Diablo 4 Rogue BuildPoison Twisting Blades
This build revolves entirely around Poison Imbuement and Twisting Blades. Focusing on Poison damage lets us trade some burst damage for incredible amounts of DPS. This is needed to progress far in The Pits.
This is the version of the build with Harlequin Crest and Starless Skies.
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![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=96/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/twisting-blades.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=96/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/death-trap.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=96/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/caltrops.png)
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This build focuses on Poison Imbuement and uses Twisting Blades to apply it.
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=56/assets/diablo-4/images/uniques/harlequin-crest.png)
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![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=56/assets/diablo-4/images/uniques/ring-of-starless-skies.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=56/assets/diablo-4/images/aspects/offensive.png)
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How to Cap Resistances
Resistances are capped by using 2x Resistance to All Elements Greater Affix, 1x Ring with Fire Resistance or Poison Resistance and a Topaz, Amethyst and a Ruby or Emerald.
How to Cap Armor
Armor is capped by getting a Greater Armor Affix and an Armor% Tempering Affix.
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Build Notes
- Cast Poison Imbuement
- Cast Caltrops against Elites
- Cast Death Trap
- Cast 3x Puncture -> 1x Twisting Blades
- Cast Shadow Step for Unstoppable when needed
This build focuses entirely on Poison Imbuement and Twisting Blades as a great way to apply it.
Because Poison Imbuement doesn't get buffed by Critical Damage and a lot of damage multipliers that affect Core Skills we have to be careful with what we use to buff it. This means we have to use Close Quarter Combat for example, which makes us have to use Puncture to proc it.
In-Depth Explanation
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/heartseeker.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/caltrops.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/heartseeker.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/smoke-grenade.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/puncture.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/flurry.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/puncture.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/penetrating-shot.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/heartseeker.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/dash.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/puncture.png)
![](https://cdn.mobalytics.gg/assets/diablo-4/images/skills/flurry.png)
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