In Diablo 4 all 5 classes have special mechanics

For the release of Diablo 4, you will be able to play one of 5 classes, each with unique class mechanics. MyMMO explains what these mechanics are and how they make the classes special.

What are these mechanics? 

Diablo 4 apparently wants to give the 5 classes more identity at release. Instead of simply relying more on ranged combat, melee or magic, each class can further refine itself with a mechanic.

Blizzard has already presented these mechanics in interviews. Roughly speaking, each class gets the opportunity to further personalize their own play style, so even two sorceresses or necromancers will play differently. Unlike spells or effects that are on equipment, the corresponding mechanics are only available to the corresponding class. In our guide, we'll explain each of the unique class mechanics and briefly outline what each class can basically do.

Note that Diablo 4 is still in development and some information is not yet confirmed. As soon as new info is confirmed, we'll keep you updated.

Diablo 4 wants to take the best features from its predecessors and expand them with new features like the class mechanics. In the content we explain details about the game:

The class mechanics of the barbarian

What can barbarians do?

• Rely on powerful attacks with various weapons

• Use the power of ancestors to become stronger

• Can control enemies with jump attacks, earthquakes and rush attacks

The barbarian's special mechanics: Barbarians use an "arsenal" of weapons. Unlike any other class, barbarians can carry up to four weapons at once and require different weapon types to use certain skills. If a skill requires a certain weapon type, the barbarian automatically switches to the corresponding slot.

The class mechanics of the druid

What can Druids do?

• Use nature magic to control or kill enemies

• Strengthen themselves and others with their magic

• Transform into various animal forms for special attacks

Druid's special mechanics: So far, it has not been confirmed what class mechanics Druids will have in Diablo 4. There are two plausible guesses at the moment:

Shattering Blows: Spells and attacks have a chance to drain enemies of a percentage of their health instead of dealing a fixed amount of damage

Spirit Companions: Druids can pray to and pay tribute to spirit animals. These are special items that only they can find. Depending on how strong the spirit bond is, druids receive special passive bonuses.

The class mechanics of the sorceress

What can sorceresses do?

• Use the elements to weave spells

• Summon lightning, meteors and ice storms to destroy hordes of enemies

• Protect themselves with magical armor and effects

The special mechanics of the Sorceress: Sorceresses can virtually write their own spells. They have additional spell slots into which they can insert abilities. These additional abilities then give passive effects to the equipped spells and can even change the way they work.

The Huntress class mechanic

What can slayers do?

• Use bows, daggers and traps

• Focus on speed and agility

• Fight from a distance or use shadow abilities to massacre enemies

The Huntress' Special Mechanic: Huntresses can specialize in one of three areas. For activation, a quest must first be completed:

Combo Points: Attacks now build up combo points, which are consumed by certain powerful abilities for additional effects.

Inner Sight: Attacks against marked enemies increase an Inner Sight gauge. If this is filled, you get unlimited energy for a short time.

Preparation: Effects unknown so far.

The class mechanics of the necromancer

What can necromancers do?

• Summon the dead in the form of skeleton armies and flesh golems

• Use corpses and bones as weapons or armor

• Curse their enemies

Necromancer's special mechanic: Necromancers have access to the "Book of the Dead". With it, you can change how your spells work and how your undead servants behave. You decide whether you want to have melee fighters or mages, single powerful servants or whole armies of undead.

Diablo 4's classes all get new tools with their mechanics, which shape them more than in any Diablo so far. In addition, there are ultimate abilities that are supposed to give you the absolute feeling of power while playing.

By the way, you can change your talent points at any time, but against increasing gold costs, so at a certain point you'd better start a new character if you want to try out a new build.