One of the joys of Diablo 4 lies in the many different playstyles available to players in the game, enabling them to approach challenges in their unique way, as well as adding replayability with different classes. Some of these playstyles include ranged builds, predominantly centered around the Rogue and Sorcerer classes.
Ranged builds tend to focus on dealing as much damage as possible from a distance, while simultaneously remaining as mobile as possible to avoid being swarmed by groups of enemies. These weapons will provide players with high damage output in conjunction with a range of further abilities that are sure to deal with most enemies in the game.
7 Wand Of Abe-Mari
The Wand of Abe-Mari is a powerful Rare Wand once belonging to the legendary mage. The man after which this wand takes its name is said to have predicted the day of his own death, though it led to catastrophic consequences, and thus nobody has attempted to repeat the stunt since.
Boasting 350 DPS and 500 Item Power, this wand can unleash 1.2 attacks per second, which stack up to a tremendous amount of damage output. Additionally, the wand will increase Intelligence by 30 - 37, Ultimate Skill Damage by 8.5 - 12%, and Damage To Distant Enemies by 9.5 - 13.0%. The wand can be acquired by defeating Abe-Mari in the Searing Expanse region of Kehjistan.
6 Flamescar
Flamescar is another unique and powerful wand for the Sorcerer class in Diablo 4. The wand is a random drop for endgame players and can be acquired by clearing Nightmare Dungeons, defeating Helltides in Legion Events, and taking down World Bosses.
Matching the Wand of Abe-Mari with 350 DPS and 500 Item Power, as well as a rate-of-fire of 1.2 attacks per second, Flamescar will additionally increase Lucky Hit Chance by 6%, Lucky Hit Chance With Fire Damage by 3.2 - 6%, Non-Physical Damage by 4.5 - 8% and 4.5 - 8% Damage to Burning Enemies.While channeling the Incinerate ability, this wand will also shoot out homing embers that will follow enemies and inflict 84 - 168 Fire Damage with every hit.
5 Staff Of Endless Rage
The Staff of Endless Rage is a unique one-handed staff that can be equipped by the sorcerer class. With damage boosts to crowd-controlled enemies and a range of powerful fire-based attacks, the weapon has many strengths to make up for its relatively slow-paced rate of fire.
Dealing out 702 DPS with a 9% bonus to Crowd Controlled enemies, this staff is truly one of the best in the game and ideal for taking on large groups of swarming enemies. Additionally, the staff will produce 7.5 - 11% Core Skill Damage, 9.5 - 13% Damage To Close Enemies, and 8.0 - 11.5% Chance To Slow with a Lucky Hit. As a special ability, every 3rd attack with the Fireball ability while the staff is equipped will unleash two additional projectiles.
4 Trickshot Warcaster
The Trickshot Warcaster is by far the most powerful crossbow available to players in the game. The weapon, which is restricted to characters in the Rogue class, requires players to be at level 37 before they can acquire it, making it a powerful endgame weapon.
Dealing 846 DPS at 0.9 attacks per second, the Trickshot Warcaster is a powerful penetrative bow with 23% Vulnerable Damage. Other bonuses include +26% Damage To Dazed Enemies, +15% Damage To Frozen Enemies, +25% additional Vulnerable Damage, and +15% Core Skill Damage, along with a special ability in which two additional arrows will fire, dealing 48% of the weapon's original damage whenever Penetrating Shot is used.
3 Windforce
Windforce is a unique bow and one of the most powerful longbows players can acquire in Diablo 4. Said to have been involved in a series of conflicts throughout the ages, this bow has always ended up in the hands of the victors, and the stats of this rare and powerful weapon certainly back up those legends.
At 701 DPS, the Windforce is comparatively weaker than some other weapons on this metric alone, but with a range of additional effects and bonuses, it quickly becomes evident how powerful it can be. At 1.10 attacks per second, it is faster than the Trickshot Warcaster and will do an additional 11.5% Damage To Distant Enemies. Further effects include +13 - 17 All Stats, 7.5 - 11% Core Skill Damage, 9.5 - 13% additional Damage To Distant Enemies, and a 10 - 20% chance to deal double damage as well as a Knock Down whenever it strikes a Lucky Hit.
2 Skyhunter
Skyhunter is another unique bow for the Rogue class with a suitably epic legend associated with it. The former owner, Genai, is said to have used this bow to fire an arrow into the sun. Despite being blinded in the process, the arrow struck true and wounded the sun, causing it to hide away and usher in the first night, according to the Fable of the Great Sky Hunt.
The weapon deals 701 DPS much like the Windforce, and similarly fires at a rate of 1.10 attacks per second and with 11.5% Damage To Distant Enemies. Additionally, this weapon will also grant +30 - 37 Dexterity, 4.5 - 8% Marksman Skill Damage, 8.5 - 12% Critical Strike Damage along with a guaranteed critical strike on the first enemy encountered.
1 Staff Of Lam Esen
Also known as the Greatstaff of the Old Religion, the Staff of Lam Esen is arguably the most destructive ranged weapon in the game, with a range of abilities sure to be effective against varying enemy types. According to Barrett's Book of Implements, it is a rare item and one of only a handful of surviving Skatsimi artifacts.
The staff deals 702 DPS, though this can sometimes increase as high as 842 on its own, the weapon will also have a bonus of +9% Damage To Crowd Controlled Enemies, a 5% Chance to Restore, and +4.5 - 8% Primary Resource upon Lucky Hit. Additionally, the staff can do 9.5 - 13% Damage To Close Enemies, 13 - 20% Damage To Injured Enemies, and 4.5 - 8% Lightning Damage. It also grants the ability for Charged Bolts to Pierce, at the expense of 30 - 40% DPS.
Diablo 4 is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.