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Greater Rift 20 - 4-Piece Gears of Dreadlands Demon Hunter | Season 22 Starter Guide

by LeviathanD3 last updated Nov 19, 2020 ( Season 21 )

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Skills

Bolas Volatile Explosives
- Bolas
Generate: 4 Hatred

Shoot out an explosive bola that wraps itself around the enemy. After 1 second, the bola explodes dealing 160% weapon damage as Fire to the enemy and an additional 110% weapon damage as Fire to all other enemies within 14 yards.
Volatile Explosives

Increase the explosion radius to 20 yards.
Strafe Drifting Shadow
- Strafe
Cost: 12 Hatred

Shoot at random nearby enemies for 675% weapon damage while moving at 75% of normal movement speed.
Drifting Shadow

Movement speed increased to 100% of normal running speed while strafing.

Strafe's damage turns into Lightning.
Smoke Screen Vanishing Powder
- Smoke Screen
Cost: 14 Discipline
Cooldown: 1.5 seconds

Vanish behind a wall of smoke, becoming momentarily invisible for 1 second.

This ability does not start its cooldown until after its effects expire.
Vanishing Powder

Remove the Discipline cost but increase the cooldown to 6 seconds.
Fan of Knives Bladed Armor
- Fan of Knives
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Throw knives out in a spiral around you, dealing 620% weapon damage to all enemies within 20 yards. Your knives will also Slow the movement of enemies by 60% for 1 second.
Bladed Armor

Gain 40% additional armor for 6 seconds.

Fan of Knives' damage turns into Cold.
Companion Wolf Companion
- Companion
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Active: Your raven deals an additional 500% damage on its next attack.

Passive: Summons a raven companion that pecks at enemies for 100% of your weapon damage as Physical.
Wolf Companion

Active: Your wolf howls, granting you and your allies within 60 yards 15% increased damage for 10 seconds.

Passive: Summons a wolf companion that attacks enemies in front of him for 20))) * 100)% of your weapon damage as Physical.
Vengeance Dark Heart
- Vengeance
Cooldown: 90 seconds

Turn into the physical embodiment of Vengeance for 20 seconds.

Side Guns: Gain 4 additional piercing shots for 60% weapon damage each on every attack.
Homing Rockets: Shoot 2 rockets at nearby enemies for 80% weapon damage each on every attack.
Vengeance: Gain 40% increased damage.
Dark Heart

Vengeance fills your heart, reducing all damage taken by 50%.

Ambush
- Ambush
You deal 40% additional damage to enemies above 75% health.
Thrill of the Hunt
- Thrill of the Hunt
Enemies hit by your Hatred spenders are Slowed by 80% for 2 seconds.
Cull the Weak
- Cull the Weak
Increase damage against Slowed or Chilled enemies by 20%.
Numbing Traps
- Numbing Traps
Enemies you Slow, Chill, or hit with Fan of Knives, Spike Trap, Caltrops, Grenades, and Sentry fire have their damage reduced by 25% for 5 seconds.

Items

Dystopian Goggles

Set Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Sockets (1)

Gears of Dreadlands
Dystopian Goggles
Mechanical Pauldrons
Galvanized Vest
Cold Cathode Trousers
Antique Vintage Boots
Gas Powered Automail Forearm
(2) Set: Gain 4 seconds of Momentum when attacking with a Primary skill, at a maximum duration of 20 seconds. Your Primary skills deal 10% increased damage per second of Momentum.
(4) Set: Strafing against enemies will automatically shoot your last used primary skill, and also give 60% damage reduction while strafing and for 5 seconds after. While Strafing, you gain 8% increased movement speed for each second of Momentum.
(6) Set: Your primary skills deal 10000% increased damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Mechanical Pauldrons

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
+91 - 100 Resistance to All Elements

Gears of Dreadlands
Dystopian Goggles
Mechanical Pauldrons
Galvanized Vest
Cold Cathode Trousers
Antique Vintage Boots
Gas Powered Automail Forearm
(2) Set: Gain 4 seconds of Momentum when attacking with a Primary skill, at a maximum duration of 20 seconds. Your Primary skills deal 10% increased damage per second of Momentum.
(4) Set: Strafing against enemies will automatically shoot your last used primary skill, and also give 60% damage reduction while strafing and for 5 seconds after. While Strafing, you gain 8% increased movement speed for each second of Momentum.
(6) Set: Your primary skills deal 10000% increased damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Gas Powered Automail Forearm

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 7 - 10%

Gears of Dreadlands
Dystopian Goggles
Mechanical Pauldrons
Galvanized Vest
Cold Cathode Trousers
Antique Vintage Boots
Gas Powered Automail Forearm
(2) Set: Gain 4 seconds of Momentum when attacking with a Primary skill, at a maximum duration of 20 seconds. Your Primary skills deal 10% increased damage per second of Momentum.
(4) Set: Strafing against enemies will automatically shoot your last used primary skill, and also give 60% damage reduction while strafing and for 5 seconds after. While Strafing, you gain 8% increased movement speed for each second of Momentum.
(6) Set: Your primary skills deal 10000% increased damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Cold Cathode Trousers

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Sockets (1)

Gears of Dreadlands
Dystopian Goggles
Mechanical Pauldrons
Galvanized Vest
Cold Cathode Trousers
Antique Vintage Boots
Gas Powered Automail Forearm
(2) Set: Gain 4 seconds of Momentum when attacking with a Primary skill, at a maximum duration of 20 seconds. Your Primary skills deal 10% increased damage per second of Momentum.
(4) Set: Strafing against enemies will automatically shoot your last used primary skill, and also give 60% damage reduction while strafing and for 5 seconds after. While Strafing, you gain 8% increased movement speed for each second of Momentum.
(6) Set: Your primary skills deal 10000% increased damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Dystopian Goggles
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Mechanical Pauldrons
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Gas Powered Automail Forearm
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Cold Cathode Trousers
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Stat Priority: None

Introduction

This is the setup that I determined to be the absolute bare minimum needed to clear Greater Rift 20 solo, which you will need to do in order to earn your third Haedrig's Gift bag in Chapter 4 of the Seasonal Journey. The third bag will complete your 6-piece set. This is specifically focused on the beginning of a new Season when Gears of Dreadlands is the Haedrig's Gift for Demon Hunters.

Testing Circumstance for Minimum Luck

I used 0 paragon, which you would likely have a few levels of by the time you go for your GR20 and I also had no items on my Follower. I crafted exactly one piece of Rare gear for each slot that didn't have a Gears of Dreadlands piece and did not roll a single affix on any piece at the Mystic (in fact, I rolled off useful affixes like Fire Damage % or Bolas %). I did not have any useful items in Kanai's Cube to simulate having zero cubed items at the start of a season, even though you will have at least one of the Legendary Daggers - Karlei's Point or Lord Greenstone's Fan - and potentially Wraps of Clarity if you gambled one.

Typical/Suggested Improvements

I easily cleared the GR20 multiple times with the bare minimum setup, but most players could and should make a ton of improvement on the gear by cubing useful Legendaries, finding other useful Legendaries to wear or craft along the way, and rolling your gear for useful damage increases. Some useful ones to look out for are Hunter's Wrath, The Ninth Cirri Satchel, Emimei's Duffel, and Dawn. You can even do a Greater Rift below 20 and get a Bane of the Powerful, since it's always the guaranteed first Legendary gem and use that to help assist you in clearing the GR20.

However, if you're super unlucky, you can do it with this bare bones setup, as seen in the video below.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Gold Find

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