A Diablo 5 new class has already been revealed with the Plague Knight being 'a walking death' across the battlefield — while two returning classes have also been confirmed
A new class, The Plague Knight, will head up the largest ever roster of classes in a Diablo game.
At BlizzCon 2026, Diablo 5 developers revealed a new class and confirmed the return of two others. The Plague Knight, a heavily armored character, is described as a walking death that spreads disease across the battlefield to gain power. Joe Shely, the game director, explained that the Plague Knight roams the battlefield, consuming the consumed disease for added strength, making it a deadly and unclean force.
He also confirmed the return of the Demon Hunter and Monk classes for Diablo 5. Shely emphasized that Diablo 5 will launch with more classes than any other Diablo game, with the potential for even deeper ARPG mastery and numerous build options.
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