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Best Builds to use in Diablo 2 Resurrected

Our favorite builds.

Diablo 2 has many builds for players to use if they want to solo the game or go with a party. We have compiled the four best builds in the game, the skills you need and how many points to put in them, and what your equipment should look like. We do keep in mind that these should be some of the best classes in Diablo 2, but some builds are better, even if the classes are a little hard to master.

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Druid

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As part of The Lords of Destruction expansion, the Druid debuted as shapeshifter class in Diablo 2. They can cause massive damage with their Nature energy and skills, so this build concentrates on them. It is an excellent class for destroying multiple enemies at once. Druids are one of those hidden talent classes and having a Druid in your party can actually be a boon if their build is built for support.

Skills

  • Cyclone Armor - 20 points - This strengthens your armor to protect you from Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks.
    • Required Level: 18
  • Twister - 20 points - Send out small whirlwinds to damage any enemies in the way.
    • Required Level: 18
  • Tornado - 20 points - Create a large wind tunnel to take out enemies.
    • Required Level: 24
  • Hurricane - 20 points - Summon a huge storm of wind to damage any enemies in its path
    • Required Level: 30
  • Oak Sage - 20 points - Summon a spirit pet that increases the life of all party members.
    • Required Level: 6

Weapons and Armor

  • Weapon: Earth Shifter 
  • Helmet: Ravenlore
  • Armor: Skin of the Vipermagi
  • Gloves: Magefist
  • Belt: Arachnid Mesh
  • Boots: Silkweave
  • Shield: Lidless Wall
  • Amulet: Mara's Kaleidoscope
  • Rings: Stone of Jordan
  • Runewords: Spirit (Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn) 

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Sorceress

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When used effectively, the sorceress is one of the strongest classes in Diablo 2 and can be used to solo the game. It's important to remember that she takes some time to get used to, and the early levels will feel weak compared to the huge boost you get when you're level 30 and higher.

Skills

  • Cold Mastery - 20 points - Increases the damage of your cold attacks by piercing your enemies' resistance to cold.
    • Required Level: 30
  • Frozen Orb - 20 points - Create a magical glob that shoots a stream of icy bolts at your enemies.
    • Required Level: 30
  • Ice Blast - 20 points - Creates a magical sphere of ice that damages and freezes your enemies.
    • Required Level: 6
  • Ice Bolt - 20 points - Damages and slows your enemies with a magical ice bolt.
    • Required Level: 1
  • Warmth - 10 points - Increases the rate at which you regenerate Mana.
    • Required Level: 1
  • Teleport - One point - Moves you to a location within your line of sight in an instant.
    • Required Level: 18
  • Energy Shield - One point - Make a shield that uses Mana instead of Health when taking damage.
    • Required Level: 24

Weapons and Armor

  • Weapon: The Oculus
  • Helmet: Harlequin Crest
  • Armor: Archon Plate or Mage Plate
  • Gloves: Magefist
  • Belt: Snowclash
  • Boots: Silkweave
  • Shield: Lidless Wall
  • Amulet: Mara's Kaleidescope
  • Rings: Stone of Jordan
  • Runewords: Heart of the Oak (Ko + Vex + Pul + Thul) 

Berserker Barbarian

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Although the Barbian Berserker is a pretty cliche build, there's a reason it is so popular. Berserkers can cause a great deal of damage before they go down, but they play a crucial role in a party. This class is strong, has excellent skills to help themselves and the party, and is an overall fun build to play. We recommend this build for anyone who doesn't want to deal with the complicated nature that Diablo 2 can sometimes have.

Skills

  • Battle Orders - 20 points - Increases the maximum Stamina, Life, and Mana of your whole party.
    • Required Level: 24
  • Shout - 20 points - You shout out to warn others of danger. This increases the defense rating of your whole party
    • Required Level: 6
  • Whirlwind - one point - Throw your weapon to cut through enemies in front of you
    • Required Level: 30
  • Sword Mastery - 20 points - Increases Sword skill.
    • Required Level: 1
  • Beserk - 20 points - A powerful skill that increases your damage and your Attack but your Defense rating will plummet.
    • Required Level: 30
  • Increased Speed - one point - Increases your movement speed.
    • Required Level: 24
  • Natural Resistance - one point - Increases Natural Resistance of elemental and poison damage.
    • Required Level: 30
  • Iron Skin - one point - Increases Defense rating.
    • Required Level: 18
  • Battle Command - one point - Battle Command adds +1 to all minions and party members.
    • Required Level: 30
  • Howl - 20 points - Sends monsters running away in fear.
    • Required Level: 1

Weapons and Armor

  • Weapon: Bloodletter
  • Helmet: Andariel's Visage
  • Armor: Immortal King's Soul Cage
  • Gloves: Steelrend
  • Belt: String of Ears
  • Boots: Gore Rider
  • Shield: Lidless Wall
  • Amulet: Highlord's Wrath
  • Rings: Raven Frost
  • Runewords: Duress (Shael + Um + Thul) 

Related: How to complete the Forgotten Tower in Diablo 2 Resurrected

Paladin

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The Paladin is sent to punish the demons in the name of their God. It is extremely effective and can solo the entire game, even early on. If you have a Paladin in a party, you should make them a sort of Vanguard. We don't know why Blizzard seems to give this class so much love with every installment, but this is one of our favorite role-playing classes. We recommend this build for everyone to try at least once.

Skills

  • Blessed Hammer - 20 points - Summon a hammer and send it forward, damaging any enemies in the way. Any Undead enemies take additional damage from this skill.
    • Required Level: 18
  • Vigor - 20 points - The Stamina, Speed, and Stamina recovery for the entire party is increased.
    • Required Level: 18
  • Concentration - 20 points - After this skill is cast, there's less chance for enemies to interrupt your attacks.
    • Required Level: 18
  • Holy Shield - 20 points - Magically enhances your shield to give more of a Defense bonus.
    • Required Level: 24
  • Blessed Aim - 20 points - Increases your Attack rating.
    • Required Level: 12

Weapons and Armor

  • Weapon: The Atlantean 
  • Helmet: Harlequin Crest
  • Armor: Que-Hegan's Wisdom
  • Gloves: Steelrend
  • Belt: Arachnid Mesh
  • Boots: Sandstorm Trek
  • Shield: Herald of Zakarum
  • Amulet: Mara's Kaleidoscope
  • Rings: Stone of Jordan
  • Runewords: Spirit (Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn) 

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