[2.4] T6+ Impale START-Build

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by user-1485991 last updated Jan 14, 2016 ( Patch 2.4 )

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Skills

Impale Ricochet
- Impale
Cost: 20 Hatred

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

The knife ricochets to 2 additional nearby enemies within 20 yards of each other.

Impale's damage turns into Lightning.
Marked for Death Contagion
- Marked for Death
Cost: 3 Discipline

Mark an enemy. The marked enemy takes 15% additional damage for the next 30 seconds.
Contagion

When the enemy is killed, the mark spreads to the closest 3 enemies within 30 yards. This effect can chain repeatedly.
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 150% of your weapon damage as Physical.
Vault Rattling Roll
- Vault
Cost: 8 Discipline

Tumble acrobatically 35 yards.
Rattling Roll

Enemies you vault through are knocked away and Stunned for 1.5 seconds.
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%.
Shadow Power Gloom
- 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.
Gloom

Reduce damage taken by 35% while Shadow Power is active.

Ambush
- Ambush
You deal 40% additional damage to enemies above 75% health.
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.
Cull the Weak
- Cull the Weak
Increase damage against Slowed or Chilled enemies by 20%.
Single Out
- Single Out
Gain 25% Critical Hit Chance against enemies who are more than 20 yards away from any other enemies.

Items

The Shadow's Mask

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

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 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
The Shadow's Burden

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+91–100 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

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 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
The Traveler's Pledge

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51 - 55%

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%.
While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Bane

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

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 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
Lacuni Prowlers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
+10–12% Movement Speed
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+316–1160 Thorns Damage
The Shadow's Grasp

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

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 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
Chain of Shadows

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

After using Impale, Vault costs no resource for 2 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
The Shadow's Coil

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

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 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
The Shadow's Heels

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

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 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
Elusive Ring

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

After casting Shadow Power, Smoke Screen, or Vault, take 50–60% reduced damage for 8 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
The Compass Rose

Set Ring

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%.
While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Karlei's Point

Legendary Dagger

Primary Stats

+(858–1049)–(1028–1304) Cold Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Impale returns 10–15 Hatred if it hits an enemy already Impaled.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence
Holy Point Shot

Legendary Quiver

Primary Stats

+128–163 Dexterity
Attack Speed Increased by 15.0–20.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Impale throws two additional knives.
One of 4 Magic Properties (varies)

Physical skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Cold skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Fire skills deal 5–10% more damage.

More Details

Head
- The Shadow's Mask
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC Skill: Impale Socket
Shoulders
- The Shadow's Burden
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit CDR Reduced Resource Cost
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: Lightning % CHC CHD Socket
Torso
- The Shadow's Bane
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Reduced Elite Dmg Socket
Wrists
- Lacuni Prowlers
- Nemesis Bracers
- Warzechian Armguards
- Stat Priority: Lightning % Dex CHC
Hands
- The Shadow's Grasp
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit CHD CHC
Waist
- Chain of Shadows
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR Life
Legs
- The Shadow's Coil
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR Socket
Feet
- The Shadow's Heels
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR Skill: Impale
Rings
- Elusive Ring
- The Compass Rose
- Stat Priority: AS CHD CHC Socket
Weapon
- Karlei's Point
- Stat Priority: Dex Dmg % AS Socket
Offhand
- Holy Point Shot
- Stat Priority: Lightning % Dex AS CHC

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Powerful
  Bane of the Powerful
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 20% increased damage for 30.0 seconds after killing an elite pack.
  Gain 15% increased damage versus elites and take 15% reduced damage from elites. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- Boon of the Hoarder
  Boon of the Hoarder
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  +25% chance on killing an enemy to cause an explosion of gold.

Kanai's Cube

Dawn

Legendary Hand Crossbow

Primary Stats

+(533–652)–(639–810) Holy Damage
+330–524 Dexterity
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduce the cooldown of Vengeance by 50–65%.
Dawn
Visage of Gunes

Legendary Helm

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Vengeance gains the effect of the Dark Heart rune.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Visage of Gunes
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

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5th passive = None.

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Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Resist All
Life Regeneration
Life
Armor

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

This build is part of The Ultimate Guide for Patch 2.4- Season 5, with all the new builds for all classes, you can see the spreadsheet here:

>>> www.tinyurl.com/S5Builds <<<

If you have any questions about the Skill-, Gear-, Stat-choices or anything about the build. You are more than welcome, to ask me on one of the following platforms:

a) Diablofans: http://www.diablofans.com/members/223051-drahque

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Drahque/

c) E-mail: Drahque@gmail.com

d) For LIVE-answers: www.twitch.tv/Drahque

e) In this guide on here on Dfans

This build will be up-dated regularly by Drahque. And daily on the spreadsheet: www.tinyurl.com/S5Builds

P.S. there is also D3planner Simulations for the build in-included in it.

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