So I decided to try that new Diablo 4 Rogue build everyone’s talking about for Season 8. Wanted something brain-dead simple since my playtime’s limited with the kids running around. Grabbed my coffee, fired up the PS5 around 10pm when the house finally quieted down.
Setting Up The Build
Went straight for Twisting Blades because people said it’s dummy-proof for leveling. Didn’t overthink the skills:
- Punched points into Twisting Blades first – that’s your bread and butter
- Grabbed Shadow Imbuement for AOE clearing trash mobs
- Dashed into Shadow Step for zooming around dungeons
- Totally ignored traps like everyone suggested
Just slapped whatever gear dropped that had +Attack Speed or +Crit Chance. Had some garbage yellow gloves with +12% attack speed that carried me till level 30.
The Actual Grind
Ran Cathedral of Light dungeon non-stop. Why? Cause it’s straightforward with tight corridors where Twisting Blades shreds. My routine:
- Shadow Step into pack
- Twisting Blades twice
- Pop Shadow Imbuement when energy’s low
- Loot everything like rabid raccoon
Around level 25 hit my first wall – the Butcher spawned. Panic-dashed around pillars like headless chicken while spamming health potions. Still died twice before kiting him down. Pro tip: ALWAYS keep Dash charges ready for that guy.
Gear Upgrades That Mattered
Got stupid lucky at 35 with an amulet that had +2 to Imbuement skills. Suddenly everything exploded in purple goo. Swapped to Penitent Greaves boots for constant chill effect – makes mobs stand still like idiots while Blades chop ’em.
By 45, my setup was:
- Basic Combo Points specialization
- All defensive aspects on chest/pants
- Offensive aspects crammed on weapons
- Still using that stupid level 30 helmet cause nothing better dropped
Final Thoughts After Hitting 50
This build’s perfect for dads with 2am gaming windows. Clears rooms in seconds, doesn’t need fancy gear. Only died when I got greedy pulling entire floors. Wish I’d ignored trap skills sooner – total waste of points early on. If you’re starting Season 8 Rogue, just do this:
- Spam Twisting Blades
- Stack movement speed
- Laugh at how fast elites melt
10/10 would recommend for sleepy gamers. Now if you’ll excuse me, gotta explain to my wife why I was yelling “LEGENDARY!” at 3am again.