Okay so currently I have a few questions. I use 2 different builds. A nuke build and a normal elemental arrow build with caltrops.
My basic stats are
Bow: 930 DPS
170 dex
150 vit
97% crit damage
130kdps with my elemental arrow build w/ SS
110kdps with my nuke build using SS also, but no archery
I have 1.88 APS, 290 crit damage and 28 crit chance. Im just trying to figure out what the best build is right now...
The only problems I have with the nuke build is that grenades don't really help me in CQC(close quarters combat).
Any input welcome from what you have tested.
There isn't a best build. Diablo is a game about experimentation, so find a build that works for you and enjoy. Since you didn't link your actual builds, I can't give you feedback on them. As a basic principle, if you find you don't like a skill like grenades, swap another skill in and see if you like that better. You don't have to take grenades just because you take the grenadier passive for cluster arrow.
Just based off of what you said, I'd drop Sharpshooter for something different. You're basically wasting stacking crit chance by using it. Sharpshooter always starts at 0% after a crit regardless of your crit chance. So I'd go ahead and drop it so you can use something more viable.
you run really fast once you use smoke screen, so use it to get around or run away/kite
preparation also heals so if you meet those nasty reflect damage you can use this as just a simple heal. or time it so that you dont waste any discipline.
caltrops can be used as a self buff for 10% more crit chance, its great when playing in groups, kiteing and also general nukeing
bat is for the hatred regen, as i use a BOW whit this build... it costs more hatred to spam (over time) but you also regen faster from hungering.
(reason i use a bow is that that +15% damage bonus helps whatever damage and other gear i gain. the +50% whit xbows adds just those 50% and thats that... what if you get a bow whit +50%+soc?.... bows are superior imo
i still use neather because they are still badass.
My basic stats are
Bow: 930 DPS
170 dex
150 vit
97% crit damage
130kdps with my elemental arrow build w/ SS
110kdps with my nuke build using SS also, but no archery
I have 1.88 APS, 290 crit damage and 28 crit chance. Im just trying to figure out what the best build is right now...
The only problems I have with the nuke build is that grenades don't really help me in CQC(close quarters combat).
Any input welcome from what you have tested.
Noobie#1931
my build i have used for a while now and i like it allot!:
http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/demon-hunter#aRXVTY!aYe!YcabZc