Diablo 4 Penetrating Shot Build

The Diablo 4 Penetrating Shot Build is ranked as a A-Tier Build and uses the Puncture, Penetrating Shot, Dash, Smoke Grenade, Poison Trap, Poison Imbuement Skills. We also included the Aspects, Paragons, Glyphs and Specialization you should use for the Rogue Penetrating Shot Build in Season 1.

Malignant Hearts

Socket your jewelry with a The Barber, The Vile Apothecary, The Malignant Pact.

Season 1 Build

The Barber

Amulet

The Vile Apothecary

Ring 1

The Malignant Pact

Ring 2

Skills

This D4 Penetrating Shot Build guide focuses on the Puncture, Penetrating Shot skills. 48 Points from leveing and 10 points from Renown for total of 58 Skill Points.

Basic (1)

Core (2)

Agility (3)

Subterfuge (4)

Imbuements (5)

Ultimate (6)

Key Passive (7)

Paragons

These are the Legendary Boards, Glyphs, and Rare Node Paragons used in the Penetrating Shot Build.

Start

Infusion

Glyph

Glyph

Glyph

Eldritch Bounty

Ranger

Glyph

Glyph

Glyph

Specialization

For the Penetrating Shot Build we suggest you use the Combo Points Specialization.

Specialization

Combo Points

Penetrating Shot

Gear Build

Unique Weapons, Armor Gear and Aspects you should use based on equipment slot.

Aspect of the Expectant

Rapid Aspect

Accelerating Aspect

Aspect of Explosive Verve

Exploiter's Aspect

Aspect of Quickening Fog

Aspect of Might

Gems

You will socket your gear with a Emerald in the Weapon, Ruby in the Armor, Diamond in the Jewelry.

Emerald

Weapon

Ruby

Armor

Diamond

Jewelry

Stat Priority

You should first prioritize Damage to Trapped Enemies, and Secondly Damage to Poisoned Enemies, after that the next best option is the Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies stat.

Damage to Trapped Enemies

Damage to Poisoned Enemies

Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies

Vulnerable Damage

Paragon Board

You will use the Legendary Eldritch Bounty Paragon Boards and within those boards, you will use the Canny, Exploit (Rogue), Ranger, Efficacy, Infusion, Combat Glyphs.

Start

Eldritch Bounty

Tricks of the Trade

No Witnesses

Exploit Weakness

Cunning Stratagem

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Reset

Canny

Rogue • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased Non-Physical damage.
Radius Bonus:
Non-Physical damage increases all the Non-Physical damage an enemy takes from you by x1%, up to x10%, for 15 seconds.
Radius Requirement:

25 Intelligence

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Exploit (Rogue)

Rogue • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Strength purchased within range, you deal +1 - 4% (0.15% Per Level) increased damage to Vulnerable targets.
Radius Bonus:
When an enemy is damaged by you, they become Vulnerable for 3 seconds. This cannot happen more than once every 20 seconds per enemy.
Radius Requirement:

25 Strength

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Eldritch Bounty

Rogue • Legendary Board

When you attack with an Imbued Skill you gain 20% Resistance and 20% increased damage for that Imbuement's element for 6 seconds.

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Ranger

Rogue • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, Marksman Skills deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased damage.
Radius Bonus:
While wielding a Ranged weapon, you take 10% reduced damage.
Radius Requirement:

40 Dexterity

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Efficacy

Rogue • Rare Glyph

Description:
Grants +25 - 125% (5% Per Level) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
Radius Bonus:
Imbuement Skill effects have x20% increased potency.
Radius Requirement:

25 Intelligence

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Infusion

Rogue • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, Skills that are Imbued deal +3 - 15% (0.6% Per Level) increased damage.
Radius Bonus:
Casting an Imbuement Skill reduces the active Cooldown of another random Imbuement Skill by 0.5 seconds.
Radius Requirement:

25 Intelligence

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Combat

Rogue • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, all damage you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased Critical Strike Damage.
Radius Bonus:
Skills that Critically Strike restore 12% of their Energy cost.
Radius Requirement:

25 Intelligence