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Top 5 Diablo 4 Season 2 Rogue Builds

With the start of Season 2 of Diablo 4, also known as Season of Blood, players have new opportunities to push their characters further both in leveling speed and endgame capabilities. Season 2 brings significant balance changes and new rewards to earn. Critical Strike Damage and Vulnerable Damage now stack additively rather than multiplicatively. Close Quarters Combat provides a separate damage multiplier based on your Damage vs Crowd Controlled stat. Resistances stack additively up to a 70% cap. New Paragon Glyphs, Legendary Aspects, Unique items, and the Vampiric Power system add further depth to builds. The Rogue class remains a versatile damage dealer with both ranged and melee options. This guide will explore the best Rogue builds for leveling up, demolishing all endgame content, and competing in PvP during Season 2.

First of all, we rank the top 5 all-around Rogue builds for you, that means you can use any of these 5 builds enjoy a unstoppable gameplay in almost all PvE/PvP content in Diablo 4 Season 2:

1. Death Trap Rogue Build

The Death Trap Rogue build revolves around the Sneak Attack ability which deals damage twice - initially and then again when the blades return. This creates an active hit and run playstyle. It has extraordinary mobility but low defenses, requiring constant movement to offset this.

• Skills: Focus is on stacking combo points with basic abilities to empower Sneak Attack. Quickstep and Shadow Step provide mobility. Shadow Embrace clears packs and restores resources. Poison Embrace is for elite/boss single target damage.

• Paragon Glyphs: Prioritize glyphs that increase damage and resource generation radii at levels 15 and 21.

• Resources: Shadow Aspect from crits/slows replenishes energy. Voracious Aspect further boosts regeneration.

• Vampire Powers: Cursed Touch, Weakness Exploit, Flowing Blood, Twilight, Voracity.

• Gear: Focus on critical strike, Sneak Attack damage and damage to impaired enemies. Tibault's Will boots provide a powerful damage boost. Godslayer Crown for elite/boss killing. Cimarron Hat as replacement for Deception Aspect.

• Stat Priorities: Focus on Dexterity, then Intelligence/Strength. Max all resists to 70% by level 80. Use Paragon and jewelry sockets to modify resist values as needed.

• Gameplay: Use Sneak Attack on multiple enemies, then Quickstep/Shadow Step away for the return damage. Cycle between Sneak Attack and Pierce for sustained boss damage. Embraces deal with packs.

2. Twisting Blades Rogue Build

Twisting Blades is a high single target burst damage melee Rogue build that relies on buffing up Twisting Blades and using mobility skills like Dash and Shadow Step. The Twisting Blades Rogue build focuses on the Sneak Attack ability which deals initial damage and then returns to deal damage again. This creates an active hit-and-run playstyle. It has extreme mobility but low defenses, requiring constant movement.

• Skills: Combo Point stacking with basic skills empowers Sneak Attack. Quickstep and Shadow Step provide mobility. Shadow Embrace clears packs and restores resources. Poison Embrace is for single target damage on elites/bosses.

• Paragon Glyphs: Prioritize damage and resource generation radius glyphs at levels 15 and 21.

• Resources: Shadow Aspect replenishes energy from crits/slows. Voracious Aspect further boosts regeneration.

• Vampire Powers: Cursed Touch, Weakness Exploit, Flowing Blood, Twilight, Voracity.

• Gear: Focus on crit strike, Sneak Attack damage, and damage to impaired enemies. Tibault's Will boots provide powerful damage. Godslayer Crown for elite/boss killing.

• Stats: Focus Dexterity, then Intelligence/Strength. Max all resists to 70% by level 80. Modify resists as needed with Paragon/jewelry.

• Gameplay: Use Sneak Attack on multiple enemies, then Quickstep/Shadow Step away for return damage. Alternate Sneak Attack and Pierce on bosses. Embraces handle packs.

3. Rapid Fire Rogue Build

The Rapid Fire build focuses on the Rapid Fire ability which deals high single target damage but struggles with groups. Shadow Embrace combined with Rapid Fire or Quickstep helps apply debuffs to whole packs.

• Skills: Rapid Fire is the main attack. Quickstep and Shadow Step provide mobility. Shadow Embrace clears packs and applies Vulnerable. Poison Trap boosts damage and applies debuffs.

• Paragon Glyphs: Prioritize damage, resource generation and radius glyphs at levels 15 and 21.

• Resources: Voracious Aspect boosts regeneration. Glyph of Exploitation and Shadow Embrace ensure Vulnerable uptime.

• Vampire Powers: Not specified for this build.

• Gear: Focus on crit, Rapid Fire damage, and damage to impaired enemies. The Grudge shackles boots are best in slot.

• Stats: Focus Dexterity, then Intelligence/Strength.

• Legendary Powers: Details various powers to unlock and where they are useful.

• Gameplay: Spam Rapid Fire which restores resources against Vulnerable targets. Use Shadow Embrace on packs and Poison Trap in long boss fights.

4. Flurry Rapid Fire Rogue Build

Flurry is a very mobile melee Rogue that destroys packs quickly with the AoE from Flurry and Encircling Blades. It has high sustain from life leech. The Flurry Rapid Fire Rogue build combines two main skills - Flurry and Rapid Fire. Flurry deals good AoE damage while Rapid Fire is used for single target. This creates a versatile build that can handle all situations.

• Skills: Flurry is the primary damage dealer. Rapid Fire is used on elites/bosses when Flurry isn't enough. Quickstep and Shadow Step provide mobility. Shadow Embrace clears packs. Pierce generates combo points.

• Paragon Glyphs: Prioritize damage, resource generation, and radius glyphs at levels 15 and 21.

• Resources: Resources are easily sustained through combo points. Voracious Aspect and gear provide additional regeneration.

• Vampire Powers: Not specified for this build.

• Gear: Focus on Flurry/Rapid Fire damage, crit damage, and damage to impaired enemies. Grudge shackles are best in slot boots.

• Stats: Focus Dexterity, then Intelligence/Strength.

• Legendary Powers: Details various priorities to unlock and where they are useful.

• Gameplay: Generate 3 combo points with Pierce then use Flurry in packs. Rapid Fire for single targets. Quickstep/Shadow Step for engages and mobility.

5. Barrage Rogue Build

Barrage is a ranged multishot Bow build with strong AoE clear and can be played as a "setup and spank" playstyle with traps. The build focuses on the Barrage skill, which fires multiple arrows. It has good versatility for tackling all situations at range or up close.

• Skills: Barrage is the primary damage dealer. Quickstep provides mobility. Shadow Embrace clears packs. Pierce generates combo points. Frost or Shadow Embrace buff Barrage depending on needs.

• Paragon Glyphs: Prioritize damage, resource generation and radius glyphs at levels 15 and 21.

• Resources: Resources are easily sustained through combo points. Additional regeneration from Ascendant Aspect and gear.

• Vampire Powers: Not specified for this build.

• Gear: Focus on Barrage damage, crit damage, and damage to impaired enemies. Grudge Shackles are best in slot boots.

• Stats: Focus on Dexterity, then Intelligence/Strength. Reduce costs on amulet/boots as needed.

• Legendary Powers: Details priorities for unlocking powers and where they are useful.

• Gameplay: Generate combo points with Pierce then use Barrage. Lead with Embraces on packs. Quickstep for positioning and engagement.

In order to help you understand which build is more biased towards a certain aspect of content, we give the following ranking lists for your reference:

D4 Season 2 Best Rogue Leveling Build Tier List

• 1. Twisting Blades Rogue (S Tier)
  

• 2. Flurry Rogue (A Tier)

• 3. Barrage Rogue (A Tier)

• 4. Penetrating Shot Rogue (A Tier)

• D4 Season 2 Best Roguge Endgame Build Tier List

• 1. Death Trap Rogue (S Tier)

• 2. Twisting Blades Rogue (S Tier)

• 3. Flurry Rapid Fire Rogue (S Tier)

• 4. Rain of Arrows Rogue (A Tier)

• 5. Barrage Rogue (A Tier)

• 6. Rapid Fire Rogue (A Tier)

• 6. Penetrating Shot Rogue (A Tier)

• 7. Flurry Rogue (B Tier)

D4 Season 2 Best Rogue Speedfarming Build Tier List

• 1. Twisting Blades Rogue (S Tier)

• 2. Flurry Rapid Fire Rogue (S Tier)

• 3. Barrage Rogue (S Tier)

• 4. Death Trap Rogue (S Tier)

• 5. Rapid Fire Rogue (A Tier)

• 6. Flurry Rogue (A Tier)

• 7. Rain of Arrows Rogue (B Tier)

• 8. Penetrating Shot Rogue (B Tier)

D4 Season 2 Best Rogue Uber Lilith Build Tier List

• 1. Poison Twisting Blades Rogue (S Tier)

• 2. Death Trap Rogue (S Tier)

• 3. Flurry Rogue (A Tier)

• 4. Barrage Rogue (A Tier)

• 5. Penetrating Shot (B Tier)
  

D4 Season 2 Best Rogue Hardcore Build Tier List

• 1. Poison Twisting Blades Rogue (S Tier)

• 2. Death Trap Rogue (S Tier)

• 3. Flurry Rogue (A Tier)

• 4. Barrage Rogue (A Tier)

• 5. Penetrating Shot (B Tier)

D4 Season 2 Best Rogue PvP Build Tier List

1. Poison Twisting Blades Rogue (S Tier)

2. Death Trap Rogue (A Tier)

3. Penetrating Shot Rogue (B Tier)

4. Rapid Fire Rogue (B Tier)

5. Barrage Rogue (B Tier)
   

Now that all of our Diablo 4 Season 2 Best Rogue Build guide, hopefully give you good idea on picking up the right build for your gameplay!