Diablo 4: The Best Senechal Companion Builds for Season of the Construct

Season of the Construct has finally arrived in Diablo 4, bringing with it exciting new mechanics and the Senechal Companion. This robotic companion offers players a fresh way to experiment with their builds and playstyle, thanks to the Governing and Tuning Stones that can alter its abilities.

We've put together a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the possibilities and create the ultimate Senechal Companion builds. Below, you'll find our top picks for different playstyles and content types, including damage dealing, support, and boss busting.

Disclaimer

Keep in mind that these builds are meant to serve as starting points or inspiration, rather than set-in-stone templates. Feel free to experiment and adjust the stones to suit your playstyle and class. As we delve deeper into the season, we may discover new stone combinations that outperform our initial suggestions.

Best Senechal Companion Builds in Diablo 4 Season of the Construct

Our recommended builds cater to various playstyles and content types. Whether you're looking for pure damage, support, or a mix of both, we've got you covered. Read on to find the perfect build for your needs.

Damage Dealing Frenzy

This build focuses on dealing as much damage as possible, with a mix of AoE and single-target attacks.

• Governing Stone 1 – Gyrate (AoE attack)
  • Voluminous – Increases Skill Effect Size.
  • Initiative – Teleport to the target if out of range.
  • Arcing – Skill hits additional enemies.
• Governing Stone 2 – Pummel (Single Target/Cleave attack)
  • Resource – Generate Primary Resources when the Skill first deals damage.
  • Breaking – Destroys enemy Barriers and makes them Vulnerable.
  • Any Damage Over Time effect or buff.

This build excels at clearing hordes of enemies and offers flexibility in terms of damage output. You can swap stones to favor specific content types, such as Nightmare Dungeons.

Support and Safety

This build prioritizes support and survivability, providing you with a protective barrier and resource generation.

• Governing Stone 1 – Protect (Protective Barrier on players for a portion of max health)
  • Tactical – Reduced Skill cooldown.
  • Duration – Skill duration increased.
  • Safeguard – Grants Damage Reduction to the player.
• Governing Stone 2 – Gyrate (AoE attack)
  • Voluminous – Increases Skill Effect Size.
  • Resource – Generate Primary Resources when the Skill first deals damage.
  • Fortify – Players gain Damage Reduction.

This build offers a more defensive approach, providing you with a protective barrier and resource generation. It's ideal for classes that need extra survivability, such as the Sorcerer.

Magically Infused Destruction

This build deals magical damage and can be a great option for classes that rely on specific damage types.

• Governing Stone 1 – Tempest (DoT attack that spreads for extra damage and duration as enemies die)
  • Tactical – Reduced Skill cooldown.
  • Registered Damage – 50% of damage is registered and explodes as fire damage upon target death.
  • Any DoT Stone
• Governing Stone 2 – Focus Fire (Channeled fire damage that does damage over time)
  • Breaking – Destroys enemy Barriers and makes them Vulnerable.
  • Duration – Skill duration increased/Any DoT Stone
  • Arcing – Skill can hit multiple enemies.

This build excels at dealing magical damage and can be a great option for classes that rely on specific damage types. It's ideal for Nightmare Dungeons and other content types.

Boss Buster

This build focuses on dealing massive damage to bosses and tough single-target encounters.

• Governing Stone 1 – Pummel (Single Target/Cleave attack)
  • Devastation – Increased Critical Strike Damage Bonus.
  • Efficiency – Player gains Critical Strike Chance to enemies hit by this attack.
  • Resource – Generate Primary Resources when the Skill first deals damage.
• Governing Stone 2 – Bushwhack (Ambush attack to each target, can strike the same enemy multiple times)
  • Swift – Increased Attack Speed.
  • Safeguard – Grants Damage Reduction to the player.
  • Any DoT or buff that fits your build

This build excels at dealing massive damage to bosses and tough single-target encounters. It's ideal for classes that need extra damage output and survivability.

Experiment with these builds and find the perfect combination that suits your playstyle and class. Remember to stay flexible and adjust the stones as you progress through the season.