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Diablo 4 Build

Rock Splitter - Gorillaborn - Levelling

presentationSpiritborn
Season 14
Leveling
Speed Farm
Melee
Beginner Friendly
Controller Friendly
Hardcore
Imortilize
Verified
Updated on Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026

Build Overview

This Gorilla Spiritborn Levelling Build focuses on optimising the Thorns Damage from Rock Splitter whilst staying tanky enough to easily get to Level 70.

Check the How It Works Section and FAQ below to learn how the Rock Splitter Spiritborn smashes Levelling.

Endgame Guide: Rock Splitter - Gorillaborn / Others: Tier List + Levelling Guides

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Excellent Levelling Build
  • Super Casual To Play
  • Easy To Get Going
  • Average Mobility
  • Hard To See Thorns Damage Numbers

Build Variants

  • At this point you will have up to 83 Skill Points at Level 70.
  • This will require you to have completed All Season Journey Objectives that Award Skill Points to complete.

Once you have reached Level 70 be sure to check out the Endgame Guide for where to go next.

Equipment

7
HelmAspect of Might
3
Chest armorAspect of Debilitating Toxins
8
GlovesConceited Aspect
9
PantsBruiser's Aspect
2
BootsAspect of Haste
4
AmuletAspect of Lapa's Scripture
5
Ring 1Aspect of the Expectant
6
Ring 2Edgemaster's Aspect
1
WeaponAspect of the Moonrise
Equipment Priority
+9

Requirements

There are no specific requirements to start this build.

Unique Items

If you happen to come across any of the following Unique Items whilst levelling they will greatly boost the build:

Razorplate

    • Pure Thorns Damage
    • Synergises well with Accelerated Rock Splitter

Sepazontec

    • Big damage
    • Every Rock Splitter attack will activate Accelerated Rock Splitter
    • Double Basic Skill Damage
    • 3rd Attacks now hit 3 Times

Balazan's Maxtlatl

    • Close combat Thorns Damage
    • Auto-Poison makes Replenishing Toxic Skin easy to activate
    • Ranks to Bastion
    • Base Thorns Damage

Loyalty's Mantle

    • Double Gorilla Spirit Hall Potency
    • Huge Gorilla Skill Cooldown Reduction

Hesha e Kesungi

    • Huge damage on using The Protector
    • Can use The Protector at range.
    • The Protector Cooldown
    • Gorilla Skill Ranks

Runes

If you happen to come across any of the following Rune Pairs whilst levelling they will greatly boost the build:

Moni + Tzic

    • Auto-Cast Concussive Stomp
    • Grants Resolve

Cir + Kry

    • Auto-Cast Vortex

Talisman

Talisman Priority
+4

Charms

Practiced Technique

  • Attack Speed
  • Movement Speed
  • Big Experience Bonus

Skills & Rotation

Primary
1
15
Secondary
1
15
15
1
Primary Spirit
Secondary Spirit

To unlock Spirit Halls you will need to have completed the Spiritborn Class Quest at Level 15+ at least once in your accounts lifetime on whichever realm you are playing (Softcore or Hardcore).

Spirit Halls

  • Gorilla Primary Spirit Hall is taken for the Thorns Damage and Barrier Generation
  • Jaguar Secondary Spirit Hall for the Ferocity Generation

Build Rotation

  • Cast Ravager for Additional Cooldown Rate
  • Cast Toxic Skin for Additional Armour, Thorns Damage and Weakness Application
  • Cast Armored Hide for Thorns Damage
  • Cast Scourge for Damage Reduction and apply Weakness + Vulnerable to Enemies
  • Cast The Protector for Barrier Generation, Pull In and Defensive Measures
  • Cast Rock Splitter liberally around other skills

Repeat each step as necessary

Skill Tree

Available10 (0)
Spent69 (4)

Be sure to check out the Levelling Path that can be Toggled above in the Skill Tree.

Rock Splitter

    • Grants Thorns Damage
    • Every 3rd Attack
    • Activates Every Attack via Sepazontec
    • Basic Skill Damage scales this

Vortex

    • Auto-Cast via Kry Rune
    • Grants Damage Reduction
    • Pulls in Enemies
    • Knocks Down Enemies

Ravager

    • Grants Minimum Ferocity passively (+5% Attack Speed per stack)
    • Increases Cooldown Rate
    • Increases Maximum Ferocity

Toxic Skin

    • Grants Unhindered
    • Grants Thorns Damage
    • Applies Weakness

Armored Hide

    • Grants Unstoppable
    • Grants Resolve

Concussive Stomp

    • Auto-Cast via Tzic Rune
    • Knocks Down Enemies
    • Generates Barrier
    • Grants Resolve

Scourge

    • Grants Damage Reduction
    • Applies Weakness
    • Applies Vulnerable

The Protector

    • Generates Barrier
    • Grants Big Thorns Damage
    • Grants Unstoppable
    • Slows Enemies & Projectiles in area

Mercenaries

Varyana (Primary)

We take Varyana as our Primary for the Attack Speed and Movement Speed she grants which are both mandatory and exceptional for this build whilst levelling.

Raheir (Secondary)

We take Raheir as our Secondary as a get out of Jail Free Card if he activates in time when you Become Injured.

Frequently Asked Questions

Build Overview

This Gorilla Spiritborn focuses on optimising the Thorns Damage across the build whilst staying tanky enough to beat all end game content. It does this through the following:

  • Use of the Rock Splitter Thorns Tech.
  • Both Gorilla Spirit Halls.
  • Making use of the Razorplate if you drop one.
  • Maximising the base Thorns Damage.
  • Ferocity Generation via Jaguar Spirit Hall in 30 - 70 Variant.
  • Additional Block Chance using Armored Hide.
  • Big Armour and Weakness Application via Toxic Skin
  • The Protector for incredible Utility and Damage Output.
  • Maxing Attack Speed through Aspects and Equipment.

Check out the In-Depth Explanations below for further details on the build.

Extra Details

With the correct gear this build should easily reach Level 70 and beyond without any issues.

Start Tips

  • Equip a Pet
  • Equip Mercenary
  • Claim Season Journey Skill Points
  • Start Seasonal Questline
  • Unlock Seasonal Reputation Board
  • Start Levelling Strategy

Levelling Strategies

All of these levelling strategies will get you from Level 1 - 70 in a matter of hours. Below are the Levelling Strategies you can use in order of Fastest to Slowest:

Helltides + Warplans

  • Fastest Non-Campaign Strategy
  • Try get a Double Helltide Warplan
  • Go to Level 7 in the PVP Zone
  • Run Helltides opening Chests along the way in Penitent.
  • Hand in Warplans when you can and keep searching for Multi-Helltide Warplans

Masterworking

Check out the Masterworking Guide for full information on how Masterworking functions.

Boss Drops

Check out the Boss Loot Table for full information on where to farm Uniques for your builds.

FAQ

If you have any questions about this guide feel free to reach out to me whilst live on Twitch, YouTube, Kick or X or contact me offline via my Discord.

How Much Attack Speed Do I Need?

Aim for 100% Attack Speed from the following sources:

    • Ferocity
    • Equipment Affixes
    • Offensive Temper Affixes
    • Paragon Nodes
    • Varyana Primary Mercenary (if you're struggling)

Changelog

30th June 2026 / v7.0.0

  • Updated for Lord of Hatred and Season 14

14th May 2026 / v6.4.1

  • Updated for Patch 3.0.2.

5th May 2026 / v6.4.0

3rd May 2026 / v6.3.0

2nd May 2026 / v6.2.0

29th April 2026 / v6.1.0

27th April 2026 / v6.0.0

  • Updated for Lord of Hatred and Season 13

9th March 2026 / v5.0.0

  • Updated for Season 12

8th December 2025 / v4.0.0

  • Updated for Season 11

18th September 2025 / v3.0.0

  • Updated build for Season 10

28th June 2025 / v2.0.0

  • Updated build for Season 9

29th April 2025 / v1.0.0

  • Added build for Season 8

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