Titan Quest 2’s Best Build For Diablo 4 Rogues Isn’t…

Titan Quest 2's early access debut is already a treat for ARPG fans, even with the limited content available. For Diablo 4 players burnt out on Season 9, Titan Quest 2 offers a similar yet wholly fresh experience with enough meat to keep players invested until Season 10 rolls around. What's even better is that fans of Diablo 4's Rogue class have a great analogue available in Titan Quest 2, but the obvious build route is best avoided for optimal results.

Rather than having the distinct classes that other ARPGs like Diablo 4 or Path of Exile 2 use, Titan Quest 2 has players invest in two Masteries that offer unique skills in a system that essentially allows them to craft their own unique class. This system creates some incredibly versatile gameplay, and Titan Quest 2's easy respec options enable players to change their build on the fly. However, this system also means that there is no clear-cut option to translate one preferred playstyle from a similar game to Titan Quest 2, especially when a Mastery like Rogue doesn't actually encompass Diablo 4's best Rogue build.

Titan Quest 2 only features four Masteries in its current early access state, with more planned to be added in the future. Once players choose a Mastery, they can not change it.

Titan Quest 2 Ironically Doesn't Need the Rogue Mastery to Achieve Diablo 4's Best Rogue Build

The Four Available Masteries in the Game

Titan Quest 2's Storm and Warfare Masteries Can Emulate Diablo 4's Barrage Rogue Build

While Diablo 4's Rogue class has a diversity of build options available, it consistently excels at ranged options with skills like Penetrating Shot and Barrage being some of its best. For Titan Quest 2 players looking to create a Rogue build similar to these Diablo 4 ones, it may seem like the Rogue Mastery is the best option. However, Titan Quest 2's four Masteries hold some hidden synergies that may not be obvious by name alone:

Earth
Rogue
Storm
Warfare

The Player Unlocking their Second Mastery

Of the four Masteries Titan Quest 2 players can currently choose from, two can form the basis of a similar build to Diablo 4's Barrage Rogue. Storm and Warfare are the best combination for players looking to play a fast, ranged character with a bit of elemental damage thrown in. While the Rogue Mastery in Titan Quest 2 offers a great melee equivalent to Diablo 4's Rogue, a better analog for a ranged Rogue can be found when combining aspects of the Storm and Warfare Masteries.

How to Build a Titan Quest 2 Character Like Diablo 4's Barrage Rogue

The weapons Titan Quest 2 players will want to wield depend on the stats they've invested in. For this build, Titan Quest 2 players will get the most out of using a bow, with most Attribute Points put into Knowledge and Agility for the best results. With these Titan Quest 2 stats as the build's main focus, players will want to invest in skills from the Storm and Warfare Masteries, such as:

Ice Shards – Storm Skill
Barrage – Warfare Skill
Blink – Storm Skill

Passives that can make the most of this build include:

Weapon Proficiency – Warfare Passive
Battle Rage – Warfare Passive
Storm Attunement – Storm Passive
Raging Storm – Storm Passive

The core skills of this build have parallels rooted in Diablo 4's Barrage Rogue. For example, Ice Shards deal ice projectile damage, with the ability to pierce through enemies, much like Diablo 4's Puncture skill. Barrage in Titan Quest 2 is similar to its counterpart of the same name in Diablo 4, allowing players to unleash an onslaught of projectiles when wielding a bow. Blink works great for repositioning since this build functions best at a distance.

Players can spec into more Ice Storm Skills or Lightning Storm Skills depending on their preferred playstyle and desired degree of elemental damage.

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While it's hard to create a one-to-one Diablo 4 build in Titan Quest 2, the flexibility of the Mastery system allows players to come pretty close. As Titan Quest 2's early access period continues, new Masteries may be added that more closely resemble Diablo 4 build archetypes, but this build gets closest to the heart of the Barrage Rogue in Titan Quest 2's current state.

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