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Dual Core Rapid Fire Flurry – Rogue Leveling Build for Diablo 4

Our top recommended build for leveling a Rogue.

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Build Introduction

Rogue leveling is a breeze as you fly through Sanctuary with the Rapid FireRapid Fire and FlurryFlurry leveling build. This is your leveling guide for Diablo 4, with the maximum Skill Point allocation at Level 60. Let us go over the build mechanics, character progression, and playstyle!

This Dual Core Skill build is perfect for players who want the best of both single-target damage and Area of Effect (AoE) clearing. Rapid FireRapid Fire deals high single-target damage to snipe elite and bosses, while FlurryFlurry hits every enemy around the Rogue with AoE damage.

Unlike builds using Shadow ImbuementShadow Imbuement or other cooldowns to clear packs of enemies, this hybrid build has unlimited AoE available for every engagement. Another key advantage is having both Cutthroat and Marksman Skills to activate Close Quarters CombatClose Quarters Combat for more Attack Speed and Damage.

Check the Rogue Leveling Guide Overview for a comparison of all the starter builds on Icy Veins.

Once your Rogue character reaches Level 60, switch to the Endgame Guide for the Dual Core Rapid Fire Flurry Rogue to continue this build.

Skill Tree Points and Skill Bar

Skill Bar Setup for Dual Core Rapid Fire Flurry Rogue (order does not matter)
FlurryFlurryPuncturePunctureRapid FireRapid FireDashDashCold ImbuementCold ImbuementConcealmentConcealment

The following table shows the order in which to allocate your Skill Points while leveling with the Dual Core Rapid Fire Flurry Rogue build. You gain 59 points at Level 60 and 12 points from Renown, for a total of 71.

OrderSkillCluster
1PuncturePuncture Rank 1Basic SkillBasic Skill
2Enhanced PunctureEnhanced PunctureBasic SkillBasic Skill
3FlurryFlurry Rank 1Core SkillCore Skill
4Fundamental PunctureFundamental PunctureBasic SkillBasic Skill
5Enhanced FlurryEnhanced FlurryCore SkillCore Skill
6Improved FlurryImproved FlurryCore SkillCore Skill
7DashDash Rank 1Agility SkillAgility Skill
8FlurryFlurry Rank 2Core SkillCore Skill
9FlurryFlurry Rank 3Core SkillCore Skill
10FlurryFlurry Rank 4Core SkillCore Skill
11FlurryFlurry Rank 5Core SkillCore Skill
12ExploitExploit Rank 1Subterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill
13ExploitExploit Rank 2Subterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill
14ExploitExploit Rank 3Subterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill
15MaliceMalice Rank 1Subterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill
16MaliceMalice Rank 2Subterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill
17MaliceMalice Rank 3Subterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill
18Cold ImbuementCold Imbuement Rank 1Imbuement SkillImbuement Skill
19Enhanced Cold ImbuementEnhanced Cold ImbuementImbuement SkillImbuement Skill
20Mixed Cold ImbuementMixed Cold ImbuementImbuement SkillImbuement Skill
21Frigid FinesseFrigid Finesse Rank 1Imbuement SkillImbuement Skill
22Frigid FinesseFrigid Finesse Rank 2Imbuement SkillImbuement Skill
23Frigid FinesseFrigid Finesse Rank 3Imbuement SkillImbuement Skill
24Unstable ElixirsUnstable Elixirs Rank 1Agility SkillAgility Skill
25Unstable ElixirsUnstable Elixirs Rank 2Agility SkillAgility Skill
26Unstable ElixirsUnstable Elixirs Rank 3Agility SkillAgility Skill
27Weapon MasteryWeapon Mastery Rank 1Agility SkillAgility Skill
28Weapon MasteryWeapon Mastery Rank 2Agility SkillAgility Skill
29Weapon MasteryWeapon Mastery Rank 3Agility SkillAgility Skill
30InnervationInnervation Rank 1Ultimate SkillUltimate Skill
31InnervationInnervation Rank 2Ultimate SkillUltimate Skill
32InnervationInnervation Rank 3Ultimate SkillUltimate Skill
33Rapid FireRapid Fire Rank 1Core SkillCore Skill
34Close Quarters CombatClose Quarters CombatKey PassivesKey Passives
35Enhanced Rapid FireEnhanced Rapid FireCore SkillCore Skill
36Advanced Rapid FireAdvanced Rapid FireCore SkillCore Skill
37Rapid FireRapid Fire Rank 2Core SkillCore Skill
38Rapid FireRapid Fire Rank 3Core SkillCore Skill
39Rapid FireRapid Fire Rank 4Core SkillCore Skill
40Rapid FireRapid Fire Rank 5Core SkillCore Skill
41ConcealmentConcealment Rank 1Subterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill
42Enhanced ConcealmentEnhanced ConcealmentSubterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill
43Countering ConcealmentCountering ConcealmentSubterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill
44HasteHaste Rank 1Ultimate SkillUltimate Skill
45HasteHaste Rank 2Ultimate SkillUltimate Skill
46HasteHaste Rank 3Ultimate SkillUltimate Skill
47Target PracticeTarget Practice Rank 1Core SkillCore Skill
48Target PracticeTarget Practice Rank 2Core SkillCore Skill
49Target PracticeTarget Practice Rank 3Core SkillCore Skill
50Stutter StepStutter Step Rank 1Core SkillCore Skill
51Stutter StepStutter Step Rank 2Core SkillCore Skill
52Stutter StepStutter Step Rank 3Core SkillCore Skill
53Precision ImbuementPrecision Imbuement Rank 1Imbuement SkillImbuement Skill
54Precision ImbuementPrecision Imbuement Rank 2Imbuement SkillImbuement Skill
55Precision ImbuementPrecision Imbuement Rank 3Imbuement SkillImbuement Skill
56SturdySturdy Rank 1Core SkillCore Skill
57SturdySturdy Rank 2Core SkillCore Skill
58SturdySturdy Rank 3Core SkillCore Skill
59ImpetusImpetus Rank 1Ultimate SkillUltimate Skill
60ImpetusImpetus Rank 2Ultimate SkillUltimate Skill
61ImpetusImpetus Rank 3Ultimate SkillUltimate Skill
62Enhanced DashEnhanced DashAgility SkillAgility Skill
63Methodical DashMethodical DashAgility SkillAgility Skill
64DashDash Rank 2Agility SkillAgility Skill
65DashDash Rank 3Agility SkillAgility Skill
66DashDash Rank 4Agility SkillAgility Skill
67DashDash Rank 5Agility SkillAgility Skill
68AgileAgile Rank 1Subterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill
69AgileAgile Rank 2Subterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill
70AgileAgile Rank 3Subterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill
71EvasiveEvasive Rank 1Subterfuge SkillSubterfuge Skill

Dual Core Rogue Specialization

Once you reach Level 15, immediately complete the True Potential class questline to unlock the Rogue Specialization. Combo Points is the preferred Specialization for leveling a Rogue.

Build Combo Points with PuncturePuncture to unleash additional damage and arrows for Rapid FireRapid Fire. Combo Points can also be used to gain additional damage and an Attack Speed buff with FlurryFlurry.

Twisting Blades
Combo Points Are Counted Above the Skill Bar

Build Mechanics and Playstyle

FlurryFlurry provides Area of Effect damage to clear groups of enemies. Improved FlurryImproved Flurry dashes to enemies to quickly traverse between enemy packs. Rapid FireRapid Fire is eventually supplemented to deal higher single-target damage to tougher Elites and Bosses.

This hybrid build has an arsenal of both Cutthroat Skills (FlurryFlurry and DashDash) and Marksman Skills (Rapid FireRapid Fire and PuncturePuncture) to activate damage increases from Close Quarters CombatClose Quarters Combat and eventually Tricks of the Trade in Paragon.

Cold ImbuementCold Imbuement freezes enemies to activate damage bonuses from Mixed Cold ImbuementMixed Cold Imbuement and Frigid FinesseFrigid Finesse.

Animation Cancel Technique

Evade immediately after using Rapid FireRapid Fire or FlurryFlurry to cancel their casting animations. This technique is important to quickly dodge incoming attacks while activating Advanced Rapid FireAdvanced Rapid Fire. Boots with the implicit effect, attacks reduce Evade’s cooldown by 1.5 seconds, allow for an animation cancel after using 3 Basic Attacks and a Core Skill. Practice hitting Evade after every Core Skill to build muscle memory.

Arrows continue to fire after an animation cancel

AoE Damage Rotation

Explode groups of mobs with the following rotation.

  1. (Optional) DashDash to enemies to activate Enhanced DashEnhanced Dash.
  2. Use a Potion to activate the damage buff from Unstable ElixirsUnstable Elixirs.
  3. Build 3 Combo Points with PuncturePuncture.
  4. Activate Cold ImbuementCold Imbuement.
  5. Cast FlurryFlurry to deal AoE damage.
  6. Immediately animation cancel FlurryFlurry with an Evade
  7. Restart the rotation.

Single Target Damage Rotation

Use the following rotation against Elites and Bosses for high single-target damage.

  1. Evade to activate Advanced Rapid FireAdvanced Rapid Fire.
  2. Use a Potion to activate the damage buff from Unstable ElixirsUnstable Elixirs.
  3. Build 3 Combo Points with PuncturePuncture. Make sure you are close enough for Fundamental PunctureFundamental Puncture to apply Vulnerable.
  4. Activate Cold ImbuementCold Imbuement.
  5. Cast Rapid FireRapid Fire at the target.
  6. Immediately animation cancel Rapid FireRapid Fire with an Evade to restart the rotation.

Gear, Gems, Elixirs, and Stats

The following sections cover the important systems that are essential to improving the power of your character during the leveling process.

Legendary Aspects

Aspect of Encircling BladesAspect of Encircling Blades can be unlocked in the Codex of Power by completing the Forsaken Quarry in Fractured Peaks. It is located right above the first major town of Kyovashad. The dungeon is part of the Rogue Specialization Quest, so follow it after it unlocks at Level 15. Immediately visit the Occultist to imprint this Aspect onto an item to increase the AoE range of FlurryFlurry.

Forsaken Quarry location

Higher Tier Aspects with stronger effects can be found on dropped Legendary Items. Salvage unwanted Legendary Items at the Blacksmith to unlock these Aspects in the Codex of Power, and then imprint them onto well-rolled Rare Items. Check the in-depth Aspect and Codex of Power guide for more information.

Listed below are all the Aspects found on Legendary Items that are important for the Rapid Fire and Flurry Rogue leveling build. They are listed in order of priority. The best-in-slot Aspects List is in the Endgame Guide for Dual Core Rogue.

Aspect NameLegendary Aspect PowerSource
Aspect of Encircling BladesAspect of Encircling BladesFlurry damages enemies in a circle around you and deals [35 – 55%] increased damage.Forsaken Quarry, Fractured Peaks
Breakneck Bandit's AspectBreakneck Bandit’s AspectFlurry deals [25 – 40%] increased damage and has a 20% chance to Stun enemies for 3 seconds with each hit.Random Drop Only
Aspect of the ExpectantAspect of the ExpectantAttacking enemies with a Basic Skill increases the damage of your next Core Skill cast by [5 – 10%], up to 30%.Underroot, Scosglen
Edgemaster's AspectEdgemaster’s AspectSkills deal up to [10 – 20%] increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource.Oldstones, Scosglen
Aspect of RetributionAspect of RetributionDistant enemies have a 8% chance to be Stunned for 2 seconds when they hit you. You deal [10 – 20%] increased damage to Stunned enemies.Abandoned Mineworks, Kehjistan
Aspect of MightAspect of MightBasic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for [2 – 6] secondsDark Ravine, Dry Steppes
Rapid AspectRapid AspectBasic Skills gain [15 – 30%] Attack Speed.Buried Halls, Dry Steppes
Accelerating AspectAccelerating AspectCritical Strikes with Core Skills increase your Attack Speed by [15 – 25%] for 3 seconds.Random Drop Only

Gems and Runewords

Listed below are the best Gems to socket into gear for each item type.

Weapon GemsArmor GemsJewelry Gems
SapphireSapphire for increased Vulnerable Damage.EmeraldEmerald for Dexterity.Any Resistance Gems needed or SkullSkull for Armor (up to the 1,000 Armor cap).

Runes can drop during various activities, most notably at the end of Undercity runs. A Rune of Offering and a Rune of Invocation can be combined by inserting them into equipment with 2 available sockets, creating a Runeword. A limit of 2 Runewords can be equipped.

Listed below are the best Runewords utilizing Magic and Rare Runes that are beneficial for this build. The best-in-slot Runewords utilizing Legendary Runes are in the Endgame Guide for the Dual Core Rapid Fire Flurry Rogue.

RunewordsEffects
YaxYax
TunTun
Gain: 200 Offering — Drink a Healing Potion.
Requires: 100 Offering, Cooldown: 1 Second — Evoke the Rogue’s Stun Grenades, Stunning and dealing damage to enemies.
FeoFeo
LacLac
Gain: 1000 Offering — Become Injured or Crowd Controlled (Cooldown: 10 seconds).
Requires: 400 Offering, Cooldown: 1 Second — Evoke the Barbarian’s Challenging Shout, reducing your damage taken for 3 seconds.

Elixirs

Visit the Alchemist in any main town to craft helpful Elixirs that increase stats and experience gain for 30 minutes. Make sure to forage plants for Bundled HerbsBundled Herbs during your adventures; they randomly spawn around the world. Elixirs can also drop randomly from enemies and chests during many activities in Diablo 4.

Listed below are the best Elixirs to consume while leveling the Dual Core Rapid Fire Flurry Rogue, ranked by importance.

  1. Elixir of ResourceElixir of Resource greatly helps with Energy issues, if you do not already have the appropriate Energy gear. This elixir is highly recommended for starting characters to maintain casts of Core Skills.
  2. Elixir of PrecisionElixir of Precision provides the highest damage output increase, if not already capped at 100% Critical Strike Chance.
  3. Elixir of AdvantageElixir of Advantage increases damage output, if not already capped at 100% Attack Speed bonus from gear and Paragon.
  4. Elixir of FortitudeElixir of Fortitude is the best general-purpose option for survivability.

Return to the Alchemist every 10 Levels to upgrade your potion. The extra healing is essential to survival.

Stat Priority and Tempering Affixes

Listed below are the affixes to prioritize on gear during the early leveling of a Dual Core Rapid Fire Flurry Rogue. Each line of affixes are listed in order of importance. Affixes on the same line are considered to be equally important, but their benefits may vary depending on how much is stacked compared to other character stats.

The Item Power of Weapons determines its DPS and is the most important factor when searching for upgrades. When comparing weapons with similar Item Power, Crossbows are preferred over Bows for a higher Damage per Hit for Rapid FireRapid Fire. Daggers are selected for the fastest weapon speed to generate Combo Points.

Prioritize Boots with the implicit effect, attacks reduce Evade’s cooldown, for constant Evades to activate Advanced Rapid FireAdvanced Rapid Fire and Advanced FlurryAdvanced Flurry.

Tempering Manuals are randomly dropped while leveling, and they need to be found to unlock their usage at the Blacksmith. Each manual has Magic, Rare, and Legendary rarities that determine the range of values available. Rare Items can inherit 1 tempering affix, while Legendary Items can inherit 2 tempering affixes from different categories.

The most beneficial tempering affixes while leveling are included below. If tempering materials (Iron ChunkIron Chunk and Veiled CrystalVeiled Crystal) are limited, prioritize the Utility, Resource, and Offensive catagories. The best-in-slot tempering affixes are available in the Endgame Guide for the Dual Core Rapid Fire Flurry Rogue.

SlotGear AffixesTempering Affixes
Weapons1. Vulnerable Damage
2. Maximum Life, Dexterity
Core Augments — RogueCore Augments — Rogue: Chance for Rapid Fire Projectiles to Cast Twice
Specialist EvolutionSpecialist Evolution (Offensive): Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies
Helm1. Cooldown Reduction, Energy per Second
2. Resistances, Armor
3. Maximum Life, Dexterity, Lucky Hit Chance
Alchemist ControlAlchemist Control (Utility): Flurry Size
Rogue RecoveryRogue Recovery (Defensive): Flurry Healing
Chest1. Energy per Second
2. Resistances, Armor
3. Maximum Life, Dexterity
Alchemist ControlAlchemist Control (Utility): Flurry Size
Rogue RecoveryRogue Recovery (Defensive): Flurry Healing
Gloves1. Ranks to Core Skills, Critical Strike Chance, Attack Speed
2. Resistances, Armor
3. Resource Cost Reduction, Maximum Life, Lucky Hit Chance
Specialist EvolutionSpecialist Evolution (Offensive): Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies
Alchemist ControlAlchemist Control (Utility): Flurry Size
Pants1. Resistances, Armor
2. Maximum Life, Dexterity
Worldly FortuneWorldly Fortune (Utility): Lucky Hit Chance to Freeze
Rogue RecoveryRogue Recovery (Defensive): Flurry Healing
BootsImplicit Stat: Attacks Reduce Evade’s Cooldown
1. Movement Speed, Energy per Second
2. Resistances, Armor
3. Ranks to Dash, Maximum Life, Dexterity
Natural MotionNatural Motion (Mobility): Movement Speed
Rogue InnovationRogue Innovation (Utility): Flurry Size
Amulet1. Ranks to Unstable Elixirs, Exploit, Malice, or Weapon Mastery
2. Cooldown Reduction, Attack Speed
Imbuement AbundanceImbuement Abundance (Resource): Cold Imbue Additional Casts
Natural MotionNatural Motion (Mobility): Movement Speed
Rings1. Critical Strike Chance, Attack Speed
2. Resource Cost Reduction, Critical Strike Damage, Vulnerable Damage, Resistances, Maximum Life
3. Dexterity, Lucky Hit Chance
Imbuement AbundanceImbuement Abundance (Resource): Cold Imbue Additional Casts
Specialist EvolutionSpecialist Evolution (Offensive): Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies

Mercenaries

Once the Den is unlocked during the main questline in the Vessel of Hatred expansion for Diablo 4, complete Mercenary key quests to acquire them. Hire a Mercenary and enlist a Reinforcement in the following setup.

Paragon Board

After Character Level 60, experience gains are applied to Paragon up to Level 300. A maximum of 228 Paragon Points can be obtained through Paragon Levels, Renown, and Altars of Lilith. Follow the Paragon setup designed for the Dual Core Rapid Fire Flurry Rogue to gain a considerable amount of progression for your character.

Glyphs are inserted into sockets on each Paragon board and can be found during various activities in Diablo 4. Level up the Glyphs included in the Paragon setup by completing The Pit. Clearing higher tiers of The Pit allows Glyphs to reach higher levels.

Important Notes:

  • Make sure you select the correct Legendary Boards and rotate them into the proper orientation.
  • Attach Legendary Boards in the order shown, as bonus requirements of Rare Nodes increase with their placement order.
  • Prioritize leveling each of your equipped Glyphs to 15 to gain the increased radius, which can be required to meet additional bonus requirements.

1. Starting Board (Canny)

2. Tricks of the Trade (Headhunter)

3. Eldritch Bounty (Devious)

4. Cheap Shot (Control)

5. Exploit Weakness (Fluidity)

Paragon boards courtesy of d4builds. Click here for the planner.

Changelog

  • October 4th, 2024: Guide updated for Season 6 (Patch 2.0.2).
  • August 6th, 2024: Guide updated for Season 5 (Patch 1.5.0).
  • May 14th, 2024: Guide updated for Season 4 (Patch 1.4.0).
  • January 22nd, 2024: Guide updated for Season 3 (Patch 1.3.0).
  • October 17th, 2023: Guide updated for Season 2 (Patch 1.2.0).
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