Classes & Characters

Overview of all 7 Classes in Diablo 2 Resurrected and their Skills

In Diablo 2, there are 7 different character classes, each with its own skill-set, lore and class-specific items. Also, each class has different skill trees in its arsenal. The skills that are in the same tree often synergize with each other, encouraging the player to focus mostly on one specific skill tab.

Character Classes
Character Classes

As you progress through the game, you earn skill points that you can spend in the skills you desire. This allows the creation of numerous kinds of builds, offering a different playstyle even if playing the same class.

In addition, there are various items that support the majority of the characters’ builds. All 7 classes have the same 4 attributes (Strength, Dexterity, Vitality, and Energy) that you can adjust according to your style of play.

When Diablo 2 Classic was released, there were 5 different classes available:

Amazon

She is a flexible fighter that uses Bows, Crossbows, Spears and Javelins as weapons. Also, she can attack enemies with some powerful elemental skills. The Amazon’s most popular builds are the Bowazon, Javazon and the Thuderfury-Lightjab.

Each Level Up will get you +2 Hit Points, +1.5 Mana as well as +1 Stamina.

Attribute Points Effect

  • each Vitality point gives 3 Hit Points
  • 1 Energy point gives 1.5 Mana
  • 1 Vitality point gives 1 Stamina

Starting Attributes:

  • Strength: 20
  • Dexterity: 25
  • Vitality: 20
  • Energy: 15
  • Life: 50
  • Stamina: 84
  • Mana: 15

Skills

 

  • Level 1
  • Level 6
  • Level 12
  • Level 18
  • Level 24
  • Level 30

Bow and Crossbow Skills

  • Magic Arrow, Fire Arrow
  • Cold Arrow, Multiple Shot
  • Exploding Arrow
  • Ice Arrow, Guided Arrow
  • Immolation Arrow, Strafe
  • Freezing Arrow

Passive and Magic Skills

  • Inner Sight, Critical Strike
  • Dodge
  • Slow Missiles, Avoid
  • Penetrate
  • Decoy, Evade
  • Valkyrie, Pierce

Javelin and Spear Skills

  • Jab
  • Power Strike, Poison Javelin
  • Impale, Lightning Bolt
  • Charged Strike, Plague Javelin
  • Fend
  • Lightning Strike, Lightning Fury

Barbarian

This character can master almost every kind of weapon and is excellent at dealing raw physical damage. He is a very durable melee fighter with high defense and many health points. The most powerful builds for Barbarian are the Whirlwind Barb, Frenzy Barb, and the Berserker.

Each Level Up will get you +2 Hit Points, +1.5 Mana as well as +1 Stamina.

Attribute Points Effect

  • 1 Vitality point gives 3 Hit Points
  • each Energy point gives 1.5 Mana
  • 1 Vitality point gives 1 Stamina

Starting Attributes:

  • Strength: 20
  • Dexterity: 25
  • Vitality: 20
  • Energy: 15
  • Life: 50
  • Stamina: 84
  • Mana: 15

Skills

 

  • Level 1
  • Level 6
  • Level 12
  • Level 18
  • Level 24
  • Level 30

Combat Skills

  • Bash
  • Double Swing, Leap
  • Double Throw, Stun
  • Leap Attack, Concentrate
  • Frenzy
  • Whirlwind, Berserk

Combat Masteries

  • Sword Mastery, Axe Mastery, Mace Mastery
  • Polearm Mastery, Throwing Mastery, Spear Mastery
  • Increased Stamina
  • Iron Skin
  • Increased Speed
  • Natural Resistance

Warcries

  • Howl, Find Potion
  • Shout, Taunt
  • Find Item
  • Battle Cry
  • Battle Orders, Grim Ward
  • War Cry, Battle Command

Necromancer

The “Necro” has the ability to summon undead minions to assist him in battle. He can cast curses to weaken his enemies and utilize poison spells in order to control the battlefield. The strongest types of Necromancer are the Bonemancer, Summonmancer, Novamancer, and Explosionmancer.

Each Level Up will get you +1.5 Hit Points, +2 Mana as well as +1 Stamina.

Attribute Points Effect:

  • 1 Vitality point gives 2 Hit Points
  • 1 Energy point gives 2 Mana
  • each Vitality point gives 1 Stamina

Starting Attributes:

  • Strength: 15
  • Dexterity: 25
  • Vitality: 15
  • Energy: 25
  • Life: 45
  • Stamina: 79
  • Mana: 25

Skills

 

  • Level 1
  • Level 6
  • Level 12
  • Level 18
  • Level 24
  • Level 30

Summoning Spells

  • Raise Skeleton, Skeleton Mastery
  • Clay Golem
  • Golem Mastery, Raise Skeletal Mage
  • Blood Golem
  • Summon Resist, Iron Golem
  • Fire Golem, Revive

Poison and Bone Spells

  • Teeth, Bone Armor
  • Poison Dagger, Corpse Explosion
  • Bone Wall
  • Poison Explosion, Bone Spear
  • Bone Prison
  • Poison Nova, Bone Spirit

Curses

  • Amplify Damage
  • Dim Vision, Weaken
  • Iron Maiden, Terror
  • Confuse, Life Tap
  • Attract, Decrepify
  • Lower Resist

Paladin

Being a noble warrior that can support his allies using his Auras, the Paladin‘s skills can punish undead minions and heal his companions too. Thus, he is an excellent member of any party. The most common Diablo 2 Paladin builds are the Hammerdin, the Smiter, the Zealot and the FoHer.

Each Level Up will get you +2 Hit Points, +1.5 Mana as well as +1 Stamina.

Attribute Points Effect:

  • 1 Vitality point gives 3 Hit Points
  • each Energy point gives 1.5 Mana
  • 1 Vitality point gives 1 Stamina

Starting Attributes:

  • Strength: 25
  • Dexterity: 20
  • Vitality: 25
  • Energy: 15
  • Life: 55
  • Stamina: 89
  • Mana: 15

Skills

 

  • Level 1
  • Level 6
  • Level 12
  • Level 18
  • Level 24
  • Level 30

Defensive Auras

  • Prayer, Resist Fire
  • Defiance, Resist Cold
  • Cleansing, Resist Lightning
  • Vigor
  • Meditation
  • Redemption, Salvation

Offensive Auras

  • Might
  • Holy Fire, Thorns
  • Blessed Aim
  • Holy Freeze, Concentration
  • Holy Shock, Sanctuary
  • Fanaticism, Conviction

Combat Skills

  • Sacrifice, Smite
  • Holy Bolt
  • Zeal, Charge
  • Vengeance, Blessed Hammer
  • Conversion, Holy Shield
  • Fist of the Heavens

Sorceress

This powerful mage can master the three elements of nature as it uses Fire, Lightning and Cold Spells. She can control large groups of enemies, freezing them while she deals massive amounts of damage. Further, she has some more tricks at her disposal such as the ability to teleport. The most well-known types of Sorceress are the Blizzard Sorc, the Frozen Orb Sorc, the Fireball Sorc and the Chain Lightning Sorc.

Each Level Up will get you +1 Hit Points, +2 Mana as well as +1 Stamina.

Attribute Points Effect:

  • each Vitality point gives 2 Hit Points
  • 1 Energy point gives 2 Mana
  • 1 Vitality point gives 1 Stamina

Starting Attributes:

  • Strength: 10
  • Dexterity: 25
  • Vitality: 10
  • Energy: 35
  • Life: 40
  • Stamina: 74
  • Mana: 3

Skills

 

  • Level 1
  • Level 6
  • Level 12
  • Level 18
  • Level 24
  • Level 30

Fire Spells

  • Fire Bolt, Warmth
  • Inferno
  • Fire Ball, Blaze
  • Fire Wall, Enchant
  • Meteor
  • Fire Mastery, Hydra

Lightning Spells

  • Charged Bolt
  • Telekinesis, Static Field
  • Lightning, Nova
  • Chain Lightning, Teleport
  • Thunder Storm, Energy
  • ShieldLightning Mastery

Cold Spells

  • Ice Bolt, Frozen Armor
  • Ice Blast, Frost Nova
  • Shiver Armor
  • Glacial Spike
  • Blizzard, Chilling Armor
  • Cold Mastery, Frozen Orb

Assassin

She is a true master of the Martial Arts. However, she uses deadly traps to damage and to trick her enemies. The Assassin can summon a Shadow companion to assist her on the battlefield as well. Some effective kinds of Assassin are the Elementalist, the Talon Kicksin, and the Vampire. The Assassin class has been added to the game after the release of Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction.

Each Level Up will get you +2 Hit Points, +1.5 Mana as well as +1.25 Stamina.

Attribute Points Effect:

  • 1 Vitalitypoint gives 3 Life
  • 1 Energypoint gives 1.75 Mana
  • each Vitality point gives 1.25 Stamina

Starting Attributes:

  • Strength: 20
  • Dexterity: 20
  • Vitality: 20
  • Energy: 25
  • Life: 50
  • Stamina: 95
  • Mana: 25

Skills

 

  • Level 1
  • Level 6
  • Level 12
  • Level 18
  • Level 24
  • Level 30

Martial Arts

  • Tiger Strike, Dragon Talon
  • Fists of Fire, Dragon Claw
  • Cobra Strike
  • Claws of Thunder, Dragon Tail
  • Blades of Ice, Dragon Flight
  • Phoenix Strike

Shadow Disciplines

  • Claw Mastery, Psychic Hammer
  • Burst of Speed
  • Cloak of Shadows, Weapon Block
  • Fade, Shadow Warrior
  • Mind Blast
  • Venom, Shadow Master

Traps

  • Fire Blast
  • Shock Web, Blade Sentinel
  • Charged Bolt Sentry, Wake of Fire
  • Blade Fury
  • Lightning Sentry, Wake of Inferno
  • Death Sentry, Blade Shield

Druid

The Druids are capable of commanding the forces of nature, summoning wild Beasts to fight by their side. Also, they have the ability to shape-shifting in order to perform better in battle. The Druid’s best builds are the Windy Druid, the Natural Summoner, and the Rabies Druid.

Each Level Up will get you +1.5 Hit Points, +2 Mana as well as +1 Stamina.

Attribute Points Effect:

  • 1 Vitality point gives 2 Life
  • each Energy point gives 2 Mana
  • 1 Vitality point gives 1 Stamina

Starting Attributes:

  • Strength: 15
  • Dexterity: 20
  • Vitality: 25
  • Energy: 20
  • Life: 55
  • Stamina: 84
  • Mana: 20

Skills

 

  • Level 1
  • Level 6
  • Level 12
  • Level 18
  • Level 24
  • Level 30

Elemental Skills

  • Firestorm
  • Molten Boulder, Arctic Blast
  • Cyclone Armor, Fissure
  • Twister
  • Volcano, Tornado
  • Armageddon, Hurricane

Shape Shifting Skills

  • Werewolf, Lycanthropy
  • Werebear
  • Maul, Feral Rage
  • Fire Claws, Rabies
  • Shock Wave, Hunger
  • Fury

Summoning Skills

  • Raven, Poison Creeper
  • Oak Sage, Summon Spirit Wolf
  • Carrion Vine
  • Heart of Wolverine, Summon Dire Wolf
  • Solar Creeper
  • Spirit of Barbs, Summon Grizzly