Just a Stun Lock build I have come up with its very effective and fun to play!
Haven't seen anyone introduce this build yet. Probably because it is kinda gear intensive to be effective. Though I figured I'd write something up on it incase someone would like to try it out.
The Build / Gear Setup
The main skill at use is Elemental Arrow - Lightning Bolts. What this rune does is "Fire electrified bolts that Stun enemies for 1.5 seconds on a Critical Hit."
If your Crit Chance isn't over 30-40% you could also give Elemental Arrow - Screaming Skull a try. Since it gives you a base of 40% chance to fear a target, I have tried it and it does work on elites and its pretty effective. Coupled with a Natalya's Helm you could get your Fear chance up to 45%.
I use Evasive Fire - Covering Fire because it just melts through trash + it gives 4 hatred per shot as opposed to 3 from Hungering Arrow. You may prefer to use Hungering Arrow or another hatred building skill which is alright, whatever you feel comfortable with.
As you can see in the screenshot, my base Crit Change is 52.5%, I use the skill Caltrops - Bait The Trap because it brings me up to 62.5% Crit Chance when using my skills.
Also in the screenshot it shows me using Steady Aim, I have switched that over to Sharpshooter because the main goal of this build is to crit as much as possible keeping the Elites stun locked so they can't do anything.
I use Companion - Bat for hatred regen of course. I also use a Templar for his 1 resource Hatred Regen + I prefer him for MF as well. If you need more crit, using the Scoundrel would be your best bet.
How to use this build
Its pretty straight forward, I try my best to stay max range from the enemy because I am glass cannon and I normally die if anything touches me. Though Max Range + then I drop my Caltrop + start spamming Elemental Arrow.
Also a very good strategy is to lure the Elites to a small enclosure (Like a doorway) and spam Elemental Arrow down/through it. Since EA goes through the target you can stunlock numerous Elites at one time.
Conclusion
Hope some of you are inspired to give the build a try, it's very fun to play. Thanks for reading and hope to read some feedback from you all in the future.
I'm with m4st0d0n, you just posted this to show off your gear again
but honestly, it looks like a fun build. Did you consider stun grenades? I guess they might be a bit too difficult to use from range.
testing it fight now, but never liked this evasive shot....
Like I said, Evasive Fire isnt for everyone its what I prefer. You can sub in HA or another hatred building skill of your choice. The build is more focused on getting a high Crit Chance to use EA - LB successfully.
I'm with m4st0d0n, you just posted this to show off your gear again
but honestly, it looks like a fun build. Did you consider stun grenades? I guess they might be a bit too difficult to use from range.
Lol not trying to brag about the gear, its just a screenshot I had already with my build in it and some stats and I was too lazy to make a bunch of new screenshots..lol
I did consider a stun grenade build, but most mobs just walk right through them because theres a delay period before they explode + the chance is too low for it too proc as well.
I tried a Grenadier + Cluster Arrow w/ Loaded With Bear + Grenades w/ Tinkerer. Its pretty fun, because your hatred regen is insane and you pretty much just spam Cluster Arrow. Only problem I ran into was that delay on grenades. I think it was like 10 or 11 Hatred a second with a Templar with this build, it was nuts.
As much as I would love to give that build a try, I don't have anything close to the gear to support it. : /
It might not be as gear intensive as I make it, You can buy pretty decent DPS gear for reasonable prices now, well glass cannon gear. My gear is just expensive cause all of it almost has perfect MF. I was browsing the AH for decent dps gear and there was some pretty reasonable items up for sale.
this does look cool! well basically it is just a normal crit heavy build, using a other rune for Elemental Arrow.
but still its nice to see 1h crossbows in use. speaking of "in use" would be really nice to see it in action!
Also in the screenshot it shows me using Steady Aim, I have switched that over to Sharpshooter because the main goal of this build is to crit as much as possible keeping the Elites stun locked so they can't do anything.
if you're intrested in how much sharpshooter is worth, have a look here https://docs.google....V4bFg0VXc#gid=1
but if we assume you're standing on your caltrops most of the time, sharpshooter will be giving you about 3.4% crit, resulting in about 4% more damage.
having that, is only 65.9 / 62.5 = 1.0544 => 5.4% more stuns on average.
that vs 20% more damage results in
SS: 5.4% more stuns vs 15.4% more damage (Steady Aim)
I would take the damage, cause shorter fighs => less stuns "necessairy" you'll probably go better with Steady Aim. but its your choice :-)
It was said before and will be said in the future and I will say it now as well. When you overgear everything in the game twice around and a bit more, every build will work. Hell, with your gear, empty skill slots from 1 through 6 with basic attack can probably clear Act1 inferno.
Not many synergies in the build but with 60% crit chance you can achieve perma stun pretty much on everything that survives around your longer than 5 seconds. Still dont see a reason why not just use proper build and melt everything in 2 seconds instead of wasting time to stun it.
PS. Your dps nicely edited on top of detailed char. sheet is too obvious...pure bragging. Might have been better to just post "Hey, I'm rich and I have good gear, give me a pat on my back!"
The screenshot was made for another topic a while back, I used it cause it already had my build that I used and some stats of my character, it wasnt a bragging post, honestly.
I'm currently in the process of selling off the gear. Already sold the Natalya Ring, and the 900 dps 1H xbow. Everything else is up on RMAH, or most of it. Working on selling them off also.
Haven't seen anyone introduce this build yet. Probably because it is kinda gear intensive to be effective. Though I figured I'd write something up on it incase someone would like to try it out.
The Build / Gear Setup
The main skill at use is Elemental Arrow - Lightning Bolts. What this rune does is "Fire electrified bolts that Stun enemies for 1.5 seconds on a Critical Hit."
If your Crit Chance isn't over 30-40% you could also give Elemental Arrow - Screaming Skull a try. Since it gives you a base of 40% chance to fear a target, I have tried it and it does work on elites and its pretty effective. Coupled with a Natalya's Helm you could get your Fear chance up to 45%.
I use Evasive Fire - Covering Fire because it just melts through trash + it gives 4 hatred per shot as opposed to 3 from Hungering Arrow. You may prefer to use Hungering Arrow or another hatred building skill which is alright, whatever you feel comfortable with.
As you can see in the screenshot, my base Crit Change is 52.5%, I use the skill Caltrops - Bait The Trap because it brings me up to 62.5% Crit Chance when using my skills.
Also in the screenshot it shows me using Steady Aim, I have switched that over to Sharpshooter because the main goal of this build is to crit as much as possible keeping the Elites stun locked so they can't do anything.
I use Companion - Bat for hatred regen of course. I also use a Templar for his 1 resource Hatred Regen + I prefer him for MF as well. If you need more crit, using the Scoundrel would be your best bet.
How to use this build
Its pretty straight forward, I try my best to stay max range from the enemy because I am glass cannon and I normally die if anything touches me. Though Max Range + then I drop my Caltrop + start spamming Elemental Arrow.
Also a very good strategy is to lure the Elites to a small enclosure (Like a doorway) and spam Elemental Arrow down/through it. Since EA goes through the target you can stunlock numerous Elites at one time.
Conclusion
Hope some of you are inspired to give the build a try, it's very fun to play. Thanks for reading and hope to read some feedback from you all in the future.
Mission successful I guess
You forgot to add "1 billion gold DH build" to your title. And I'm probably understating the value of your gear here.
but honestly, it looks like a fun build. Did you consider stun grenades? I guess they might be a bit too difficult to use from range.
Lol not trying to brag about the gear, its just a screenshot I had already with my build in it and some stats and I was too lazy to make a bunch of new screenshots..lol
I did consider a stun grenade build, but most mobs just walk right through them because theres a delay period before they explode + the chance is too low for it too proc as well.
I tried a Grenadier + Cluster Arrow w/ Loaded With Bear + Grenades w/ Tinkerer. Its pretty fun, because your hatred regen is insane and you pretty much just spam Cluster Arrow. Only problem I ran into was that delay on grenades. I think it was like 10 or 11 Hatred a second with a Templar with this build, it was nuts.
It might not be as gear intensive as I make it, You can buy pretty decent DPS gear for reasonable prices now, well glass cannon gear. My gear is just expensive cause all of it almost has perfect MF. I was browsing the AH for decent dps gear and there was some pretty reasonable items up for sale.
but still its nice to see 1h crossbows in use. speaking of "in use" would be really nice to see it in action!
if you're intrested in how much sharpshooter is worth, have a look here
https://docs.google....V4bFg0VXc#gid=1
but if we assume you're standing on your caltrops most of the time, sharpshooter will be giving you about 3.4% crit, resulting in about 4% more damage.
having that, is only 65.9 / 62.5 = 1.0544 => 5.4% more stuns on average.
that vs 20% more damage results in
SS: 5.4% more stuns vs 15.4% more damage (Steady Aim)
I would take the damage, cause shorter fighs => less stuns "necessairy" you'll probably go better with Steady Aim. but its your choice :-)
The screenshot was made for another topic a while back, I used it cause it already had my build that I used and some stats of my character, it wasnt a bragging post, honestly.
I'm currently in the process of selling off the gear. Already sold the Natalya Ring, and the 900 dps 1H xbow. Everything else is up on RMAH, or most of it. Working on selling them off also.