Diablo II is a dark fantasy-themed action role-playing game in a hack and slash or "Dungeon Roaming" style. The player assumes the role of a hero, fighting monsters while traversing over land and through dungeons. Diablo II allows the player to choose between five different character classes: Necromancer, Amazon, Barbarian, Sorceress, and Paladin. Each character has different strengths and weaknesses and sets of skills to choose from, as well as varying beginning attributes.