2.4.2 Marauder Cluster Maelstrom

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by WildWestNeko last updated Dec 8, 2016 ( Patch 2.4.2a )

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Skills

Preparation Punishment
- Preparation
Cooldown: 45 seconds

Instantly restore 30 Discipline.
Punishment

Restore 75 Hatred.

Preparation has a 20 second cooldown.
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.
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%.
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%.
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.
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.

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.
Blood Vengeance
- Blood Vengeance
Your maximum Hatred is increased by 25. In addition, gain 30 Hatred and 3 Discipline when you are healed by a health globe.
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.
Cull the Weak
- Cull the Weak
Increase damage against Slowed or Chilled enemies 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.
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%.
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.
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
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.
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

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%
Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Gain 150 - 200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This non-static effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Manticore

Legendary Crossbow

Primary Stats

+(610–745)–(731–926) Poison Damage
+330–524 Dexterity
Increases Cluster Arrow Damage by 60–80% (Demon Hunter Only)
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the Hatred cost of Cluster Arrow by 40–50%.
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
- Visage of Gunes
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC Socket Skill: CA
Shoulders
- Marauder's Spines
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit CDR Reduced Resource Cost
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Socket Cold %
Torso
- Marauder's Carapace
- The Cloak of the Garwulf
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Life
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Reaper's Wraps
- Warzechian Armguards
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit CHC Cold %
Hands
- Marauder's Gloves
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC CHD CDR
Waist
- Zoey's Secret
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Life AR
Legs
- Marauder's Encasement
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit
Feet
- Marauder's Treads
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Skill: CA
Rings
- The Compass Rose
- Convention of Elements
- Elusive Ring
- Stat Priority: CHC CHD Socket CDR
Weapon
- Manticore
- Stat Priority: Dex Dmg % CDR Socket
Offhand
- Bombardier's Rucksack
- Stat Priority: Dex AS CDR CHC

Legendary Gems
- 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.
- Iceblink
  Iceblink
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Your Cold skills now apply Chill effects and your Chill effects now Slow enemy movement by an additional 5.0%.
  Enemies you Chill have a 10% increased chance to be Critically Hit. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

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%.
Dawn
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
Elusive Ring

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

After casting Shadow Power, Smoke Screen, or Vault, take 50–60% reduced damage for 8 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Elusive Ring

Gems: Emerald in weapon, Topaz in helm, Emerald or Diamond in armor.
Legendary Gems: If Iceblink is replaced, then pick up Trill of the Hunt passive if nobody else in party provides slowing or chilling debuffs. Good alternatives to Iceblink are: Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Powerful, Boon of the Hoarder and Esoteric Alterations.

Rings & Amulet: Elusive Ring , and Convention of Elements - one on person and one in Kanai cube. I would urge to use Endless Walk set as the 3rd ring option and amulet. RORG, Unity, Avarice Band and Zodiac ring are possible alternatives, combined with a Hellfire Amulet. If a RORG is equipped, then change a set piece to Cloak of the Garwulf or Visage of Gunes. If Vengeance can't be sustained, then a Zodiac ring may be helpful.
Bracers: Nemesis is the best option. Reaper's Wraps is a good alternative if resource is an issue.

All other gear is as listed above, and required.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Area Damage
Gold Find

Build Guide

Rotation and priorities:
- Vengeance buff on cooldown.
- Alternate Companion activation and Preparation to replenish resource.
- Vault to activate Elusive Ring and to avoid damage.
- Keep 5 Sentries up at all times (recast them if walls or obstacle obstruct Sentries from hitting monsters with Cluster Arrow - Barracks and Ruins of Corvus maps are particularly bad for this build).
- Stand inside Sentries if possible, to gain 25% damage reduction.
- Spam Cluster Arrow and enjoy some fine carpet bombing

Since a resource generator skill isn't used, it is necessary to build up enough cost reduction and CDR, to sustain Vengeance buff, and spam Cluster Arrow. I suggest to obtain 36,5% CDR and roughly 30% cost reduction. For best resource management, alternate Companion activation and Preparation. Don't forget to gather nearby globes, as they too provide resource through Blood Vengeance passive.

Paragon 900 update: This is not a GR push build, nor a group friendly build. The main use for this, is to "carpet bomb" entire maps in rifts and bounties. And with enough gear and augments, it can even complete the GR75 solo conquest, and very easily kill 350+ opponents at the "Cursed Peat" bounty in Act 5. In my opinion, this is the best street sweeper build in game to clear those hardcore T6 rifts for boosting a new player. If the map has no traps, and doesn't spawn additional monsters behind my back, then it is even safe for the new player, to follow at a distance and gather items.

2.4.3 PTR and Hellcat Waistguard: I tried out the new Hellcat Waistguard belt, which gives bonuses to Grenade and skill runes with Grenade effects. I changed Cluster Arrow from Maelstrom rune to Loaded for Bear and Cluster Bomb. And the latter seems particularly effective with this setup. I briefly tested it on my Paragon 1900+ European off-season DH, by using RORG and the Hellcat belt in the cube, and equipping Visage of Gunes. I observed critical hits for over 250-300 billions, while currently on live I hardly see anything pass 50 billions. If nothing changes from PTR, this could potentially become an interesting build for 2.4.3.

Armory link: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Atiesh-2638/hero/76102778

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