Talent Builds
Stat Priority
1
Item Level
Prioritize the higher-item-level piece in most cases; primary stat and armor generally outweigh small secondary-stat differences.
2
Crit. Strike
Increases critical-strike chance; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
3
Versatility
Provides consistent throughput and damage reduction.
4
Mastery
Improves the specialization-specific Mastery effect; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
5
Haste
Improves cast or attack speed and resource flow; its exact value changes with your current gear.
Rotation Priority
1
Death and Decay
Pre-place it where the pull will be fought, then remain in it when practical.
2
Death's Caress
Use immediately before the pull to gain Bone Shield and apply Blood Plague.
3
Reaper's Mark
Apply on pull in Deathbringer builds and pair it with Raise Dead.
4
Dancing Rune Weapon
Use proactively for its parry window and accelerated Bone Shield and Runic Power generation.
5
Blood Boil
Keep Blood Plague active and avoid sitting at maximum charges.
6
Death Strike
Spend Runic Power after meaningful damage or before capping; do not treat it as a fixed cooldown.
7
Marrowrend
Rebuild Bone Shield when needed; avoid wasting runes at high stacks.
8
Heart Strike
Use as the normal rune-spending filler outside specialized San'layn windows.