PvM Build Rankings in Diablo 2

The Javazon has two of the most powerful Skills in the game between Charged Strike and Lightning Fury. On top of having insanely high Damage, both of these Skills also do not require Attack Rating which helps in a solo clearing through the game. While Act 3 Hell can be difficult, taking it slow and having a Lower Resist Charges Wand can help this Amazon get through and finish the game.

The Trap Assassin is not only one of the best Assassin builds but also one of the strongest Characters to beat the game solo overall. Between high Lightning Damage mixed with the Fire and Physical damage from Death Sentry, there is no monster type she cannot kill. Additionally, Mind Blast and Cloak of Shadows provide great crowd control leading her to manipulate any environment while her Traps wipe it clean.

The Barbarian overall struggles to clear the game in a timely manner but he is extremely tanky and a great pick for someone looking for a challenge. Of the Barbarian builds, the strongest ends up actually being the Singer build as it does not require insanely difficult gearing, avoids the Attack Rating calculator, and provides an Area of Effect attack that damages and stuns at the same time.

The Elemental Wind Druid is the strongest overall, actually starting out in Fire and the Respecializing into Wind after Level 30. With a Cold Damage Hurricane and a Physical Damage Tornado he is able to clear out most mobs without immunity concerns. Additionally, his Summon Grizzly can be a fantastic tank to sit behind and blast out massive damage while staying out of harms way.

The Summon Necromancer is one of the best noob-friendly builds in Diablo 2, allowing for a swarm of minions to fight on your behalf while you sit back and relax. While his overall kill speed may be a little bit slow and he isn't known for killing Bosses extremely well, the Summoner handles every area in the game with ease and should have no big issues arise.

The iconic Hammerdin uses a Magic Damage attack to avoid most immunities and wreck his enemies. On top of its ability to hurt most enemies, Blessed Hammer also boasts an insanely high damage output and a decent area of effect to clear out every area in the game. While his playstyle may take a little bit to get used to, he is insanely powerful and one of the most player Characters in the game for a reason.

The Blizzard Sorceress is known for her late game Magic Find utility and high damage output, but she is also extremely well equipped to power through the game quickly. Starting from Level 1 Blizzard is powerful enough to clear out a lot of monsters in Normal while also slowing and providing additional safety to the Sorceress. As the game continues she only grows more powerful until eventually she hits Immunities and needs to bring in a Mercenary or a secondary element Skill to finish the job.

Remember that this list is for a PvM solo playthrough of the game. The overall strength of these Characters fully geared or leveled vastly changes and should not be considered when observing this list.

Class	Build
Assassin	Lightning / Death Sentry Assassin (Trapsin) Build
Necromancer	Summoner Necromancer Build
Paladin	Blessed Hammer Paladin (Hammerdin) Build
Sorceress	Blizzard Sorceress Build
Sorceress	Hydra Orb Sorceress Build
Paladin	FoH Smiter Paladin Build
Paladin	FoH Paladin Build

Class	Build
Amazon	Lightning Fury / Charged Strike Amazon (Javazon) Build
Druid	Tornado / Hurricane Wind Druid Build
Necromancer	Bone Necromancer Build
Druid	Fire Druid Build
Sorceress	Fire Sorceress Build
Amazon	Frost / Fire Bow Amazon (Bowazon) Build
Paladin	Smiter Paladin Build
Sorceress	Blizzard Frozen Orb Sorceress Build
Sorceress	Meteor/Orb Sorceress Build
Barbarian	War Cry Barbarian (Singer) Build>
Sorceress	Nova Sorceress Build

Class	Build
Sorceress	Lightning Sorceress Build
Amazon	Elemental Spearzon Build
Paladin	Zealot Paladin Build
Amazon	Freezing Arrow Amazon (Frost Maiden) Build
Barbarian	Frenzy Barbarian Build
Necromancer	Poison Necromancer Build
Assassin	Phoenix Strike Assassin Build
Druid	Fury Druid Build
Paladin	Holy Freeze Zealot Paladin Build
Amazon	Multiple Shot / Guided Arrow Amazon (Physical Bowazon) Build
Paladin	Avenger Paladin Build
Druid	Summoner Druid Build

Class	Build
Barbarian	Berserk Barbarian Build
Assassin	Dragon Talon Assassin (Kicksin) Build
Assassin	Blade Fury Assassin (Bladesin) Build
Barbarian	Dual Throw Barbarian Build

Class	Build
Sorceress	Enchantress Sorceress Build
Barbarian	Whirlwind Barbarian Build
Amazon	Physical Spearzon Build

Remember that this list is for a PvM group playthrough of the game. The overall strength of these Characters fully geared or leveled vastly changes and should not be considered when observing this list.

Class	Build
Class	Build
Assassin	Lightning / Death Sentry Assassin (Trapsin) Build
Necromancer	Summoner Necromancer Build
Paladin	Blessed Hammer Paladin (Hammerdin) Build
Sorceress	Blizzard Sorceress Build
Paladin	FoH Paladin Build
Amazon	Lightning Fury / Charged Strike Amazon (Javazon) Build
Druid	Fire Druid Build

Class	Build
Barbarian	War Cry Barbarian (Singer) Build>
Druid	Tornado / Hurricane Wind Druid Build
Necromancer	Bone Necromancer Build
Sorceress	Fire Sorceress Build
Sorceress	Lightning Sorceress Build
Sorceress	Hydra Orb Sorceress Build
Paladin	FoH Smiter Paladin Build
Sorceress	Nova Sorceress Build

Class	Build
Druid	Summoner Druid Build
Amazon	Elemental Spearzon Build
Paladin	Zealot Paladin Build
Amazon	Freezing Arrow Amazon (Frost Maiden) Build
Necromancer	Poison Necromancer Build
Amazon	Frost / Fire Bow Amazon (Bowazon) Build
Paladin	Smiter Paladin Build
Sorceress	Blizzard Frozen Orb Sorceress Build
Sorceress	Meteor/Orb Sorceress Build
Assassin	Phoenix Strike Assassin Build
Druid	Fury Druid Build
Paladin	Holy Freeze Zealot Paladin Build
Amazon	Multiple Shot / Guided Arrow Amazon (Physical Bowazon) Build
Paladin	Avenger Paladin Build
Sorceress	Enchantress Sorceress Build

Class	Build
Assassin	Dragon Talon Assassin (Kicksin) Build
Assassin	Blade Fury Assassin (Bladesin) Build
Barbarian	Dual Throw Barbarian Build
Barbarian	Frenzy Barbarian Build

Class	Build
Barbarian	Whirlwind Barbarian Build
Amazon	Physical Spearzon Build

Class	Build
Assassin	NEW Phoenix Strike Assassin Build
Barbarian	Berserk Barbarian Build
Necromancer	Poison Necromancer Build
Paladin	Blessed Hammer Paladin (Hammerdin) Build
Sorceress	Blizzard Sorceress Build
Paladin	FoH Smiter Paladin Build
Sorceress	Nova Sorceress Build
Sorceress	Lightning Sorceress Build
Amazon	Lightning Fury / Charged Strike Amazon (Javazon) Build

Class	Build
Barbarian	Whirlwind Barbarian Build
Druid	Tornado / Hurricane Wind Druid Build
Paladin	Smiter Paladin Build
Necromancer	Bone Necromancer Build
Druid	Fire Druid Build
Paladin	FoH Paladin Build
Amazon	Multiple Shot / Guided Arrow Amazon (Physical Bowazon) Build
Assassin	Lightning / Death Sentry Assassin (Trapsin) Build
Necromancer	Summoner Necromancer Build
Barbarian	Dual Throw Barbarian Build
Druid	Fury Druid Build

Class	Build
Sorceress	Fire Sorceress Build
Assassin	Dragon Talon Assassin (Kicksin) Build
Assassin	Blade Fury Assassin (Bladesin) Build
Amazon	Elemental Spearzon Build
Paladin	Zealot Paladin Build
Sorceress	Meteor/Orb Sorceress Build
Sorceress	Hydra Orb Sorceress Build
Barbarian	Frenzy Barbarian Build
Amazon	Physical Spearzon Build
Paladin	Holy Freeze Zealot Paladin Build

Class	Build
Druid	Summoner Druid Build
Barbarian	War Cry Barbarian (Singer) Build
Amazon	Freezing Arrow Amazon (Frost Maiden) Build
Amazon	Frost / Fire Bow Amazon (Bowazon) Build

Class	Build
Sorceress	Enchantress Sorceress Build
Paladin	Avenger Paladin Build