Diablo 4 players are noticing a gap in the character class roster, one usually held by a Holy Warrior character from one of Sanctuary’s various temples.
Since Diablo 2, the Holy Warrior has been a character type comprising each game’s roster, usually filled by the Paladin or theCrusader class, depending on the game. ThePaladintook a backseat to the Crusader in Diablo 3 and Immortal, but the Holy Warrior slot has continued to be filled. That is until Diablo 4.
No Holy Warrior class
The rest of the class typeswere included though, such as Rogue, Barbarian, and Sorcerer. Diablo 4 even offered two different summoner classes (Necromancer and Druid), with each offering different playstyles.
Players who generally opt for the Holy Warrior character type have vented their frustrations online with oneReddituser saying:
“Just got this game, and saw there’s no holy warrior. Except in D1 where I played as a fighter, I’ve always played as some type of Holy Warrior in Diablo. I got D4 today, logged in just to see there’s none of that. The character selection is as bare-boned as D1.”
Another player speaking on Blizzard’s forums said:
“Now that some time has passed and people have been able to let it sink in, is anyone else disappointed about the absence of a Holy Warrior class? I know that everyone has their preference, and Holy Warriors aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but to me, it just feels a bit odd.”
Blizzard has said that the next character class will be “something players have never seen before,” so those expecting a return of the Paladin or Crusader may be out of luck whenVessel of Hatredrolls around.
However, the next character class added to Diablo 4 is unlikely to be the last, as the game will be receiving annual expansions for the foreseeable future. As the Crusader class is especially popular, we’d wager that a Holy Warrior could still make their presence felt in Sanctuary, bringing divine justice to the forces of Hell.
Sam Smith is a Senior Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Gaming. He is an NCTJ accredited journalist and graduate. Sam is also our resident expert of Diablo, Elden Ring, and Soulslike games. You can contact him at: sam.smith@dexerto.com
