Rogues in Diablo 4: Unleashing High DPS with Barrage Build
Rogues have been a staple in the Diablo series, known for their expert archery skills since the first game. From the evolution into Demon Hunters in Diablo 3, Rogues have now come full circle in Diablo 4. With their high DPS output, Rogues have become a top-choice class for players, both new and seasoned.
This particular build focuses on maximizing the potential of Barrage, which stands out with the highest single and AoE damage scaling for Season 5.
Skill Setup
Make sure to set up your hot bar with the following abilities:
- Barrage
- Puncture
- Dash
- Shadow Step
- Shadow Imbuement
- Cold Imbuement
Executing this build is straightforward. Begin by activating an Imbuement based on the situation. Use Shadow Imbuement for dealing with large mob packs and Cold Imbuement for elites and bosses. Build up your Combo meter by hitting your targets with Puncture three times to apply Vulnerable to enemies. Finish off by casting Barrage to deal significant damage, and repeat until your enemies are defeated.
Skill Tree Allocation
Follow this skill point allocation order as you level up:
- Puncture
- Enhanced Puncture
- Barrage
- Fundamental Puncture
- Enhanced Barrage
- Advanced Barrage (respec to Improved Barrage after obtaining Precision)
- Dash
- Shadow Step
- 4 points in Barrage
- 3 points in Exploit
- Malice 1
- Shadow Imbuement 1
- Cold Imbuement 1
- Enhanced Shadow Imbuement
- Mixed Shadow Imbuement
- Enhanced Cold Imbuement
- Mixed Cold Imbuement
- 2 points in Malice
- Adrenalin Rush 1
- 3 points in Haste
- Enhanced Shadow Step
- Methodical Shadow Step
- 3 points in Frigid Finesse
- Precision
- 3 points in Unstable Elixirs
- 3 points in Trick Attacks
- 3 points in Weapon Mastery
- 3 points in Shutter Step
- Enhanced Dash
- 3 points in Sturdy
- 3 points in Siphoning Strike
- 3 points in Agile
- 2 points in Shadow Imbuement
Barrage Gear Affixes
When it comes to Aspects for this build, look for or imbue the following in your gear:
- Aspect of Branching Volleys
- High Velocity Aspect
- Edgemaster’s Aspect
- Aspect of the Expectant
- Aspect of Might
- Rapid Aspect
- Accelerating Aspect
- Aspect of Quickening Fog
Slot Emeralds in your weapons for increased critical strike damage, Rubies for higher max health, and any Gems to cover resistances you lack.
When it comes to gear affixes, consider the following options for each slot:
- Weapons: Max Life or Critical Strike Damage, Dexterity or Vulnerable Damage
- Helm: Cooldown Reductions, Energy per Second, or Ranks to Shadow Imbuement, Max Life, Dexterity, or Lucky Hit Chance
- Chest: Ranks to Dark Shroud or Energy per Second
- Gloves: Ranks to Barrage, Attack Speed, or Critical Strike Damage, Resource Cost Reduction or Critical Strike Damage
- Boots: Movement Speed or Energy per Second, Ranks to Dash, Max Life, or Dexterity
- Amulets: Ranks to Weapon Mastery, Cooldown Reduction, or Attack Speed, Movement Speed, Armor, or Critical Strike Chance
- Rings: Attack Speed or Critical Strike Damage, Resource Cost Reduction, Vulnerable Damage, Resistances, or Max Life, Dexterity, Lucky Hit Chance, or Critical Strike Chance