[2.4.1] Frost EA Build

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by Aaronese last updated Mar 21, 2016 ( Patch 2.4 )

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Skills

Elemental Arrow Frost Arrow
- Elemental Arrow
Cost: 10 Hatred

Shoot a fire arrow that deals 300% weapon damage as Fire to all enemies it passes through.
Frost Arrow

Shoot a frost arrow that hits an enemy for 330% weapon damage as Cold then splits into up to 10 additional frost arrows. Enemies hit are Chilled by 60% for 1 second.
Evasive Fire Hardened
- 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.
Hardened

Instead of backflipping, your Armor is increased by 25% for 3 seconds.
Sentry Guardian Turret
- 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.
Guardian Turret

The turret also creates a shield that reduces damage taken by allies by 25%.
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.
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%.
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.

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%.
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.
Steady Aim
- Steady Aim
As long as there are no enemies within 10 yards, all damage is increased by 20%.

Items

Marauder's Visage

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+626–750 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

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 1200% increased damage for every active Sentry.
Marauder's Spines

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+416–500 Dexterity
Reduces all resource costs by 5.0–8.0%.
+4 Random Magic Properties

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 1200% increased damage for every active Sentry.
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet
Marauder's Carapace

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+416–500 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

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 1200% increased damage for every active Sentry.
Wraps of Clarity

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1.5–2.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your Hatred Generators reduce your damage taken by 30–35% for 5 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Marauder's Gloves

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

+626–750 Dexterity
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties

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 1200% increased damage for every active Sentry.
Zoey's Secret

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+416–500 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

You take 8.0–9.0% less damage for every Companion you have active.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence
Marauder's Encasement

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+416–500 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

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 1200% increased damage for every active Sentry.
Marauder's Treads

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Dexterity
+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties

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 1200% increased damage for every active Sentry.
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Dawn

Legendary Hand Crossbow

Primary Stats

+(533–652)–(639–810) Holy Damage
+330–524 Dexterity
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduce the cooldown of Vengeance by 50–65%.
Bombardier's Rucksack

Legendary Quiver

Primary Stats

+128–163 Dexterity
Attack Speed Increased by 15.0–20.0%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.0–4.0%
Increases Sentry Damage by 75–100% (Demon Hunter Only)
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

You may have 2 additional Sentries.

More Details

Head
- Marauder's Visage
- Stat Priority: Dex Socket CHC Skill: EA
Shoulders
- Marauder's Spines
- Stat Priority: Skill: Sentry AD CDR
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Socket Cold %
Torso
- Marauder's Carapace
- Stat Priority: Socket Dex Vit Skill: Sentry
Wrists
- Wraps of Clarity
- Stat Priority: Cold % Dex CHC Vit
Hands
- Marauder's Gloves
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC CHD CDR
Waist
- Zoey's Secret
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR Life
Legs
- Marauder's Encasement
- Stat Priority: Socket Dex Vit AR
Feet
- Marauder's Treads
- Stat Priority: Dex Skill: EA Vit AR
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Convention of Elements
- Stat Priority: Socket CHC CHD Max Dmg
Weapon
- Dawn
- Stat Priority: Max Dmg Dmg % Dex AS
Offhand
- Bombardier's Rucksack
- Stat Priority: Dex AD CHC CDR

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Powerful
  Bane of the Powerful
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain 20% increased damage for 30 seconds after killing an elite pack.
- 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)
- 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.

Kanai's Cube

Meticulous Bolts

Legendary Quiver
Meticulous Bolts
Visage of Gunes

Legendary Helm

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Vengeance gains the effect of the Dark Heart rune.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Visage of Gunes
Unity

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
Increases damage against elites by 12.0–15.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

All damage taken is split between wearers of this item.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Unity

BoP can be replaced by Striken or Enforcer (sentries if properly set up do more than half your damage).
In groups use three recommended rings with Kanai's or grab an immunity neck.

Can substitute Bait the Trap for Vault if mobility is not an issue.

Aim for 100% uptime on Vengeance without perfect Dawn and CDR roll may need to include CDR on ring

Optional Passives: Numbing Traps, Awareness

Weakest Passive is Ambush esp with rework to Steady Aim.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

Build Focusing on Elemental Arrow hinging on the 250% bonus from the meticulous bolts replacement.

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