3. Rogue - The Agile Crowd Control Specialist
Rogues can be very effective at controlling crowds by Diablo 4 Gold debuffing enemies, slowing their movement, and applying poison or other status effects.

Key Abilities for CC:

Poison Trap: Deals poison damage over time and slows down enemies in the area.
Caltrops: Lay traps that slow enemies significantly, hindering their ability to move quickly.
Smoke Grenade: Disorients enemies, reducing their accuracy and causing confusion, thus preventing them from reacting properly to your attacks.
Synergy with CC: Use Caltrops and Poison Trap to slow down groups of enemies, allowing you to focus on eliminating the most dangerous ones. Smoke Grenade makes a great setup for escaping tight situations or dealing with a cluster of powerful foes by disorienting them.

4. Druid - The Shapeshifter of Control
Druids can utilize both elemental powers and shapeshifting to deal with enemies while controlling their movements through debuffs and strong area-based CC.

Key Abilities for CC:

Grizzly Rage: In Werebear form, you gain increased survivability and crowd control abilities. You can stun enemies around you with this ultimate.
Earthquake: Stuns and knocks down enemies in a large area, perfect for creating space in the middle of a fight.
Landslide: A strong AoE that knocks enemies back while dealing damage, disrupting their formation.
Synergy with CC: Grizzly Rage and Earthquake are incredibly useful for both crowd control and survivability. Landslide helps knock enemies out of position, giving you more control over the battlefield and allowing you to dictate the flow of combat.

Area Control (AC) Builds
Area Control is about creating zones where enemies are forced to fight you on your terms. It involves controlling the battlefield through obstacles, AoE abilities, traps, or specific debuffs that restrict enemy movement.

1. Necromancer - The Master of the Dead
Necromancers are fantastic at area control due to their ability to summon minions and curse enemies. Their ability to apply constant AoE damage and debuffs makes them one of the most effective area controllers.

Key Abilities for AC:

Bone Prison: Traps enemies in a cage of bones, preventing them from moving.
Corpse Explosion: Deals massive AoE damage, which is perfect for clearing out large packs of enemies.
Summon Skeletons: Adds to your army, keeping enemies occupied while you control other aspects of the battlefield.
Synergy with AC: Bone Prison can be used to immobilize enemies while Corpse Explosion or Summon Skeletons keeps the pressure on. Additionally, Decrepify can be used to reduce enemies' movement speed, further enhancing your area control.

2. Barbarian (Area Control Variant)
In addition to crowd control, Barbarians can excel at area control by disrupting enemies with large AoE abilities and terrain manipulation.

Key Abilities for AC:

Whirlwind: This spinning AoE attack hits multiple enemies and can be used to control space around you.
Leap: Jumping into the fray allows you to control the area you land in, pushing enemies back and causing damage.
Challenging Shout: Keeps enemies focused on you and allows you to apply damage while controlling their movements.
Synergy with AC: Whirlwind and cheap Diablo 4 Gold Leap together help you keep enemies contained while Challenging Shout prevents them from escaping or focusing on other party members.