Welcome to the Heartseeker Rogue Specialized Guide! This is a brand new build for season 4 made possible by the new itemization changes. The build focuses around buffing the basic attack skill Heartseeker with other abilities, passives and multiplicative aspects while building around the Close Quarters Combat key passive for more attack speed and raw damage.
We use the Preparation specialization to include an Ultimate for more utility and an additional multiplier from No Witness, new for season 5. This setup is straight forward, easy to play, great for those looking for something different. Learn everything you need to know on how to make the most out of this build!
Our Specialized Builds are Endgame builds with specific requirements and purposes. In order to play them, you are expected to already have specific items and effects available. To get there, we recommend you use one of our existing lvl 50-100 Endgame Build Guides.
Requirements for this build to function:
- All listed basic attack aspects.
- Chance to cast heartseeker twice on 2 handed weapon.
- Coldclip
- Shard of Verathiel
- Ring of Starless Skies
Base Setup
Final Setup
This is the base setup. Since you don't have a Ring of Starless Skies here, we need to go Inner Sight specialization until you acquire one as Shard of Verathiel drains your energy.
Gear and Skills
Paragon
Paragon point allocation, and the correct Glyphs you should use for the Heartseeker Rogue. Note: The Paragon Boards are the final setup with no steps.
Level 21 Glyphs required:Control, Exploit, Ambush, Fluidity, Canny
Final setup includes Tyrael's Might which does move around a few stats, but grants a lot of toughness and easy ways to cap armor and all resistances.
Gear and Skills
Paragon
Paragon point allocation, and the correct Glyphs you should use for the Heartseeker Rogue. Note: The Paragon Boards are the final setup with no steps.
Level 21 Glyphs required:Control, Exploit, Ambush, Fluidity, Canny
Season 5 - Infernal Hordes
In Season 5, the Season Theme brings your hero back into the bowels of Hell, in the Infernal Hordes endgame activity. You're first introduced to Hellbreach Dungeons, miniature Horde-like micro-dungeons that teach you the new mechanics and rewards systems. As you slay more powerful Demons and Bosses, you're rewarded with the new Reputation progression that comes with amazing rewards. These include Crafting Materials, unlocking Season's Journey tiers and even the coveted Resplendent Spark, needed to craft a mythic unique.
Follow the seasonal questline until you unlock the Reputation system, check which rewards suit you most and then follow your regular leveling path. To learn more, check out our full Season 5 guide for more information.
Gameplay
The Heartseeker Rogue is a straight forward shooter of a build. It's high in mobility and damage modifiers. Below explains how to best get the most out of each skill on your bar.
- Heartseeker is the main skill. You can start most engagements with this nearly off screen and kill trash mobs in the open world before they can get near you.
- Use Death Trap to pull in enemies for better Victimize procs as well as bonus damage from the No Witness legendary node
- When things get a little tough, you want to dropCaltrops to stack buffs and deal more damage.
- Use Smoke Grenade whenever you see an elite pack to disable them. This also gives a nice multiplier which allows you to burst them down quickly.
- Both Dash and Shadow Step are here for mobility and to get out of sticky situations. Use both liberally to put yourself in the best positions possible.
Gear and Stat Requirements
As a specialized guide, the Heartseeker Rogue requires specific Aspects, Affixes, Masterworks and Tempers on your gear to perform well.
- Legendary Aspects:
- Coldclip
- Concussive Strikes
- Frostbitten
- Umbrous
- Adaptability
- Moonrise
- Conceited
- Uniques:
- Cowl of the Nameless
- Crown of Lucion (Optional)
- Paingorger's Gauntlets
- Penitent Greaves
- Mythic Uniques
- Tyrael's Might
- Ring of Starless Skies
Recommended Stat Thresholds
- 5+ total Ranks of Dark Shroud
- 10+ total Ranks of Heartseeker
- 1500%+ Damage Per Dark Shroud
- 80%+ Chance to Cast Heartseeker Twice
- 350%+ Ultimate damage
- Armor Capped 9,230
- Resistance Capped 70%
- 30,000+ Life
- 15%+ Chance to Stun/Daze/Freeze
- 150%+ Movement Speed
FAQ & Mechanics
Bow or Crossbow? Which is better?
Why not Eldritch Bounty legendary node since we're using Cold clip?
Which Elixirs?
Why Royal Diamonds in weapons?
Getting multiple passives on an Amulet is really hard. Any other options?
How are Dark Shroud stacks generated for this build?
Mechanics
Learn about the mechanical details that make the build tick.
Dark Shroud Scaling
Attack Speed Caps
Dodge Mechanics
Smoke Grenade Mechanics
Video Guide
Credits
Written by DiEoxidE
Reviewed by wudijo
