Season 10 Project Diablo 2 Tier List/Infographic In-Depth Video! - All Classes - 110+ Builds Tested!

The Season 10 PD2 Tier List/Infographic is even better than the S9 one, using the average MPM (Monsters Per Minute) data standardized for highly consistent map density (~120-150) for the top 3 T3 maps for the build including the mandatory Blood Moon density test. With Blood Moon only 1/3 instead of 1/2 of the score this time, we get a much more accurate window into kill speed while solo mapping in the late game with every build.
We also tested fortification optimization for every build much more thoroughly, getting the best possible results for every build possible.

As with the S9 Tier List, the S10 one is based on a true bell curve with C/C+ being the dead center (perfectly average build). C is now considered to be a "good" build, whereas anything above is degrees above average, and anything below is "slow", but viable. This Tier List is also equipped with Fortified, Budget, and Hardcore indicators for every build! All 7 Project Diablo 2 (PD2) Classes and 113 Builds (Built around Skills and Skill Procs with Synergies) were directly tested for Late Game Mapping strength throughout the PD2 Season 10 Closed Beta (Season 10 Starts 10/25/24 10:00AM PT)! ~100 Hours of testing was done. I also released 19 mini guides/demos for interesting/powerful builds this season, which can be accessed from my channel alongside 50+ relevant guides from previous seasons! Complete testing footage is available in my Twitch VODs! Testing is performed with near maxed out builds in optimal 0% Maximum Life T3 maps hovering around 120% Density (Closed Beta only allows for limited testing of corruptions) for purposes of standardization. A decent number of builds, physical and magic ones dependent on +1 to all Skill corruptions alongside extremely density dependent builds, were given 1/3-2/3 Tier handicaps to account for their being tested at a somewhat lower level than their elemental counterparts that depend more on sockets and facets for damage, which are fully testable in the Beta. As Beta Patches came in, Builds/Skills were tested and retested till the end! Tier differences from last season are the result of balance changes in the S10 Patch Notes, improved/more rigorous testing, changing relative positioning, and margin of error. I also provide several Infographic overviews of the best Ladder Starters, Uber Killers (Uber Tristram/Diablo Clone/Rathma), Biggest Movers (from S9 to S10 using S9 adjusted Tiers), Overall Top 10 Solo Mappers, Overall Class Power Ranking, Group Mapping Powerhouses, Solo Dungeon Capability, and the new S9 Map Tiers and Immunities.

The Tier List shown in the video is accurate as of the release of the Open Beta Patch Notes on 10/21/24. In response to any last minute patch additions, additional Tier List changes may be made accordingly just before or after the season begins based on qualitative evaluations of potential impact. Make sure to check the Spreadsheet for updates in the days just before and after the reset! I rate all Builds in their Late Game Mapping speed from Tiers S-F (S, A, B, C, D, F) with C being the standard for a Decent/Balanced Build, and S- or above perhaps being a bit or more than a bit Overpowered (one of the best mapping builds - god mode with gear!) and F being Very Slow. Keep in mind that builds even C or B Tier builds can compete with the best builds in lower tier maps as well (we test using T3's due to their optimal stats for farming including loot and EXP)! Hope this video helps build confidence in choosing and/or working towards Builds throughout Project Diablo 2 Season 9!

S10 Late Game Mapping Tier List/Infographic Link:

S10 Data Sheet (Check out our new quantitative analysis for s10!):

S10 Desecration Patch Notes:

DH Loot Filter (Updated for S10):

AKA the ADevDH filter in the Launcher!

Download Project Diablo 2 here (Read the Server Rules, Join their Discord!):

If you love Diablo 2, I provide a consistent variety of PD2 and D2R content (mostly Hardcore) on my stream.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro/Overview
3:39 Guided Tour
18:53 LGSM Tier List Overview/Methodology
31:03 Sorceress Builds
1:21:34 Druid Builds
2:00:23 Assassin Builds
2:42:45 Barbarian Builds
3:01:33 Amazon Builds
3:40:39 Necromancer Builds
4:28:36 Paladin Builds
5:14:21 Solo Mapping Top 10
5:18:11 S9 To S10 Biggest Movers
5:21:25 Overall Class Power Ranking
5:32:29 Dungeon Buddies
5:34:51 Solo Dungeon Builds
5:36:19 New Builds on Tier List
5:37:25 Starter Builds
5:40:42 Bossing Builds
5:49:20 Q & A
6:19:42 Outro

[darkhumility]

S10 Late Game Mapping Tier List/Infographic Link:


S10 Data Sheet (Check out our new quantitative analysis for s10!):


S10 Desecration Patch Notes:


DH Loot Filter (Updated for S10):


AKA the ADevDH filter in the Launcher!

[Keithy-omqv]

Awesome man. Your tierlist is a massive part of the pre reset hype! Enjoyed the stream. Have a good season

[vindo]

Perfect 6h+ podcast for work <3 absolute legend!

[binkyboy]

Thanks for your contributions to the community. I feel like S10 is the biggest season thus far!

[Nequamm]

First of all, thank you for continuing to support PD2. Out of all the Diablo games, it's the only one that I get excited about as the start of a new season. And finally, this is the only long video that I've actually watched all the way through (in stages, to be honest). As a more casual player, this video is very rich of information for me to figure out what I'm going to do this season. Thanks again!

[nathanieledwards]

Watching start at 6:22AM on October 25th.

No way i'll finish this by launch at 1PM.

Great content DH. WIsh I could contribute more than a comment.

GL HF SS

[mattachtemeier]

THE Tier List! Best ever made for any game for sure. This is beyond and big company developer level lmao. Thanks again man! Going for my first real try hard at vengeance! Maybe switch to smite for Boss fights since I have yet to kill dclone OR Uber trist in PD2!

[Versmite]

They balanced it so well and idk what class should i play.

[kennethpedersen]

Thank you DH for the time and effort you put into it :)

[RyanJ_]

DH, good luck in S10! I caught many of your streams and enjoyed the testing journey! Appreciate all your dedication to make the tier list!

I’ll be starting Power Strike/Lightning Strike Javazon like I usually do most likely, then maybe later respec into LF once I have gear, but am also intrigued by the CoT assassin changes. I love lightning builds haha 🤣

[Ragebar]

Thank you for the hard work every seasons DH.
LEGEND

[CIZOPASNIK]

Dude, you are monster, seriously! 😂 Thank you for great content!

[ZasZ]

Hey Dark Humility! I’m a 60-year-old druid-enjoying dad and loving your guides this season! 🔥 But I’m struggling with some of the meta builds—cataracts make it hard to track Volcano, carpal tunnel keeps me from mashing the Fury button, and with Dupuytren’s contracture in my fingers, Arctic Blast is impossible. Any chance you could cover the 4x Bears Denmother build? Us old-timers need a chill build to keep up! 🐻

[Berry]

Love Claws of Thunder got some love !!!! been playing it for 6 seasons now !!!

[Horstolord]

Somebody destroy this mans soulstone, hes gonna rank all the builds again. Mad lad!

[henobani]

goddamn that's impressive, and so helpful, thanks!!!

[jonnyjazzz]

I'm assuming if I choose the ADevDH Filter from the launcher, it's the same as what's in your Github, and up to date?
Edit - I tried your loot filter and I couldn't figure out how to get it to show +skill bonuses on wand/club/dagger/etc, so for early game it's not for me. Other aspects of it were nice, though.

[biggiefresh]

Im down with having a dad gamer column lol.

[CaiisGaming]

I was almost sure what char i wanna play this season but i am so freakin tempted to try the vengance paladin i tried vengence a couple of times in earlyer seasons but it never felt good (well it never was to be honest) but since everyone says now vengence is good for the first time... makes it way harder for me

[zonfire]

With the recent pvp implementations would a pvp tier list be possible??