Diablo 4: Spiritborn Builds and Theorycrafting

5 Spiritborn Builds Worth Trying

The Vessel of Hatred expansion is set to release later this year, but it's never too early to start exploring Spiritborn builds! Whether you want a solid foundation to create your builds, want something ready to jump straight into, or just want to get a feel for the class's potential, these overviews cover a variety of playstyles and strategies.

Keep in mind that some details might change between now and the official launch, but rest assured, we'll update the meta builds on day one.

Jaguar Purist (Jaguar + Jaguar Spiritborn Build)

A straightforward, high DPS build centered around attack speed and mobility, with some defensive tools for emergencies.

Pros

High burst damage

Ramping attack speed via Ferocity stacks

Sustain HP & Vigor by killing enemies.

Excellent mobility

Simple, focused Spirit setup (one Spirit)

Cons

Limited healing in single-target fights

Squishy, low defense

Simple rotation may feel repetitive.

Doesn't utilize the class's versatility fully

Spirit Setup

Primary & Secondary: Jaguar + Jaguar

This doubles down on Jaguar's bonuses. The primary passive grants a powerful damage burst every fourth attack, while the secondary boosts max Ferocity stacks and generates Ferocity on kills or boss hits.

Skills

Mobility dash (skill name missing, presumably a Jaguar dash) to jump between enemy packs

Primary DPS skill (unnamed)

Engage skill that casts an AoE on landing.

Defensive skill granting Unstoppable

Ferocity stack increaser and DPS cooldown

Ultimate for high AoE damage

Core Concepts

A skill that drags enemies every 2 seconds is invaluable for melee, pulling ranged foes into melee range to be destroyed.

Another skill causes enemies hit on landing to become Vulnerable, guaranteeing your next attack as a critical hit. Combined with the drag, this is a massive damage boost.

The Ferocity skill ramps damage by up to 84% for 6 seconds, increases resource regen, and boosts dash capabilities-potentially maintainable near 100% uptime.

Also notable is exceptional poison resistance, a major defensive boon.

Soaring Gorilla (Gorilla + Eagle Spiritborn Build)

A tanky, crowd-control-heavy build that blends Gorilla power with Eagle mobility.

Pros

Very tanky with strong defenses

Lots of crowd control and knockdowns

Executes low-health enemies effectively

Generates a barrier for added survivability

High uptime on Unstoppable

Decent mobility

Cons

Lower DPS than more offensive builds

Slower attack speed

Thorn damage is inconsistent.

Less thematic synergy

Spirit Setup

Primary: Centipede (for damage reduction debuff on enemies)

Secondary: Gorilla (increases max Resolve and grants Unstoppable on reaching 5 stacks)

Skills

The Dash skill is used mainly for repositioning

Main damage and barrier generation skill

Mobility skill with casting synergy

On-demand, Unstoppable, and passive Resolve regeneration

Skill to drag in enemies

Big smash for survivability and damage

Core Concepts

Gorilla block chance passive adds a 10% block chance and up to 60% chance to cast a free knockdown skill on block, boosting barriers and crowd control.

Lucky Hit passive creates a mystic circle on the ground when hitting enemies, which grants massive defensive buffs while active.

Knockdowns serve as both damage reduction and enable a passive that boosts damage dealt to knocked-down enemies by 15%, plus 15% execute damage on non-bosses.

Casting the drag skill while the barrier is active boosts its damage by 200% and knocks enemies down-a potent synergy.

Feather Dash (Eagle + Eagle Spiritborn Build)

A highly mobile, evade-based Eagle build focused on constant movement and auto-casting.

Pros

Extreme mobility and speed

Auto-casts many skills through evade usage

Permanent Unstoppable state

High damage potential

Insane dodge chance

Cons

Squishy defensively

Potentially unreliable for boss fights

Spirit Setup

Secondary: Jaguar for increased max Ferocity and Ferocity gain on kills/boss hits

Skills

A flexible skill that fits many builds

Main damage and mobility skill, spammed constantly.

Ferocity stack booster and damage cooldown

CC breaks with Unstoppable

Dodge passive with defensive benefits when manually cast

Ultimate AoE damage for tougher fights

Core Concepts

All skills being Eagle types allow easy activation of an aspect that spawns Empowered Feathers, granting cooldown reduction to mobility skills, letting you keep moving and attacking endlessly.

Cooldown reduction aspects stack further with constant skill use, keeping you highly mobile.

Damage ramps up by 80% over eight hits if enemies survive initial attacks, excellent for boss damage.

Build emphasizes speed farming and a hit-and-run playstyle.

Claw of Death (Centipede + Eagle Spiritborn Build)

A high damage over time build focused on poison damage and explosive AoEs, leveraging a unique three-spirit setup.

Pros

Heavy poison damage over time

Multiple sources of AoE explosions

High crit chance

Great healing potential via damage over time

Attacks dash towards enemies to spread damage.

Cons

Minimal defenses

Less mobile than other builds

Requires a legendary helmet to function optimally

Spirit Setup

Primary: Centipede (damage reduction, crowd control, skill tag synergy)

Secondary: Eagle (ramping damage, mobility)

Tertiary: (Details cut off, but presumably Jaguar or another spirit)

Final Notes

Spiritborn builds offer a versatile, powerful new playstyle in the Vessel of Hatred expansion. While these builds show a range of tanky to glass cannon, mobility-heavy to damage-over-time setups, your creativity will ultimately define your preferred playstyle.

If you're planning to jump in quickly or looking to optimize your Spiritborn from day one, stockpiling Diablo 4 gold and Diablo 4 items ahead of time can give you a significant advantage for gearing up or trading.