Monk
The Monk is a confirmed Diablo V class: a martial-arts melee fighter with divine powers, returning from Diablo III. It was shown alongside the Demon Hunter and the Plague Knight at BlizzCon 2026. Skills and mechanics have not been detailed yet.
What Blizzard has confirmed
Blizzard confirmed the Monk as a melee class that combines martial arts with divine powers. It returns from Diablo III (2012) and is one of the three classes revealed for Diablo V.
Playstyle
Fast martial-arts melee backed by holy powers is the confirmed identity. Resources, mantras or other Diablo III systems have not been confirmed.
Not yet revealed
Skills, resource, class mechanic, skill tree and gear have not been shown for the Monk. 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
Demon Hunter
Dual crossbows, ranged combat
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.