Caltrops Class: Demon Hunter (Diablo III) Required Level: 4 Skill Category: Defensive Active Cost: 6 Discipline Lay a trap of caltrops on the ground that activates when an enemy approaches. Once sprung, the caltrops Slow the movement of enemies within 12 yards by 60%. This trap lasts 6 seconds. Damage Type: Physical Other Stats: Only 5 traps can be placed simultaneously  |
Caltrops is a Defensive Demon Hunter skill in Diablo III.
In-game[]
Caltrops rune
Places a trap on the ground, which triggers upon enemy approach. Once triggered, slows all enemies within 12 yards by 60% for 6 seconds (both those who were in the area when it sprung and those who came after that within 6 seconds). The trap is always placed beneath the character, to a maximum of 5 traps at once, each trap lasts for 30 seconds or until sprung.
Runes[]
- Hooked Spines: Slow amount increases to 80%.
- Torturous Ground: when the trap is sprung, all affected enemies are Immobilized for 2 seconds.
- Jagged Spikes: enemies affected by Caltrops also suffer 45% damage as Physical every second (270% over 6 seconds of total duration).
- Carved Stakes: Discipline cost is reduced to 3.
- Bait the Trap: the Demon Hunter gains 10% Critical Hit Chance while standing in their own active or inactive Caltrops.
Non-rune enhancements[]
- Omryn's Chain (Legendary Belt): Vault also drops free Caltrops at the original location.
- Cape of the Dark Night (Legendary Cloak): every 6 seconds, drops Caltrops beneath the Demon Hunter's feet when hit. This trap benefits from all runes and enhancements.
- Helltrapper (Legendary Hand Crossbow): chance on hit to summon Caltrops at the Demon Hunter's location.
Passives[]
- Numbing Traps: affected enemies deal 25% less damage for 5 seconds.
- Custom Engineering: doubles the duration of Caltrops.
- Perfectionist: reduces Discipline cost by 10%.
Trivia[]
- While activated Caltrops uses the Demon Hunter cross rune, the inactive trap is using the Coven's ritual circle.
Primary Skills
Hungering Arrow • Entangling Shot • Bolas • Evasive Fire • Grenade
Secondary Skills
Impale • Rapid Fire • Chakram • Elemental Arrow
Defensive Skills
Caltrops • Smoke Screen • Shadow Power
Hunting
Vault • Preparation • Companion • Marked for Death
Devices
Fan of Knives • Spike Trap • Sentry • Vengeance
Archery
Strafe • Multishot • Cluster Arrow • Rain of Vengeance
Passive Skills
Thrill of the Hunt • Tactical Advantage • Blood Vengeance • Steady Aim • Cull the Weak • Night Stalker
Brooding • Hot Pursuit • Archery • Numbing Traps • Perfectionist • Custom Engineering
Grenadier • Sharpshooter • Ballistics • Leech • Ambush • Awareness • Single Out