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Stygian Stones unlock the most rewarding endgame loops in Diablo 4, so builds that excel at farming them while capitalizing on the resulting boss runs see outsized gains. Whirlwind Bleed Barbarian tops the list for its speed in Pit clears and Infernal Hordes, turning stones into a self-reinforcing progression engine.​

Whirlwind Bleed Barbarian

This build dominates high-tier Pit (100+) and Tier 7+ Hordes with massive AoE damage from Whirlwind procs, bleed stacking, and mobility from skills like Rallying Cry or Leap. It farms stones fastest solo or in groups, then spends them on Duriel/Andariel keys for gear like Ring of Starless Skies that further amplify its clear speed, creating exponential scaling.​

Pit-Pushing Sorcerer Variants

Infinite Chain Lightning or Frozen Orb Sorcerers shine in leaderboard Pit farming, where stones drop reliably from Tier 100+ chests. High mobility via Teleport and screen-wide freezes let them chain runs in under 10 minutes, funding Harbinger summons for class-defining mythics like Shako or Tal Rasha's that boost density clears even higher.​

Infernal Horde Spiritborn or Rogue

Spiritborn's Thorns/Vortex setups or Rapid Fire Rogue excel in Hordes Tier 7-8, stacking Hellborne for Burning Aether to spam Material Chests that drop stones. These builds convert stones back into Greater Lair keys, looping into boss gear like Banished Lord's Talisman for even more Aether efficiency, making them ideal for players focused on sustained Horde grinding.​

Group Meta: Bash/Upheaval Barb or Minion Necro

In coordinated groups, Bash Barbarian or Minion Necromancer supports Pit/Horde teams by tanking and buffing, securing consistent stones for shared boss rotations. Stones fund Tormented runs that drop tradeable uniques, benefiting hybrid playstyles where group access multiplies individual stone value without needing solo leaderboards.