Diablo 4 is an upcoming title in Blizzard's long-running action-RPG series. Like its predecessors D2R ladder items, the game will pit players against demons and monsters as they hack, blast, and loot their way through the story. Visceral combat and exciting loot have been the selling points of the Diablo series for over a decade, and we expect the fourth game to be no different.

As players embark on their quest to thwart the plans of the demon Lilith, they will pick one of five classes to play as. Just as in previous Diablo games, these classes will all have their own unique skills and playstyle. Some will favor close-range, brutal physical combat, while others will prefer to hurl magical energy from afar. Only three of the five playable classes that will be launching with Diablo 4 have been confirmed so far: the Barbarian, the Sorceress, and the Druid.

The first confirmed class, the Barbarian, is a classic Diablo character, and the only one to appear in every game. The Barbarian is a brutal, physical warrior, dealing heavy damage with an array of powerful weapons. If Diablo 4's incarnation of the class is similar to its predecessors, then the Barbarian will deal physical damage. It's also likely to focus on either dual-wielding or two-handed weapons.

In contrast, the Sorceress is all about magical damage, particularly fire, ice, and lightning. The Sorceress last appeared in 2000's Diablo 2, where she was one of five playable classes. While we don't know much about Diablo 4's Sorceress so far, it's almost certain she'll blend big cheap d2r items, AoE damage with low HP.