Diablo 4: Best Tank Classes [Builds, Skills & Aspects]

Use some of the best tank builds in Diablo 4 to defeat all your foes!

In Diablo 4, players can use the best tank builds to maximize damage. You can use tank classes like Barbarian and Druid, as they offer many benefits, like a larger health pool and increased damage against enemies. Furthermore, it has a very extensive skill tree as well that can help you against high-level enemies.

What Are The Best Tank Classes In Diablo 4?

In my experience, the Barbarian and Druid are the best tank classes in Diablo 4, as they can deal greater damage without compromising much of their health. However, it is important to invest in their builds so that it increases their melee damage potential.

BuildSkills List 1Skill List 2AspectsPriority AttributesGemsBest For
Barbarian Tank- Upheaval
- Unconstrained
- Death Blow
- Charge
- Lunging Strike
- Wrath of the Berserker
- Challenging Shout
- Mighty War Cry
- Aggressive Resistance
- Counter-Offensive
- Tempered Fury
- Power Charge
- Violent Upheaval
- Strategic Challenging Shout
- Outburst
- Tough As Nails
- Defensive Stance
- Imposing Presence
- Unconstrained
- The Wind Striker Aspect
- Aspect Of Anemia
- Slacking Aspect
- Aspect of Quickening Pulse
- Ghost Walker Aspect
- Aspect of Ancestral Echoes
--The Best Tank Build In Diablo 4
Druid Tank- Storm Strike
- Fierce Storm
- Lightning Storm
- Cyclone Armor
- Natural Hurricane
- Enhanced Cyclone Armor
- Savage Trample
- Abundance
- Hurricane
- Endless Tempest
- Prime Cataclysm
- Natural Disaster
- Aspect of Disobedience
- Aspect of Tempest
- Overcharged Aspect
- Aspect of the Expectant
- Aspect Of Inner Calm
- Aspect Of Cyclonic Force
- Intelligence
- Willpower
- Dexterity
- Diamonds
- Amethysts
- Rubies
The Best Alternative For Barbarian Tank Build

Barbarian Tank Build

The Best Tank Build In Diablo 4.

If you want to use the tank class, it is important to focus on high-level skills and abilities for barbarians.

Barbarian
Barbarian Tank Build [Image Credit: eXputer]
  • Why I Chose This: I chose the following tank build in Diablo 4 as it can take a lot of damage, and the movement speed and stamina aren’t that much sacrificed either.

The best barbarian build will be Thorn Focused. Therefore, the build will focus on absorbing incoming damage to the maximum.

  • Furthermore, I recommend using heavy weapons, including two-handed weapons, against enemy groups.
  • Players should use Death Blow against solo enemies as their main weapon to save stamina while delivering maximum damage.
  • Against hordes of enemies, using upheaval is ideal.
  • Also, make sure to use skills that are centered around thorns for more damage and health.
  • You should also use skills to help you with movement, speed, and stamina.
  • Deals pretty decent damage.
  • Can take a lot of hits.
  • Dosent sacrifice much movement speed and stamina.
  • Lacks the damage output for a solo play.

Skills

To turn your character into a powerful tank, you will need some high-level skills.

Diablo 4 Best Tank
Barbarian Skills [Image Credits: D4Builds]
Following are the skills that are recommended for a tanky barbarian build.

  • Upheaval
  • Unconstrained
  • Death Blow
  • Charge
  • Lunging Strike
  • Wrath of the Berserker
  • Challenging Shout

For the skill tree, I will recommend you focus on the following.

Barbarian
Barbarian Skill Tree

They are considered the best to spend your skill points on as you level up and collect the Altars Of Lilith.

  • Mighty War Cry
  • Aggressive Resistance
  • Counter-Offensive
  • Tempered Fury
  • Power Charge
  • Violent Upheaval
  • Strategic Challenging Shout
  • Outburst
  • Tough As Nails
  • Defensive Stance
  • Imposing Presence
  • Unconstrained

Aspects

For the weapon aspects, I will recommend the following for a good tank build.

Diablo 4 Best Tank
Barbarian Aspects [Image Credit: eXputer]
  • The Wind Striker aspect enables critical hits and an 8% movement speed boost for one second.
  • The Aspect of Anemia deals direct damage, potentially causing bleed and stunning opponents.
  • Utilize the Slacking Aspect for a 30% chance of direct damage with bleed and bonus fury.
  • The Aspect of Quickening Pulse offers a 20% chance of dealing damage and inflicting bleed.
  • The Ghost Walker Aspect aids mobility against tough foes.
  • For added power, use the Aspect of Ancestral Echoes with skills like Whirlwind, Upheaval, or Leap, granting a 40% chance to summon an ancient ally.

Weapons 

Barbarians excel as Diablo 4’s best tank class. Opt for two-handed weapons, like the mastered two-handed sword, for consistent high damage output. Alternatively, employ the one-handed axe for damage while blocking. Strengthen your build with polearm expertise.

Druid Tank Build

The Best Alternative For Barbarian Tank Build.

The second best tank class to use in Diablo 4 is Druid. Not many players would choose Druid as their main tank class when the beta was revealed.

Druid
Druid Tank Build [Image Credit: eXputer]
  • Why I Chose This: This tank build in Diablo 4 can take a lot of hits, and it can perform really well in teams.

However, now that the class is completely revamped and the skills are more suited to tank builds, you can use this class as your main in Diablo 4.

  • I will highly recommend the Bear Build if you want to use its tankiness the most.
  • With this build setup, you rarely die and can perform great in teams.
  • You can also make use of the storm skills to become the best tank in the battle.
  • Can take a lot of hits.
  • Perform great in teams.
  • Deals decent damage.
  • Relies too much on the storm skills.
  • Sacrificed mobility for damage.

Skills

Make sure to use your skill points on the best active and passive skills if you want a good tank build with Druid. 

Diablo 4 Best Tank Build
Druid Skills

The following are the skills you need to use to get a tanky druid build:

  • Storm Strike
  • Fierce Storm
  • Lightning Storm
  • Cyclone Armor
  • Natural Hurricane
  • Enhanced Cyclone Armor
  • Savage Trample
  • Abundance
  • Hurricane
  • Endless Tempest
  • Prime Cataclysm
  • Natural Disaster

Aspects

For aspects, I will recommend focusing on the ones that will complement the storm skills and the overall storm build for Druid to make it the best tank class.

Diablo 4 Best Tank Class
Druid Aspects [Image Credit: eXputer]
I recommend using the following aspects in the build:

  • Utilize the Aspect of Disobedience for a brief armor strength boost of 0.25% over four seconds.
  • Consider the Aspect of Tempest for a 7% increase in hurricane damage while active.
  • Explore the Overcharged Aspect for dealing lightning damage to foes over three seconds.
  • Opt for the Aspect of Expectant to amplify basic skill damage by 30%.
  • Enhance damage by 5% while sacrificing mobility with the Aspect of Inner Calm.
  • Employ the Aspect of Cyclonic Force for significant physical damage reduction, benefiting allies as well.

Attributes And Gems

It is important to make use of powerful attributes and gems in the tank build, especially if you are playing with Druid as your main class. I highly recommend using intelligence and willpower when it comes to attributes.

Diablo 4 Best Tank weapons
Druid Skill Tree

The willpower attribute will ultimately increase your skill damage and allow you to deal with stronger enemies in the end game.

  • Increase willpower to enhance storm skills, improving healing and skill-casting speed.
  • Boost intelligence attributes for more effective lightning storms and overall skill potency.
  • Invest in Willpower, Dexterity, and Intelligence to enhance skill-based damage and resource generation.
  • Use diamonds for higher resistance, rubies for increased skill usage, and amethysts to reduce damage over time, especially against end-game enemies.
  • Equip rubies in weapons to maintain sufficient spirit for battles.

Alternative Tank Classes

Here are some other Tank Classes in Diablo 4 that you can also try:

  • Necromancer: It has frontline action abilities and huge AoE damage potential.
  • Sorcerer: Expert in ranged combat, with powerful AoE spells, perfect for magic-focused gameplay.

I conclude my detailed guide on Diablo 4 best tank classes and builds with this. While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out the guide on all acts in Diablo 4 and the best farming spots.

You can also see the guide on keeping the old traditions in Diablo 4 and how to use The Walking Arsenal build. Make sure to read our guide on how to solve the knots riddle and overpower in Diablo 4. You can also see the guide on all 22 dungeon locations and Donan’s favor quest in Diablo 4.

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