The Hunter is already a popular class in the beta of Diablo 4. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has been playing it since release and shares his best build with which he is currently slashing through the hordes of hell.
In the currently running Beta of Diablo 4, I chose the Hunter as my first character. Even in Diablo 3, I played dozens of demon hunters and quick classes suit me well in action RPGs.
Exactly the style is matched by the Hunter in Diablo 4. She attacks quickly, alternates between close and ranged combat, and evades enemies with her agile movements. Exactly what I hoped for from the class. You can find all our builds here:
In the meantime, I have almost finished the beta and am very satisfied with my build for the Hunter. I usually kill large hordes of enemies with a single blow and take little damage myself. The focus is on melee combat, something that was lacking with the demon hunter in Diablo 3.
You can find information about all 5 classes from Diablo 4 here. This is what the build looks like in action:
Hunter Build for Diablo 4 – Skills and Legendaries
The most important skills (at level 25):
- Glide Blade: 5/5
- Enhanced Glide Blade
- Fundamental Glide Blade
- Screw Blades: 5/5
- Enhanced Screw Blades
- Advanced Screw Blades
- Shadow Step: 1/5
- Dashing: 5/5
- Shadow Infusion: 2/5
- Enhanced Shadow Infusion
- Alternative: Poison Infusion, for boss fights
- Shadow Clone: 1/5
If you gain additional skill points or find skills on items, you should aim to skill up to “Superior Shadow Clone”. Otherwise, it’s best to allocate the points into Shadow Infusion or Shadow Clone.
The unique class mechanic of the Hunter allows her to choose one of three specializations. For this build, you will play with combo points.
You will need these legendary aspects:
- Dancing Blade Aspect: Screw Blades circle around you when they return and add a portion of the damage they dealt on the way back
- Aspect of the Expectant: When you attack enemies with basic skills, the damage of the next base skill increases by 5% (up to a maximum of 50%)
- Shadow Cutter Aspect: When you cast Dashing, a Shadow Clone appears, which also casts Dashing with reduced damage
- Blade Master Aspect (optional): Increases damage depending on the amount of primary resource
- Energy Expending Aspect (optional): If you deal damage to elite enemies, you gain energy
Most of the aspects are not guaranteed to drop in the beta, as they drop in dungeons in Scosglen. However, you may find corresponding items with luck while farming. Some are also obtained through playing the campaign.
Gameplay and Playstyle
Here’s how to play the build: Your damage comes mostly from the screw blades that you thrust into enemies and then bring as many foes as possible between you and the target. For maximum damage, use this rotation whenever possible:
- Attack the enemy 3 to 10 times with Glide Blades
- Activate Shadow Clone (at higher levels, optional otherwise)
- Activate Shadow Infusion
- Use screw blades on any target
- Use “Dashing” and move through as many enemies as possible
You should end up standing as far away from the enemy as possible and have as many enemies in a straight line between you and the target of your screw blades. The enemies will be afflicted by Shadow Infusion and explode, which wipes out entire hordes easily.
If you don’t have a charge of Dashing available or the enemies are too far away, you can use Shadow Step. Then repeat attacks with Glide Blades and expend built-up stacks of your buffs with screw blades.
In boss fights, use Dashing and Shadow Step as additional evasion maneuvers to avoid enemy attacks. Since you only have one target here, the fights can become rather sluggish. The build is aimed at fighting many enemies.
For more advice on the individual classes, you can find more information here:
