Rapid Fire
From Diablo Wiki
Rapid Fire is a Secondary Demon Hunter skill unlocked at Level 5. It unleashes projectiles in rapid succession at enemies, dealing increased damage.
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Background
The Demon Hunter unleashes a steady stream of projectiles which skewer anything they hit.
Skill Rune Effects
The following is a very quick summary. See the Rapid Fire 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.
subcat="Bow skill"
| Name | Level | Description |
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Rapid Fire (database) Secondary Bow skill |
5 | Cost: 20 Hatred initially, and an additional 10 Hatred while channeling
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Withering Fire (database) |
11 | Reduces the initial Hatred cost to 5, and ignites your arrows, causing them to deal Fire damage. |
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Web Shot (database) |
19 | Slows the movement of affected targets by 80% for 1 seconds. |
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Fire Support (database) |
32 | While channeling Rapid Fire, launch 3 homing rockets every second. Each rocket deals 35% weapon damage as Physical to nearby targets. |
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High Velocity (database) |
45 | Fire poison arrows that have a 40% chance to pierce through enemies. |
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Bombardment (database) |
56 | Rapidly fire grenades that explode for 276% weapon damage as Fire to all enemies within a 4 yard radius. |
Notes
- The Demon Hunter must have a bow, crossbow, or hand xbow equipped to use Rapid Fire.
Skill Design
Unknown.
Synergies
The following Demon Hunter passives provide a benefit to Rapid Fire, runed or not:
| Name | Level | Description |
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Thrill of the Hunt (database) Passive |
10 | Every 10 seconds, your next bow attack will immobilize your target for 3 seconds. |
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Steady Aim (database) Passive |
16 | As long as there are no enemies within 10 yards, all damage is increased by 20%. |
Development
Rapid Fire was first seen at the July 2011 Press Event, where it was a level 24 skill. Unfortunately, no information about the skill's function was available.
Beta
After the beta started in September 2011, Rapid Fire was changed to level 5. The skill system was once again overhauled for the Beta Patch 13, and Rapid Fire was classified as a Secondary skill (but stayed at level 5).
Media
Rapid Fire 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 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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| Barbarian skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Might Tactics Rage |
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Bash - Rune effects |
Cleave - Rune effects |
Frenzy - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Hammer of the Ancients - Rune effects |
Rend - Rune effects |
Seismic Slam - Rune effects |
Whirlwind - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Ground Stomp - Rune effects |
Leap - Rune effects |
Sprint - Rune effects |
Ignore Pain - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Ancient Spear - Rune effects |
Revenge - Rune effects |
Furious Charge - Rune effects |
Overpower - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Weapon Throw - Rune effects |
Threatening Shout - Rune effects |
Battle Rage - Rune effects |
War Cry - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Earthquake - Rune effects |
Call of the Ancients - Rune effects |
Wrath of the Berserker - Rune effects |
[e] |
| Demon Hunter skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Hunting Devices Archery |
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Hungering Arrow - Rune effects |
Entangling Shot - Rune effects |
Bola Shot - Rune effects |
Grenades - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Impale - Rune effects |
Rapid Fire - Rune effects |
Chakram - Rune effects |
Elemental Arrow - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Caltrops - Rune effects |
Smoke Screen - Rune effects |
Shadow Power - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Vault - Rune effects |
Preparation - Rune effects |
Companion - Rune effects |
Marked for Death - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Evasive Fire - Rune effects |
Fan of Knives - Rune effects |
Spike Trap - Rune effects |
Sentry - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Strafe - Rune effects |
Multishot - Rune effects |
Cluster Arrow - Rune effects |
Rain of Vengeance - Rune effects |
[e] |
| Monk skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Techniques Focus Mantras |
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Fists of Thunder - Rune effects |
Deadly Reach - Rune effects |
Crippling Wave - Rune effects |
Way of the Hundred Fists - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Lashing Tail Kick - Rune effects |
Tempest Rush - Rune effects |
Wave of Light - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Blinding Flash - Rune effects |
Breath of Heaven - Rune effects |
Serenity - Rune effects |
Inner Sanctuary - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Dashing Strike - Rune effects |
Exploding Palm - Rune effects |
Sweeping Wind - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Cyclone Strike - Rune effects |
Seven Sided Strike - Rune effects |
Mystic Ally - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Mantra of Evasion - Rune effects |
Mantra of Retribution - Rune effects |
Mantra of Healing - Rune effects |
Mantra of Conviction - Rune effects |
[e] |
| Witch Doctor skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Terror Decay Voodoo |
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Poison Dart - Rune effects |
Corpse Spiders - Rune effects |
Plague of Toads - Rune effects |
Firebomb - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Grasp of the Dead - Rune effects |
Firebats - Rune effects |
Haunt - Rune effects |
Locust Swarm - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Summon Zombie Dogs - Rune effects |
Horrify - Rune effects |
Spirit Walk - Rune effects |
Hex - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Soul Harvest - Rune effects |
Sacrifice - Rune effects |
Mass Confusion - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Zombie Charger - Rune effects |
Spirit Barrage - Rune effects |
Acid Cloud - Rune effects |
Wall of Zombies - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Gargantuan - Rune effects |
Big Bad Voodoo - Rune effects |
Fetish Army - Rune effects |
[e] |
| Wizard skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Force Conjuration Mastery |
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Magic Missile - Rune effects |
Shock Pulse - Rune effects |
Spectral Blade - Rune effects |
Electrocute - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Ray of Frost - Rune effects |
Arcane Orb - Rune effects |
Arcane Torrent - Rune effects |
Disintegrate - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Frost Nova - Rune effects |
Diamond Skin - Rune effects |
Slow Time - Rune effects |
Teleport - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Wave of Force - Rune effects |
Energy Twister - Rune effects |
Hydra - Rune effects |
Meteor - Rune effects |
Blizzard - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Ice Armor - Rune effects |
Storm Armor - Rune effects |
Magic Weapon - Rune effects |
Familiar - Rune effects |
Energy Armor - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Explosive Blast - Rune effects |
Mirror Image - Rune effects |
Archon - Rune effects |
[e] |
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Dragon Warrior Skills |
Untainted Skills |
Aurian Mage Skill |
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