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.
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.
Skills & Attributes
| Bow and Crossbow Skills | Passive and Magic Skills | Javelin and Spear Skills | |
| Level 1 | Magic Arrow, Fire Arrow | Inner Sight, Critical Strike | Jab |
| Level 6 | Cold Arrow, Multiple Shot | Dodge | Power Strike, Poison Javelin |
| Level 12 | Exploding Arrow | Slow Missiles, Avoid | Impale, Lightning Bolt |
| Level 18 | Ice Arrow, Guided Arrow | Penetrate | Charged Strike, Plague Javelin |
| Level 24 | Immolation Arrow, Strafe | Decoy, Evade | Fend |
| Level 30 | Freezing Arrow | Valkyrie, Pierce | Lightning Strike, Lightning Fury |
Starting Attributes:
- Strength: 20
- Dexterity: 25
- Vitality: 20
- Energy: 15
- Hit Points: 50
- Stamina: 84
- Mana: 15
Level Up
- Hit Points +2
- Mana +1.5
- Stamina +1
Attribute Points Effect
- each Vitality point gives 3 Hit Points
- 1 Energy point gives 1.5 Mana
- 1 Vitality point gives 1 Stamina
The Amazon’s most popular builds are the Bowazon, Javazon and the Thuderfury-Lightjab.
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.
Skills & Attributes
| Combat Skills | Combat Masteries | Warcries | |
| Level 1 | Bash | Sword Mastery, Axe Mastery, Mace Mastery | Howl, Find Potion |
| Level 6 | Double Swing, Leap | Polearm Mastery, Throwing Mastery, Spear Mastery | Shout, Taunt |
| Level 12 | Double Throw, Stun | Increased Stamina | Find Item |
| Level 18 | Leap Attack, Concentrate | Iron Skin | Battle Cry |
| Level 24 | Frenzy | Increased Speed | Battle Orders, Grim Ward |
| Level 30 | Whirlwind, Berserk | Natural Resistance | War Cry, Battle Command |
Starting Attributes:
- Strength: 20
- Dexterity: 25
- Vitality: 20
- Energy: 15
- Hit Points: 50
- Stamina: 84
- Mana: 15
Level Up:
- Hit Points +2
- Mana +1.5
- Stamina +1
Attribute Points Effect:
- 1 Vitality point gives 3 Hit Points
- each Energy point gives 1.5 Mana
- 1 Vitality point gives 1 Stamina
The most powerful builds for Barbarian are the Whirlwind Barb, Frenzy Barb, and the Berserker.
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.
Skills & Attributes
| Summoning Spells | Poison and Bone Spells | Curses | |
| Level 1 | Raise Skeleton, Skeleton Mastery | Teeth, Bone Armor | Amplify Damage |
| Level 6 | Clay Golem | Poison Dagger, Corpse Explosion | Dim Vision, Weaken |
| Level 12 | Golem Mastery, Raise Skeletal Mage | Bone Wall | Iron Maiden, Terror |
| Level 18 | Blood Golem | Poison Explosion, Bone Spear | Confuse, Life Tap |
| Level 24 | Summon Resist, Iron Golem | Bone Prison | Attract, Decrepify |
| Level 30 | Fire Golem, Revive | Poison Nova, Bone Spirit | Lower Resist |
Starting Attributes
- Strength: 15
- Dexterity: 25
- Vitality: 15
- Energy: 25
- Hit Points: 45
- Stamina: 79
- Mana: 25
Level Up:
- Hit Points +1.5
- Mana +2
- Stamina +1
Attribute Points Effect:
- 1 Vitality point gives 2 Hit Points
- 1 Energy point gives 2 Mana
- each Vitality point gives 1 Stamina
The strongest types of Necromancer are the Bonemancer, Summonmancer, Novamancer, and Explosionmancer.
Paladin
He’s a noble warrior that can support his allies using his Auras. His skills can punish undead minions and heal his companions as well. Thus, he is an excellent member of any party.
Skills & Attributes
| Defensive Auras | Offensive Auras | Combat Skills | |
| Level 1 | Prayer, Resist Fire | Might | Sacrifice, Smite |
| Level 6 | Defiance, Resist Cold | Holy Fire, Thorns | Holy Bolt |
| Level 12 | Cleansing, Resist Lightning | Blessed Aim | Zeal, Charge |
| Level 18 | Vigor | Holy Freeze, Concentration | Vengeance, Blessed Hammer |
| Level 24 | Meditation | Holy Shock, Sanctuary | Conversion, Holy Shield |
| Level 30 | Redemption, Salvation | Fanaticism, Conviction | Fist of the Heavens |
Starting Attributes
- Strength: 25
- Dexterity: 20
- Vitality: 25
- Energy: 15
- Hit Points: 55
- Stamina: 89
- Mana: 15
Level Up
- Hit Points +2
- Mana +1.5
- Stamina +1
Attribute Points Effect
- 1 Vitality point gives 3 Hit Points
- each Energy point gives 1.5 Mana
- 1 Vitality point gives 1 Stamina
The most common Diablo 2 Paladin builds are the Hammerdin, the Smiter, the Zealot and the FoHer.
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.
Skills & Attributes
| Fire Spells | Lightning Spells | Cold Spells | |
| Level 1 | Fire Bolt, Warmth | Charged Bolt | Ice Bolt, Frozen Armor |
| Level 6 | Inferno | Telekinesis, Static Field | Ice Blast, Frost Nova |
| Level 12 | Fire Ball, Blaze | Lightning, Nova | Shiver Armor |
| Level 18 | Fire Wall, Enchant | Chain Lightning, Teleport | Glacial Spike |
| Level 24 | Meteor | Thunder Storm, Energy Shield | Blizzard, Chilling Armor |
| Level 30 | Fire Mastery, Hydra | Lightning Mastery | Cold Mastery, Frozen Orb |
Starting Attributes:
- Strength: 10
- Dexterity: 25
- Vitality: 10
- Energy: 35
- Life: 40
- Stamina: 74
- Mana: 3
Level Up:
- Life +1
- Mana +2
- Stamina +1
Attribute Points Effect:
- each Vitality point gives 2 Hit Points
- 1 Energy point gives 2 Mana
- 1 Vitality point gives 1 Stamina
The most well-known types of Sorceress are the Blizzard Sorc, the Frozen Orb Sorc, the Fireball Sorc and the Chain Lightning Sorc.
After the Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction, two new classes were added to the game. These are:
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.
Skills & Attributes
| Martial Arts | Shadow Disciplines | Traps | |
| Level 1 | Tiger Strike, Dragon Talon | Claw Mastery, Psychic Hammer | Fire Blast |
| Level 6 | Fists of Fire, Dragon Claw | Burst of Speed | Shock Web, Blade Sentinel |
| Level 12 | Cobra Strike | Cloak of Shadows, Weapon Block | Charged Bolt Sentry, Wake of Fire |
| Level 18 | Claws of Thunder, Dragon Tail | Fade, Shadow Warrior | Blade Fury |
| Level 24 | Blades of Ice, Dragon Flight | Mind Blast | Lightning Sentry, Wake of Inferno |
| Level 30 | Phoenix Strike | Venom, Shadow Master | Death Sentry, Blade Shield |
Starting Attributes
- Strength: 20
- Dexterity: 20
- Vitality: 20
- Energy: 25
- Hit Points: 50
- Stamina: 95
- Mana: 25
Level Up
- Life+2
- Mana+1.5
- Stamina+1.25
Attribute Points Effect
- 1 Vitalitypoint gives 3 Life
- 1 Energypoint gives 1.75 Mana
- each Vitality point gives 1.25 Stamina
Some effective kinds of Assassin are the Elementalist, the Talon Kicksin, and the Vampire.
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.
Skills & Attributes
| Elemental Skills | Shape Shifting Skills | Summoning Skills | |
| Level 1 | Firestorm | Werewolf, Lycanthropy | Raven, Poison Creeper |
| Level 6 | Molten Boulder, Arctic Blast | Werebear | Oak Sage, Summon Spirit Wolf |
| Level 12 | Cyclone Armor, Fissure | Maul, Feral Rage | Carrion Vine |
| Level 18 | Twister | Fire Claws, Rabies | Heart of Wolverine, Summon Dire Wolf |
| Level 24 | Volcano, Tornado | Shock Wave, Hunger | Solar Creeper |
| Level 30 | Armageddon, Hurricane | Fury | Spirit of Barbs, Summon Grizzly |
Starting Attributes:
- Strength: 15
- Dexterity: 20
- Vitality: 25
- Energy: 20
- Hit Points: 55
- Stamina: 84
- Mana: 20
Level Up:
- Hit points +1.5
- Stamina +1
- Mana +2
Attribute Points Effect:
- 1 Vitality point gives 2 Life
- each Energy point gives 2 Mana
- 1 Vitality point gives 1 Stamina
The Druid’s best builds are the Windy Druid, the Natural Summoner, and the Rabies Druid.
