Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred: How to Counter Evade Eagle Spiritborn Builds

Discover how to create the Eagle Spiritborn build in Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred, an exciting addition to the game that offers impressive gameplay options.

With the arrival of Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred, players were introduced to the Spiritborn class, a shaman-like warrior that evolves the Witch Doctor from Diablo 3. As a newly launched class in Season 6, the Spiritborn still has fewer builds compared to others on our tier rankings. That said, certain builds, like the Evade Eagle, are proving to be quite effective.

The name says it all: this build fully embraces the Eagle path as both its Primary and Secondary selections, and utilizes the Evade ability to navigate the battlefield swiftly. Here’s a breakdown of how to construct the Evade Eagle Spiritborn build.

Optimal Leveling Build for Evade Eagle

Here’s a guide on how to develop the Evade Eagle build as you level up your new Spiritborn character.

At the start of your journey, allocate your skill points in the following sequence:

Level	Skill
1	Thunderspike
2	Enhanced Thunderspike
3	Accelerated Thunderspike
4	Soar
5	Enhanced Soar
6	Measured Soar
7	Ravage
8	Enhanced Ravager
9	Replenishing Ravager
10	Mirage
11	Mirage
12	Mirage
13	Unrestrained Power
14	Unrestrained Power
15	Unrestrained Power
16	Focal Point
17	Focal Point
18	Diminishment
19	Diminishment
20	Diminishment
21	Apex
22	Apex
23	Apex
24	Armored Hide
25	Armored Hide
26	Armored Hide
27	Armored Hide
28	Armored Hide
29	Enhanced Armored Hide
30	Reinforced Armored Hide
31	Concussive Stomp
32	Enhanced Concussive Stomp
33	Adaptable Concussive Stomp
34	Counterattack
35	Counterattack Enhancement
36	Counterattack
37	Reinforced Counterattack
38	Endurance
39	Perseverance
40	Perseverance
41	Perseverance
42	Patient Guard
43	Patient Guard
44	Auspicious
45	Auspicious
46	Auspicious
47	Resilient
48	Resilient
49	Vital Strikes
Renown 1	Brilliance
Renown 2	Brilliance
Renown 3	Brilliance
Renown 4	Acceleration
Renown 5	Potent
Renown 6	Potent
Renown 7	Potent
Renown 8	The Devourer
Renown 9	The Devourer
Renown 10	The Devourer
Renown 11	The Devourer
Renown 12	The Devourer
Renown 13	Resolution
Renown 14	Resolution
Renown 15	Resolution
Renown 16	Spiritual Attunement
Renown 17	Supremacy
Renown 18	Supremacy
Renown 19	Supremacy
Renown 20	Resilient
Renown 21	Thunderspike
Renown 22	Thunderspike
Renown 23	Thunderspike
Renown 24	Thunderspike

The Evade Eagle build utilizes the Eagle Path and the Evade skill effectively.

Spirit Hall Selection

At level 15, choose Eagle as your Primary Spirit animal and again select Eagle for your Secondary Spirit. This ensures that you’re following the optimal path for creating the strongest build possible.

Optimal Leveling Skill Rotation

Utilize your abilities in this order when engaging enemies and elites:

Armored Hide
Counterattack
The Devourer (Ultimate)
Soar
Evade
Thunderspike

This skill rotation is straightforward and becomes second nature as you deal damage to foes. Begin by casting Armored Hide and Counterattack to enhance your abilities while closing in on mobs. Follow up with your Ultimate skill, The Devourer, to maximize damage output.

As the enemy approaches, use Soar to take down a group, then Evade to create some space. After that, cast Thunderspike on the nearest targets and continue to Evade, repeating the process of evasion and thunderous strikes.

Recommended Leveling Mercenary

The best primary mercenary for leveling a Spiritborn in the Vessel of Hatred expansion of Diablo 4 is Varyana. Her killstreak benefits will improve your speed and she’ll draw attention from enemies, allowing you to use Evade more effectively while eliminating threats.

You might also consider Raheir as a supportive mercenary. His defensive skills can help keep you safe if mobs get too close, enabling you to utilize Soar or Evade in challenging scenarios.

Quill Eagle build Diablo 4 — Dexerto/Blizzard

Utilizing the Eagle Path greatly enhances mobility.

Optimal Endgame Build for Evade Eagle

Fortunately, the endgame version of the Evade Eagle build retains the same skill set and rotation as the leveling phase. This consistency is beneficial as the Spiritborn class continues to develop and refine its builds.

The fantastic news is that the Evade Eagle build demonstrates even greater effectiveness in the endgame compared to the leveling phase. So, rest assured you won’t be stuck with a build that’s solely focused on early character growth. It’s likely that the leveling strategies will evolve more than the endgame configurations.

If you find the need for enhanced survivability, feel free to swap Varyana and Raheir based on your preferences.

Top Aspects to Pursue

The following Aspects are essential to seek out for your Spiritborn build:

Layered Wards
Elements
Interdiction
Conceited
Unyielding Hits
Redirected Force

Best Gear and Items for Endgame

Here’s a list of optimal gear to pursue for the Evade Eagle build, including effective Runewords:

Item	Socket	Gear Type	Effect
Loyalty‘s Mantle	CemTzic	Helm	Enhances Concussive Stomp
Runic Mail of Layered Wards	Two emeralds for increased dexterity	Chest Armor	Triggers Barrier casting
Runic Gloves of the Elements	–	Gloves	Increases elemental damage
Runic Leggings of Interdiction	Two emeralds for enhanced dexterity	Leggings	Boosts blocking probability
Rakanoth’s Wake	–	Boots	Adds explosive damage upon cooldowns
Sepazontec	XolKry	Weapon	Your Core Skills are improved by 50%
–	–	Offhand	–
Ocelot’s Eye of Redirected Force	Diamond for elemental resistance	Amulet	Boosts Critical Strike Damage based on Block Chance. Doubles this bonus for 10 seconds upon blocking.
Soulwatch Hoop of Unyielding Hits	Skull for additional armor	Ring	Using a Gorilla Skill raises your Weapon Damage by 30% of your Armor for 3 seconds (up to a maximum of 1500 bonus Weapon Damage).
Ring of the Midnight Suns	Skull for further armor boost	Ring	Regain 50% of spent Vigor on a Critical Strike within the last 2 seconds. Grants Counterattack’s Passive Effect.

Effective Evade Eagle PvP Build

This build revolves around the Evade skill, making it challenging for opponents to land hits as you swiftly maneuver around the battlefield. While ranged enemies and spellcasters may find some success, melee opponents will struggle significantly against your agility.

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