Most Popular Demon Hunter Builds in Patch 2.1.2

Archive of the top Diablo III Demon Hunter builds and skills at level 70 during patch 2.1.2

  • Note: this is historical data! These were the most popular Diablo III Barbarian builds and skills, used by level 70 Barbarians during patch 2.1.2.
  • Each set of data contains charts of three groups of Demon Hunters:
    • The softcore Demon Hunters who are in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
    • The softcore Demon Hunters who are in the top 25% of elite monster kills.
    • All hardcore Demon Hunters regardless of elite monster kills.
  • See the Patch 2.1.2 Data Archive for details on this data.

Demon Hunter Active Skills in Patch 2.1.2

  • These historical charts list the most popular Diablo III Demon Hunter active skills that were used by level 70 Demon Hunters in patch 2.1.2.
  • The chart on the left has data from level 70 softcore Demon Hunters, who were in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills. The chart in the middle has data from the level 70 softcore Demon Hunters who were in the top 25% of elite monster kills. The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Demon Hunters regardless of elite kills.
Charts Last Updated: April 28, 2015
Active Skills - Lower 75%
Active SkillsPercent
1Companion93.78
2Sentry83.62
3Vault76.12
4Cluster Arrow69.60
5Preparation46.65
6Multishot33.59
7Evasive Fire32.29
8Elemental Arrow29.70
9Smoke Screen23.77
10Vengeance19.50
11Marked for Death13.67
12Hungering Arrow13.51
13Entangling Shot13.09
14Rain of Vengeance10.50
15Bolas8.88
16Chakram6.65
17Rapid Fire6.14
18Shadow Power5.15
19Caltrops4.53
20Strafe2.81
21Fan of Knives2.13
22Grenade1.75
23Impale1.72
24Spike Trap0.78
Active Skills - Top 25%
Active SkillsPercent
1Companion98.37
2Sentry92.92
3Cluster Arrow80.44
4Vault69.00
5Preparation57.24
6Evasive Fire39.01
7Multishot35.12
8Elemental Arrow32.99
9Smoke Screen28.10
10Marked for Death13.65
11Vengeance11.04
12Entangling Shot8.45
13Hungering Arrow6.91
14Rain of Vengeance4.69
15Caltrops4.63
16Bolas4.48
17Chakram4.43
18Shadow Power3.22
19Impale1.36
20Rapid Fire1.19
21Strafe0.94
22Grenade0.71
23Fan of Knives0.58
24Spike Trap0.44
Hardcore Active Skills
Active SkillsPercent
1Companion95.19
2Sentry86.69
3Vault77.22
4Cluster Arrow72.38
5Preparation39.37
6Multishot37.21
7Smoke Screen37.00
8Evasive Fire33.89
9Elemental Arrow32.01
10Vengeance13.60
11Hungering Arrow11.96
12Entangling Shot9.68
13Bolas8.73
14Marked for Death8.64
15Chakram8.53
16Rain of Vengeance8.52
17Rapid Fire4.36
18Shadow Power3.50
19Strafe2.84
20Caltrops2.42
21Impale2.26
22Fan of Knives2.23
23Grenade1.25
24Spike Trap0.48

Demon Hunter Passive Skills in Patch 2.1.2

  • These charts list the most popular Diablo III Demon Hunter passive skills that were used by level 70 Demon Hunters in patch 2.1.2
  • The chart on the left has data from level 70 softcore Demon Hunters, who were in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills. The chart in the middle has data from the level 70 softcore Demon Hunters who were in the top 25% of elite monster kills. The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Demon Hunters regardless of elite monster kills.
Passive Skills - Lower 75%
Passive SkillsPercent
1Custom Engineering65.64
2Cull the Weak57.92
3Ballistics55.88
4Awareness50.43
5Steady Aim39.18
6Archery38.69
7Blood Vengeance22.92
8Perfectionist15.83
9Ambush15.18
10Tactical Advantage11.68
11Night Stalker9.75
12Single Out5.68
13Sharpshooter3.43
14Grenadier2.92
15Hot Pursuit2.15
16Brooding1.53
17Numbing Traps0.74
18Thrill of the Hunt0.47
Passive Skills - Top 25%
Passive SkillsPercent
1Custom Engineering73.22
2Cull the Weak68.10
3Awareness59.79
4Ballistics59.46
5Steady Aim47.95
6Archery27.33
7Blood Vengeance18.09
8Ambush11.75
9Perfectionist9.86
10Tactical Advantage9.85
11Night Stalker7.57
12Grenadier2.19
13Single Out1.93
14Sharpshooter0.91
15Hot Pursuit0.87
16Brooding0.60
17Numbing Traps0.45
18Thrill of the Hunt0.08
Hardcore Passive Skills
Passive SkillsPercent
1Awareness88.44
2Ballistics59.56
3Custom Engineering58.88
4Cull the Weak53.49
5Steady Aim34.59
6Archery25.87
7Perfectionist23.74
8Blood Vengeance18.98
9Tactical Advantage11.04
10Ambush7.37
11Brooding5.11
12Night Stalker4.39
13Single Out3.08
14Sharpshooter1.57
15Hot Pursuit1.45
16Grenadier1.27
17Numbing Traps0.92
18Thrill of the Hunt0.26

Demon Hunter Softcore Builds in Patch 2.1.2

See the Patch 2.1.2 Data Archive for more historical details, including the best Demon Hunter equipment.
  • These were the most popular softcore Demon Hunter builds, among softcore level 70 Demon Hunters active in patch 2.1.2.
  • The charts list the 5 most popular Demon Hunter builds and the percentage of the characters who used that specific build. It also lists 10 build variants. These are builds which use the same active skills as the primary build, but with small differences in the passive skills or runes.
  • The charts on the left have data from softcore Demon Hunters who made up the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
  • The charts on the right have data from softcore Demon Hunters who were at the top 25% of elite monster kills.
Demon Hunter Lower 75% Build #1
This build is used by 2.83% of the Lower 75% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 6.62%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Evasive Fire - Focus Cull the Weak
Vault - Tumble Custom Engineering
Companion - Wolf Companion Ballistics
Sentry - Polar Station Awareness
Preparation - Punishment
Cluster Arrow - Maelstrom
Build Variant #1A (0.97%)
Cluster Arrow - Shooting Stars replaces Maelstrom
Build Variant #1B (0.54%)
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #1C (0.38%)
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1D (0.36%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1E (0.30%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #1F (0.28%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Build Variant #1G (0.25%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Build Variant #1H (0.24%)
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Build Variant #1I (0.24%)
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1J (0.23%)
Blood Vengeance replaces Awareness
Demon Hunter Top 25% Build #1
This build is used by 3.09% of the Top 25% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 7.85%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Evasive Fire - Focus Cull the Weak
Vault - Tumble Custom Engineering
Companion - Wolf Companion Ballistics
Sentry - Polar Station Awareness
Preparation - Punishment
Cluster Arrow - Maelstrom
Build Variant #1A (0.88%)
Cluster Arrow - Shooting Stars replaces Maelstrom
Build Variant #1B (0.87%)
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #1C (0.53%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1D (0.53%)
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1E (0.41%)
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1F (0.37%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Build Variant #1G (0.36%)
Steady Aim replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #1H (0.29%)
Steady Aim replaces Custom Engineering
Build Variant #1I (0.28%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #1J (0.24%)
Blood Vengeance replaces Awareness
Demon Hunter Lower 75% Build #3
This build is used by 0.48% of the Lower 75% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.10%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Evasive Fire - Focus Cull the Weak
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog Custom Engineering
Companion - Wolf Companion Ballistics
Sentry - Polar Station Awareness
Preparation - Punishment
Cluster Arrow - Maelstrom
Build Variant #3A (0.11%)
Smoke Screen - Displacement replaces Lingering Fog
Build Variant #3B (0.10%)
Smoke Screen - Healing Vapors replaces Lingering Fog
Build Variant #3C (0.09%)
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #3D (0.07%)
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #3E (0.06%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #3F (0.05%)
Cluster Arrow - Shooting Stars replaces Maelstrom
Build Variant #3G (0.04%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Build Variant #3H (0.04%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #3I (0.03%)
Steady Aim replaces Custom Engineering
Build Variant #3J (0.03%)
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Demon Hunter Top 25% Build #3
This build is used by 0.73% of the Top 25% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.06%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Evasive Fire - Focus Cull the Weak
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog Custom Engineering
Companion - Wolf Companion Ballistics
Sentry - Polar Station Awareness
Preparation - Punishment
Cluster Arrow - Maelstrom
Build Variant #3A (0.22%)
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #3B (0.22%)
Smoke Screen - Displacement replaces Lingering Fog
Build Variant #3C (0.21%)
Smoke Screen - Healing Vapors replaces Lingering Fog
Build Variant #3D (0.13%)
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #3E (0.11%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #3F (0.10%)
Cluster Arrow - Shooting Stars replaces Maelstrom
Build Variant #3G (0.09%)
Steady Aim replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #3H (0.09%)
Smoke Screen - Displacement replaces Lingering Fog
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #3I (0.08%)
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #3J (0.08%)
Steady Aim replaces Custom Engineering
Demon Hunter Lower 75% Build #4
This build is used by 0.26% of the Lower 75% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.98%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Elemental Arrow - Frost Arrow Steady Aim
Smoke Screen - Healing Vapors Cull the Weak
Multishot - Arsenal Ballistics
Companion - Wolf Companion Awareness
Sentry - Spitfire Turret
Cluster Arrow - Maelstrom
Build Variant #4A (0.21%)
Custom Engineering replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #4B (0.14%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Healing Vapors
Custom Engineering replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #4C (0.09%)
Custom Engineering replaces Awareness
Build Variant #4D (0.08%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Healing Vapors
Build Variant #4E (0.06%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Healing Vapors
Custom Engineering replaces Awareness
Build Variant #4F (0.03%)
Smoke Screen - Displacement replaces Healing Vapors
Custom Engineering replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #4G (0.03%)
Smoke Screen - Displacement replaces Healing Vapors
Build Variant #4H (0.03%)
Archery replaces Awareness
Build Variant #4I (0.03%)
Smoke Screen - Special Recipe replaces Healing Vapors
Custom Engineering replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #4J (0.02%)
Archery replaces Steady Aim
Demon Hunter Top 25% Build #4
This build is used by 0.38% of the Top 25% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.28%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Elemental Arrow - Frost Arrow Cull the Weak
Vault - Tumble Custom Engineering
Companion - Wolf Companion Ballistics
Sentry - Spitfire Turret Awareness
Preparation - Punishment
Cluster Arrow - Maelstrom
Build Variant #4A (0.33%)
Sentry - Polar Station replaces Spitfire Turret
Build Variant #4B (0.12%)
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #4C (0.12%)
Sentry - Polar Station replaces Spitfire Turret
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #4D (0.07%)
Sentry - Polar Station replaces Spitfire Turret
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #4E (0.05%)
Elemental Arrow - Immolation Arrow replaces Frost Arrow
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #4F (0.05%)
Steady Aim replaces Custom Engineering
Build Variant #4G (0.05%)
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #4H (0.04%)
Steady Aim replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #4I (0.04%)
Elemental Arrow - Immolation Arrow replaces Frost Arrow
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #4J (0.03%)
Sentry - Polar Station replaces Spitfire Turret
Steady Aim replaces Custom Engineering
Demon Hunter Lower 75% Build #5
This build is used by 0.25% of the Lower 75% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.84%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Evasive Fire - Focus Cull the Weak
Multishot - Arsenal Custom Engineering
Vault - Tumble Ballistics
Companion - Wolf Companion Awareness
Sentry - Polar Station
Preparation - Punishment
Build Variant #5A (0.12%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Build Variant #5B (0.11%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Steady Aim replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #5C (0.07%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #5D (0.06%)
Vault - Trail of Cinders replaces Tumble
Build Variant #5E (0.05%)
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #5F (0.05%)
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #5G (0.04%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Blood Vengeance replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #5H (0.03%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #5I (0.03%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Archery replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #5J (0.03%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Demon Hunter Top 25% Build #5
This build is used by 0.34% of the Top 25% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.33%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Elemental Arrow - Frost Arrow Steady Aim
Smoke Screen - Healing Vapors Cull the Weak
Multishot - Arsenal Ballistics
Companion - Wolf Companion Awareness
Sentry - Spitfire Turret
Cluster Arrow - Maelstrom
Build Variant #5A (0.26%)
Custom Engineering replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #5B (0.15%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Healing Vapors
Build Variant #5C (0.15%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Healing Vapors
Custom Engineering replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #5D (0.11%)
Custom Engineering replaces Awareness
Build Variant #5E (0.08%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Healing Vapors
Custom Engineering replaces Awareness
Build Variant #5F (0.07%)
Archery replaces Awareness
Build Variant #5G (0.05%)
Archery replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #5H (0.04%)
Smoke Screen - Special Recipe replaces Healing Vapors
Build Variant #5I (0.04%)
Smoke Screen - Displacement replaces Healing Vapors
Custom Engineering replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #5J (0.04%)
Custom Engineering replaces Ballistics

Demon Hunter Hardcore Builds in Patch 2.1.2

  • These were the most popular hardcore Demon Hunter builds, among hardcore level 70 Diablo III Demon Hunters active in patch 2.1.2.
  • The charts list the 4 most popular hardcore Demon Hunter builds and the percentage of the characters who used that particular build. It also lists 10 build variants. These are builds which have the same active skills as the primary build, but with small differences in the passive skills or runes.
Demon Hunter Hardcore Build #1
This build is used by 4.36% of hardcore Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 8.28%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Evasive Fire - Focus Cull the Weak
Vault - Tumble Custom Engineering
Companion - Wolf Companion Ballistics
Sentry - Polar Station Awareness
Preparation - Punishment
Cluster Arrow - Maelstrom
Build Variant #1A (0.77%)
Cluster Arrow - Shooting Stars replaces Maelstrom
Build Variant #1B (0.66%)
Steady Aim replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #1C (0.54%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #1D (0.35%)
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1E (0.33%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Build Variant #1F (0.33%)
Companion - Boar Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #1G (0.32%)
Blood Vengeance replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #1H (0.26%)
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1I (0.19%)
Vault - Rattling Roll replaces Tumble
Build Variant #1J (0.17%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Steady Aim replaces Cull the Weak
Demon Hunter Hardcore Build #3
This build is used by 1.55% of hardcore Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 3.56%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Elemental Arrow - Frost Arrow Steady Aim
Smoke Screen - Healing Vapors Cull the Weak
Multishot - Arsenal Ballistics
Companion - Wolf Companion Awareness
Sentry - Spitfire Turret
Cluster Arrow - Maelstrom
Build Variant #3A (0.63%)
Custom Engineering replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #3B (0.30%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Healing Vapors
Build Variant #3C (0.21%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Healing Vapors
Custom Engineering replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #3D (0.16%)
Perfectionist replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #3E (0.16%)
Smoke Screen - Displacement replaces Healing Vapors
Build Variant #3F (0.14%)
Companion - Boar Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #3G (0.12%)
Sentry - Polar Station replaces Spitfire Turret
Build Variant #3H (0.10%)
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Build Variant #3I (0.10%)
Archery replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #3J (0.09%)
Smoke Screen - Displacement replaces Healing Vapors
Custom Engineering replaces Steady Aim
Demon Hunter Hardcore Build #4
This build is used by 0.39% of hardcore Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.26%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Evasive Fire - Focus Cull the Weak
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog Custom Engineering
Companion - Wolf Companion Ballistics
Sentry - Polar Station Awareness
Preparation - Punishment
Cluster Arrow - Maelstrom
Build Variant #4A (0.36%)
Smoke Screen - Healing Vapors replaces Lingering Fog
Build Variant #4B (0.16%)
Smoke Screen - Displacement replaces Lingering Fog
Build Variant #4C (0.06%)
Steady Aim replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #4D (0.05%)
Smoke Screen - Healing Vapors replaces Lingering Fog
Steady Aim replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #4E (0.04%)
Companion - Boar Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #4F (0.04%)
Smoke Screen - Healing Vapors replaces Lingering Fog
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #4G (0.04%)
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #4H (0.04%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #4I (0.04%)
Smoke Screen - Displacement replaces Lingering Fog
Steady Aim replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #4J (0.04%)
Smoke Screen - Healing Vapors replaces Lingering Fog
Companion - Boar Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Want more historical data from patch 2.1.2? See the Patch 2.1.2 Data Archive for other charts.
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