Diablo 4 (D4)

Rogue Rapid Fire Rogue Abattoir of Zir Build (Season 2)

This is a Season 2 Rapid Fire Rogue endgame build in Diablo 4 (D4) that utilizes Poison Imbuement, Vampiric Powers, and Tears of Blood for high damage and extremely high survivability. Read on for the complete list of Vampiric Powers, Skills, and Aspects you need and how to play the build for Season 2 and Abattoir of Zir (AoZ).

Rapid Fire Rogue Strengths and Weaknesses

Rapid Fire Rogue Strengths

Strengths
✔️ High DPS
✔️ Nice and Comfortable

High DPS

Due to the overstack of skills from item affixes, Paragon Glyphs, and Tears of Blood, this build can achieve high damage outputs that can melt packs of mobs and bosses

Nice and Comfortable

This build can spend most of the time out of enemy melee range and can take high bursts of damage due to the stacks of Maximum Life and Damage Reduction.

Rapid Fire Rogue Weaknesses

Weaknesses
❌ Difficult to build
❌ No Stunbreaks and Cleanses

Build Difficulty

The build can be hard to achieve as it requires the Harlequin Crest and the Doombringer uber unique items to be fully optimized.

No Stunbreaks and Cleanses

The build has no cleanse options, so players will have to manually dodge control-impairing effects or evade them with metamorphosis before they take effect.

Rapid Fire Rogue Build Overview

Build Summary

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Skills
Aspects & Uniques
Stats & Gems
Build Overview and Summary
Rapid FireRapid Fire
Tier: S-Tier

Focus: PVE
Playstyle: Solo and Party
Active Skills
Rapid FirePunctureDashPoison TrapDark ShroudShadow ImbuementPoison Imbuement
Passive Skills
Stutter StepWeapon MasteryExploitDeadly VenomInnervationAdrenaline RushVictimizeAlchemical AdvantageAlchemistDebilitating ToxinsImpetusMalicePrecision Imbuement
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Rapid FireRapid Fire
Tier: S-Tier

Focus: PVE
Playstyle: Solo and Party
Aspects and Uniques
Doombringer Doombringer (1H Sword)
Condemnation Condemnation (Dagger)
Repeating Aspect ImageRepeating Aspect (Crossbow)
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Rapid FireRapid Fire
Tier: S-Tier

Focus: PVE
Playstyle: Solo and Party
Stat Priorities Recommended Gems
Cooldown Reduction
Critical Strike Damage
Critical Strike Chance
Dexterity
Lucky Hit Chance
Damage Reduction
Maximum Life
Damage with Core
Attack Speed Bonus
Dodge Chance
EmeraldEmerald (Weapons)
RubyRuby (Armor)
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Rapid Fire Build Breakdown

Skill Progression

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Active Skills

Skill Upgrade Path
PuncturePuncture
(5 Points)
Enhanced PunctureEnhanced Puncture Fundamental PunctureFundamental Puncture
Rapid FireRapid Fire
(13 Points)
Enhanced Rapid FireEnhanced Rapid Fire Improved Rapid FireImproved Rapid Fire
DashDash
(5 Points)
Enhanced DashEnhanced Dash Methodical DashMethodical Dash
Poison TrapPoison Trap
(5 Points)
Enhanced Poison TrapEnhanced Poison Trap Countering Poison TrapCountering Poison Trap
Shadow ImbuementShadow Imbuement
(5 Points)
Enhanced Shadow ImbuementEnhanced Shadow Imbuement Mixed Shadow ImbuementMixed Shadow Imbuement
Poison ImbuementPoison Imbuement
(8 Points)
Enhanced Poison ImbuementEnhanced Poison Imbuement Blended Poison ImbuementBlended Poison Imbuement

This build requires the Uber Unique Helm Harlequin Crest to attain this number of skill points.

Passive Skills

Cold Poison Rapid Fire Passives
Stutter StepStutter Step
(3 Points)
Weapon MasteryWeapon Mastery
(3 Points)
ExploitExploit
(3 Points)
MaliceMalice
(3 Points)
Precision ImbuementPrecision Imbuement
(3 Points)
Deadly VenomDeadly Venom
(3 Points)
Debilitating ToxinsDebilitating Toxins
(1 Point)
Alchemical AdvantageAlchemical Advantage
(3 Points)
InnervationInnervation
(1 Point)
AlchemistAlchemist's Fortune
(3 Points)
Adrenaline RushAdrenaline Rush
(1 Point)
ImpetusImpetus
(3 Points)
VictimizeVictimize
(1 Point)

Recommended Skill Progression
Lv.2 Lv.3 Lv.4 Lv.5
PuncturePuncture Enhanced PunctureEnhanced Puncture Fundamental PunctureFundamental Puncture Rapid FireRapid Fire
Lv.6 Lv.7 Lv.8 Lv.9
Enhanced Rapid FireEnhanced Rapid Fire Improved Rapid FireImproved Rapid Fire Rapid FireRapid Fire Rapid FireRapid Fire
Lv.10 Lv.11 Lv.12 Lv.13
Rapid FireRapid Fire Rapid FireRapid Fire DashDash Stutter StepStutter Step
Lv.14 Lv.15 Lv.16 Lv.17
Stutter StepStutter Step Weapon MasteryWeapon Mastery Weapon MasteryWeapon Mastery Weapon MasteryWeapon Mastery
Lv.18 Lv.19 Lv.20 Lv.21
Dark ShroudDark Shroud Enhanced Dark ShroudEnhanced Dark Shroud Subverting Dark ShroudSubverting Dark Shroud Stutter StepStutter Step
Lv.22 Lv.23 Lv.24 Lv.25
Poison TrapPoison Trap Enhanced Poison TrapEnhanced Poison Trap Countering Poison TrapCountering Poison Trap Poison ImbuementPoison Imbuement
Lv.26 Lv.27 Lv.28 Lv.29
Enhanced Poison ImbuementEnhanced Poison Imbuement Blended Poison ImbuementBlended Poison Imbuement Shadow ImbuementShadow Imbuement Enhanced Shadow ImbuementEnhanced Shadow Imbuement
Lv.30 Lv.31 Lv.32 Lv.33
Mixed Shadow ImbuementMixed Shadow Imbuement SturdySturdy SturdySturdy SturdySturdy
Lv.34 Lv.35 Lv.36 Lv.37
ExploitExploit ExploitExploit ExploitExploit MaliceMalice
Lv.38 Lv.39 Lv.40 Lv.41
MaliceMalice Precision ImbuementPrecision Imbuement
Lv.42 Lv.43 Lv.44 Lv.45
Precision ImbuementPrecision Imbuement Precision ImbuementPrecision Imbuement Deadly VenomDeadly Venom Deadly VenomDeadly Venom
Lv.46 Lv.47 Lv.48 Lv.49
Deadly VenomDeadly Venom Debilitating ToxinsDebilitating Toxins Alchemical AdvantageAlchemical Advantage Alchemical AdvantageAlchemical Advantage
Renown Skill Points (Lv50 Onwards)
R1 R2 R3 R4
Alchemical AdvantageAlchemical Advantage InnervationInnervation AlchemistAlchemist's Fortune AlchemistAlchemist's Fortune
R5 R6 R7 R8
AlchemistAlchemist's Fortune Adrenaline RushAdrenaline Rush ImpetusImpetus ImpetusImpetus
R9 R10

Best Vampiric Powers

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Vampiric Power
Cost
Effect
Explanation
Accursed TouchAccursed Touch
Diablo 4 - Pact of Ferocity 0
Diablo 4 - Pact of Divinity 6
Diablo 4 - Pact of Eternity 0
Lucky Hit: Up to a 44% chance to inflict Vampiric Curse on enemies. Enemies with the Vampiric Curse have a 15% chance to spread it to other surrounding enemies. Accursed Souls deal 200% increased damage.
Applies Vampiric Curses on enemies which is combined by Metamorphosis and Prey on the Weak vampiric powers. This vampiric power also helps with AoE damage against mobs or burst damage against bosses.
RavenousRavenous
Diablo 4 - Pact of Ferocity 3
Diablo 4 - Pact of Divinity 0
Diablo 4 - Pact of Eternity 0
Lucky Hit: Up to a 20% chance to increase your Attack Speed by 40% of your Total Movement Speed for 6 seconds.
Provides an attack speed boost that synergizes with almost every skill, aspect, and vampiric power in this build.
UndyingUndying
Diablo 4 - Pact of Ferocity 0
Diablo 4 - Pact of Divinity 0
Diablo 4 - Pact of Eternity 1
Casting Skills heals you for 3% Life. Double this bonus while below 50% Life.
The Undying Vampiric power acts as a stronger replacement for Siphoning Strikes, as it heals you every time you use a skill; basic skills included.
MetamorphosisMetamorphosis
Diablo 4 - Pact of Ferocity 2
Diablo 4 - Pact of Divinity 2
Diablo 4 - Pact of Eternity 2
When you Evade you turn into a cloud of bats, becoming Unstoppable for 4 seconds. Enemies along your path take 160% Physical damage and are inflicted with Vampiric Curse.
Grants unstoppable that synergizes with Tibault's Will; also affects enemies with Vampiric Curse which synergizes with Accursed Touch and Prey on the Weak.
Prey on the WeakPrey on the Weak
Diablo 4 - Pact of Ferocity 2
Diablo 4 - Pact of Divinity 0
Diablo 4 - Pact of Eternity 0
You deal 16% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies. Enemies are Vulnerable while affected by a Vampiric Curse from your other Vampiric Powers.
Boosts damage against vulnerable enemies and synergizes with the Accursed Touch vampiric power which makes enemies vulnerable, ultimately replacing the Exploit glyph for the paragon board.
Total Pacts Required
Pact of Ferocity 7 | Pact of Divinity 8 | Pact of Eternity 3

Specialization

Combo Points
Build up Combo Points using your Puncture and burst down groups of enemies with your empowered Rapid Fire. You will also be using Condemnation for the chance to build up 3 Combo Points with a single Basic Attack.

Specialization Guide

Aspects and Affixes

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Best Weapons

Equipment Aspects and Affixes
Crossbow
Repeating Aspect ImageRepeating Aspect
Rapid Fire has a (15-30)% chance to ricochet to another target.

・+ X% Vulnerable Damage (Inherent)
・+ X% Vulnerable Damage
・+ X% Core Skill Damage
・+ X% Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies
・+ X% Critical Strike Damage
Dagger
Condemnation ImageCondemnation
Your Core Skills deal (20-40%) increased damage when spending 3 Combo Points. Your Skills using this weapon have a 30% chance to generate 3 Combo Points.

・+ X% Damage to Close Enemies (Inherent)
・+ X% Basic Skill Damage
・+ X% Critical Strike Chance Against Injured Enemies
・+ X% Damage with Dual-Wielded Weapons
・+ X% Core Skill Damage
1H Sword
Doombringer ImageDoombringer
Lucky Hit: Up to a (15-25)% chance to deal Shadow damage to surrounding enemies and reduce their damage done by 20% for 5 seconds.

・+ X% Critical Strike Damage (Inherent)
・+ X% Core Skill Damage
・+ X Damage
・Lucky Hit: Up to 5% Chance to Heal X Life
・+ X Maximum Life

Best Armor

Equipment Aspects and Affixes
Helmet
Harlequin Crest ImageHarlequin Crest
Gain (10.0-20.0)% Damage Reduction. In addition, gain +4 Ranks to all Skills.

・+ X All Stats
・+ X% Cooldown Reduction
・+ X Maximum Life
・+ X% Resource Generation
Chest
Umbrous Aspect ImageUmbrous Aspect
Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes with Marksman Skills have up to a (40-60)% chance to grant a free Dark Shroud shadow.

・+ X Total Armor
・+ X Maximum Life
・+ X% Damage Reduction
・+ X% Fire Resistance
Gloves
Aspect of Corruption ImageAspect of Corruption
Your Imbuement Skill effects have (20-40)% increased potency against Vulnerable enemies.

・+ X Ranks of Rapid Fire
・+ X% Lucky Hit Chance
・+ X% Critical Strike Chance
・+ X% Attack Speed
Pants
Tibault's Will
You deal 20-40% increased damage while Unstoppable and for 4 seconds after. When you become Unstoppable, gain 50 of your Primary Resource.

・While Injured, Your Potion Also Grants 20% Resource (Inherent)
・+ X% Damage Reduction From Close Enemies
・+ X Potion Capacity
・+ X% Damage
・+ X% Maximum Resource
Boots
ManglerMangler's Aspect
Lucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to a Vulnerable enemy has up to a (25-45)% chance to Daze them for 2 seconds.

・+ X Max Evade Charge (Inherent)
・+ X% Movement Speed
・+ X% Lightning Resistance
・+ X% Poison Resistance
・+ X% Cold Resistance

Best Jewelry

Jewelry Aspects and Affixes
Amulet
Aspect of Disobedience ImageAspect of Disobedience
You gain (0.25-0.50)% increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to (66)%.

・+ X% Resist All (Inherent)
・+ X Ranks Of The Weapon Mastery Passive
・+ X% Cooldown Reduction
・+ X% Imbuement Skill Cooldown Reduction
・+ X% Damage Reduction
Ring
EdgemasterEdgemaster's Aspect
Skills deal up to (10-20)% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource.

・+ X% Resist All (Inherent)
・+ X% Shadow Resistance (Inherent)
・+ X% Maximum Life
・+ X% Critical Strike Chance
・+ X% Lucky Hit Chance
・+ X% Vulnerable Damage
Ring
X'Fal's Corroded Signet
Lucky Hit: Your damage over time effects have up to a 50% chance to erupt, dealing 5.0-6.0 damage of the same type to Nearby enemies.

・+ X% Resist All (Inherent)
・+ X% Fire Resistance (Inherent)
・+ X All Stats
・+ X% Damage Over Time
・+ X% Lucky Hit Chance
・+ X% Cooldown Reduction

Best Gems

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Item Type Effect
Explanation
Royal EmeraldRoyal Emerald
(Weapon)
+12.0% Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable Enemies

Emeralds are the gems of choice for this build as it boosts critical damage against vulnerable damage which stacks on this build's favored affixes.
Royal RubyRoyal Ruby
(Armor)
4.0% Maximum Life

Rubies on armor give this build a boost on its survivability because of its increase to maximum life, which is a must for Rogues.
Royal DiamondRoyal Diamond
(Jewelry)
5.0% Resistance to All Elements

Adjust your gem slots in the jewelry section depending on the elemental resistances you need. Note that elemental resistances have a cap of 70%, but it can be boosted to 85% temporarily through various means.

Paragon Board Setup

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No. Board Essential Nodes
1 Starting Board Ranger (Glyph)
Prime (Rare)
Prime (Rare)
Resilience (Rare)
Skillful (Rare)
Lawless(Rare)
2 Cheap Shot Tears of Blood (Glyph)
Cheap Shot (Legendary)
Calculated (Rare)
Devious (Rare)
Spearhead (Rare)
Wiles (Rare)
Oppress (Rare)
3 Eldritch Bounty Infusion (Glyph)
Eldritch Bounty (Legendary)
Dosage (Rare)
Potent (Rare)
Ready Supply (Rare)
Imbuer (Rare)
4 Cunning Stratagem Exploit (Glyph)
Finisher (Rare)
Lawless (Rare)
5 No Witnesses Combat (Glyph)
Training (Rare)
Knowledge (Rare)
Ruin (Rare)
Abbatoir of Zir Twisting Blades Paragon Board Setup
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Starting Board (Ranger)

Get the most out of the rare nodes in this board with a minimal path to the next board while still getting the necessary stats for the Ranger glyph, and boosts for damage, armor, and max health.

  • Ranger (Glyph): Provides an increase in Rapid Fire's raw damage.
  • Prime and Skillful: Raw damage boosts along the path.
  • Resilience: Provides an increase percentage on Max Life which is essential for Rogues.
  • Lawless: Increase on armor for extra defense.

Cheap Shot (Tears of Blood)

This is the most optimal board for Tears of Blood with the number of core stats surrounding the glyph area. The magic and rare nodes in this board are one of the build's main sources of damage boost.

  • Tears of Blood (Glyph): Will provide a significant damage boost that is extremely helpful for pinnacle content.
  • Devious, Calculated, and Oppress: Provides extra damage to crowd-controlled targets.
  • Spearhead: Gives a huge damage boost against healthy enemies, which is very important for the build's first cast of Rapid Fire.

Eldritch Bounty (Bane)

This board serves to increase the build's poison-imbued penetrating shot damage and resistances through its legendary, rare, and magic nodes.

  • Bane (Glyph): Provides an increase for the poison damage output, allowing this build to gain high DPS.
  • Eldritch Bounty: Provides poison resistance and increased poison damage.
  • Imbuer, Ready Supply, and Potent: Gives an additional boost to our
  • Dosage: Increases potion healing and is a good source of extra Dexterity.

Deadly Ambush (Canny)

This is a low-investment board that can still give a powerful damage boost as it is an optimal board for the Canny glyph and engineering node.

  • Canny (Glyph): Provides an increase on non-physical damage, stacking with the Bane Glyph's increase in poison damage.
  • Engineering: Increases damage against enemies affected by Poison Trap.

Exploit Weakness (Infusion)

Important board for stacking raw damage burst damage, and critical damage for this build's Poison Imbued Rapid Fire.

  • Infusion (Glyph): This glyph is important to increase the damage of Rapid Fire through Poison and Shadow Imbuements.
  • Artifice: Provides an increase to the build's vulnerable damage.
  • Dosage: Taken as a path for Intelligence nodes, but also comes with an addition to potion healing.

Rapid Fire Rogue Playstyle

Cold Poison Rapid Fire Build Tips

Boss and Mob Openers and Rotations

1 Cast Shadow Imbuement and Dash to a pack of enemies.
2 Lay down a Poison Trap and evade to morph into a bat to move away. Pass through as many enemies as you can to spread Vampiric Curse.
3 Build three stacks of Combo Points and use Rapid Fire with the second charge of Shadow Imbuement.
4 Cast a Poison Imbued Rapid Fire Twice and repeat the Process.

Every time you use your Puncture, it has a 30% chance to generate 3 Combo Points because of Condemnation. Make sure that you pay attention to this to execute your skill rotation faster.

Fill Your Energy and Combo Points

To maximize your damage with the Combo Points Specialization and Edgemaster's Aspect, you need to constantly build up your Combo Points and Energy using your Basic Attack and consume them with your Core Skill. In addition to the bonus from the Combo Points, make sure that you are also using your Imbuement Skills for maximum damage.

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1 Anonymous10 months

Takes forever to kill an enemy, yes the poision does the job but 10 years later. Don't use this build

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