Sage's DB Harvester Chicken (Hardcore)

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by Beotrix last updated Jan 18, 2017 ( Patch 2.4.3 )

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Skills

Haunt Resentful Spirits
- Haunt
Cost: 50 Mana

Haunt an enemy with a spirit, dealing 4000% weapon damage as Cold over 12 seconds. If the enemy dies, the spirit will haunt another nearby enemy.

An enemy can only be affected by one Haunt at a time.
Resentful Spirits

Release two spirits with every cast.
Hex Angry Chicken
- Hex
Cooldown: 15 seconds

Summon a Fetish Shaman for 12 seconds that will hex groups of enemies into chickens. Hexed enemies are unable to perform offensive actions.
Angry Chicken

Transform into an angry chicken for up to 2 seconds that can explode for 1350% weapon damage as Poison to all enemies within 12 yards.
Locust Swarm Pestilence
- Locust Swarm
Cost: 300 Mana

Unleash a plague of locusts that swarms an enemy, dealing 1040% weapon damage as Poison over 8 seconds.

The locusts will jump to additional nearby enemies.
Pestilence

Locust Swarm has a 100% chance to jump to two additional enemies instead of one.
Soul Harvest
- Soul Harvest
Cooldown: 12 seconds

Feed on the life force of enemies within 18 yards. Gain 3% Intelligence for 30 seconds for each affected enemy. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Spirit Walk Jaunt
- Spirit Walk
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Leave your physical body and enter the spirit realm for 2 seconds. While in the spirit realm, your movement is unhindered.

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

Increase the duration of Spirit Walk to 3 seconds.
Horrify Frightening Aspect
- Horrify
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Don a spectral mask that horrifies all enemies within 18 yards, causing them to tremor in Fear and be Immobilized for 3 seconds.
Frightening Aspect

Gain 50% additional Armor for 8 seconds after casting Horrify.

Spirit Vessel
- Spirit Vessel
When you receive fatal damage, you automatically enter the spirit realm for 2 seconds and heal to 50% of your maximum Life.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.
Creeping Death
- Creeping Death
Your Haunt, Locust Swarm and the damage amplification from Piranhas last almost forever.
Confidence Ritual
- Confidence Ritual
You deal 25% additional damage to enemies within 20 yards.
Pierce the Veil
- Pierce the Veil
All of your damage is increased by 20%, but your Mana costs are increased by 30%.

Items

Quetzalcoatl

Legendary Voodoo Mask

84 - 97 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Locust Swarm and Haunt now deal their damage in half of the normal duration.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Jade Harvester's Joy

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

Raiment of the Jade Harvester
Jade Harvester's Wisdom
Jade Harvester's Joy
Jade Harvester's Peace
Jade Harvester's Courage
Jade Harvester's Swiftness
Jade Harvester's Mercy
(2) Set: When Haunt lands on an enemy already affected by Haunt, it instantly deals 120 seconds worth of Haunt damage.
(4) Set: Soul Harvest gains the effect of every rune and has its cooldown reduced by 1 |4second:seconds; every time you cast Haunt or Locust Swarm.
(6) Set: Soul Harvest consumes your damage over time effects on enemies, instantly dealing 300 seconds worth of remaining damage.
The Traveler's Pledge

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51 - 100%

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%.
While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Jade Harvester's Peace

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Raiment of the Jade Harvester
Jade Harvester's Wisdom
Jade Harvester's Joy
Jade Harvester's Peace
Jade Harvester's Courage
Jade Harvester's Swiftness
Jade Harvester's Mercy
(2) Set: When Haunt lands on an enemy already affected by Haunt, it instantly deals 120 seconds worth of Haunt damage.
(4) Set: Soul Harvest gains the effect of every rune and has its cooldown reduced by 1 |4second:seconds; every time you cast Haunt or Locust Swarm.
(6) Set: Soul Harvest consumes your damage over time effects on enemies, instantly dealing 300 seconds worth of remaining damage.
Lakumba's Ornament

Legendary Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%

Secondary Stats

Reduce all damage taken by 6% for each stack of Soul Harvest you have.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Sage's Purchase

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

+6 Random Magic Properties

Sage's Journey
Sage's Purchase
Sage's Passage
Sage's Apogee
(2) Set: +250 Intelligence+250 Strength+250 Dexterity+250 Vitality
(3) Set: Increases Death's Breath drops by 1.
Haunting Girdle

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Haunt releases 1 extra spirit.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Jade Harvester's Courage

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

Raiment of the Jade Harvester
Jade Harvester's Wisdom
Jade Harvester's Joy
Jade Harvester's Peace
Jade Harvester's Courage
Jade Harvester's Swiftness
Jade Harvester's Mercy
(2) Set: When Haunt lands on an enemy already affected by Haunt, it instantly deals 120 seconds worth of Haunt damage.
(4) Set: Soul Harvest gains the effect of every rune and has its cooldown reduced by 1 |4second:seconds; every time you cast Haunt or Locust Swarm.
(6) Set: Soul Harvest consumes your damage over time effects on enemies, instantly dealing 300 seconds worth of remaining damage.
Sage's Passage

Set Boots

513 - 590 Armor

Sage's Journey
Sage's Purchase
Sage's Passage
Sage's Apogee
(2) Set: +250 Intelligence
+250 Strength
+250 Dexterity
+250 Vitality
(3) Set: Increases Death's Breath drops by 1.

+ 6 Random Magic Properties
Ring of Emptiness

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

You deal 250–300% increased damage to enemies affected by both your Haunt and Locust Swarm.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
The Compass Rose

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%.
While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Manajuma's Carving Knife

Set Ceremonial Knife

251.3 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1199 - 1490) Physical Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Fire Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Lightning Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Cold Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Poison Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Arcane Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Holy Damage

Manajuma's Way
Manajuma's Carving Knife
Manajuma's Gory Fetch
(2) Set: Your Hex - Angry Chicken explosion damage is increased by 2000% and slain enemies trigger an additional explosion.
Your Hex - Angry Chicken lasts 15 seconds and movement speed as a chicken is increased by an additional 100%.
While you are an angry chicken, you spawn a chicken every second that seeks enemies and deals 25% of your Angry Chicken explosion damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Manajuma's Gory Fetch

Set Mojo

Primary Stats

+1.471363E-43 Maximum Damage
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 7 - 10%
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

One of 1 Magic Properties (varies)
+1.443337E-43 Minimum Damage

Manajuma's Way
Manajuma's Carving Knife
Manajuma's Gory Fetch
(2) Set: Your Hex - Angry Chicken explosion damage is increased by 2000% and slain enemies trigger an additional explosion.
Your Hex - Angry Chicken lasts 15 seconds and movement speed as a chicken is increased by an additional 100%.
While you are an angry chicken, you spawn a chicken every second that seeks enemies and deals 25% of your Angry Chicken explosion damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Quetzalcoatl
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC Socket
Shoulders
- Jade Harvester's Joy
- Stat Priority: Int Vit AR AD
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: Int Socket CHC CHD
Torso
- Jade Harvester's Peace
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Socket Armor +
Wrists
- Lakumba's Ornament
- Nemesis Bracers
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC AR
Hands
- Sage's Purchase
- Stat Priority: Int CHC CHD AD
Waist
- Haunting Girdle
- Stat Priority: Int Vit AR
Legs
- Jade Harvester's Courage
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Socket Armor +
Feet
- Sage's Passage
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor + AR
Rings
- Ring of Emptiness
- The Compass Rose
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Stat Priority: CHC CHD Int Socket
Weapon
- Manajuma's Carving Knife
- Stat Priority: Int CDR AD Socket
Offhand
- Manajuma's Gory Fetch
- Stat Priority: Int Vit AD

Legendary Gems
- 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)
- Esoteric Alteration
  Esoteric Alteration
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 10.0% non-Physical damage reduction.
  While below 50% Life, your resistances to Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, and Arcane are increased by 75%. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

The Furnace

Legendary Two-Handed Mace

Primary Stats

+(39–47)–(47–59) Fire Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 40–50%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+192–245 Strength

+192–245 Intelligence

+192–245 Dexterity
The Furnace
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
Nemesis Bracers

This Build utilizes Sage's, manajuma's, Endless walk and 4 piece Jade set bonuses, combined with complimentary Legendary bonuses from Quetzalcoatl, Haunting girdle and Ring of Emptiness to endow you with some serious Elite trashing power, and the unsurpassed mobility of the Angry Chicken for some seriously fast Death Breath generation.

GEAR:

I believe the items themselves should be pretty self explanatory. You want enough Cooldown Reduction for 100% uptime of Horrify: Frightening Aspect for the 50% armor bonus. This should be obtainable through paragon and weapon. You want Haunt Damage on gear where available, and Area Damage. Other than that, its pretty standard Int, Vit, Sockets. I prefer armor over All Resists in most cases as a WD due to deminishing returns from having high Int.

CUBE:

Weapon: Since this build focuses on exclusively farming elites, there is no better option here than the massive 40% damage bonus offered by The Furnace.

Armor: No DB farming build is complete without Nemesis Bracers for obvioius reasons. More Elites = More DB. If you choose to wear Nems instead, You can put Lakumba in here.

Jewelry: Ring of Royal Grandeur is required for this build. (Unable to assign to cube)

GEMS:

Bane of the Powerful: Since our focus is on Elite mobs only, this gem offers both damage and survival.

Bane of the Trapped: This is your best choice for pure damage.

Esoteric Alteration: Really, there are a number of gems you could use for this slot. Since I play Hardcore exclusively, I would Opt for Esoteric, or Gizzard as a personal preferance.

HELM: Amethyst

CHEST/PANTS: Topaz

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed

Defense

Armor
Resist All
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Build Guide

How To Play: Enter the rift, turn into a chicken, run until you find an elite pack, Boom,Horrify (if not up or not on CD), Soul Harvest, Locust Swarm, Haunt until dead, Loot, Chicken, Run, repeat. It really is that simple.

If you are having mana issues, you can swap Pierce the veil for Rush of Essence.

If you are finding Chicken is still on Cooldown when you are ready to move on, you can opt for more CDR on gear, or pick up Tribal Rights passive if you have plenty of damage for the torement you are farming.

Horrify Should be kept up at all times. This can be achieved by Num Locking.

If you have any questions or feedback, please comment below!

Happy Clucking Farming!

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