Our specific Build Tier Lists for Endgame Push, Speed Farming, Boss Killer Builds, and Leveling are located on their own pages. You can find them by clicking on the links below.
Season 8 Class Rankings – How Each Class Performs Right Now
This Diablo 4 tier list ranks the best overall classes for Season 8: Belial’s Return. Rankings are based on the class’s overall performance across multiple builds and activities, including leveling, endgame pushing, boss killing, and speed farming.
Leveling
| Tier | Class |
|---|---|
| S-Tier | • Necromancer • Spiritborn • Rogue |
| A-Tier | • Barbarian • Sorcerer |
| B-Tier | • Druid |
| C-Tier | – |
Speed Farming
| Tier | Class |
|---|---|
| S-Tier | • Rogue • Spiritborn • Sorcerer |
| A-Tier | • Druid • Necromancer |
| B-Tier | • Barbarian |
| C-Tier | – |
Endgame Push
| Tier | Class |
|---|---|
| S-Tier | • Necromancer • Barbarian • Sorcerer |
| A-Tier | • Spiritborn • Druid |
| B-Tier | • Rogue |
Last Updated
Last updated: April 27, 2025. This tier list is regularly reviewed to reflect the latest balance changes and class meta shifts in current Season 8: Belial’s Return.
How We Rank Classes
This class tier list is based on how each class performs in a wide range of core Diablo 4 activities during the Season, taking into account all available builds for this class. These include:
- Leveling speed and ease (1–60)
- Endgame content (Nightmare Dungeons, The Pit, higher Torment difficulty)
- Boss killing performance (Echo of Lilith, Lair Bosses, etc.)
- Speed farming (Helltides, Whispers, low-tier Pit runs)
Classes that consistently perform well across most or all of these categories with various different builds are rated higher.
Please also note that, besides the leveling tier list, all rankings are based on a max Level (60) character with multiple Paragon boards unlocked, so lower-level characters will be weaker regardless of the class, but the relative rankings should not differ much at lower levels.
This list is based on our own testing, research, and gameplay experience, paired with balance patches and writer feedback. Class performance can shift significantly with seasonal mechanics and balance changes.
Class Overviews
Barbarian
The Barbarian is a melee class that is tanky and mobile, with the ability to deal good close-range damage and bleed effects. This class can equip multiple weapons and assign them to different skills, making them a formidable foe. Their only weakness is their short range and slower playstyle compared to certain classes.
Druid
The Druid is a shapeshifter who can transform into a Werewolf or Werebear for melee combat or summon animal companions and nature spells to aid in battle. Druids can also wield earth and storm magic to deal damage or support their allies. They have high durability and damage potential but require a balance between different forms and skills.
Necromancer
The Necromancer is a dark spellcaster who can raise the dead or curse enemies, with the ability to use bone or blood magic to deal damage or heal themselves. Necromancers have high damage output, resource regeneration capabilities, and can control horrifying minions to do their bidding.
Rogue
The Rogue is a versatile fighter who can deal damage from a distance with Bows or up close with Daggers. This class also has access to traps and poisons to weaken enemies, as well as stealth and evasion to avoid them. Rogues are highly mobile and can deal a lot of damage either up close or from a distance.
Sorceress
The Sorceress is a powerful spellcaster who specializes in elemental magic, with the ability to unleash devastating spells that deal high burst damage and control the battlefield with crowd control effects. Additionally, this class also has great defensive abilities for protection and mobility skills to escape dangerous situations.
Spiritborn
The Spiritborn is a dexterity-based martial artist deeply connected to spiritual forces, using Vigor as their primary resource. They summon Spirit Guardians, each offering unique effects, to aid them in battle, while their fast-paced, aggressive gameplay revolves around a builder/spender system. With a wide range of customizable abilities, Spiritborns adapt to any situation. Wielding weapons like Quarterstaves and Glaives, they introduce versatile playstyles from melee, to range damage, to tanking.
Build Tier Lists
Looking for more specific rankings? Check out our build-focused tier lists below:
Each class has its own strengths and weaknesses. Remember that these tier lists are based on our own opinions and experiences. Diablo 4 is highly build-dependent, and the best class for you will ultimately depend on your goals and preferences. Try out a few and enjoy what fits your playstyle best!
