Titan Quest 2’s early access debut is already a treat for ARPG fans, even with the limited content available. ForDiablo 4players burnt out on Season 9,Titan Quest 2offers 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 ofDiablo 4’s Rogue class have a great analogue available inTitan Quest 2, but the obvious build route is best avoided for optimal results.
Rather than having the distinct classes that otherARPGs likeDiablo 4orPath of Exile 2use,Titan Quest 2has 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, andTitan 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 toTitan Quest 2, especially when a Mastery like Rogue doesn’t actually encompassDiablo 4’s best Rogue build.
Titan Quest 2only 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
Titan Quest 2’s Storm and Warfare Masteries Can Emulate Diablo 4’s Barrage Rogue Build
WhileDiablo 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. ForTitan Quest 2players looking to create a Rogue build similar to theseDiablo 4ones, it may seem like the Rogue Mastery is the best option. However,Titan Quest 2’s four Masterieshold some hidden synergies that may not be obvious by name alone:
Of the four MasteriesTitan Quest 2players can currently choose from, two can form the basis of a similar build toDiablo 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 inTitan Quest 2offers a great melee equivalent toDiablo 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 weaponsTitan Quest 2players will want to wield depend on the stats they’ve invested in. For this build,Titan Quest 2players will get the most out of using a bow, with most Attribute Points put into Knowledge and Agility for the best results. With theseTitan Quest 2statsas the build’s main focus, players will want to invest in skills from the Storm and Warfare Masteries, such as:
Passives that can make the most of this build include:
The core skills of this build have parallels rooted inDiablo 4’s Barrage Rogue. For example, Ice Shards deal ice projectile damage, with the ability to pierce through enemies, much likeDiablo 4’s Puncture skill. Barrage inTitan Quest 2is similar to its counterpart of the same name inDiablo 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.
While it’s hard to create a one-to-oneDiablo 4build inTitan Quest 2, the flexibility of the Mastery system allows players to come pretty close. AsTitan Quest 2’s early access periodcontinues, new Masteries may be added that more closely resembleDiablo 4build archetypes, but this build gets closest to the heart of the Barrage Rogue inTitan Quest 2’s current state.
