Diablo 4 Spiritborn: Best builds for leveling, endgame & PvP in Season 6
BlizzardDiablo 4 Vessel of Hatred introduced us to a new class, the Spiritborn. Here are the best Spiritborn builds for leveling, endgame, and PvP in Season 6.
The Spiritborn is a shamanistic warrior who’s an evolution of the Witch Doctor class from earlier Diablo games. As the Spiritborn is a brand new class in Season 6 they don’t have as many builds as the other classes on our tier list.
However, the good news is that some Spiritborn builds are climbing the meta, and in Season 6, there’s one that stands above all the others when it comes to leveling, endgame, and PvP. While we expect others will eventually grow to match it, here’s the absolute best Spiritborn build right now.
Best Spiritborn leveling build
The best Spiritborn build right now is the Eagle Quill Volley build, one that puts the skill of the same name front and center as its main offensive attack.
Once you start the game and begin leveling your Spiritborn, distribute your skill points in the following order:
| Level | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thunderspike |
| 2 | Enhanced Thunderspike |
| 3 | Accelerated Thunderspike |
| 4 | Quill Volley |
| 5 | Quill Volley |
| 6 | Quill Volley |
| 7 | Quill Volley |
| 8 | Quill Volley |
| 9 | Enhanced Quill Volley |
| 10 | Advantageous Quill Volley |
| 11 | Soar |
| 12 | Ravager |
| 13 | Vigorous |
| 14 | Velocity |
| 15 | Velocity |
| 16 | Velocity |
| 17 | Enhanced Ravager |
| 18 | Replenishing Ravager |
| 19 | Rushing Claw |
| 20 | Enhanced Rushing Claw |
| 21 | Invasive Rushing Claw |
| 22 | Vigorous |
| 23 | Vigorous |
| 24 | Focal Point |
| 25 | Apex |
| 26 | Apex |
| 27 | Apex |
| 28 | Enhanced Soar |
| 29 | Replenishing Soar |
| 30 | Endurance |
| 31 | Fueled |
| 32 | The Seeker |
| 33 | Harmonious Seeker |
| 34 | Exalted Seeker |
| 35 | Vital Strikes |
| 36 | Diminishment |
| 37 | Diminishment |
| 38 | Diminishment |
| 39 | Brilliance |
| 40 | Brilliance |
| 41 | Brilliance |
| 42 | Acceleration |
| 43 | Acceleration |
| 44 | Acceleration |
| 45 | Potent |
| 46 | Potent |
| 47 | Potent |
| 48 | Resolution |
| 49 | Sustenance |
| Renown 1 | Intricacy |
| Renown 2 | Initiative |
| Renown 3 | Spiritual Attunement |
| Renown 4 | Supremacy |
| Renown 5 | Supremacy |
| Renown 6 | Supremacy |
| Renown 7 | The Seeker |
| Renown 8 | The Seeker |
| Renown 9 | The Seeker |
| Renown 10 | The Seeker |
| Renown 11 | Rock Splitter |
| Renown 12 | Enhanced Rock Splitter |
| Renown 13 | Ravager |
| Renown 14 | Ravager |
| Renown 15 | Ravager |
| Renown 16 | Ravager |
| Renown 17 | Patient Guard |
| Renown 18 | Auspicious |
| Renown 19 | Auspicious |
| Renown 20 | Auspicious |
| Renown 21 | Resilient |
| Renown 22 | Resilient |
| Renown 23 | Resolution |
| Renown 24 | Resolution |
| Renown 25 | Spiritual Attunement |
| Renown 26 | Spiritual Attunement |
Spirit Hall
At level 15 select Eagle as your Primary Spirit animal and Jaguar as your secondary. This will ensure you can follow the path laid out above and craft the best possible Spiritborn build.
Dexerto/BlizzardBest leveling rotation
Use your skills in the following order when you approach mobs and elites:
- Soar
- Ravager
- Rushing Claw
- Quill Volley
- The Seeker (Ultimate)
- Thunderspike
Start your Quill Volley Eagle Spiritborn rotation by using Soar to make enemies Vulnerable and land a guaranteed crit. Then, pop Ravager to ramp up your damage for the next 6 seconds, with each kill extending its duration so you can keep the pressure on. After that, use Rushing Claw to dash through enemies and stack up more damage with each charge.
Once the enemies are softened up, hit them with Quill Volley. Save The Seeker, for tougher fights or bigger groups, as it deals huge damage and guarantees crits. Finally, use Thunderspike between cooldowns to generate Vigor.
Best leveling Legendary Aspects
Here are the best legendary aspects for your Quill Volley Eagle Spiritborn while you level up:
| Aspect name | Effect | Where to get | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebounding | Quill Volley’s feathers explode at their apex and return to where they were cast, both dealing an extra percentage of their normal damage. | Forge of Malice | Nahantu |
| Haste | Every second while moving gain Bonus Movement Speed for 2 seconds. | Seething Underpass | Nahantu |
| Disobedience | You gain increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage. | Halls of the Damned | Kehjistan |
| Fell Soothsayer | When you cast an Incarnate Skill enemies around you become Vulnerable for 5 seconds. Killing a Vulnerable enemy echoes a percentage of the killing blow’s damage to another nearby enemy. | Ularian Sepulcher | Nahantu |
Best leveling Mercenary
The top recommended mercenary for leveling a Spiritborn in Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred expansion is Subo.
He offers a handy “map hack” for smoother exploration, a 20% movement speed boost, and a 25% increased Critical Strike chance, all of which perfectly complement Spiritborn players looking to clear the new content.
Dexerto/BlizzardBest Spiritborn endgame build
The Quill Volley Eagle Spiritborn build is also the best option to use in endgame. You’ll not need to respec much, just ensure your skills are now adjusted to the ones below once you’ve beaten the campaign and have reached level 50+.
Active Skills
| Active Skill | Upgrades | Points allocated |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Splitter | Enhanced | 5 |
| Quill Volley | Enhanced, Advantageous | 5 |
| Ravager | Enhanced, Measured | 1 |
| Armored Hide | Enhanced, Reinforced | 1 |
| Counterattack | Enhanced, Reinforced | 1 |
| Scourge | Enhanced, Adaptable | 1 |
| The Hunger | Harmonious, Exalted | 5 |
Passive Skills
| Passive Skill | Points |
|---|---|
| Vigorous | 2 |
| Balanced Exertion | 3 |
| Mirage | 1 |
| Unrestrained Power | 3 |
| Focal Point | 1 |
| Apex | 3 |
| Endurance | 1 |
| Perseverance | 3 |
| Patient Guard | 1 |
| Auspicious | 3 |
| Resillent | 3 |
| Brilliance | 3 |
| Potent | 3 |
| Furnace | 3 |
| Resolution | 3 |
| Spiritual Attunement | 3 |
| Supremacy | 3 |
| Prodigy’s Tempo | 1 |
Even though it centers on Eagle skills for damage, we dip into Gorilla and Jaguar for extra barriers, passives, and awesome Unyielding Hits. With the Rod of Kepeleke, you’ll spam Quill Volley non-stop.
Best endgame rotation
The rotation of this build has changed since leveling, so you should now use skills in this order:
- Scourge
- Ravager
- Quill Volley
- Counterattack
- The Hunter
- Armored Hide
Kick things off with Scourge to apply Poison damage, Fear, and Slow on your enemies. Next, activate Ravager to amp up your overall damage output. Then, follow up with Quill Volley to pierce through foes; hitting at least 3 feathers makes them Vulnerable, setting you up for bigger hits.
When enemies close in, use Counterattack to dodge their attacks and retaliate. You’ll enjoy extra crit damage for each nearby enemy while dealing damage back. Then unleash The Hunter (Ultimate) on softened or elite targets for massive area damage.
Finally, if you’re feeling overwhelmed, pop Armored Hide to become Unstoppable, boost your Block Chance, and reduce damage taken.
Paragon board and best glyphs
Here are the Glyphs you should prioritize when you’re in the endgame:
- Fulminate: For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal +2.0% increased Lightning damage.
- Spirit: For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2.6% increased Critical Strike Damage.
- Talon: For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2.0% increased Damage with Eagle Skills.
- Revenge: Grants +20.0% bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
- Colossal: For every 5 Strength purchased within range, you deal +2.0% increased damage with Gorilla Skills.
Best endgame Legendary Aspects
| Aspect name | Effect | Where to get | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebounding | Quill Volley’s feathers explode at their apex and return to where they were cast, both dealing an extra percentage of their normal damage. | Forge of Malice | Nahantu |
| Haste | Every second while moving gain Bonus Movement Speed for 2 seconds. | Seething Underpass | Nahantu |
| Disobedience | You gain increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage. | Halls of the Damned | Kehjistan |
| Fell Soothsayer | When you cast an Incarnate Skill enemies around you become Vulnerable for 5 seconds. Killing a Vulnerable enemy echoes a percentage of the killing blow’s damage to another Nearby enemy. | Ularian Sepulcher | Nahantu |
Blizzard EntertainmentBest endgame items and equipment
| Item | Socket | Item type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony of Ebewaka | PocQue | Helm | According to your secondary Spirit Hall choice, your Skills are all additionally Jaguar, Eagle, Gorilla, or Centipede Skills. Your Skills deal 30% increased damage per Spirit type they have. |
| Tyrael’s Might | Two emeralds to get extra dexterity | Chest Armor | While at full Life, your Skills unleash a divine barrage dealing 84 damage. |
| Rebounding Runic Gloves | – | Gloves | Quill Volley’s feathers explode at their apex and return to where they were cast, both dealing 45% of their normal damage. |
| Runic Leggins of Apprehension | Two emeralds to get extra dexterity | Pants | Once an enemy is Slowed by at least 80%, they also become Feared for 3 seconds. You deal 40% increased damage to Feared enemies. |
| Duelists Runic Cleats | – | Shoes | Maximum Ferocity increased by 5. |
| Rod of Kepeleke | XolKry | Weapon | Your Core Skills are now additionally Basic Skills and free to cast, but deal up to 30% reduced damage based on their Vigor Cost. When cast at Maximum Vigor, your Core Skills consume all Vigor to return to full damage, cast at their largest Size, and become guaranteed Critical Strikes, with 3.00% increased Critical Strike Damage for each point of Vigor spent this way. |
| Ocelot’s Eye of Redirected Force | Diamond to get elemental resistance | Amulet | Gain increased Critical Strike Damage equal to 105% of your Block Chance. Blocking doubles this bonus for 10 seconds. |
| Soulwatch Hoop of Unyielding Hits | Skull to get extra armor | Ring | Casting a Gorilla Skill increases your Weapon Damage by 30% of your Armor for 3 seconds. Maximum 1500 bonus Weapon Damage. |
| Ring of the Midnight Suns | Skull to get extra armor | Ring | When you Critically Strike, you regain 50% of the Vigor you’ve spent in the last 2 seconds. Gain Counterattack’s Passive Effect. |
Best endgame Mercenary
If you’re looking for the best mercenary for endgame in Diablo 4, Varyana is the way to go.
She excels in dense mob areas, making her a powerhouse against large groups of enemies. Varyana becomes stronger as you quickly rack up kills, perfect for the fast paced combat Quill Vollet Eagle Spiritborn brings to the table.
Best Spiritborn PvP build
The Eagle Quill Volley Spiritborn is still top of the tree in PvP. This isn’t surprising as there’s often an overlap between endgame and PvP in Diablo 4. You can also keep the items and skills you’ve snagged for the endgame build.
Quill Volley‘s shotgun feathers hit hard, whether you’re facing groups or single opponents – this includes other players. Rebounding lets you trigger up to 20 hits in one attack, making it tough for all enemies to dodge.
That’s everything you need to know about the best Spiritborn build this season. If you want to know about the other classes, check out our guides for the Druid, Barbarian, Sorcerer, Rogue, and Necromancer.