Best Skills for the Barrage Rogue

 

The foundation of this build is a combination of Diablo 4 Items high-crit Marksman abilities, powerful crowd control tools, and mobility skills that let you kite, split-shot, or burst your enemies instantly.

 

Core Ability Setup

 

1. Heartseeker (Fundamental Heartseeker)

 

Your primary Basic Skill for building Combo Points. This enhances Critical Strike Chance and deals double damage to Vulnerable targets"making it perfect for pre-Barrage setup.

 

2. Barrage (Advanced Barrage)

 

The centerpiece of the build. When fired at range, arrows ricochet to multiple enemies; when used up close, they overlap for massive single-target DPS.

 

3. Dash (Methodical Dash)

 

Your emergency reposition tool. It slows enemies, allowing safer shotgun positioning and easier Barrage setup.

 

4. Caltrops (Disciplined Caltrops)

 

Drops a slowing trap that helps funnel, kite, and control large groups, while adding a layer of consistent damage.

 

5. Smoke Grenade (Countering Smoke Grenade)

 

Key for elite fights"Dazes enemies and increases the damage they take, amplifying your burst windows.

 

Ultimate Skill

 

1. Shadow Clone (Supreme Shadow Clone)

 

Doubles your burst output while letting you cut through elites with ease. Being Unstoppable during the clone also offers strong defensive value.

 

Key Passive

 

1. Precision

 

One of the strongest Rogue passives for crit builds. Precision stacks built through Marksman skills"guaranteeing massive, scaling critical hits on your next Core Skill or Ultimate.

 

Recommended Passives

 

Stutter Step

Sturdy

Rugged

Weapon Mastery

Trick Attacks

Malice

Exploit

Deadeye

Impetus

Second Wind

Unto Dawn

Aftermath

Haste

 

These passives boost crit chance, survivability, movement speed, and cheap Diablo IV Items overall skill damage.