The strongest picks right now, ranked from S to D. Rankings combine patch notes with what experienced players actually run.
Season 5: Rage of the Frostborn · updated October 16, 2026
An editorial mastery ranking from October 2026 for Rage of the Frostborn. It is not an official developer list. Necromancer and Runemaster were not ranked in the list we used.
| Tier | Pick | Type | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Bladedancer | Rogue | Strongest overall pick in the list. Dreamslash fits its identity, scaling is flexible, and it suits league starts and high-Corruption farming. |
| S | Sorcerer | Mage | Ranged, resource-based option. Consistent, good for Monolith farming, with enough single-target tools for bosses. |
| S | Lich | Acolyte | Turns health management into offense. High risk, high reward, and it demands more player awareness. |
| A | Paladin | Sentinel | Reliable and safer. Radiant Lance adds an offensive option and mistakes are easier to recover from. |
| A | Spellblade | Mage | Versatile melee-caster hybrid that needs more gear and stat planning. |
| A | Falconer | Rogue | Excellent boss damage with fast mapping, but depends heavily on gear. |
| B | Shaman | Primalist | Strong screen coverage and automated farming. Gets more demanding deeper into Corruption. |
| B | Warlock | Acolyte | Strong against tough targets through curses, damage over time and crowd control. Slower mapping. |
| B | Void Knight | Sentinel | Dependable melee with Echo mechanics and durability. Less agile than Bladedancer. |
| B | Beastmaster | Primalist | Good for companion-focused players, though the companion engine can feel less direct. |
| C | Forge Guard | Sentinel | Niche minion-based option. Slow damage ramp and mapping pace make it hard to recommend for new characters. |
| C | Druid | Primalist | Powerful shapeshifting potential, but form management makes it less straightforward. |
| C | Marksman | Rogue | Bow-based crit burst. Defensive scaling matters more as Corruption rises. |