Stormfeather Spiritborn Endgame Build for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred
Last update: 10/23/2024
General Notes
General Notes for the Stormfeather Spiritborn Build in Vessel of Hatred
Note: This endgame build has been optimized for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred (Season 6).
Probably the fastest build ever in Diablo 4. Zero seconds Evade cooldown make it possible. You'll be jumping across your screen so fast that you'll get dizzy, mowing down hordes of monsters along the way. This build is great for leveling and also in the endgame up to Torment level 3, but it reaches its limits in Torment 4. At this point, you should switch to one of my endgame Spiritborn builds (e.g. Quill Volley).
Whether this build or the 0 seconds Evade mechanic will remain in Diablo 4 for a long time – because it does seem a bit "broken" – is uncertain. But the developers did say that the Spiritborn class won't get any nerfs throughout the 6th Season, so there is hope for at least the next three months!
When is the build playable and which items do I need?
You can play this build from level 15 to level up, once you have completed your class quest. Check out my Quill Volley level build for a more detailed guide about the leveling phase.
The endgame variant only works with the Unique Quarterstaff Sepazontec, which allows you to permanently Evade as long as you have the Accelerated Thunderspike skill.
You should pick up all Obols while leveling, then go to the Purveyors of Curiosities NPC in Torment 1 and buy Staffs. Before that, you should redistribute your Ashes to get a bonus chance for items from the Purveyors of Curiosities as a Seasonal Blessing. This method will get you the Quarterstaff very quickly. The weapon's affixes are irrelevant for this build; only its item power is important for the weapon damage.
Playstyle
Playstyle for the Stormfeather Spiritborn Endgame Build
- If you deal enough damage, you don't need to use anything other than Evade – and you need to do so as quickly as possible! Players with a mouse that has a scroll wheel have an advantage here. This is because Evade can be mapped to the “Scroll Mouse Wheel” function and thus get triggered much more ofter and faster. It can be triggered so quickly that even Torment level 4 can be farmed with ease. Controller players are at a clear disadvantage here.
- You can also increase your damage by using your Hunter Ultimate Skill as often as possible.
- Once you've reached Torment 2-3 and have all the items and Aspects mentioned in this guide, you should be using a Gorilla skill every ten seconds to boost your life. It's best to use Armored Hide, but if it's on cooldown, switch to Rocksplitter – a single hit every ten seconds is enough.
- Armored Hide also makes you Unstoppable and increases your Resolve, which increases your blocking chance with the Aspect of Interdiction and then your critical hit damage with the Aspect of Redirected Force.
- As soon as you have the required Runewords together, you should also use Scourge against elite enemies to increase your damage. The Cry Rune triggers Vortex, so that enemies are pulled together and cannot run away.
Skills
Skills for the Stormfeather Spiritborn Endgame Build
Note: Level up all your active skills first and work your way down to your Key Passive as quickly as possible. If you are missing skill points to progress on your way through the skill tree, you can invest them in some passive skills. As soon as you have leveled up all active abilities and your Key Passive Ability, continue with the missing passive skills.
Spirit Hall
Spirit Hall for the Stormfeather Spiritborn Endgame Build
Primary Spirit Hall: Eagle
Casting an Eagle Skill grants X seconds of the Storm Feathers Movement Speed bonus. When you Evade, fling up to X Storm Feather for every remaining second, each dealing X% Lightning damage and making targets Vulnerable for X seconds.
All Skills are now also Eagle Skills.
Secondary Spirit Hall: Eagle
For every X meters you move, your Critical Strike Chance increases by X%. This bonus is reset X seconds after you Critically Strike.
Aspects
Aspects for the Stormfeather Spiritborn Endgame Build
Aspect of Interdiction
Gain X% Block Chance per Resolve stack.
Conceited Aspect
Deal X% increased damage while you have a Barrier active.
Aspect of Binding Morass
Close enemies or those you deal indirect damage to are Slowed by X% for X seconds. You deal X% increased damage to Slowed enemies.
Aspect of Redirected Force
Gain increased Critical Strike Damage equal to X% of your Block Chance. Blocking doubles this bonus for X seconds.
Aspect of Elements
Gain X% increased damage to a set of damage types for X seconds. This effect alternates between 2 sets: Fire, Lightning, and Physical. Cold, Poison, and Shadow.
Aspect of Retribution
Distant enemies have a X% chance to be Stunned for X seconds when they hit you. You deal X% increased damage to Stunned or Knocked Down enemies.
Items & Affixes
Items & Affixes for the Stormfeather Spiritborn Endgame Build
General tips about your Gear
- Armor: You need a maximum of 1,000 armor. Anything above that is useless and has no effect. If you haven't reached your armor cap yet, adjust your equipment, gems and paragon talents accordingly.
- Resistances: You need at least 70% to all resistances. If you have not yet reached these values, adjust your equipment, gems and paragon talents accordingly.
- Affixes: Each item type has different properties (affixes) that are useful for this build. Some of these are mandatory, others are optional. Please pay attention to the following symbols:
Loyalty's Mantle
All Stats
Movement Speed
Damage Reduction
Ranks to Velocity
While your Spirit Hall choices match: Their bonusses are X% more potent. Skills of their Base Spirit gain X% Vigor Cost Reduction. Skills of their Base Spirit gain X% Cooldown Reduction.
Grigoire
Spiritborn
Chest Armor
- Dexterity
- Life
- Armor
- Resistances
- Aspect of Interdiction
Worldly Endurance
- Maximum Life
- Total Armor
- Dodge Chance
Eagle Innovation
- Thunderspike Size
- Vortex Size
- Soar Size
Gloves
- Critical Strik Chance
- Dexterity
- Life
- Conceited Aspect
Eagle Finesse
- Focus Damage
- Storm Feather Potency
- Eagle Damage
- Vulnerable Damage
Eagle Innovation
- Thunderspike Size
- Vortex Size
- Soar Size
Temerity
Your Potion Also Briefly Grants Movement Speed
Maximum Life
Healing Received
Damage Reduction while Healthy
Lucky Hit: Up to a X% Chance to Heal X Life
Effects that Heal you beyond X% Life grant you a Barrier up to X% of your Maximum Life that lasts for X seconds. You may now drink your Healing Potion while at full Life.
Lord Zir
All Classes
Boots
- Dexterity
- Life
- Resistances
- Movement Speed
- Aspect of Binding Morass
Natural Motion
- Movement Speed
- Movement Speed for X Seconds After Killing an Elite
- Mobility Cooldown Reduction
- Evade Cooldown Reduction
Eagle Innovation
- Thunderspike Size
- Vortex Size
- Soar Size
Amulet
- Ranks to Apex
- Ranks to Unrestrained Power
- Dexterity
- Critical Strike Chance
- Aspect of Redirected Force
Jaguar Efficiency
- Thrash Resource Generation
- The Hunter Cooldown Reduction
- Incarnate Cooldown Reduction
- Counterattack Charges
Eagle Finesse
- Focus Damage
- Storm Feather Potency
- Eagle Damage
- Vulnerable Damage
Rings
- Critical Strike Chance
- Dexterity
- Life
- Aspect of Elements
- Aspect of Retribution
Jaguar Efficiency
- Thrash Resource Generation
- The Hunter Cooldown Reduction
- Incarnate Cooldown Reduction
- Counterattack Charges
Eagle Finesse
- Focus Damage
- Storm Feather Potency
- Eagle Damage
- Vulnerable Damage
Sepazontec
Blockchance
Dexterity
Basis Lucky Hit Chance
Chance for Basic Skills to Deal Double Damage
Ranks to Follow Through
Your Basic Skills deal X% increased damage and always use their 3rd attack. Every 3rd cast of a Basic Skill strikes three times.
Duriel, Andariel
Spiritborn
Heir of Perdition
+200% Damage to Angels and Demons
+20% Critical Strike Chance
+20% Lucky Hit Chance
+20% Movement Speed
+2 Ranks to Core Skills
Succumb to hatred and earn Mother’s Favor, increasing your damage dealt by 60%(x). Briefly steal Mother’s Favor from Nearby allies by slaughtering enemies.
Duriel, Andariel, Tormented Bosses
All Classes
Runewords
Runewords for the Stormfeather Spiritborn Endgame Build
Note: If you are missing the required Runes, you can use Gemstones in the meantime.
1st Runeword (Chest Armor)
Moni
Gain: 35 Offering
Cast a Skill after moving. (Cooldown: 0.25 seconds)
Gar
Required: 25 Offering
Cooldown: 1 Second
Gain X% Critical Strike Chance for X seconds, up to X%. (Overflow: Gain Multiple Stacks)
2nd Runeword (2H Weapon)
Cem
Gain: 75 Offering
Cast Evade.
Kry
Required: 300 Offering
Cooldown: 3 Seconds
Evoke the Spiritborn's Vortex, dealing damage and Pulling In enemies.
Note: If you already have the required legendary Runes, you can exchange the Bac Rune with a Moni Rune. You can also exchange Gar for Ohm, if your Critical Strike Chance is high enough (> 80% with all buffs).
Gemstones
Gemstones for the Stormfeather Spiritborn Endgame Build
WeapoenEmerald
Weapons: Critical Strike Damage
Armor: Dexterity
Jewelry: Poison Resistance
As long as you don't have the required Runes.
ARmorEmerald
Weapons: Critical Strike Damage
Armor: Dexterity
Jewelry: Poison Resistance
JewelryGems and Skulls
You'll need at least 70% to all resistances. If you haven't reached those numbers yet, change your gems accordingly. If you have too many resistances on your items, you can also use skulls, but you shouldn't exceed the armor cap of 1,000.
Paragon Board
Paragon Board for the Stormfeather Spiritborn Endgame Build
Important notice:
- Glyph Radius: To increase the radius of your Glyphs, you have to level them in the Pit. The starting radius is 3 boxes. At level 15, it increases to 4 boxes. At level 45, the radius is 5 boxes.
- Skill Order: Start with the ESSENTIAL LAYOUT and rebuild it COMPLETELY to quickly access all the important Nodes and Glyphs. Only then switch to the FINAL LAYOUT and add the missing Nodes.
Headhunter
Rare Glyph "Headhunter"
Grants X% bonus to all Normal nodes within range.
Additional Bonus: You deal X% increased damage to Elites.
Legendary Bonus: Increase damage by X%.
Legendary Node "Sapping"
When you cast 3 Gorilla, Jaguar, Eagle, or Centipede skills with the same spirit in a row, restore X% of your Vigor and deal X% increased damage for X seconds.
Rare Glyph "Canny"
For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal X% increased Non-physical damage.
Additional Bonus: Non-Physical damage increases all the Non-Physical damage an enemy takes from you by X%, up to X%, for X seconds.
Legendary Bonus: Increase Non-Physical damage by X%.
Legendary Node "Convergence"
You deal bonus damage equal to X% of your 2 highest bonuses to damage types combined, up to X% total.
Rare Glyph "Jagged Plume"
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you gain X% Spirit Feather potency.
Additional Bonus: Spawning a Spirit Feather grants you X% increased damage and X% increased Movement Speed for X seconds, stacking up to X times.
Legendary Bonus: Increase Lightning damage by X%.
Legendary Node "Viscous Shield"
You do X% increased damage for each X% of your Maximum Life you have as a Barrier.
Rare Glyph "Spirit"
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal X% increased Critical Strike Damage.
Additional Bonus: Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes increase the damage an enemy takes from you by X% for X seconds, up to X%.
Legendary Bonus: Increase damage to Elites by X%.
Legendary Node "Drive"
After moving X meters, you deal X% increased damage for X seconds. This can stack up to X times.
Rare Glyph "Fulminate"
For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal X% increased Lightning damage.
Additional Bonus: You deal X% increased Lightning damage to both Healthy and Injured enemies.
Legendary Bonus: Increase Lightning damage by X%.
Rare Glyph "Headhunter"
Grants X% bonus to all Normal nodes within range.
Additional Bonus: You deal X% increased damage to Elites.
Legendary Bonus: Increase damage by X%.
Legendary Node "Sapping"
When you cast 3 Gorilla, Jaguar, Eagle, or Centipede skills with the same spirit in a row, restore X% of your Vigor and deal X% increased damage for X seconds.
Rare Glyph "Canny"
For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal X% increased Non-physical damage.
Additional Bonus: Non-Physical damage increases all the Non-Physical damage an enemy takes from you by X%, up to X%, for X seconds.
Legendary Bonus: Increase Non-Physical damage by X%.
Legendary Node "Convergence"
You deal bonus damage equal to X% of your 2 highest bonuses to damage types combined, up to X% total.
Rare Glyph "Jagged Plume"
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you gain X% Spirit Feather potency.
Additional Bonus: Spawning a Spirit Feather grants you X% increased damage and X% increased Movement Speed for X seconds, stacking up to X times.
Legendary Bonus: Increase Lightning damage by X%.
Legendary Node "Viscous Shield"
You do X% increased damage for each X% of your Maximum Life you have as a Barrier.
Rare Glyph "Spirit"
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal X% increased Critical Strike Damage.
Additional Bonus: Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes increase the damage an enemy takes from you by X% for X seconds, up to X%.
Legendary Bonus: Increase damage to Elites by X%.
Legendary Node "Drive"
After moving X meters, you deal X% increased damage for X seconds. This can stack up to X times.
Rare Glyph "Fulminate"
For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal X% increased Lightning damage.
Additional Bonus: You deal X% increased Lightning damage to both Healthy and Injured enemies.
Legendary Bonus: Increase Lightning damage by X%.
Mercenaries
Mercenaries for the Stormfeather Spiritborn Endgame Build
Raheir
Valiance
When you would be damaged for at least X of your current Life at once, Raheir comes to your aid to negate the damage, Knock Down Close enemies for X seconds, and grant you Unstoppable for X seconds.
Shield Charge
Raheir rushes forward aggressively, dealing X% Physical damage and Taunting nearby enemies for X seconds. Selecting a Mercenary Core Skill alters their wielded Weapon and Basic Attack.
Weapon: Tower Shield
Basic Attack: Shield Bash
Raheir bashes enemies with a tower shield, dealing X% Physical damage and Fortifying you for X% of your Maximum Life.
Raheir's Guard
Raheir grants you X% Armor.
Vanguard
Raheir Slows surrounding enemies by X%.
Ground Slam
Raheir brutalizes the ground, dealing X% Physical damage and Slowing enemies by X% for X seconds. Targets in the center of the slam are Slowed by X% instead.
Raheir's Aegis
Raheir grants you X% Resistance to All Elements.
Draw Fire
When you use a Healing Potion, Raheir Taunts enemies around him for X seconds. Can only occur once every X seconds.
Provoke
Raheir Taunts enemies around you for X seconds. You gain X% Damage Reduction for each target, up to X%.
Mocking Lure
You deal X% increased damage to enemies Taunted by Raheir.
Iron Wolf's Ward
When Raheir's Valiance is triggered, he Knocks Back Close enemies and Taunts Distant enemies for X seconds. Raheir's Valiance Cooldown is reduced by X%.
Crater
Raheir strikes the ground 3 times, each burst dealing X% Physical damage and Pulling In enemies. The final burst additionally deals X Physical damage and Stuns enemies for X seconds.
Iron Wolf's Call
When Raheir's Valiance is triggered, your next X Core Skills within X seconds deal X% increased damage and cost no Resource. Raheir's Valiance Cooldown is reduced by X%.
Sundering Shield
Raheir's final Crater burst inflicts Vulnerable on enemies for X seconds.
Bastion
Raheir takes a protective position for X seconds, redirecting X% of the damage that would be dealt to surrounding allies to himself for X seconds. Bastion's initial cast also grants surrounding allies Unstoppable for X second.
Inspiration
Enemies affected by Raheir's Ground Slam take X% increased damage. Allies affected by Raheir's Bastion deal X% increased damage.
Iron Wolf's Virtue
When Raheir's Valiance is triggered, he Heals you for X% of your Maximum Life. Raheir's Valiance Cooldown is reduced by X%.
Shield Throw
Raheir throws his shield, dealing X% Physical damage and Taunting enemies for X seconds. The shield bounces up to X times and cannot bounce to the same target twice.
Iron Wolf's Arrival
When Raheir's Valiance is triggered, he also casts Ground Slam and Shield Throw. Raheir's Valiance's Cooldown is reduced by X%.
Consecrated Shield
Raheir's Shield Throw Consecrates enemies for X seconds. Directly damaging a Consecrated enemy Heals you for X% of your Maximum Life, once per target.
Aldkin
Reinforcement
Field of Languish
Trigger
Scourge
Changelog
- 10/17/24 – Removed bugged aspect of unyielding hits
- 10/09/24 – Skill tree corrections
- 10/09/24 – Optimized for Vessel of Hatred (Season 6)