Diablo 4 Season 5 PTR Class Predictions - Which Builds Could Be the Best?
With so many changes coming in Diablo 4 Season 5, our Class Leads give us their first impressions of the PTR changes — and predictions on upcoming best builds!
Wowhead's various Diablo 4 Class Leads have weighed in on the good, the bad, and the buffed in their Classes now that the Season 5 PTR has launched, and the verdict is in. Datamining has provided an insane amount of information to sort through, and so far, the first impressions for the upcoming season are great!
Each Class Lead talks about standout items, buffs and nerfs, and of course, the hottest upcoming builds — will your favorites still reign supreme in Season 5? Read on for our predictions!
Season 5 PTR Patch Notes Patch 1.5.0 Datamined Changes
Barbarians
- Looking forward to: The Third Blade interacting with Rupture
- The Sky Isn't Falling: Bash Nerf isn't as bad as you think
- Keep an eye on: Support Barb — Unbroken Chain may turn this underdog build into a huge contender with Iron Maelstrom!
Possible Best Build: Flay Barbarian
Season 4 Flay Barbarian Build Guide
While a Bash nerf was expected during the Season 5 PTR Campfire Chat or in the Patch Notes, it was relatively surprising to see it pop up after the fact. The nerf to Bash's Tempering Affix isn't unwarranted, and it's worth pointing out that the build still feels very strong. Bash may not be quite as powerful as it was before, but it's likely to remain a competitive endgame build in Diablo 4's next season, especially when factoring in all the additions and adjustments to Basic Skills and related gear. We'll have a better understanding of the weight of these changes after spending more time on the PTR.
The overall state of Barbarian seems promising, and new Uniques and Legendary Aspects could add some real depth to existing builds while creating some interesting new ones as well. Flay is already in an exceptional place, Whirlwind looks to be making an even stronger comeback than previously expected,
