Caltrops
Caltrops is a Defensive Demon Hunter skill unlocked at Level 4. The Demon Hunter lays a trap of caltrops on the ground that activates when an enemy approaches, slowing all nearby enemies.
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[hide]Background
The Demon Hunter sets a trap on the ground that goes off when an enemy wanders too close. All nearby enemies are slowed.
Skill Rune Effects
The following is a very quick summary. See the Caltrops rune effects page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
| Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="DemonHunter">Caltrops</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Hooked Spines">Caltrops</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Torturous Ground">Caltrops</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Jagged Spikes">Caltrops</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Carved Stakes">Caltrops</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Bait the Trap">Caltrops</skill>
Skill Design
Unknown.
Synergies
The following Demon Hunter passives provide a benefit to Caltrops, runed or not:
| Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="DemonHunter">Numbing traps</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter">Perfectionist</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter">Custom Engineering</skill>
Development
Caltrops was first seen at the July 2011 Press Event, where it was a level 1 skill. Unfortunately, no information about the skill's function was available.
Beta
When the beta started in September 2011, Caltrops was changed to level 2, and then level 3. The skill system was once again overhauled for the Beta Patch 13, and Caltrops was classified as a Defensive skill and moved up to level 4.
Media
Caltrops can be seen in action on video here:
- None yet.
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
References
- Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
- HardRock's Demon Hunter Skills and Their Rune Effects — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
- Demon Hunter Active Skills — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
| Classes of the Diablo games |
Skills - Active skills - Skill runes - Passives - Resource - Movement ability [e] Barbarian Demon Hunter Monk Necromancer Witch Doctor Wizard Followers Other Classes Fan-made |
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Caltrops |
Smoke Screen |
Shadow Power |
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