Demon Hunter
The Demon Hunter is a confirmed Diablo V class: a ranged fighter wielding dual crossbows, returning from Diablo III. It was one of the three classes shown at the BlizzCon 2026 reveal. Skills and mechanics have not been detailed yet.
What Blizzard has confirmed
Blizzard confirmed the Demon Hunter as a ranged class fighting with dual crossbows. It is a returning class, first playable in Diablo III (2012), and one of the three classes revealed for Diablo V.
Playstyle
Ranged combat with two crossbows is the confirmed identity. Whether traps, turrets or the Diablo III resource split return has not been announced.
Not yet revealed
Skills, resource, class mechanic, skill tree and gear have not been shown for the Demon Hunter. This page grows with every official update.
We list open questions on purpose: if something is not on this page, Blizzard has not confirmed it. The page is updated with every official announcement.
Other classes
Returning class
Monk
Martial arts melee with divine powers
New class
Plague Knight
A new class built around disease and pestilence
Frequently asked questions
Which Diablo 5 classes have been revealed so far?
Three: the Demon Hunter and the Monk, both returning from Diablo III, and the brand-new Plague Knight built around disease and pestilence.
When will Blizzard show skills and mechanics for this class?
Not announced. Blizzard plans regular development updates from 2027; each class page is updated as soon as details are revealed.
Will there be more classes than the three revealed?
Blizzard has said that further classes will be revealed later. Which ones, and how many in total, has not been announced.