S-TIER | ROGUE BUILD Danse des poignards poison (@Rob2628) | SEASON 14

ENDGAME | PIT PUSH | SPEED FARM VOLEUR

Build Overview

This Season 14 Rogue build by @Rob2628 revolves around Dance of Knives as the central offensive skill, synergized with Poison Imbuement to inflict sustained poison damage across all targets in the area. Concealment ensures survival and resource regeneration, while Shadow Clone multiplies offensive pressure by mirroring the Rogue's attacks. Penetrating Shot rounds out the kit for situations requiring ranged targeting, and Blade Shift provides constant mobility between enemy packs. The synergy between the chosen aspects and the poison/imbuement loop makes this build a solid option for high-level endgame content, particularly deep Pits.

Pros and Cons

Recommended Equipment

Horadric Seal S14

This build relies on five charms from the Legacy of the Sightless set — Fer, Linta, Beru, Mlor and Phoba of the Sightless — which form the foundation of the Talisman bonuses. Alongside these set charms is the unique charm Cowl of the Nameless: on a Lucky Hit, imbued skills trigger a wide explosion that spreads the Poison Imbuement effect to every enemy hit, considerably amplifying venom spread across the area. The legendary seal grants an additional charm slot (+1 Charm Slot) to accommodate all of these pieces.

Gameplay Tips

The ideal rotation opens with Poison Imbuement before casting Dance of Knives, so that each projectile immediately applies the toxic charge to all enemies in the area. Place Shadow Clone at the heart of dense packs before following up with Dance of Knives to maximize coverage and double the damage. Keep Concealment in reserve for critical moments — it primarily serves to recover energy and extract you from a dangerous situation. Penetrating Shot should be saved for Bosses and elites once poison is applied, to exploit the debuff window. Maintain your mobility between packs via Blade Shift to effectively reposition the damage source.

Talent Tree

Dance of Knives is invested at rank 15/15 with the upgrades Energy Cost Reduction, Fan of Knives, and Pierce and Cut, to maximize area coverage. Poison Imbuement also reaches rank 15/15 through the upgrades Duration, Toxic Touch, and Cooldown, ensuring permanent imbuement on targets. Penetrating Shot at rank 15/15 benefits from Ferocity, Ballistic, and Damage Boost for single-target situations. Concealment at rank 15/15 with the Recovery upgrade ensures good energy management in sustained combat. Shadow Clone at rank 6 is enhanced by Weakening and Vulnerability and Sentinel, and Blade Shift remains at rank 1 with its mobility upgrades.

Mercenary S14

📝 MERCENARY NOTES

Subo is the main mercenary for this build, chosen for his Molotov and Explosive Charge skills which add an additional layer of area damage complementing the poison rotation. As backup, Varyana brings her Bloodthirst skill to amplify the elimination phase of already weakened targets. This mercenary configuration provides constant offensive support without requiring active management during the main rotation.

Paragon and Glyphs

The build utilizes five Paragon boards with glyphs leveled to rank 100/100: Versatility on the Start board, Tracker on Exploit Weakness, Efficacy on Cheap Shot, Canny on Eldritch Bounty and Bane on the Danse Macabre board. The Bane glyph is particularly synergistic with this build's continuous poison damage mechanics. Tracker on Exploit Weakness takes advantage of the permanent weakening maintained by the poison application rate. Efficacy and Canny boost overall power and tactical versatility for tackling high-level endgame content.