2.6.1 Rathma Goldmode Speed Rifter

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by WildWestNeko last updated Feb 28, 2018 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

Bone Spikes Frost Spikes
- Bone Spikes
Generate: 24 Essence

Summon bone spikes from the ground dealing 150% weapon damage as Physical per second.
Frost Spikes

Leaves a frost patch that reduces the movement speed of enemies by 60% for 2 secs.

Bone Spikes' damage turns into Cold.
Skeletal Mage Singularity
- Skeletal Mage
Cost: 40 Essence

Raise a skeleton from the ground to attack your foes dealing 400% weapon damage as Physical over two attacks. Lasts 6 seconds.
Singularity

Consumes all Essence to summon a powerful minion. The minion's damage is increased by 3% for every point of Essence consumed.
Blood Rush Molting
- Blood Rush
Cost: 5% Health
Cooldown: 5 seconds

Shed your mortal flesh and reappear up to 50 yards away.
Molting

Leaves a corpse at your original location when used.
Bone Armor Harvest of Anguish
- Bone Armor
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Rip bones from nearby enemies, dealing 125% weapon damage as Physical, and create armor that reduces damage taken by 3% per enemy hit up to a maximum of 10 enemies. Lasts for 60 secs.
Harvest of Anguish

Bone Armor also increases your movement speed by 1% for each enemy hit.

Bone Armor's damage is turned into Cold.
Frailty Aura of Frailty
- Frailty
Cost: 10 Essence

A crippling curse that kills enemies with less than 15% health. Lasts 30 seconds.
Aura of Frailty

Becomes an aura that curses all enemies within 15 yards.

The range of this effect is increased by 50% of your gold pickup radius.
Devour Devouring Aura
- Devour
Consume corpses within 60 yards to restore 10 Essence per corpse.
Devouring Aura

Becomes an aura that consumes all corpses within 15 yards to restore 11 Essence per corpse.

The range of this effect is increased by 50% of your gold pickup radius.

Final Service
- Final Service
When you take lethal damage, you are sustained preventing all damage for 4 seconds. In addition, you consume minions to heal for 10% of your Life per minion. This effect cannot occur more than once every 60 seconds.
Overwhelming Essence
- Overwhelming Essence
Increase your maximum Essence by 40.
Extended Servitude
- Extended Servitude
Increase the duration of your Skeletal Mage and Revive minions by 25%.
Dark Reaping
- Dark Reaping
While using a scythe, gain 2% Essence and Life per kill.

Items

Rathma's Skull Helm

Set Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Bones of Rathma
Rathma's Skull Helm
Rathma's Spikes
Rathma's Ribcage Plate
Rathma's Skeletal Legplates
Rathma's Ossified Sabatons
Rathma's Macabre Vambraces
(2) Set: Your minions have a chance to reduce the cooldown of Army of the Dead by 1 second each time they deal damage.
(4) Set: You gain 1% damage reduction for 15 seconds each time one of your minions deal damage. Max 50 stacks.
(6) Set: Each active Skeletal Mage increases the damage of your minions and Army of the Dead by 1000% up to a max of 10*4*100 %.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Rathma's Spikes

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Bones of Rathma
Rathma's Skull Helm
Rathma's Spikes
Rathma's Ribcage Plate
Rathma's Skeletal Legplates
Rathma's Ossified Sabatons
Rathma's Macabre Vambraces
(2) Set: Your minions have a chance to reduce the cooldown of Army of the Dead by 1 second each time they deal damage.
(4) Set: You gain 1% damage reduction for 15 seconds each time one of your minions deal damage. Max 50 stacks.
(6) Set: Each active Skeletal Mage increases the damage of your minions and Army of the Dead by 1000% up to a max of 10*4*100 %.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Wisdom of Kalan

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%

Secondary Stats

Increases the maximum stacks of Bone Armor by 5.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Requiem Cereplate

Legendary Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Devour restores an additional 75 - 100% Essence and Life. In addition, when Devour restores Essence or Life above your maximum, the excess is granted over 3 seconds.

+ 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
Rathma's Macabre Vambraces

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Bones of Rathma
Rathma's Skull Helm
Rathma's Spikes
Rathma's Ribcage Plate
Rathma's Skeletal Legplates
Rathma's Ossified Sabatons
Rathma's Macabre Vambraces
(2) Set: Your minions have a chance to reduce the cooldown of Army of the Dead by 1 second each time they deal damage.
(4) Set: You gain 1% damage reduction for 15 seconds each time one of your minions deal damage. Max 50 stacks.
(6) Set: Each active Skeletal Mage increases the damage of your minions and Army of the Dead by 1000% up to a max of 10*4*100 %.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Goldwrap

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+9–10% Extra Gold from Monsters
On gold pickup: Gain armor for 5 seconds equal to the amount picked up.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence
Rathma's Skeletal Legplates

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Bones of Rathma
Rathma's Skull Helm
Rathma's Spikes
Rathma's Ribcage Plate
Rathma's Skeletal Legplates
Rathma's Ossified Sabatons
Rathma's Macabre Vambraces
(2) Set: Your minions have a chance to reduce the cooldown of Army of the Dead by 1 second each time they deal damage.
(4) Set: You gain 1% damage reduction for 15 seconds each time one of your minions deal damage. Max 50 stacks.
(6) Set: Each active Skeletal Mage increases the damage of your minions and Army of the Dead by 1000% up to a max of 10*4*100 %.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Rathma's Ossified Sabatons

Set Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+78 - 83 Vitality

Bones of Rathma
Rathma's Skull Helm
Rathma's Spikes
Rathma's Ribcage Plate
Rathma's Skeletal Legplates
Rathma's Ossified Sabatons
Rathma's Macabre Vambraces
(2) Set: Your minions have a chance to reduce the cooldown of Army of the Dead by 1 second each time they deal damage.
(4) Set: You gain 1% damage reduction for 15 seconds each time one of your minions deal damage. Max 50 stacks.
(6) Set: Each active Skeletal Mage increases the damage of your minions and Army of the Dead by 1000% up to a max of 10*4*100 %.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 2.0–3.0%
+27–60 Life per Hit
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Circle of Nailuj's Evol

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26 - 28%

Secondary Stats

You now raise an additional Skeletal Mage with each cast and they last an additional 2 - 4 seconds.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Trag'Oul's Corroded Fang

Legendary Scythe

461.5 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

The Cursed Scythe rune for Grim Scythe now has a 100% chance to apply a curse and you deal 150 - 200% increased damage to cursed enemies.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Lost Time

Legendary Phylactery

Primary Stats

+1.471363E-43 Maximum Damage

Secondary Stats

Your cold skills reduce the movement speed of enemies by 30%. In addition, your movement speed is increased by 8 - 10% for 5 seconds. Maximum 5 stacks.
One of 1 Magic Properties (varies)
+1.443337E-43 Minimum Damage

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Rathma's Skull Helm
- Stat Priority: Int CHC Socket Skill: Skeletal Mage
Shoulders
- Rathma's Spikes
- Stat Priority: Int Vit
Amulet
- Wisdom of Kalan
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: Physical % CHD CHC Socket
Torso
- Requiem Cereplate
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Socket Life
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Stat Priority: CHC Physical % Int
Hands
- Rathma's Macabre Vambraces
- Stat Priority: Int CHD CHC
Waist
- Goldwrap
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life
Legs
- Rathma's Skeletal Legplates
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Socket
Feet
- Rathma's Ossified Sabatons
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Skill: Skeletal Mage
Rings
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Circle of Nailuj's Evol
- Stat Priority: Int CHD CHC Socket
Weapon
- Trag'Oul's Corroded Fang
- Stat Priority: Int Dmg % Socket
Offhand
- Lost Time
- Stat Priority: Int CHC Skill: Skeletal Mage

Legendary Gems
- 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.
- Enforcer
  Enforcer
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
- Boon of the Hoarder
  Boon of the Hoarder
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  +25% chance on killing an enemy to cause an explosion of gold.

Kanai's Cube

Scythe of the Cycle

Legendary Scythe

461.5 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

Your Secondary skills deal 350 - 400% additional damage while Bone Armor is active but reduce the remaining duration of Bone Armor by 4 seconds.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Scythe of the Cycle
Steuart's Greaves

Legendary Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+8 - 9% Movement Speed

Secondary Stats

You gain 75 - 100% increased movement speed for 10 seconds after using Blood Rush.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Steuart's Greaves
Avarice Band

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%
+15 - 16% Extra Gold from Monsters

Secondary Stats

Each time you pick up gold, increase your Gold and Health Pickup radius by 1 yard for 10 seconds, stacking up to 30 times.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Avarice Band

Gems: Topaz in armor, and emeralds in weapon and helm. Emerald in helm increases gold find, but can be replaced for Amethyst to improve initial toughness before gold begins to drop.

Rings & Amulet: Ring of Royal Grandeur, Circle of Nailuj's Evol and Avarice Band, are all required, in any order two on person and one in cube. Wisdom of Kalan is the preferred amulet choice for the 5% added run speed, but a Hellfire Amulet can work too.
Boots & Chest: Requiem Cereplate and Steuart's Greaves are strongly advised, one on person and one in cube. The boots can be replaced with Tasker & Theo, if one wants to sacrifice movement speed in favor of DPS.
Weapon: It needs Essence secondary stat.
Offhand: Lost Time can have some marginal usefulness when Frost Spikes are used, but any Phylactery will work. It needs Essence secondary stat.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find
Area Damage
Life on Hit

Build Guide

Rotation and priorities:

Open with Bone Armor, and immediately summon a pair Skeletal Mages. Avoid damage since at this stage the build is quite fragile. Help replenish Essence with Bone Spikes and bring a second pair of Skeletal Mages out. At this point monsters should begin to die and gold to drop, gather the gold and enter goldmode (godmode). From here on, Devour alone should suffice to keep Essence topped off, so that 10 Skeletal Mages can be sustained. Blood Rush to gain mobility, and refresh Bone Armor as needed.
If Essence is an issue to restore, then drop the difficulty level. Monsters should die very quickly simply by running past them, and the increasing radius from Avarice Band collecting gold, greatly extends the radius of Frailty and Devour auras.

As the title suggests, this is a Rift farming build. It can work to some extent in bounties; however, the travel time between zones expires the Skeletal Mages, and fighting against bosses can be quite challenging due to the fragility of this build when starved of gold. Unless modified, this build is not appropriate for Greater Rifts.

Feb. 2018 update: This build is still viable in Season 13.

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