Best Leveling Builds for the Season of the Malignant

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We’re presenting you the best leveling builds for the Season of the Malignant!

Our team has been hard at work behind the scenes updating all our Diablo 4 guides to Season 1 and the latest Patch 1.1. If you still don’t know which class or build to play on your seasonal character, we’ve got you covered!

The following post focuses solely on leveling and you will find two tier lists here. The first one is a class leveling tier list and the second one is a tier list of all viable leveling builds.

Which Class to Play in Season 1?

The following class tier list shows which classes are the easiest to level in the Season of the Malignant. The higher the tier, the easier it is to level a specific class. If you’re looking for tier lists specifically tailored for endgame (speed-clearing or Nightmare Dungeons), check out our tier list guide here.

TierClass
A-TierNecromancer
Rogue
Sorcerer
B-TierBarbarian
C-TierDruid

Leveling Builds Tier List for Season 1

If you’ve decided which class you’d like to play, below you will find a tier list with the best leveling builds for the Season of the Malignant. The rankings are based on speed and ease of clearing.

TierBuild
S – TierArc Lash Sorcerer
Dual Core Rogue
Berserk HotA Barbarian
A – TierLandslide Druid
Bone Spear Necromancer
Twisting Blades Rogue
Chain Lightning Sorcerer
B – TierPenetrating Shot Rogue
Ice Sorcerer
C – TierCompanions Druid


You will find more information about the Season of the Malignant in our hub.