Hardcore Tier List

Maxroll's Hardcore Tier List ranks a build's power relative to all others. The best builds stand in S Tier and are expected to outperform others. We consider many factors when placing the builds, but mainly focus on their raw survivability and reliability. Choose wisely, read the guides and don't die!

Builds are ordered within each Tier by their Mastery. It does not reflect a build's power relative to others within the same Tier.

S Tier

Torment Warlock

Shield Bash Forge Guard

Glacier Sorcerer

A Tier

Plasma Orb Runemaster

Aftershock Werebear Druid

Frostbite Frost Claw Sorc

Frostbite Swarmblade Druid

Spark Charger Sorcerer

Judgement Aura Paladin

Lightning Swarmblade Druid

Holy Trail Javelin Paladin

Shadow Dagger Falconer

Bleed Hammerdin Paladin

Bleed Falconer

Hail of Arrows Marksman

Dive Bomb Falconer

Shadow Daggers Bladedancer

Bleed Warlock

Golem Necromancer

Death Seal Lich

Avalanche Shaman

B Tier

Smite Hammerdin Paladin

Bleed Javelin Paladin

Nova Hammerdin FG

Ignite Shield Rush FG

Thorn Totem Shaman

Squirrel Beastmaster

Earthquake Werebear Druid

Tempest EQ Beastmaster

Harvest Lich

Fireball Sorcerer

Smite Hammer Throw VK

Roid Mage Necromancer

Echo Warpath Void Knight

Wraith Necromancer

Rive Void Knight

Multishot Marksman

C Tier

Ballista Falconer

Devouring Orb Void Knight

Hydrahedron Runemaster

Blast Rain Marksman

Dancing Strikes Bladedancer

Upheaval Beastmaster

D Tier

Shatter Strike Spellblade

Flame Reave Spellblade