Diablo 4 Amazon Class Revealed: 2027 Release, Archetypes and Weapons
Blizzard explains the four archetypes in the BlizzCon panel: sword-and-shield Champion, javelin Skirmisher, archer Ranger and a Commander with Valkyries. Release in the first half of 2027
The Diablo 4 Amazon is official: on September 12, 2026, Blizzard announced an Amazon class pack during the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony. The new class launches in the first half of 2027, hails from the island of Skovos and fights with the bow and javelin. In the "Diablo IV: What's Next" panel on September 13, Blizzard explained for the first time how the four archetypes play: from the sword-and-shield Champion to the Commander leading phalanxes of Valkyries. Here is everything that is officially confirmed and what is still open. Last updated: September 13, 2026.
Key Facts at a Glance
- The Amazon becomes a new playable class in Diablo 4.
- She arrives as a class pack in the first half of 2027. There is no exact date yet.
- The Amazon hails from the island of Skovos, which Blizzard first revealed in the Lord of Hatred expansion.
- There are four gameplay archetypes: Champion (sword and shield), Skirmisher (javelin), Ranger (bow) and Commander (Valkyries).
- The Amazon is a female-only class built on three pillars: battle expertise, unrivaled athleticism and mythical magic.
- She wields the bow and javelin, and she brings an entirely new weapon type to the game.
- Blizzard will share class pack and purchase details in 2027, closer to release. Skills are not known yet.
- You can watch the "Diablo IV: What's Next" panel from September 13 below.
What Blizzard Officially Says About the Amazon
The announcement is part of Blizzard's big recap of the Opening Ceremony. Next to Diablo V, the Netflix series, Season 15 and the Switch 2 version, Blizzard gives the Amazon her own section titled "The Amazon Enters the Battle in 2027".
According to Blizzard, her return preserves the disciplined, athletic and highly trained warrior fantasy players remember. At the same time, the class is reimagined for Diablo 4. So this is not a straight copy of the old class, but a new take with its own systems.
Blizzard adds that additional class pack details will be shared at a later date. The panel made that more specific: class pack and purchase details will be available next year, closer to release.
New from the Panel: How Blizzard Approaches the Amazon
On September 13, host Rhykker sat down at BlizzCon with Senior Game Director Brent Gibson, Lead Game Producer Lily Gardner and Senior Lead VFX Artist Jayne Johnston to talk about the Amazon. The team gave the first look at the female-only class and explained how art, design and class fantasy came together. The inspiration was the Amazons of Skovos that players already met in Lord of Hatred.
The Diablo 4 Amazon rests on three design pillars:
- Battle expertise: she is a fiercely disciplined warrior first.
- Unrivaled athleticism as the second pillar of her class fantasy.
- Mythical magic: when needed, she leans into her mystical connection to her sister Amazons and her Askari ancestors.
The Amazon's Four Archetypes
According to Blizzard, the Diablo 4 Amazon is built around four gameplay archetypes. Since the panel, each one has an official description:
| Archetype | Playstyle according to Blizzard |
|---|---|
| Champion | Sword-and-shield melee fighter using buffs to reinforce herself and her allies |
| Skirmisher | Lithe, agile hit-and-run combatant tearing apart foes with the javelin |
| Ranger | Precision tactical archer who snipes and cuts down enemies from a distance |
| Commander | General dominating the field with phalanxes of Valkyries at her call |
That gives the Amazon four clearly separated roles: melee with support, fast javelin combat, ranged combat and a summoner playstyle. The Commander's Valkyries echo the Valkyrie the Amazon could already summon in Diablo II. It is still open how the archetypes work in the skill tree and whether they act like specializations. For builds, that is the most exciting question.
Bow, Javelin and a New Weapon Type
According to Blizzard, the Diablo 4 Amazon can wield the returning bow and javelin, which introduces an entirely new weapon type to Diablo 4. The panel adds that as a Champion she fights with sword and shield.
Bows already exist in Diablo 4, for example for the Rogue. It is therefore likely that the javelin is the new weapon type. Blizzard has not spelled that out, though. A new weapon type would matter for itemization: new Uniques, new Aspects and possibly its own affixes. The announcement artwork shows the Amazon with a lightning-charged spear and a round shield.
Skovos: The Amazon's Homeland
The Amazon hails from the island of Skovos. Blizzard first revealed Skovos in the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred expansion, so players already know its shores from the current campaign.
In Diablo lore, Skovos has been the home of the Amazons for decades. In Diablo II (2000) the Amazon was one of the starting classes and came from there. Her three skill trees were Bow and Crossbow Skills, Passive and Magic Skills, and Javelin and Spear Skills. The Diablo 4 Amazon brings back bow and spear, but spreads her playstyle across four archetypes instead of three trees.
The Amazon Will Be the Ninth Class
Diablo 4 currently has eight classes: Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue, Sorcerer, Spiritborn, Paladin and Warlock. The Amazon would be the ninth class in the game. You can already theorycraft every current class in the build planner. We will add the Amazon once her skills and values are official.
What Is Not Known Yet
There is no official statement on these points so far:
- Exact release date: only "first half of 2027"
- Price and editions: not named; Blizzard will share class pack and purchase details next year, closer to release
- Platforms: not mentioned separately
- Skills, resource and class mechanic: unknown, only the four archetypes have been described
- Requirements: unclear whether the pack requires an expansion such as Lord of Hatred
- Test phase: no PTR or beta announced
Watch the "Diablo IV: What's Next" Panel
The panel ran on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. PT on the BlizzCon Main Stage. The Amazon segment follows the Season of Hell's Legacy block. We have added the new Season 15 details to our Diablo 4 Season 15 article.
All other Diablo dates of the weekend are in our BlizzCon schedule for Diablo.
What Else BlizzCon Announced
The Amazon was not the only news from the Opening Ceremony:
- Diablo V launches in Spring 2029. All details are in our Diablo V article.
- Season 15, Season of Hell's Legacy, starts on September 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. PT. Content and rewards are in our Diablo 4 Season 15 article.
- The Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 15. It bundles the base game, Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred.
- Blizzard and Netflix are developing an animated series set in the world of Diablo.
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Until the Amazon Arrives
2027 is still a while away, but Season 15 starts on Tuesday. Our Season 15 preparation checklist gets you ready in time. Strong builds are in the tier list. We will update this Diablo 4 Amazon article as soon as Blizzard reveals skills or purchase details.
Sources: Diablo's Next Era Revealed at BlizzCon 2026: Opening Ceremonies Recap, Blizzard Entertainment, September 12, 2026; Diablo IV: What's Next Panel Recap, Blizzard Entertainment, September 13, 2026. Image and video: Blizzard Entertainment.
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