Tanking ZDH

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by user-100026971 last updated Dec 29, 2017 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Bolas Freezing Strike
- Bolas
Generate: 4 Hatred

Shoot out an explosive bola that wraps itself around the enemy. After 1 second, the bola explodes dealing 160% weapon damage as Fire to the enemy and an additional 110% weapon damage as Fire to all other enemies within 14 yards.
Freezing Strike

Shoot 3 bolas that each deal 160% weapon damage as Cold. The bolas no longer explode for area damage to nearby enemies.

Enemies hit have a 50% chance to be Frozen for 1 second.
Entangling Shot Chain Gang
- Entangling Shot
Generate: 4 Hatred

Imbue an arrow with shadow energy that deals 200% weapon damage to the primary enemy and entangles up to 2 enemies, slowing their movement by 60% for 2 seconds.

When Entangling Shot hits an enemy, the Slow effect on all entangled enemies is refreshed.
Chain Gang

Entangle and Slow up to 4 enemies with each shot.
Preparation Invigoration
- Preparation
Cooldown: 45 seconds

Instantly restore 30 Discipline.
Invigoration

Passive: Permanently increase maximum Discipline by 20.
Smoke Screen Special Recipe
- Smoke Screen
Cost: 14 Discipline
Cooldown: 1.5 seconds

Vanish behind a wall of smoke, becoming momentarily invisible for 1 second.

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

Reduce the cost to 8 Discipline.
Marked for Death Valley of Death
- Marked for Death
Cost: 3 Discipline

Mark an enemy. The marked enemy takes 15% additional damage for the next 30 seconds.
Valley of Death

Mark an area on the ground of 15 yard radius for 15 seconds. Enemies in the area take 15% additional damage.
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.

Brooding
- Brooding
Gain 3% Life regeneration per second for every second you remain stationary, stacking up to 3 times. This bonus is reset 5 seconds after you move.
Perfectionist
- Perfectionist
Reduce the Discipline cost of all skills by 10%. Increase your Armor and resistance to all damage types by 10%.

Discipline is used to fuel many of your tactical and defensive skills.
Leech
- Leech
Gain 18507 Life per Hit.

Heal amount is increased by 75% of your Life per Kill.
Tactical Advantage
- Tactical Advantage
Whenever you use Vault, Shadow Power, Smoke Screen, or backflip with Evasive Fire you gain 60% movement speed for 2 seconds.

Items

Blind Faith

Legendary Helm

186 - 216 Armor

Primary Stats

20 - 40% Chance to Blind on Hit

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Spaulders of Zakara

Legendary Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Secondary Stats

Your items become indestructible.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Ess of Johan

Legendary Amulet

Secondary Stats

Chance on hit to pull in enemies toward your target and Slow them by 60%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While above 90–95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+49–60 Dexterity

+49–60 Strength

+49–60 Intelligence
Strongarm Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+220–349 Vitality
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Enemies hit by knockbacks suffer 20–30% increased damage for 6 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Frostburn Gauntlets

Legendary Gloves

280 - 308 Armor

Primary Stats

+176 - 190 Armor
Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 5 Yards.
Health Globes and Potions Grant +2355 - 3732 Life.

Secondary Stats

Adds 1% to Cold Damage
Cold skills deal 15 - 30% more damage.
Cord of the Sherma

Legendary Belt

6 - 7 Armor

Primary Stats

+201 - 230 Vitality
Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 5 Yards.

Secondary Stats

Chance on hit to create a chaos field that Blinds and Slows enemies inside for 3 - 4 seconds.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Depth Diggers

Legendary Pants

398 - 472 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

Secondary Stats

Primary skills that generate resource deal 80 - 100% additional damage.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Illusory Boots

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+11–20 Resistance to All Elements
+10–12% Movement Speed
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

You may move unhindered through enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Litany of the Undaunted

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Legacy of Nightmares
The Wailing Host
Litany of the Undaunted
(2) Set: While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Wailing Host

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Legacy of Nightmares
The Wailing Host
Litany of the Undaunted
(2) Set: While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Odyssey's End

Legendary Bow

6.3 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

Enemies snared by your Entangling Shot take 20 - 25% increased damage from all sources.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Emimei's Duffel

Legendary Quiver

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 15 - 20%

Secondary Stats

Bolas now explode instantly.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Blind Faith
- Stat Priority: Vit Dex Socket AR
Shoulders
- Spaulders of Zakara
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR Life
Amulet
- The Ess of Johan
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Socket CDR
Torso
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: Dex Armor + AR Socket
Wrists
- Strongarm Bracers
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Armor + AR
Hands
- Frostburn Gauntlets
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR CDR
Waist
- Cord of the Sherma
- Stat Priority: Vit Armor + Life AR
Legs
- Depth Diggers
- Pox Faulds
- Swamp Land Waders
- Stat Priority: Vit Armor + AR
Feet
- Illusory Boots
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AR Life
Rings
- Litany of the Undaunted
- The Wailing Host
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit Socket AR
Weapon
- Odyssey's End
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AS CDR
Offhand
- Emimei's Duffel
- Stat Priority: Dex Vit AS Life

Legendary Gems
- Esoteric Alteration
  Esoteric Alteration
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain +10% non-Physical damage reduction.
- Gem of Efficacious Toxin
  Gem of Efficacious Toxin
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Poison all enemies hit for 2000% weapon damage over 10 seconds.
  All enemies you poison take 10% increased damage from all sources and deal 10% less damage. (Requires Rank 25)
- Mutilation Guard
  Mutilation Guard
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 10.0% melee damage reduction.
  While below 50% Life, you may move unhindered through enemies. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

Leonine Bow of Hashir

Legendary Bow

6.3 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

Bolas have a 15 - 20% chance on explosion to pull in all enemies within 24 yards.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Leonine Bow of Hashir
Hunter's Wrath

Legendary Belt

165 - 179 Armor

Primary Stats

+201 - 230 Vitality

Secondary Stats

Your primary skills attack 30% faster and deal 45 - 60% increased damage.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Hunter's Wrath
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

What this build do:

-Tanking : almost unkillable no matter the GR level.

-Packing every mobs and bosses : Leonin Bow + the Ess of Johan.

-Add dmg from all sources: 30% Strongarm Bracer ( proc by Leonin Bow + Ess of Johan) + 10% Gem of Efficacious Toxin + 15% Marked for Death-Valley of Death + 25% Odyssey's End while Entangling Shot.

-Crowd Control: 50% chance to Frozen on hit from Bolas-Freezing Strike + 50% chance to Frozen on hit from Frostburn Gauntlets + 40% chance to blind on hit from Blind Faith+ 4 sec Big AoE Slow+Blind from Cord of the Sherma ( the proc have an inner cooldown estimated to 5-6 sec and start at the end of the previous one)

-Group Dmg boost: 15% from Wolf Companion or AoE Taunt from Boar Companion

Smoke Screen is used as Movement Speed boost and Toughness boost

Preparation to refill Discipline when needed

Paragon Priorities

Core

Vitality
Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat

Offense

Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Core:

Movement Speed Cap @ 25%

Full Vitality

Build Guide

This build will easily reach 3-4 Billions Toughness on its own, 4-8 billions and more in a pickup group.

The rotation is simple.

Start with Smoke Screen for boost your speed and activate Elusive Ring's Toughness boost. Use Bolas to start to pack all mobs around and regroup them in the middle of the Cord of the Sherma's AoE, apply Marked for Death on the pack and start to shot with Entangling Shot. Alternate with Bolas and Entangling Shot to pack all incoming mobs and keep Odyssey's End debuff.

The build have many variations:

Wraps of Clarity (equipped)+ Unity (cubed) for 2 players Group (you can easily endure it) or Occulus Ring (cubed).

Iceblink Legendary Gem instead of Mutilation Guard if you have enough Toughness

Boar Companion instead of Wolf Companion: for AoE taunt

Nemesis Bracer instead of Strongarm Bracer

About the Group Composition for efficient Push, it still in test, but with no surprise, AoE classes and AD classes seems to be the best.

Anyway it's fun to play.

PS: sry for my english...

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Amulet

Torso

Wrists

Hands

Waist

Legs

Feet

Rings

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Offhand

Legendary Gems

Kanai's Cube

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Utility

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