Most Popular Demon Hunter Builds in Patch 2.2

Archive of the top Diablo III Demon Hunter builds and skills at level 70 during patch 2.2

  • Note: this is historical data! These were the most popular Diablo III Demon Hunter builds and skills, used by level 70 Demon Hunters during patch 2.2.
  • 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 2.2 Data Archive for details on this data.

Demon Hunter Active Skills in Patch 2.2

  • These historical charts list the most popular Diablo III Demon Hunter active skills that were used by level 70 Demon Hunters in patch 2.2.
  • 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: September 12, 2015
Active Skills - Lower 75%
Active SkillsPercent
1Companion92.23
2Preparation70.64
3Vault66.89
4Evasive Fire56.03
5Sentry46.68
6Multishot46.64
7Cluster Arrow32.56
8Smoke Screen32.36
9Vengeance27.78
10Rain of Vengeance26.83
11Marked for Death19.69
12Strafe18.50
13Elemental Arrow18.44
14Entangling Shot8.14
15Hungering Arrow7.86
16Caltrops5.95
17Bolas5.24
18Chakram5.06
19Shadow Power3.94
20Rapid Fire3.93
21Fan of Knives2.08
22Grenade1.04
23Impale0.95
24Spike Trap0.48
Active Skills - Top 25%
Active SkillsPercent
1Companion95.74
2Preparation77.71
3Vault59.03
4Sentry54.79
5Evasive Fire54.27
6Cluster Arrow42.94
7Multishot41.30
8Smoke Screen37.87
9Elemental Arrow24.58
10Rain of Vengeance23.95
11Marked for Death19.41
12Vengeance19.14
13Strafe18.76
14Caltrops7.38
15Entangling Shot6.30
16Chakram4.31
17Hungering Arrow4.11
18Bolas2.97
19Shadow Power2.74
20Rapid Fire0.79
21Fan of Knives0.72
22Impale0.44
23Grenade0.41
24Spike Trap0.27
Hardcore Active Skills
Active SkillsPercent
1Companion93.07
2Vault80.12
3Preparation67.70
4Evasive Fire63.35
5Multishot51.03
6Sentry48.43
7Smoke Screen34.24
8Cluster Arrow32.51
9Vengeance28.08
10Rain of Vengeance20.55
11Marked for Death15.30
12Strafe12.19
13Elemental Arrow11.95
14Hungering Arrow7.65
15Entangling Shot7.19
16Chakram6.39
17Bolas5.25
18Shadow Power3.64
19Caltrops3.42
20Rapid Fire3.20
21Fan of Knives2.38
22Impale1.15
23Grenade0.83
24Spike Trap0.34

Demon Hunter Passive Skills in Patch 2.2

  • These charts list the most popular Diablo III Demon Hunter passive skills that were used by level 70 Demon Hunters in patch 2.2
  • 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
1Awareness61.18
2Cull the Weak59.41
3Steady Aim51.22
4Ballistics45.26
5Ambush40.51
6Archery35.83
7Custom Engineering35.18
8Blood Vengeance21.37
9Tactical Advantage12.65
10Perfectionist9.82
11Night Stalker9.27
12Single Out7.80
13Hot Pursuit3.54
14Sharpshooter2.49
15Grenadier2.49
16Brooding0.99
17Numbing Traps0.51
18Thrill of the Hunt0.47
Passive Skills - Top 25%
Passive SkillsPercent
1Cull the Weak67.75
2Awareness66.73
3Steady Aim56.34
4Ballistics44.86
5Custom Engineering42.48
6Ambush35.39
7Archery30.84
8Blood Vengeance18.10
9Tactical Advantage11.39
10Night Stalker7.53
11Perfectionist6.18
12Single Out5.60
13Hot Pursuit2.73
14Grenadier2.34
15Sharpshooter0.87
16Brooding0.39
17Numbing Traps0.35
18Thrill of the Hunt0.12
Hardcore Passive Skills
Passive SkillsPercent
1Awareness93.14
2Ballistics53.73
3Steady Aim44.04
4Cull the Weak41.96
5Ambush35.13
6Custom Engineering34.68
7Archery25.35
8Blood Vengeance21.14
9Perfectionist17.46
10Tactical Advantage11.80
11Night Stalker7.71
12Single Out4.41
13Brooding3.53
14Hot Pursuit2.36
15Grenadier1.36
16Sharpshooter1.29
17Numbing Traps0.60
18Thrill of the Hunt0.32

Demon Hunter Softcore Builds in Patch 2.2

See the Patch 2.2 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 2.2.
  • 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 1.76% of the Lower 75% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 3.94%.
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 (0.48%)
Cluster Arrow - Shooting Stars replaces Maelstrom
Build Variant #1B (0.35%)
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #1C (0.23%)
Cluster Arrow - Shooting Stars replaces Maelstrom
Night Stalker replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #1D (0.20%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #1E (0.18%)
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1F (0.18%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1G (0.15%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Build Variant #1H (0.15%)
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1I (0.13%)
Blood Vengeance replaces Awareness
Build Variant #1J (0.13%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Demon Hunter Top 25% Build #1
This build is used by 2.09% of the Top 25% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 5.28%.
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 (0.61%)
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #1B (0.53%)
Cluster Arrow - Shooting Stars replaces Maelstrom
Build Variant #1C (0.33%)
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1D (0.32%)
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1E (0.31%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #1F (0.25%)
Steady Aim replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #1G (0.24%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #1H (0.21%)
Steady Aim replaces Custom Engineering
Build Variant #1I (0.20%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Build Variant #1J (0.19%)
Blood Vengeance replaces Awareness
Demon Hunter Lower 75% Build #2
This build is used by 1.18% of the Lower 75% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.66%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Evasive Fire - Focus Steady Aim
Smoke Screen - Displacement Cull the Weak
Companion - Wolf Companion Ambush
Rain of Vengeance - Stampede Awareness
Preparation - Focused Mind
Strafe - Rocket Storm
Build Variant #2A (0.58%)
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Build Variant #2B (0.13%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Displacement
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Build Variant #2C (0.13%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Displacement
Build Variant #2D (0.12%)
Archery replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #2E (0.09%)
Rain of Vengeance - Anathema replaces Stampede
Build Variant #2F (0.09%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #2G (0.09%)
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Archery replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #2H (0.09%)
Rain of Vengeance - Anathema replaces Stampede
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Build Variant #2I (0.08%)
Archery replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #2J (0.08%)
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Archery replaces Cull the Weak
Demon Hunter Top 25% Build #2
This build is used by 0.94% of the Top 25% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.85%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Evasive Fire - Focus Steady Aim
Smoke Screen - Displacement Cull the Weak
Companion - Wolf Companion Ambush
Rain of Vengeance - Stampede Awareness
Preparation - Focused Mind
Strafe - Rocket Storm
Build Variant #2A (0.70%)
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Build Variant #2B (0.20%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Displacement
Build Variant #2C (0.17%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Displacement
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Build Variant #2D (0.14%)
Rain of Vengeance - Anathema replaces Stampede
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Build Variant #2E (0.12%)
Archery replaces Ambush
Build Variant #2F (0.12%)
Rain of Vengeance - Anathema replaces Stampede
Build Variant #2G (0.12%)
Archery replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #2H (0.12%)
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Archery replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #2I (0.12%)
Archery replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #2J (0.10%)
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Archery replaces Steady Aim
Demon Hunter Top 25% Build #4
This build is used by 0.42% of the Top 25% of Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.28%.
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 (0.18%)
Smoke Screen - Displacement replaces Lingering Fog
Build Variant #4B (0.12%)
Smoke Screen - Healing Vapors replaces Lingering Fog
Build Variant #4C (0.12%)
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #4D (0.07%)
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #4E (0.07%)
Cluster Arrow - Shooting Stars replaces Maelstrom
Build Variant #4F (0.07%)
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #4G (0.06%)
Steady Aim replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #4H (0.06%)
Smoke Screen - Displacement replaces Lingering Fog
Steady Aim replaces Awareness
Build Variant #4I (0.06%)
Steady Aim replaces Custom Engineering
Build Variant #4J (0.05%)
Sentry - Spitfire Turret replaces Polar Station
Cluster Arrow - Loaded for Bear replaces Maelstrom
Steady Aim replaces Ballistics

Demon Hunter Hardcore Builds in Patch 2.2

  • These were the most popular hardcore Demon Hunter builds, among hardcore level 70 Diablo III Demon Hunters active in patch 2.2.
  • 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 #2
This build is used by 1.38% of hardcore Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 5.27%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Evasive Fire - Focus Steady Aim
Vengeance - Seethe Ballistics
Multishot - Arsenal Ambush
Vault - Tumble Awareness
Companion - Wolf Companion
Preparation - Invigoration
Build Variant #2A (1.15%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #2B (0.60%)
Cull the Weak replaces Ambush
Build Variant #2C (0.54%)
Cull the Weak replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #2D (0.33%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Cull the Weak replaces Ambush
Build Variant #2E (0.31%)
Blood Vengeance replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #2F (0.22%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Cull the Weak replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #2G (0.19%)
Cull the Weak replaces Ballistics
Build Variant #2H (0.19%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Tactical Advantage replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #2I (0.18%)
Preparation - Punishment replaces Invigoration
Build Variant #2J (0.18%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Blood Vengeance replaces Steady Aim
Demon Hunter Hardcore Build #4
This build is used by 0.35% of hardcore Demon Hunters. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.85%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Evasive Fire - Focus Steady Aim
Smoke Screen - Displacement Cull the Weak
Companion - Wolf Companion Ambush
Rain of Vengeance - Stampede Awareness
Preparation - Focused Mind
Strafe - Rocket Storm
Build Variant #4A (0.14%)
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Build Variant #4B (0.07%)
Archery replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #4C (0.04%)
Rain of Vengeance - Anathema replaces Stampede
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Single Out replaces Ambush
Build Variant #4D (0.04%)
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Archery replaces Cull the Weak
Build Variant #4E (0.04%)
Rain of Vengeance - Anathema replaces Stampede
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Grenadier replaces Ambush
Build Variant #4F (0.04%)
Archery replaces Steady Aim
Build Variant #4G (0.04%)
Companion - Bat Companion replaces Wolf Companion
Build Variant #4H (0.03%)
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Archery replaces Ambush
Build Variant #4I (0.03%)
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Single Out replaces Ambush
Build Variant #4J (0.03%)
Smoke Screen - Lingering Fog replaces Displacement
Preparation - Punishment replaces Focused Mind
Want more historical data from patch 2.2? See the Patch 2.2 Data Archive for other charts.
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