S4M2 Fan of Knives (v2.6.6 S18)

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by orthuberra last updated Oct 14, 2019 ( Season 18 )

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Skills

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.
Fan of Knives Pinpoint Accuracy
- Fan of Knives
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Throw knives out in a spiral around you, dealing 620% weapon damage to all enemies within 20 yards. Your knives will also Slow the movement of enemies by 60% for 1 second.
Pinpoint Accuracy

Increase cooldown to 15 seconds and increase damage to 1600% weapon damage as Lightning.
Vault Rattling Roll
- Vault
Cost: 8 Discipline

Tumble acrobatically 35 yards.
Rattling Roll

Enemies you vault through are knocked away and Stunned for 1.5 seconds.
Vengeance Dark Heart
- 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.
Dark Heart

Vengeance fills your heart, reducing all damage taken by 50%.
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 20))) * 100)% of your weapon damage as Physical.
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.

Cull the Weak
- Cull the Weak
Increase damage against Slowed or Chilled enemies by 20%.
Ambush
- Ambush
You deal 40% additional damage to enemies above 75% health.
Ballistics
- Ballistics
Increase damage of rockets by 100%.

In addition, you have a 20% chance to fire a homing rocket for 150% weapon damage when you attack.
Single Out
- Single Out
Gain 25% Critical Hit Chance against enemies who are more than 20 yards away from any other enemies.

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 6000%.
(4) Set: Shadow Power gains the effect of every rune and lasts forever.
(6) Set: Impale deals an additional 75000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Aughild's Power

Set Shoulders

587 - 675 Armor

Aughild's Authority
Aughild's Power
Aughild's Search
Aughild's Rule
Aughild's Spike
(2) Set: Reduces damage taken by 15%.
Increases damage dealt by 30%.
(3) Set: Reduces damage from elites by 30%
Increases damage against elites by 30%

+ 6 Random Magic Properties
The Traveler's Pledge

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51 - 55%

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%.
While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Bane

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

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 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
Aughild's Search

Set Bracers

367 - 422 Armor

Aughild's Authority
Aughild's Power
Aughild's Search
Aughild's Rule
Aughild's Spike
(2) Set: Reduces damage taken by 15%.
Increases damage dealt by 30%.
(3) Set: Reduces damage from elites by 30%
Increases damage against elites by 30%

+ 6 Random Magic Properties
The Shadow's Grasp

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

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 40000% weapon damage to the first enemy hit.
Zoey's Secret

Legendary Belt

6 - 7 Armor

Primary Stats

+201 - 230 Vitality

Secondary Stats

You take 8 - 9% less damage for every Companion you have active.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Marauder's Encasement

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Embodiment of the Marauder
Marauder's Visage
Marauder's Spines
Marauder's Carapace
Marauder's Encasement
Marauder's Treads
Marauder's Gloves
(2) Set: Companion calls all companions to your side.
(4) Set: Sentries deal 400% increased damage and cast Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, and Cluster Arrow when you do.
(6) Set: Your primary skills, Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, Cluster Arrow, Companions, and Vengeance deal 12000% increased damage for every active Sentry.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Marauder's Treads

Set Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+78 - 83 Vitality

Embodiment of the Marauder
Marauder's Visage
Marauder's Spines
Marauder's Carapace
Marauder's Encasement
Marauder's Treads
Marauder's Gloves
(2) Set: Companion calls all companions to your side.
(4) Set: Sentries deal 400% increased damage and cast Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, and Cluster Arrow when you do.
(6) Set: Your primary skills, Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, Cluster Arrow, Companions, and Vengeance deal 12000% increased damage for every active Sentry.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

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

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.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
The Compass Rose

Set Ring

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%.
While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Lord Greenstone's Fan

Legendary Dagger

6 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

Every second, gain 300 - 400% increased damage for your next Fan of Knives. Stacks up to 30 times.
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
Lidless Wall

Legendary Shield

660 - 699 Armor

Primary Stats

+10 - 20% Chance to Block
0 - 0 Block Amount

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Physical skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
+120 - 150 Maximum Mana

Secondary Stats

+8 - 10 Maximum Fury
+9 - 12 Maximum Discipline
+7 - 9 Maximum Arcane Power
+13 - 15 Maximum Spirit

Increases Spirit Regeneration by 1 - 2.166667 per Second
Fire skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Cold skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Holy skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Lightning skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Poison skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Arcane skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- The Shadow's Mask
- Marauder's Visage
- Stat Priority: Dex Socket
Shoulders
- Aughild's Power
- Stat Priority: Dex CDR AD
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: CHC CHD Lightning %
Torso
- The Shadow's Bane
- Marauder's Carapace
- Stat Priority: Dex Socket AR
Wrists
- Aughild's Search
- Stat Priority: Lightning % Dex CHC
Hands
- The Shadow's Grasp
- Marauder's Gloves
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC CHD CDR
Waist
- Zoey's Secret
- Stat Priority: Dex AR
Legs
- Marauder's Encasement
- The Shadow's Coil
- Stat Priority: Dex Socket AR
Feet
- Marauder's Treads
- The Shadow's Heels
- Stat Priority: Dex AR
Rings
- Convention of Elements
- The Compass Rose
- Stat Priority: Dex CHC CHD
Weapon
- Lord Greenstone's Fan
- Stat Priority: Dmg % Dmg range Socket Dex
Offhand
- Lidless Wall
- Stat Priority: Lightning % CDR CHC Dex

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- 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)
- 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)

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
The Cloak of the Garwulf

Legendary Cloak

360 - 472 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Companion - Wolf Companion now summons 3 wolves.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
The Cloak of the Garwulf
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
+152 - 224 Life per Hit

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Ring of Royal Grandeur

GEMS

Helm: Diamond (CDR)

Chest & Pants: Diamond (All Resist / Toughness) or Emerald (Dexterity / Damage). Emeralds are preferred as you will have a permanent 94.75% flat damage reduction from the combination of items and permanent vengeance.

Weapon: Emerald (Crit Damage)

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Maximum Resource
Vitality

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Core: Movement Speed is important as usual, followed by Dexterity, the other two choices are not relevant to this build.

Offense: CDR is the most important for 100% uptime on Vengeance, followed by Crit Chance and Crit Damage, Attack Speed is lowest in relevance.

Defense: Resist All is most important, followed by Life, Armor, and then Regen.

Utility: Area Damage is most important, then LoH. RCR and Gold Find are not really relevant.

Build Guide

This is an experimental build trying to improve on the S2M2 FoK build found on Icy Veins. I decided to utilize RoRG and go with a 4 piece shadow bonus and incorporate the new Aughild's set into the build. Damage mitigation is not a problem (my DH currently has 750M toughness and 150M recovery when using this setup, excluding Endless Walk set bonus). Dealing damage is a problem with this set still (T16/GR75 is slow and requires timing).

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