Best Diablo 4 Rogue builds: Season 7 tier list

The Rogue has a variety of ranged and melee options. With the right Rogue build in Diablo 4, you get a character with flexibility unlike any other class.

Diablo 4‘s Rogue isn’t a new class to the series, but it was entirely omitted in the second and third entries. It was largely replaced by the Assassin, Amazon, and Demon Hunter classes, which used similar elements in their battle tactics, such as bows, traps, and stealth.

If you’re looking to get that Demon Hunter-esque ranged playstyle with bows, traps, smoke bombs, and dodge rolls in, then you’ll want to play as the Rogue. However, you’ll need a powerful build that makes use of the Rogue’s unique abilities to get there.

Here are the best Rogue builds in Diablo 4’s current meta for PvE and PvP during Season 7.

Are Rogues good in Season 7?

Yes, Rogue is one of the best classes in Season 7, being S-tier in PvE and PvP.

This means that while they’re great for taking down other players and playing the campaign quests, and even more effective when grinding endgame events and activities.

The Rain of Arrows Rogue build is at the top of the tree, but the class has a plethora of excellent builds this time.

Best Rogue PvE builds

Tier	Build
S	Rain of Arrows Rogue, Death Trap Rogue, Twisting Blades Rogue
A	Barrage Rogue, Heartseeker Rogue, Rapid Fire Rogue
B	Flurry Rogue, Penetrating Shot Rogue
C	Arrow Storms Rogue, Shadow Step Rogue, Andariel’s Rogue, Dance of Knives Rogue

Best PvE build – Rain of Arrows

This build is the top choice in Season 7, offering massive AoE damage and strong single-target performance. It shines with Heartseeker and Rain of Arrows, which, combined with Preparation and Shard of Verathiel, give you fast, relentless attacks. The main combo is powered by Word of Hakan, which you can farm from endgame bosses.

Thanks to Season 7 buffs, Rain of Arrows is more powerful than ever. While the rotation is a bit more complex, once mastered, it’s easy to clear entire screens of enemies.

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Best Rogue PvP builds

Tier	Build
S	Rain of Arrows Rogue, Death Trap Rogue, Twisting Blades Rogue
A	Barrage Rogue, Heartseeker Rogue, Rapid Fire Rogue
B	Penetrating Shot Rogue, Flurry Rogue
C	Arrow Storms Rogue, Shadow Step Rogue, Andariel’s Rogue, Dance of Knives Rogue

Best PvP build – Rain of Arrows

This Rain of Arrows Rogue build shines in PvP with its speed, mobility, and AoE damage. Heartseeker and Rain of Arrows let you pressure opponents relentlessly, while Preparation and Shard of Verathiel ensure you never run out of Energy. Just live in PvE, it’s fast, relentless, and overwhelming.

Our tiers explained

• S: The best of the best
• A: Very good in the current meta
• B: There might be situations where these can perform well
• C: Unless you love this class, there are much better options

Diablo 4’s meta might shift every season but don’t expect any wild surprises. The same reliable builds keep climbing to the top, season after season.

That said, this season’s new items have certainly changed things up for the Rogue as far as which builds are truly optimal, though old-school staples like Barrage are still strong.

All Rogue class ranks in Season 7 explained

Death Trap Rogue

This build takes full advantage of Death Trap, spamming it relentlessly to handle anything the game throws at you. By stacking Cooldown Reduction, you can get Death Trap’s cooldown below 10 seconds, resetting it instantly with Beastfall Boots and a minimum of 150 Energy. Aftermath lets you quickly refill your Energy and repeat the cycle.

A major advantage of this playstyle is the constant ability resets and the power to pull enemies together with Prime Death Trap, which is a game-changer in elite fights. This build is perfect for those who want to control the battlefield with non-stop explosions.

Twisting Blades Rogue

Twisting Blades is a two-step melee attack where the blades return to you after hitting an enemy, dealing high damage along the way. With mobility skills like Evade, Dash, and Shadow Step, you can clear entire packs during the blades’ flight.

The build shines with Poison Imbuement, applying constant DoT damage. Overall, Twisting Blades is a versatile skill that does everything well, making it a great all-around choice.

Rain of Arrows Rogue

Rain of Arrows Rogue focuses on area denial and sustained damage. This build uses Arrow Storms to control large zones.

While effective for holding territory, it lacks the burst damage needed for quick eliminations. We only recommend this build if you prefer a more defensive, control-oriented playstyle, slowly whittling down enemy health over time.

Barrage Rogue

The Barrage Rogue excels in both AoE and single-target damage. It fires multiple arrows in a cone, which makes it perfect for clearing groups and close targets.

You can reposition constantly to maximize damage output and use Shadow Imbuement for energy recovery and extra explosions. This build is all about strategic movement and high-impact attacks, making it a versatile and powerful choice.

For a full rundown of the best way to build the Barrage Rogue this season, check out our guide.

Rapid Fire Rogue

Ideal for melting bosses and elites, this build focuses on high single-target damage. Rapid Fire unleashes a torrent of arrows, enhanced by Scoundrel’s Kiss for added AoE damage.

You can stay at a safe distance, use Puncture to apply Vulnerable, and keep moving to avoid damage. High mobility and precise targeting make this build a top choice for tackling tough hordes of enemies quickly and efficiently.

On top of all that, Rapid Fire doesn’t lose its single-target damage here, either. Season 6 changes made Rapid Fire the best all-around build in most situations.

Flurry Rogue

Focused on melee combat, this build uses Flurry for rapid, close-range attacks. High attack speed and mobility allow for swift elimination of enemy groups, but it requires getting up close and personal.

It’s effective for players who enjoy fast-paced, in-your-face combat, dashing through enemies with a flurry of quick strikes. However, as is always the issue with Rogue’s melee builds, it’s a bit riskier than ranged options and relies pretty heavily on understanding how Combo damage works.

Penetrating Shot Rogue

The Penetrating Shot Rogue build shines with piercing shots that deal significant damage to multiple enemies in a line.

It’s excellent for crowd control and single-target scenarios, but it requires precise positioning and timing. If you master this build, you can cut through enemy ranks with powerful, well-placed shots that can decimate groups or focus on strong foes.

However, with Rapid Fire getting buffed to do AoE damage, the precision required for Penetrating Shot doesn’t normally pay off.

For a full rundown of the best way to build the Penetrating Shot Rogue this season, check out our guide.

Andariel’s Rogue

This build leverages poison damage and rapid attacks to wear down enemies over time. It’s got high mobility and consistent damage output, though you’ll need Andariel’s Visage (or at least its Aspect) to make this build work because of how important those Poison Novas are.

It’s perfect for players who enjoy a methodical approach, gradually overwhelming opponents with relentless, poisonous attacks that chip away at their health and deal some decent AoE damage.

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Shadow Step Rogue

The Shadow Step Rogue emphasizes mobility and burst damage. This build uses Shadow Step to teleport and strike enemies from behind, providing high burst damage at the cost of being tied to a rotation of cooldowns.

With its hit-and-run tactics, this build suits players who prefer agility and elusiveness. Strike quickly, then vanish before enemies can retaliate.

Shadow Step is an incredibly fun build, and it really sells the Rogue fantasy of dipping in and out of the fight. Unfortunately, the need to wait for cooldowns and a lack of consistency keep Shadow Step from being an absolute S-Tier build.

Grenade Rogue

Grenade Rogue specializes in AoE damage and crowd control. With it, you can throw grenades to deal with large groups of enemies all at once. It’s a fun build, if not a bit unwieldy.

It’s worth noting that this build relies on effective positioning and timing. If you like taking your time to strategically place yourself on the battlefield and then throw explosive attacks, Grenade Rogue might be for you.

However, Grenade Rogue is an outright worse option than most other builds. If you’re running this build, it should be because you want to rather than it being the best option available.

Flurry Rogue

Flurry Rogue focuses on melee combat with rapid and close-range attacks. You can swiftly eliminate enemy swarms thanks to its mobility, but you’ll have to be willing to get up close and personal.

If you enjoy fast-paced, in-your-face combat, the Flurry Rogue lets you dash through enemies and jet around the battleground. Additionally, it’s a bit less focused on imbuement and cooldowns than other melee builds like Shadow Step and is more about resource management.

That said, Flurry falls off a bit in terms of single-target damage, and that’s

Heartseeker Rogue

This particular build deals consistent single-target damage. It focuses on critical hits with Heartseeker, and can offer a rewarding challenge in landing critical strikes on key targets. However, Heartseeker does less damage than most other single-target builds, and it sorely lacks AoE.

That need to get crit chance/damage up to do significant damage combined with Heartseeker requiring a high level of precision make this one of the worse Rogue builds you can go for.

Now that you know which Rogue builds are best to use in this season in Diablo 4, make sure to check out our guides for the Druid, Sorcerer, Necromancer, and Barbarian.

That’s our tier list for Rogue in Diablo 4. If you’re interested in working your Witch Powers and Occult Gems into your favorite build, we’ve got you covered.