Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season 11 has been reset for almost a month. What level have you reached? This article breaks down the top builds you should try this season.

S-Tier D2R Ladder Season 11 Best Builds

If you’re jumping into D2R Ladder Season 11 and want to pick the best builds that are powerful, fun, good for endgame farming, and relatively easy to start with, here are the top recommendations.

1. Lightning Fury Amazon

The Lightning Fury Amazon is an excellent daily driver build for Ladder season 11 because it deals massive lightning damage, which works great in many popular farming zones like the Secret Cow Level, Pit, and Arcane Sanctuary. This D2R Amazon build shines in endgame content but is surprisingly accessible early on since you don’t need perfect gear to start clearing tough areas. Key items include a Teleport staff to move quickly, Arachnid Mesh for faster casting, and the Spirit shield and sword combo for huge boosts to skills and mana. Although you’ll want powerful runes like Enigma and Griffon’s Eye later for teleport and lightning damage boosts, this build can start strong with more common gear. It’s great for players who love fast-paced ranged attacks and want to farm efficiently while having fun.

2. Mosaic Assassin

The Mosaic Assassin is arguably the best ladder starter for Season 11, thanks to its incredible damage and flexibility. This build focuses on dual-wielding fast-attacking claw weapons, each socketed with the Mosaic Runeword. What makes Mosaic Assassins stand out is that their finishing moves don’t consume charges, allowing you to unleash massive damage continuously without worrying about running out of energy or weapon charges. This means you can clear monsters quickly and efficiently, making leveling and farming a breeze. Early gear requirements are moderate, but the payoff is huge. Once you get your dual Mosaics, Enigma for teleport mobility, and Gore Rider boots, your Assassin can breeze through Hell difficulty and farm valuable items fast. The build also adapts well to PvP and solo play

3. Gold Find Barbarian

If you want to build up your gold stash fast, the Goldfind Barbarian is your go-to. This build is a twist on the classic Berserker but focuses entirely on increasing the amount of gold dropped by monsters. It’s perfect for players who want to support other builds by farming gold for gambling and repairs. You’ll use runes like Lem to boost gold find percentage up to 450%, and gear like Grief for massive damage output. Even though this build lacks teleport, it’s a fantastic choice if you want to play a strong melee character while boosting your wealth. Plus, you can easily switch this build to a more combat-focused Berserker if you find better gear later.

4. Summoner Necromancer

For players who want to try hardcore mode, the Summoner Necromancer is one of the safest and most enjoyable builds. It revolves around summoning minions like skeletons and golems to fight for you, giving you incredible survivability since the monsters target your minions, not you. The gameplay is slower and more strategic, requiring careful positioning and smart use of curses like Amplify Damage. You can also customize your build to include Poison Nova if you want some extra offensive power. This build is great for beginners who want to learn the game’s mechanics without risking their character, and it’s a lot of fun for pet lovers.

5. Double Throw Barbarian

The Double Throw Barb is a less common but very effective build for taking down tough bosses and elite monsters one by one. Inspired by popular streamers, this build uses two throwing weapons to deliver high single-target damage, making it perfect for farming places like the High Council in Act 3, where rare items drop often. You’ll want gear like Enigma for teleporting, Crown of Ages for defense and resistances, and Grief for powerful damage. This build is a great choice if you enjoy precision and want to focus on hunting rare items from bosses rather than clearing crowds.

6. Smite (Smiter) Paladin

If your goal is to farm the coveted Hellfire Torch, the Smite Paladin is the top choice. Smite uses a special single-target attack that always hits and can stun bosses, making it perfect for fast and reliable farming of Uber bosses. This build has a low barrier to entry, meaning you don’t need perfect gear to start. Key items include Herald of Zakarum for crushing blow, Guillaume's Face helmet for skill boosts and crushing blow, and Dracul's Grasp or other life tap gloves to sustain your health. You’ll also want Goblin Toe for extra crushing blow chance. While slower at lower gear levels, once you get some good D2 items, this build becomes a powerful torch farmer that can make a lot of money for you to trade and upgrade your other characters.

7. Hammerdin (Blessed Hammer Paladin)

The Hammerdin is a classic Paladin build known for its simplicity and strength, perfect for players who want to jump into the Ladder with minimal gear and still perform well in all content. Hammerdins use the Blessed Hammer skill, which sends out multiple spinning hammers that deal massive magic damage in an area around you. This build is budget-friendly early on, with basic runeword gear like Spirit sword and shield, Lore helmet, and Stealth armor, you can easily make it through Hell difficulty and fight bosses like Baal confidently. As you upgrade gear, the Hammerdin becomes a farming monster with great clear speed and survivability, thanks to its solid defenses and healing auras. Because it casts spells from a distance and can clear groups quickly, this build is perfect for solo players and also performs well in PvP.