Season 3 Best Class Tier List: All Classes Ranked (Patch 1.3.0 Updated)

Find out what the best class is using our Diablo 4 (D4) Class Tier List, updated for Season 3 (Patch 1.3.0). This guide ranks all 5 classes according to their strengths and weaknesses, and also explains how to use each one, including information on all five classes, their stats, how to play them, and the best starting class.

Season 3 Class Tier List

Best Classes for Season 3

Note: This class tier list was created using info from Patch 1.3.0. Stay tuned for endgame updates as the team progresses through the Season of the Construct in Diablo 4.

Season 3 Class Tier List
		Barbarian
		Sorcerer		Druid		Rogue
		Necromancer

Tier List Updates (Season 3 - Patch 1.3.0)

Class Change	Explanation
Barbarian =	Despite the nerfs to Overpower, the Barbarian's endgame damage and survivability remains unmatched. With buffs and changes focusing on Fury Generation and CDR reduction for non-shout skills, Barbarian builds will have a bit more to play with in Season 3.
Druid =	Considering how deadly endgame content has become since S2, the Druid retains its spot in A-Tier simply because it can survive endgame content with amazing Barrier and Fortify Generation. Paired with decent enough DPS and it almost helps you overlook its growing pains of poor Resource Generation and shallow build pool.
Sorcerer ▶︎	The Sorcerer gets a plethora of buffs in Season 3, helping with its build variety by introducing alternatives to its rather bland build trajectory in S2. Being easy to pilot and level up also helps, making this powerful class much more beginner friendly than Barbs or Druids.
Rogue ▶︎	While Twisting Blades did get nerfed, other Rogue builds are still very much viable in Season 3. Despite not hitting as hard in previous seasons, the Rogue is still a solid A-Tier class for endgame content. However, unlike the durable Druid and easy-to-pilot Sorcerer, the Rogue requires a bit more input in order to survive and shine in Season 3's most difficult content.
Necromancer ▶︎	Unfortunately, despite the introduction of the Seneschal Construct in Season 3 and a few key item buffs, the Necromancer still suffers due to its clunky leveling playstyle and poor selection of viable builds in endgame. Outside of the Bone Spear build, other Necromancer builds will struggle during difficult endgame content like Weekly Gauntlets considering their performance back in S2.

These changes are evaluated from the new patch Season of the Construct 1.3.0 update.

Update 1.3 Patch Notes and Summary

Tier List Criteria

Class Tier List Overview

Class	Damage	Survivability	Ease of Use
Barbarian
	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★
	・DPS is still excellent in endgame despite the nerfs to Overpower. ・High improvement ceiling for builds given the 4 available weapon slots. ・Changes and buffs in Season 3 allows new Barbarians to deviate from triple-shout skill setups. ・Can only operate within melee range. ・Not beginner friendly especially when juggling CDs and skill rotation timings.
Druid	Damage	Survivability	Ease of Use
	★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★
	・Great durability due to excellent Fortify and Barrier Generation. ・Strong build synergies and passives. ・Majority of meta builds are heavily reliant on hard-to-get Uniques. ・Leveling progression is sluggish and plagued with Resource Generation woes. ・Werewolf builds that don't incorporate lightning skills are still underwhelming.
Sorcerer	Damage	Survivability	Ease of Use
	★★★★★	★★★★	★★★★★
	・Decent AoE and single-target damage. ・Has some of the best defensive skills in the game. ・Easy to Use, especially when leveling up due to the number of powerful skills prior to hitting WT3. ・Build variety has been improved in Season 3 with the introduction of Meteor-related items. ・Mostly buffs across the board, with high performing builds like Ball Lightning getting away with small nerfs. ・Requires careful piloting since it is one of the squishier classes in Diablo 4. ・Meta requires significant Unique farming due to build reliance on multiple key items.
Rogue	Damage	Survivability	Ease of Use
	★★★★★	★★★	★★
	・Excellent single-target and AoE damage ・Bow builds are stronger now due to rebalanced Bow Uniques. ・Survivability becomes an issue at level 100+ endgame content. ・High skill ceiling due to heavy reliance on proper positioning and imbuement usage. ・Twisting Blades, a high performing build, was nerfed in Season 3.
Necromancer	Damage	Survivability	Ease of Use
	★★★★	★★★	★★★
	・Strong single-target and AoE damage ・Late bloomer; most builds excel once you hit levels 70-90+. ・Lackluster early game experience due to limited essence generation and clunky playstyle. ・Endgame at level 100 becomes a delicate balance of damage vs. survivability. ・Build variety is still weak despite buffs to blood and summoner archetypes. Summoners, in particular, are still vastly inferior to the other two in Season 3.

Best Season 3 Starting Class

Best Season 3 Starting Class
		Sorcerer		Necromancer		Rogue
		Barbarian
		Druid

Click on any of the links above to jump to the section for each class!

Sorcerer

Sorcerer Class Overview
Sorcerer	Pros: Decent Single-target and AoE damage Has some of the best defensive skills in the game Multiple Crowd Control Skills Cons: Resource Hungry Enchantment System May Overwhelm New Players
Core Stat Modifiers
・Critical Chance x+0.02% per point in DEX ・Skill Damage x+0.1% per point in INT ・Resource Generation x0.1% per point in WP

A standout class in Season 3, the Sorcerer is probably one of the easiest classes to level up in Season of the Construct. Armed with a plethora of defensive skills and recently buffed offensive skills, this class is one of the easiest to pilot for beginners due to the straightforward nature of its build and skill synergies all the way to endgame.

Sorcerer Class Guide

Necromancer

Necromancer Class Overview
Necromancer	Pros: Seamless transition to Endgame Strong Single-Target and AoE DPS Summons make light work of the leveling grind Decent Durability and Sustain Cons: Summons don't scale to Endgame Rough Early Game Resource Management Lacks Movement Speed and Mobility Skills even when using BiS items
Core Stat Modifiers
・Critical Chance x+0.02% per point in DEX ・Skill Damage x+0.1% per point in INT ・Resource Generation x0.1% per point in WP

Despite its growing pains (in the form of poor resource management in the early game), the Necromancer still tops the charts as one of the best starting classes to choose due to how easy it is to grind your way to Level 50+.

Even with a lackluster build variety in endgame, players are guaranteed to enjoy how easy it is to breeze through the early game with summons and powerful one-shot skills (like Bone Spear) readily available.

Necromancer Class Guide

Rogue

Rogue Class Overview
Rogue	Pros: High Single-Target and AoE DPS Several Evasion and Mobility Skills Strong Early Game Aspect Selections Cons: Low Durability; Requires perfect positioning to survive in Endgame Takes a while to learn key skill interactions and combos
Core Stat Modifiers
・Resource Generation x0.1% per point in STR ・Skill Damage x+0.1% per point in DEX ・Critical Chance x+0.02% per point in INT

The Rogue takes one of the top spots for best starting classes simply because it can deal a ridiculous amount of damage all while having a lot of mobility skills to fall back on should things get hairy.

However, do take note that once you start hitting your stride past level 50, the Rogue will start feeling a bit more mechanical, relying on precise input from the player to survive endgame content even when fully kitted out in BiS gear.

Rogue Class Guide

Barbarian

Barbarian Class Overview
Barbarian	Pros: Naturally Durable Several AoE skills Melee class durability bonus Naturally Mobile Character Cons: Resource Hungry No Natural Ranged Attacks Fury Decreases When Out of Combat Builds won't come fully online until past Level 50
Core Stat Modifiers
・Skill Damage x+0.1% per point in STR ・Critical Chance x+0.02% per point in DEX ・Resource Generation x0.1% per point in WP

Despite the Barbarian dominating the leaderboards in Season 2, not much has changed about its leveling process in Season 3. Compared to 3 other top-rated starter classes, the Barbarian takes a while before it can get its feet off the ground, requiring players to level past 50 and gather all the necessary Aspects before they start seeing any results in WT3 and beyond.

Barbarian Class Guide

Druid

Druid Class Overview
Druid	Pros: Great Single-Target and Aoe DPS Strong Defensive Skills and Sustain Cons: Limited Mobility Resource Hungry Requires A Lot of Passives to Operate Slow to level from 1 to 50 Leveling Builds are drastically different from Endgame; requires a lot of respeccing at WT3+
Core Stat Modifiers
・Armor +1 per point in STR ・Critical Chance x+0.02% per point in DEX ・Resource Generation x0.1% per point in INT ・Skill Damage x+0.1% per point in WP

The Druid is at the bottom of the list given how drastically different a leveling build is from its endgame options. Couple this with poor resource generation and underwhelming DPS until Level 60+, and you have a class that feels clunky to level up without a build guide open right next to you.

Druid Class Guide

Diablo 4 Related Guides

Diablo 4 Wiki Front

All Diablo 4 Wiki Categories
Seasons and Season 2	Classes
Builds	Tips and Tricks
Interactive Map	Main Quests
Priority Quests	Side Quests
PVP	Helltide
Tree of Whispers	Nightmare Dungeons
World Bosses	World Events
Legion Event	Unique Items
Cow Level	Aspects
Affixes	Skills
NPCs	Paragon Boards & Glyphs
Transmog	Shop Bundles
Mounts	Items
Dungeons	Strongholds
Altars of Lilith	Bosses
Rare Spawns	Gems
Vessel of Hatred	Glossary
News and Events	Bugs and Errors