Top Rocksplitter Thorns Spiritborn Builds for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred

<p>The Spiritborn class shines in Diablo 4’s expansion, Vessel of Hatred, introducing numerous innovative builds, with the Rocksplitter Thorn build standing out for its overwhelming power.

The Spiritborn might be the most finely tuned class in Diablo 4 so far, but how you choose to build it significantly influences your gameplay experience. As you dive into the new content, like the Dark Citadel and Undercity, perfecting your build is crucial.

Among the fastest ways to clear content is the Rocksplitter Thorns Spiritborn build. This guide examines the viability of this build for leveling, endgame content, and PvP engagements.

Top Rocksplitter Thorns Spiritborn Leveling Build for Diablo 4 Season 6

Rocksplitter build leveling — Image credit: dexerto/Blizzard

This Rocksplitter Thorns Spiritborn build effectively optimizes skill points across the Skill Tree and Paragon Board.

The Rocksplitter Spiritborn build excels by dealing staggering thorn damage to foes while reveling in the chaos.

Begin by maximizing Rock Splitter—your primary source of damage. With every third hit inflicting 100% of thorns damage, constant use is key.

What’s great is that resource management is of no concern. You can relentlessly cast Rock Splitter, maintaining continuous damage while your adversaries cannot match your agility or durability.

Optimal Skills for Rocksplitter Thorns Spiritborn Leveling

Level	Skill
1	Rock Splitter
2	Enhanced Rock Splitter
3	Accelerated Rock Splitter
4	Follow Through
5	Follow Through
6	Follow Through
7	Mirage
8	Unrestrained Power
9	Focal Point
10	Apex
11	Diminishment
12	Armored Hide
13	Enhanced Armored Hide
14	Reinforced Armored Hide
15	Counterattack
16	Scourge
17	Enhanced Scourge
18	Adaptable Scourge
19	Endurance
20	Perseverance
21	Toxic Skin
22	Enhanced Toxic Skin
23	Replenishing Toxic Skin
24	Counterattack Enhancement
25	Patient Guard
26	Resilient
27	Dominant
28	The Hunter
29	Harmonious Hunter
30	Exalted Hunter
31	Apex
32	Apex
33	Apex
34	Patient Guard
35	Patient Guard
36	Auspicious
37	Potent
38	Potent
39	Resolution
40	Spiritual Attunement
41	Supremacy
42	Mirage
43	Mirage
44	Unrestrained Power
45	Unrestrained Power
46	Diminishment
47	Diminishment
48	Reinforced Counterattack
49	Perseverance
50	Perseverance
51	Potent
52	Armored Hide
53	Armored Hide
54	Armored Hide
55	Armored Hide
56	Auspicious
57	Bastion
58	Resilient
59	Resilient
60	Dominant
Renown 1	Dominant
Renown 2	Exalted Hunter
Renown 3	Exalted Hunter
Renown 4	Exalted Hunter
Renown 5	Exalted Hunter
Renown 6	Counterattack
Renown 7	Resolution
Renown 8	Counterattack
Renown 9	Resolution
Renown 10	Supremacy
Renown 11	Supremacy
Renown 12	Adaptive Stances

Optimal Leveling Rotation:

Counterattack
Toxic Skin
Scourge
The Hunter
Rock Splitter
Armored Hide

Begin by casting Toxic Skin to unleash poison in a targeted area, which also grants you the Unhindered status for unrestricted movement while spreading poison wherever you move. This effectively sets your foes up for persistent damage.

Next, deploy Scourge, sending a wave of bugs towards enemies that causes them to become Fearful and Slowed, ensuring they remain affected as you strategically position yourself for damage.

After setting the stage, unleash The Hunter to leap into combat and chain together seven rapid strikes for tremendous burst damage.

Follow up with Rock Splitter, charging into the crowd and delivering substantial cleave damage with your third strike, hitting multiple foes simultaneously.

If the situation becomes precarious, activate Armored Hide to achieve Unstoppable status and attain a 100% chance to Block, offering a solid defensive advantage.

Top Leveling Legendary Aspects

Here are the prime legendary aspects that complement the Rocksplitter Thorns Spiritborn during your leveling adventures:

Aspect Name	Effect	Location	Area
Rapid	Enhances the Attack Speed of Basic Skills	Buried Halls	Dry Steppes
Bristleback	Your Thorns trigger when you Dodge or Block an attack, dealing a percentage of damage back to the attacker.	Razak’s Descent	It’s a place
Tormentor’s	Movement from poisoned enemies incurs a portion of your Thorns damage per second.	Forgotten Remains	It’s a place
Might	Basic Skills grant Damage Reduction for several seconds.	Dark Ravine	Dry Steppes

Optimal Leveling Mercenary

For leveling your Spiritborn in Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred, the ideal merc is Subo, enhanced with Varyana for added support. He provides a valuable “map hack” for smoother exploration, a 20% increase in movement speed, and a 25% boost to Critical Strike chance—all essential for Spiritborn builds aiming to tackle new challenges.

Top Rocksplitter Thorns Spiritborn Endgame Build for Diablo 4 Season 6

Rocksplitter build in action — Image credit: dexerto/Blizzard

Summon the jaguar to leave a mark on your enemies.

This build combines exceptional survivability, speed, and powerful AoE destruction at endgame stages.

Unlike traditional thorns builds that need you to absorb damage, Rock Splitter allows you to inflict thorn damage directly, eliminating the need for hits over time. With efficient resource management, your damage outputs come primarily from basic attacks, enhancing overall comfort and effectiveness.

Key to excelling in high-tier content is the weapon Sepazontec, which ensures that each hit applies thorns, transforming you into an unstoppable force of nature.

Active Skills

Active Skill	Upgrades	Allocated Points
Rock Splitter	Enhanced, Accelerated	1
Toxic Skin	Enhanced, Replenishing	1
Armored Hide	Enhanced, Reinforced	5
Counterattack	Enhanced, Adaptable	1
Scourge	Enhanced, Adaptable	1
The Hunter	Enhanced, Hunter	5

Passive Skills

Passive Skill	Points
Follow Through	3
Mirage	3
Unrestrained Power	3
Focal Point	1
Diminishment	3
Apex	3
Endurance	1
Perseverance	3
Patient Guard	3
Auspicious	2
Bastion	3
Resilient	3
Dominant	3
Potent	3
Resolution	3
Spiritual Attunement	1
Supremacy	3
Adaptive Stances	1

Optimal Endgame Rotation

Paragon Board and Preferred Glyphs

Here are the Glyphs to focus on for endgame success:

Outmatch: Grants a +25.0% bonus to all Rare nodes in range and increases your Physical damage against Non-Elites and Bosses by 16%.
Headhunter: Provides a +30.0% bonus to all Normal nodes within range.
Increases damage output by 10% to Elites.
Colossal: For every 5 Strength bought in range, deal +2.0% more damage with Gorilla Skills.
Turf: Grants a +1.9% damage increase to Close targets for every 5 Strength purchased, alongside 10% Damage Reduction against those Close enemies.
Hubris: Offers a +30.0% bonus to all Magic nodes within range and increases damage to Vulnerable targets.

Top Endgame Legendary Aspects

Aspect Name	Effect	Where to Acquire	Area
Rebounding	Quill Volley feathers explode at their peak before returning to the casting point, dealing an extra percentage of their base damage.	Forge of Malice	It’s a place
Haste	Increase Movement Speed for 2 seconds with every second of movement.	Seething Underpass	It’s a place
Disobedience	Gain additional Armor for 4 seconds each time you inflict damage.	Halls of the Damned	I develop
Fell Soothsayer	Casting an Incarnate Skill makes surrounding enemies Vulnerable for a duration. Killing a Vulnerable foe echoes a portion of the kill’s damage to nearby enemies.	Ularian Sepulcher	It’s a place

Best Endgame Gear and Items

Item	Socket	Item Type	Power
Loyalty’s Mantle	LithWat	Helm	When your Spirit Hall choices align, their bonuses become 100% stronger, and Skills of their Base Spirit benefit from Vigor Cost Reduction and Cooldown Reduction.
Razorplate	Two emeralds	Chest Armor	Thorns have a 10% chance to deal increased damage.
Menacing Runic Gloves	–	Gloves	Scourge continually affects nearby enemies.
Hectic Runic Leggings	Two emeralds	Pants	After executing five Basic Skills, one of your active Cooldowns is reduced.
Runic Cleats of Binding Morass	–	Shoes	Slow Close enemies for 3 seconds, while dealing extra damage to them.
Sepazontec	XolKry	Weapon	Your Basic Skills process increased damage and apply their third attack. Every third cast of a Basic Skill strikes three times.
Ocelot’s Eye of Adaptability	Diamond	Amulet	Casting when under 50% Maximum Resource generates 3 of your Primary Resource, once per cast.
Rapid Soulwatch Hoop	Diamond	Ring	Basic Skills receive a 35% Attack Speed boost.
Soulwatch Hoop of the Moonrise	Diamond	Ring	Attacking an enemy with Basic Skills grants up to 4% Attack Speed for 10 seconds, stacking five times.

Optimal Endgame Mercenary

The unparalleled choice for the Rocksplitter Thorns build is Raheir, who enhances both your offensive and defensive capabilities.

His skills, Valiance and Bastion, mitigate the damage you take, making you incredibly tough to kill, especially during challenging encounters. However, the standout feature is Inspiration, which doubles your damage output—beneficial whether Raheir is defending you or engaging enemies.

At endgame, having Varyana as a backup remains ideal for additional support.

Rocksplitter Thorns Spiritborn PvP Build for Diablo 4 Season 6

If you wish to take your Rocksplitter Thorns Spiritborn into PvP battles, you can retain the items and skills from the endgame configuration. This build excels in PvP due to its resource sustainability.

Moreover, the capability to deal thorns damage through Rock Splitter without sustaining injury makes it perfect for countering aggressive opponents, giving you a strategic upper hand, particularly against less durable builds.

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