S-TIER | ROGUE BUILD DANSE DES POIGNARDS POISON (@Ava) | SEASON 14

LEVELING | ENDGAME | BUDGET | PIT PUSH | PIT 126 | SPEED FARM VOLEUR

Build Overview

This Rogue Dance of Knives build relies on a spinning envenomed weapon that deals continuous damage over time rather than a simple instant burst. Powered by Dance of Knives combined with Poison Imbuement, the archetype applies a steady stream of damage over time that clears groups of enemies quickly while keeping high mobility thanks to Dash and Shadow Step. Concealment lets you retreat safely between waves, which makes this profile particularly comfortable for long farming sessions in the Pit. Designed by Maxroll builder @Karnal, this build is aimed at players looking for a reliable poison DoT profile capable of chaining clear speed without depending on precise burst timing. It's a solid option for progressing through the Pit while keeping a good survival margin.

Strengths / Weaknesses

Recommended Equipment

The gear for this Rogue Dance of Knives build centers on four unique pieces that carry most of the poison damage-over-time profile. Cowl of the Nameless directly boosts the Rogue's imbuement ranks, while Etna's Lost Dagger and Asheara's Khanjar fill both weapon slots and support the offensive Dance of Knives rotation. Shrouded Gift rounds out the set on the Pants slot and contributes to the character's overall survivability. On the aspect side, Aspect of Debilitating Toxins and Aspect of Channeling play a central role in maximizing poison application and spread on targets, while secondary aspects such as Aspect of Imitated Imbuement or Writhing Aspect support the skill rotation. The whole setup benefits greatly from Greater Affixes focused on damage over time and damage against vulnerable targets, which directly amplify the build's offensive profile.

Horadric Seal S14

The Horadric Seal and the charms associated with this build are visible in the interactive grid below, with details for each slot and its affixes.

Gameplay Tips

To get the most out of this build, always keep a Concealment window active before engaging a group of enemies, which secures your entry into combat and lets you apply the first poison stacks safely. Alternate imbuements based on the situation: prioritize Poison Imbuement for mass clearing and keep Cold Imbuement or Shadow Imbuement available for more dangerous situations. In the Pit, prioritize clearing large packs of enemies rather than focusing down a single isolated target, since the build's damage-over-time profile is more effective when it hits many enemies at once. Use Shadow Step and Dash to reposition quickly between waves, and regularly activate Dark Shroud to reinforce your defense between two Concealment windows.

Talent Tree

Mercenary S14

Paragon

The paragon tree for this Rogue Dance of Knives build is built around the Versatility, Tracker, Canny, Devious and Bane glyphs. The Versatility glyph on the starting board provides a versatile stat base that benefits the character's whole offensive and defensive profile. Tracker and Canny boost detection and exploitation of enemy weaknesses, two mechanics useful for maximizing the pressure exerted by the poison over time. Devious and Bane finally consolidate the character's survivability and efficiency against weakened enemies, for a tree built around steady farming in the Pit.