Version, purpose and verified scope
Balazan’s Maxtlatl supplies the key Thorns-based Poison buildup. Quill Volley generates many hits for the Jaguar Hall, while Noxious Resonance consumes applied Poison. This balanced setup uses Counterattack and avoids relying solely on consumable-based defenses intended for maximum Pit pushing.
Patch family 2.3; level 60. Source variant: Balanced. Author revision: 2025-08-01T05:53:45. This page includes the complete skill allocation, bar, equipment, sockets and board/glyph list. Record and top-rank claims in the source title are not adopted as our own measurements.
Skill, item and glyph names retain unambiguous English planner labels. Numbers in the point table are allocated ranks, not final ranks increased by gear.
Action bar and gameplay
Maintain Toxic Skin and Ravager, gather with Vortex and fire volleys into the pack. Use The Hunter on stronger packs or bosses. Use Counterattack defensively and maintain enough attack contact to sustain the Poison and Jaguar loop.
| Slot | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1 | Quill Volley |
| 2 | The Hunter |
| 3 | Vortex |
| 4 | Counterattack |
| 5 | Ravager |
| 6 | Toxic Skin |
Complete point allocation
Total: 71 paid points; 0 free shape-choice entries. Visible free connectors are not additional paid investment.
| Node / upgrade | Rank | Paid points |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Splitter | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Rock Splitter | 1 | 1 |
| Quill Volley | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Quill Volley | 1 | 1 |
| Advantageous Quill Volley | 1 | 1 |
| Vigorous | 1 | 1 |
| Vortex | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Vortex | 1 | 1 |
| Replenishing Vortex | 1 | 1 |
| Mirage | 1 | 1 |
| Power Unrestrained | 3 | 3 |
| Focal Point | 1 | 1 |
| Apex | 3 | 3 |
| Diminishment | 3 | 3 |
| Ravager | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Ravager | 1 | 1 |
| Toxic Skin | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Toxic Skin | 1 | 1 |
| Replenishing Toxic Skin | 1 | 1 |
| Replenishing Ravager | 1 | 1 |
| Endurance | 1 | 1 |
| Fueled | 3 | 3 |
| Counterattack | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Counterattack | 1 | 1 |
| Patient Guard | 1 | 1 |
| Auspicious | 3 | 3 |
| Bastion | 3 | 3 |
| Antivenom | 1 | 1 |
| Nourishment | 3 | 3 |
| Adaptable Counterattack | 1 | 1 |
| Potent | 3 | 3 |
| Resolution | 3 | 3 |
| Spiritual Attunement | 1 | 1 |
| Supremacy | 3 | 3 |
| Initiative | 3 | 3 |
| Sustenance | 3 | 3 |
| Intricacy | 3 | 3 |
| The Hunter | 5 | 5 |
| Harmonious The Hunter | 1 | 1 |
| Exalted The Hunter | 1 | 1 |
| Noxious Resonance | 1 | 1 |
Class mechanic
| Selection | Setting |
|---|---|
| Primary / secondary Spirit Hall | Jaguar / Jaguar |
Equipment by slot
Aspects and Uniques are listed as one coherent setup. A higher item-power number does not replace a missing core item.
| Slot | Item / aspect |
|---|---|
| Helm | Loyalty's Mantle |
| Ring 1 | Fell Soothsayer's Aspect |
| Weapon | Aspect of Plains Power |
| Chest | Tyrael's Might |
| Pants | Balazan's Maxtlatl |
| Gloves | Rebounding Aspect |
| Boots | Duelist's Aspect |
| Ring 2 | Ring of Starless Skies |
| Amulet | Vehement Brawler's Aspect |
Stats, tempering and upgrade order
Balazan’s pants are the entry requirement. Then prioritize attack and Lucky Hit support, Poison multipliers and a persistent Barrier. Use the source’s dedicated resource-problem variant when necessary; another damage line does not replace a functioning volley.
The table lists attributes from the selected source, with preferred Greater/Masterwork targets first. It does not reuse present-day tooltip percentages as historical values.
| Slot | Attribute priority | Tempering |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | All Stats · Dexterity · Maximum Life · Movement Speed | — |
| Ring 1 | Maximum Life · Dexterity · Attack Speed | Jaguar Finesse Mystic Circle Potency · Jaguar Efficiency The Hunter Cooldown Reduction |
| Weapon | Dexterity · Maximum Life · Lucky Hit Chance To Restore Primary Resource | Jaguar Augments Primary Jaguar Spirit Hall Potency · Jaguar Finesse Mystic Circle Potency |
| Chest | Primary Core Stat · Resistance To All Elements | — |
| Pants | Dexterity · Thorns · Maximum Life | — |
| Gloves | Critical Strike Chance · Maximum Life · Armor | Jaguar Finesse Mystic Circle Potency · Natural Schemes Barrier Generation |
| Boots | Movement Speed · Maximum Life · Dexterity | Eagle Innovation Vortex Size · Natural Motion Movement Speed |
| Ring 2 | Primary Core Stat · Attack Speed | — |
| Amulet | Dexterity · Ranks Apex · Ranks Potent | Jaguar Finesse Mystic Circle Potency · Jaguar Efficiency The Hunter Cooldown Reduction |
Runes and gems
Sockets for the selected variant. A rune pair belongs together in a suitable item; socketed runes and completed Runeword equipment are different things.
| Slot | Sockets |
|---|---|
| Helm | Poc + Que |
| Ring 1 | Idol From Below |
| Chest | Ahu + Qax |
| Pants | Amethyst |
| Ring 2 | Tyrant Bane |
| Amulet | Seal Of Denial |
Paragon: boards and glyphs
This list documents the selected endgame setup. Use the linked planner for exact connected individual nodes and earlier point totals. A high target glyph rank is not an entry requirement.
| No. | Board | Glyph | Target rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starter Board | Canny | 100 |
| 2 | Spiney Skin | Hubris | 100 |
| 3 | Convergence | Wildfire | 100 |
| 4 | Viscous Shield | Revenge | 100 |
| 5 | Prodigys Tempo | Ritual | 100 |
Seasonal powers and Talisman package
Horadric Spellcraft supplements the character with a Catalyst, Infusion and three Arcana.
Corrosive Vapor and the three Arcana are documented in the author’s notes. Disintegrate is the editorially chosen Catalyst here; the full combination is a concrete comparison option, not an unmeasured first-place claim.
| Role / slot | Selection |
|---|---|
| Catalyst | Disintegrate |
| Infusion | Corrosive Vapor |
| Arcana 1 | Fractured Core |
| Arcana 2 | Bottled Wind |
| Arcana 3 | Invigorating Helix |
Limits and safe transitions
Not a practical start without its core pants. PTR Pit records do not guarantee this live setup’s performance.
Verify resource sustain, protection and core items together before increasing difficulty. An author’s test with particular gear, density or boss phases does not prove identical performance on every character.
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Sources & editorial reference date
Independently written guidance. Linked sources support verification of game systems, versions and described changes. Editorial reference date: 2026-10-23.
- AceOfSpades: Balazan Quill — Balanced (2025-08-01T05:53:45Z) mobalytics.gg
- Blizzard: Sins of the Horadrim news.blizzard.com