Diablo 4: Spiritborn class breakdown, skills, lore & more

The Spiritborn is the first new class to come to Diablo 4 since its release, bringing an entirely unique set of abilities and interactions that haven't yet been seen within the long-running series. Check out our breakdown of the Spiritborn's skills, lore, and plenty more below!

When does the Spiritborn class launch?

You'll be able to dive into the action as the Spiritborn once the upcoming Vessel of Hatred expansion launches on October 8, 2024.

This is the first paid expansion for Diablo 4, and it brings with it not only the new class but a whole new tropical realm of Nahantu to explore. This zone is innately linked to the spiritual abilities of the Spiritborn, so it serves as the ideal playground to test everything out!

Spiritborn skills breakdown

The unique strength of the Spiritborn class comes from its ability to call upon different Spirit Guardians, including the Jaguar, Gorilla, Eage, and Centipede. Each of these Spirit Guardians appears to have its own collection of skills to pull from, giving you a fantastic variety of actions to suit any situation.

Here are all of the skills for each Spirit Guardian and what they do:

Jaguar

• Rake:
  • Conjure claws that rake through enemies in front of you, dealing 20% damage before exploding for an additional 40% damage
• Ravager:
  • (Passive) Minimum Ferocity increased by 2
  • (Active) Unleash a savage roar, causing all your attacks to trigger additional strikes dealing 60% damage for 6 seconds
• Rushing Claw:
  • Slash a short distance through an enemy, striking all enemies along the way twice for a total of 50% total damage
• The Hunter:
  • Bound across the battlefield with the Jaguar Spirit, dealing 50% damage upon landing and then rapidly slashing enemies in the area for 200% total damage over 7 strikes

Gorilla

• Rock Splitter:
  • Rush at a target and clobber enemies in front of you, dealing 15% damage. Your third attack strikes enemies around you, dealing 28% damage
• Concussive Stomp:
  • Stomp in front of you, releasing a shockwave that deals 15% damage and Knocks Down enemies for 3 seconds
• Payback:
  • Smash enemies in front of you, dealing 100% damage. When attacked, you have a 35% chance to reduce Payback’s active Cooldown by 1 second
• The Protector:
  • The Gorilla Spirit protects an area for 6 seconds, continuously smashing surrounding enemies for 80% damage and granting you a Barrier for 15% of your Maximum Life every 1.5 seconds

Eagle

• Soar:
  • Fly into the air, creating a cloud which makes enemies at your target location Vulnerable for 5 seconds before you crash down upon them dealing 50% damage
• Quill Volley:
  • Hurl 5 feathers that pierce through enemies, each dealing 14% damage
• Razor Wings:
  • Whirl out a cluster of razor-sharp feathers that rebound back, dealing 50% damage each way
• The Seeker:
  • The Eagle Spirit swoops down and deals 20% damage. After a short delay, it blasts off dealing 300% damage

Centipede

• Withering Fist:
  • Dart at and jab an enemy, dealing 5% damage and applying 30% Poisoning damage over 6 seconds. Your third attack bursts on your target, damaging surrounding enemies and Slowing them by 30% for 3 seconds
• Scourge:
  • Call forth a wave of insects that bite enemies, Fearing and Slowing them for 3 seconds and applying 100% Poisoning damage over 6 seconds
• Stinger:
  • Strike a small area, dealing 70% damage to enemies within as well as all surrounding Poisoned enemies
• The Devourer:
  • The Centipede Spirit emerges, blasting enemies in a line for 140% damage and splitting at others for 40% damage. Lasts for 15 seconds

Combine these with your exceptional hand-to-hand combat skills and you'll have a top-tier class capable of taking down even the toughest of foes.

Spirit Hall explained

After completing the Spiritborn-associated class quest unlocked at level 15 you'll be able to access the Spirit Hall. This area enhances your connection to the four Spirit Guardians, allowing you to choose a 'Primary Spirit'.

Once you've selected your Primary Spirit, you'll get a special bonus and the selected Spirit's Skill Tag will be added to all of your unlocked skills. This essentially applies the associated bonuses of the selected Spirit to the other three, so you can create some incredibly strong combinations if you choose correctly.

Spiritborn lore explained

Spiritborn are innately tied to the Spirit Realm, which was created once Inarius and Lilith altered the Worldstone. It acts as a ghostly reflection of the Sanctuary that we know so fondly, allowing animals and creatures to realm beyond their actual life permits.

Key to the Spirit Realm are the four Spirit Guardians that protect the area. Spiritborn are able to channel and connect to these four animals, making them very powerful individuals.

One central purpose of the Spiritborn is the dedication to Akarat and Ysevete's mission, who initially discovered and nurtured what we know of the Spirit Realm today. They, in combination with the Spirit Guardians, aim to preserve the sanctity of the Realm, and it's harmony with Sanctuary.