We, the Blix team, wrote that article about a year ago. But Sanctuary doesn’t stay quiet for long, nor does its class meta. Diablo Immortal has seen a whirlwind of updates since launch, from nerfs and buffs to entirely new classes like the Tempest crashing into the scene. Hence – that update!
We’ve left the structure, hints, and everything as untouched as we could, only adding new data. And if you look at “Best Attackers in Rainbow Six Siege (2025)” or “5 Deadklock Heroes Perfect for Beginners” articles, you’ll get how we do it!
Contents
Highlights
- Summary of the changes
- Updated tier-list and advice to choose a hero
- Analysis of the current class;’ roles with short use cases, advice and chosen Reddit discussions
- Survey on the upcoming Bersker collab – and what it may leadto
- Additional: FAQ on the matters players ask concernng D:I
What has Changed?
We mention these shifts in each class’s breakdown, but in short—here’s what’s changed since our original tier list: The Tempest class joined the roster and immediately sliced its way to the top with blistering speed and burst. Barbarians and Demon Hunters received significant buffs, rocketing them into S-Tier. Meanwhile, once dominant, Monks have been humbled by nerfs that dulled their shield and utility. Blood Knights climbed the ranks after long-awaited buffs, while Wizards and Necromancers were lightly rebalanced but remained solid picks.
Updated Tier-List
- Tempest – Absurd mobility, lethal burst, thrives in both PvP and PvE.
- Demon Hunter – Buffed AoE + sustained DPS, mobile and lethal at range.
- Barbarian – Rejuvenated by recent buffs; fantastic AoE and solo PvE potential.
- Blood Knight – Recently buffed; lifesteal and chaos sustain make them durable and deadly.
- Wizard – Still a powerhouse with combos and crowd-clear potential, albeit slightly nerfed.
- Necromancer – Tactical pick with consistent damage, but reliant on build precision.
- Crusader – Excellent in group content; Holy Banner reworks help, but solo is still meh.
- Monk – Former S-Tier, now brought low by nerfs to shield and mobility skills.
How To Choose the Right Class for You – 2025 Update
Choosing the perfect class in Diablo Immortal isn’t just about stats—it’s about syncing your style with Sanctuary’s ever-shifting chaos.
If a player thrives in the heart of combat, classes like Barbarian or Blood Knight might be the match—tough, brutal, and built to shred waves of enemies while soaking damage.
For those who prefer precision over pandemonium, Demon Hunter and Wizard remain top-tier ranged picks, rewarding smart movement and sharp timing.
Content goals matter too. For solo PvE grinders, survivability and efficiency are key—think Necromancer, Blood Knight, or even Tempest, if a player can master its movement-heavy burst style. For PvP or coordinated group play, look for synergy: the Tempest shines as a flanker, while Monk, though no longer meta-defining, still offers niche utility in experienced hands.
Ultimately, the class doesn’t define the player—gear optimization, smart skill builds, and adaptability do. So experiment, respec, and revisit classes with every patch. That’s half the fun.
| Fantasy Style | Class That Delivers |
|---|---|
| Summoning hordes of minions | Necromancer |
| Hurling meteors and elemental blasts | Wizard |
| Slicing through demons like a tornado | Tempest |
| Raining arrows while dodging death | Demon Hunter |
| Going full berserker in melee brawls | Barbarian |
| Bleeding enemies dry with shadow magic | Blood Knight |
| Supporting allies with shields and stuns | Monk (situational) |
| Charging into battle with a holy hammer | Crusader |
Classes Breakdown
The Tempest is Diablo Immortal’s latest addition—a razor-fast, high-burst assassin hybrid that dances between wind and blade like a cyclone of pain. Designed for mobility, Tempest excels at hit-and-run tactics, with gap closers and evasion tools that make it a PvP menace and an elite PvE clearer.
Tempests Have The Best Survivability, Best Damage And Best CC
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They thrive on speed and positioning, with skills that reward precision over brute force. Their burst combos can obliterate squishy targets before they even react, but they’re also surprisingly competent at sustained damage with the right builds.
Despite being new, balance patches have already polished the class into a top-tier pick. In both PvP and PvE, the Tempest is currently S-Tier for players who can master movement and timing.
- PvE: High-speed clears with chain skills and mobility dashes.
- PvP: Elite assassin. Delete, disappear, repeat.
Precision matters—learn attack rhythms and positioning. Stack movement speed and skill cooldown.
Advice
The Demon Hunter is a ranged DPS monster specializing in high single-target damage. They dominate boss fights and excel in kiting enemies.
Recent patches supercharged the Demon Hunter’s viability—skills like Strafe now allow for simultaneous AoE while moving, and several key legendary items got significant damage buffs.
While still a glass cannon, their mobility tools, and improved sustained DPS have made them a lethal force in both PvE and PvP. They’re not just for veterans anymore—clever positioning and gear now go a long way.
- PvE: Ideal for bossing and ranged wave clears. Thrives in solo farming.
- PvP: Deadly in kiting and countering squishy backlines.
Use Strafe builds for mobile AoE. Prioritize movement speed and attack speed.
Advice
The Barbarian is a melee brute, excelling at diving into enemy lines and dishing out AoE damage with ease.
Which barbarian builds are you guys having fun with? –
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Recent buffs to Whirlwind and Wrath of the Berserker in Patch 1.8 have revitalized the Barbarian’s PvE dominance. With increased damage scaling and shorter cooldowns, Barbarians now cut through mobs like a demon through wet parchment.
Their high mobility and improved damage make them strong solo play candidates again, especially in group PvE scenarios where they can soak hits and cleave efficiently.
- PvE: Excellent for cleaving through mob packs in Elder Rifts and farming zones.
- PvP: Great for disruption and zone denial with leap and stun chains.
Stack cooldown reduction for Whirlwind uptime. Pair with Wrath of the Berserker for burst windows.
Advice
The Blood Knight is a newer class blending melee and dark magic.
Since their debut, several updates have sharpened the Blood Knight’s fangs—buffs to core abilities like Swarm and Shroud of Night, along with improved item synergies, have elevated them into a solid A-Tier pick.
They now excel in solo PvE thanks to lifesteal mechanics and burst survivability. While still gear-dependent, they’ve finally found their niche: durable, adaptable mid-range fighters that thrive in chaos.
- PvE: Strong lifesteal and AoE make them durable grinders.
- PvP: Excellent mid-range duelist with surprising burst.
Build for sustain—stack health regen and cooldown reduction to stay in the fight.
Advice
Wizards unleash devastating elemental magic from afar.
While still explosive in AoE, recent balancing changes to legendary gear like Arcane Wind and Meteor have slightly toned down their burst ceiling. That said, clever combos and timing still let skilled players clear mobs with style.
They remain fragile and mana-sensitive, but new legendary affixes have added survivability options—especially for players who weave in mobility spells like Teleport more frequently. PvE remains their stronghold, though PvP requires precision and patience.
- PvE: Strong lifesteal and AoE make them durable grinders.
- PvP: Excellent mid-range duelist with surprising burst.
Build for sustain—stack health regen and cooldown reduction to stay in the fight.
Advice
Necromancers are masters of the undead, excelling at ranged magic and minion-based combat.
Their zone control has seen a dip in reliability due to recent adjustments to legendary items like Skeletal Mage modifiers and Command Skeletons’ AI. Still, they remain potent damage dealers in PvE, especially when focusing on high-sustain builds and crowd control combos.
Summons remain useful as frontline buffers, though their utility now demands more deliberate build choices. For players who enjoy a tactical, setup-heavy playstyle, Necromancer still offers strong potential.
- PvE: Solid sustain damage and minion walling makes them strong solo players.
- PvP: Good for mid-field control and pressure; not a frontliner.
Optimize pet AI with Command Skeletons and keep bone skills rotating for zone control.
Advice
Crusaders bring unmatched utility to teams. With excellent crowd control and buffs like Holy Banner, they turn the tide in group content.
While mobility is still a concern, recent reworks to the Holy Banner now provide better uptime and scaling, making the Crusader more reliable in extended fights. In solo scenarios, smart build choices and gear buffs have slightly raised their viability—but they still lean support-heavy.
They remain top-tier in dungeons and raids thanks to consistent defensive and offensive group buffs.
- PvE: Their AoE abilities make them great for farming and dungeon runs, especially in groups where buffs are impactful.
- PvP: With their durability and zoning tools like Judgment, Crusaders are effective at holding ground and disrupting enemy strategies.
Invest in cooldown reduction gear to maximize Holy Banner uptime. Equip mobility tools like Steed Charge to quickly adapt to shifting combat scenarios.
Advice
Monks are agile martial artists with strong crowd control and support abilities.
Once the masters of battlefield control, Monks have seen their influence fade post-patch. Recent nerfs to Shield of Zen and Mystic Strike reduced their survivability and team utility, making them less effective in PvP and high-end PvE.
They still offer decent mobility and support, but they now feel more like specialists than all-rounders. Players may need to adjust builds or rely more on coordinated team play to make them shine.
- PvE: Still useful in support roles with Zen shielding and healing.
- PvP: Niche pick—rely on speed and timing to be effective.
Pair Mystic Strike with Seven-Sided Strike for quick escapes and burst windows.
Advice
On the Berserk Crossover Event
Hell just got darker. The upcoming Diablo Immortal x Berserk crossover, Struggler’s Path, slices into Sanctuary from May 1 to May 30, 2025, fusing Miura’s legendary nightmare-fuel with Blizzard’s demon-slaying playground. Players will clash with Nosferatu Zodd in a brutal boss fight—enhanced if they wield the Crimson Behelit Legendary Gem, which morphs based on your health and screams fear into nearby enemies.
Then there’s the Survivor’s Bane event: every two minutes, reality collapses into the Eclipse. Hordes descend. Hope? Optional. Survive, and players earn gear straight out of Guts’ closet—like the Dragon Slayer greatsword, the Broken Band’s Armament armor set, and an Eclipse Portal cosmetic that’ll make your town entrances unforgettable.
Log in during the event and grab free loot, including 10 Legendary Crests and the game-changing Behelit gem. This isn’t just a collab—it’s a descent into one of manga’s most iconic hellscapes.
The Berserk collab might just be the first swing of the greatsword. With how seamlessly the Eclipse folds into Sanctuary's already twisted lore, this event feels less like a one-off and more like a blueprint.
If Diablo Immortal can pull off Berserk, what's stopping future dives into other grimdark anime realms? Castlevania, Hellsing, Claymore—there's a whole underworld of gritty, demon-drenched IPs that could slot in without skipping a scream.
Blizzard's clearly testing the waters, and if Struggler's Path lands the way it looks like it will? Expect more crossovers to crawl out of the abyss.
Diablo Immortal 2025 FAQ: Stuff Players Keep Asking
Can I respec my crafted Legendary gear if I mess it up?
Not yet. Once crafted, affixes are locked in. Blizzard hinted at a future “Reforge” system, but currently, bad rolls stay bad. Craft wisely—or stockpile resources like a paranoid hoarder.
Will the Tempest class get unique Legendary gear like older classes?
Yes. Tempest has its own legendary item pool and is already seeing new gear additions in each mini-patch. Expect builds to diversify fast—mobility builds today, storm tank memes tomorrow.
What are Sharval Wilds good for besides pretty screenshots?
The new zone isn’t just eye candy. It hosts a unique questline that unlocks Fey-themed cosmetics and introduces new elite enemies that drop crafting mats used in the upgraded item system.
Is the Nosferatu Zodd fight just a reskin of an existing boss?
Nope. Zodd is a full-blown new boss encounter with phase changes, unique animations, and Berserk-inspired mechanics. Bring friends—or a solid death wish.
Are more anime crossovers coming?
Nothing confirmed, but devs described Struggler’s Path as the “first of several upcoming universe-crossover events.” Translation? Keep your sword sharp, and maybe binge some grimdark anime.
