In various MMORPGs, such as Diablo 4 series, combat is undoubtedly one of the most important parts of the entire game. Whether it is to advance the main storyline or collect game materials, corresponding combat is an indispensable part.

Therefore, players will always try various ways to improve combat efficiency, to obtain as many game rewards or combat drops as possible, such as Diablo 4 Gold, or some unique items and rare equipment. Among all the methods, using effective builds is undoubtedly a more important one.

In Diablo 4 DLC Vessel of Hatred, the game maker launched a new Class Spiritborn, and what followed was the research and development of builds related to this class by the majority of players. One of Spiritborn Builds that has been more popular with players recently is Rock Splitter Thorns Spiritborn Build that we will introduce to you this time.

Based on this, we will introduce you to the use of this build from multiple aspects.

Rock Splitter Thorns Build Introduction

As a new class in the expansion, one of the main mechanics of Spiritborn combat is Resolve. It is based on this mechanic that some effective Spiritborn Builds were born, such as Rock Splitter Thorns Build.

This type of build mainly outputs powerful AOE damage by providing players with damage bonus from Thorns. Specifically, Rock Splitter Thorns Build will enable players to output 100% Thorns damage when hitting enemies through Rock Splitter’s acceleration skill, which is why this build is currently one of the best offensive Thorns builds in the game.

If the player uses this build as a Spiritborn, most types of enemies can be cleared in combat with little resource management, and it also has high defense capabilities. In addition, this build will attract enemies through Binding Morass and the interaction between LithWat and XolKry Runewords, to catch them all in one swoop and get more Diablo 4 Gold drops at one time.

In order to deal more damage, we recommend that players use the ultimate ability of this build whenever the boss or elite enemy reaches the damage threshold, and use Toxic Skin on cooldown to ensure that the uptime of build’s Thorns passive can be maintained for the longest time and output damage as long as possible.

Rock Splitter Thorns Build’s Ability Point Distribution

For Diablo 4 Builds, you can get various attribute enhancements by unlocking and allocating ability points in the skill tree mechanism. Therefore, if the allocation is appropriate, the build you use may get a surprising evolution.

For Rock Splitter Thorns Build, the allocation of ability points is mainly concentrated on basic skills, defensive skills, and some passive skills. Here are some suggestions for point allocation for this build:

Basic Node

Since Rock Splitter is the first and most important skill of this build, it is best to choose it first for ability point arrangement. However, you don’t need to unlock all the points it requires, because the specific value of the additional thorn damage it provides on the third attack has nothing to do with the number of points:

• Rock Splitter (1/5): Enhanced Rock Splitter, Accelerated Rock Splitter

Focus Node

In this part of the node, there are many active skills that require players to allocate a dizzying number of points:

• Toxic Skin (1/5): Enhanced Toxic Skin, Replenishing Toxic Skin
• Mirage (3/3)
• Unrestrained Power (3/3)
• Focal Point (1/3)
• Diminishment (3/3)
• Apex (3/3)

Defensive Node

In terms of the defensive node, this build requires most of the abilities to be allocated and unlocked. In fact, you need to use all the defensive skills that Spiritborn can use for this build.

• Armored Hide (5/5): Enhanced Armored Hide, Reinforced Armored Hide
• Counterattack (1/5): Enhanced Counterattack, Adaptable Counterattack
• Scourge (1/5): Enhanced Scourge, Adaptable Scourge
• Endurance (1/3)
• Perserverance (3/3)
• Patient Guard (3/3)
• Auspicious (2/3)
• Bastion (3/3)

Spirit Hall Choices Of Rock Splitter Thorns Build

If you are a Spiritborn player, or if you know this class, you will know that the choice you make in Spirit Hall will affect the benefits that Spiritborn Class will receive in the subsequent battles.

Rock Splitter Thorns Build puts Gorilla in the first Spirit Hall slot, which can gain additional Thorn damage and defensive barrier. Additionally, Gorilla will cause all skills of other Spirits used by the build to become Gorilla skills as well, thus activating Gorilla’s unique passive skills.

In the second Spirit Hall slot, Rock Splitter Thorns Build is best to choose Gorilla again. This can further improve the build’s defensive properties and make the build unstoppable, giving it a near-infinite run time.

Related Gear

While this build definitely has BiS items, the build has relatively low requirements in terms of related gear before it can be up and running. These requirements are mainly the unique staff Sepazontec and Runewords LithWat and XolKry. While Runewords are not technically a piece of gear, they can help the build output more damage. Besides these, players can also get some help by obtaining and holding Loyalty’s Mantle and Razorplate.

These are some of the key points for using Rock Splitter Thorns Spiritborn Build in DLC. Hopefully, this content will help you better master and use this build and better experience of Class Spiritborn.