Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred introduced us to a new class, the Spiritborn. Here are the best Spiritborn builds for PvE and PvP in Season 6.
The Spiritborn is a shamanistic warrior who’s an evolution of the Witch Doctor class from earlier Diablo games. As the Spiritborn is a brand new class in Season 6 they don’t have as many builds as the other classes on our tier list.
However, the good news is that some Spiritborn builds are climbing the meta, and in Season 6, there’s one that stands above all the others when it comes to leveling, endgame, and PvP. While we expect others will eventually grow to match it, here’s the absolute best Spiritborn build right now.
Best Spiritborn build for PvE in Season 6
The best Spiritborn build for PvE in Season 6 is the Quill Volley Eagle build. This, along with the Evade Eagle build has been ridiculously overpowered in Season 6 as it was the first Season that the Spiritborn class has been part of.
Chances are, the build will be nerfed by Season 7, but we think this build will be top of the tree for a long time for come for the Spiritborn class. Below, we’ll reveal how to assemble the build in PvE, then we’ll address PvP.
Best Quill Volley Eagle Spiritborn skills
To assemble the Quill Volley Eagle build, allocate this many points on these active skills:
| Active Skill | Upgrades | Points allocated |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Splitter | Enhanced | 5 |
| Quill Volley | Enhanced, Advantageous | 5 |
| Ravager | Enhanced, Measured | 1 |
| Armored Hide | Enhanced, Reinforced | 1 |
| Counterattack | Enhanced, Reinforced | 1 |
| Scourge | Enhanced, Adaptable | 1 |
| The Hunger | Harmonious, Exalted | 5 |
Also, allocate this many points on these passive skills:
| Passive Skill | Points |
|---|---|
| Vigorous | 2 |
| Balanced Exertion | 3 |
| Mirage | 1 |
| Unrestrained Power | 3 |
| Focal Point | 1 |
| Apex | 3 |
| Endurance | 1 |
| Perseverance | 3 |
| Patient Guard | 1 |
| Auspicious | 3 |
| Resilent | 3 |
| Brilliance | 3 |
| Potent | 3 |
| Furnace | 3 |
| Resolution | 3 |
| Spiritual Attunement | 3 |
| Supremacy | 3 |
| Prodigy’s Tempo | 1 |
When you start a new character, if you’re a returning player, you’ll likely have lots of skill points ready to assign from your Renown or by being boosted to level 50 from the start.
But if you’re a new player, you’ll need to start from scratch. The good news is you’ll be able to hit level 50 very quickly in the post-Season 6 version of Diablo 4.
Below, we’ve detailed how many skill points you’ll need to assign to each passive and active skill using your leveling and Renown points.
You may find yourself needing to select other skills to progress across the skill tree. That’s okay, just respec to the ones included in the build once you’re able. Who knows, you may create a custom build that suits your needs better.
Spirit Hall
At level 15, select Jaguar as your Primary Spirit animal and Gorilla as your secondary. This will ensure that your damage output and Resolve remain buffed at all times.
| Spirit | Skill | Buff |
|---|---|---|
| Jaguar (Primary) | All Jaguar attacks | Jaguar skill damage increases |
| Gorilla (Secondary) | Resolve | Damage Reduction |
Best Quill Volley skill rotation
When running the Quill Volley Eagle build, you’ll need to make sure that you use your skills in the following order against mobs and elites:
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- Scourge
- Ravager
- Quill Volley
- Counterattack
- The Hunter
- Armored Hide
Kick things off with Scourge to apply Poison damage, Fear, and Slow on your enemies. Next, activate Ravager to amp up your overall damage output. Then, follow up with Quill Volley to pierce through foes; hitting at least 3 feathers makes them Vulnerable, setting you up for bigger hits.
When enemies close in, use Counterattack to dodge their attacks and retaliate. You’ll enjoy extra crit damage for each nearby enemy while dealing damage back. Then unleash The Hunter (Ultimate) on softened or elite targets for massive area damage.
Finally, if you’re feeling overwhelmed, pop Armored Hide to become Unstoppable, boost your Block Chance, and reduce damage taken.
Best Paragon Glyphs
Here are the Glyphs you should prioritize when you’re in the endgame:
- Fulminate: For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal +2.0% increased Lightning damage.
- Spirit: For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2.6% increased Critical Strike Damage.
- Talon: For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2.0% increased Damage with Eagle Skills.
- Revenge: Grants +20.0% bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
- Colossal: For every 5 Strength purchased within range, you deal +2.0% increased damage with Gorilla Skills.
Best Mercenaries
If you’re looking for the best mercenary for endgame in Diablo 4, Varyana is the way to go. She excels in dense mob areas, making her a powerhouse against large groups of enemies. Varyana becomes stronger as you quickly rack up kills, perfect for the fast-paced combat Quill Vollet Eagle Spiritborn brings to the table.
Select Raheir as your reinforcement merc. His defensive buffs will help keep you alive should you get caught by a mob. He can also do decent damage to enemies, he is a Barbarian after all!
Best Aspects
Here are the best Aspects you should hunt down for this Spiritborn build:
| Aspect name | Effect | Where to get | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebounding | Quill Volley’s feathers explode at their apex and return to where they were cast, both dealing an extra percentage of their normal damage. | Forge of Malice | Nahantu |
| Haste | Every second while moving gain Bonus Movement Speed for 2seconds. | Seething Underpass | Nahantu |
| Disobedience | You gain increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage. | Halls of the Damned | Kehjistan |
| Fell Soothsayer | When you cast an Incarnate Skill enemies around you become Vulnerable for 5 seconds. Killing a Vulnerable enemy echoes a percentage of the killing blow’s damage to another Nearby enemy. | Ularian Sepulcher | Nahantu |
Best weapons, armor & Runewords
Here’s the best gear you should hunt down for the Quill Volley Eagle build, including the best Runewords to use:
| Item | Socket | Item type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony of Ebewaka | PocQue | Helm | According to your secondary Spirit Hall choice, your Skills are all additionally Jaguar, Eagle, Gorilla, or Centipede Skills.Your Skills deal 30%increased damage per Spirit type they have. |
| Tyrael’s Might | Two emeralds to get extra dexterity | Chest Armor | While at full Life, your Skills unleash a divine barrage dealing 84 damage. |
| Rebounding Runic Gloves | – | Gloves | Quill Volley’s feathers explode at their apex and return to where they were cast, both dealing 45% of their normal damage. |
| Runic Leggins of Apprehension | Two emeralds to get extra dexterity | Pants | Once an enemy is Slowed by at least80%, they also become Feared for 3 seconds. You deal 40% increased damage to Feared enemies. |
| Duelists Runic Cleats | – | Shoes | Maximum Ferocity increased by 5. |
| Rod of Kepeleke | XolKry | Weapon | Your Core Skills are now additionally Basic Skills and free to cast, but deal up to 30% reduced damage based on their Vigor Cost.When cast at Maximum Vigor, your Core Skills consume all Vigor toreturn to full damage, cast at their largest Size, and become guaranteed Critical Strikes, with 3.00% increased Critical Strike Damage for each point of Vigor spent this way. |
| Ocelot’s Eye of Redirected Force | Diamond to get elemental resistance | Amulet | Gain increased Critical Strike Damage equal to 105% of your Block Chance. Blocking doubles this bonus for 10 seconds. |
| Soulwatch Hoop of Unyielding Hits | Skull to get extra armor | Ring | Casting a Gorilla Skill increases your Weapon Damage by 30% of your Armor for 3 seconds.Maximum 1500 bonus Weapon Damage. |
| Ring of the Midnight Suns | Skull to get extra armor | Ring | When you Critically Strike, you regain 50% of the Vigor you’ve spent in the last 2 seconds.Gain Counterattack’s Passive Effect. |
Building the Quill Volley Eagle for PvP
The Eagle Quill Volley Spiritborn is still top of the tree in PvP. This isn’t surprising as there’s often an overlap between endgame and PvP in Diablo 4. You can also keep the items and skills you’ve snagged for the endgame build.
Quill Volley‘s shotgun feathers hit hard, whether you’re facing groups or single opponents – this includes other players. Rebounding lets you trigger up to 20 hits in one attack, making it tough for all enemies to dodge.
That’s everything you need to know about the best Spiritborn build this season. If you want to know about the other classes, check out our guides for the Druid, Barbarian, Sorcerer, Rogue, and Necromancer.
