Best Diablo 4 Rogue builds in Season 4: Skills, specializations & Aspects

Aakrit Sharma
Rogue character during Diablo 4 cutscene

Rogue players need to strategize and get their mobility on point to face everything Diablo 4 Season 4 has in store. Here are the strongest Rogue builds to help you dominate Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 Season 4: Loot Reborn challenges players to face huge hordes of enemies, which has given different Rogue builds an opportunity to shine. If you’re a Rogue player, you’re going to need a strong character that keeps its mobility while dealing high damage.

If you want to know the best Rogue builds for Diablo 4 Season 4, here’s everything you need to know about them.

A Rogue character with a mask in Diablo 4
Rogue is an agile class in Diablo 4 with unique elemental abilities.

Best Diablo 4 Rogue build for leveling up (1-50)

The Twisting Blades Rogue build in Diablo 4 is still one of the best for reaching Level 50 thanks to its fast leveling, high AoE damage, and incredible mobility.

Here’s a breakdown of how to use your Skill and Renown points to get your Twisting Blades Rogue build for leveling in Season of Loot Reborn:

LevelRogue skillSkill type
2PunctureBasic skill
3Enhanced PunctureBasic skill
4Twisting BladesCore skill
5Enhanced Twisting BladesCore skill
6Advanced Twisting BladesCore skill
7Fundamental PunctureBasic skill
8DashAgility skill
9Shadow StepAgility skill
10Twisting BladesCore skill
11Twisting BladesCore skill
12Twisting BladesCore skill
13Dark ShroudSubterfuge skill
14Enhanced Dark ShroudSubterfuge skill
15Subverting Dark ShroudSubterfuge skill
16Poison Trap Subterfuge skill
17Enhanced Poison TrapSubterfuge skill
18Twisting BladesCore skill
19Enhanced Shadow StepAgility skill
20Methodical Shadow StepAgility skill
21ExploitSubterfuge skill
22ExploitSubterfuge skill
23ExploitSubterfuge skill
24SturdyCore skill
25InnervationUltimate Skill
26InnervationUltimate Skill
27InnervationUltimate Skill
28Adrenaline RushUltimate skill
29HasteUltimate skill
30HasteUltimate skill
31HasteUltimate skill
32Trap MasteryUltimate skill
33Trap MasteryUltimate skill
34Trap MasteryUltimate skill
35MomentumKey Passive
36ConcussiveAgility Skill
37ConcussiveAgility Skill
38ConcussiveAgility Skill
39Siphoning Strikes Core Skill
40Siphoning StrikesCore Skill
41Siphoning StrikesCore Skill
42Deadly VenomImbuements Skill
43Alchemical AdvantageImbuements skill
44Debilitating ToxinsImbuements skill
45Debilitating ToxinsImbuements skill
46Debilitating ToxinsImbuements skill
47Weapon MasteryAgility skill
48Weapon MasteryAgility skill
49Weapon MasteryAgility Skill
50Paragon Board starts
Renown skill point -1 Enhanced DashAgility Skill
Renown skill point -2 Disciplined DashAgility Skill
Renown skill point -3 Stutter StepCore Skill
Renown skill point – 4Stutter StepCore  Skill
Renown skill point -5 Stutter StepCore Skill
Renown skill point -6MaliceSubterfuge skill
Renown skill point -7MaliceSubterfuge skill
Renown skill point -8 MaliceSubterfuge skill
Renown skill point -9 DashAgility skill
Renown skill point -10DashAgility skill

How to play Twisting Blades Rogue build in Diablo 4

You can use this attack rotation to make the most of the Twisting Blades Rogue build:

  • Puncture (build up Combo points) > Dash/Shadow Step > Twisting Blades > Alchemical Advantage > Dash > Puncture > Twisting Blades.

The Twisting Blades Rogue build in Diablo 4 applies debuffs such as Slow, Dazed, and Vulnerable to enemies. Shadow Imbuement that explodes dead opponents is a key skill here as it synergizes brilliantly with Twisting Blades and allows you to deal 40% more damage to nearby enemies.

For boss fights or tough battles in general, the Shadow Clone Ultimate is perfect. You get a clone that replicates all your actions and deals 60% more damage, and you can use Aspects to make your clone throw Shadow Imbued attacks as well.

Rogue class in Diablo 4 trailer
Depending on the build, Rogue can excel in both single-target damage and crowd control.

Best Legendary Aspects for Twisting Blades Rogue build

The following Legendary Aspects will buff your Twisting Blades Rogue build in Diablo 4:

  • Edgemaster’s Aspect obtained from Oldstones dungeon in Scosglen boosts damage drastically when you have high Primary Resource.
  • Bladedancer’s Aspect obtained from Jalal’s Vigil in Scosglen buffs Twisting Blades.
  • Aspect of the Umbral obtained from Champion’s Demise in Dry Steppes. It restores your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control enemies.
  • Aspect of the Expectant obtained by completing Underrot in Scosglen. After attacking enemies with a Basic Skill, it increases the damage of your next Core Skill.
  • Aspect of Corruption obtained after completing Renegade’s Retreat in Kehjistan. Your Imbuement Skill effects have increased potency against Vulnerable enemies.

Best Diablo 4 Season 4 Rogue build for endgame

The Rapid Fire Rogue is one of the best Rogue builds you’ll get to face what Season 4 has prepared. This build focuses on DPS and taking down groups of enemies while ensuring you stay mobile enough to reposition when needed.

Here’s a breakdown of the skills that are essential for the Rapid Fire Rogue:

LevelRogue Skill
2Enhanced Forceful Arrow
3Rapid Fire
4Fundamental Forceful Arrow
5Enhanced Rapid Fire
6Improved Rapid Fire
7Dash
8Enhanced Dash
9Rapid Fire
10Sturdy
11Siphoning Strikes
12Dark Shroud
13Enhanced Dark Shroud
14Countering Dark Shroud
15Forceful Arrow
16Rapid Fire
17Shadow Imbuement
18Enhanced Shadow Imbuement
19Blended Shadow Imbuement
20Weapon Mastery
21Weapon Mastery
22Weapon Mastery
23Dark Shroud
24Death Trap
25Prime Death Trap
26Supreme Death Trap
27Trap Mastery
28Trap Mastery
29Trap Mastery
30Shadow Crash
31 Consuming Shadows
32Shadow Imbuement
33Shadow Imbuement
34Victimize
35Forceful Arrow
36Forceful Arrow
37Forceful Arrow
38Rapid Fire
39Rapid Fire
40Sturdy
41Sturdy
42Siphoning Strikes
43Siphoning Strikes
44Concussive
45Concussive
46Concussive
47Exploit
48Malice
49Malice
50Paragon Board starts
Renown skill point -1Precision Imbuement
Renown skill point -2Precision Imbuement
Renown skill point -3Precision Imbuement
Renown skill point – 4Precision Imbuement
Renown skill point -5Shadow Imbuement
Renown skill point -6Shadow Imbuement
Renown skill point -7Dark Shroud
Renown skill point -8Dark Shroud
Renown skill point -9Dark Shroud
Renown skill point -10Dark Shroud

Best Legendary Aspects for Rapid Fire Rogue build 

The best Legendary Aspects for the Rapid Fire Rogue build are focused on enhancing the class’s Core Skills. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Aspect of Cruel Sustenance obtained from Legendary Items. Explosions from the Victimize Key Passive Heal you for each enemy damaged.
  • Aspect of the Protector obtained after completing the Lost Archives in Fractured Peaks. After equipping it, damaging an Elite enemy grants you a Barrier absorbing damage.
  • Aspect of Volatile Shadows obtained after completing Ancient’s Lament in Dry Steppes. When a Dark Shroud shadow is removed, you trigger an explosion that deals Shadow damage and applies Shadow Imbuement to each enemy it hits.
  • Aspect of Disobedience obtained when completing Halls of the Damned in Kehjistan. You’ll gain increased Armor when you deal any form of damage.
  • Aspect of the Expectant obtained when completing Underrot in Scosglen. After attacking enemies with a Basic Skill increase the damage of your next Core Skill cast.

Best Paragon Board setup for Rapid Fire Rogue

The Paragon Board setup in the image below will significantly benefit your Penetrating Shot Rapid Fire build:

Paragon BoardNodesGlyph
Start BoardPrime, SkillfulRanger
Exploit WeaknessArtifice, Hunter Killer, Unassailable, ExploitExploit
Trick of the TradeHavoc, Focused, LawlessCombat
Cunning StratagemSlayer, Fundamentals, Lawless, FinisherDiminish
Eldritch BountyPotent, Ready Supply, ImbuerEfficacy

How to play the Rapid Fire Rogue build in Diablo 4

Your Rapid Fire Rogue will need to be able to quickly reposition to make the best of its combo. Focus on using Dark Shroud and Dash to move around, and unleash Forceful Arrow to start your attack.

You can build three Combo Points while Knocking Back enemies with Forceful Arrow, and Rapid Fire will also quickly turn into your main damage skill. After finishing your combo, you can use Rain of Arrows for a double wave AoE Knowck Down with huge damage.

Remember you’ll need to constantly have up to two charges of Shadow Imbuement to buff all your abilities.

Best Diablo 4 Season 4 Rogue build for PvP

The Barrage Rogue build in Diablo 4 Season 4 is best for taking part in PvP encounters and here’s a list of all the skills required for it:

LevelRogue skillSkill type
1PunctureBasic Skill
2Enhanced PunctureBasic skill
3BarrageCore skill
4Enhanced BarrageCore skill
5Improved BarrageCore skill
6Fundamental PunctureBasic skill
7DashAgility skill
8Puncture Basic skill
9PunctureBasic skill
10BarrageCore skill
11BarrageCore skill
12Dark ShroudSubterfuge skill
13Enhanced Dark ShroudSubterfuge skill
14Subverting Dark ShroudSubterfuge skill
15BarrageCore skill
16BarrageCore skill
17Shadow ImbuementImbuement skill
18Poison ImbuementImbuement skill
19Shadow CrashImbuement skill
20Consuming ShadowsImbuement skill
21Enhanced Shadow ImbuementImbuement skill
22Blended Shadow ImbuementImbuementskill
23Enhanced Poison ImbuementImbuementskill
24Mixed Poison ImbuementImbuement skill
25Adrenaline RushUltimate Skill
26‍HasteUltimate Skill
27‍HasteUltimate Skill
28‍HasteUltimate skill
29Precision ImbuementImbuement skill
30Precision ImbuementImbuement skill
31Precision ImbuementImbuement skill
32‍ExploitCore skill
33ExploitCore skill
34Precision Key Passive
35ExploitCore Skill
36MaliceSubterfuge Skill
37MaliceSubterfuge Skill
38MaliceSubterfuge Skill
39Weapon MasteryAgility Skill
40Weapon MasteryAgility Skill
41Weapon MasteryAgility Skill
42ConcussiveAgility Skill
43ConcussiveAgility skill
44ConcussiveAgility skill
45‍Poison ImbuementImbuement skill
46‍Poison ImbuementImbuement skill
47‍Poison ImbuementImbuement skill
48‍Poison ImbuementImbuement skill
49Stutter StepCore Skill
Renown skill point – 1 Stutter StepCore Skill
Renown skill point – 2 Stutter StepCore Skill
Renown skill point – 3 ImpetusUltimate Skill
Renown skill point – 4ImpetusUltimate Skill
Renown skill point – 5 ImpetusUltimate Skill
Renown skill point – 6‍PunctureBasic skill
Renown skill point – 7‍PunctureBasic skill
Renown skill point – 8 Dark ShroudSubterfuge skill
Renown skill point – 9 Dark ShroudSubterfuge skill
Renown skill point – 10Dark ShroudSubterfuge skill

How to play Barrage Rogue build in Diablo 4

Here’s an attack rotation that might help you understand the Barrage Cold Barrage build better:

  • Shadow Step > Puncture (to build Combo Points) > Shadow Imbuement > Barrage > Shadow Step > Barrage > Smoke Grenade (to escape mobs) > Shadow Step

The Barrage Rogue build in Diablo 4 allows you to slow down enemies and control groups of them while maintaining distance. With weapons like bows, it is easy to fire projectiles quickly and even if some enemies get too close, you can rely on Dashes and Smoke Grenades.

Shadow Imbuement is simply there to add AoE damage to this build and passives like Consuming Shadows help generate energy as well.

Best stats for the Rogue build in Diablo 4

The following stats should be your top priority when building a Rogue character in Diablo 4:

  • Dexterity
  • Strength
  • Intelligence
  • Willpower

Apart from these stats, you can always look to increase your base damage and damage reduction.

Best gems for the Rogue in Diablo 4

You can use the following gems to build the strongest Rogue in Diablo 4:

  • Emeralds – These are best for weapons as they increase Crit Damage. If your build focuses on crowd-controlling, Sapphires can work great too.
  • Skulls – If you’re struggling to survive tough bosses or swarms of enemies, place them in your Jewelry or Armor pieces to boost the healing you receive from potions or gain armor.
  • Topaz – Place it in your Armor to reduce the damage received when you’re Control Impaired. As a Rogue, you’ll often find yourself in situations where this effect will come in handy.

Best specializations for the Rogue in Diablo 4

Here are the class specializations for the Rogue in Diablo 4 and the best scenarios to use them:

  • Combo Points – Using this specialization significantly increases the damage of your Core skills such as Twisting Blades, Flurry, Penetrating Shot, Rapid Fire, and Barrage. If your build resolves around core skills such as Barrage, Penetrating Shot, and Twisting Blades, using Combo Points is a no-brainer.
  • Inner Sight – Players struggling with keeping their Energy high must use Inner Sight. A purple-eye icon appears on certain enemies during battles and beating them adds to your Energy.
  • Preparation – This specialization reduces the cooldown of your Ultimate Skill based on Energy usage. It works best during the endgame where you’ll face the toughest enemies and energy consumption will be at its highest.

This was everything to know about the most powerful Rogue builds in Diablo 4.

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About The Author

Aakrit is a games writer with over 2000 published articles for EssentiallySports, Sportskeeda, FortniteINTEL, and CharlieINTEL. Currently, he writes guides on Minecraft, Roblox, Pokemon games, Genshin Impact, and Brawlhalla. Aakrit loves playing shooter games and in his free time, you can find him queued up in Valorant, Fortnite, Apex Legends, or Halo Infinite. You can contact Aakrit at [email protected].