Cluster Arrow

Cluster Arrow in action.

Cluster Arrow is an Archery Demon Hunter skill unlocked at Level 27. The Demon Hunter fires an arrow that hits the ground (in its basic version), and grenades erupt from the consequent blast, which in turn explode to damage enemies.

Background

The skill generates a number of grenades upon impact. The explosions damage other enemies in the immediate vicinity.

Skill Rune Effects

The following is a very quick summary. See the Cluster Arrow 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

<skill subcat="Bow skill" class="DemonHunter">Cluster Arrow</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Dazzling Arrow">Cluster Arrow</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Shooting Stars">Cluster Arrow</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Maelstrom">Cluster Arrow</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Cluster Bombs">Cluster Arrow</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Loaded for Bear">Cluster Arrow</skill>

Notes

• The Demon Hunter must have a bow, crossbow, or hand xbow equipped to use Cluster Arrow.

Skill Design

Cluster Arrow appears to have a direct damage component before generating the grenades that explode and damage the enemies within its radius with fire damage.

Three sharp red lines appear behind the demon hunter and travel forward, the blast hitting the ground with a fairly large explosion, leaving a decal on the ground, where the grenades pop out of. The grenades, much like the Grenade skill itself, will bounce around for a short while before detonating.

Cluster Arrow with every rune effect.

Video

A video of Cluster Arrow and all its rune effects can be seen below, courtesy of the DiabloInc You Tube channel.

Grenades from the blast.

Synergies

The following Demon Hunter passives provide a benefit to Cluster Arrow, runed or not:

Name	Level	Description

<skill class="DemonHunter">Thrill of the Hunt</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter">Steady Aim</skill> <skill class="DemonHunter">Grenadier</skill>

Development

Everyone loves explosions.

Cluster Arrow was the first skill from the demon hunter to be shown outside of BlizzCon 2010. It premiered with the official website update for skill runes.

Beta

Skill tiers were removed shortly before the beta started in September 2011, and Cluster Arrow became a level 23 skill, but was soon changed to 27. The skill system was once again overhauled for the Beta Patch 13, and Cluster Arrow was classified as a Devices skill and moved up to level 28. For Beta patch 14, it was re-classified as an Archery skill and moved back to level 27.

Media

Cluster Arrow can be seen in action on video here:

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You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:

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  Happy grenades bouncing around before imminent death.

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  Cluster Arrow detonation.

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  A shot of all of the cluster arrow runes in action.

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

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