Diablo 4’s new Vessel of Hatred expansion adds what is arguably one of the best classes in the history of the series - the Spiritborn. While the playstyle of the Spiritborn is not too different from that ofDiablo 3’s Monk, to the point that its new Vortex skill is Cyclone Strike in everything but its name, what makes the class so good and interesting is the sheer level of versatility and buildcrafting options.Diablo 4’s Spiritborn builds are great not only because the class is a bit overturned compared to base-game classes, but also because players have a ton of different options, and they’re all viable in some way.
Diablo 4’s Spiritborn and Druidare similar in various ways, as they both worship the natural world, albeit with varying degrees of devotion. For example, the Vessel of Hatred storyline and the Spiritborn’s Spirit Hall class master quest both take players to the Spirit Realm, which is populated by the spirits of Nahantu creatures and even gods, like Akarat and Ah Bulan. In the case of the Spiritborn, its guardian spirits can dramatically change and improve some gameplay aspects - potentially as early as the Spirit Hall becomes available. Much like other classes in the game, the Spiritborn also has its fair share of unwritten rules that make up its identity.
All Diablo 4 Spiritborn Unwritten Rules Explained
Complete All Diablo 4 Nahantu Dungeons (and The Class Mastery Quest) As Soon As Possible
Precisely because the Spiritborn is already a very strong class from the get-go, unlocking all the Aspects that improve its skills from the variousDiablo 4Nahantu Dungeonsis a key part of the experience that will turn the class from good to excellent. A great example is the Rebounding Aspect forDiablo 4’s Quill Volley build, which makes each feather travel back to its origin point, adding a shotgunning effect both when the skill is cast and when its feathers return. The same applies to the Spirit Hall quest near Gea Kul.
Invest In Barriers (and Resolve) For Your Spiritborn Builds
The Spiritborn is not the squishiest class inDiablo 4, but it does need all the help it can get in order to survive big packs of monsters, especially since it’s mainly a martial artist. Advanced buildcrafting options like the QueRune inDiablo 4can be great, and the same holds true for the Viscous Shield Legendary node. However, a more basic part of any build that can make a huge difference in terms of the Spiritborn’s survivability is the Gorilla guardian in the Spirit Hall.
The way the Spirit Hall works is that players can choose a primary and a secondary guardian, each with major or minor buffs, respectively. In the case of the Gorilla as a primary choice, it makes every skill a Gorilla skill, and each Gorilla skill grants stacks of Resolve, which provides damage reduction. With tools like Rock Splitter,Diablo 4’s Barrier effectcan be combined with damage mitigation to make any build much tankier with minimal investment. Gorilla may not be players' best choice forDiablo 4’s Spirit Hall in every case, but it’s a reliable one for leveling and early parts of the endgame.
Start Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred Campaign on Normal
Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred changed difficultyoptions dramatically compared to the base game’s World Tiers.
While it may seem controversial to suggest that Normal is the better difficulty over Hard, this is mainly if players want to level up by completing the campaign. The reason is that Hard only makes monster kills grant more experience, but during the campaign, the most XP comes from completing quests. Also, this applies to all classes in Vessel of Hatred, but one could argue that the Spiritborn needs it more than other classes because it’s more likely to be played over base-game classes. More importantly, it’s a good class while leveling, but it only reaches its true potential with some endgame gear and when unlocking the Spirit Hall and all Aspects.
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