To try a new build or if cleaning up a few skill points gone rogue, respeccing in Diablo 4 is what every player will want to master early. Between gear that flips your whole playstyle and skills that sound great until you use them, it’s easy to end up with a setup that doesn’t click. Luckily, Blizzard makes it painless to hit the reset button with the respec feature, as long as you have the gold to pay for it. In this guide, we’ll explain how to respec in Diablo 4, how reset works, what it costs, and when it’s worth doing to not waste time (or money) while finding your right build.
Respeccing in Diablo 4
Diablo 4 hits the sweet spot between the rigidity of Diablo 2 and the total free-for-all of Diablo 3. It offers flexibility as you can refund individual points or wipe your whole skill board, but there’s a scaling cost attached. That’s right, respeccing costs gold, and the higher your level, the more you’ll feel heavy in your wallet.
During your early journey through Sanctuary, Diablo 4 practically encourages experimentation. Up to level 8, respec is free of cost. From level 9 onward, the gold toll slowly ramps up. At around level 20, you will have to invest a few dozen gold per skill and by the time you reach level 50 and beyond, that cost per point goes into the thousands. Refunding an entire Paragon board at level 100 will have a gold cost of 200,000 to 400,000 or even higher.
So though you can try a new setup every other dungeon run, it’s wise to plan your build with some foresight once you’re well into the endgame. Diablo 4 doesn’t want to punish curiosity, but it does ask to respect the respec.
How Respec Works in Diablo 4: Resetting Skills
Respeccing is available through the in-game skill menu — you can do it anywhere, anytime, whether you’re deep in a Stronghold or sipping mead in Kyovashad. Here’s how the process works:
- Refund a Single Point: Hover over a skill, then right-click (PC) or hold X/Square (console) to go into Respec Mode and complete the refund. You will see the required gold to spend on the screen.
- Refund an Entire Skill Branch: If you’re trying to ditch a skill that’s a prerequisite for others (say, you want to unlearn Flay but still have Battle Flay), you’ll need to remove the whole chain, which means all skills.
- Refund All: You can even choose the “Refund All” button at the bottom of the skill menu to reset the whole Skills Tree starting from scratch again but you shouldn’t want to do it. You’ll get a confirmation screen — the devs were kind enough to protect against accidental build suicide.
This refund logic applies to both Skill Points (earned from leveling and Renown) and Paragon Points, which unlock post-level 50. The Paragon board, however, is more complex which means refunding one point might mean dismantling entire path if other nodes are relying on it.
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Paragon Respecs
Paragon system is an expanded skill tree where every class gets a handful of Paragon boards, and you’ll unlock up to 300 Paragon points by level 100. These can be allocated toward Glyph sockets, Rare, and Legendary nodes, offering powerful late-game upgrades. But if you decide you no longer want to chase the +10% crit chance node down a winding path, then backtrack.
Similar to Skills, you can refund Paragon nodes individually or clear entire boards. But again, costs stack fast here in six figures. You’d better want that crit build instead of your poison DoT dream.
Should You Respec Often?
That depends on what stage of the game you’re in.
- Early Game (Levels 1-25): Play around, try out different paths, and mix damage types. There’s no actual penalty here.
- Mid Game (Levels 25-50): Narrow your focus. Gold starts to matter, and respeccing full builds often may hinder gear upgrades.
- Endgame (50+): Be deliberate, know your build goals, and use tools such as build calculators and community-tested setups (i.e., maxroll) before massive changes.
Respeccing in Diablo 4 is a mechanic that supports evolution, not whimsy. It helps when a build looks stale, when a new item sparks inspiration, or when the endgame asks you to dig deeper. You don’t have to restart your character to try something new, and that’s a good thing. Remember, the demon hordes of Sanctuary won’t wait while you second-guess your skill point placements. So respec in Diablo 4 but do it with purpose.
