Spiritborn: Jaguar Thorns

The new Spiritborn class has made quite an entrance, and in PTR testing, the standout build is Jaguar Thorns.

This setup revolves around the synergy between Aspect of Diablo 4 Items the Plains and Balazan's Maxtlatl, which causes devastating thorn-based retaliations against enemy packs. Even after adjustments (Jaguar Spirit Hall no longer affects Aspect of the Plains), the damage loop remains brutal.

Chaos Perks push this build into overdrive:

A Beast Cornered boosts damage and reduction as Life drops.
Marred Guard caps Life at 50% while stacking resistances and Fortify.

The result is a high-risk, high-reward playstyle where Spiritborn constantly teeter near death but unleash massive retaliatory spikes of damage. Jaguar Thorns may not rival Hydra Sorc in raw consistency, but it gives Spiritborn a legitimately competitive endgame option right out of the gate.

Final Thoughts

The Diablo 4 Season 10 PTR meta is still evolving, but early testing highlights the strongest build for each class so far:

Barbarian: Whirlwind / Mighty Throw / HOTA Hybrid
Druid: Rotting Lightbringer Pulverize
Necromancer: Shadow Blight
Rogue: Twisting Blades
Sorcerer: Hydra
Spiritborn: Jaguar Thorns

Of course, this is PTR data, and Blizzard still has time to shake things up before launch. Builds like Blood Wave Necro or Chain Lightning Sorc could rise with tuning, while others may get nerfed.

But for now, these are the frontrunners. Whether you enjoy the reckless aggression of Whirlwind Barb, the effortless power of Hydra Sorc, or the edgy, high-risk style of Jaguar Thorns Spiritborn, Season 10 is shaping up buy Diablo 4 gold to deliver one of the most chaotic and diverse metas Diablo 4 has ever seen.