Because Super Class selection at the Trainer's Shrine (Act 2) is permanent and irreversible, picking the right evolution path is the single most critical decision in your run.
Highest boss DPS in Torment mode. Malediction stacks bypass boss armor and melt Act 2 Warden with ease.
Virtually unkillable in Solo runs. Fortress Stance nullifies 45% incoming damage and reflects physical blows.
Demonic Frenzy turns turn-based encounters into one-sided stun gauntlets. High burst with zero weapon cost.
Shadow Step grants 100% crit chance on subsequent strike. Melts elite dungeon mobs before they take a turn.
The backbone of Guild Raids and multiplayer runs. Radiance Prayer cleanses all curses and revives allies.
Bloodlust scales damage inversely with remaining HP. Massive damage output but requires potion management.
Piercing Arrow completely ignores enemy armor rating from long range. Exceptional against armored bosses.
Sweeping Cleave hits entire mob waves, but slow attack speed leaves openings against fast rogue enemies.
Balanced survivability with reliable interrupts, though lacking the extreme damage scaling of Oni.
Battle Anthem boosts team attack by 20% for 3 turns. Outstanding in groups, mediocre in solo play.
Skeleton minions soak boss attacks, though summon animations extend encounter durations.
Outclassed by Assassin's instant burst. Poison ticks too slowly against high-tier dungeon mobs.
Great utility for early game gold generation at Goblin Merchant, but falls off in Act 2 combat.
Lullaby puts enemies to sleep, but boss encounters are immune to sleep effects.
Trap setup requires prediction that is cumbersome in fast turn-based roguelike encounters.
Empirical starter attributes recorded at Character Creation before racial modifiers: