A build that allows you to overwhelm enemies with spiders. It works well for both single-target and AoE damage.
Skills
This build mainly revolves around taking advantage of the Spirit of Arachyr set and overwhelming enemies with Corpse Spiders. This set will also summon a Spider Queen, who can be directed with the Corpse Spiders Skill. She will enhance the spiders, slow enemies, and give you damage reduction.
Aside from Corpse Spiders, the core Skills of this build are:
- Locust Swarm – used to increase the damage of Corpse Spiders further.
- Piranhas – pulls enemies into groups and increases their damage taken.
- Soul Harvest – gives a burst of extra offense and defense.
- Spirit Walk – gives you some mobility.
- Big Bad Voodoo – can be used to give an extra boost to your damage, as well as some movement speed.
- Horrify – can be used to enhance your survivability.
Passives
- Grave Injustice – will help reduce cooldowns, and give you more health and Mana.
- Pierce the Veil – gives a boost to your damage. Since your main Skill in this build is Corpse Spiders, the increase in Mana costs is negligible.
- Confidence Ritual – increases damage dealt to enemies close to you.
- Swampland Attunement – gives a huge boost in defense.
- Spirit Vessel – can be used as a safety net from dying.
- Creeping Death – can be used to make Locust Swarm last much longer.
Equipment
The primary armor will be the Spirit of Arachyr set. You will need five pieces of it for the full effect (if you Cube the Royal Ring of Grandeur). The Spider Queen’s Grasp, Mask of Jeram, Ring of Emptiness, Depth Diggers, and Brood of Araneae will all enhance your Corpse Spiders. Echoing Fury will give you a boost in damage, and Lakumba’s Ornament will give you a large defensive boost. The Endless Walk set will give you a boost in both offense and defense. Shukrani’s Triumph will allow you to use Spirit Walk longer, and give you a damage boost while using it.
Simplicity’s Strength, Enforcer, and Bane of the Trapped are generally the best Legendary Gems, all of which further increase your damage.
Equipment Stat Priorities
| Slot | Stat Priorities |
|---|---|
| Weapon | 1. Damage Range 2. Socket (using Ramaladni’s Gift) 3. Attack Speed 4. Damage % 5. Intelligence |
| Off-Hand | 1. Critical Hit Chance 2. Corpse Spiders Damage 3. Elite Damage 4. Intelligence 5. Cooldown Reduction 6. Vitality |
| Helm | 1. Socket (Flawless Royal Diamond) 2. Critical Hit Chance 3. Intelligence 4. Vitality |
| Gloves | 1. Critical Hit Chance 2. Critical Hit Damage 3. Attack Speed 4. Intelligence |
| Shoulders | 1. Intelligence 2. Area Damage 3. Cooldown Reduction 4. Vitality 5. All Resistance |
| Chest | 1. Sockets (3 Flawless Royal Topazes) 2. Intelligence 3. Armor 4. Vitality |
| Pants | 1. Corpse Spiders Damage 2. Intelligence 3. Vitality 4. Armor 5. Sockets (2 Flawless Royal Topazes) |
| Boots | 1. Intelligence 2. Vitality 3. Armor 4. All Resistance |
| Rings | 1. Socket 2. Critical Hit Damage 3. Critical Hit Chance 4. Attack Speed 5. Damage Range |
| Amulet | 1. Socket 2. Critical Hit Damage 3. Critical Hit Chance 4. Physical Damage 5. Attack Speed 6. Intelligence |
| Bracers | 1. Physical Damage 2. Critical Hit Chance 3. Intelligence 4. Vitality 5. Armor |
| Belt | 1. Corpse Spiders Damage 2. Intelligence 3. Vitality 4. Armor 5. Life % 6. All Resistance |
Paragon Points
| Core | Offensive | Defensive | Utility |
| 1. Movement Speed | 1. Attack Speed | 1. Armor | 1. Pickup Radius |
| 2. Intelligence | 2. Critical Hit Damage | 2. Life % | 2. Life per Hit |
| 3. Vitality | 3. Critical Hit Chance | 3. All Resistance | 3. Area Damage |
| 4. Maximum Mana | 4. Cooldown Reduction | 4. Life Regeneration | 4. Resource Cost Reduction |
- Prioritize Vitality if you need more survivability.
