Diablo 4 Season 5 tier list: Best endgame builds for PvE

This Diablo 4 Season 5 tier list ranks all the classes based on their endgame potential and power ceiling. Changes in Diablo 4 Season 5 do not parallel the ground-breaking overhaul to the progression that Loot Reborn introduced. However, the unique reworks and changes will surely affect the meta and change things considerably. Certain builds like Lightning and Sorcerer were already on the rise last season, and the potential for S-tier Sorcerer builds is very likely right now.

Note that this Diablo 4 Season 5 tier list reflects how powerful the specific builds are when all their power ramps come online and how well they play in Levels 50 to 100+ in endgame content. Some builds have slower leveling, but S-tier classes also have a leeway to expedite the process. Conversely, some lower-tier builds may have ways to power-level, only to fall off in DPS in the late game.

Disclaimer: This Diablo 4 Season 5 build tier list is largely dependent on the meta shift after the balance changes made in the latest updates. The ranking of these builds is based on their relative power level as seen in the Season 5 PTS version. However, your mileage may vary depending on personal preference and playstyle.

Best builds for PvE: Diablo 4 Season 5 tier list

Based on how well the builds should perform in the Pit of Artificers and Nightmare Dungeons, we will divide this Diablo 4 Season 5 tier list into four tiers: S, A, B, and C.

Diablo 4 Season 5 is here, and there are some switches on the tier list (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

The following is our class tier list for Diablo 4 Season 5 endgame, Pit and Nightmare Dungeon push:

Tier	Classes
S	Rogue, Sorcerer
A	Barbarian, Necromancer
B	Druid

The tier list proper will now provide a breakdown of what each tier represents, and which builds fall under which tier for Diablo 4 endgame in Season 5.

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S-tier builds for Diablo 4 Season 5 endgame

S-tier builds in this tier list represent the pinnacle of power in Diablo 4, pun intended. Generally, these builds tend to have some sort of unintended interactions that push them above the threshold from 'good' to 'overpowered'. The following are our guess based on community tier lists and the Season 5 PTS.

Note that some builds may go from S to A-tier depending on how the meta pans out, and once things get figured out more.

Below are the builds that are S class for PvE in the Diablo 4 Season 5 tier list:

Class	Builds
Barbarian	Direct Bash Barb, Flay Bleed Barb
Rogue	Pen Shot Rogue, Andariel Rogue, Barrage Rogue, Rapid Fire Rogue
Sorcerer	Lightning Spear Sorc, Fire Bolt Sorc
Necromancer	Bone Spirit Necromancer

Read More: Diablo 4 Season 5 Andariel Rogue build guide

A-tier builds for Diablo 4 Season 5 endgame

A-tier builds on our tier list are not 'overpowered', but they are ahead of the curve. These are still highly performant builds that let you have an easy time with the end-game, and while some of them take time to come online, the effort is easily worth it. Ahead of Season 5 launch, Rogues are paraded as the best Diablo 4 class - and the ranking reflects that.

Below are the A-Tier builds for PvE in Diablo 4 Season 5 endgame:

Class	Builds
Barbarian	Whirlwind Barb, Thorns Barb, HoTA Barb, Double Swing Twister Barb, Bash Cleave Barb
Druid	Landslide Druid, Boulder Druid, Shred Druid
Rogue	Twisting Blades Rogue, Victimize Heartseeker Rogue, Flurry Rogue, Arrow Storms Rogue
Sorcerer	Fireball Sorc, Blizzard Sorc, Ball Lightning Sorc, Chain Lightning Sorc, Frozen Orb Sorc
Necromancer	Minion Necro, Bone Spear Necro, Bone Splinter Necro, Blood Lance Necro

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B-tier builds for Diablo 4 Season 5

In terms of being 'meta', the builds in B-tier are middle of the pack: they're not overpowered by any means, but they fare just fine in Season of the Infernal. Depending on how far you like to minmax your builds, all of these builds have some degree of endgame-viability in Diablo 4 Season 5:

Class	Builds
Barbarian	Rend Barb, Upheavel Barb, Leap Barb, Deathblow Barb, Dust Devil Barb, Charge Barb, Leapquake Barb
Druid	Wind Shear Druid, Wolves Druid, Pulverize Druid, Cataclysm Druid, Lightning Storm Druid, Hurricane Druid, Werenado Druid
Rogue	Grenade Rogue, Shadow Step Rogue, Heartseeker Rogue
Sorcerer	Arc Lash Sorc, Teleport Sorc, Meteor Sorc, Nova Ice Shard Sorc, Incinerate Sorc
Necromancer	Lazymancer, Minion Blood Surge Necro, Sever Necro

C-tier builds for Diablo 4 Season 5

We're here at the C-tier of this Diablo 4 build tier list, but it's not as bad as it seems. These builds are not 'bad' per se, they just happened to fall through the cracks during the process of balancing patch 1.5.0. However, if you're not keen on pushing endurance runs on The Pit or Dungeons, these build will still serve you well.

Class	Builds
Barbarian	Frenzy Barb, Lunging Strike Barb
Druid	Stormclaw Druid
Necromancer	Infinimist Necromancer, Shadow Surfer Necro, Blight Necro

Ultimately, personal preference goes a long way. If you like the flavor or flexibility of a homebrew build, you should absolutely go for it - the game is easy enough to give you leeway till the aforementioned endgame pushes. Ultimately, like all tier lists, this Diablo 4 Season 5 endgame list too involves a degree of meta-chasing - and as such, will not fit everyone's palette.

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Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul