Caltrops
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Caltrops is a Defensive Demon Hunter skill unlocked at Level 4. The Demon Hunter lays a trap on the ground right at her current location. The trap lays dormant until a monster comes near, at which point it activates, creating an effect (which varies with the runestone) which debuffs any enemy that enters the area of effect.
There is no limit to how many Caltrops you can drop, other than that provided by running out of Discipline. The effect of multiple Caltrops does not stack, so there's no point in casting two that close together, though it can be very useful to spread multiple traps around to increase the area of effect.
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[edit] Background
The Demon Hunter sets a trap on the ground that goes off when an enemy wanders too close. All nearby enemies are slowed.
[edit] Skill Rune Effects
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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Caltrops (database) Defensive |
4 | Cost: 6 Discipline
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Hooked Spines (database) |
12 | Increase the slowing amount to 80%. |
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Torturous Ground (database) |
18 | When the trap is sprung, all enemies in the area are immobilized for 2 seconds. |
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Jagged Spikes (database) |
28 | Enemies in the area also take 270% weapon damage as Physical over 6 seconds. |
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Carved Stakes (database) |
41 | Reduces the cost of Caltrops to 4 Discipline. |
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Bait the Trap (database) |
54 | Become empowered while standing in the area of effect, gaining an additional 10% Critical Hit Chance with all attacks. |
[edit] Skill Design
Unknown.
[edit] Synergies
The following Demon Hunter passives provide a benefit to Caltrops, runed or not:
| Name | Level | Description |
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Numbing Traps (database) Passive |
30 | Enemies hit by Fan of Knives, Spike Trap, Caltrops, Grenades and Sentry fire have their damage reduced by 20% for 3 seconds. |
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Perfectionist (database) Passive |
35 | Reduces the Discipline cost of all skills by 10%. Increases your Life, Armor and all of your resistances by 10%.
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Custom Engineering (database) Passive |
40 | The duration of your Caltrops, Marked for Death, Spike Trap, and Sentry is increased by 100%.
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[edit] Development
The concept of the Demon Hunter using traps and other devices to hinder or attack monsters has been in the game since the very beginning. 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 at that time.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Media
Caltrops can be seen in action on video here:
- None yet.
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
[edit] 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 Witch Doctor Wizard Followers Other Classes Fan-made |
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Primary Might |
Secondary Tactics |
Defensive Rage |
Pound of Flesh (10) |
Superstition (30) |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
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Hammer of the Ancients |
Rend |
Seismic Slam |
Whirlwind |
[e] |
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Ground Stomp |
Leap |
Sprint |
Ignore Pain |
[e] |
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Ancient Spear |
Revenge |
Furious Charge |
Overpower |
[e] |
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Weapon Throw |
Threatening Shout |
Battle Rage |
War Cry |
[e] |
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Earthquake |
Call of the Ancients |
Wrath of the Berserker |
[e] |
| Demon Hunter skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Hunting Devices Archery |
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Hungering Arrow |
Entangling Shot |
Bola Shot |
Grenades |
[e] |
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Impale |
Rapid Fire |
Chakram |
Elemental Arrow |
[e] |
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Caltrops |
Smoke Screen |
Shadow Power |
[e] |
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Vault |
Preparation |
Companion |
Marked for Death |
[e] |
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Evasive Fire |
Fan of Knives |
Spike Trap |
Sentry |
[e] |
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Strafe |
Multishot |
Cluster Arrow |
Rain of Vengeance |
[e] |
| Monk skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Techniques Focus Mantras |
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Fists of Thunder |
Deadly Reach |
Crippling Wave |
Way of the Hundred Fists |
[e] |
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Lashing Tail Kick |
Tempest Rush |
Wave of Light |
[e] |
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Blinding Flash |
Breath of Heaven |
Serenity |
Inner Sanctuary |
[e] |
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Dashing Strike |
Exploding Palm |
Sweeping Wind |
[e] |
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Cyclone Strike |
Seven-Sided Strike |
Mystic Ally |
[e] |
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Mantra of Evasion |
Mantra of Retribution |
Mantra of Healing |
Mantra of Conviction |
[e] |
| Witch Doctor skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Terror Decay Voodoo |
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Poison Dart - Rune effects |
Corpse Spiders |
Plague of Toads |
Firebomb |
[e] |
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Grasp of the Dead |
Firebats |
Haunt |
Locust Swarm |
[e] |
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Summon Zombie Dogs |
Horrify |
Spirit Walk |
Hex |
[e] |
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Soul Harvest |
Sacrifice |
Mass Confusion |
[e] |
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Zombie Charger |
Spirit Barrage |
Acid Cloud |
Wall of Zombies |
[e] |
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Gargantuan |
Big Bad Voodoo |
Fetish Army |
[e] |
| Wizard skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Force Conjuration Mastery |
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Magic Missile |
Shock Pulse |
Spectral Blade |
Electrocute |
[e] |
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Ray of Frost |
Arcane Orb |
Arcane Torrent |
Disintegrate |
[e] |
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Frost Nova |
Diamond Skin |
Slow Time |
Teleport |
[e] |
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Wave of Force |
Energy Twister |
Hydra |
Meteor |
Blizzard |
[e] |
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Ice Armor |
Storm Armor |
Magic Weapon |
Familiar |
Energy Armor |
[e] |
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Explosive Blast |
Mirror Image |
Archon |
[e] |
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• Alchemist |
• Flagellant |
• Ranger |
Dragon Warrior Skills |
Untainted Skills |
Aurian Mage Skill |
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