Build of Shadow

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by Mr_APOLLO last updated May 20, 2018 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

Bolas Thunder Ball
- 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.
Thunder Ball

Increase Hatred generated to 7.
Impale Ricochet
- Impale
Cost: 20 Hatred

Throw a knife that impales an enemy for 750% weapon damage.
Ricochet

The knife ricochets to 2 additional nearby enemies within 20 yards of each other.

Impale's damage turns into Lightning.
Marked for Death Contagion
- Marked for Death
Cost: 3 Discipline

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

When the enemy is killed, the mark spreads to the closest 3 enemies within 30 yards. This effect can chain repeatedly.
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%.
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.
Shadow Power Well of Darkness
- Shadow Power
Cost: 14 Discipline

Draw in the power of the shadows, gaining 26821 Life per Hit for 5 seconds.

Life per Hit gained is increased by 25% of your Life per Kill.
Well of Darkness

Reduce the cost to 8 Discipline.

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.
Sharpshooter
- Sharpshooter
Gain 4% Critical Hit Chance every second. This bonus is reset 1 second after you successfully critically hit.
Ambush
- Ambush
You deal 40% additional damage to enemies above 75% health.
Night Stalker
- Night Stalker
Your primary skills generate an additional 4 Hatred.

Items

The Shadow's Mask

Set Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

The Shadow’s Mantle
The Shadow's Bane
The Shadow's Coil
The Shadow's Heels
The Shadow's Grasp
The Shadow's Mask
The Shadow's Burden
(2) Set: While equipped with a melee weapon, your damage is increased by 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 50000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Burden

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

The Shadow’s Mantle
The Shadow's Bane
The Shadow's Coil
The Shadow's Heels
The Shadow's Grasp
The Shadow's Mask
The Shadow's Burden
(2) Set: While equipped with a melee weapon, your damage is increased by 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 50000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

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

+626–750 Intelligence

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength
The Shadow's Bane

Set Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

The Shadow’s Mantle
The Shadow's Bane
The Shadow's Coil
The Shadow's Heels
The Shadow's Grasp
The Shadow's Mask
The Shadow's Burden
(2) Set: While equipped with a melee weapon, your damage is increased by 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 50000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 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
The Shadow's Grasp

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

The Shadow’s Mantle
The Shadow's Bane
The Shadow's Coil
The Shadow's Heels
The Shadow's Grasp
The Shadow's Mask
The Shadow's Burden
(2) Set: While equipped with a melee weapon, your damage is increased by 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 50000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Chain of Shadows

Legendary Belt

6 - 7 Armor

Primary Stats

+201 - 230 Vitality

Secondary Stats

After using Impale, Vault costs no resource for 2 seconds.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Coil

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

The Shadow’s Mantle
The Shadow's Bane
The Shadow's Coil
The Shadow's Heels
The Shadow's Grasp
The Shadow's Mask
The Shadow's Burden
(2) Set: While equipped with a melee weapon, your damage is increased by 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 50000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Heels

Set Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+78 - 83 Vitality

The Shadow’s Mantle
The Shadow's Bane
The Shadow's Coil
The Shadow's Heels
The Shadow's Grasp
The Shadow's Mask
The Shadow's Burden
(2) Set: While equipped with a melee weapon, your damage is increased by 1200%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 50000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Karlei's Point

Legendary Dagger

6 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

The damage of Impale is increased by 300 - 375% and it returns 15 Hatred if it hits an enemy already Impaled.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(66 - 154) Physical Damage

+(66 - 154) Fire Damage

+(66 - 154) Lightning Damage

+(66 - 154) Cold Damage

+(66 - 154) Poison Damage

+(66 - 154) Arcane Damage

+(66 - 154) Holy Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Holy Point Shot

Legendary Quiver

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 15 - 20%

Secondary Stats

Adds 2 - 3% to Fire Damage
Adds 1% to Cold Damage
Adds 1% to Holy Damage
Adds 1% to Lightning Damage
Adds 1% to Poison Damage
Adds 1% to Arcane Damage
Impale throws two additional knives.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- The Shadow's Mask
- Stat Priority: Dex CHD
Shoulders
- The Shadow's Burden
- Stat Priority: Dex
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: Dex
Torso
- The Shadow's Bane
- Stat Priority: Dex CHD
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC
Hands
- The Shadow's Grasp
- Stat Priority: Dex
Waist
- Chain of Shadows
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- The Shadow's Coil
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- The Shadow's Heels
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC
Weapon
- Karlei's Point
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC
Offhand
- Holy Point Shot
- Stat Priority: None

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)
- Pain Enhancer
  Pain Enhancer
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Critical hits cause the enemy to bleed for 2500.0% weapon damage as Physical over 3 seconds.
  Gain Blood Frenzy, granting you 3% increased Attack Speed for each bleeding enemy within 20 yards. (Requires Rank 25)
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Kanai's Cube

Dawn

Legendary Hand Crossbow

225.6 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

Secondary Stats

Reduce the cooldown of Vengeance by 50 - 65%.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(115 - 268) Physical Damage

+(115 - 268) Fire Damage

+(115 - 268) Lightning Damage

+(115 - 268) Cold Damage

+(115 - 268) Poison Damage

+(115 - 268) Arcane Damage

+(115 - 268) Holy Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Dawn
Visage of Gunes

Legendary Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Vengeance gains the effect of the Dark Heart rune.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Visage of Gunes
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%
Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

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

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Convention of Elements

Paragon Priorities

Core

Primary Stat
Movement Speed
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
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