Natalya: Strafe/Rain of Vengeance [T13+ speedbuild]

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by user-17596378 last updated Jan 18, 2018 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

Rain of Vengeance Stampede
- 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.
Stampede

Summon a wave of 10 Shadow Beasts to tear across the ground, knocking back enemies and dealing 4600% total weapon damage as Fire over 3 seconds.
Strafe Stinging Steel
- Strafe
Cost: 12 Hatred

Shoot at random nearby enemies for 675% weapon damage while moving at 75% of normal movement speed.
Stinging Steel

Throw out knives rather than arrows that deal an extra 140% damage on Critical Hits.
Preparation Focused Mind
- Preparation
Cooldown: 45 seconds

Instantly restore 30 Discipline.
Focused Mind

Gain 45 Discipline over 15 seconds instead of restoring it immediately.
Smoke Screen Special Recipe
- Smoke Screen
Cost: 14 Discipline
Cooldown: 1.5 seconds

Vanish behind a wall of smoke, becoming momentarily invisible for 1 second.

This ability does not start its cooldown until after its effects expire.
Special Recipe

Reduce the cost to 8 Discipline.
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.
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.

Single Out
- Single Out
Gain 25% Critical Hit Chance against enemies who are more than 20 yards away from any other enemies.
Archery
- Archery
Gain a bonus based on your weapon type:
Bow: 8% increased damage
Crossbow: 50% Critical Hit Damage
Hand Crossbow: 5% Critical Hit Chance
2nd Hand Crossbow: 1 Hatred per Second
Tactical Advantage
- Tactical Advantage
Whenever you use Vault, Shadow Power, Smoke Screen, or backflip with Evasive Fire you gain 60% movement speed for 2 seconds.
Cull the Weak
- Cull the Weak
Increase damage against Slowed or Chilled enemies by 20%.

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

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

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.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

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

+626–750 Intelligence

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength
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
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
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Ignores Durability Loss
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4 - 7%.
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%
Reduces all resource costs by 5 - 7%.

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
Dawn

Legendary Hand Crossbow

225.6 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

Secondary Stats

Reduce the cooldown of Vengeance by 50 - 65%.
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
Valla's Bequest

Legendary Hand Crossbow

139.2 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

Secondary Stats

+5 - 6 Maximum Discipline
Strafe projectiles pierce.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 2 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Natalya's Sight
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC Socket
Shoulders
- Mantle of Channeling
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: Dex CHD CHC Socket
Torso
- Natalya's Embrace
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit
Wrists
- Reaper's Wraps
- Stat Priority: Dex Physical % CHC
Hands
- Natalya's Touch
- Stat Priority: Dex CHD CHC
Waist
- Crashing Rain
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit
Legs
- Natalya's Leggings
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit
Feet
- Natalya's Bloody Footprints
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Natalya's Reflection
- Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- The Compass Rose
- Stat Priority: Dex CHD CHC Socket
Weapon
- Dawn
- K'mar Tenclip
- Stat Priority: Dmg % Dex
Offhand
- Valla's Bequest
- Calamity
- Stat Priority: Dmg % Dex

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.8%.
- 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)
- 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)

Kanai's Cube

K'mar Tenclip

Legendary Hand Crossbow

12.8 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Strafe gains the effect of the Drifting Shadow rune.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
K'mar Tenclip
Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan

Legendary Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Secondary Stats

Your resource generation and damage is increased by 25% while moving and decreased by 20 - 25% while standing still.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan
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
Elusive Ring

WEAPONS:

Dawn, K'mar Tenclip and Valla's Bequest are interchangable. Cube the weakest one, use the other 2. I would recommend cubing Dawn tho, as it is the only one with a roll on its legendary power, which Kanai automatically maxes out (and it's required in the cube for many other builds too).

It is also possible to switch K'mar for Calamity for some extra damage.

JEWELERY:

Natalya's ring is a must-have. As to the amulet, I recommend going one of 2 ways:

- (RECOMMENDED) Hellfire amulet (with Thrill of the Hunt or Awarenes passives) and ORotZ (pretty much required) + Elusive Ring/Unity for survivability. Elusive reduces 10% more damage so it's better in theory, because you should be able to have it up permanently. (I recommend cubing Elusive, as it has a roll on the legendary power, and using ORotZ)

- (ALTERNATIVE) Endless Walk set amulet+ring. Only use this variant if you seriously struggle with survivability as the build is about constant movement and you'll just get 50% reduced dmg taken, no dmg dealt bonus. It might also cause you to struggle with the skill cooldowns.

The rest goes as listed above

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Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

I tried the build as a sentiment from quite a few seasons back and surprisingly enough it still works pretty well. I don't think it's possible to push high GRs with this, but it's nice for speedrunning low/medium ones and bounties. Not recommended for any runs where you intend to pick a lot of items, the whole point of the build is that you simply never have to stop.

ROTATION:

I DO recommend putting Smoke Screen on auto-cast. It won't cast until you stop (and you have to stop for a split second every time you cast Rain of Vengeance) and you should be having it up often enough to keep Elusive Ring's effect on. You can also always cast it yourself when in need of some bonus movement speed - it will NOT disable the auto-cast. Just remember to turn it off before porting to town, it WILL disrupt your channel

The rest is pretty easy really. Keep your Vengeance up at all times (not recommended for auto-cast, here's why: ORotZ can only reduce the CD of ONE of your skills ON COOLDOWN for every hit. By recasting your Vengeance every time it's off CD you permanently have it on CD and thus increase the CD on your other skills. Trust me, you'll have it up before it ends ). Strafe around the battlefield, use Rain of Vengeance whenever it's up - preferably on elites and champions, or if there are none in sight - on some dense groups of mobs. Remember to dance around the monsters and avoid as much damage as you can and collect health globes for additional hatred from Reaper's Wraps. Cast Preparation when at ~1/3 discipline.

RUNES:

I am currently using Stempede for Rain of Vengeance, but if you find it hard to keep the enemy in place for all the beasts to hit feel free to switch to something that suits you more, like Anathema or Dark Cloud. Anything, but Shade. This rune sucks for this build.

OTHER BUILD POSSIBILITY:

There is a possibility of merging this build with 4 elements of Shadow's Mantle at the cost of Mantle of Channeling (replaced by Shadow's Burden), K'mar Tenclip (replaced by Natalya's Slayer) and Elusive Ring (replaced By Ring of Royal Grandeur), but I haven't tested if switching from Smoke Screen to "all-runed" Shadow Power is worth it, most likely not. It can be done though, hit me up if you tried it, I'm curious about it.

Anyway, enjoy the build and let me know what you think about it,

GL&HF

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