In this Diablo 4 guide, we will discuss one of the fan-favourite Rogue builds, the endgame Trapper build. This build has proven to be extremely powerful and effective in the game. We will cover the pros and cons of the build and provide a breakdown of its skills and gameplay. If you want a detailed build breakdown. Let's dive into it and explore how to play this build.

 

• Full Build Link
• Skills
• Key Passive
• Gear and Stats
• Paragon

 

 

↖ Full Build Link

https://d4builds.gg/builds/8db099b3-ba21-479a-b8ab-071d45498391

 

↖ Skills

• Puncture: This skill provides permanent vulnerability, making it ideal for single-target damage against elites and bosses. It also counts as a marksman skill, which is important for later build stages.
• Twisting Blades: Twisting Blades is a signature skill for the Rogue build. It remains powerful despite the recent nerfs. Enhanced and advanced versions of Twisting Blades can be used, with the Nerfs mainly affecting cooldown reduction. However, the build still maintains its effectiveness.
• Dash and Shadow Step: Dash and Shadow Step skills are used in this build. Dash is preferred if you have an item that grants it. Shadow Step has enhanced and methodical versions, which increase critical strike chance and stun amount, respectively. These skills provide mobility and utility in the building.
• Poison Trap: This skill is used mainly for its knockdown effect, which synergizes with the Concussive trait. Additional points in Poison Trap don't significantly increase its damage, as the knockdown effect is the primary focus.
• Death Trap: The namesake of the build, Death Trap, is used in conjunction with Twisting Blades. Prime Deathstroke pulls enemies, and Supreme Trap reduces cooldowns. This skill is crucial for maximizing damage output.

 

↖ Key Passive

The critical passive in this build is Exposure, which provides a chance to reduce the active cooldowns of trap skills when dealing direct damage to a trap. It also drops a cluster of exploding stun grenades. This cooldown reduction is essential for spamming Twisting Blades and maximizing damage output.

 

↖ Gear and Stats

The build focuses on specific gear aspects and stats to enhance its effectiveness. Here is a summary of the key gear aspects and stats:

• Helmet: Manglers Aspect for lucky hit effects and potential stun grenades.
• Chest Piece: Might Aspect for additional damage reduction.
• Gloves: Edge Masters Aspect for increased damage based on the primary resource.
• Pants: Unique aspect with no flexibility.
• Boots: Ravagers Aspect for an additional charge on Shadow Step.
• Bow: Blade Dancers Aspect for massive damage increase to Blade Dancers.
• Amulet: Aspect of Disobedience for increased armor stacking and survivability.
• Ring 1: Blast Trappers Aspect for additional chances to apply vulnerability.
• Ring 2: Vengeful Aspect for increased Critical Strike chance on vulnerable enemies.
• Weapon 1: Accelerating Aspect for additional attack speed on critical strikes.
• Weapon 2: Conceited Aspect for increased damage with the permanent barrier.

 

Recommended gems include rubies in armor for increased maximum life, emeralds in weapons for Critical Strike damage to vulnerable enemies, and skulls in jewellery for additional armor.

↖ Paragon

The Paragon points are allocated based on personal preference, but prioritizing energy cost reduction, cooldown reduction, maximum life, Critical Strike chance, and Critical Strike damage is recommended. Specializations can be chosen to maximize energy gain and resource management.

 

Conclusion

The Rogue Endgame Trapper build is a powerful and practical choice for Diablo 4 players. By utilizing skills like Twisting Blades, Puncture, Dash, Shadow Step, Poison Trap, and Death Trap, players can deal significant damage to elites and bosses.