Diablo 4 - Rogue Class Builds and Skills

All Diablo 4 Rogue skill builds, skill distribution, skill progression, and best legendary aspects. Included also is a breakdown of Rogue active and passive skills and available legendary aspects to acquire for the class. Diablo IV (2023) was released last June 6, 2023, and is now playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Blizzard Launcher.

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Class Best Build Skills Talents and Essences

Rogue Class Best Builds and Skills in Diablo IV

All Diablo 4 Playable Classes

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Diablo 4 - Barbarian Class IconBarbarian Diablo 4 - Druid Class IconDruid
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Rogue Season 1 Update and Changes

Rogue Skills

Rogue Skill Season 1 Updates and Changes
Advanced Rapid Fire (Core – Upgrade)
  • Duration has been raised from 3 to 5 seconds.
Caltrops (Agility – Base)
  • Cast Speed of Caltrops has improved by 15%.
Methodical Dash (Agility – Upgrade)
  • Maximum Cooldown decrease has been increased from 3 to 4 seconds.
Enhanced Smoke Grenade (Subterfuge – Upgrade)
  • Damage bonus has been raised from 15% to 20%.
Enhanced Dark Shroud (Subterfuge – Upgrade)
  • Chance of not being consumed increases from 10% to 14%.
Concealment (Subterfuge – Base)
  • Stealth Duration has been increased from 4 to 5 seconds.
Enhanced Cold Imbuement (Imbuement – Upgrade)
  • Lucky Hit Chance has been boosted from 30% to 40%.
Supreme Death Trap (Ultimate – Upgrade)
  • Cooldown Reduction has been increased from 10 to 12 seconds.

Rogue Passives

Rogue Passive Season 1 Updates and Changes
Victimize
  • Lucky Hit Chance has increased from 30% to 35%.
Siphoning Strikes
  • Now requires a 75% Lucky Hit probability.
Rugged
  • From 5/10/15 to 6/12/18, the Damage Reduction against Damage over Time (DoT) effects were enhanced.
Mending Obscurity
  • While Stealthed, the healing per second raised from 3/6/9% to 4/8/12%.
Aftermath
  • Energy Restoration rose from 25/50/75 to 30/60/90.

Rogue Paragon

Rogue Paragon Season 1 Updates and Changes
Combat Glyph
  • Instead of simply Core Skills, the Paragon Bonus now affects all damage.
Eldritch Bounty
  • Duration of the Legendary Node has been extended from 6 to 9 seconds.

Rogue Specialization

Rogue Specialization Season 1 Updates and Changes
Preparation
  • Ultimate Cooldown decrease has been raised from 4 to 5 seconds.

Rogue Aspects

Rogue Aspect Season 1 Updates and Changes
Aspect of Volatile Shadows
  • Damage has been raised from .1075-.193 to .2-.27.
Icy Alchemist’s Aspect
  • Chill has been boosted from 15% to 25%.
Shadowslicer Aspect
  • Damage has been boosted from 25-35% to 80-100%.
Toxic Alchemist
  • Damage has been raised from 0.080-0.13 to.11-.16.
Vengeful Aspect
  • Lucky Hit Chance raised from 30-50% to 40-60%.
Aspect of Imitated Imbuements
  • Duration has been raised from 5 to 9 seconds.
Aspect of Stolen Vigor
  • Healing raised from.02-.06 to.04-.08.
Aspect of Lethal Dusk Life
  • Kill Duration has been raised from 4 to 6 seconds.
Aspect of Noxious Ice
  • Bonus damage has been raised from 10-25% to 14-29%.
Aspect of Elusive Menace
  • Dodge Chance has doubled from 1-5% to 3-7%.

Rogue Items

Rogue Item Season 1 Updates and Changes
Skyhunter
  • Energy gain has risen from 15-25 to 20-30.
Grasp of Shadow
  • Lucky Hit Chance has increased from 20-30% to 24-34%.

Rogue Recommended Builds

Twisting Blade Build (for Leveling)

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Skill Distribution

Basic Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Puncture IconPuncture (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Puncture.
Core Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Twisting Blade IconTwisting Blade (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Twisting Blade.
Sturdy (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Siphoning Strikes (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Stutter Step (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Agility Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Shadow Step IconShadow Step (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Shadow Step.
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Dash IconDash (3/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Dash.
Weapon Mastery (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Concussive (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Subterfuge Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Dark Shroud IconDark Shroud (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Dark Shroud.
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Poison Trap IconPoison Trap (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Poison Trap.
Exploit (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Malice (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Imbuement Skills
Deadly Venom (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Debilitating Toxins (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Alchemical Advantage (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Ultimate Skills
Innervation (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Trap Mastery (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Adrenaline Rush (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Haste (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Masteries (Key Passives)
Momentum (1/1) Passive
  • Learn the skill.

Skill Progression

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Recommended Legendary Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Bladedancer’s Aspect (Offensive) When Twisted Blades returns, dealing (Variable 1)% of Twisting Blades’ return damage per hit. Based on the distance the blades returned, the orbit damage increases up to (Variable 2)% of the return damage. Advance the story in the Scosglen
Ravenous Aspect (Resource) Killing a Vulnerable enemy grants you (Variable 1)% increased Energy Regeneration for 4 seconds. Clear Shifting City in Dry Steppes
Edgemaster’s Aspect (Offensive) Increases skill damage by up to 24% based on available primary resources . Works best when primary resources are full. Clear Oldstones in Scosglen

Barrage Build (for Leveling)

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Skill Distribution

Basic Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Invigorating Strike IconInvigorating Strike (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Invigorating Strike.
Core Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Barrage IconBarrage (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Barrage.
Sturdy (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Siphoning Strikes (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Agility Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Shadow Step IconShadow Step (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Shadow Step.
Weapon Mastery (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Concussive (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Subterfuge Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Dark Shroud IconDark Shroud (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Dark Shroud.
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Poison Trap IconPoison Trap (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Poison Trap.
Exploit (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Malice (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Imbuement Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Shadow Imbuement IconShadow Imbuement (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Shadow Imbuement.
Shadow Crash (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Consuming Shadows (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Deadly Venom (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Debilitating Toxins (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Alchemical Advantage (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Ultimate Skills
Innervation (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Trap Mastery (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Adrenaline Rush (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Haste (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Masteries (Key Passives)
Precision (1/1) Passive
  • Learn the skill.

Skill Progression

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Recommended Legendary Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Incarnation of the splitting arrow Clear Hauser’s reckless bet
Incarnation burning for review Clear Kezistan’s inferno
Incarnation of Edge Master Clear the old stone yard of Skos Glen

Penetrating Shot Build (for Leveling)

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Skill Distribution

Basic Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Forceful Arrow IconForceful Arrow (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Forceful Arrow.
Core Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Penetrating Shot IconPenetrating Shot (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Penetrating Shot.
Stutter Step (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Agility Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Caltrops IconCaltrops (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Caltrops.
Weapon Mastery (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Concussive (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Subterfuge Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Dark Shroud IconDark Shroud (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Dark Shroud.
Exploit (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Malice (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Imbuement Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Shadow Imbuement IconShadow Imbuement (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Shadow Injection.
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Poison Imbuement IconPoison  Imbuement (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Poison Injection.
Shadow Crash (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Consuming Shadows (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Precision Imbuement (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Ultimate Skills
Innervation (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Adrenaline Rush (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Haste (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Masteries (Key Passives)
Precision (1/1) Passive
  • Learn the skill.

Skill Progression

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Recommended Legendary Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Incarnation of expectations Clear the deep roots of Skos Glen
Rapid incarnation Clearing a hall filled with dry plains
Incarnation of Trick Shot Clear Hauser’s bastion of piety

Flurry Build (for Leveling)

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Skill Distribution

Basic Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Puncture IconPuncture (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Puncture.
Core Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Flurry IconFlurry Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Flurry.
Sturdy (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Siphoning Strikes (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Stutter Step (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Agility Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Shadow Step IconShadow Step (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Shadow Step.
Weapon Mastery (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Concussive (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Subterfuge Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Dark Shroud IconDark Shroud (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Dark Shroud.
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Poison Trap IconPoison Trap (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Poison Trap.
Exploit (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Malice (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Imbuement Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Poison Imbuement IconPoison  Imbuement (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Poison Injection.
Deadly Venom (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Debilitating Toxins (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Alchemical Advantage (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Ultimate Skills
Trap Mastery (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Adrenaline Rush (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Haste (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Masteries (Key Passives)
Momentum (1/1) Passive
  • Learn the skill.

Skill Progression

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Recommended Legendary Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Incarnation of the rotating blade Clear abandoned stone quarries in the Fracturing Mountains
Incarnation of expectations Clear the deep roots of Skos Glen
Incarnation of Edge Master Clear the old stone yard of Skos Glen

Rogue Skill Tree and Table

Basic Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Heartseeker IconHeartseeker Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Puncture IconPuncture Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Invigorating Strike IconInvigorating Strike Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Forceful Arrow IconForceful Arrow Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Blade Shift IconBlade Shift
Core Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Rapid Fire IconRapid Fire Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Flurry IconFlurry Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Barrage IconBarrage Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Twisting Blade IconTwisting Blade Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Penetrating Shot IconPenetrating Shot
Agility Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Caltrops IconCaltrops Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Dash IconDash Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Shadow Step IconShadow Step
Subterfuge Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Smoke Grenade IconSmoke Grenade Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Dark Shroud IconDark Shroud Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Poison Trap IconPoison Trap Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Concealment IconConcealment
Imbuements Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Poison Imbuement IconPoison Imbuement Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Cold Imbuement IconCold Imbuement Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Shadow Imbuement IconShadow Imbuement
Ultimate Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Rain of Arrows IconRain of Arrows Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Death Trap IconDeath Trap Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Shadow Clone IconShadow Clone
Masteries
Momentum Close Quarters Combat Precision Victimize Exposure

Basic Rogue Skills

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Heartseeker

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Heartseeker Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Basic, Marksman Physical None
Skill Effect
Fire an arrow that seeks an enemy, dealing 28% damage and increasing your Critical Strike Chance against them by +3% for 4 seconds, up to +15%.

Requires a Ranged Weapon

Heartseeker Upgrades

Enhanced Heartseeker

Skill Effect
When Heart Seeker Critically Strikes, gain +8% Attack Speed for 4 seconds. Double this amount if the enemy is Vulnerable.

Primary Heartseeker

Skill Effect
Heart Seeker ricochets to an additional enemy, dealing 30% of the original damage.

Fundamental Heartseeker

Skill Effect
Heart Seeker also increases the Critical Strike Damage the enemy takes by +5% for 4 seconds, up to +25%.

Puncture

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Puncture Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Basic, Marksman Physical None
Skill Effect
Throw your blades, dealing 27% damage and Slowing enemies by 20% for 2 seconds. Critical Strikes will always show.

Requires Dual Wielded Weapons.

Puncture Upgrades

Enhanced Puncture

Skill Effect
Gain 2 Energy when Puncture damages a Crowd Controlled enemy.

Primary Puncture

Skill Effect
Every 3rd caste of Puncture will also ricochet up to 2 times. Critical Strikes will always ricochet.

Fundamental Puncture

Skill Effect
Puncture now throws 3 blades in a spread, each dealing 35% of its base damage. Hitting an enemy with at least 2 blades at once makes them Vulnerable for 2 seconds.

Invigorating Strike

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Invigorating Strike Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Basic, Cutthroat Physical None
Skill Effect
Melee attack an enemy, dealing 29% damage and increasing Energy Regeneration by x20% for 3 seconds.

Requires Dual Wielded weapons

Invigorating Strike Upgrades

Enhanced Invigorating Strike

Skill Effect
Damaging a Crowd Controlled or Injured enemy with Invigorating Strike increases its Energy Regeneration bonus to x30%.

Primary Invigorating Strike

Skill Effect
Invigorating Strike now grants +8% Lucky Hit Chance. Hitting a Crowd Controlled or Injured enemy increases this bonus to +16% Lucky Hit Chance.

Fundamental Invigorating Strike

Skill Effect
Hitting an enemy with Invigorating Strike while you are below +50% Energy makes them Vulnerable for 3 seconds.

Forceful Arrow

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Forceful Arrow Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Basic, Marksman Physical None
Skill Effect
Fire a powerful arrow at an enemy, dealing 25% damage. Every 3rd cast makes the enemy Vulnerable for 2. seconds.

Requires a Ranged Weapon

Forceful Arrow Upgrades

Enhanced Forceful Arrow

Skill Effect
Every 3rd cast of Forceful Arrow additionally has a +15% increased Critical Strike Chance.

Primary Forceful Arrow

Skill Effect
Forceful Arrow pierces through Vulnerable enemies.

Fundamental Forceful Arrow

Skill Effect
Forceful Arrow Knocks Back the enemy if they are nearby. If they collide with an enemy, both are Knocked Down for 1.5. seconds.

Blade Shift Arrow

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Blade Shift Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Basic, Cutthroat Physical None
Skill Effect
Quick stab your victim for 19% damage and shift, allowing you to move freely through enemies for 3 seconds.

Requires Dual Wielded weapons

Blade Shift Upgrades

Enhanced Blade Shift

Skill Effect
Damaging an enemy with Blade Shift grants 5% Movement Speed while Blade Shift is active up to +20%

Primary Blade Shif

Skill Effect
While Blade Shift is active you gain 15% to all non-Physical Resistances and reduce the duration of Control Impairing Effects by 20%.

Fundamental Shift

Skill Effect
Moving through enemies while Blade Shift is active refreshes its duration. After moving through enemies 5 times your next Blade Shift will Immobilize enemies for 2 seconds.

Core Rogue Skills

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Rapid Fire

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Rapid Fire Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Core, Imbueable, Marksman Physical 2 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Rapidly fire 5 arrows each dealing 20% damage. Combo Points increase damage and arrows fired

Requires a Ranged Weapon.

Rapid Fire Upgrades

Enhanced Rapid Fire

Skill Effect
Each subsequent arrow from Rapid Fire has a +5% increased Critical Strike Chance up to +25% for the 5th arrow.

Improved Rapid Fire

Skill Effect
Gain 15 Energy per cast of Rapid Fire when it damages a Vulnerable enemy.

Advanced Rapid Fire

Skill Effect
Rapid Fire deals x30% increased Critical Strike Damage for 3 seconds after you Evade.

Flurry

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Flurry Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Core, Imbueable, Cutthroat Physical 2 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Unleash a flurry of stabs and slashes, dealing 76% damage to enemies in front of you. Combo Points increase damage and attack speed.

Requires Dual Wielded weapons

Energy Cost: 25

Flurry Upgrades

Enhanced Flurry

Skill Effect
Each time Flurry damages a Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemy, you are Healed for 1% of your Maximum Life up to 12% per cast.

Improved Flurry

Skill Effect
If Flurry hits any Vulnerable enemy it will make all enemies hit by that cast Vulnerable for 3 seconds.

Advanced Flurry

Skill Effect
Evading through an enemy will cause your next Flurry to Stun enemies for 2.5 seconds.

Barrage

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Barrage Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Core, Imbueable, Marksman Physical 2 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Unleash a barrage of 5 arrows that expands outwards, each dealing 26% damage. Each arrow has a 20% chance to ricochet off an enemy up to 1 time. Ricochets deal 40% of the arrow’s base damage.

Requires Ranged Weapon.

Energy Cost: 30

Barrage Upgrades

Enhanced Barrage

Skill Effect
Barrage’s ricochet chance is increased to 100% for arrows that damage a Vulnerable enemy or Critical Strike an enemy.

Improved Barrage

Skill Effect
Every 3rd cast of Barrage makes enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.

Advanced Barrage

Skill Effect
Whenever a single cast of Barrage ricochets at least 4 times your next cast gains a +20% increased Critical Strike Chance.

Twisting Blade

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Twisting Blade Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Core, Imbueable, Cutthroat Physical 2 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Impale an enemy with your blades, dealing 57% damage and making them take x8% increased damage while impaled. After 1.5 seconds the blades return to you, piercing enemies for 74% damage. Combo Points increases movement speed and damage.

Requires Dual Wielded weapons

Energy Cost: 30

Twisting Blade Upgrades

Enhanced Twisting Blade

Skill Effect
Twisting Blades deals x30% increased damage when returning.

Subverting Twisting Blade

Skill Effect
Enemies are Immobilized while impaled with Twisting Blades.

Countering Twisting Blade

Skill Effect
When your Twisting Blades return, you gain a +10% Cooldown Reduction per enemy they passed through for 5 seconds, up to +30%.

Penetrating Shot

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Penetrating Shot Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Core, Imbueable, Marksman Physical 2 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Fire an arrow that pierces through all enemies in a line, dealing 89% damage. Combo Points increase damage.

Requires a Ranged Weapon

Energy Cost: 35

Penetrating Shot Upgrades

Enhanced Penetrating Shot

Skill Effect
Penetrating Shot deals x20% increased damage per enemy it pierces.

Improved Penetrating Shot

Skill Effect
If Penetrating Shot damages at least 3 enemies, your next Penetrating Shot has a +20% increased Critical Strike Chance.

Advanced Penetrating Shot

Skill Effect
When cast with full Energy Penetrating Shot will Slow all enemies it hits by 50% for 3 seconds. Elite enemies will also be Knocked Down for 1.5 seconds.

Agility Rogue Skills

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Caltrops

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Caltrops Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Agility, Trap Physical 2 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Leap backwards and throw caltrops on the ground, dealing (Variable 1)% damage and Slowing enemies by (Variable 2)%. Lasts 6 seconds.

Charges: 2

Charge Cooldown: 12 seconds

Caltrops Upgrades

Enhanced Caltrops

Skill Effect
Enemies take 3% increased damage from you each second they are in Caltrops.

Methodical Caltrops

Skill Effect
Enemies take 3% increased damage from you each second they are in Caltrops.

Disciplined Caltrops

Skill Effect
You have 5% Critical Strike Chance against enemies inside your Caltrops. Double this amount against Vulnerable enemies.

Dash

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Dash Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Agility, Imbueable, Cutthroat Physical 2 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Dash forward and slash enemies for (Variable 1)% damage.

Requires Dual Wielded weapons

Charges: 2

Charge Cooldown: 10 seconds

Dash Upgrades

Enhanced Dash

Skill Effect
Enemies damaged by Dash take 15% increased Critical Strike Damage from you for 5 seconds.

Methodical Dash

Skill Effect
Dealing damage to Crowd Controlled enemies with Dash reduces its Charge Cooldown by 0.5 seconds, up to 3 seconds per cast.

Disciplined Dash

Skill Effect
Dash Slows enemies it hits by 30% for 3 seconds. Any enemy already Slowed will be Dazed for 2 seconds instead.

Shadow Step

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Shadow Step Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Agility, Imbueable, Cutthroat Physical 2 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Become Unstoppable and quickly move through the shadows to stab your victim from behind for (Variable 1)% damage. Gain 50% increased Movement Speed for 2 seconds afterwards.

Requires Dual Wielded weapons

Cooldown: 9 seconds

Shadow Step Upgrades

Enhanced Shadow Step

Skill Effect
Become Unstoppable and quickly move through the shadows to stab your victim from behind for (Variable 1)% damage. Gain 50% increased Movement Speed for 2 seconds afterwards.

Methodical Shadow Step

Skill Effect
Enemies damaged by Shadow Step are Stunned for 2 seconds.

Disciplined Shadow Step

Skill Effect
Shadow Step’s Cooldown is reduced by 3 seconds when it damages an enemy you haven’t hit with Shadow Step in the last 4 seconds.

Subterfuge Rogue Skills

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Smoke Grenade

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Smoke Grenade Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Subterfuge Status 11 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Throw a smoky concoction at enemies that Dazes them for 4 seconds. Dazed enemies cannot attack or use skills but are able to move.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Smoke Grenade Upgrades

Enhanced Smoke Grenade

Skill Effect
Enemies affected by Smoke Grenade take x15% increased damage.

Subverting Smoke Grenades

Skill Effect
Enemies affected by Smoke Grenade take x15% increased damage.

Countering Smoke Grenades

Skill Effect
Lucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to enemies affected by Smoke Grenade has up to a 25% Chance to reduce its Cooldown by 1 second, or by 2 seconds instead of the enemy is Vulnerable.

Dark Shroud

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Dark Shroud Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Subterfuge Buff 11 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Surround yourself with up to 5 protective shadows. Gain +8% Damage Reduction per active shadow. Each time you take direct damage, that damage is reduced and a shadow is consumed

Cooldown: 20 seconds

Dark Shroud Upgrades

Enhanced Dark Shroud

Skill Effect
Dark Shroud’s shadows have a 10% chance to not be consumed

Subverting Dark Shroud

Skill Effect
Each active shadow from Dark Shroud grants you a +3% increased Movement Speed.

Countering Dark Shroud

Skill Effect
While you have at least 2 active shadow from Dark Shroud, gain 10% Critical Strike Chance.

Poison Trap

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Poison Trap Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Subterfuge, Trap Status, Poison 11 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Place a trap that arms after 1.25 seconds. It activates when an enemy moves within range, applying 435% Poisoning damage over 9 seconds to enemies in the area.

Cooldown: 10.0 seconds.

Damage: Poison

Poison Trap Upgrades

Enhanced Poison Trap

Skill Effect
Poison Trap Immobilizes enemies for 2 seconds when it activates.

Subverting Poison Trap

Skill Effect
Enemies take x10% increased Poisoning Damage while standing in Poison Trap.

Countering Poison Trap

Skill Effect
Enemies take x10% increased Poisoning Damage while standing in Poison Trap.

Concealment

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Concealment Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Subterfuge Buff, Physical 11 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Vanish from sight, gaining Stealth for 4 seconds. During Concealment you additionally become Unstoppable, gain +25% Movement Speed, and can mover through enemies freely.

Using an attack skill during concealment will break Concealment.

Cooldown: 20 seconds.

Concealment Upgrades

Enhanced Concealment

Skill Effect
You gain 40 energy when you enter Concealment.

Subverting Concealment

Skill Effect
The skill that breaks Concealment makes enemies Vulnerable for 3 seconds.

Countering Concealment

Skill Effect
The skill that breaks Concealment will always be a guaranteed Critical Strike.

Imbuements Rogue Skills

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Poison Imbuement

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Poison Imbuement Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Imbuement Status, Poison 16 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Imbue your weapons with lethal poison. Your next 2 Imbueable Skills deal Poison damage and apply up to 105% Poisoning damage over 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 9.0 seconds.

Poison Imbuement Upgrades

Enhanced Poison Imbuement

Skill Effect
Poison Imbuement’s Poisoning Duration is increased by 1 second.

Mixed Poison Imbuement

Skill Effect
Lucky Hit: Poison Imbued Skills have up to a 30% chance to apply double the amount of Poisoning damage over time.

Blended Poison Imbuement

Skill Effect
Critical Strikes with Poison Imbued Skills deal x30% increased Poisoning damage.

Cold Imbuement

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Cold Imbuement Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Imbuement Status 16 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Imbue your weapons with frigid energies. Your next 2 Imbueable skills deal Cold Damage and Chill enemies for up to 50%. Cold Imbued skills deal x15% damage to Crowd Controlled enemies.

Cooldown: 9.0 seconds.

Cold Imbuement Upgrades

Enhanced Cold Imbuement

Skill Effect
Lucky Hit: Cold Imbued Skills have up to a 30% chance to make enemies Vulnerable for 3 seconds.

Mixed Cold Imbuement

Skill Effect
Cold Imbued Skills deal x30% increased damage to Frozen enemies.

Blended Cold Imbuement

Skill Effect
Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes with Cold Imbued Skills have up to a 20% chance to instantly Freeze enemies for 3 seconds.

Shadow Imbuement

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Shadow Imbuement Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Imbuement Shadow 16 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Your next 2 Imbeuable Skills deal Shadow damage and infect enemies such that they explode for up to 39% damage on death. Direct damage to infected enemies deals an additional 4% Shadow damage.

Cooldown: 9.0 seconds.

Shadow Imbuement Upgrades

Enhanced Shadow Imbuement

Skill Effect
Lucky Hit: Critically Striking an enemy infected by Shadow Imbuement has up to a 30% chance to create a mini explosion dealing 14% Shadow damage to them and surrounding enemies.

Mixed Shadow Imbuement

Skill Effect
Enemies damaged by Shadow Imbued Skills take x12% increased non-Physical damage for 8 seconds.

Blended Shadow Imbuement

Skill Effect
Shadow Imbuement’s primary explosion makes enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.

Ultimate Rogue Skills

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Rain of Arrows

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Rain of Arrows Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Marksman Physical 23 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Arrows rain down over a large area 2 times, each wave dealing 126% damage.

Cooldown60.0 seconds

Damage: Physical

Rain of Arrows Upgrades

Prime Rain of Arrows

Skill Effect
Imbuement Skill effects applied by Rain of Arrows have x20% increased potency.

Supreme Rain of Arrows

Skill Effect
Rain of Arrows’ second wave Knocks Down enemies for 3 seconds.

Death Trap

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Death Trap Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Trap Physical 23 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Place a trap that arms after 1.25 seconds. It activates when an enemy moves within range, dealing 316% damage to enemies in the area.

Cooldown: 45.0 seconds

Damage: Shadow

Death Trap Upgrades

Prime Death Trap

Skill Effect
Enemies are pulled into Death Trap when it activates.

Supreme Death Trap

Skill Effect
If Death Trap kills an enemy, its Cooldown is reduced by 10 seconds.

Shadow Clone

Diablo IV 4 - Rogue Skill Shadow Clone Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Shadow Shadow 23 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Your shadow mimics your actions for 15 seconds.

The shadow deals 60% of your damage.

Cooldown: 60.0 seconds.

Shadow Clone Upgrades

Prime Shadow Clone

Skill Effect
You are Unstoppable for 5 seconds after casting Shadow Clone.

Supreme Shadow Clone

Skill Effect
Your Shadow Clone deals an additional 20% of your damage.

Masteries (Key Passives)

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Momentum

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Imbueable, Cutthroat, Key Passive Buff 33 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Melee skills grant a stack of Momentum for 8 seconds if they either:

Hit a Stunned, Immobilized, or Frozen enemy
Hit any enemy from behind
While at 3 stacks if Momentum you gain:

20% increased Damage Reduction
x30% increased Energy Regeneration
+15% increased Attack Speed

Close Quarters Combat

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Cutthroat, Key Passive Buff 33 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Damaging a nearby enemy with Ranged or Melee skills each grant a +5% Attack Speed bonus for 8 seconds.

While both Attack Speed bonuses are active, you gain:

Lucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to a Crowd Controlled enemy has up to a 75% chance to generate 10 Energy and deal +15% increased damage.

Precision

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Marksman, Key Passive Buff 33 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Critical Strikes with Ranged Skills grant you Precision. You gain x4% increased Critical Strike Damage per stack of Precision, up to a maximum of x20%.

When you reach maximum Precision, your next Ranged Skill is a guaranteed Critical Strike that deals x40% increased Critical Strike Damage, then consumes all stacks of Precision.

Victimize

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Cutthroat, Key Passive Buff 33 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Lucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to a Vulnerable enemy has up to a 30% chance to cause an explosion, dealing 23% of the original damage to them and surrounding enemies.

Exposure

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Trap, Key Passive Buff 33 Skill Points
Skill Effect
Lucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to an enemy affected by a Trap skill has up to a +30% chance to reduce the active Cooldowns of your Trap skills by 25% and drop a cluster of Stun Grenades that explode and deal 40% total Physical damage and Stun enemies for 0.25 seconds.

Legendary Aspects

Codex of Power

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Defensive Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Enshrouding Aspect (Rogue) Gain a free Dark Shroud shadow every 3 seconds when standing still. Each Dark Shroud shadow grants (Variable 1)% increased Damage Reduction. Clear Ruins of Ghoa in Hawezar
Aspect of Siphoned Victuals (Rogue) Lucky Hit: Damaging a Vulnerable enemy with a Core Skill has up to a (Variable 1)% chance to drop a Healing Potion. Clear Leviathan’s Maw in Hawezar
Aspect of Uncanny Treachery (Rogue) Dealing direct damage to Dazed Enemy with an Agility Skill grants Stealth for 4 seconds. Breaking Stealth with an attack grants you (Variable 1)% Control Impaired Duration Reduction for 4 seconds. Advance the story in the Scosglen
Cheat’s Aspect (Rogue) Take (Variable 1)% less damage from Crowd Controlled enemies. Whenever a Crowd Controlled enemy deals direct damage to you, gain +15% Movement Speed for 2 seconds. Clear Luban’s Rest in Scosglen

Offensive Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Aspect of Arrow Storms (Rogue) Lucky Hit: Your Marksman Skills have up to a 10% chance to create an arrow storm at the enemy’s location, dealing (Variable 1) Physical damage over 3 seconds. You can have up to 5 active arrow storms. Clear Mariner’s Refuge in Scosglen
Aspect of Encircling Blades (Rogue) Flurry damages enemies in a circle around you and deals (Variable 1)% increased damage. Clear Forsaken Quarry in Fractured Peaks
Trickshot Aspect (Rogue) When you damage an enemy with Penetrating Shot, an 2 additional arrows split off to either side. These side arrows deal (Variable 1)% of Penetrating Shot’s Base Damage and do not split. Clear Bastion of Faith in Hawezar
Blast-Trapper’s Aspect (Rogue) Lucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to enemies affected by your Trap Skills has up to a (Variable 1)% chance to make them Vulnerable for 3 seconds. Advance the story in the Fractured Peaks
Vengeful Aspect (Rogue) Lucky Hit: Making an enemy Vulnerable has up to a (Variable 1)% chance to grant 3% increased Critical Strike Chance for 3 seconds, up to 9%. Clear Inferno in Kehjistan
Aspect of Branching Volleys (Rogue) Barrage’s arrows have a (Variable 1)% chance to split into 2 arrows whenever they ricochet. Clear Shadowed Plunge in Hawezar
Aspect of Corruption (Rogue) Imbuements Skill effects have (Variable 1)% increased enhanced against Vulnerable enemies. Advance the story in the Kehjistan
Aspect of Unstable Imbuements (Rogue) When casting an Imbuement Skill you trigger an Imbued explosion around yourself, applying the Imbuement effects and dealing (Variable 1) damage of the same type. Advance the story in the Dry Steppes
Aspect of Volatile Shadows (Rogue) When Dark Shroud shadow is removed, it triggers an explosion around the area that deals (Variable 1) Shadow damage. Clear Ancient’s Lament in Dry Steppes
Opportunist’s Aspect (Rogue) Breaking Stealth with an attack, drops a cluster of exploding Stun Grenades around the location and that deals (Variable 1) total Physical damage and Stun enemies for 0.50 seconds. Advance the story in the Kehjistan
Bladedancer’s Aspect (Rogue) When Twisted Blades returns, dealing (Variable 1)% of Twisting Blades’ return damage per hit. Based on the distance the blades returned, the orbit damage increases up to (Variable 2)% of the return damage. Advance the story in the Scosglen
Shadowslicer Aspect (Rogue) After casting Dash, a Shadow Clone is spawned at the location and it also casts Dash, dealing (Variable 1)% of the Base damage. Clear Twisted Hollow in Scosglen
Trickster’s Aspect (Rogue) Caltrops also throw a cluster of exploding Stun Grenades that deal (Variable 1) total Physical damage and Stun enemies for 0.50 seconds. Advance the story in the Dry Steppes

Resource Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Ravenous Aspect (Rogue) Killing a Vulnerable enemy grants you (Variable 1)% increased Energy Regeneration for 4 seconds. Clear Shifting City in Dry Steppes
Energizing Aspect (Rogue) Damaging an Elite enemy with a Basic Skill generates (Variable 1) Energy. Advance the story in the Fractured Peaks

Utility Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Aspect of Explosive Verve (Rogue) Grenades Skills count as Trap Skills. Whenever you arm a Trap or drop Grenades, you gain (Variable 1)% increased Movement Speed for 3 seconds. Clear Derelict Lodge in Fractured Peaks

Mobility Aspects

None

Drops

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Defensive Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Aspect of Cruel Sustenance (Rogue)
Escape Artist’s Aspect (Rogue)
Aspect of Stolen Vigor (Rogue)
Umbrous Aspect (Rogue)
Aspect of Lethal Dusk (Rogue)
Aspect of Elusive Menace (Rogue)

Offensive Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Aspect of Imitated Imbuement (Rogue)
Aspect of Surprise (Rogue)
Icy Alchemist’s Aspect (Rogue)
Toxic Alchemist’s Aspect
Aspect of Bursting Venoms (Rogue)
Aspect of Synergy (Rogue)
Infiltrator’s Aspect (Rogue)

Resource Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Aspect of Quickening Fog (Rogue)
Mangler’s Aspect (Rogue)
Aspect of Noxious Ice (Rogue)
Frostbitten Aspect (Rogue)

Utility Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Ravager’s Aspect (Rogue)

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