Vezer's Melee Demon Hunter

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by Vezer917 last updated Nov 12, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Skills

Chakram Twin Chakrams
- Chakram
Cost: 10 Hatred

Fire a swirling Chakram that deals 380% weapon damage as Physical to enemies along its path.
Twin Chakrams

A second Chakram mirrors the first. Each Chakram deals 220% weapon damage as Fire.
Impale Chemical Burn
- Impale
Cost: 20 Hatred

Throw a knife that impales an enemy for 750% weapon damage.
Chemical Burn

The enemy also burns for 500% weapon damage as Fire over 2 seconds.
Fan of Knives Fan of Daggers
- 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.
Fan of Daggers

Enemies hit are Stunned for 3 seconds.

Fan of Knives' damage turns into Fire.
Companion Bat 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.
Bat Companion

Active: Instantly gain 50 Hatred.

Passive: Summons a bat companion that attacks for 60% of your weapon damage as Physical.

The bat grants you 1 Hatred per second.
Vengeance Seethe
- 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.
Seethe

Gain 10 Hatred per second.
Shadow Power Shadow Glide
- Shadow Power
Cost: 14 Discipline

Draw in the power of the shadows, gaining 26821 Life per Hit for 5 seconds.

Life per Hit gained is increased by 25% of your Life per Kill.
Shadow Glide

Gain 30% increased movement speed while Shadow Power is active.

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.
Ambush
- Ambush
You deal 40% additional damage to enemies above 75% health.
Cull the Weak
- Cull the Weak
Increase damage against Slowed or Chilled enemies by 20%.
Awareness
- Awareness
When you receive fatal damage, you instead vanish for 2 seconds and regenerate 50% of maximum Life.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.

Items

The Traveler's Pledge

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51.0–100.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.
The Shadow's Bane

Set Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

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

The Shadow’s Mantle
The Shadow's Bane
The Shadow's Coil
The Shadow's Heels
The Shadow's Grasp
The Shadow's Mask
The Shadow's Burden
(2) Set: While equipped with a melee weapon, your damage is increased by 6000%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 75000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Reaper's Wraps

Legendary Bracers

367 - 422 Armor

+ 5 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Grasp

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

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

The Shadow’s Mantle
The Shadow's Bane
The Shadow's Coil
The Shadow's Heels
The Shadow's Grasp
The Shadow's Mask
The Shadow's Burden
(2) Set: While equipped with a melee weapon, your damage is increased by 6000%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 75000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Witching Hour

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26.0–50.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Coil

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

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

The Shadow’s Mantle
The Shadow's Bane
The Shadow's Coil
The Shadow's Heels
The Shadow's Grasp
The Shadow's Mask
The Shadow's Burden
(2) Set: While equipped with a melee weapon, your damage is increased by 6000%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 75000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Heels

Set Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
+416 - 500 Vitality

The Shadow’s Mantle
The Shadow's Bane
The Shadow's Coil
The Shadow's Heels
The Shadow's Grasp
The Shadow's Mask
The Shadow's Burden
(2) Set: While equipped with a melee weapon, your damage is increased by 6000%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 75000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Compass Rose

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+10–12% Movement Speed
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.
Unity

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
Increases damage against elites by 12.0–15.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

All damage taken is split between wearers of this item.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker

Legendary Sword

Primary Stats

+(32–39)–(39–49) Lightning Damage
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Chance on hit to blast your enemy with Lightning, dealing 279–372% weapon damage as Lightning and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each enemy hit has their attack speed and movement speed reduced by 30% for 3 seconds. Jumps up to 5 targets.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Spines of Seething Hatred

Legendary Quiver

More Details

Head
- Stat Priority: Fire % CDR
Shoulders
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: CHD CDR
Torso
- The Shadow's Bane
- Stat Priority: Fire % Reduced Resource Cost
Wrists
- Reaper's Wraps
- Stat Priority: Fire %
Hands
- The Shadow's Grasp
- Stat Priority: Fire %
Waist
- The Witching Hour
- Sash of Knives
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- The Shadow's Coil
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- The Shadow's Heels
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- The Compass Rose
- Unity
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
- Stat Priority: CDR
Offhand
- Spines of Seething Hatred
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Wreath of Lightning
  Wreath of Lightning
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 1250.0% weapon damage as Lightning every second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
  While under the effect of the Wreath of Lightning, gain 25% increased movement speed. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
  Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Taeguk
  Taeguk
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 2.00% increased damage for 1.5 seconds when you spend resource on a channeled skill. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
  Gain 2.0% increased Armor for every stack. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

Calamity

Legendary Hand Crossbow

Primary Stats

+330–524 Dexterity
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Automatically cast Marked for Death when you damage an enemy.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(533–652)–(639–810) Arcane Damage

+(533–652)–(639–810) Poison Damage

+(533–652)–(639–810) Lightning Damage

+(533–652)–(639–810) Holy Damage

+(533–652)–(639–810) Cold Damage

+(533–652)–(639–810) Fire Damage

+(533–652)–(639–810) Damage
Calamity
Cindercoat

Legendary Chest Armor

Primary Stats

Fire skills deal 5–10% more damage.
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the resource cost of Fire skills by 23–30%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Cindercoat
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain 150–200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Convention of Elements

New Items:

Helm - Shadow's Mask

Shoulders - Shadow's Burden

Wep Power - Lord Greenstone's Fan

Belt - Chain of Shadows

Paragon Priorities

Core

Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Movement Speed
Vitality

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Area Damage
Gold Find

Our top priority is NOT running out of hatred. If you find you need more survivability, Life on Hit and Vitality might work better for you.

Build Guide

NEW:

The Shadow's Mantle set is getting a huge rework for the 2.4 patch upcoming which will completely revamp the way we play a Melee DH.

2 Pieces: While equipped with a melee weapon, all damage is increased by 1000%
4 Pieces: Shadow Power gains all runes and lasts forever
6 Pieces: Impale deals 30,000% weapon damage to the first enemy it hits.

They're also adding the ability to hold quivers with melee weapons.

Objective:

The whole point of this build is getting in close and personal with a Demon Hunter, something that is rarely seen on Battlenet. The Bat companion and Preparation are used for hatred management, but if you find that running out of hatred isn't a problem, I would suggest switching the bat to the wolf, and Preparation to Marked for Death. If running out is a big problem I suggest switching Vault to Grenades or Bolas. This build is not for people who like to click minimally, I would rate it high on a scale of micro-management intensity. Basically you need to get into the fray of things to maximize the damage of your Fan of Knives, as well as knowing when to throw off your Impale. Lots of CDR means you can spam your Vengeance and hatred-replenishers often. I take Vault on my left click because its good for mobility and for a long time I had no Discipline spenders, which felt like a wasted opportunity.

Damage:

I've managed to hit a decent marker with my damage, so far but with high amounts of +fire dmg% you can easily add another +100% more...

Obviously its more about the fun aspect, ~~I haven't been able to run this build on the highest torments yet, but I'm working on it. Torment 4~~ Torment 6 is about as high as I've run. If you have any questions/comments just let me know in the comments! I hope this inspires you to try a Melee DH of your own!

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