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| − | [[ | + | Nether Tentacles is a rune effect in [[Elemental Arrow]], a [[Hatred]]-spending [[Demon Hunter skill]]. |
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| − | A [[ | + | This rune effect transforms the arrow into a ball of energy with "shadow tentacles" extending out and wiggling as they move along. The projectile moves quite a bit more slowly than normal arrow attacks, which can make them hard to hit fast enemies. A fast Demon Hunter can actually outrun or [[Vault]] right past the orbs as they float along. |
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| + | Each of the Nether Tentacle orbs can only hit the same target once, but each orb can hit an unlimited number of enemies, and they deal the full damage and [[life leech]] with each hit. | ||
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| + | ==Post-Release Changes== | ||
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| + | [[Patch 1.0.3]] nerfed this skill so that each orb can only hit the same target once. This greatly reduced the power and popularity of the skill, and most players choose [[Ball Lightning]] since those orbs have a wider range of hit. | ||
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| + | Elemental Arrow | ||
| + | * Skill Rune – Nether Tentacles | ||
| + | ** Tentacles will now only hit each target once | ||
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| + | ==Skill Rune Effects== | ||
| + | See the [[Elemental Arrow rune effects]] page for a more thorough description of all five rune effects in this skill, including screenshots, videos, and strategy tips. | ||
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| + | {{skill description header}} | ||
| + | <skill subcat="Bow skill" class="DemonHunter">Elemental Arrow</skill> | ||
| + | <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Nether Tentacles">Elemental Arrow</skill> | ||
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| + | ==Media== | ||
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| + | The orbs are a mixture of black and red which flows in a shifting pattern as they move along, and the tentacles on the outside flow and writhe like undersea arms of an anemone. They're better seen in action than in screenshots, and they can be very fun against an Elit with the [[Missile Dampening]] modifier, since that will slow all the orbs down to nearly motionless speed and dozens can be stacked up in a row. | ||
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| + | That's seen in the video below, which was taken back before Patch v1.0.3 nerfed the skill so each orb only hits a single target. | ||
| + | <youtube>uLn-PL28GeM</youtube> | ||
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| + | ==Development== | ||
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| + | Prior to the skill revision in February 2012, this rune effect was enabled by a [[Golden Rune]], granting the following effect with a level 7 runestone: | ||
{{Demon Hunter Skillrune Nether Tentacles}} | {{Demon Hunter Skillrune Nether Tentacles}} | ||
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| + | {{Skill navbox Diablo III|DH|secondary}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:33, 17 February 2013
Nether Tentacles is a rune effect in Elemental Arrow, a Hatred-spending Demon Hunter skill.
This rune effect transforms the arrow into a ball of energy with "shadow tentacles" extending out and wiggling as they move along. The projectile moves quite a bit more slowly than normal arrow attacks, which can make them hard to hit fast enemies. A fast Demon Hunter can actually outrun or Vault right past the orbs as they float along.
Each of the Nether Tentacle orbs can only hit the same target once, but each orb can hit an unlimited number of enemies, and they deal the full damage and life leech with each hit.
Post-Release Changes[edit | edit source]
Patch 1.0.3 nerfed this skill so that each orb can only hit the same target once. This greatly reduced the power and popularity of the skill, and most players choose Ball Lightning since those orbs have a wider range of hit.
Elemental Arrow
- Skill Rune – Nether Tentacles
- Tentacles will now only hit each target once
Skill Rune Effects[edit | edit source]
See the Elemental Arrow rune effects page for a more thorough description of all five rune effects in this skill, including screenshots, videos, and strategy tips.
| Name | Level | Description |
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<skill subcat="Bow skill" class="DemonHunter">Elemental Arrow</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Nether Tentacles">Elemental Arrow</skill>
Media[edit | edit source]
The orbs are a mixture of black and red which flows in a shifting pattern as they move along, and the tentacles on the outside flow and writhe like undersea arms of an anemone. They're better seen in action than in screenshots, and they can be very fun against an Elit with the Missile Dampening modifier, since that will slow all the orbs down to nearly motionless speed and dozens can be stacked up in a row.
That's seen in the video below, which was taken back before Patch v1.0.3 nerfed the skill so each orb only hits a single target.
Development[edit | edit source]
Prior to the skill revision in February 2012, this rune effect was enabled by a Golden Rune, granting the following effect with a level 7 runestone:
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Nether Tentacles |
[e] Shoot tentacles that deal 140% weapon damage and return 24% of damage dealt as Life for you. |
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