Try this DPS calculator. Pretty good for a DH I'd say. I'm always using it to check DPS gain/loss before making my purchases.

First upgrade your amulet, then shoes, and then rings if possible (CC+CD+AVG DMG+DEX or CD+ASPD+AVG DMG + DEX or any other combinations).

For itemisations, you can refer to others profile here to get an overall idea on how to build your DH, like:-
- 2890's (http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/profile/SwSw-2890/hero/3515351)
- Lau Pan's (http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/wahlau-2762/hero/4700324)
- etc..

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Anyway, I've just hit pLvl 70 and gonna uninstall D3 and go hiatus a little.. need to concentrate back onto life and get serious a little, too many works held back

Here's my stats before going hiatus again. Hopefully item values don't drop tooooo much a I'm really lazy to convert my items to gold; and then re-purchasing them again when I starts playing again.

@2890: Hope to see that you'll hit your dream target (200k+SOJ) by the time when I starts playing , and best if Region Transfer + PvP is made avail.

This post has been edited by polarzbearz: Nov 22 2012, 11:43 AM

Thanks!

If things go right should be until late Jan 2013.. unless I've completed all my tasks early

Still haven't achieve my target yet. Currently sitting at roughly 193 / 90.. kinda hard to squeeze 10k more HP now as it's hard to increase Life % / VIT now

This post has been edited by polarzbearz: Nov 22 2012, 12:37 PM

Playing style / build wise:

I see you using SA + ShSh + Archery. Try dropping ShSh for Tactical Advantage, it's crazily effective for kiting and keeping max distance / off-screen distance from elites at a lower-cost (than SS). Also instead of using two hatred generator skill, use only one or the another (HA is more suited IMO, due to it's nature for kiting, and also since you're already using it for packs.). After that you gotta need a skill to deal with mob packs, which I prefer Elemental Arrow due to it's range & number of hits (good for proc-ing Night Stalker; if you are using it). As for Smoke Screen, I tend to replace it with Vault:Tumble due to 1) lower discipline cost (spammability) and 2) easier to use for keeping distance (press-aim-continue shooting). Instead of using ferret, I use Bat for better hatred regeneration to spam Elemental Arrow: Ball Lightning. Shadow Power: Gloom is a must in almost every build - for elites / main HP regeneration skill, especially reflect damages.

So you skill build should look something like this:

Hungering Arrow: SoT / DA
Elemental Arrow: BL
Vault: Tumble (or SmokeScreen: Lingering Fog if you insist)
Shadow Power: Gloom
Companion: Bat
Preparation: Focused Mind (for <40 disc) or Backup Plan (for >=40 disc)

Passives: Steady Aim, Archery, Tactical Advantage (when your DPS is at a more comfortable level, drop Steady Aim for Vengeance OR Night Stalker)

I'm not saying this is a must but it'll smooth out farming quite a little, of course that'll depend on your playing style. But this should generally fit most of the DH's

As for Equipment / itemisation wise;

Can't really help much there as a total revamp will cost a lot. But a general tip is start from equipments that give you MORE-DPS-per-COST ratio (e.g. 10m for +12k DPS w/o SS; vs 5m for +9k DPS w/o SS. The 5m is a better choice of upgrading; UNLESS the 10m is a cheap cheap cheap deal). Like I mentioned previously, start with amulet as it'll give the most dps-per-cost in your current setup, IMO.

And finally, like 2890 said - you can refer to my profile for itemisation ideas too, if you prefer moving towards a more tanky build (basically minimum kiting and face-tank most packs, and even better when combined with defensive skills like Guardian Turret + Numbling Traps.)

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@2890: Just checked diabloprogress again, I'm one step closer to my target already

This post has been edited by polarzbearz: Nov 22 2012, 08:09 PM

WTF 50k boost?
Additional 100% crit (2OS 127x DPS) will give me 32.9k boost only tho. Need more ASPD + CritRate for DPS boost

4k DPS + 70k EHP is kinda hard for my current set-up already I think. Losing Life% will drop my EHP (to pump DPS); and maintaining DPS for more EHP will be crazy too. Affordable ones I think should be bracer (+30~50 total combined stats of DEX+VIT), followed by shoulders / quivers (>100m due to Life% on them). Still not sure on my upgrading path yet, might be going for give-and-take route (sacrificing EHP on one for DPS; and cover the loss of EHP from another by sacrificing a little DPS (not more than 50% of the DPS gain else it's pointless).

All these will be in the future tho, only can theorycraft now since I uninstalled D3 from all my comps

Good to see that you're doing well. Just a heads up, as I'm not sure if you read it wrongly / you prefer that skill.

What I meant was the Elemental Arrow with the rune "Ball Lightning" instead of Lightning Bolts, for larger AoE and number of hits (to proc Night Stalker).

Anyway, you're definitely on the right track on your gears and you'll just need more fund and slowly climb up the stairs, good luck with that!

This post has been edited by polarzbearz: Nov 23 2012, 12:37 AM

Yup. Tanking on DH is really just about gloom (or alternatively using LS, but more costly to maintain high DPS) - sustaining glooms long enough and if possible, chaining it endlessly during elite encounter; and when gloom is down, being able to take few hits before gloom is made available again.

Anyway, have you tried using Bat Companion for better hatred regen? Might be able to help you in spamming ball lightning

This post has been edited by polarzbearz: Nov 23 2012, 02:22 AM

@MOBAJOBG

Nice amount of gold there

I should give MP10 Diablo a try too. So far the only MP10 boss I tested is Ghom.

Nice! A dex roll on the mempo too?

Hoho, gonna have a hard time chasing up again once I'm freed from works

Sell it & buy a dex-rolled one

Haha, reality's harsh.. so studies' more important And yeah, I saw your entry (due to the email written). Appreciated it man!

Went in to check my leftover AH sales and saw this ring, went to bid and won it with all my fortunes . I even had to go and kill some trash mobs to loot $$ to remove gem in my old ring

+4.7k DPS (raw w/ scoundrel), -13 AR and Armor (roughly)

Completely depend on your existing build & items. For me, the one with bonus % yields more HP (around 1.4k more).

The simple rule is: If your base VIT is high and life % is low, % will benefit you more. If your base VIT is low, both VIT and % should give about the same HP bonus. To be sure, use an EHP calculator to check.

Went to try solo-ing Diablo in MP10 as well, took him down in about 13 minutes. Mostly face tanked throughout the match, except cages which I will kite (to be safe, as a cage will bring my hp down to roughly 30%).

Bola Shot - Thunder Ball
Spike trap - Echoing Blast
Sentry - Guardian Turret
Shadow Power - Gloom
Companion - Boar
Preparation - Battle scar

Perfectionist
Night Stalker
Numbing Traps

This post has been edited by polarzbearz: Nov 25 2012, 09:18 PM

http://www.diabloprogress.com/hero/jishiny...Apprize/5902600

Haha. Different people different style - some love speed, some love hard hitting crits, and I'm kind of an EHP freak that are not willing to lose out DPS.

DiabloProgress updated.. that new ring gave me DPS boost but dropped some of my EHP

DPS Unbuffed: 196,040.21 -> 200,602.07 = +4561.86
EHP Unbuffed: 923,990 -> 901,968 = -22,022

Lazy to re-type again for skill build so

Playing style / build wise:

Hungering Arrow: Devouring Arrow / Spray of Teeth if CC > 50%
Elemental Arrow: Ball Lightning
Vault: Tumble (or SmokeScreen: Lingering Fog if you insist)
Shadow Power: Gloom
Companion: Bat
Preparation: Focused Mind (for <40 disc) or Backup Plan (for >=40 disc)

Passives: Steady Aim, Archery, Tactical Advantage (when your DPS is at a more comfortable level, drop Steady Aim for Vengeance OR Night Stalker)

Explanations:

HA is more suited for packs due to its nature for kiting
Elemental Arrow is good for mob packs due to it's range & number of hits (good for proc-ing Night Stalker; if you are using it).
Vault (Tumble) + Tactical Advantage = crazily effective for kiting and keeping max distance / off-screen distance from elites at a lower-cost (than SS).
Shadow Power: Gloom is a must in almost every build - for elites / main HP regeneration skill, especially reflect damages.
Instead of using ferret, use Bat for better hatred regeneration to spam your hatred spender.
Preparation for disc recovery.

This is not a compulsary skill build to follow, it's just a base template and you are free to adjust according to your need. However the recommended skill build is one of the most effective build for DH which should generally fit most players

Gears / itemisation wise:

Too lazy to go through details, here's the summary:

• Your Effective HP (EHP) is nice, especially your HP. However, your All Resist is kinda on the low side. Armor's should be fine for now.
• Get Crit. Chance from your Quiver, Amulet and Bracers. Your crit chance is too low.
• Get a socket + base critical weapon.
• A base template of what a balanced DH should aim for is:
  • At least 35% critical chance
  • At least 300% critical damage (Weapon gives the most Crit. Damage - get weapons with base crit. % and a socket (easily > 100% critical damage in total))
  • At least +30% Attack Speed (Rings / Quivers / etc)
  • At least 35k HP
  • At least 3k Armor
  • At least 350 All Resist
  • Do not search for all-in-one stats when finding an item, those items are usually expensive. Instead try to "give-and-take". e.g. Get a bracer with 150 DEX, 120 VIT, 5.5% CC without AR; then replace the lost AR from other parts. This will definitely be cheaper than aiming for 150 DEX 120 VIT 5.5% CC 50 AR bracers.
  • Also one of the most important point is to use a DPS / EHP calculator before making purchases. Some good ones are like http://d3up.com or Dretar's DH DPS & EHP Calculator
  • This is a very basic template for reference only, work your way up from here
• Refer to other player's build here for an idea (not to get the exact same item, but an idea on what stats to get for a particular slot) e.g.
  • 2890's (http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/profile/SwSw-2890/hero/3515351)
  • Lau Pan's (http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/wahlau-2762/hero/4700324)
  • morningstar5770's (http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Morning...2/hero/14740164)

This post has been edited by polarzbearz: Nov 26 2012, 01:24 AM

Reattempted Diablo @ MP10 again. Nailed it at 09'37" (actually got it at 09'17" but forgot to take a screenshot when I started, so redone it )

Yeah, that reason is why I go for tanky build.. less kiting, more shooting (since kiting = 0 damage dealt regardless of your dps)

Can one, just need one uber loots to close the gap