Diablo 4 Rogue Bow Build – Freezing Rain

Diablo 4 Rogue Bow Build – Freezing Rain – In this Diablo 4 Rogue Build Guide, I’m going to be showing you my Freezing Rain Build, a continuation of the Cold Archer build based off the beta version rather than the live one, as we are using the Rapid Fire skill.

Diablo 4 Rogue Build – Freezing Rain

There are a couple of reasons I was finally able to make a Rapid Fire build that I was happy with. The first one is its repeating aspect, which means Rapid Fire has up to a 90% chance to ricochet to another target when put on a two-handed weapon. This would ideally be on your bow as you want every chance to ricochet as possible. The drawback of using Rapid Fire is that it tends to hit in a straight line, very rarely getting any AOE. However, this is compensated by these ricochets, making it much more viable.

Another compelling factor lies in the seamless utilization of the Exploit Glyph, which eliminates any energy-related hindrances. This remarkable Glyph bestows an added advantage by rendering your inflicted enemies Vulnerable for a duration of three seconds, albeit restricted to occur no more than once within a 20-second timeframe. Given our lack of means to naturally induce Vulnerability, this serves as an exceptional method to expedite their downfall by inflicting supplementary Vulnerable Damage.

By harnessing the power of the Improved Rapid Fire upgrade, our energy conundrum finds its resolution. This ingenious enhancement ensures a gain of 15 energy with every cast of Rapid Fire, provided it inflicts damage upon a Vulnerable foe. The cost, however, stands at 20 energy. Hence, the net energy loss amounts to a mere 5 units, which proves adequate for triumphing over the majority of Boss Fights.

Enhanced Concealment & Aftermath

Input: However, if by any chance this energy falls short, we possess the extraordinary Enhanced Concealment upgrade of Concealment, along with the fully unlocked Aftermath passive. Enhanced Concealment, upon entering Concealment, grants you a remarkable 40 units of energy, while Aftermath bestows upon you a whopping 75 units of energy whenever you unleash your ultimate skill. This particular skill is an integral part of your build and is employed frequently.

The reason behind this phenomenon lies in our unique expertise known as the Preparation Specialization. It empowers us to diminish the cooldown of our ultimate skill by a significant 4 seconds for every hundred units of energy expended. Consequently, with a mere five consecutive bursts of rapid fire, we can effortlessly truncate 4 seconds from the cooldown duration of our awe-inspiring Rain of Arrows technique. As a result, we can continuously assail any adversary we encounter by exclusively relying on Rapid Fire, rendering this occurrence a frequent and seamless reality.

Rain of Arrows – Ultimate Skill

The Rain of Arrows skill in this build is truly exceptional. It gives off a strong marksman vibe and fits perfectly in any long-range setup. With this ability, you can effortlessly eliminate hordes of enemies even through solid walls. It not only knocks them down but also considers your imbuement, adding an extra layer of power. Moreover, thanks to the unique Word of Hakan Amulet we’re utilizing, every time you use Rain of Arrows, all imbuements are applied. This means you’ll be able to freeze, poison, and even inflict a Shadow Imbuement on your foes, causing them to explode upon death. The sheer devastation it brings is unparalleled.

Shadow Clone – Ultimate Skill

Nevertheless, in the absence of possessing this one-of-a-kind Talisman, I suggest employing the power of the Shadow Clone. Personally, I prefer substituting it during encounters with World Bosses, as Rain of Arrows tends to lose its potency in such scenarios.

The Rain of Arrows skill proves its worth when faced with hordes of enemies, while the Shadow Clone skill exhibits a more concentrated approach. Additionally, there exists an intriguing aspect that enables the transfer of imbuements from your equipment to your Shadow Clone. This unique ability empowers you to freeze the surroundings, effectively decelerating the flow of events and inflicting greater damage over time.

Cold Imbuement – Imbuement Skill

With the power of Cold Imbuement at our disposal, we possess the ability to freeze and chill our adversaries, amplifying the impact of our attacks through the utilization of the Frigid Finesse passive and the Control Glyph. The latter significantly enhances our offensive capabilities against foes under crowd control, as well as those who are chilled or frozen. In this realm, our prowess in dealing devastating damage to frozen enemies knows no bounds.

Input: I set out to create this build without relying on any Imbuements, specifically Shadow or Poison. Many archery builds incorporate these Imbuements, including my own creations. However, I decided to push myself and focus solely on freezing abilities for this build, to test its viability. And I can confidently say that it surpassed my expectations.

Concealment – Subterfuge Skill

Additionally, as previously stated, I possess the power of concealment, enabling me to attain an invincible state. Through the art of invisibility, I am able to execute a devastatingly powerful strike with each subsequent attack.

One thing I absolutely adore about this skill is its ability to rescue you from a tough spot when you’re hit with CC. Additionally, it provides a significant boost to your movement speed, enabling you to swiftly evade any unforeseen dangers. Picture this: you open a door and find yourself facing a horde of enemies. Instead of panicking, you can make a speedy escape. And let’s not forget the marvelous instant critical hit you can land when you emerge from the skill, especially if you combine it with Rain of Arrows.

Witnessing a roomful of enemies meet their explosive demise after unleashing a relentless onslaught of arrows is an unparalleled sensation.

Additionally, as previously stated, this nifty little trick can also serve as a handy energy boost when you’re in a tight spot. However, do keep in mind that the window of opportunity to exploit your foes’ weaknesses lasts a mere three seconds. Hence, it’s crucial to dispatch them swiftly or else you’ll find yourself drained of energy in no time.

Smoke Grenade – Subterfuge Skill

In this marvelous creation, behold the Smoke Grenade, a delightful addition that fills my heart with joy. Behold as it mesmerizes foes within its limited radius, rendering them powerless to strike or employ their abilities. The sheer brilliance of this lies in its ability to neutralize formidable adversaries, shielding us from the perils posed by the most treacherous elites within this realm.

Moreover, we have enhanced its capabilities, enabling it to amplify the destructive impact on targets within the radius of the Smoke Grenade. Consequently, when you hurl it into a densely packed crowd, the damage inflicted will be significantly intensified. Additionally, we have incorporated the ability to counteract the effects of the Smoke Grenade. With a fortuitous strike, there is a 25% probability that the cooldown period of the Smoke Grenade will be reduced by one second. However, if the adversary is in a state of vulnerability, the cooldown reduction will be even more substantial, lasting for three seconds instead.

Ah, behold! Within this magnificent creation lies a plethora of vulnerabilities, allowing the reset of the cooldown to occur with utmost ease. Fear not, for we possess various methods to acquire additional instances of fortuitous strikes, thereby granting the ability to unleash the Smoke Grenade with increased frequency.

Also, the Smoke Grenade and Frost have an incredible synergy. When you use Frostblitz Aspect, enemies that are chilled by your grenade skills have a chance to be instantly frozen for two seconds, which is twice as likely as your critical strike chance. This combination becomes even more powerful when you drop Caltrops, causing cold damage and chilling the enemies. By throwing the grenade, you can greatly increase your chances of freezing some of them, resulting in a significant boost in damage. Additionally, this combination enhances your Critical Strike damage against frozen enemies, which is particularly advantageous when facing frozen enemies frequently.

Caltrops – Agility Skill

Caltrops, a formidable area-of-effect ability, propels you forcefully in the opposite direction while inflicting minor harm. It ensnares unsuspecting foes who dare to tread upon it, leaving them chilled and vulnerable to the icy embrace of cold damage.

This particular skill proves to be exceptionally useful in situations where you find yourself unexpectedly confronted with a horde of enemies upon entering a room. Activating Caltrops will promptly propel you backwards, effectively immobilizing the enemy group. Consequently, you not only gain an advantage in terms of crowd control, but also inflict significant damage. Moreover, the enemies are subjected to a chilling effect, granting you an additional boost in damage. Furthermore, by strategically deploying your Smoke Grenade, you have the potential to freeze a portion of the enemies, rendering them incapable of taking any action. This leaves you with the opportunity to unleash your Cold Imbuement upon them, or alternatively, in moments of extreme desperation, utilize Rain of Arrows to swiftly put an end to the encounter.

Skill Distribution

The composition of every Diablo 4 Rogue Build is defined by the 6 Active Skills they choose to equip, and modifying these Skills can have a profound impact on the gameplay of the Rogue Class in Diablo IV. In the following segment, we will explore the recommended Skills to include in the Freezing Rain Rogue Diablo 4 Build. As you progress to Level 50, you will amass around 56 points, assuming you have obtained sufficient Renown from various regions to acquire an additional 7 points. Therefore, your Skill allocation should resemble the following distribution:

LEVEL 50+ ROGUE SKILLS
Skill	Points Spent
Puncture	1
Enhanced Puncture	1
Fundamental Puncture	1
Rapid Fire	5
Enhanced Rapid Fire	1
Improved Rapid Fire	1
Caltrops	1
Enhanced Caltrops	1
Methodical Caltrops	1
Weapon Mastery	3
Agile	3
Concealment	1
Enhanced Stealth	1
Countering Stealth	1
Smoke Grenade	1
Enhanced Smoke Grenade	1
Countering Smoke Grenade	1
Exploit	3
Precision Imbuement	3
Cold Imbuement	5
Enhanced Cold Imbuement	1
Mixed Cold Imbuement	1
Frigid Finesse	3
Chilling Weight	1
Innervation	3
Shadow Clone	1
Aftermath	3
Adrenaline Rush	3
Haste	3
Rain of Arrows	1
Prime Rain of Arrows	1
Supreme Rain of Arrows	3
Victimize	1

Consider the following lineup as a rough guideline for skill investment. However, it’s crucial to bear in mind that giving precedence to acquiring fresh active skills should be your top priority, and you can always acquire passive skills later on, if you have the opportunity to obtain new active skills upon leveling up.

Diablo 4 Freezing Rain Rogue Build – Equipment, Gems & Aspects

Hence, behold the essence of this construction. No specific equipment is imperative to ensure the functionality of this build, although a few select items such as the legendary Word of Hakan may undeniably enhance its performance. Nonetheless, their presence is not compulsory.

The crucial aspect lies in obtaining the Exploit Glyph and skillfully incorporating it to unlock its bonus potential. This will significantly amplify your destructive power, imprinting Vulnerable on every target you engage. Equipping gear with enhanced vulnerable damage could potentially amplify your assault by a staggering 70% to 100%, while the added benefit of replenishing your resources with each attack enables relentless onslaught, seamlessly facilitating this remarkable strategy.

To achieve this feat, I opted for the Cunning Stratagem Node, although it offers no assistance in our case since combo points are irrelevant to this particular build. Nevertheless, I cleverly harnessed its power to unlock the coveted Exploit passive bonus.

Moreover, an abundance of nodes exists that amplify the potency of your core skill damage, and considering the majority of our damage emanates from the relentless barrage of Rapid Fire, this arrangement has proven to be quite fortuitous.

Passive: Victimize

In my Key Passive, I employ Victimize. Whenever I land a fortuitous strike, I have the exhilarating opportunity to unleash an explosive phenomenon, with a potential of 30% probability. This explosive burst inflicts 23% of the initial damage on the vulnerable foe and those in close proximity.

Input: Considering the fact that you are distributing Vulnerable in all directions, this task becomes effortlessly achievable, enabling you to amplify the scope of your AOE attacks. This is particularly advantageous as Barrage falls short in terms of AOE damage.

In addition, it gracefully harmonizes with the Aspect of Cruel Sustenance, enabling the explosions caused by this passive to bestow healing upon you – a splendid means of obtaining additional rejuvenation while you effortlessly obliterate your foes. Nevertheless, should you discover that you are not enduring substantial harm, I would wholeheartedly suggest opting for the Precision Key Passive to amplify your damage even further.

Honestly, you won’t find yourself getting smacked around much with this incredible setup – everything simply perishes. I prefer to maintain my distance from the screen’s border, especially when venturing into Nightmare Dungeons far surpassing my level, to avoid any harm. Many individuals have amusingly dubbed this the “door build” due to my tendency to stand in doorways, firing projectiles, and scarcely stepping foot into actual rooms.

However, should you indulge in the art of employing a long-range construction, this particular item may not be an imperative prerequisite, for your vulnerability to harm is considerably diminished. Personally, I harbor an unabashed fondness for its supplementary curative properties and the mesmerizing detonations that bring forth widespread devastation.

Armor

Cowl of the Nameless – Helm

Adorning my helm is the enigmatic Cowl of the Nameless, bestowing upon me the ability to manipulate cooldowns with unparalleled finesse. This wondrous artifact enhances our crowd control mastery, imbuing us with boundless energy and empowering your strikes with an amplified probability of landing a fortuitous blow against those ensnared by our control.

Once again, while not an obligatory element for this particular construction, it adds a delightful touch by enhancing our chances of a fortuitous strike against our adversaries. It is primarily beneficial when dealing with situations that involve a multitude, especially when employing the icy prowess of Frost, the cunning deployment of Caltrops, and the clever diversion of your Smoke Grenade. These tools collectively possess the ability to regulate and manipulate crowds, making them indispensable assets to possess.

Grasp of Shadow – Gloves

Additionally, I possess the elusive Grasp of Shadow artifact in my possession. Not only does it enhance attack speed and amplify vulnerable damage, but it also significantly complements this particular playstyle. Furthermore, its inclusion of Shadow Clone Damage makes it a valuable asset for those utilizing the potent Shadow Clone ultimate ability. Moreover, it seamlessly contributes to the development and proficiency of core skills within the ranks.

In addition, the inclusion of a marksman or cutthroat skill in your arsenal boosts the likelihood of summoning a shadow clone by up to 30% when striking a vulnerable foe during a Lucky Hit. This exquisite feature greatly enhances the effectiveness of this particular build, as the constant targeting of vulnerable adversaries ensures a solid chance for lucky hits, resulting in amplified damage courtesy of the shadow clone.

Accelerating & Vengeful Aspects

Additionally, I possess the remarkable Accelerating Aspect, a trait that amplifies your attack speed by a staggering 25% upon landing critical strikes with core skills. Consequently, your offensive prowess is heightened, enabling you to swiftly unleash devastating damage upon your foes.

Furthermore, I possess the Vengeful Aspect, which bestows a vengeful aura. Whenever I successfully land a Lucky Hit, there exists a remarkable 50% likelihood that it will render my adversary vulnerable, consequently granting me a remarkable boost of +3% in critical strike chance for a fleeting duration of three seconds, accumulating up to an impressive 9%. This delightful occurrence takes place incessantly as we tirelessly disseminate Vulnerable status among our foes, ensuring that your critical strike chance escalates effortlessly, without encountering any hindrances.

Smiting Band

Enhancing your probability of landing critical strikes on adversaries with health below 35% and extending the duration of your crowd control abilities when in good health by a remarkable 40% – these benefits are truly remarkable. When your energy levels are dwindling and battles seem to drag on, having an amplified critical strike chance against weakened foes becomes paramount in swiftly vanquishing them. Moreover, when discharging Rain of Arrows into a confined space or deploying Caltrops at maximum vitality, adversaries will experience prolonged chilling or freezing effects, granting you ample opportunity to unleash your onslaught upon them.

Inner Calm

Finally, behold the Aspect of Inner Serenity, an enchantment that bestows upon you the power to amplify your damage the longer you remain motionless. Embracing this build, you find solace in stillness, for there is no urgency to constantly be on the move.

Additionally, there is another aspect that demands your utmost attention, one that, regrettably, eluded my grasp – the Mangler’s Aspect. This remarkable attribute possesses the ability, upon a fortuitous strike, to inflict direct harm on a vulnerable adversary, thereby presenting a staggering 45% likelihood of ensnaring them in a state of bewilderment for a duration of two seconds. Bear in mind that when an opponent is dazed, their capacity to assault you or employ their aptitudes becomes nullified, making it conceivable for you to perplex numerous assailants on the screen – an act commonly referred to as crowd control. Consequently, any supplementary infliction of harm to adversaries under the influence of crowd control or daze will promptly come into effect, causing even greater devastation. Thus, acquiring this particular attribute is undeniably and unequivocally advantageous.

Overview

And thus concludes our Freezing Rain masterpiece. This exceptional creation undoubtedly takes the crown as my personal favorite. In the beta, my goal was to transform the Cold Archer into a formidable force, and with these components, I have successfully brought this vision to life. The results are nothing short of extraordinary. If you have been in search of an unparalleled Range Archer that specializes in the art of freezing and obliterating adversaries, then look no further, for this is the ultimate build tailored to your desires.

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