Impale gr 90 plus farming build HC / SC

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by urbanneurosis last updated Sep 26, 2018 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.

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.
Cull the Weak
- Cull the Weak
Increase damage against Slowed or Chilled enemies by 20%.
Ambush
- Ambush
You deal 40% additional damage to enemies above 75% health.
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

Primary Stats

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

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

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 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
The Shadow's Burden

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+91–100 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

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 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
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%.
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
Nemesis Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Shrines and Pylons will spawn an enemy champion.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
The Shadow's Grasp

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

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 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
Chain of Shadows

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

After using Impale, Vault costs no resource for 2 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
The Shadow's Coil

Set Pants

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

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 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
The Shadow's Heels

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

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 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
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%.
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain 150–200% 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.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Karlei's Point

Legendary Dagger

6 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

The damage of Impale is increased by 300 - 375% and it returns 15 Hatred if it hits an enemy already Impaled.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(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

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
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: CHC Skill: Impale Dex Socket
Shoulders
- The Shadow's Burden
- Stat Priority: AD Dex
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Lightning % Socket
Torso
- The Shadow's Bane
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Strongarm Bracers
- Stat Priority: CHC Lightning % Dex Vit
Hands
- The Shadow's Grasp
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC AS AD
Waist
- Chain of Shadows
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR Life
Legs
- The Shadow's Coil
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR Socket
Feet
- The Shadow's Heels
- Stat Priority: Skill: Impale AR Dex Vit
Rings
- The Compass Rose
- Convention of Elements
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC AD Socket
Weapon
- Karlei's Point
- Stat Priority: Dmg % AS AD
Offhand
- Holy Point Shot
- Stat Priority: CHC Lightning % Skill: Impale CDR

Legendary Gems
- 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.
- 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)
- 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

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
Dawn
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

While above 90 - 95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Aquila Cuirass
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

Use Strongarms for pushing where you need more damage, use Nemesis bracers for Speed farming GRs.

Elusive Ring and Convention of Elements are interchangeable in cube. You're looking for the highest affix (200% CoE, 60% Elusive) and CHC, CHD and either AS or AD depending on level of GR.

Don't use Gunes in the cube instead of Aquila, if you need extra hatred for lower GRs use Blood Vengeance passive and lightning Bolas instead of Fan of Knives. You won't need the damage reduction of FoK.

**see build comments below for Lightning Vs Cold Damage**

Helm gem is always Flawless Royal Diamond for Cooldown.

Chest/Pants use Emeralds for damage, diamonds for all resistance almost essential to Hardcore play.

Legendary gems are Gogok, BoP and BoT until higher (95+) GRs. At this point switch Powerful to Pain Enhancer, and add Area Damage to Shoulders/Rings/Gloves/Weapon.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Primary Stat
Movement Speed
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed

Defense

Life
Resist All
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Paragon into Dex only, you shouldn't need extra vit unless pushing very high in Hardcore.

Build Guide

***This build works for Hardcore and Softcore, don't believe the leech builds!***

Impale is a single target damage TANK. It will comfortably carry you well into the 90s and low 100s.

Impale Rune choice can be Ricochet OR Over penetration - this is entirely dependant on if you get Amulet/Quiver/Bracers with LIGHTNING or COLD. If you get Lightning, use Ricochet, if you get cold, use Over penetration.

Shadow Power Rune does not matter - it just changes the colour of your wings. Go nuts.

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