T6 lightning DH with video guide

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by Daidelos last updated Aug 10, 2014 ( Patch 2.1 )

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Types: Lightning

Skills

Elemental Arrow Ball Lightning
- Elemental Arrow
Cost: 10 Hatred

Shoot a fire arrow that deals 300% weapon damage as Fire to all enemies it passes through.
Ball Lightning

Shoot a ball of lightning that electrocutes enemies along its path for 300% weapon damage as Lightning.
Cluster Arrow Dazzling Arrow
- Cluster Arrow
Cost: 40 Hatred

Fire a cluster arrow that explodes for 650% weapon damage as Fire into a series of 4 additional grenades that each explode for 250% weapon damage as Fire.
Dazzling Arrow

Enemies hit by the grenades have a 100% chance to be stunned for 1.5 seconds.

Cluster Arrow's damage turns into Lightning.
Sentry Polar Station
- Sentry
Cost: 20 Hatred

Summon a turret that fires at nearby enemies for 280% weapon damage. Lasts 30 seconds.

You may have 2 turrets active at a time.

You gain a charge every 8 seconds and can have up to 2 charges stored at a time.
Polar Station

The turret Chills all nearby enemies within 16 yards, Slowing their movement speed by 60%.
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%.
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.
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 150% of your weapon damage as Physical.

Awareness
- Awareness
When you receive fatal damage, you instead vanish for 2 seconds and regenerate 50% of maximum Life.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.
Custom Engineering
- Custom Engineering
Increase the duration of your Caltrops, Marked for Death, Spike Trap, and Sentry by 100%.

Increase the maximum number and charges of Sentries to 2 and number of Spike Traps to 4.
Archery
- Archery
Gain a bonus based on your weapon type:
Bow: 8% increased damage
Crossbow: 50% Critical Hit Damage
Hand Crossbow: 5% Critical Hit Chance
2nd Hand Crossbow: 1 Hatred per Second
Cull the Weak
- Cull the Weak
Increase damage against Slowed or Chilled enemies by 20%.

Items

Marauder's Visage

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+626–750 Dexterity
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

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 1200% increased damage for every active Sentry.
Marauder's Spines

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+416–500 Dexterity
Reduces all resource costs by 5.0–8.0%.
+4 Random Magic Properties

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 1200% increased damage for every active Sentry.
Countess Julia's Cameo

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 3.0–4.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Prevent all Arcane damage taken and heal yourself for 20–25% of the amount prevented.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Marauder's Carapace

Set Chest Armor

51 - 68 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 3000% increased damage for every active Sentry.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Reaper's Wraps

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+8 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Health globes restore 25–30% of your primary resource.
Marauder's Gloves

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

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 3000% increased damage for every active Sentry.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Thundergod's Vigor

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

Lightning skills deal 10–15% more damage.
+160–179 Vitality
+1 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+150–200 Lightning Resistance
Blocking, dodging or being hit causes you to discharge bolts of electricity that deal 100–130% weapon damage as Lightning.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+160–179 Dexterity

+160–179 Strength

+160–179 Intelligence
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 3000% 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 3000% increased damage for every active Sentry.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Stone of Jordan

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 25.0–30.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties
One of 6 Magic Properties (varies)

+8–10 Maximum Discipline (Demon Hunter Only)

+7–8 Maximum Fury (Barbarian Only)

+7–9 Maximum Arcane Power (Wizard Only)

+105–119 Maximum Mana (Witch Doctor Only)

+13–14 Maximum Spirit (Monk Only)

+7–8 Maximum Wrath

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

Physical skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Arcane skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Poison skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Holy skills deal 15–20% more damage.
Unity

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
Increases damage against elites by 12.0–15.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

All damage taken is split between wearers of this item.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Kridershot

Legendary Bow

Primary Stats

+3–4% Damage
+128–163 Dexterity
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Elemental Arrow now generates 3–4 Hatred.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(32–39)–(39–49) Arcane Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Poison Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Lightning Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Holy Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Cold Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Fire Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Damage
Bombardier's Rucksack

Legendary Quiver

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 15 - 20%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%

Secondary Stats

You may have 2 additional Sentries.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Marauder's Visage
- Andariel's Visage
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Marauder's Spines
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Countess Julia's Cameo
- Haunt of Vaxo
- Dovu Energy Trap
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Marauder's Carapace
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Reaper's Wraps
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Marauder's Gloves
- Tasker and Theo
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Thundergod's Vigor
- The Witching Hour
- Hellcat Waistguard
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Marauder's Encasement
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Marauder's Treads
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Stone of Jordan
- Unity
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Kridershot
- Uskang
- Manticore
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Bombardier's Rucksack
- Stat Priority: None

Build Guide

Hello everyone, I am Daidelos and this is my way of playing lightning Demon Hunter on T6. This is a balanced build, not only working toward high dmg but also great tankiness and crowd control for greater rifts.

Stats: % lightning dmg>crit dmg>crit chance>attack speed.

Attacks per second breakpoints (don'twaste attack speed as a stat if you can't reach higher breakpoint):

1.45946
1.74194
2.16001
2.84211

Items: standard cookie cutter, 6 piece Marauder, SOJ, Unity, Thundergod, Kridershot, Rucksack,Reapers and amulet with "preventing type dmg" stat, preferably arcane or lightning.

Gameplay: cast sentry on top of group of enemies, so they will all become chilled, for "cull of the weak" to start working. Spam Ball Lightning whenever you can, and use Cluster Arrow to stun elites and to spend hatred on larger groups. When there are 2-3 elites left, use Impale. Use Vault to position yourself, get out of dangerous situations and pick up health globes.

Paragons: move speed, dexterity; crit dmg, crit chance; all res, armor or %life; life on hit, area dmg

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