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Dance Party - GR100+ zDPS Support

by Krammitman last updated Mar 22, 2018 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

Spirit Barrage The Spirit Is Willing
- Spirit Barrage
Cost: 100 Mana

Bombard an enemy with 4 spirit bolts that deal a total of 600% weapon damage as Cold.
The Spirit Is Willing

Gain 12 Mana each time Spirit Barrage hits.
Big Bad Voodoo Ghost Trance
- Big Bad Voodoo
Cooldown: 120 seconds

Conjure a Fetish that begins a ritual dance that increases the attack speed and movement speed of all nearby allies by 15% for 20 seconds.
Ghost Trance

The ritual heals all nearby allies for 5% of their maximum Life per second and reduces all damage taken by 20%.
Locust Swarm Cloud of Insects
- 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.
Cloud of Insects

Enemies affected deal 25% reduced damage.
Fetish Army Legion of Daggers
- Fetish Army
Cooldown: 120 seconds

Summon an army of 5 dagger-wielding Fetishes to fight by your side for 20 seconds. The Fetishes attack for 180% of your weapon damage as Physical.
Legion of Daggers

Increase number of dagger-wielding Fetishes summoned by 3.
Summon Zombie Dogs Life Link
- Summon Zombie Dogs
Cooldown: 45 seconds

Summon 3 Zombie Dogs from the depths to fight by your side. Each dog deals 120% of your weapon damage as Physical per hit.
Life Link

Your Zombie Dogs absorb 10% of all damage done to you.
Piranhas Wave of Mutilation
- Piranhas
Cost: 250 Mana
Cooldown: 8 seconds

Summons a pool of deadly piranhas that deals 400% weapon damage as Poison over 8 seconds. Affected enemies will also take 15% increased damage.
Wave of Mutilation

Turn each cast into a wave of piranhas that crash forward dealing 475% weapon damage and causing all enemies affected to take 15% increased damage for 8 seconds.

Bad Medicine
- Bad Medicine
When you deal Poison damage to an enemy, its damage is reduced by 25% for 5 seconds.
Creeping Death
- Creeping Death
Your Haunt, Locust Swarm and the damage amplification from Piranhas last almost forever.
Tribal Rites
- Tribal Rites
Reduce the cooldowns of the following skills by 25%:
Hex
Gargantuan
Fetish Army
Summon Zombie Dogs
Big Bad Voodoo
Mass Confusion
Zombie Handler
- Zombie Handler
Your Life, and that of your Zombie Dogs and Gargantuan are increased by 20%.

Additionally, you may have 1 additional Zombie Dog summoned at one time.

Items

Zunimassa's Vision

Set Voodoo Mask

360 - 472 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Zunimassa's Haunt
Zunimassa's Vision
Zunimassa's Marrow
Zunimassa's String of Skulls
Zunimassa's Pox
Zunimassa's Trail
Zunimassa's Finger Wraps
Zunimassa's Cloth
(2) Set: Your Fetish Army lasts until they die and the cooldown of your Fetish Army is reduced by 80%.
(4) Set: You and your pets take 3% less damage for every Fetish you have alive.
(6) Set: Enemies hit by your Mana spenders take 5500% increased damage from your pets for 8 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Helltooth Mantle

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Helltooth Harness
Helltooth Mask
Helltooth Mantle
Helltooth Tunic
Helltooth Leg Guards
Helltooth Greaves
Helltooth Gauntlets
(2) Set: Enemies hit by your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, or Wall of Death are afflicted by Necrosis, becoming Slowed and taking 1500% weapon damage every second for 10 seconds.
(4) Set: After applying Necrosis to an enemy, you take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.
(6) Set: After casting Wall of Death, gain 4400% increased damage for 15 seconds to your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, and Wall of Death.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Halcyon's Ascent

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Helltooth Tunic

Set Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Helltooth Harness
Helltooth Mask
Helltooth Mantle
Helltooth Tunic
Helltooth Leg Guards
Helltooth Greaves
Helltooth Gauntlets
(2) Set: Enemies hit by your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, or Wall of Death are afflicted by Necrosis, becoming Slowed and taking 1500% weapon damage every second for 10 seconds.
(4) Set: After applying Necrosis to an enemy, you take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.
(6) Set: After casting Wall of Death, gain 4400% increased damage for 15 seconds to your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, and Wall of Death.

+ 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
Tasker and Theo

Legendary Gloves

309 - 366 Armor

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%

Secondary Stats

Increase attack speed of your pets by 40 - 50%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Belt of Transcendence

Legendary Belt

6 - 7 Armor

Primary Stats

+201 - 230 Vitality

Secondary Stats

Summon a Fetish Sycophant when you hit with a Mana spender.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Helltooth Leg Guards

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Helltooth Harness
Helltooth Mask
Helltooth Mantle
Helltooth Tunic
Helltooth Leg Guards
Helltooth Greaves
Helltooth Gauntlets
(2) Set: Enemies hit by your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, or Wall of Death are afflicted by Necrosis, becoming Slowed and taking 1500% weapon damage every second for 10 seconds.
(4) Set: After applying Necrosis to an enemy, you take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.
(6) Set: After casting Wall of Death, gain 4400% increased damage for 15 seconds to your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, and Wall of Death.

+ 4 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
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
Zunimassa's Pox

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Zunimassa's Haunt
Zunimassa's Vision
Zunimassa's Marrow
Zunimassa's String of Skulls
Zunimassa's Pox
Zunimassa's Trail
Zunimassa's Finger Wraps
Zunimassa's Cloth
(2) Set: Your Fetish Army lasts until they die and the cooldown of your Fetish Army is reduced by 80%.
(4) Set: You and your pets take 3% less damage for every Fetish you have alive.
(6) Set: Enemies hit by your Mana spenders take 5500% increased damage from your pets for 8 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Starmetal Kukri

Legendary Ceremonial Knife

11.2 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 31 - 35%

Secondary Stats

Reduce the cooldown of Fetish Army and Big Bad Voodoo by 1 second each time your fetishes deal damage.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Zunimassa's String of Skulls

Set Mojo

Primary Stats

+1.471363E-43 Maximum Damage
+130 - 149 Vitality
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Secondary Stats

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

Zunimassa's Haunt
Zunimassa's Vision
Zunimassa's Marrow
Zunimassa's String of Skulls
Zunimassa's Pox
Zunimassa's Trail
Zunimassa's Finger Wraps
Zunimassa's Cloth
(2) Set: Your Fetish Army lasts until they die and the cooldown of your Fetish Army is reduced by 80%.
(4) Set: You and your pets take 3% less damage for every Fetish you have alive.
(6) Set: Enemies hit by your Mana spenders take 5500% increased damage from your pets for 8 seconds.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Zunimassa's Vision
- Stat Priority: Socket Vit Life AR
Shoulders
- Helltooth Mantle
- Stat Priority: Vit Life AR CDR
Amulet
- Halcyon's Ascent
- Stat Priority: Socket Vit Life AR
Torso
- Helltooth Tunic
- Stat Priority: Vit Life AR
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Stat Priority: Vit AR Armor + Int
Hands
- Tasker and Theo
- Stat Priority: AS Vit AR
Waist
- Belt of Transcendence
- Stat Priority: Vit Life AR Armor +
Legs
- Helltooth Leg Guards
- Stat Priority: Vit AR Armor + Int
Feet
- Illusory Boots
- Stat Priority: Vit AR Armor + Int
Rings
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Zunimassa's Pox
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Starmetal Kukri
- Stat Priority: AS
Offhand
- Zunimassa's String of Skulls
- Henri's Perquisition
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Moratorium
  Moratorium
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  35% of all damage taken is instead staggered and dealt to you over 3 seconds.
- Invigorating Gemstone
  Invigorating Gemstone
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Each hit done increases healing received by 1% for 5 seconds. Stacks up to 10 times.
- 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)

Kanai's Cube

Uhkapian Serpent

Legendary Mojo

Primary Stats

+1.471363E-43 Maximum Damage
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%

Secondary Stats

25 - 30% of the damage you take is redirected to your Zombie Dogs.
One of 1 Magic Properties (varies)
+1.443337E-43 Minimum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Uhkapian Serpent
Strongarm Bracers

Legendary Bracers

200 - 220 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%
+201 - 230 Vitality

Secondary Stats

Enemies hit by knockbacks suffer 20 - 30% increased damage for 6 seconds.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Strongarm Bracers
Oculus Ring

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Chance to create an area of focused power on killing a monster. Damage is increased by 70 - 85% while standing in the area.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Oculus Ring

Sets

combines the Survivability bonuses from the 4pc helltooth and 4pc zunimassa set as well as leveraging the 2pc power of zunimassa.

Weapon

The Starmetal Kukri serves as the primary cooldown reduction for your Voodoo. It's a lynch pin peace in this build allowing you to very rapidly drop Voodoos and keep your crowd control and buff effects in play

Gloves

Using the Tasker and Theo to increase the attack speed of the dagger wielders and reduce the cooldown of your voodoo is key!

Boots

Illusory boots allow you to move with impunity to get to your team when they need you.

Belt

Transcendence is a must also. This item (triggered by spirit barrage) will keep your fetishes at max and In play affecting both your Voodoo cooldown (via Starmetal) and survivability (via Zunimassa 4pc bonus).

Jewelry

Halcyon's Ascent is an must. It is your primary crowd control effect and is unbelievably effective. It's effect has no cool down and can be triggered relentlessly even against elites. Even with a poor roll on the effect time of the ability you'll be dropping Voodoos fast enough to keep groups of your choice dancing like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs suggest.... till their dead.

Ring of Royal Grandeur to gain the 4 pc power from both Zuni and Helltooth.

Zunimassa Pox allows you to have the full 4 Pc set power of zunimassa for survival purposes.

Cube

Uhkapian Serpent offers up a 30% damage reduction while running zombie dogs.

Strong arms bracers give your entire team a 30% damage buff to enemies who keep dancing and since you can keep them dancing endlessly they always get the buff

Oculus ring to guarantee you are getting the full 85% damage boost effect

Gems

Moratorium works in conjunction with Voodoo to distribute the damage you recieve over time which will likely be healed in full by your Voodoos stacked healing effects. So long as you aren't taking 1 hit kills you'll likely survive and heal your damage.

Invigorating Gemstone is less for the bonus healing effects and more for it's mobility effects. While immune to control impairing effects you'll be able to get to team mates in desperate need of healing and to elites in desperate need of dancing with greater ease boosting your effectiveness on the field.

Gem of Efficacious Toxin is less about it's damage effects and more about it's debuffs. This will constantly be proc'd by your Wormwood and your Paranhas helping your team both survive and smash the enemy.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Survivability CDR and RCR are your primary focus here. You are not a damage dealer but your buffs and debuffs depend on you staying alive. In the offensive tab CDR takes lead but attack speed passes to your fetishes which serve to further speed up the cool down of Voodoo. Focus on keeping Voodoos dropping and yourself alive.

Build Guide

This build is all support and control. You massively debuff and crowd control the enemy and buff your team. The build mechanics include

Team Buffs

15% increased Attack Speed (Big Bad Voodoo)
15% increased Movement Speed (Big Bad Voodoo)
5%xN life per second (Big Bad Voodoo where N is the number of Voodoos affecting the player)
20% damage reduction (Big Bad Voodoo)
85% Damage increase (Via Oculus)

Enemy Debuffs

25% damage output reduction (Bad Medicine )
25% damage output reduction (Cloud of Insects Rune)
10% damage output reduction (Gem of Efficacious Toxin)
10% increased damage received from all sources (Gem of Efficacious Toxin )
15% increased damage recieved from all sources (Parnha)
30% increased damage recieved (Strongarm)

Crowd Control

Halcyon's Ascent

Best Aspects

The Crowd Control induced by Ascent and the stacking healing effects are easily the best parts about this build. There is no limit to the crowd control effects and no cool down (unlike stuns and freezes) for triggering it again. even with a poor power roll on Halcyon's Ascent you'll be dropping Voodoos fast enough to effectively freeze all enemies around you indefinitely and keep your allies health full well into the upper echelons of greater rifts.

Drawbacks

This build cannot solo. It is specifically meant to be run with a group. Survivability can be tough to contend with on this build as it takes a minute to gain all of your survival stacks (23 total fetishes). Once full stacks are obtained and you are dropping voodoos at an alarming rate survivability doesn't seem to be too much of a problem. Of course if you die all voodoos and effects you've applied go away and you have to start from scratch rebuilding your stacks so make sure you are paying attention to your health and surroundings. Your death will definitely be felt by your team.

Play

Upon entering a Grift make sure you summon all your pets. This will start the build off by giving you a good amount of survivablity via all your passives and set pieces. You'll want to find the closest group of anything and drop a voodoo to hold them in place, then begin hitting the group with spirit barrage until you have 15 extra fetishes. This all serves to max out your survivability and give you maximum cool down to voodoo (the more fetishes you have hitting enemies the faster that cool down goes). Your objective once you're all charged up and ready to go is to move around groups of enemies dropping voodoo as quickly as possible freezing them in place with Halcyon's Ascent and ensuring your team is as buffed as possible make sure you also tag enemies with a quick locust spray and let it spread to stack all your debuffs (cloud of insects, bad medicine, toxin gem) . Use your Paranha to further boost the damage your enemies take and group them for your team. You can also switch Piranhado with Mutilation wave to allow you to cast it more often if you choose. I prefer the grouping effects and to save it for elites. When you run into an elite pack move to the center of them and begin repeatedly dropping Voodoos effectively freezing them in place until your team can clean them up. Rinse and repeat. Make sure you are re-summoning fetishes via spirit barrage as their 60 second timer falls off.