[Updated] Rime-heart Rapid Fire

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by Sindro last updated Nov 5, 2017 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

Rapid Fire Frost Shots
- Rapid Fire
Cost: 20 Hatred initially, and an additional 6 Hatred while channeling

Rapidly fire for 685% weapon damage as Physical.
Frost Shots

Enemies hit by Rapid Fire are Chilled by 80% for 2 seconds.

Rapid Fire's damage turns into Cold.
Vault Acrobatics
- Vault
Cost: 8 Discipline

Tumble acrobatically 35 yards.
Acrobatics

Remove the Discipline cost but add an 6 second cooldown.
Rain of Vengeance Flying Strike
- Rain of Vengeance
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Fire a massive volley of arrows at a large area. Arrows fall from the sky dealing 1500% weapon damage over 5 seconds to all enemies in the area.
Flying Strike

Call a group of 8 Shadow Beasts to plummet from the sky at a targeted location dealing 3800% total weapon damage as Cold over 5 seconds and Freezing enemies hit for 2 seconds.
Preparation Punishment
- Preparation
Cooldown: 45 seconds

Instantly restore 30 Discipline.
Punishment

Restore 75 Hatred.

Preparation has a 20 second cooldown.
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.
Vengeance From the Shadows
- 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.
From the Shadows

Instead of Homing Rockets, summon allies from the shadows that attack for 120% weapon damage as Cold and Freeze your enemies for 3 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%.
Leech
- Leech
Gain 18507 Life per Hit.

Heal amount is increased by 75% of your Life per Kill.
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

Natalya's Sight

Set Helm

398 - 472 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Natalya's Vengeance
Natalya's Sight
Natalya's Slayer
Natalya's Embrace
Natalya's Reflection
Natalya's Bloody Footprints
Natalya's Leggings
Natalya's Touch
(2) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Rain of Vengeance by 4 seconds when you hit with a Hatred-generating attack or Hatred-spending attack.
(4) Set: Rain of Vengeance deals 100% increased damage.
(6) Set: After casting Rain of Vengeance, deal 3500% increased damage and take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Mantle of Channeling

Legendary Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+201 - 230 Vitality

Secondary Stats

While channeling Whirlwind, Rapid Fire, Strafe, Tempest Rush, Firebats, Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, you deal 20 - 25% increased damage and take 25% reduced damage.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
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%.
Natalya's Embrace

Set Cloak

360 - 472 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Natalya's Vengeance
Natalya's Sight
Natalya's Slayer
Natalya's Embrace
Natalya's Reflection
Natalya's Bloody Footprints
Natalya's Leggings
Natalya's Touch
(2) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Rain of Vengeance by 4 seconds when you hit with a Hatred-generating attack or Hatred-spending attack.
(4) Set: Rain of Vengeance deals 100% increased damage.
(6) Set: After casting Rain of Vengeance, deal 3500% increased damage and take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Reaper's Wraps

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+8 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Health globes restore 25–30% of your primary resource.
Natalya's Touch

Set Gloves

309 - 366 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Natalya's Vengeance
Natalya's Sight
Natalya's Slayer
Natalya's Embrace
Natalya's Reflection
Natalya's Bloody Footprints
Natalya's Leggings
Natalya's Touch
(2) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Rain of Vengeance by 4 seconds when you hit with a Hatred-generating attack or Hatred-spending attack.
(4) Set: Rain of Vengeance deals 100% increased damage.
(6) Set: After casting Rain of Vengeance, deal 3500% increased damage and take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Crashing Rain

Legendary Belt

6 - 7 Armor

Primary Stats

+201 - 230 Vitality

Secondary Stats

Rain of Vengeance also summons a crashing beast that deals 3000 - 4000% weapon damage.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Natalya's Leggings

Set Pants

398 - 472 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Natalya's Vengeance
Natalya's Sight
Natalya's Slayer
Natalya's Embrace
Natalya's Reflection
Natalya's Bloody Footprints
Natalya's Leggings
Natalya's Touch
(2) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Rain of Vengeance by 4 seconds when you hit with a Hatred-generating attack or Hatred-spending attack.
(4) Set: Rain of Vengeance deals 100% increased damage.
(6) Set: After casting Rain of Vengeance, deal 3500% increased damage and take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Natalya's Bloody Footprints

Set Boots

309 - 366 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

Natalya's Vengeance
Natalya's Sight
Natalya's Slayer
Natalya's Embrace
Natalya's Reflection
Natalya's Bloody Footprints
Natalya's Leggings
Natalya's Touch
(2) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Rain of Vengeance by 4 seconds when you hit with a Hatred-generating attack or Hatred-spending attack.
(4) Set: Rain of Vengeance deals 100% increased damage.
(6) Set: After casting Rain of Vengeance, deal 3500% increased damage and take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.

+ 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%.
Elusive Ring

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%

Secondary Stats

After casting Shadow Power, Smoke Screen, or Vault, take 50 - 60% reduced damage for 8 seconds.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Dawn

Legendary Hand Crossbow

225.6 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

1 - 5% Chance to Stun on Hit

Secondary Stats

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(115 - 268) Physical Damage

+(115 - 268) Fire Damage

+(115 - 268) Lightning Damage

+(115 - 268) Cold Damage

+(115 - 268) Poison Damage

+(115 - 268) Arcane Damage

+(115 - 268) Holy Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Natalya's Slayer

Set Hand Crossbow

258.4 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

Secondary Stats

One of 8 Magic Properties (varies)
+26 - 30% Damage

+(66 - 154) Physical Damage

+(66 - 154) Fire Damage

+(66 - 154) Lightning Damage

+(66 - 154) Cold Damage

+(66 - 154) Poison Damage

+(66 - 154) Arcane Damage

+(66 - 154) Holy Damage

Natalya's Vengeance
Natalya's Sight
Natalya's Slayer
Natalya's Embrace
Natalya's Reflection
Natalya's Bloody Footprints
Natalya's Leggings
Natalya's Touch
(2) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Rain of Vengeance by 4 seconds when you hit with a Hatred-generating attack or Hatred-spending attack.
(4) Set: Rain of Vengeance deals 100% increased damage.
(6) Set: After casting Rain of Vengeance, deal 3500% increased damage and take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Natalya's Sight
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Mantle of Channeling
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Natalya's Embrace
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Reaper's Wraps
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Natalya's Touch
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Crashing Rain
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Natalya's Leggings
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Natalya's Bloody Footprints
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- The Compass Rose
- Elusive Ring
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Dawn
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Natalya's Slayer
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.80%.
  Gain 25% increased damage against bosses and Rift Guardians. (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

Rimeheart

Legendary Sword

4.2 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

20% chance on hit to instantly deal 10000% weapon damage as Cold to enemies that are Frozen.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(79 - 184) Physical Damage

+(79 - 184) Fire Damage

+(79 - 184) Lightning Damage

+(79 - 184) Cold Damage

+(79 - 184) Poison Damage

+(79 - 184) Arcane Damage

+(79 - 184) Holy Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Rimeheart
Visage of Gunes

Legendary Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Vengeance gains the effect of the Dark Heart rune.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Visage of Gunes
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Ignores Durability Loss
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%

Secondary Stats

Reduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 second when you hit with a resource-spending attack.

+ 1 Random Magic Properties
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

You might be wondering why I don't use frostburn. For this build you have a choice between frostburn and elusive ring. Frostburn is a decent damage boost but the elusive ring gives you way more toughness, and since your resists will be low (even with white gems in gear), you need the toughness, even with visage of gunes and natalia's buff. This is a hardcore build.

If you are playing softcore going frostburn over elusive ring isn't the worst idea. But for hardcore, go elusive ring. The freeze effect from frostburn isn't needed to get rimeheart procs since vengeance and RoV do that for you.

For recovery, the only option is the leech passive. Get life on kill secondary on as much gear as you can. This build does not use discipline, so feel free to take life on kill anywhere you can (but not instead of a secondary resist). Using this passive makes it so that you don't have to use LoH gems for your weapons. You can't use shadow power, the skills are BiS, there is no changing them.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Primary Stat
Vitality
Movement Speed
Maximum Resource

Offense

Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

I just wanted to make rime-heart work. This build does that. One proc from rime-heart one shots a GRIFT 60 boss, and it procs constantly thanks to the builds ability to consistently freeze enemies, and to hit frozen enemies as many times as possible (with the combination of rapid fire and vengeance).

For this specific build, there is no better cubed weapon than rime-heart, so judging by that I would say it is a success.

The build's single target is better than any other demon hunter build I've played before. AoE is lacking in solo play, but if you are in a party and someone can group mobs together, your AoE is amazing.

In order to play the build properly, it does take some practice. In order to keep your endless walk set damage buff near 100%, you need to use vault (acrobatics) as your method of moving, never run during fights, only vault. Only run between monster packs.

In order to keep your hatred up, use preparation (hatred rune) when your hatred goes to half or lower. Try to cast RoV and use vault before you start to channel rapid fire, as using them separately will cost you another 20 hatred. If your hatred is low and preparation is still on cooldown, channel rapid-fire and do nothing else, your preparation will go off cooldown in 1 or 2 seconds. Zodiac + rapid fire + gogok is insane cooldown reduction. Sometimes you have to channel rapid-fire to take advantage of zodiac.

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