The expansion reveal trailers confirmed that Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred will bring a ton of new content. Pre-ordering the expansion already gives early access to the Paladin, but there is also a second, mysterious class that remains completely secret for now.
Players had all the holidays to go over the trailer, where a shadow of the second class appears performing a hand movement that suggests summoning something. It is not much, but it has been enough to keep speculation alive, especially over the past few weeks.
What the Shadow Still Suggests
In the trailer, the mysterious class is not wielding a sword or shield like a knight, nor summoning undead like the Necromancer. Instead, the hand movement looks ritualistic, as if calling something forth rather than commanding existing minions. That has led many players to believe the class could involve demonic or arcane summoning, rather than undead or beasts. This opens up a few possibilities:
- Warlock-style magic, summoning demons or shadow creatures
- Witch Doctor vibes, with ritualistic or elemental magic
- Some sort of Blood magic or death-themed caster, a darker, sorcery-heavy role
It is clear from the teaser that Blizzard wants players to feel the difference between this class and the Paladin, Druid, or Necromancer. That makes sense, since a new expansion usually needs a class that brings new mechanics and playstyles. We already have a Paladin, so things like Blood Knight or Death Knight could also be possible, but at the same time, might be too similar to the actual Paladin.
We already went over other theories here, if you want to check them out!
A New Clue – The Main Stat Pattern
More recently, fans have started looking beyond trailers and into Diablo 4’s class stat structure, and this really does offer another hint. Currently, Diablo 4’s classes break down like this:
- Barbarian – Strength
- Rogue – Dexterity
- Sorcerer – Intelligence
- Druid – Willpower
- Spiritborn – Dexterity
- Necromancer – Intelligence
- Paladin – Strength
That leaves Willpower as the only main stat with just one dedicated class.
If Blizzard intends to keep things balanced, the mystery class being Willpower-based would make a lot of sense. And that lines up surprisingly well with theories around a warlock-like or shadow-magic class, something focused on channeling demonic power rather than brute force or precision.
Some players have even suggested an Oracle-type class, a completely new concept for Diablo, with similarities to Warlocks or even a Shadow Priest-style archetype from World of Warcraft.
A Willpower-focused class built around dark magic, rituals, or demonic summoning would fit neatly into the current roster without stepping on another class’s identity. It also helps explain why Blizzard has been so careful with its reveal. A new archetype is more exciting when it is introduced properly, rather than spoiled early.
Still Waiting on the Reveal
Blizzard has not officially revealed anything else, so for now, all we can do is speculate based on the trailer. Judging by the shadow, the hand movements, and what we know about Diablo class design, the mystery class will likely focus on dark magic, summoning, or sinister sorcery, something that feels totally new in Diablo 4.
Until Blizzard finally reveals more, the mystery class remains only a shadow waiting to be revealed.
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