[HC] N6/M4 DH Cold Sentry (applies to SC too)

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by user-100024826 last updated Nov 21, 2017 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

Evasive Fire Focus
- Evasive Fire
Generate: 4 Hatred

Shoot a spread of bolts that hits the primary enemy for 200% weapon damage and two additional enemies for 100% weapon damage.

If an enemy is in front of you at close range, you will backflip away 5 yards.
Focus

Instead of backflipping, increase Hatred generated to 7.

Evasive Fire's damage turns into Cold.
Cluster Arrow Maelstrom
- Cluster Arrow
Cost: 40 Hatred

Fire a cluster arrow that explodes for 650% weapon damage as Fire into a series of 4 additional grenades that each explode for 250% weapon damage as Fire.
Maelstrom

Instead of releasing grenades, release up to 3 rockets at nearby enemies that each deal 450% weapon damage as Cold. You gain 2% Life per enemy hit.
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.
Sentry Polar Station
- Sentry
Cost: 20 Hatred

Summon a turret that fires at nearby enemies for 280% weapon damage. Lasts 30 seconds.

You may have 2 turrets active at a time.

You gain a charge every 8 seconds and can have up to 2 charges stored at a time.
Polar Station

The turret Chills all nearby enemies within 16 yards, Slowing their movement speed by 60%.
Vault Tumble
- Vault
Cost: 8 Discipline

Tumble acrobatically 35 yards.
Tumble

After using Vault, your next Vault within 6 seconds has its Discipline cost reduced by 50%.
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.

Cull the Weak
- Cull the Weak
Increase damage against Slowed or Chilled enemies by 20%.
Ballistics
- Ballistics
Increase damage of rockets by 100%.

In addition, you have a 20% chance to fire a homing rocket for 150% weapon damage when you attack.
Custom Engineering
- Custom Engineering
Increase the duration of your Caltrops, Marked for Death, Spike Trap, and Sentry by 100%.

Increase the maximum number and charges of Sentries to 2 and number of Spike Traps to 4.
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
Marauder's Spines

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Embodiment of the Marauder
Marauder's Visage
Marauder's Spines
Marauder's Carapace
Marauder's Encasement
Marauder's Treads
Marauder's Gloves
(2) Set: Companion calls all companions to your side.
(4) Set: Sentries deal 400% increased damage and cast Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, and Cluster Arrow when you do.
(6) Set: Your primary skills, Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, Cluster Arrow, Companions, and Vengeance deal 3000% increased damage for every active Sentry.

+ 4 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
Wraps of Clarity

Legendary Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%

Secondary Stats

Your Hatred Generators reduce your damage taken by 30 - 35% for 5 seconds.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Marauder's Gloves

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Embodiment of the Marauder
Marauder's Visage
Marauder's Spines
Marauder's Carapace
Marauder's Encasement
Marauder's Treads
Marauder's Gloves
(2) Set: Companion calls all companions to your side.
(4) Set: Sentries deal 400% increased damage and cast Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, and Cluster Arrow when you do.
(6) Set: Your primary skills, Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, Cluster Arrow, Companions, and Vengeance deal 3000% increased damage for every active Sentry.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Zoey's Secret

Legendary Belt

6 - 7 Armor

Primary Stats

+201 - 230 Vitality

Secondary Stats

You take 8 - 9% less damage for every Companion you have active.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Marauder's Encasement

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Embodiment of the Marauder
Marauder's Visage
Marauder's Spines
Marauder's Carapace
Marauder's Encasement
Marauder's Treads
Marauder's Gloves
(2) Set: Companion calls all companions to your side.
(4) Set: Sentries deal 400% increased damage and cast Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, and Cluster Arrow when you do.
(6) Set: Your primary skills, Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, Cluster Arrow, Companions, and Vengeance deal 3000% increased damage for every active Sentry.

+ 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
Natalya's Reflection

Set Ring

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
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%.
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
Bombardier's Rucksack

Legendary Quiver

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 15 - 20%
+626 - 750 Dexterity
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 7 - 10%

Secondary Stats

Increases 0.75 - 1 Damage by 75 - 100%
You may have 2 additional Sentries.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Natalya's Sight
- Marauder's Visage
- Stat Priority: Socket CHC Skill: CA Dex
Shoulders
- Marauder's Spines
- Stat Priority: Reduced Resource Cost Skill: Sentry AD Dex
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: CHD Socket Cold % CHC
Torso
- Natalya's Embrace
- Marauder's Carapace
- The Cloak of the Garwulf
- Stat Priority: Skill: Sentry Dex Vit Socket
Wrists
- Wraps of Clarity
- Stat Priority: Cold % CHC Dex Vit
Hands
- Marauder's Gloves
- Natalya's Touch
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Reduced Resource Cost AD
Waist
- Zoey's Secret
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR Life
Legs
- Marauder's Encasement
- Natalya's Leggings
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR Socket
Feet
- Natalya's Bloody Footprints
- Marauder's Treads
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR Skill: CA
Rings
- Natalya's Reflection
- The Compass Rose
- Stat Priority: Socket CHD CHC Reduced Resource Cost
Weapon
- Natalya's Slayer
- Stat Priority: Reduced Resource Cost Dmg % AD Socket
Offhand
- Bombardier's Rucksack
- Stat Priority: Reduced Resource Cost Skill: Sentry CHC AD

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%.
- Zei's Stone of Vengeance
  Zei's Stone of Vengeance
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Damage you deal is increased by 4% for every 10 yards between you and the enemy hit. Maximum 20% increase at 50 yards.
- Enforcer
  Enforcer
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase the damage of your pets by 15%.

Kanai's Cube

Manticore

Legendary Crossbow

501.05 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

Secondary Stats

Reduces the Hatred cost of Cluster Arrow by 50% and increases its damage by 250 - 300%.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(132 - 308) Physical Damage

+(132 - 308) Fire Damage

+(132 - 308) Lightning Damage

+(132 - 308) Cold Damage

+(132 - 308) Poison Damage

+(132 - 308) Arcane Damage

+(132 - 308) Holy Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Manticore
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
+152 - 224 Life per Hit

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Cloak of the Garwulf or Frostburn in cube for armor slot

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Maximum Resource
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

This is my take on pushing GR for HC Season.
GR 99 13.26 completed HC Season 22/11 Paragon 919

My Profile: https://eu.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Tsteken-2364/hero/101809169

Kanai Cube: cannot display Cloak of Garwulf and Frostburn (these are your only choices)

This build is what takes you closest to the old days of sentry marauder. You still have to nuke it out but in reality your damage is nothing compared to the 5 sentries dominating the screen.

Your zei range is calculated from YOUR distance to the mobs not sentries, so deploy sentry ontop of mobs

Why is this good for HC?
You can position yourself very good since all you gotta do is dump that clusterbomb and at times regen your resource. If you shoot. Sentry will shoot.

Very tanky and off the heat of battle.

How do you play?

Make sure your Rain of Vengeance is cast upon CD to always keep that bonus. Loose it=you die and do no damage.

Use vault to position yourself and keep high Traveller pledge bonus. dont spam Vault and get out of discipline.

Dont drop your sentries too crazy they got range that feels like cross map aslong as they got LoS. check behind you if they arent nuking deploy more.

Drop sentry ONTOP of mobs to slow them for bane of the trapped effect.

Variations for cube:

You can pick between Frostburn for dps and Cloak of the Garwulf for double toughness.

I suggest you start with Garfulf and once you feel comfortable change to Frostburn. The effect of frostburn is particularly nice on freezing normal monsters and having an easier time with bane of the trapped. However your RoV also slow/stun mobs and you use that quite often.

Stat Variations: If you find you lacking HP you can exchange cluster on helm for vita, and area damage on gloves/shoulders for more vita. a good amount of hp is around 750K+

Tips: Wudijo's videoguide for the same build Wudijo N6/M4 Sentry Guide

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