts, you will devastate everyone you come across.
Key Skills:
- Puncture – Enhanced & Fundamental Puncture
- Twisting Blades – Enhanced & Advanced Twisting Blades
- Shadow Step – Enhanced & Methodical Shadow Step
- Dash – Enhanced & Disciplined Dash
- Exploit
- Shadow Embuement – Enhanced & Blended Shadow Embuement
- Shadow Clone – Prime & Supreme Shadow Clone
- Shadow Crash
- Consuming Shadows
- Malice
- Momentum
- Adrenaline
- Haste
- Sturdy
- Siphoning Spikes
- Innervation
- Concussive
- Trick Attacks
- Aftermath
Recommended Legendary Aspects
- Bladedancer’s Aspect
- Aspect of the Umbral
- Aspect of the Expectant
- Aspect of Corruption
- Aspect of Disobedience
- Edgemaster’s Aspect
Recommended Vampiric Aspects
- Accursed Touch
- Prey on the Weak
- Moonrise
- Ravenous
- Hemomancy
Build #3: Pulverize Druid
The Pulverize Druid can make short work of enemies that are unfortunate enough to be in front of them. Pulverize can deal great damage, especially if you boost Shapeshifting damage while boosting your Druid’s survivability. Earth Spike helps take care of enemies from a distance, while Earthern Bulwark absorbs some damage. Pulverize’s attack speed is quick, allowing you to repeat it in quick succession.
Related:
Diablo 4 Druid Leveling GuideAnticipation lets you make the most of Grizzly Rage by boosting its damage and reducing its cooldown. Ravenous boosts your attack and movement speed, letting you reach faraway enemies and dispatch them quickly. Accursed Touch can be combined with Prey on the Weak to inflict Vulnerable and deal great amounts of damage. It also builds Accursed Souls, which Earthen Bulwark or Debilitating Roar can unleash.
Key Skills:
- Storm Strike – Enhanced & Fierce Storm Strike
- Pulverize – Enhanced & Primal Pulverize
- Earthen Bulwark – Enhanced & Preserving Earthen Bulwark
- Poison Creeper – Enhanced & Ferocious Poison Creeper
- Trample – Enhanced & Natural Trample
- Grizzly Rage – Prime & Supreme Grizzly Rage
- Trample
- Neurotoxin
- Envenom
- Ursine Strength
- Predatory Instinct
- Iron Fur
- Defensive Posture
- Quickshift
- Crushing Earth
- Defiance
- Natural Disaster
- Ancestral Fortitude
Recommended Legendary Aspects
- Aspect of Mending Stone
- Aspect of Retaliation
- Aspect of Ursine Horror
- Aspect of Disobedience
Recommended Vampiric Powers
- Ravenous
- Anticipation
- Blood Boil
- Prey on the Weak
Build #4: Bone Spear Necromancer
The Bone Spear Necromancer is a beginner-friendly build that is great with crowd control. As you get stronger, you will have more buffs to monitor to ensure you are dealing enough damage to stronger enemies. But it’s a simple build to start and relies mostly on Bone Spear. Combine this with Corpse Tendrils after enemies start dying to increase the amount of damage until no one is left.
Sanguine Brace grants you Fortify which helps you survive longer. Accursed Touch helps you apply Vampiric Curse as you hit enemies with Bone Spear and Corpse Tendrils. Ravenous increases your attack speed, allowing you to fire off more attacks and clear enemies faster. By the time you use Vampiric Powers, you should be comfortable with managing the buffs and utilizing your spells.
Key Skills:
- Bone Splinters – Enhanced Bone Splinters
- Bone Spear – Enhanced & Supernatural Bone Spear
- Blood Mist – Enhanced & Ghastly Blood Mist
- Bone Storm
- Corpse Explosion – Enhanced & Blighted Corpse Explosion
- Corpse Tendrils – Enhanced & Blighted Corpse Tendrils
Recommended Legendary Aspects
- Aspect of Disobedience
- Edgemaster’s Aspect
- Ghostwalker Aspect
- Aspect of Grasping Veins
- Aspect of Exposed Flesh
- Splintering Aspect
- Aspect of Serration
Recommended Vampiric Powers
- Sanguine Brace
- Prey on the Weak
- Accursed Touch
- Ravenous
Build #5: Ice Shard Sorcerer
The Ice Shards Sorcerer or Sorceress primarily uses Ice Shards as their main form of offense. Increasing the number of Ice Shards is crucial for dealing lots of damage without draining too much mana. Against single targets, it can be one of the biggest damage dealers around. Frost Nova is necessary to give you some breathing room and helps you maintain Ice Shards safely.
Accursed Touch will almost always apply a Vampiric Curse on enemies thanks to Ice Shards. Ravenous helps you attack faster which means your Ice Shards hit enemies sooner. Combine both of those powers with Prey on the Weak and you get a powerful damage boost. It’s not an AoE build but you can take down enemies quickly with enough Ice Shards.
Key Skills:
- Frost Bolt
- Fire Bolt
- Ice Shards – Enhanced & Destructive Ice Shards
- Frost Nova – Enhanced & Mystical Frost Nova
- Flame Shield – Enhanced & Shimmering Flame Shield
- Ice Armor – Enhanced Ice Armor
- Teleport – Enhanced & Shimmering Teleport
- Meteor – Enhanced & Wizard’s Meteor
- Glass Cannon
- Elemental Attunement
- Precision Magic
- Align the Elements
- Mana Shield
- Protection
- Inner Flames
- Devouring Blaze
- Permafrost
- Hoarfrost
- Icy Touch
- Frigid Breeze
Recommended Legendary Aspects
- Frostblitz Aspect
- Aspect of Frozen Memories
- Aspect of Disobedience
- Aspect of Fortune
- Elementalist’s Aspect
- Aspect of Piercing Cold
- Prodigy’s Aspect
- Aspect of Control
Recommended Vampiric Aspects
- Ravenous
- Accursed Touch
- Prey on the Weak
These are some of the best builds for Diablo 4’s Season 2. Everyone will have their preference but these builds allow you to use any class and maximize their potential. There’s always the possibility of refunding your skills if you think you want to try another path. Experiment and learn as you go, using these builds as a foundation.
