Diablo 2 Resurrected is a remastered version of the classic action role-playing game that has been released in September 2021. The game features a new ladder season every few months, where players can start fresh with new characters and compete for the highest ranks. In this article, we will share some tips and tricks on how to level up fast in Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season 4, which started on December 10, 2022. Whether you are a veteran or a newbie, these tips will help you reach level 99 in no time and enjoy the game to the fullest.

Choose the Right Build for Your Class

One of the most important factors that affect your leveling speed is your build, which determines your skills, stats, and gear choices. Depending on your class, you may want to choose a different build for the early game, mid game, and late game stages of the ladder season. Some builds are more effective at clearing large groups of enemies, while others are more suited for boss killing or solo play. Here are some of the best builds for each class in Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season 4, according to the tier list by DarkHumility:

• Sorceress: Blizzard Sorceress, Hydra Sorceress, Fire Ball/Meteor Sorceress
• Paladin: Blessed Hammer Paladin, Fist of the Heavens Paladin, Smite Paladin
• Amazon: Lightning Fury Amazon, Lightning Strike Amazon, Plague Javelin Amazon
• Druid: Wind Druid, Fissure/Fire Druid, Shock Wave/Summon Druid
• Necromancer: Poison Nova Necromancer, Summon Necromancer, Bone Necromancer
• Barbarian: Berserk Barbarian, Goldfind Barbarian, War Cry Barbarian
• Assassin: Lightning Sentry Assassin, Wake of Fire Assassin, Rift Assassin

These builds are ranked based on their performance in various scenarios, such as Uber/Chaos/85 areas farming, Terror Zones running, Density clearing, and Clone/Elite hunting. However, you may also want to experiment with other builds that suit your playstyle and preferences.

Pros and Cons of Each Build

Each build has its own strengths and weaknesses that you should be aware of before choosing one. Here are some of the pros and cons of each build:

• Blizzard Sorceress: Pros: High cold damage and area of effect; good at clearing large packs of enemies; can teleport for mobility and escape; can use static field to lower enemy health. Cons: Weak against cold immune enemies; relies on mana regeneration and potions; needs good gear to reach high damage output; vulnerable to physical attacks.
• Blessed Hammer Paladin: Pros: High magic damage and area of effect; good at clearing large packs of enemies; can use concentration aura to boost damage and defense; can use holy shield to increase block rate and defense; can use redemption aura to restore life and mana. Cons: Weak against magic immune enemies; relies on mana regeneration and potions; needs good gear to reach high damage output; slow movement speed.
• Lightning Fury Amazon: Pros: High lightning damage and area of effect; good at clearing large packs of enemies; can use pierce to hit multiple targets; can use valkyrie and decoy for defense; can use jab or charged strike for single target damage. Cons: Weak against lightning immune enemies; relies on mana regeneration and potions; needs good gear to reach high damage output; vulnerable to physical attacks.
• Wind Druid: Pros: High elemental damage and area of effect; good at clearing large packs of enemies; can use hurricane and cyclone armor for passive damage and defense; can use oak sage and summon grizzly for defense; can use feral rage for mobility and life leech. Cons: Weak against elemental immune enemies; relies on mana regeneration and potions; needs good gear to reach high damage output; vulnerable to physical attacks.
• Poison Nova Necromancer: Pros: High poison damage and area of effect; good at clearing large packs of enemies; can use lower resist curse to break enemy resistances; can use corpse explosion for additional damage; can use summon skeletons and golems for defense. Cons: Weak against poison immune enemies; relies on mana regeneration and potions; needs good gear to reach high damage output; slow movement speed.
• Berserk Barbarian: Pros: High physical damage and single target damage; good at killing bosses and elites; can use berserk skill to bypass physical immunities; can use howl and battle cry to debuff enemies; can use leap attack for mobility and escape. Cons: Weak against magic damage and crowd control; relies on life leech and potions; needs good gear to reach high damage output; vulnerable to physical attacks.
• Lightning Sentry Assassin: Pros: High lightning damage and area of effect; good at clearing large packs of enemies; can use lightning sentry and death sentry traps for passive damage; can use burst of speed and cloak of shadows for utility; can use dragon flight for mobility and escape. Cons: Weak against lightning immune enemies; relies on mana regeneration and potions; needs good gear to reach high damage output; vulnerable to physical attacks.

Use the Right Skills for Your Build

Once you have chosen your build, you need to know which skills to use and how to allocate your skill points. Each build has a different skill progression and priority, depending on the level range and the type of enemies you are facing. Generally speaking, you want to focus on one or two main skills that deal high damage and have good area of effect or single target capabilities. You also want to invest some points into utility or defensive skills that enhance your survivability or mobility. Here are some examples of skill choices for some popular builds:

• Blizzard Sorceress: Max out Blizzard and its synergies (Ice Blast and Glacial Spike), put one point into Cold Mastery and Frozen Armor, and use Teleport for mobility.
• Blessed Hammer Paladin: Max out Blessed Hammer and its synergies (Concentration and Vigor), put one point into Holy Shield and Redemption, and use Charge for mobility.
• Lightning Fury Amazon: Max out Lightning Fury and its synergies (Charged Strike and Lightning Strike), put one point into Pierce and Critical Strike, and use Valkyrie and Decoy for defense.
• Wind Druid: Max out Hurricane and its synergies (Tornado and Cyclone Armor), put one point into Oak Sage and Summon Grizzly, and use Feral Rage for mobility.
• Poison Nova Necromancer: Max out Poison Nova and its synergies (Poison Dagger and Poison Explosion), put one point into Lower Resist and Corpse Explosion, and use Summon Skeletons and Golems for defense.
• Berserk Barbarian: Max out Berserk and its synergies (Howl and Battle Cry), put one point into Battle Orders and Shout, and use Leap Attack for mobility.
• Lightning Sentry Assassin: Max out Lightning Sentry and its synergies (Death Sentry and Shock Web), put one point into Burst of Speed and Cloak of Shadows, and use Dragon Flight for mobility.

These are just some general guidelines for skill allocation. You may also want to adjust your skills depending on your gear or personal preference.

Equip the Right Items for Your Build

Another crucial factor that affects your leveling speed is your items. Your items determine your damage output, defense rating, resistances, life/mana pool, attack/cast speed, magic find, gold find, etc. Depending on your build, you may want to prioritize different stats or modifiers on your items. For example, a Blizzard Sorceress may want to look for items that increase her cold damage, cold skill levels, mana regeneration, and faster cast rate, while a Berserk Barbarian may want to look for items that increase his physical damage, attack rating, life leech, and faster hit recovery. Here are some examples of item choices for some popular builds:

• Blizzard Sorceress: Spirit Sword and Shield, Lore Helm, Stealth Armor, Magefist Gloves, Frostburn Boots, Rhyme Shield, Nagelring Rings, Eye of Etlich Amulet
• Blessed Hammer Paladin: Heart of the Oak Flail, Spirit Shield, Shako Helm, Enigma Armor, Magefist Gloves, War Traveler Boots, Raven Frost and Dwarf Star Rings, Mara's Kaleidoscope Amulet
• Lightning Fury Amazon: Titan's Revenge Javelin, Spirit Shield, Valkyrie Wing Helm, Peace Armor, Laying of Hands Gloves, Gore Rider Boots, Raven Frost and Manald Heal Rings, Highlord's Wrath Amulet
• Wind Druid: Heart of the Oak Flail, Spirit Shield, Jalal's Mane Helm, Enigma Armor, Trang-Oul's Claws Gloves, Sandstorm Trek Boots, Stone of Jordan and Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band Rings, Mara's Kaleidoscope Amulet
• Poison Nova Necromancer: Death's Web Wand, Homunculus Shield, Harlequin Crest Helm, Bramble Armor, Trang-Oul's Claws Gloves, Marrowwalk Boots, Stone of Jordan and Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band Rings, Mara's Kaleidoscope Amulet
• Berserk Barbarian: Grief Phase Blade, Stormshield, Arreat’s Face, Fortitude, Dracul’s Grasp, Gore Rider, Raven Frost and Dwarf Star, Highlord’s Wrath. You can also give your mercenary an Insight polearm for mana regeneration
• Lightning Sentry Assassin: Chaos Claw and Fury Claw (or any other runeword claws with +skills and +damage), Shako Helm, Enigma Armor, Trang-Oul's Claws Gloves, Shadow Dancer Boots, Raven Frost and Dwarf Star Rings, Mara's Kaleidoscope Amulet

These are just some examples of item choices for each build. You may also want to experiment with other items that suit your budget or availability.

Follow the Right Leveling Route for Your Build

The last factor that affects your leveling speed is your leveling route. Your leveling route determines which areas you visit and which quests you complete in each act and difficulty. Depending on your build and gear level, you may want to choose different areas that offer the best experience per hour and the best loot per hour. Here are some general guidelines for choosing your leveling route:

• Act 1: Complete all quests except The Countess. Farm The Countess for runes if you need them. Farm Blood Moor/Den of Evil/Cold Plains/Stony Field/Dark Wood/Black Marsh/Tamoe Highland/Pit/Mausoleum/Andariel for experience and loot until level 13-15. You can also farm The Countess for runes if you need them.

• Act 2: Complete all quests except The Summoner and The Seven Tombs. Farm Tal Rasha's Tombs in Canyon of the Magi for experience and loot until level 20. You can also farm The Summoner for runes if you need them.

• Act 3: Complete all quests except Khalim's Will and The Blackened Temple. Farm Kurast Bazaar, Upper Kurast, and Kurast Causeway for experience and loot until level 24. You can also farm Travincal for runes if you need them.

• Act 4: Complete all quests except The Hellforge. Farm Chaos Sanctuary for experience and loot until level 25. You can also farm The Hellforge for runes if you need them.

• Act 5: Complete all quests except Siege on Harrogath and Rescue on Mount Arreat. Farm Secret Cow Level for experience and loot until level 24. You can also farm Shenk the Overseer, Eldritch the Rectifier, Pindleskin, and Nihlathak for experience and loot until level 25. Complete the Rite of Passage quest by defeating the Ancients at Arreat Summit to reach level 25. Farm Baal at Throne of Destruction for experience and loot until level 40.

• Nightmare Difficulty: Repeat the same leveling route as Normal Difficulty, but skip the Secret Cow Level and farm Baal until level 60.

• Hell Difficulty: Repeat the same leveling route as Nightmare Difficulty, but farm Baal until level 99.

Use the Right Tips and Tricks for Your Build

Besides choosing the right build, skills, items, and leveling route, there are some other tips and tricks that can help you level up fast in Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season 4. Here are some of them:

• Use an Experience Shrine before taking on mobs of enemies and bosses. Experience Shrines increase your experience gain by 50% for two minutes, which can make a huge difference in your leveling speed. You can find them randomly in various areas or buy them from vendors in town.
• Play with friends or join public games to raise your experience gain. Playing with other players in the same area increases your experience gain by a percentage based on the number of players in the game. For example, playing with seven other players increases your experience gain by 450%. However, this also increases the difficulty and health of enemies, so you need to balance your speed and efficiency.
• Use the /players command to simulate additional players on PC. If you are playing on PC, you can use the /players command to increase the difficulty and experience gain of enemies as if there were more players in the game. For example, typing /players 8 will make enemies behave as if there were eight players in the game, increasing their health by 450% and their experience by 450%. You can adjust this setting according to your character's power and gear level, but don't simulate too many players or you will slow down your farming.
• Don't farm enemies that are over or under five levels of your character. Farming enemies that are too high or too low level compared to your character will reduce your experience gain significantly. For example, if you are level 25 and you farm enemies that are level 30 or higher, you will only get 5% of their normal experience. Similarly, if you farm enemies that are level 20 or lower, you will only get 5% of their normal experience. Following the leveling route above will avoid this problem.
• Use magic find and gold find items to increase your loot quality and quantity. Magic find and gold find are two stats that affect your chances of finding rare and valuable items from enemies and chests. Magic find increases your chances of finding magic, rare, set, unique, or crafted items, while gold find increases the amount of gold dropped by enemies. Having high magic find and gold find can help you find better gear for your character or sell them for more gold.

Conclusion

Leveling up fast in Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season 4 is not easy, but it can be done with the right build, skills, items, leveling route, and tips and tricks. By following this guide, you can reach level 99 faster than ever and enjoy the end-game content of Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season 4. Good luck and have fun!