Rogues may have the widest variety of Skills and playstyles out of any Class. This is because they have have a mix of both melee and ranged attacks in their Skills, and can even add elemental effects with Skills from the Imbuement Skills tier. They also gain access to traps in the Agility and Subterfuge tiers, further mixing up their playstyle.
Their Mount Skill is Volley. It allows them to leap upwards from their mount and unleash a volley of arrows, dealing 105%.
Tips
- The vast majority of the Rogue’s Skills deal physical damage. However, some traps and effects can deal Cold, Poison, or Shadow damage.
- Some Skills will require you to use either your Ranged weapon or your dual wield weapons.
- When using an Imbuement Skill, the icon of the Skills affected by it will change color to match the Imbuement.
- Depending on the Skills and Passives you choose, you can either choose to focus on melee or ranged combat, or you can even have a mix of both.
- All Skills (besides the ones in the Ultimate tier) will have an Enhancement, and two Upgrades.
- Only one Upgrade per Skill can be chosen, and the Enhancement must be learned first.
Best Rogue Skills
Once you reach level 50 in Diablo 4, it’s time to figure out your Build, and the first step in that is determining what Skills you want to focus on. Your skills will determine which weapons and armor you will want to go for, as well as what your rotation and approach will be, so picking the right set can be important.
While some Skills will be for specific Builds (and will often become their focus), other Skills are a staple for just about every Rogue.
Best Basic Skills
Puncture
Best Build: Twisting Blades Build
This move will be used to build up Combo Points, as well as to make enemies Vulnerable or gain Energy if needed.
Heartseeker
Best Build: Barrage Build and Penetrating Shot Build
This move will be used to build up Combo Points, and will raise your Critical Strike Chance, Critical Strike Damage, and Attack Speed.
Best Core Skills
Twisting Blades
Best Build: Twisting Blades Build
The primary Skill for this Build. The return of the blades will be your main source of damage, greatly damaging all enemies on their path to you.
Barrage
Best Build: Barrage Build
The primary Skill for this Build. It can be used either as a spread shot from a distance to hit groups, or a focused shot up close to deal massive damage to one enemy.
Penetrating Shot
Best Build: Penetrating Shot Build
The primary Skill for this Build. It is the strongest AoE Skill that a Rogue has, and the Trickshot Aspect makes the AoE potential even better.
Rapid Fire
Best Build: Penetrating Shot Build
This Skill is used as an alternative to Penetrating Shot when you need to focus more on single target damage.
Best Agility Skills
Shadow Step
Best Build: Twisting Blades Build
This will be your primary source of mobility, as well as your opening attack for new packs.
Dash
Best Build: Barrage Build and Penetrating Shot Build
This will be your primary source of mobility to reposition yourself whenever needed.
Best Subterfuge Skills
Concealment
Best Build: Twisting Blades Build and Penetrating Shot Build
Allows you to freely move across the battlefield, as well as providing various buffs depending on the Build.
Smoke Grenade
Best Build: Barrage Build
Gives you away to make tough situations easier.
Best Imbuement Skills
Shadow Imbuement
Best Build: Any
Greatly improve your AoE damage, as well as keep your Energy high.
Cold Imbuement
Best Build: Twisting Blades Build and Barrage Build
Helps keep enemies under control.