[2.5] DH Impale Build GR 98+ (Update)

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by anonymous last updated Mar 30, 2017 ( Patch 2.4.3 )

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

The Shadow's Mask

Set Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

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 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 50000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Burden

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

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 50000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
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

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

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 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 50000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Strongarm Bracers

Legendary Bracers

200 - 220 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%
+416 - 500 Vitality
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Enemies hit by knockbacks suffer 20 - 30% increased damage for 6 seconds.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Grasp

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

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 50000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Chain of Shadows

Legendary Belt

6 - 7 Armor

Primary Stats

+201 - 230 Vitality

Secondary Stats

After using Impale, Vault costs no resource for 2 seconds.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Coil

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

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 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 50000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Heels

Set Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+78 - 83 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 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 50000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
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
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by +3.5%

Secondary Stats

+ 2 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

Attack Speed Increased by 15 - 20%

Secondary Stats

Adds 2 - 3% to Fire Damage
Adds 1% to Cold Damage
Adds 1% to Holy Damage
Adds 1% to Lightning Damage
Adds 1% to Poison Damage
Adds 1% to Arcane Damage
Impale throws two additional knives.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

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

Legendary Gems
- 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)
- 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)
- Gogok of Swiftness
  Gogok of Swiftness
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain Swiftness with every attack, increasing your Attack Speed by 1% and Dodge by 0.5% for 4 seconds. This effect stacks up to 15 times.

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
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While above 90–95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+49–60 Dexterity

+49–60 Strength

+49–60 Intelligence
Aquila Cuirass
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
Elusive Ring

[2017/03/30 Update]
-- Item --

[Head] The Shadow's mask (Required)

- Affix
* Dex
* Critical Hit Chance
* Increases Impale Damage
* Sockets(Diamond)

[Shoulders] The Shadow's Burden (Required)

- Affix
* Dex
* Vit
* Reduces cooldown of all skills
* %Life or Resistance to All Elements

[Torso] The Shadow's Bane (Required)

- Affix
* Dex
* Vit
* %Life or Reduces damage from elites
* Sockets(Emerald)

[Hands] The Shadow's Grasp (Required)

- Affix
* Dex
* Critical Hit Damage
* Critical Hit Chance
* Attack Speed

[Wrists] Strongarm Bracers (Recommend for Solo)

- Affix
* %Lightning
* Dex
* Vit
* Critical Hit Chance

[Wrists] Lacuni Prowlers (Recommend for Group RG Killer)

- Affix
* %Lightning
* Dex
* Vit
* Attack Speed
* Critical Hit Chance

[Waist] Chain of Shadows (Recommend for Solo)

- Affix
* Dex
* Vit
* %Life
* Resistance to All Elements

[Waist] The Witching Hour (Recommend for Group RG Killer)

- Affix

* Dex
* Vit
* Attack Speed
* Critical Hit Damage

[Legs] The Shadow's Coil (Required)

- Affix
* Dex
* Vit
* Resistance to All Elements
* Sockets(Emerald)

[Feet] The Shadow's Heels (Required)

- Affix
* Dex
* Vit
* Resistance to All Elements
* Increases Impale Damage

[Rings] The Compass Rose (Required)

- Affix
* Dex
* Attack Speed
* Critical Hit Chance
* Critical Hit Damage
* Sockets(Bane of the Trapped)

[Rings] Convention of Elements (Recommend for Solo)

- Affix

* Dex
* Attack Speed
* Critical Hit Chance
* Critical Hit Damage
* Sockets(Bane of the Powerful)

[Rings] Stone of Jordan (Recommend for Group RG Killer)

- Affix

* %Lightning
* Critical Hit Damage or Critical Hit Chance
* Damage against Elites
* Sockets(Bane of the Stricken)

[Amulet] The Traveler's Pledge (Required)

- Affix
* Dex
* Attack Speed
* Critical Hit Chance
* Critical Hit Damage
* Sockets(Gogok of Swiftness)

[Weapon] Karlei's Point (Required)

- Affix
* %Damage
* Dex
* Attack Speed
* Sockets(Emerald)

[Offhand] Holy Point Shot (Required)

- Affix
* %Lightning
* Dex
* Attack Speed
* Critical Hit Chance
* Increases Impale Damage

-- Kanai's Cube --

Dawn (Required)

- Effect
Reduce the cooldown of Vengeance by 50%.

Aquila Cuirass (Recommend for Solo)

- Effect
While above 90% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.

Leoric's Crown (Recommend for Group RG Killer)

- Effect
Increase the effect of any gem socketed into your helm by 100%. This effect does not apply to Legendary Gems.
- Comment
If you have equip The Witching Hour, then you SHOULD change to Leoric's Crown from Chain of Shadows in Kanai's Cube.

Elusive Ring (Recommend for Solo)

- Effect
After casting Shadow Power, Smoke Screen, or Vault, take 50% reduced damage for 8 seconds.

Convention of Elements (Recommend for Group RG Killer)

- Effect
Gain 150% 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.
- Comment
If you have equip the Stone of Jordan, then you MUST change to Convention of elements from Elusive Ring in Kanai's Cube.

-- More damages as RG Killer for group high GR pushing (Summary) --

[Waist]

The Witching Hour

[Wrist]

Lacuni Prowler

[Rings]

The Compass Rose
Stone of Jordan
Convention of Elements (Kanai's Cube)

[Gem]

Diamonds (for high GR)

[Legendary Gem]

Bane of the Trapped
Gogok of Swiftness
Bane of the Stricken

[Active Skills]

Impale (Rune: Ricochet)
Marked for Death (Rune: Valley of Death, or Contagion)
Vault (Rune: Tumble)
Companion (Rune: Wolf Companion)
Vengeance (Rune: Dark Heart)
Shadow Power (Rune: Bloodmoon, or Gloom)

[Passive Skills]

Cull the Weak
Single out
Awareness
Steady Aim, or Ambush

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Vitality
Primary Stat
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Life
Resist All
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Life on Hit
Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

[Core]

Movement Speed - 50 points

Vitality - 300 points (change it as needed)

Primary Stat - remaining points

Maximum Resource - 0 point

[Offense]

All - 50 points

[Defense]

All - 50 points

[Utility]

All - 50 points