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Cluster Arrow

Cluster Arrow

Active Skill · Archery · Demon Hunter

  • 5 Runes
  • From level 27

Effect

Cost: 40 Hatred

Fire a cluster arrow that explodes for 650% weapon damage as Fire into a series of 4 additional grenades that each explode for 250% weapon damage as Fire.

Requires Bow

Runes

5 Runes

  • Dazzling Arrow

    from level 33 · Lightning damage · Proc coefficient 0.2

    Enemies hit by the grenades have a 100% chance to be stunned for 1.5 seconds.

    Cluster Arrow's damage turns into Lightning.

  • Shooting Stars

    from level 36 · Physical damage · Proc coefficient 0.2

    Instead of releasing grenades, release up to 2 rockets at nearby enemies that each deal 600% weapon damage as Physical.

  • Maelstrom

    from level 41 · Cold damage · Proc coefficient 0.2

    Instead of releasing grenades, release up to 3 rockets at nearby enemies that each deal 450% weapon damage as Cold. You gain 2% Life per enemy hit.

  • Cluster Bombs

    from level 49 · Fire damage · Proc coefficient 0.15

    Launch a cluster through the air, dropping grenades in a straight line that each explode for 650% weapon damage as Fire.

  • Loaded for Bear

    from level 58 · Fire damage · Proc coefficient 0.15

    Increase the damage of the explosion at the impact location to 850% weapon damage as Fire.

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.

Cluster Arrow

Cluster Arrow is an expensive but hard-hitting Hatred spender and one of the Demon Hunter's classic damage highlights. The arrow explodes on impact and splits into several grenades, so you hit both a primary target and the surroundings hard. Because of the high cost, you use it deliberately for peak damage, backed by a strong generator or sources of free casts.

Among the runes, Shooting Stars is popular for pure single-target and boss damage, since the rockets fire significant physical damage at nearby enemies. If you want to bring along some sustain, Maelstrom delivers cold rockets that heal you a little per enemy hit, which feels pleasantly sustainable against packs. Which rune is right thus depends on whether you prioritize maximum damage or extra robustness.

Runes by unlock level

  • Dazzling Arrow (from level 33): Lightning damage; the grenades have a 100% chance to stun enemies hit for 1.5 seconds.
  • Shooting Stars (level 36): up to 2 rockets at 600% weapon damage as Physical instead of grenades.
  • Maelstrom (level 41): up to 3 cold rockets at 450% weapon damage each, 2% Life per enemy hit.
  • Cluster Bombs (level 49): grenades drop in a straight line, each for 650% weapon damage.
  • Loaded for Bear (level 58): the explosion at the impact point rises from 650% to 850% weapon damage.

Worth noting for the Grenadier passive: Shooting Stars and Maelstrom replace the grenades with rockets, so its bonus no longer applies to them.

Manticore and Bombardier's Rucksack

The crossbow Manticore halves the 40 Hatred cost and raises damage by 250–300%. The quiver Bombardier's Rucksack allows 2 additional Sentries and raises Cluster Arrow's damage by 150–200%.

Embodiment of the Marauder

With four pieces, your Sentries cast Cluster Arrow whenever you do. Six pieces add 9500% increased damage for every active Sentry. Combined with the Rucksack's extra turrets, that bonus grows accordingly.

Partners

Evasive Fire generates the Hatred you need, and Companion calls all companions at once with two set pieces.

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