What a Barbarian has in attack prowess, Fighters have in survivability. Because they can wear heavy armor at the Diablo IV Items beginning of the game, Fighters often take less damage than most classes, and they can still deliver some devastating blows because their attack power is not that far behind a Barbarian.

Another advantage Fighters have over Barbarians is more versatility within subclasses. The most physically offensive one is the Battle Master, adding a variety of new attacks and moves that give them an upper hand in close-quarters combat. These moves can range from attacks that instill fear into the enemy to Riposte, which lets players counter when an enemy misses their attack. Based on its Dungeons and Dragons counterpart, the Champion Fighter subclass is also founded on physical prowess, but not many details are available on how it will play in Baldur's Gate 3.

For players who wish to have many of the perks associated with being a tank while not needing to rely on items or magic weapons to deliver elemental damage or want a strong character who has the reliable ranged attacks Diablo 4's Barbarian lacks, the Eldritch Knight subclass might be the best option for them. This one allows a Fighter to learn cantrips and spells, allowing them to deal devastating physical blows to those within striking distance while still giving room to dish out reliable spells such as Magic Missile when enemies are out of reach.

Clerics Balance Strength and Support

The Cleric deviates the most from Diablo 4's Barbarian but is undoubtedly the best class to choose if one wants to dabble in a support or healing role while not sacrificing all the perks associated with being physically capable. Baldur's Gate 3's Clerics begin the game with a good range of spells ranging from Cure Wounds to the powerful Guiding Bolt.

This versatility in the beginning does come with the rather heavy drawback of having fewer weapons proficiencies unless one invests in a feat, but because Clerics roll physical attacks on a d8 as opposed to the Fighter's d10 or Barbarian's d12, the amount of damage done is significantly reduced. Picking the War Domain subclass partially makes up for this by allowing more attacks overall and increasing their accuracy.

For Diablo fans mainly using Barbarian that want to transition to Baldur's Gate 3's comparatively slower action, there are many options to choose from. Its Barbarians can have a similar ethos behind them while Fighters allow more room to experiment with magic, and buy Diablo 4 Gold Clerics are wonderful for those who want to move away from a strength-focused character. Regardless of the option chosen, it is hard to go wrong with any of the classes in Baldur's Gate 3, thanks to how much room there is to experiment with all of them.