Demon Hunter

Hungering Arrow Demon Hunter Build (Unhallowed Essence)

Set build · Demon Hunter

  • Tier B in Season 40
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Unhallowed Essence Hungering Arrow for the Demon Hunter: tier B, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 1 version.

As of Season 40 · by eRnstl · updated

Changes since Season 39

  • Tier: C → B
  • New on the skill bar: Hungering Arrow (Devouring Arrow), Shadow Power (Gloom)
  • Dropped from the skill bar: Evasive Fire (Focus), Companion (Wolf Companion)
  • Different rune: Multishot (Full Broadside) → Wind Chill
  • Kanai's Cube: Weapon: Dawn → Echoing Fury; Armor: Stone Gauntlets → Depth Diggers; Jewelry: Ring of Royal Grandeur → Convention of Elements
  • The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).
  • Gear: Belt: Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle → Hunter's Wrath; Boots: Captain Crimson's Waders → Hell Walkers; Main Hand: Yang's Recurve → Dawn; Off Hand: Dead Man's Legacy → The Ninth Cirri Satchel
  • New legendary gems: Simplicity's Strength
  • No longer used: Zei's Stone of Vengeance

Active Skills

  1. L Hungering Arrow Rune: Devouring Arrow Cold
  2. R Multishot Rune: Wind Chill Cold
  3. 1 Smoke Screen Rune: Special Recipe
  4. 2 Preparation Rune: Invigoration
  5. 3 Shadow Power Rune: Gloom
  6. 4 Vengeance Rune: Dark Heart Lightning

Passive Skills

  • Cull the Weak
  • Awareness
  • Ambush
  • Numbing Traps

Equipment

8 set pieces · 5 legendary items

  • HelmAccursed VisageSetDiamond
  • ShouldersUnsanctified ShouldersSet
  • AmuletSquirt's NecklaceLegendaryBane of the Stricken
  • ChestCage of the HellbornSetDiamondDiamondDiamond
  • GlovesFiendish GripsSet
  • BracersWraps of ClarityLegendary
  • BeltHunter's WrathLegendary
  • PantsUnholy PlatesSetDiamondDiamond
  • BootsHell WalkersSet
  • Ring 1FocusSetSimplicity's Strength
  • Ring 2RestraintSetBane of the Trapped
  • Main HandDawnSanctifiedLegendaryEmerald
  • Off HandThe Ninth Cirri SatchelLegendary

Kanai's Cube

  • WeaponEchoing FuryLegendarySlaying enemies engulfs the wielder into a Frenzy.
  • ArmorDepth DiggersLegendaryPrimary skills deal 100% additional damage.
  • JewelryConvention of ElementsLegendaryGain 200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This non-static effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.

Gear Stats

  • Accursed Visage

    Helm

    Diamond
    • +626–750 Dexterity ancient +825–1,000
    • +626–750 Vitality ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Socket
  • Unsanctified Shoulders

    Shoulders

    • +416–500 Dexterity ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
  • Cage of the Hellborn

    Chest Armor

    Diamond Diamond Diamond
    • +416–500 Dexterity ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Reduces damage from elites by 10–11%
    • +9–12 Maximum Discipline
    • Socket
  • Fiendish Grips

    Gloves

    • +626–750 Dexterity ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
  • Wraps of Clarity

    Bracers

    • Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • +416–500 Dexterity ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • +2,401–2,880 Thorns Damage ancient +2,881–3,500
    Your Hatred Generators reduce your damage taken by 40–50% for 5 seconds.
  • Hunter's Wrath

    Belt

    • +416–500 Dexterity ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +10–15% Life
    • Increases Hungering Arrow Damage by 10–15%
    Your primary skills attack 30% faster and deal 150–200% increased damage.
  • Unholy Plates

    Pants

    Diamond Diamond
    • +416–500 Dexterity ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Increases Hungering Arrow Damage by 10–15%
    • Socket
  • Hell Walkers

    Boots

    • +416–500 Dexterity ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
  • Squirt's Necklace

    Amulet

    Bane of the Stricken
    • +71–80% Extra Gold from Monsters
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51–100%
    • Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Socket
    While not taking damage, damage dealt is increased by up to 100% and damage taken is increased by up to 50%.
  • Focus

    Ring 1

    Simplicity's Strength
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Socket
  • Restraint

    Ring 2

    Bane of the Trapped
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Socket
  • Dawn

    Main Hand

    Emerald
    • +(858–1,049)–(1,028–1,304) Holy Damage ancient +(1,153–1,365)–(1,408–1,700)
    • +6–10% Damage
    • +626–750 Dexterity ancient +825–1,000
    • Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
    • +9–12 Maximum Discipline
    • Socket
    Reduce the cooldown of Vengeance by 50–65%.
  • The Ninth Cirri Satchel

    Off Hand

    • +626–750 Dexterity ancient +825–1,000
    • Attack Speed
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Increases Hungering Arrow Damage by 10–15%
    • +9–12 Maximum Discipline
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    Hungering Arrow is guaranteed to pierce and also deals 450–600% increased damage. Hungering Arrow can only pierce up to 4 times.
Enchantress

Enchantress

Eirena

Equipment

  • HelmMempo of Twilight
  • ShouldersHoming Pads
  • Chest ArmorTal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
  • GlovesGloves of Worship
  • BeltThe Witching Hour
  • PantsCain's Habit
  • BootsIce Climbers
  • AmuletThe Flavor of Time
  • BracersNemesis Bracers
  • Ring 1Unity
  • Ring 2Oculus Ring
  • Main HandThunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
  • Off HandEmpty
  • Enchantress FocusEmpty

Skills

  1. Level 15
    • Betören
    • Temporaler Impuls (selected)
  2. Level 20
    • Prophetische Harmonie (selected)
    • Verstärkung
  3. Level 25
    • Energieschild (selected)
    • Erosion
  4. Level 30
    • Konzentrierter Geist
    • Aufschub des Schicksals (selected)

Gameplay

The configuration

This setup is stored as a complete build — gear, skills, runes and cube powers work together and are not assembled from individual statistics.

  • Set: Unhallowed Essence
  • Rating: tier B across all classes
  • Kanai's Cube: Echoing Fury, Depth Diggers, Convention of Elements
  • Skills: Hungering Arrow (Devouring Arrow), Multishot (Wind Chill), Smoke Screen (Special Recipe), Preparation (Invigoration), Shadow Power (Gloom), Vengeance (Dark Heart)
  • Passives: Cull the Weak, Awareness, Ambush, Numbing Traps
  • Variants available: GR push

What the set does

This build wears Unhallowed Essence. These bonuses apply once the matching number of set pieces is equipped — the damage multiplier hangs on them, not on the individual stats of the pieces:

  • 2 pieces: Your generators generate 2 additional Hatred and 1 Discipline.
  • 4 pieces: Gain 60% damage reduction and deal 60% increased damage for 8 seconds if no enemy is within 10 yards of you.
  • 6 pieces: Your generators, Multishot, and Vengeance deal 1,700% increased damage for every point of Discipline you have.

Sockets and gems

The 3 legendary gems (Bane of the Stricken, Simplicity's Strength, Bane of the Trapped) belong in the jewellery slots (rings and amulet). Urshi can upgrade them after a Greater Rift whether they are socketed, in your inventory or in your stash.

The remaining 7 sockets are filled with regular gems: Diamond (6) and Emerald (1).

On the season theme

In Season 40, Angelic Crucibles sanctify a legendary item: perfect Ancient-level stats plus one of three powers of your class at random. You can only wear one Sanctified item at a time. For this build the Vengeance power applies, because it uses that skill. This build sanctifies Dawn, marked in the gear above. Since the power is rolled at random, a Sanctified item can be sanctified again with another Crucible. All powers are listed on the Season 40 page.

FAQ

How good is the Hungering Arrow Demon Hunter build (Unhallowed Essence) in Season 40?

Solid: it is rated tier B across all classes, behind the strongest builds of the season. It ranks #6 of our 7 Demon Hunter builds this season.

Which skills does the Hungering Arrow Demon Hunter build (Unhallowed Essence) use?

The skill bar holds Hungering Arrow, Multishot, Smoke Screen, Preparation, Shadow Power.

What goes into Kanai's Cube for the Hungering Arrow Demon Hunter build (Unhallowed Essence)?

Weapon: Echoing Fury, Armor: Depth Diggers, Jewelry: Convention of Elements.

Which legendary gems does the Hungering Arrow Demon Hunter build (Unhallowed Essence) use?

The legendary gems are Bane of the Stricken, Simplicity's Strength, Bane of the Trapped.

Which follower suits the Hungering Arrow Demon Hunter build (Unhallowed Essence)?

Recommended follower: Enchantress, equipped with Mempo of Twilight, Gloves of Worship, Homing Pads, Cain's Habit.

Which stats matter for the Hungering Arrow Demon Hunter build (Unhallowed Essence)?

Prioritize these stats: Dexterity, Vitality, Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, Area Damage, Hungering Arrow Damage.

What are the alternatives for the Demon Hunter?

Other builds of the same class, ranked by tier: Multishot Demon Hunter Build: Tier S; Spike Trap Demon Hunter Build: Tier S; Impale Demon Hunter Build: Tier S.