[Top 5] Diablo 4 Best Rogue Builds That Are Powerful

Updated:

12 Apr 2024

The Rogue class is a callback to the Diablo 1 class of the same name. The Rogues are a versatile and agile fighter able to eviscerate their foes with twin daggers or a bow. Rogues are also masters when it comes to making traps for their prey leaving your battlefield covered in poison and caltrops. The class allows you to feel like a merchant of death however you decide to sell it. Let’s get into the top 5 builds shall we?

#5: Twisting Blade (Starter Build):

Rogue crouched taking loot

The Twisting Blade beginner build is a D4 classic at this moment in time. Despite a few nerfs the king still stands. As the name implies the twisting blade build revolves around the skill “Twisting Blade” and is a melee centric build.

The build itself, while rather simple, is actually a very effective and speedy dispatcher of demon souls back to the Burning Hell's. You will stab enemies with your core skill twisting blades and then run away letting the blades trail spiral around you, slicing more monsters in their path. Most of your damage comes from the blades returning so be sure to stay mobile with skills like Dash and Shadow step. The faster you move, the more enemies they will hit.

In my honest opinion, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more efficient starter build for leveling. You could tweak the build and keep it around even for endgame content if you really love it. I however would recommend you check out our endgame build choice later in the article.

Where it excels:

Killing speed is unparalleled
High mobility allows you to avoid enemies fast
Cut and run combat

Try this build if:

You enjoy the speedy nature of combat
You are a leveling rogue
You prefer the melee aspects of the class

Build Details:

Skills:

Puncture
Twisting Blades
Dash
Shadow Step
Shadow Imbuement
Poison Imbuement

Gear:

Blade Dancers Aspect
Edgemasters Aspect
Ravenous Aspect

Build Guide: https://maxroll.gg/d4/build-guides/twisting-blades-rogue-leveling-guide

#4: Penetrating Shot (Speed farm Build):

Rogue drawing back her bow

The Penetrating Shot build is once more named after the skill the build revolves around. While the builds are creative, clearly the naming convention is a bit on the nose. Nonetheless, it is an excellent-ranged build for any fans of the bow and arrow play style and those looking for an endgame speed farm build.

Users of this build will rush past their foes lining them up for maximum damage before unloading a long range arrow into the crowd piercing each enemy it passes through. While the skill on its own is nothing much to look at it is amplified to its legend status with aspects such as Trickshot Offensive. The aspect splits your fired arrow off into two separate directions for 10-25% of penetrating shots base damage.

While I myself have never been much of a ranged fan this build makes me want to try the play style. Its screen melting potential is one of D4’s many marvels. Will likely be running a new rogue just to test this for myself and I would suggest you do the same.