Group Tier List
Project Diablo 2 builds for P8 group mapping: generalists, physical teams and elemental teams.
Updated
Public Map Focused P8 Mapping
Early season public map games tend to lean Elemental. Late season giga-physical builds show up.
The following builds can play well with and/or buff both Physical or Elemental teams.
Summon builds perform well in public games because of the safety wall they provide.
Note: This list is not tiered or ordered, and some builds can shine in physical more than elemental and vice versa.
| Build | Role | Planners, videos & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon builds 3 | ||
| Decoy & Valks | DPSSummon Wall | Showcase buildsPlanner |
| Multi Shot | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Strafe | DPS | Showcase buildsPlanner |
| Assassin builds 2 | ||
| Phoenix Strike | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Dragon Tail (Fire Kick) Astreons | Showcase buildsPlanner | |
| Barbarian builds 2 | ||
| Static Leap Attack + Big Shouts | Showcase buildsPlanner | |
| Whirlwind + Shouts | DPS | Showcase buildsStatic Proc |
| Druid builds 2 | ||
| Summons | Showcase buildsPlanner | |
| Spirits + Vines | HOWOAKWorms | Showcase buildsPlannerZ-DPSSpirit Keeper2 x Oak for Elemental GroupsHuge Party Sustain |
| Necromancer builds 2 | ||
| Hybrid Curse + Summons | DPSSummon WallCurse | Showcase buildsPlanner |
| Giga Curse | Curse | Showcase buildsPlannerZ-DPS |
| Paladin builds 2 | ||
| Vengeance | DPSAura | Showcase buildsPlannerConviction |
| Holy Fire - Charge (HOJ + 2x Dragon) | DPSAura | Showcase buildsPlannerConviction |
| Sorceress builds 1 | ||
| Dual Enchant Multishot | DPSEnchant | Showcase buildsPlanner |
Physical Focused P8 Mapping
Recommended to have a Buff Barbarian. Recommended to get all Physical auras via Paladin or Mercenary. Recommended all necros to be Curse hybrid. All spare mercs should be A1 Physical Demonmachine.
Scaling deadly strike and critical strike is crucial. Only review tooltip damage with all party buffs active!
Note: Must have summons for T4. Necro summons are not advised, low Psn res and die fast.
Note: T4 - Very high level Amp + Battle Cry can break all except stone-skin Blood bringer in T4.
| Build | Tier | Role | Planners, videos & notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon builds 6 | |||
| Strafe Demon Machine Summon Hybrid | Top | T4DPS | Showcase builds |
| Pure Summon (Max Valk/Decoy Synergies) | Top | T4DPS | Showcase buildsStarter Build Planner |
| Multiple Shot (Demon Machine) | Good | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Multiple Shot | Decent | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Magic Arrow | Mid | DPS | Showcase buildsDamage scales from physical auras |
| Fend | Bad | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Assassin builds 9 | |||
| Blade Fury | Top | Showcase buildsPlanner | |
| Dragon Tail (Fire Kick) Astreons | Top | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Dragon Tail (Fire Kick) Demon Machine | Good | DPS | Showcase builds20 hard pts into Blade shield for more procs |
| Physical Blade Dance (Chaos - Phys Dmg Focus) | Good | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Summon Sin (Mindblast) | Decent | T4DPS | Showcase builds |
| Blade Fury (Demon Machine) | Decent | DPS | Showcase buildsPlanner |
| Summon Sin (Blade Sentinel) | Decent | DPS | Showcase buildsSummon casting isn't that good |
| Blade Sentinel | Mid | DPS | Showcase buildsStalkers cull(s) for speed |
| Poison Blade Dance (Chaos - Venom Dmg Focus) | Mid | DPS | Showcase buildsMust Item Swap pre-Buff |
| Barbarian builds 6 | |||
| Double Throw (Physical) | Top | T4DPS | Showcase buildsDeep wounds does not scale in party play |
| Grimward + Big Shouts | Top | T4Shouts | Showcase buildsBuild Planner |
| Static Leap Attack 1H + Twilight + Big Shouts | Top | ShoutsCC | Showcase buildsBuild Planner |
| Whirlwind (2-H) | Good | DPS | Showcase buildsMust use 4 range adder weapon |
| Leap Attack (No shouts) | Good | DPS | Showcase buildsEth Obedience starter weapon |
| Whirlwind (Dual Wield) | Decent | DPS | Showcase buildsDeep wounds does not scale in party play |
| Druid builds 8 | |||
| Summon (Dual Spirit) | Top | T4Summon WallDPSHOWOAKBARBS | Showcase buildsSpirit Keeper |
| Spirits + Vines | Top | T4OAKWorms | Showcase buildsBuild Planner2 x Oak |
| Summon | Good | Summon WallDPSHOW | Showcase buildsQuetzalcoatl for speed |
| Summon (Spirit Wolf) | Good | T4Summon WallDPSHOW | Showcase buildsBuild Planner |
| Summon (Bear) | Decent | Summon WallHOW | Showcase buildsDen Mother |
| Bear - Shockwave | Mid | DPSCC | Showcase builds |
| Wolf - Fury | Bad | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Bear - Multiple Shot Maul (Demon Machine) | Bad | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Necromancer builds 7 | |||
| Green Goblin (Demon Machine Merc + Skeles) | Top | DPSSummon Wall | Showcase buildsAggressive bloodwarps = more DPS |
| Green Goblin + Skele snapshot + Curses | Top | DPSSummon WallCurse | Showcase buildsHigh APM buildRequires big worms for regen |
| Only Phys Curses | Top | T4 only buildCurse | Showcase buildsBuild PlannerNec summons won't live in T4, low Psn res |
| Skeleton Summons & Amp Hybrid | Top | DPSSummon WallCurse | Showcase buildsPlanner |
| Only Skeletons | Good | Showcase buildsPlannerOnly Useful in a multi-necro team | |
| Dark Pact | Mid | DPSCurse | Showcase builds |
| Summoner - Pure Revive (Eternity & Sacred totem) | Bad | Summon Wall | Showcase builds |
| Paladin builds 4 | |||
| Physical Sacrifice | Top | DPSAura | Showcase buildsAvoid mobs you can't leech from |
| Holy Nova + Aura holder | Good | T4 only buildHealingAura | Showcase buildsBuild Planner |
| Physical Charge (2-H) | Good | DPSAura | Showcase buildsBuild Planner |
| Physical Zeal | Mid | DPSAura | Showcase builds |
| Sorceress builds 1 | |||
| Dual Enchant & A1 Innocence Demonmachine | Good | T4EnchantMerc DPS | Showcase buildsIn T4 must spam enchants for re-spawned minions |
Elemental Focused P8 Mapping
Recommended to have a Druid Oak & Regen worm build. Recommended to have a Paladin with a res aura that matches the team element. Recommended to have a Static leap Barb for buffs and static.
BIG Conviction Paladin required.
Lower res from mercs is enough Necromancers are not needed. Sorceress is bad in party play because they already have high mastery from skills and do not benefit from party buffing as much.
Having all res auras from Paladins or/and Mercs for the aura's elemental mastery is crucial. Only review tooltip damage with all party buffs active!
Note: Must be tri-elemental damage across the team and have summons for T4.
| Build | Tier | Role | Planners, videos & notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon builds 8 | |||
| Lightning Fury | Top | T4DPS | Showcase buildsPlannerRes auras scale damage a lot |
| Cold Arrow | Good | T4DPS | Showcase buildsRes auras scale damage a lot |
| Fire Arrow | Good | T4DPS | Showcase buildsRes auras scale damage a lot |
| Explosive Arrow | Good | T4DPS | Showcase buildsRes auras scale damage a lot |
| Lightning Strike | Decent | DPS | Showcase buildsRes auras scale damage a lot |
| Power Strike | Decent | DPS | Showcase buildsRes auras scale damage a lot |
| Freezing Arrow | Decent | CC | Showcase builds |
| Plague Javelin | Bad | DPS | Showcase buildsPsn scaling bad in groups |
| Assassin builds 6 | |||
| Summon Sin (Elemental trap) | Top | T4DPSSummon Wall | Showcase buildsPlannerWhispering Mirage + Nats set for budget |
| Phoenix Strike | Top | DPS | Showcase buildsFull nats for budget |
| Dragon Tail (Fire Kick) Astreons | Top | T4DPS | Showcase builds |
| Chain Lightning Sentry | Good | T4DPS | Showcase buildsTraps can't keep group pace |
| Wake of Fire | Good | T4DPS | Showcase buildsTraps can't keep group pace |
| Summon Sin (MA Skills) | Good | T4DPSSummon Wall | Showcase buildsWhispering Mirage + Nats set for budget |
| Barbarian builds 5 | |||
| Static Leap Attack 2H + Big Shouts | Top | Shouts | Showcase buildsBuild PlannerT4 Build Planner |
| Static Leap Attack 1H + Big Shouts | Top | T4Shouts | Showcase buildsBuild Planner |
| Static Leap Attack 1H + Twilight + Big Shouts | Top | ShoutsCC | Showcase buildsBuild Planner |
| Fire Whirlwind (2x Flamebellow) | Mid | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Ele Proc Leap Attack | Mid | T4DPS | Showcase buildsDestruction / Stormspire / Rapture + Innocence + % Large Charms |
| Druid builds 6 | |||
| 2 x Oak + Vines (Oak regen doubles if 2 are spawned) | Top | T4OAKWorms | Showcase buildsBuild PlannerRequired in all T4 groupsHuge Team sustain |
| Summon (Raven) | Good | T4DPSOAK | Showcase buildsEaglehorn |
| Fire Elemental | Decent | DPSCC | Showcase builds |
| Wolf - Fire Claws | Decent | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Cold Elemental (Arctic Blast/Hurricane) | Mid | DPS | Showcase buildsDamage is strong but channel skills can't keep pace |
| Poison Creeper (Worm Re-Summoning) | Bad | DPSWorms | Showcase buildsPsn scaling bad in groupsSustain worms |
| Necromancer builds 6 | |||
| Fire Golems | Good | T4DPS | Showcase builds |
| Curse Nec | Good | T4Curse | Showcase builds |
| Poison Strike | Mid | DPS | Showcase buildsPsn scaling bad in groups |
| Corpse Explosion | Mid | DPS | Showcase buildsDamage is based off base mob hp not actual |
| Poison Nova / Desecrate | Bad | DPSCurse | Showcase buildsPsn scaling bad in groups |
| Elemental Summoner (Mage Skeles + Ele Revives) | Bad | DPS | Showcase buildsEle Skeleton scaling bad in groups |
| Paladin builds 8 | |||
| Holy Nova + Aura Big Conviction | Top | T4 OnlyHealingAura | Showcase buildsPlannerUse Skillers & Gear for Party Aura |
| Vengeance 2H Zenith | Good | Showcase buildsPlanner | |
| Holy Shock Sac | Good | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Holy Freeze - Charge (Doom + Shattered Wall) | Good | DPSAuraCC | Showcase buildsUse Skillers for Party Aura |
| Holy Fire - Charge (HOJ + 2x Dragon) | Good | DPSAura | Showcase buildsUse Skillers for Party Aura |
| Holy Nova + Big Res Aura | Decent | HealingAura | Showcase buildsPlannerUse Skillers & Gear for Party Aura |
| Vengeance | Decent | Showcase buildsPlanner | |
| Holy Elemental Auras - Charge (Native Aura) | Bad | DPS | Showcase buildsStarter till Auradin gear is acquired |
| Sorceress builds 11 | |||
| Chain Lightning | Good | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Hydra | Good | T4DPS | Showcase buildsHydras double dip Res auras |
| Frozen Orb | Decent | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Ice Barrage | Decent | DPSCC | Showcase builds |
| Blizzard | Decent | DPS | Showcase buildsDamage area is unreliable |
| Dual Enchant | Decent | T4EnchantMerc DPS | Showcase buildsPairs well with Fire & Cold arrow Zons |
| Charged Bolt | Mid | DPS | Showcase builds |
| Meteor | Mid | DPS | Showcase buildsMeteor delay holds this build back |
| Nova | Bad | DPS | Showcase buildsHard to position in P8 |
| Frost Nova | Bad | DPS | Showcase buildsHard to position in P8 |
| Combustion | Bad | DPS | Showcase buildsHard to position in P8 |