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Unhallowed Essence

Set · Demon Hunter

  • 6 Pieces
  • Bonuses at 2 · 4 · 6 pieces

Set Bonuses

  1. 2 PiecesYour generators generate 2 additional Hatred and 1 Discipline.
  2. 4 PiecesGain 60% damage reduction and deal 60% increased damage for 8 seconds if no enemy is within 10 yards of you.
  3. 6 PiecesYour generators, Multishot, and Vengeance deal 1,700% increased damage for every point of Discipline you have.

Set Pieces

6 Pieces

Unhallowed Essence

This Demon Hunter set makes Discipline the central damage lever. Your Hatred generators, Multishot, and Vengeance deal more damage the larger your Discipline pool is — so the whole build is built around stockpiling as much Discipline as possible and not burning it needlessly. Conveniently, your Hatred generators replenish both Hatred and Discipline at the same time, keeping your resource economy smooth. The set also rewards careful play: stay away from enemies and you gain a powerful bundle of damage bonus and damage reduction.

The playstyle is that of a distanced marksman. Keep your spacing, shoot from safe range, and avoid being surrounded so the no-enemies-nearby bonus window stays active. On your gear, prioritize everything that grants more maximum Discipline, since your damage hangs directly on it.

Discipline as a damage formula

The 6-piece bonus counts every point of Discipline you currently have as 1700% increased damage for your generators, Multishot and Vengeance. What matters is your current amount, not just the maximum: spend Discipline on other skills and your damage drops until the pool refills. The 2-piece bonus helps with that, since your generators add 2 Hatred and 1 Discipline.

Keeping your distance pays off

With no enemy within 10 yards, you take 60% less damage and deal 60% more for 8 seconds. Because the effect lasts 8 seconds, it survives an enemy briefly getting too close – stay in melee range longer and it runs out.

Multishot and Vengeance

Multishot costs 25 Hatred, or only 18 with Fire at Will, which also turns it into Lightning damage. Arsenal fires 3 extra rockets with each shot, and Wind Chill raises the chance of enemies hit to take critical hits by 8%. Vengeance lasts 20 seconds on a 90-second cooldown; Seethe grants 10 Hatred per second during that time, while Dark Heart halves the damage you take.

Pieces and cube

Instead of a chest piece, the set includes the cloak Cage of the Hellborn. It is frequently combined with Dawn, the Ring of Royal Grandeur, Echoing Fury and Pride's Fall.

by eRnstl