Diablo 2 classes tier list & strategy for magic finding

If you are a new player or a returning player to Diablo 2 Resurrected, choosing the best class and build can be a challenge. However, with this guide, you will have a clear understanding of each class's strengths and the best builds that you can use to defeat the hordes of hell.

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Best Diablo 2 Resurrected Classes

There are seven heroes to choose from in Diablo 2 Resurrected, and each has its own unique skills and abilities. The classes have been ranked below, from best to worst:

Sorceress

Paladin

Barbarian

Druid

Amazon

Necromancer

Assassin

Although the ranking is important, it's essential to note that if you enjoy playing any class, regardless of its ranking, stick with it.

Best Diablo 2 Resurrected Builds

Choosing the right build is equally important as selecting the right class. Some builds are more effective than others, so choosing the right build will help you succeed in the game.

S-Tier Builds

These are the best builds in the game that you can use right now:

Sorceress - Blizzard

Sorceress - Fire Ball Meteor

Paladin - Fist of the Heavens

Barbarian - Battle Orders (Support build)

A-Tier Builds

If the S-Tier builds do not interest you, you can use the A-Tier builds, which will also allow you to plow through the demons quickly:

Sorceress - Meteor Frozen Orb

Sorceress - Frozen Orb

Sorceress - Fire Wall

Paladin - Smite

Paladin - Blessed Hammer

Druid - Shock Wave (Support build)

Amazon - Lightning Fury

B-Tier Builds

These builds are not terrible, but they have more drawbacks than positives. They are average builds that you can use if they interest you:

Druid - Fissure

Sorceress - Lightning

Assassin - Lightning Sentry

Druid - Tornado

Necromancer - Summon

C-Tier Builds

These are the builds that we recommend using only if you know the game inside and out:

Amazon - Plague Javelin

Amazon - Freezing Arrow

Amazon - Lightning Strike

Barbarian - War Cry

Assassin - Wake of Fire

Necromancer - Bone Spear

Sorceress - Nova

Sorceress - Enchant (Support build)

Remember that this list is just a guideline, and you can play the game however you want to. If you are looking for more advice, check out other guides that can help you become a Diablo 2 Resurrected expert.

Build guides

Sorceress Blizzard Gear Guide

If you're looking to play a Sorceress with a Blizzard build in Diablo 2 Resurrected, here are some key items you should consider acquiring to maximize your damage and survivability, I would advice to hit around 300 magic find while trying to use as much of the gear listed below:

Weapon:

Death's Fathom: This unique Dimensional Shard provides a bonus to Cold Skills and can greatly increase your Blizzard damage.
Heart of the Oak: This unique Flail provides a bonus to all Skills, as well as faster Cast Rate and Mana.
The Oculus: 3 sorceress skills, vitality, energy and all res. On top of that it brings 50 magic find to the table, however it can be tricky due to the chance to teleport on struck, meaning you could end up killing your self.

Armor:

Enigma: This unique Mage Plate provides faster Run/Walk, Teleport, Magic find and bonus to all Skills.
Chains of Honor: This unique Archon Plate provides a bonus to all Resistances, as well as faster Hit Recovery and Life.
Ormus' Robes: These unique Dusk Shrouds provide a bonus to Cold Skills, as well as faster Cast Rate and Mana.
Skullder’s Ire: A cheap 1 skill armor with a high amount of magical find but not much else. Requires abit of strength to wear

Helm:

Nightwing's Veil: This unique Spired Helm provides a bonus to Cold Skills and can greatly increase your Blizzard damage.
Harlequin Crest (Shako): This unique Shako provides a bonus to all Skills, as well as Life and Mana.
Tarnhelm: Tarnhelm can be a good replacement for early ladder as its cheap, brings 1 skill to the table and a great amount of magic find.

Shield:

Spirit: This unique Monarch provides a bonus to all Skills, as well as faster Cast Rate and Mana.
Lidless Wall: This unique Grim Shield provides a bonus to all Resistances, as well as faster Cast Rate and Mana.
Rhyme: Another good runeword option

Gloves:

Magefist: These unique Light Gauntlets provide a bonus to Fire Skills, as well as faster Cast Rate and Mana Regeneration.
Frostburn: These unique Gauntlets provide a bonus to Cold Skills, as well as increased Mana.
Chance Guards: Gloves that brings 30 magic find to the table, can be a good way of boosting your magic find.

Boots:

War Traveler: These unique Battle Boots provide faster Run/Walk, bonus to Magic Find, and increased damage against demons.
Sandstorm Trek: These unique Scarabshell Boots provide bonus to Strength and Vitality, as well as faster Hit Recovery and Poison Resist.

Belt:

Arachnid Mesh: This unique Spiderweb Sash provides a bonus to all Skills, as well as faster Cast Rate and increased Mana.
Thundergod's Vigor: This unique War Belt provides bonus to Strength and Vitality, as well as increased Lightning Resist.

Amulet:

Mara's Kaleidoscope: This unique Amulet provides a bonus to all Resistances, as well as bonus to all Skills.
The Eye of Etlich: This unique Amulet provides bonus to Life and Mana, as well as increased chance to block.
Tals amulet
Rare/Blue magic find amulets

Ring:

Stone of Jordan (SoJ): This unique Ring provides bonus to Mana and all Skills.
Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band: This unique Ring provides bonus to Life and increased damage against demons.
Nagelring: If You’re looking for more magic find, nagelring can be a really good substitute for this. Doesn’t provide you with any damage of any kind or any useful stats besides the magic find.

With this guide You should be really good to go for the new ladder season. One thing to keep in mind. If You’re lucky enough to find a high value item in the first few days, you can trade it on d2jsp to get forum gold if You’re not going to utilize the drop on your own in the next day. The items are dropping in value super fast at early ladder, so keeping anything that you don’t highly need on the day of dropping or the day after, it should be considered to trade it as fast as possible.