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Chakram

Chakram

Active Skill · Secondary · Demon Hunter

  • 5 Runes
  • From level 12

Effect

Cost: 10 Hatred

Fire a swirling Chakram that deals 380% weapon damage as Physical to enemies along its path.

Runes

5 Runes

  • Twin Chakrams

    from level 18 · Fire damage · Proc coefficient 0.333

    A second Chakram mirrors the first. Each Chakram deals 220% weapon damage as Fire.

  • Serpentine

    from level 26 · Cold damage · Proc coefficient 0.5

    The Chakram follows a slow curve, dealing 500% weapon damage as Cold to enemies along the path.

  • Razor Disk

    from level 34 · Physical damage · Proc coefficient 0.4

    The Chakram spirals out from the targeted location dealing 380% weapon damage as Physical to enemies along the path.

  • Boomerang

    from level 48 · Lightning damage · Proc coefficient 0.5

    The Chakram path turns into a loop, dealing 400% weapon damage as Lightning to enemies along its path.

  • Shuriken Cloud

    from level 57 · Physical damage · Proc coefficient 0.05

    Surround yourself with a cloud of spinning Chakrams, dealing 200% weapon damage per second as Physical to nearby enemies. Lasts 10 minutes.

The proc coefficient scales the chance of on-hit effects (e.g. legendary powers, gems, Life per Hit) for each hit of the skill. Game files, version 2.8.0.

Chakram

Chakram is a Hatred spender in which you hurl a spinning disc that damages every enemy in its flight path. The different flight patterns of the runes make the skill a versatile spender that adapts to various situations, whether for focused line damage or broader battlefield coverage.

Shuriken Cloud is especially handy: it surrounds you for a very long time with whirling chakrams that continuously damage nearby enemies, which pairs excellently with a melee-adjacent, mobile playstyle and runs along on the side. If you instead want reliable damage along a path, Boomerang delivers a returning disc that hits enemies twice, raising output per throw. So Chakram covers very different roles depending on the rune.

Runes by unlock level

  • Twin Chakrams (from level 18): two mirrored chakrams at 220% weapon damage as Fire each.
  • Serpentine (level 26): a slow curve dealing 500% weapon damage as Cold.
  • Razor Disk (level 34): spirals out from the target location for 380% weapon damage as Physical.
  • Boomerang (level 48): the disc loops back, 400% weapon damage as Lightning.
  • Shuriken Cloud (level 57): a cloud around you dealing 200% weapon damage per second to nearby enemies for 10 minutes.

Chakram is available from level 12. Since almost every rune uses a different element, you can match the damage type to your gear.

Hatred as a resource and as a damage value

Two items fundamentally change how you handle Hatred. With Spines of Seething Hatred, Chakram generates 3–4 Hatred. Sword of Ill Will raises Chakram's damage by 1–1.4% for every point of Hatred you currently hold. With the sword, a full Hatred bar is what counts: the less you spend, the stronger each throw becomes.

The Shadow's Mantle and Embodiment of the Marauder

The Shadow's Mantle raises Chakram's damage by 6000% with two pieces, but only while you wield a melee weapon. Sword of Ill Will is such a weapon and meets the condition. In Embodiment of the Marauder, your Sentries throw Chakram alongside you from four pieces onward, and six pieces add 9500% increased damage per active Sentry.

by eRnstl