Huntress
A spear huntress: strikes up close and retreats throwing spears.
HybridStarting attributesStrength7Dexterity15Intelligence7Starting weaponSpear
How it plays
The Huntress attacks nearby foes, then disengages to throw and detonate spears. Spear skills chain together, including whirlwinds, arcing lightning and Spear of Solaris, and there are tamed beasts and storms as well.
Who it is for
Players who want a hybrid class: close and at range, with evasion-based defence and a hit-and-run rhythm.
Ascendancies
- Amazon
Open Weakness, Elemental Surges and evasion-based defence.
- Spirit Walker
Vivid Stampede, companions and Owl Feather mechanics.
- Ritualist
Charms, extra ring and charm slots, life recovery and corpse-based skills.
Featured skills
- Whirling Slash
- Twister
- Explosive Spear
- Rake
- Lightning Spear
- Storm Lance
- Tame Beast
- Spear of Solaris
- Whirlwind Lance
Spirit gems
- Herald of Thunder
- Wind Dancer
- Herald of Blood
- Mirage Archer
Skill and ascendancy names stay in English, as in the game.
Tips to get started
- Start with one close-range skill and one thrown-spear skill: it gives you flexibility right away.
- Use the hit-and-run rhythm: attack, Disengage and come back when the enemy is shaken.
- Heralds help a lot early and leave your buttons free for spear skills.