Variants designed for the Rogue and those that specify no class can be found in this section.
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Title | Author | Description
Algebra Teacher | Gorath | Bad boy Lazarus's teacher set out to take his soul away from Diablo to use in a dark, evil, algebraic ritual. Thus the story begins...
Amazon | Charis | The Amazons are a race of female warriors who have finely honed their skills of hunting and combat. A versatile Rogue-warrior.
Animal Rights Activist | Morwen Charis | Animals are people too!
The Archer | Maya | Play a rogue as a rogue, with an emphasis on skill rather than objects.
Archetype | Woody | Archetypes seek to take each class back to it's roots in the fantasy genre.
Assassin | Grasharnak | They live a life of shadow and specialize in surgical strikes.
Axe Rogue | Heidi | Warriors aren't the only ones who can heft the mighty axe.
Ballista | Charis | The Ballista will go through bows as fast as they can string them.
The Bartender | Meshuggah | Servin' drunkards is yer business.
Bear | Tahrajj | The Bear is a fierce animal which likes to dish out damage more than anything to its foes.
Benedictine | Charis | A quiet but not meek order of monks, the Benedictines live simply to maintain their focus and detachment from the temptations of the world.
Beyond Naked Rogue | Woody & Hairy | Playing a Beyond Naked Mage has absolutely nothing to do with sitting in front of the computer in your bare ass.
The Blob | The`Shooter | Blobs live to eat. They will consume almost anything.
Blood Guard | Charis | The Bloodguard have but one reason to exist - to safeguard the life of those they protect.
Body Builder | Charis | The body builder goes wild over strength, his obsession.
The Borg | Skandranon | We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ships. Your technological and biological distinctiveness will be added to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. You will be assimilated.
Capitalist | Gilmere | The Capitalist wants to both protect the town and its inhabitants, and ensure it has a stable economy.
Cavalier | Charis | A lightly armored warrior who focused on mobility and tactics.
Chameleon | Charis | This character has many different sides, but he's unaware of them.
College Student | Pirengle | This isn't a game--this is a learning experience! Welcome to the Diablo School of Higher education.
Compulsive Gambler | Syntari | This hero has spent a little too much of his time throwing dice.
Connoisseur | Charis | The BUD seems to live to promote random acts of kindness.
Crazy Guy in the Woods | Zifnab | One day the mighty hero inexplicably snaps and runs into the woods...
Crusader | Dalgrak | These holy swordsmen that are against all types of demons and unholy creatures.
Dark Avenger | Dr. Disaster Lord Marcus | The Dark Avenger is a very special paladin or priest. He always follows the guidelines of his faith and his goddess.
Dark Jedi | Freak-the-Jedi | A Dark Jedi based on Charis' Jedi Variant.
Dentist | LemmingofGlory | You find that many of the town's residents live in the Cathedral, and their teeth are in horrible condition! Being a dedicated dentist, you prepare yourself for dealing with these unruly patients.
Deva | Charis | A Deva is a powerful astral being.
Diablo 2 Characters | LemmingofGlory | These characters think Tristram is the realm of Diablo 2.
Diakons | Charis | Servants of good, these three variants have divine origins.
Disciple of the Random Number God | Syntari | Follow the church of the Random Number God. Since the RNG controls all the hero cannot fail in destroying Diablo.
Draconians | Charis Morgane | These magic creatures breathe and slash with claws. As they age they develop new breaths.
Drow | Morgane | Exiled by other Elves, the Dark Elves are xenophobic and violent.
Dual Classes | Charis | Various summaries of variant dual classes. Mostly AMZ-(???) and SNOB-(???) are listed.
The Eagle | Irate | The Eagles are a North American Indian tribe that has been pushed out of their homeland and forced to migrate to the forests of Tristram.
Elemental Sorceress | Charis | On the border between the Sisters of the Azure Eye and the Elemental Wizards is a small group of tribes known as Elemental Sorceresses.
Elitists | Da O'Toth | The Elitist is the noblest of all heroes, truly upper-class, and uses only uniques.
Elves | Morgane | Various elf variants, including the Drow.
Executioners | Grasharnak | These Vikings disdain the use of any other weapon other than the axe.
Exorcist | Charis | This lone figure gets the jobs *nobody* else wants.
Expeditionist | Charis | A Safari lover, the Expeditionist loves to hunt down animals, and skillfully use the right weapon for the job.
The Fairy | Dr. Disaster | Fairies are magical creatures, real tiny, weak and fragile by nature.
Feline | Charis | The Feline has arose in the village of Tristram to combat the evil that is Diablo, and to slay their bitter enemies, the hell hounds.
Field Marshal | Charis | Agent of Law, the Field Marshal seeks to bring mob bosses to justice.
Friends of Farnham | LemmingofGlory | You were with Farnham the night that Lazarus led the townspeople into the labyrinth...
Goth | Charis | The Gothic hero trains herself to master of all forms of combat, and to strengthen her body and mind.
GreenPeace | Kaervek | You don't kill unless forced.
Gremlins | LemmingofGlory | The Gremlin is a mischievous green imp.
Griswold's Assistant | Heidi | Did you ever wonder where Griswold gets all the junk he sells? Well, he's gotta get that crap wholesale somewhere.
Half Dragon | Dragos | Kinda similar to the Draconian.
Hybrids | Dr. Disaster | Obsidian Ring of Trouble. Who'd want that? Look no further...
Illiterate | Dr. Zed | If you can't read this, you're illiterate. ;)
The Illogical Variant | LemmingofGlory | Shouldn't a heavy infantry fighter use a whole outfit of heavy things? It's logical. But a fighter using a dagger while wearing Full Plate? The logic escapes me! But that's just one example of illogicalness.
Illusionist | Charis | The Illusionist can conjure up phantasms so real that they can physically harm an opponent.
Imbecile | Friar.Fuk Kshira | If he had another brain cell it'd be lonely.
Immortal Heroes | Pete | Once-through, one death. The original "hardcore" mode.
Ironman | The Forge Regulars | The Forge's version of Ironman rules. Once you enter the dungeon, there is no return.
Jedi | Ry | Each side of the Force has its weaknesses and strengths.
Jedi | LemmingofGlory | This Jedi is by a "Star Wars" nut.
Jeweler | DaveTheMage | This variant really likes rings.
Jungle Amazon | Charis | A subclass of the Amazon, these warrior women hail from the jungle.
Kamikaze | Charis | Out of the Lands of the East come a breed of adventurer with the speed of a Cavalier, the bravery of a Barbarian, and the level-headedness of a FOM.
Kin of Albrecht | Charis | Cousins and other kinfolk of the poor boy Albrecht have formed a society dedicated to the eradication of Lazarus.
Klingon | Charis | Honorable but gruff disposition, the Klingon is at heart a warrior who hates to back down.
Lame Name Patrol | FriendlyPK | Tired of annoying Lancelots, Xena's, King Arthur's and Hercules's? Enter the Lame Name Patrol! (NOTE: More of a joke or a role than a variant. ;)
Ley Mage | OOY | Magicians draw mana from the leygrid to cast their spells.
The Lighthouse | The`Shooter | The Lighthouse wishes to see all enemies and does not fear them.
Living Off the Land | Bostic | What good is the town? Live off the Land!
Luminous Archers | Wormwood | Luminous archers deviate from the sisterhood of rogues. At some time in their youth they were corrupted with the sin of vanity.
Marksman | Charis | A Marksman takes extreme pride in hitting his target, whether with bow, sword or missile.
Martial Artist | Warlocke | From out of the ranks of the Sisters of the Sightless Eye come the Martial Artists, a sect which disdains the use of all weapons.
Medium | Charis | At one with the earth and in tune with the spiritual realm of the Horadrim and the Sin War, the Medium is a channeler who focuses the power of mana for her own purposes.
Minimalist | King of Pain Charis | The Minimalist takes the path of a rebel, disdaining what SNOBs love and selecting only minimalist material possessions.
Monk | LemmingofGlory | A staff-wielding imitation of the Monk character class.
Nethermentals | Charis | Be a Balrog, or a Maelstorm.
Netherspawn | Charis | The Nightshadow, the Necromancer, and the Death Knight variants.
The Ogres | Morgane | 4 classes built around a common theme.
The Ogre Family | Charis | More Ogres and non-human classes.
One-Armed Bandit | Grarrrg | This silly "variant" makes you play using only one arm.
Other Nudists | analysis by LemmingofGlory | An analysis of nudist Warriors, Rogues, Bards, and Barbarians.
Pagans | Shank-Alfonse | Before the introduction of monotheistic religion, people worshipped many gods.
Paladin | Orcin | Another version of a Paladin.
Panaphobe | LemmingofGlory | You are afraid of... everything!
Patrons of Wirt | Armin StrayArrow Werner Wormwood | Patrons of Wirt live their lives only to help the poor peg-legged Wirt in any way they can.
Perfectionist | Charis | The perfectionist is geared toward having flawless items and doing things the best way possible.
Phoenix | Elfiran | It has always been told that there exists a magical firebird known as the Phoenix...
Pickpocket | Wyvernslayer | The pickpocket is dirty. Very dirty, but it's not her fault; she's got kleptomania.
The Pretender | Shank-Alfonse | Masquerade as another variant.
Prohibitionist | Nystul | This Prohibitionist is not concerned with alcohol, but rather with performance enhancing drugs.
Rage | King of Pain Charis | Rage doesn't distribute or add to their main stat... Rage is afflicted by a deadly curse they seek to lift... but the RAGE is much more than this...
Reincarnated Hero | Syntari | Heroes are often the reincarnated in the forms of another hero who was slain in battle, seeking vengeance on the monsters that did them in.
Restricted Characters | Various | Various not-quite-variants/subclasses with some fun restrictions.
Samurai | ReiRee | An all around understanding of chivalrous virtues is essential to the Samurai, for without honor and virtue, there is nothing.
Savage | Ice | The Savage is a tribesman, technologically and culturally far more primitive than the Barbarian.
Scavenger | The Wanderer | You're one of those little red critters in the church levels.
Scavenger Rat | Charis | Nicknamed the 'Rat', he's half pack-rat and half rat-terrier.
Seekers | Sirian | Hunt for elusive items.
Sorceress | Hellbringer | The Sisters of the Azure Eye have harnessed powerful magic.
Squirrel | LemmingofGlory | The Rodent Rogue
Stone Mason | LemmingofGlory | There are metal loving variants, there are wood loving variants, but who likes rocks?
Summoner | Shaft (Snakegod) | The Summoner is a Rogue-Mage who specializes in summoning spells.
Sumo | Charis | Gluttons for punishment, Sumos are rare breed of fighter that seeks to grow fit and strong beyond normal standards.
Superstitious LOL | ']['hanee | Based on the LOL, the SLOL are descendants of the Horadrim. They do not trust the townspeople in the tainted land.
Survivalist | Charis | The end of the world!! Beware Y2K!
Swashbucklers | ShadowHawk | The Swashbuckler is the master of fencing and as such is restricted in armor and weapon use.
Taxman | Hal | Terrorize others as a horrifying, demonic entity... Tax Collector!
Thief | McFrugal | A lightly-dressed outlaw variant
Three | Dalgrak | Three - because one and two just are not enough!
Thug | Exodus | See nowz, Tristam used to b yo town, but den one day sum whack-ass king d00d and his fr00-t archbishop...
Tyrites | Charis | Followers of Tyr, a powerful figure in Norse mythology, who had his hand bitten off by Fenrel, the fierce Wolf enemy.
The Ultimate Quest | Sirian | Is one time through the dungeon enough to keep this team going?
The Undead | Tahrajj | Three variants based on Horros, Burning Dead, and Zombies.
Valkyrie | Charis | Valkyries wield spears in battle, and wear the Gotterdamerung upon their heads.
Vampire | Shank-Alfonse | Feed off the living as a creature of the night.
Vampire Hunter | Syntari | Blood-suckers beware.
Variant Roles | Charis | A variety of roles to play
Various Variants | Rand'al | Fighter, Cleric, Paladin, Mage, Druid, and Ranger classes.
Wedding | Meshuggah | Get married! (A quest, not a variant. ;)
White Knight | Charis | Like chess pieces, the White and Black Knights never get along.
Wood Worker | Grarrrg | Think "Bob Vila."