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'''Cluster Arrow''' is a [[Demon Hunter skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 23. 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.
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[[File:Dh_cluster_arrow_small.jpg|thumb|300px|Cluster Arrow in action.]]
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'''Cluster Arrow''' is an Archery [[Demon Hunter skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|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.
  
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==Background==
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The skill generates a number of [[Grenade|grenades]] upon impact. The explosions damage other enemies in the immediate vicinity.
  
==Background==
 
{{Skillbox D3
 
|game= Diablo III
 
|portrait= Dh_cluster_arrow_small.jpg
 
<!-- |portrait-width= -->
 
|name= Cluster Arrow
 
|user= Demon Hunter
 
|clvl= 23
 
|description= Fire a blast that erupts into explosive grenades.
 
|type= Direct [[Damage]]/[[AoE]]
 
|resource= Costs [[Discipline]]
 
|alabaster= Adds a stun effect to the grenade explosions.
 
|crimson= Increases the damage of the explosion at the point of impact.
 
|golden= Instead of grenades, the skill spawns shadow creatures that attack nearby enemies and leech life to the demon hunter.
 
|indigo= Fires enemy-seeking missiles instead of grenades.
 
|obsidian= The Cluster Arrow is launched high into the air and rains down grenades.
 
}}
 
The skill generates a number of [[Grenade| grenades]] upon impact. The explosions damage other enemies in the immediate vicinity.
 
  
==Skill Effects==
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==Skill Rune Effects==
The following is a very quick list. See the [[Cluster Arrow rune effects]] page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.  
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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.  
 
   
 
   
{{Active skill header}}
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{{skill description header}}
</noinclude>
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<skill subcat="Bow skill" class="DemonHunter">Cluster Arrow</skill>
{{Skill effects|Cluster Arrow|IconClusterArrow.png|([[clvl|Level]] 23)|
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<skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Dazzling Arrow">Cluster Arrow</skill>
Fire a Cluster grenade that explodes for {{c_lime|120%}} weapon damage into a series of additional miniature bombs that explode for {{c_lime|40%}} weapon damage each.<br>Cost: {{c_lime|35}} Hatred.}}
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<skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Shooting Stars">Cluster Arrow</skill>
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<skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Maelstrom">Cluster Arrow</skill>
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<skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Cluster Bombs">Cluster Arrow</skill>
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<skill class="DemonHunter" rune="Loaded for Bear">Cluster Arrow</skill>
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===Notes===
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* The [[Demon Hunter]] must have a [[bows|bow]], [[crossbows|crossbow]], or [[Hand Crossbows|hand xbow]] equipped to use Cluster Arrow.
  
| width="40px" | [[image:IconCrimson.jpg|40px|link=Crimson]]
 
| width="140px" | [[Loaded for Bear]]
 
| Increases the damage of the explosion at the impact location to {{c_lime|264%}}.
 
|-
 
| width="40px" | [[image:IconIndigo.jpg|40px|link=Indigo]]
 
| [[Shooting Stars]]
 
| Instead of releasing grenades, shoots up to {{c_lime|9}} rockets at nearby enemies dealing {{c_lime|220%}} weapon damage each.
 
|-
 
| width="40px" | [[image:IconObsidian.jpg|40px|link=Obsidian]]
 
| [[Cluster Bombs]]
 
| Launch the cluster through the air, dropping a series of bombs in a straight line that explode for {{c_lime|110%}} weapon damage each.
 
|-
 
| width="40px" | [[image:IconGolden.jpg|40px|link=Golden]]
 
| [[Maelstrom]]
 
| Instead of releasing grenades, the cluster releases Shadow energy that deals {{c_lime|220%}} weapon damage to nearby enemies. You will gain {{c_lime|51%}} of the damage done as Life.
 
|-
 
| width="40px" | [[image:IconAlabaster.jpg|40px|link=Alabaster]]
 
| [[Dazzling Arrow]]
 
| Enemies hit by grenades have a {{c_lime|35%}} chance to be stunned for {{c_lime|2.5}} seconds.
 
|-
 
<noinclude>
 
|}
 
<p style="text-align:center">Note: Information is based on a level 60 character and rank 7 runestones.</p>
 
  
 
==Skill Design==
 
==Skill Design==
[[Image:Dh_cluster_arrow1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Grenades from the blast.]]
 
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
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[[Image:Clusterarrow_runed.jpg|center|thumb|600px|Cluster Arrow with every rune effect.]]
  
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===Video===
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A video of Cluster Arrow and all its rune effects can be seen below, courtesy of [http://www.youtube.com/Diablo3Inc the DiabloInc You Tube channel].
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<youtube>V0C_15IzneY</youtube>
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[[Image:Dh_cluster_arrow1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Grenades from the blast.]]
  
  
{{clear-left}}
 
 
==Synergies==
 
==Synergies==
* No [[synergies]] with any of the [[passive skill]]s are yet known.
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The following [[Demon Hunter passives]] provide a benefit to Cluster Arrow, runed or not:
 
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{{skill description header}}
 
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<skill class="DemonHunter">Thrill of the Hunt</skill>
 
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<skill class="DemonHunter">Steady Aim</skill>
{{clear}}
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<skill class="DemonHunter">Grenadier</skill>
==Skill Rune Effects==
 
[[Image:Clusterarrow_runed.jpg|right|thumb|550px|Cluster Arrow with every rune effect.]]
 
* [[Alabaster]] - Adds a stun effect to the grenade explosions.
 
* [[Crimson]] - Increases the damage of the explosion at the point of impact.
 
* [[Golden]] - Instead of grenades, the skill spawns shadow creatures that attack nearby enemies and leech life to the demon hunter.
 
* [[Indigo]] - Fires enemy-seeking missiles instead of grenades.
 
* [[Obsidian]] - The Cluster Arrow is launched high into the air and rains down grenades.
 
 
 
 
 
The video below demonstrates these runes' effects.
 
 
 
<youtube>V0C_15IzneY</youtube>
 
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Also, if using the Shooting Stars rune on Cluster Arrow, then the Passive skill Ballistics will boost the rockets' damage by 50%
  
 
==Development==
 
==Development==
[[File:Dh_cluster_arrow2.jpg|thumb|400px|Everyone loves explosions.]]
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[[File:Dh_cluster_arrow2.jpg|thumb|300px|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 [[rune]]s.
 
'''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 [[rune]]s.
  
Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], and Cluster Arrow became a level 23 skill.
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===Beta===
 
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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==
 
==Media==
 
Cluster Arrow can be seen in action on video here:
 
Cluster Arrow can be seen in action on video here:
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/Diablo3Inc?feature=mhee#p/u/1/V0C_15IzneY Runestone effects on Cluster Arrow]
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* No videos yet.
  
 
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
 
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
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==References==
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8009356#post8009356 HardRock's Demon Hunter Skills and Their Rune Effects] — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
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* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/demon-hunter/active/ Demon Hunter Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
  
==References==
 
* [http://us.blizzard.com/diablo3/world/systems/runestones.xml Official Blizzard Runestone Page]
 
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7962606#post7962606 JudgeHype.com July 2011 Press Event Coverage - The Demon Hunter (Translated by Zediono)]
 
  
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[[category:Demon Hunter skills]]
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Latest revision as of 05:35, 6 December 2012

IconClusterArrow.png
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[edit | edit source]

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


Skill Rune Effects[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]


Skill Design[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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>

Also, if using the Shooting Stars rune on Cluster Arrow, then the Passive skill Ballistics will boost the rockets' damage by 50%

Development[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Cluster Arrow can be seen in action on video here:

  • No videos yet.

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



References[edit | edit source]