⚔️📜 Who is Imperius?
Imperius, the Archangel of Wrath, stands as one of the most powerful beings in the High Heavens. As the leader of the Angiris Council and commander of the Luminarei (Heaven’s most elite angels), Imperius has been the tip of the spear in the Eternal Conflict against the Burning Hells for countless millennia.
His legendary spear, Solarion, was forged from the sacred Crystal Arch itself—the spine of Heaven—and channels his righteous fury into devastating attacks. Proud, headstrong, and uncompromising, Imperius is known for his tactical brilliance in battle but also for his hatred of demons and deep suspicion of humanity.
Imperius’s contempt for mortals stems from his belief that humans are corrupt creations spawned from demonic influence. This perspective put him at odds with Tyrael, who ultimately chose to become mortal to help humanity. Despite his flaws, Imperius’s unwavering dedication to defending Heaven makes him one of the most formidable warriors in the Diablo universe—a being whose very presence can turn the tide of battle through sheer martial prowess and indomitable will.
Imperius, Archangel of Wrath and mighty leader of the Heavenly Host, brings his celestial fury to the Nexus. As an aggressive bruiser with powerful initiation abilities, Imperius excels at punishing poor positioning, locking down priority targets, and unleashing devastating single-target damage. If you love diving fearlessly into battle, skewering enemies with your angelic spear, and burning foes with holy fire worthy of heaven itself, the Aspect of Valor awaits your command.
Main Roles:
⚔️ Bruiser | 🎯 Single-Target Punisher | 🔥 Initiator
🔱 Abilities (Quick Look)
Valorous Brand (Trait – D): Basic abilities mark heroes. After 3 marks, they’re consumed to deal damage and heal Imperius.
Celestial Charge (Q): Charge forward, stunning and damaging the first enemy hero hit.
Solarion’s Fire (W): Launch flame projectiles dealing damage and applying your trait mark.
Molten Armor (E): Gain armor and deal damage to nearby enemies.
Angelic Armaments (R1): Summon celestial blades that attack nearby marked enemies.
Wrath of the Angiris (R2): Impale an enemy hero on your spear and carry them to a target location.
🎮 Gameplay Guide
Imperius dominates the battlefield as a frontline bruiser who excels at punishing isolated targets and creating opportunities through precise engagement.
✅ Early Game
- Use Celestial Charge sparingly – missed charges leave you vulnerable.
- Apply Valorous Brand marks to sustain through lane trades.
- Conserve mana; Imperius burns through it quickly in extended engagements.
✅ Teamfights
- Look for isolation opportunities with Celestial Charge or Wrath of the Angiris.
- Time Molten Armor for maximum value against dive compositions.
- Focus on applying and consuming your trait marks for sustained healing.
✅ Objective Control
- Use superior 1v1 capability to bully opponents off contested points.
- Save Celestial Charge to interrupt channeled objectives.
- Position aggressively at chokepoints where your Q value is maximized.
🔱 Builds & Gameplay Focus
⚔️ Celestial Champion Solo Target Build
Level 1: Impaling Light
Level 4: Battle
Hunger
Level 7: Divine Rage
Level 10: Wrath of
the Angiris
Level 13: Heat of Battle
Level 16:
Celestial Swiftness
Level 20: Heavenly Host
Focus: Target Isolation, Burst Damage, Playmaking
The Lowdown:
This build transforms Imperius into the quintessential
solo target punisher — a celestial executioner who isolates priority targets and removes
them from existence through sheer overwhelming force. You’re not here to poke or
play passively. Your purpose is more direct: identify vulnerable enemies, charge in with
divine fury, and unleash heavenly wrath upon them. With Wrath of the Angiris as your
heroic, you gain one of the most powerful isolation tools in the Nexus, allowing you to
literally remove a threat from the battlefield and reposition them at your discretion.
The build focuses on maximizing your Celestial Charge impact and cooldown reduction, turning your Q into a fearsome weapon that appears with terrifying frequency. By level 16, with Celestial Swiftness, successful charges allow you to stick to targets with enhanced movement speed, preventing escapes and ensuring your celestial judgment is delivered in full. Heavenly Host at 20 transforms your already fearsome ultimate into a team-wide offensive tool, giving your entire squad angelic wrath for a devastating push.
Where other bruisers might need to retreat after an initiation, you continue to press the advantage, sustaining through trait healing and punishing any who dare stand against the might of Heaven.
The Core Loop & Synergy:
- Impaling Light (1) increases Celestial Charge’s damage against heroes.
- Battle Hunger (4) grants attack speed after consuming trait marks.
- Divine Rage (7) reduces Celestial Charge cooldown when hitting heroes.
- Wrath of the Angiris (10) provides unparalleled isolation capability.
- Heat of Battle (13) increases healing from trait marks.
- Celestial Swiftness (16) grants movement speed after hitting with Celestial Charge.
- Heavenly Host (20) grants allied heroes attack speed after using Wrath of the Angiris.
Key Tactics & Pro Tips:
- Use walls to your advantage – enemies backed against terrain can’t dodge Celestial Charge.
- Wrath of the Angiris can be used defensively to remove diving threats from your backline.
- Chain your CC by following Wrath with an immediate Celestial Charge when landing.
- Don’t hesitate to use Celestial Charge for the armor reduction even if you can’t secure a kill.
In short: You’re the executioner. You punish positioning errors with divine judgment and turn even momentary isolation into certain death for your enemies.
⚔️ Burning Wrath AoE Build
Level 1: Consuming Flame
Level 4: Unshakable
Faith
Level 7: Holy Fervor
Level 10: Angelic
Armaments
Level 13: Molten Armor
Level 16: Flash
of Anger
Level 20: Celestial Charge
Focus: Area Damage, Sustain, Frontline Presence
The Lowdown:
This build transforms Imperius from a single-target
executioner into a formidable frontline presence with surprising area damage
capabilities. Rather than focusing solely on isolated picks, you become a righteous
inferno on the battlefield, punishing grouped enemies with holy fire while maintaining
impressive durability. Perfect for maps with objective-focused team fights or against
compositions that tend to cluster, this build rewards aggressive positioning and
punishes enemies who underestimate your sustained damage output.
Consuming Flame at level 1 gives you improved waveclear and team fight presence through enhanced W damage, while Unshakable Faith provides the additional survivability needed to maintain your aggressive positioning. Angelic Armaments at 10 transforms your trait from a single-target tool into a team fight asset, creating autonomous celestial blades that deal consistent damage to marked targets around you. Flash of Anger at 16 adds explosive damage potential when you land your abilities in sequence.
While slightly less focused on deletion than the Celestial Champion build, you compensate with superior sustained damage against multiple targets, improved self-sustain, and the ability to dominate extended engagements where your trait value compounds over time.
The Core Loop & Synergy:
- Consuming Flame (1) increases Solarion’s Fire damage against marked targets.
- Unshakable Faith (4) increases Molten Armor’s armor bonus.
- Holy Fervor (7) increases attack speed after using basic abilities.
- Angelic Armaments (10) creates celestial blades that attack marked enemies.
- Molten Armor (13) increases Molten Armor’s damage and duration.
- Flash of Anger (16) creates an explosion when consuming trait marks.
- Celestial Charge (20) increases Celestial Charge range and stun duration.
Key Tactics & Pro Tips:
- Position aggressively in team fights to maximize Molten Armor’s aura damage.
- Stagger your ability usage to maintain Holy Fervor’s attack speed bonus.
- Use Solarion’s Fire to mark multiple targets simultaneously for Angelic Armaments value.
- Remember that Flash of Anger’s explosion can hit multiple enemies – position accordingly.
In short: You’re the vanguard. You lead from the front with righteous fire, punishing grouped formations with holy wrath while sustaining through the longest battles.
📊 Final Thoughts
Imperius’s aggressive playstyle and powerful initiation tools make him one of the most impactful bruisers in the Nexus. Whether you’re isolating priority targets with celestial precision or burning through enemy formations with holy fire, Imperius rewards confident positioning, target selection, and ability sequencing.
Embrace your role as the Archangel of Wrath, channel the power of Solarion, and show them why Heaven’s greatest warrior is feared throughout the realms! ⚔️👼