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This page lists all '''[[Demon Hunter]] skills''', as of August 2011. Follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports and screenshots.
'''Useful skill links:'''
* [[SkillsSkill]] s - General skill design and mechanics.** [[Active skillsSkill rune]] s - Skills where effects are activated by the playerThe huge skill customization and improvement system.** [[Passive skillsDemon Hunter]] - Skills where effects are activated automatically, by the computer or by special events.** a [[Signature skillsbow]] - Skills that define charactersoriented [[ranged]] class who also relies on traps and other gadgets.** [[Hatred|Hatred/Discipline]] - The Demon Hunter's energy [[resource]]s.** [[RunestonesDemon Hunter skills]] - The way A list of all the Demon Hunter's active skills.*** [[Discipline spell]]s - Situational skills that use the slow-regenerating Discipline resource.*** [[Bow skill]]s - Skills that require the use of a [[bows|bow]], [[crossbows|crossbow]], or [[Hand Crossbows|hand xbow]].*** [[Rocket]]s - Details to massive skill customization/modificationcome.** [[Demon Hunter passives]] - A list of all the Demon Hunter's passive skills.
* [[Demon Hunter skill archive]] - Demon Hunter skills removed or modified during development.
* [[Demon Hunter traits]] - Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back.
==Active Skills==
Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestoneskill rune]] information, blue quotes, and much more. The following skill stats are ''very'' subject to change while the game continues in development. Skills will change between spender and generator, and stats will change. ==={{c_gold|Hatred Generator}}===
===Primary==={{Active skills Skill description header}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Hungering Arrow}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Evasive FireEntangling Shot}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Bola Shot}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Grenades}}
==={{c_gold|Hatred Spender}}Secondary=== {{Active skills Skill description header}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Impale}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Rapid Fire}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Chakram}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Elemental Arrow}}
===Defensive==={{Skill description header}}{{Demon Hunter Skill Caltrops}}{{c_gold|DisciplineDemon Hunter Skill Smoke Screen}}==={{Demon Hunter Skill Shadow Power}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Vault}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Shadow PowerPreparation}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Companion}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Smoke ScreenMarked for Death}} ===Devices==={{Skill description header}}{{Demon Hunter Skill Evasive Fire}}{{Demon Hunter Skill Fan of Knives}}{{Demon Hunter Skill Spike Trap}}
{{Demon Hunter Skill Sentry}}
===Archery==={{Skill description header}}{{Demon Hunter Skill Strafe}}{{Demon Hunter Skill Marked for DeathMultishot}}{{Demon Hunter Skill PreparationCluster Arrow}}{{Demon Hunter Skill Rain of Vengeance}}
Passive skills replaced [[Traits]] during late game development in 2011. Many Traits were simply changed to passive skills, but some are all new. See the [[Demon Hunter traits]] page for a full list of those passives.
{{Passive skills Skill description header}}
{{Demon Hunter Passive Tactical Advantage}}
{{Demon Hunter Passive Thrill of the Hunt}}
{{Demon Hunter Passive Sharpshooter}}
{{Demon Hunter Passive Ballistics}}
==Skill Distribution==
A useful player-made chart showing when the Demon Hunter gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.
==Development==
The [[Demon Hunter]] was the fifth and final character to be revealed in Diablo III, making her debut at [[Blizzcon 2010]].
===Removed Skills===
* [[Molten Arrow]]
* [[Shock Spike]]
==References==
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8009110#post8009110 HardRock's Demon Hunter Passive Skills] -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/demon-hunter/ Demon Hunter Overview] -- Diablo III 13th Sep 2011