If you’re looking for an offensive Hunter build in Path of Idle: Old Gods Rising, the Wound Bullying Build is designed around a simple idea: apply the Wound Affliction and use the Bullying specialization to turn those Wounds into additional damage.
This is an offensive setup built around physical and Slash damage, with a strong focus on Strength, Dexterity, Crit Value, and attack speed. It also uses a Runeword that adds Killing Aura to the build.
In this guide, I’ll go through the recommended attributes, skills, Talent Masteries, equipment, and exact Runeword combination.
Path of Idle Old Gods Rising Hunter Build Guide – Wound Bullying
Job: Hunter
Role: Offense
Difficulty: Common
The official build uses:
- 3 Skills
- 5 Talent Masteries
- 7 Equipment pieces
- 1 Runeword pairing
The main mechanic is applying Wound to enemies so that the Bully specialization can trigger its bonus damage.
Because the build is centered around physical attacks and Slash damage, the recommended stats and equipment are all chosen to support that playstyle.
Preferred Attributes
The official build prioritizes these attributes in the following order:
- Strength
- Dexterity
- Crit Value
- Martial Speed
- All Accuracy
- Physical Damage
- Slash Damage
- Utility Skill Speed
- All Skill Speed
Attribute Priority Explained
Strength is the top priority for this Hunter setup, followed by Dexterity.
After your main attributes, the build puts a lot of value into Crit Value and Martial Speed. These help the setup maintain its offensive pressure while attacking more consistently.
You then want All Accuracy, followed by Physical Damage and Slash Damage.
The final two priorities are Utility Skill Speed and All Skill Speed, which help the build use its supporting abilities more efficiently.
If you’re comparing two pieces of equipment and aren’t sure which one fits the build better, this list gives you a good order to follow.
Skills
The Wound Bullying Build uses three main skills:
- Boomerang Blade
- Death’s Approach
- Strike Aura
Boomerang Blade
Boomerang Blade is one of the core offensive skills in this Hunter setup.
It fits the build’s physical damage focus and works alongside the rest of the kit to keep your offensive output high.
Death’s Approach
The second skill is Death’s Approach.
This is another important part of the build’s offensive setup and works alongside the other abilities to support the overall damage strategy.
Strike Aura
The final skill is Strike Aura.
This provides additional support for the Hunter’s attack-focused playstyle and complements the physical and Slash damage priorities of the build.
Talent Masteries
The recommended Talent Masteries are:
- Bully
- Agile
- Wild
- Hunt
- Nimble
Bully
Bully is the most important mastery for this particular setup because it is directly connected to the build’s main mechanic.
The idea is to apply Wound to enemies and then use Bullying to take advantage of those afflicted targets.
If you’re following this build, Bully is the mastery you definitely don’t want to overlook.
Agile
Agile supports the Hunter’s fast-paced offensive style.
It fits naturally with the build’s Dexterity and speed priorities.
Wild
Wild is another offensive-focused mastery included in the setup.
It helps reinforce the overall Hunter playstyle rather than moving the build toward defense or utility.
Hunt
Hunt fits the build’s focus on aggressively attacking enemies and complements the rest of the selected masteries.
Nimble
The final mastery is Nimble.
This works nicely with the build’s emphasis on Dexterity and speed, completing the five recommended Talent Masteries.
Equipment
The official Wound Bullying setup uses seven pieces of equipment:
- Cloudpiercer
- Quicksand Razor
- Rainbow
- Titan’s Grip
- The Adjudicator
- White Heat
- Shadow Armguards
The setup combines Legendary and Unique equipment rather than relying on a single Set.
Cloudpiercer
Cloudpiercer is the recommended Legendary weapon.
It is one of the main offensive pieces in the build and fits the Hunter’s physical damage focus.
Quicksand Razor
Quicksand Razor is a Unique weapon included in the setup.
Having this alongside the other recommended weapons gives the build additional offensive support.
Rainbow
Rainbow is the recommended Legendary amulet.
It is another strong general-purpose piece that fits into the offensive setup.
Titan’s Grip
Titan’s Grip is the recommended Legendary glove.
It supports the build’s offensive approach and works alongside the other equipment choices to strengthen the Hunter setup.
The Adjudicator
The Adjudicator is another Legendary weapon used by the build.
This is one of the key offensive equipment choices in the setup.
White Heat
White Heat is the recommended Legendary ring.
It rounds out the equipment choices while continuing to support the build’s offensive direction.
Shadow Armguards
The final listed item is Shadow Armguards, a Unique glove.
This gives the build another specialized equipment option alongside Titan’s Grip.
Runeword: Slaughter
The Wound Bullying Build uses the Slaughter Runeword.
The exact Rune order is:
- Thul
- Tral
- Fal
The Runeword grants:
Killing Aura
The required target equipment is:
Thief’s Boots
This means you’ll need a suitable triple-socket Thief’s Boots item before you can create the Runeword.
How to Build the Wound Bullying Setup
If you’re putting this Hunter build together, start with the core concept rather than immediately chasing every piece of equipment.
First, focus on the Wound + Bully interaction. The purpose of the build is to apply Wound and then benefit from the Bullying damage.
Next, work toward the five Talent Masteries:
- Bully
- Agile
- Wild
- Hunt
- Nimble
For your attributes, prioritize Strength and Dexterity, followed by Crit Value, Martial Speed, and Accuracy.
After that, work toward the recommended equipment, especially the listed Legendary and Unique items.
Finally, build the Slaughter Runeword using:
Thul → Tral → Fal
This grants Killing Aura when used on the required Thief’s Boots.
The Wound Bullying Build is a straightforward offensive Hunter setup built around one main idea: apply Wound and make Bullying punish afflicted enemies.
The build leans heavily into Strength, Dexterity, Crit Value, Martial Speed, Physical Damage, and Slash Damage, so it stays focused on direct offensive output rather than defensive utility.
The combination of Boomerang Blade, Death’s Approach, and Strike Aura, together with the Bully, Agile, Wild, Hunt, and Nimble masteries, gives the Hunter a focused offensive toolkit.
The final piece is the Slaughter Runeword, using Thul → Tral → Fal to obtain Killing Aura on Thief’s Boots.
If you want a Hunter build that keeps things simple while focusing on Wound and Bullying damage, this is a solid setup to work toward.