In addition to the normal modes in Diablo 4, there are also some demon slayers who prefer to dive into SSF. Depending on which class you choose, your start may be easier or more difficult. Therefore, we will show you the best classes for SSF in Season 14.
What is SSF? In various hack & slays like Path of Exile or Diablo 4, there are different modes available to you before your start in the seasons. One of them is SSF or spelled out “Solo Self Found”. In this mode, you are completely on your own. There is no trading, and group play is also disabled.
This not only artificially slows down your progress, but also makes the game more difficult, as you cannot immediately buy or farm the best items for your builds in a group. However, many are drawn to exactly this challenge, but which class should you choose in Diablo 4 – especially for the fresh Season 14? We will show you!
The best SSF classes ranked for Season 14
What are the criteria for the best classes? The classes must be strong regardless of which items they initially carry. Progress to the endgame and mastering various bosses to access essential uniques should also be manageable without breaking a sweat.
Therefore, we have decided on the following ranking:
| Ranking | Classes |
|---|---|
| S | Barbarian, Rogue |
| A | Necromancer, Warlock, Spiritborn, Sorceress |
| B | Paladin, Druid |
Why are Barbarian and Rogue the best choice for SSF in Season 14? This is primarily due to their build variety, as not all of them need the rarest uniques and items to be functional in the early endgame. This is important in SSF, as you must farm your equipment alone. It also cannot be improved with items from trading.
Additionally, the Barbarian also benefits from the stat-stick advantage: the bonus from equipment he has equipped but is not actively using. Since the Barbarian can equip up to 4 weapons simultaneously, all of them provide him with strong bonuses.
The Rogue, on the other hand, impresses with his general attack arsenal of various elements like frost, poison, or shadow, which can deal massive damage in the right build and do so early on without being directly dependent on special items.
- A suitable build for the Barbarian in SSF is the “Mighty Throw” build. On Maxroll, you will find a build that guides you through endgame and explains the gear requirements.
- For Rogues, the Heartseeker build is recommended, as it can deal massive damage even as a starter and also has a high survival chance. Here too, Maxroll offers a powerful build to replicate.
What is recommended for the other classes? Necromancers and Warlocks are not the strongest choice with their minion builds in the endgame, but they play very relaxed. You can rely fully on your minions from leveling to endgame and expand the builds without being greatly dependent on perfect gear.
For Spiritborn, a good option is the Evade build, which melts all opponents. However, you need the “Ring of the Noon Hunt” to generate damage and life force at the start. If you are looking for the lowest gear requirements, you should focus on sorceresses with the Blizzard build. Although it is not very strong overall, you can play it from leveling to endgame.
Paladins are generally among the weaker classes in Season 14. For this reason, we would not recommend them for SSF, as you cannot rely on support from other players in an emergency. The strongest builds of Druids, on the other hand, depend on specific items, which is why we would also rather discourage here.
These were all the important details on the strongest builds for SSF. Which class have you chosen and were we able to help you with your decision? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments! If you are generally looking for the strongest builds in the season, also check out our tier list: Diablo 4 Tier List: Best Builds in Endgame of Season 14
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