Season 33 Tier List: Group Rift Guardian Killer (RGK) Rankings

For most 4-player group compositions, the DPS roles are split into two forms: AoE and single target. The AoE DPS is in charge of clearing the rift through maximizing area damage and huge density pulls while the single target dps is known as the RGK, or rift guardian killer. Because the damage styles are so unique, you usually have to separate them into two different DPS for optimal results. Here is the list of the best RGK builds for each class.

For most RGK builds, having a fast attack speed is critical to maximize your use of Bane of the Stricken for the stacking DPS gain. The HotN Savage Frenzy Barb is one of the prime examples of that. This Barbarian build boasts one of the fastest attack speeds of any build, decimating single enemies that it can build stacks on. While not the best RGK overall, it is still the top Barb RGK build.

The Thorns of the Invoker set unlocks a powerful, retaliation-based playstyle with what used to be the laughing stock of stats, Thorns. Its single target capabilities propel it to a viable, if not optimal, Rift Guardian Killer spec.

Demon Hunter is a strong early class for RGK builds, but will fall off later on. Thanks to some nice buffs this season, the Impale Demon Hunter is poised to once again be a strong choice for some group compositions, but will especially shine in the early days of the season as they experience an extremely early power spike. You now also have the option of creating an Impale DH build using the strafe class power, giving rise to some interesting possibilities.

The strongest Monk build for the RGK role in Season 34 is the Raiment Generator build. This control-heavy, sustain damage Monk build functions using the Shenlong's Spirit set — an engine that converts Spirit generation into raw damage, beating your enemies into pulp through basic attacks alone.

The Bones of Rathma set provides a Revive- and Army of the Dead-centric playstyle that uses the power of your necromantic posse to reset an otherwise humongous cooldown, and turn it into a steady stream of nukes that envelop and control the battlefield. Its ability for concentrated fire turns it into an excellent Rift Guardian Killer build.

Thanks to a complete rework in Season 25, the Arachyr set is looking extremely promising for Witch Doctors. While not an optimal choice for RGK picks overall, it still has exceptional single target power, and is your best option as a Witch Doctor combined with some incredibly utility.

Leaning into the summoner Wizard fantasy, the Typhon Hydra build relies on a combination of ramping attacks and pet empowerment to fuel a simple, yet very flashy and capable playstyle with The Typhon's Veil set. The Hydras' insane Attack Speed enables RGK potential for this build.

Builds ranked in S-Tier are the best builds for Rift Guardian Killing purposes.

Builds ranked in A-Tier perform roughly 30 seconds slower than S-Tier builds.

Builds ranked in A-Tier perform roughly 60 seconds slower than S-Tier builds.