Best Diablo 4 Rogue builds in Season 4: Skills, specializations & Aspects

❘ Updated: 2024-05-19T18:51:33

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Rogue players need to strategize and get their mobility on point to face everything Diablo 4 Season 4 has in store. Here are the strongest Rogue builds to help you dominate Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 Season 4: Loot Reborn challenges players to face huge hordes of enemies, which has given different Rogue builds an opportunity to shine. If you’re a Rogue player, you’re going to need a strong character that keeps its mobility while dealing high damage.

If you want to know the best Rogue builds for Diablo 4 Season 4, here’s everything you need to know about them.

Best leveling build
Best endgame build
Best PvP build
Best stats for the Rogue class
Best Gems for the Rogue class
Best Specializations for the Rogue class

A Rogue character with a mask in Diablo 4

Rogue is an agile class in Diablo 4 with unique elemental abilities.

Best Diablo 4 Rogue build for leveling up (1-50)

The Twisting Blades Rogue build in Diablo 4 is still one of the best for reaching Level 50 thanks to its fast leveling, high AoE damage, and incredible mobility.

Here’s a breakdown of how to use your Skill and Renown points to get your Twisting Blades Rogue build for leveling in Season of Loot Reborn:

Level	Rogue skill	Skill type
2	Puncture	Basic skill
3	Enhanced Puncture	Basic skill
4	Twisting Blades	Core skill
5	Enhanced Twisting Blades	Core skill
6	Advanced Twisting Blades	Core skill
7	Fundamental Puncture	Basic skill
8	Dash	Agility skill
9	Shadow Step	Agility skill
10	Twisting Blades	Core skill
11	Twisting Blades	Core skill
12	Twisting Blades	Core skill
13	Dark Shroud	Subterfuge skill
14	Enhanced Dark Shroud	Subterfuge skill
15	Subverting Dark Shroud	Subterfuge skill
16	Poison Trap	Subterfuge skill
17	Enhanced Poison Trap	Subterfuge skill
18	Twisting Blades	Core skill
19	Enhanced Shadow Step	Agility skill
20	Methodical Shadow Step	Agility skill
21	Exploit	Subterfuge skill
22	Exploit	Subterfuge skill
23	Exploit	Subterfuge skill
24	Sturdy	Core skill
25	Innervation	Ultimate Skill
26	Innervation	Ultimate Skill
27	Innervation	Ultimate Skill
28	Adrenaline Rush	Ultimate skill
29	Haste	Ultimate skill
30	Haste	Ultimate skill
31	Haste	Ultimate skill
32	Trap Mastery	Ultimate skill
33	Trap Mastery	Ultimate skill
34	Trap Mastery	Ultimate skill
35	Momentum	Key Passive
36	Concussive	Agility Skill
37	Concussive	Agility Skill
38	Concussive	Agility Skill
39	Siphoning Strikes	Core Skill
40	Siphoning Strikes	Core Skill
41	Siphoning Strikes	Core Skill
42	Deadly Venom	Imbuements Skill
43	Alchemical Advantage	Imbuements skill
44	Debilitating Toxins	Imbuements skill
45	Debilitating Toxins	Imbuements skill
46	Debilitating Toxins	Imbuements skill
47	Weapon Mastery	Agility skill
48	Weapon Mastery	Agility skill
49	Weapon Mastery	Agility Skill
50	Paragon Board starts	–
Renown skill point -1	Enhanced Dash	Agility Skill
Renown skill point -2	Disciplined Dash	Agility Skill
Renown skill point -3	Stutter Step	Core Skill
Renown skill point – 4	Stutter Step	Core Skill
Renown skill point -5	Stutter Step	Core Skill
Renown skill point -6	Malice	Subterfuge skill
Renown skill point -7	Malice	Subterfuge skill
Renown skill point -8	Malice	Subterfuge skill
Renown skill point -9	Dash	Agility skill
Renown skill point -10	Dash	Agility skill

How to play Twisting Blades Rogue build in Diablo 4

You can use this attack rotation to make the most of the Twisting Blades Rogue build:

Puncture (build up Combo points) > Dash/Shadow Step > Twisting Blades > Alchemical Advantage > Dash > Puncture > Twisting Blades.

The Twisting Blades Rogue build in Diablo 4 applies debuffs such as Slow, Dazed, and Vulnerable to enemies. Shadow Imbuement that explodes dead opponents is a key skill here as it synergizes brilliantly with Twisting Blades and allows you to deal 40% more damage to nearby enemies.

For boss fights or tough battles in general, the Shadow Clone Ultimate is perfect. You get a clone that replicates all your actions and deals 60% more damage, and you can use Aspects to make your clone throw Shadow Imbued attacks as well.

Depending on the build, Rogue can excel in both single-target damage and crowd control.

Best Legendary Aspects for Twisting Blades Rogue build

The following Legendary Aspects will buff your Twisting Blades Rogue build in Diablo 4:

Legendary Aspect	Location
Edgemaster’s Aspect	Oldstones Dungeon (Scosglen)
Bladedancer’s Aspect	Jalal’s Vigil (Scosglen)
Aspect of the Umbral	Champion’s Demise (Dry Steppes)
Aspect of the Expectant	Underrot (Scosglen)
Aspect of Corruption	Renegade’s Retreat (Kehjistan)

Best Diablo 4 Season 4 Rogue build for endgame

The Rapid Fire Rogue is one of the best Rogue builds you’ll get to face what Season 4 has prepared. This build focuses on DPS and taking down groups of enemies while ensuring you stay mobile enough to reposition when needed.

Here’s a breakdown of the skills that are essential for the Rapid Fire Rogue:

Level	Rogue Skill
2	Enhanced Forceful Arrow
3	Rapid Fire
4	Fundamental Forceful Arrow
5	Enhanced Rapid Fire
6	Improved Rapid Fire
7	Dash
8	Enhanced Dash
9	Rapid Fire
10	Sturdy
11	Siphoning Strikes
12	Dark Shroud
13	Enhanced Dark Shroud
14	Countering Dark Shroud
15	Forceful Arrow
16	Rapid Fire
17	Shadow Imbuement
18	Enhanced Shadow Imbuement
19	Blended Shadow Imbuement
20	Weapon Mastery
21	Weapon Mastery
22	Weapon Mastery
23	Dark Shroud
24	Death Trap
25	Prime Death Trap
26	Supreme Death Trap
27	Trap Mastery
28	Trap Mastery
29	Trap Mastery
30	Shadow Crash
31	Consuming Shadows
32	Shadow Imbuement
33	Shadow Imbuement
34	Victimize
35	Forceful Arrow
36	Forceful Arrow
37	Forceful Arrow
38	Rapid Fire
39	Rapid Fire
40	Sturdy
41	Sturdy
42	Siphoning Strikes
43	Siphoning Strikes
44	Concussive
45	Concussive
46	Concussive
47	Exploit
48	Malice
49	Malice
50	Paragon Board starts
Renown skill point -1	Precision Imbuement
Renown skill point -2	Precision Imbuement
Renown skill point -3	Precision Imbuement
Renown skill point – 4	Precision Imbuement
Renown skill point -5	Shadow Imbuement
Renown skill point -6	Shadow Imbuement
Renown skill point -7	Dark Shroud
Renown skill point -8	Dark Shroud
Renown skill point -9	Dark Shroud
Renown skill point -10	Dark Shroud

Best Legendary Aspects for Rapid Fire Rogue build

The best Legendary Aspects for the Rapid Fire Rogue build are focused on enhancing the class’s Core Skills. Here’s what you’ll need:

Aspect of Cruel Sustenance obtained from Legendary Items. Explosions from the Victimize Key Passive Heal you for each enemy damaged.
Aspect of the Protector obtained after completing the Lost Archives in Fractured Peaks. After equipping it, damaging an Elite enemy grants you a Barrier absorbing damage.
Aspect of Volatile Shadows obtained after completing Ancient’s Lament in Dry Steppes. When a Dark Shroud shadow is removed, you trigger an explosion that deals Shadow damage and applies Shadow Imbuement to each enemy it hits.
Aspect of Disobedience obtained when completing Halls of the Damned in Kehjistan. You’ll gain increased Armor when you deal any form of damage.
Aspect of the Expectant obtained when completing Underrot in Scosglen. After attacking enemies with a Basic Skill increase the damage of your next Core Skill cast.

Best Paragon Board setup for Rapid Fire Rogue

The Paragon Board setup in the image below will significantly benefit your Penetrating Shot Rapid Fire build:

Paragon Board	Nodes	Glyph
Start Board	Prime, Skillful	Ranger
Exploit Weakness	Artifice, Hunter Killer, Unassailable, Exploit	Exploit
Trick of the Trade	Havoc, Focused, Lawless	Combat
Cunning Stratagem	Slayer, Fundamentals, Lawless, Finisher	Diminish
Eldritch Bounty	Potent, Ready Supply, Imbuer	Efficacy

How to play the Rapid Fire Rogue build in Diablo 4

Your Rapid Fire Rogue will need to be able to quickly reposition to make the best of its combo. Focus on using Dark Shroud and Dash to move around, and unleash Forceful Arrow to start your attack.

You can build three Combo Points while Knocking Back enemies with Forceful Arrow, and Rapid Fire will also quickly turn into your main damage skill. After finishing your combo, you can use Rain of Arrows for a double wave AoE Knowck Down with huge damage.

Remember you’ll need to constantly have up to two charges of Shadow Imbuement to buff all your abilities.

Best Diablo 4 Season 4 Rogue build for PvP

The Barrage Rogue build in Diablo 4 Season 4 is best for taking part in PvP encounters and here’s a list of all the skills required for it:

Level	Rogue skill	Skill type
1	Puncture	Basic Skill
2	Enhanced Puncture	Basic skill
3	Barrage	Core skill
4	Enhanced Barrage	Core skill
5	Improved Barrage	Core skill
6	Fundamental Puncture	Basic skill
7	Dash	Agility skill
8	Puncture	Basic skill
9	Puncture	Basic skill
10	Barrage	Core skill
11	Barrage	Core skill
12	Dark Shroud	Subterfuge skill
13	Enhanced Dark Shroud	Subterfuge skill
14	Subverting Dark Shroud	Subterfuge skill
15	Barrage	Core skill
16	Barrage	Core skill
17	Shadow Imbuement	Imbuement skill
18	Poison Imbuement	Imbuement skill
19	Shadow Crash	Imbuement skill
20	Consuming Shadows	Imbuement skill
21	Enhanced Shadow Imbuement	Imbuement skill
22	Blended Shadow Imbuement	Imbuementskill
23	Enhanced Poison Imbuement	Imbuementskill
24	Mixed Poison Imbuement	Imbuement skill
25	Adrenaline Rush	Ultimate Skill
26	‍Haste	Ultimate Skill
27	‍Haste	Ultimate Skill
28	‍Haste	Ultimate skill
29	Precision Imbuement	Imbuement skill
30	Precision Imbuement	Imbuement skill
31	Precision Imbuement	Imbuement skill
32	‍Exploit	Core skill
33	Exploit	Core skill
34	Precision	Key Passive
35	Exploit	Core Skill
36	Malice	Subterfuge Skill
37	Malice	Subterfuge Skill
38	Malice	Subterfuge Skill
39	Weapon Mastery	Agility Skill
40	Weapon Mastery	Agility Skill
41	Weapon Mastery	Agility Skill
42	Concussive	Agility Skill
43	Concussive	Agility skill
44	Concussive	Agility skill
45	‍Poison Imbuement	Imbuement skill
46	‍Poison Imbuement	Imbuement skill
47	‍Poison Imbuement	Imbuement skill
48	‍Poison Imbuement	Imbuement skill
49	Stutter Step	Core Skill
Renown skill point – 1	Stutter Step	Core Skill
Renown skill point – 2	Stutter Step	Core Skill
Renown skill point – 3	Impetus	Ultimate Skill
Renown skill point – 4	Impetus	Ultimate Skill
Renown skill point – 5	Impetus	Ultimate Skill
Renown skill point – 6	‍Puncture	Basic skill
Renown skill point – 7	‍Puncture	Basic skill
Renown skill point – 8	Dark Shroud	Subterfuge skill
Renown skill point – 9	Dark Shroud	Subterfuge skill
Renown skill point – 10	Dark Shroud	Subterfuge skill

How to play Barrage Rogue build in Diablo 4

Here’s an attack rotation that might help you understand the Barrage Cold Barrage build better:

Shadow Step > Puncture (to build Combo Points) > Shadow Imbuement > Barrage > Shadow Step > Barrage > Smoke Grenade (to escape mobs) > Shadow Step

The Barrage Rogue build in Diablo 4 allows you to slow down enemies and control groups of them while maintaining distance. With weapons like bows, it is easy to fire projectiles quickly and even if some enemies get too close, you can rely on Dashes and Smoke Grenades.

Shadow Imbuement is simply there to add AoE damage to this build and passives like Consuming Shadows help generate energy as well.

Best stats for the Rogue build in Diablo 4

The following stats should be your top priority when building a Rogue character in Diablo 4:

Dexterity
Strength
Intelligence
Willpower

Apart from these stats, you can always look to increase your base damage and damage reduction.

Best gems for the Rogue in Diablo 4

You can use the following gems to build the strongest Rogue in Diablo 4:

Emeralds – These are best for weapons as they increase Crit Damage. If your build focuses on crowd-controlling, Sapphires can work great too.
Skulls – If you’re struggling to survive tough bosses or swarms of enemies, place them in your Jewelry or Armor pieces to boost the healing you receive from potions or gain armor.
Topaz – Place it in your Armor to reduce the damage received when you’re Control Impaired. As a Rogue, you’ll often find yourself in situations where this effect will come in handy.

Best specializations for the Rogue in Diablo 4

Here are the class specializations for the Rogue in Diablo 4 and the best scenarios to use them:

Combo Points – Using this specialization significantly increases the damage of your Core skills such as Twisting Blades, Flurry, Penetrating Shot, Rapid Fire, and Barrage. If your build resolves around core skills such as Barrage, Penetrating Shot, and Twisting Blades, using Combo Points is a no-brainer.
Inner Sight – Players struggling with keeping their Energy high must use Inner Sight. A purple-eye icon appears on certain enemies during battles and beating them adds to your Energy.
Preparation – This specialization reduces the cooldown of your Ultimate Skill based on Energy usage. It works best during the endgame where you’ll face the toughest enemies and energy consumption will be at its highest.

This was everything to know about the most powerful Rogue builds in Diablo 4.

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