Unhallowed Essence Multishot Demon Hunter

[Freyja 12]

6 minutes ago, Blainie said:

Definitely. If you can find an Ancient Yang's that is rolled well, that is your weapon slot sorted. It reduces the resource cost of your Multshot by 40-50% and buffs its damage by a huge amount by increasing the attack speed of it.

Ok, I sure hope I can find an Ancient one.  How good are the stats on the one I did find?  Sorry, I'm not a math or numbers kinda gal so most of this stuff just flies right over my head.

[Valks 2,375]

20 minutes ago, Freyja said:

Ok, I sure hope I can find an Ancient one.  How good are the stats on the one I did find?  Sorry, I'm not a math or numbers kinda gal so most of this stuff just flies right over my head.

Pretty decent. The most important thing for you to do is enchant the LPK (secondary stat) into max discipline. Then, when you get a Ramaladni, you'll stick that on it as well. 

If you find a second Yang's that isn't Ancient and isn't better than your current one, keep it to reforge in the cube.

[Freyja 12]

1 hour ago, Blainie said:

Pretty decent. The most important thing for you to do is enchant the LPK (secondary stat) into max discipline. Then, when you get a Ramaladni, you'll stick that on it as well. 

If you find a second Yang's that isn't Ancient and isn't better than your current one, keep it to reforge in the cube.

Ok, I enchanted it into the +10 max discipline, and I played a T1 greater rift just to see what happens.  He easily mowed through T1, so I guess I'll try T2 next.  And looking at your guide, I think I may have found a Dead Man's Legacy in the last day or two but, without realizing what it was, I sold it :(   This is the quiver I've been using.  Is it any good?

[Freyja 12]

Oh sweet....I did a T1 level 12 greater rift, and guess what I found..........

 

[Valks 2,375]

2 hours ago, Freyja said:

Oh sweet....I did a T1 level 12 greater rift, and guess what I found..........

The one above is much better with a Chakram focused build. The Dead Man's Legacy you've found works well. I'd move Hatred Regen into CDR.

[Freyja 12]

3 hours ago, Blainie said:

The one above is much better with a Chakram focused build. The Dead Man's Legacy you've found works well. I'd move Hatred Regen into CDR.

Um....Chakram?  and CDR?  Sorry, you totally lost me -lol-
I use Evasive Fire and Elemental Arrow as my left and right mouse skills, along with Companion, Vengeance, Multishot, and Rain of Vengeance.  I was going to say I've noticed a nice damage increase with Yang's Recurve and Dead Man's Legacy, not to mention an almost unlimited supply of Hatred.  So could you kind of give me some info about the Chakram thing?

[Guest Jarkel]

If you use cinder coat as a Kanai cube power wouldn't it be better to use vault trail of cinders for a constant reduction?

[Valks 2,375]

14 hours ago, Freyja said:

Um....Chakram?  and CDR?  Sorry, you totally lost me -lol-
I use Evasive Fire and Elemental Arrow as my left and right mouse skills, along with Companion, Vengeance, Multishot, and Rain of Vengeance.  I was going to say I've noticed a nice damage increase with Yang's Recurve and Dead Man's Legacy, not to mention an almost unlimited supply of Hatred.  So could you kind of give me some info about the Chakram thing?

If you want to push your damage and performance slightly more, I'd recommend getting rid of RoV and Elemental Arrow. You want to completely maximize your ability to just spam Multishot, since it will start doing a huge amount more damage. 

Chakram is another ability for DH - the first quiver you had was good for a build that focused on that skill. When you got Dead Man's Legacy, it no longer mattered since it is far better.

CDR is cooldown reduction. I was giving recommendations on what to Enchant at the Mystic on your new quiver.

[Valks 2,375]

8 hours ago, Guest Jarkel said:

If you use cinder coat as a Kanai cube power wouldn't it be better to use vault trail of cinders for a constant reduction?

Yes, it will by about 10% of discipline cost per vault - however keep this in mind:

• You will be squishier by default due to a lack of Visage cubed, instead using Cinder.
• You can no longer skip any reflect packs unless you run past them, since Vault will kill you due to the Fire rune.
• These reflect packs are even more likely to kill you when you vault due to the glass cannon-style of Cinder.

Hope this helps.

[Freyja 12]

54 minutes ago, Blainie said:

If you want to push your damage and performance slightly more, I'd recommend getting rid of RoV and Elemental Arrow. You want to completely maximize your ability to just spam Multishot, since it will start doing a huge amount more damage. 

Chakram is another ability for DH - the first quiver you had was good for a build that focused on that skill. When you got Dead Man's Legacy, it no longer mattered since it is far better.

CDR is cooldown reduction. I was giving recommendations on what to Enchant at the Mystic on your new quiver.

What should I use instead of RoV and Elemental Arrow?  I don't use RoV a whole lot, but I do use Elemental Arrow almost constantly.  I've noticed that Multishot eats up my Hatred like it's going out of style, so I only use it sparingly.  But EA doesn't use up any Hatred at all (since I got Yang's and Dead Man's).

And I won't worry about Chakram, I guess.
Ah, ok.  I haven't figured out what all the acronyms are yet, so I wasn't sure about CDR.  How do I move Hatred Regeneration into CDR?  I'm going to really need that if I'll be using Multishot a lot.

I'm at work right now so my memory of my characters is kind of iffy, apologies in advance.

[Valks 2,375]

23 minutes ago, Freyja said:

I'm at work right now so my memory of my characters is kind of iffy, apologies in advance.

Can you link me your character's armoury? I want to double check a few things before I give more advice! 

[Freyja 12]

43 minutes ago, Blainie said:

Can you link me your character's armoury? I want to double check a few things before I give more advice! 

Good idea.  It's http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Ocotillo-1142/hero/83701847

[Herman 0]

On 9/1/2015 at 8:54 AM, Guest MrLoque said:

Using Convention Of Elements seems as a passive damage boost isn't that easy... if you miss the fire cycle (no mobs in range, fleeing, moving, ...) which is one among 6 available to the DH class... you waste a lot of DPS. And if you decide to use the awesome Taeguk you already have one time/cycle to keep up.

 

Isn't any other decent dps upgrade to be used in the cube? I currently cubed a Grandeur ring so I can wear 5/6 UE pieces + 1 Magefist (which sports a decent +20% flat fire damage).

 

I've got Calamity + Cindercoat already. Any better idea for the 3d cube slot? 

 

 

i have a question i just got  an ancient yangs bow and cant decide what stats to re-roll or where to go next with my build gear/stat wise any tips or advice? heres a link to my dh herman season 9 http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/hermanchoske-1496/hero/76628187

[vujay 0]

Hi, this is my build http://www.d3planner.com/279435346 any tips, idea or changes to make it stronger? I can do gr 77. Thank you

[Freyja 12]

*rubbing my hands in glee* I found the last piece I was needing for the full Unhallowed Essence set tonight!  And even better, I also found a Ramaladni's Gift.  What a night!  I found the Accursed Visage helm simply by spending Blood Shards at Kadala's, and after spending a couple thousand there she finally gave me what I needed.  And I think the Gift came from killing a Greater Rift boss, but I'm not completely sure. 

Anyway, I have most of the items recommended in Deadset's build guide, but I don't have the Focus ring, only the Restraint one.  I do, however, have the Endless Walk - Compass Rose and Traveler's Pledge ring and amulet, so I'm using those.  I'm also wearing a (ancient legendary) String of Ears belt, and legendary Steady Strikers bracers.  I must say, I can see a noticeable damage increase by using the whole Unhallowed Essence set.  That Multishot skill is amazing!

[Freyja 12]

I now have a Wraps of Clarity bracer and Hunter's Wrath belt.  All I'm lacking to complete the build is the Focus ring.  I have a Hellfire Amulet but I'm not wearing it; instead I'm still wearing the Compass Rose ring and Traveler's Pledge amulet because I like the set bonus: while moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%, and while standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

I've been doing T8 group Rifts, Greater Rifts (up to level 45) and Bounties with almost no problem.  I tried a group T10 but that was too much still.

So, if anyone's bothering to read all this, will this build take me all the way through T13?  I don't even know what else there is after that.  I think I've played all the different Infernal Machines - those were fun.  Are there any other events, and will this build get me through everything?

[Guest]

Multishot is one of the most effective builds for Rifts, Bounties and Gold-Farming. (On Torment XIII)

The only negative point are Greater Rifts. It is quite difficult to get above GR 80, there are other builds which will get you higher (with comparable items and Paragonlevel). But since there isn't any difference in playing GR 10 or GR 40 or GR 80 or GR 100 that isn't much of a problem imo. (And here we are at the down-side of Diablo 3 - Diablo 3 doesn't offer any lategame content, since Greater Rifts are all the same, no matter how high.)

And it is is great build to speed run lower Greater Rifts, this will help you to upgrade your gems.

And rest assured, you can farm Torment XIII without any problems. You will one-hit most of the enemies.

[Freyja 12]

Oh man, you got that right.  Multishot just blows me away.  I was using it before I got all the set pieces and it was good, but now with all the gear I have, I can't believe how well it works.

What other builds will get me to higher GRs?  Also, I have the entire Shadow's Mantle set, and four pieces of Natalya's set - the cloak, pants, helm and ring.  Plus bits and pieces of other sets.  Should I use one of those sets if I use a different build?

Yeah, I've noticed I get a LOT of gems in the Greater Rifts. 

Edited February 21, 2017 by Freyja
corrected an item

[Guest]

I haven't played in the last few month and I am not sure about the new items / stats. Legacy of Nightmare / Fan of Knives seems like it could you get higher.

 

Wizard with Firebird / Archon get you to higher Greater Rifts (approx. +10 tiers)

But with Firebird / Archon your farming on Torment XIII is WAY slower and harder.

 

And there are the support-builds with Monk / Barb, but I have never played them.

 

Personally I'd suggest you play for a while with the Multishot build (which I like very much). Get your gear, enhance your ancient items, have fun. Sooner or later you'll see that you won't improve much more. Because most (all) your items are ancient with good stats and your ancient ones are enhanced. And if you like you can try a new char / new build then.

[Freyja 12]

Ok, I tried some GR 60's.  LOL oh boy....not a good idea, as I had a hard time killing anything and instead I was killed several times.  Fortunately I was in a 4pack with one really strong player, so he mostly carried the rest of us.  After that, I left and did a few 50s with one other player and we had no problem.

I'm looking at the requirements for the Legacy of Nightmares/Fan of Knives build.  I have a few of those items but unfortunately, I've seen even more of them and have sold them because I didn't have room.  Dang.  And for the Wizard, I use pieces of several different sets.  I do use the two Chantodo's wands, is that not as good as the Firebird orb or whatever it's called?

Yeah, I'm going to stick with my Multishot DH for a while because I think I like him the best of the three characters I have.  I'd really like to get a better Yang's Recurve though.  A few days ago I saw a player with a Yang's that had a little over 3000 DPS.  Mine's just 2524 DPS.  And only two of my items are Ancient.  Is there a way to reforge or reroll items to become Ancient, or do I just have to wait and find them through sheer luck?

[Freyja 12]

**edit** I take that back.  I already had most of the Legacy of Nightmares/Fan of Knives items in my stash.  All I need are the Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan, a Dawn, and the two rings.  I guess I'll try that when I get tired of the Multishot build, which I can't see happening for a while.

[Guest]

You can recraft an legendary item with Canai's Cube.

The item can become ancient. (Chance 10% iirc.) But be careful, your item may be worse then it was before!

That's why NEVER use the gear you are wearing at the moment. Take a copy of an item that isn't as good as the one you are wearing and use this for crafting.

If you don't have an ancient weapon focus on the weapon. An ancient weapon will give you the most benefit.

 

And you can get ancient items at Kadaala, using your Bloodshards.

Identifiy your worst item and buy this type with your Bloodshards. Sooner or later you will get an ancient one.

Kadaala is the perfect way to get an item you don't have too: If you don't have an specific helmet e.g. buy only helmets. Rather sooner then later you will get this helmet from Kadaala. Obviously there is a high chance that the stats aren't great. But often the special ability of an item is this good for your build, that even with bad stats it is still way better then the helmet you are wearing at the moment.

 

Firebird / Archon combines Chantodo + Firebird.

https://www.icy-veins.com/d3/wizard-firebird-archon-build-patch-2-4-3-season-9

 

And if you play Solo too: Read the guide to your followers! Followers are extremly important. Choose your follower correctly and equip him with the right stuff and you will be able to clear Greater Rifts that you wouldn't be able to do otherwise.

I guess +2 greater Rift tiers are definitly possible.

 

[Freyja 12]

Oh man, I found another Yang's yesterday but I sold it.  And that's one I really want to bump up to Ancient, just to get better stats.  Oh well, now I know.  Yeah, I wouldn't dare take the chance of using Kanai's Cube to reroll the items I'm currently using - the chance to screw it up is too high.

I do use Kadala on a fairly regular basis, if for no other reason than I have to spend what I have after I reach 850 or I won't be able to pick up any new blood shards.  I've only found one or two items that I really needed, but it's interesting to see what she gives up.

Ok, I only have one or two Firebird pieces, so I guess I'll start looking for those for my Wiz.

And as far as my follower (I use the Enchantress), is the Shard of Hate an acceptable weapon to use?  A few days ago I read something about the Shard of Hate being this fabulous item, and then I found two in the last couple of days. So I was curious if an Enchantress can use it, or if it's really meant for melee characters. 

Edited February 22, 2017 by Freyja

[Guest]

IMO Templar is a must have.

Especially with Multishot.

You need someone who draws the mobs (especially elite mobs like Rift-Guardian) and holds them on one position -> Then you can stay way out of range, hit them without being hit and you profit from your legendary Gem.

https://www.icy-veins.com/d3/follower-skills-and-gearing-patch-2-4

Wyrdward + Oculus Ring are the best rings (as long as you don't use Unity

Enchanting Favor is mandatory

Make sure that the items get as much CDR + Attack Speed as possible just as the Guide describes it.

How much Damage your Follower does or how much Toughness he has is absolutly irrelevant.

[Freyja 12]

I haven't played since the last time I posted, Feb. 22.  I finally found a Focus ring, so now I can use that set plus a Hellfire Amulet I already had.  I can see a big difference with using those pieces over the Compass Rose and Traveler's Pledge I was using.  I'm able to do solo bounties on Torment X pretty easily, and the big monsters with a little trouble.  I did a bounty where I had to kill Adria the spider, and she killed me once, but then I came back and got her.  I wouldn't have been able to do lvl X without Focus and Restraint.  So now I have all the pieces recommended in the guide, I just need to look for better items - especially Yang's Recurve.  I've found several more the last few days but none were as good as the one I already have.

And I haven't started using a Templar follower, I still have my Enchantress.  I'll start a Templar as soon as I find all the items.