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Shadow lightning Impale

Holy Point Shot gains two additional knives in 2.5.

ArchiveDemon HunterHistorical archive: patch 2.5–2.6.0; Season 10, 11.
Guide coverage

Solo Greater Rifts; elite and boss focus

Applicable seasons & seasonal adjustments (2)

Open your season’s rules and apply its listed class bonuses, Cube slots or seasonal powers alongside the base profile.

Mechanics and historical version

Shadow6, Karlei’s Point and Holy Point Shot form the attack core. Chain of Shadows enables Vault after Impale; Endless Walk and Elusive Ring add damage and protection. Dawn sustains Vengeance availability.

Six active skills

Skill and item names retain their canonical English game identifiers. The explanations are fully bilingual.

SlotSkillRune
1VengeanceDark Heart
2ImpaleRicochet
3Shadow PowerWell of Darkness
4VaultRattling Roll
5Fan of KnivesBladed Armor
6CompanionWolf Companion

Four passive skills

Ambush; Cull the Weak; Numbing Traps; Awareness

Specific equipment

SlotItem or combination
HeadThe Shadow's Mask
ShouldersThe Shadow's Burden
AmuletThe Traveler's Pledge
ChestThe Shadow's Bane
BracersStrongarm Bracers
GlovesThe Shadow's Grasp
BeltChain of Shadows
PantsThe Shadow's Coil
BootsThe Shadow's Heels
RingsElusive Ring + The Compass Rose
WeaponKarlei's Point
Off-handHoly Point Shot

Legendary gems and Kanai’s Cube

Legendary gems: Bane of the Trapped; Pain Enhancer; Gogok of Swiftness.

Cube slotLegendary power
Weapon slotDawn
Armor slotAquila Cuirass
Jewelry slotConvention of Elements

Rotation and positioning

Activate Shadow Power and maintain Vengeance and Fan of Knives protection. Impale elites deliberately and Vault between attack windows. Avoid throwing into empty space: Karlei needs suitable hit targets to sustain Hatred.

Stats, sockets and progression

Prioritize Lightning and Impale damage, critical stats and about 37% personal cooldown reduction with perfect Dawn. High Hatred sustains Aquila; overly low difficulty can disrupt Karlei refunds because targets die too quickly.

Archive boundaries and source review

This is a dated archive configuration optimized for its stated activity. Historical Greater Rift records are not inferred from current item tooltips; later set multipliers do not apply to this version.

The Season 11 extension is a patch-delta inference: 2.6.0 did not change these six skills or this item combination. This supports continued availability, not a new leaderboard rank.

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