Shadow Power Class: Demon Hunter (Diablo III) Required Level: 16 Skill Category: Defensive Active Cost: 14 Discipline Draw in the power of the shadows, gaining 26821 Life per Hit for 5 seconds. Life per Hit granted is additionally increased by 25% of the Life per Kill. Damage Type: Physical Other Stats: Does not interrupt casting; Can be cast on the move |
Shadow Power is a Defensive Demon Hunter skill in Diablo III.
In-game[]
Gives the Demon Hunter a Life per Hit bonus for a short time. The amount scales with character level, up to 26821 at level 70. Visually, the Demon Hunter gains wing-like tendrils of darkness.
Runes[]
- Night Bane: when activated, the Demon Hunter slows the movement speed of enemies within 30 yards by 80% for 5 seconds. Only affects enemies who were within that range at the moment of activation.
- Blood Moon: The total Life on Hit granted by Shadow Power doubles in effectiveness.
- Well of Darkness: reduces the Discipline cost to 8.
- Gloom: Reduces all damage taken by the Demon Hunter by 35% while Shadow Power is active.
- Shadow Glide: While affected by Shadow Power, the Demon Hunter gains +30% movement speed.
Non-rune enhancements[]
- Elusive Ring (Legendary Ring): take 50-60% less damage for 8 seconds after cast.
- Lianna's Wings (Legendary Hand Crossbow): Shadow Power also triggers Smoke Screen when cast.
- The Shadow's Mantle Set (Set Bonus for 4 items): Shadow Power gains the effect of all runes at once and lasts infinitely.
Passives[]
- Perfectionist: reduces Discipline cost by 10%.
- Tactical Advantage: additional 60% movement speed after cast for 2 seconds.
Development[]
Before Patch 2.0., this skill used to grant 15% Life Steal, which was mandatory for endgame builds.
Primary Skills
Hungering Arrow • Entangling Shot • Bolas • Evasive Fire • Grenade
Secondary Skills
Impale • Rapid Fire • Chakram • Elemental Arrow
Defensive Skills
Caltrops • Smoke Screen • Shadow Power
Hunting
Vault • Preparation • Companion • Marked for Death
Devices
Fan of Knives • Spike Trap • Sentry • Vengeance
Archery
Strafe • Multishot • Cluster Arrow • Rain of Vengeance
Passive Skills
Thrill of the Hunt • Tactical Advantage • Blood Vengeance • Steady Aim • Cull the Weak • Night Stalker
Brooding • Hot Pursuit • Archery • Numbing Traps • Perfectionist • Custom Engineering
Grenadier • Sharpshooter • Ballistics • Leech • Ambush • Awareness • Single Out