

That may signal what could be a new way of navigating the world, as previous games wouldn't allow for this. A Barbarian can then be seen Spartan-kicking an enemy off a ledge and then jumping down that to the area below. Skin tone, hair style and color, and other customization options are available, though it seems that you may not be able to change the physical stature of the class from its default settings.įrom there, we saw an assortment of abilities, including a Sorceress one that resembles one of Mei's from Overwatch, in which your character freezes themselves into an ice block (but with the added effect of freezingly all nearby enemies on screen, too). While the basic outline of each class appears to be set in stone, we saw the variations that are possible for you to make them your own. This montage was accompanied by Blizzard staffers outlining some of what's new and different in Diablo 4, including character customization.

Now Playing: Diablo 4 - Official Necromancer Cinematic Reveal Trailer The Rogue, Barbarian, Druid, Sorcerer, and Necromancer are all staples of the Diablo games in one form or another, and though Diablo 4 has certainly made significant changes to each, those with a passing familiarity of each class' role will have no trouble understanding their character's niche in defending Sanctuary.By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's A new Book Of The Dead feature also lets Diablo 4 Necromancers customize their summoned minions or convert them into passive boons.ĭiablo 4 is by far the most modern game in the mainline Diablo series, coming 11 years after 3, but its core class-based gameplay is heavily reminiscent of those iterations that came before. The Diablo 4 Necromancer retains all these dark magical abilities in essence, if not in precise form, tweaking the functionality of blood, bone, and darkness spells so players running Necromancer builds don't have to be minion master. Diablo 3 gave the Necromancer class access to new spells themed around blood and the draining of vital energies from targets. It is also capable of more direct combat with destructive spells of poison and weaponized bone, along with curses for weakening enemies. The Necromancer class, introduced in Diablo 2, is a minion master par excellence, equipped with numerous spells skills for summoning skeletons and golems of bone, clay, blood, and iron.
