VarthDaver's Flicker Ash Prolif Build

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#1 Ranked <90 Melee Gorge Speed Clear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAGsaNEfgF8&list=PLViajCub8sigYQHbWVmy_FfioZitK_3q3&index=1

L76 Turbo Crematorium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaO2Qnt-x5o&list=PLViajCub8sigYQHbWVmy_FfioZitK_3q3&index=8

L75 Boss Kill Without Touching Him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPQGEwbX8X4&list=PLViajCub8sigYQHbWVmy_FfioZitK_3q3&index=4

Flicker - Weapon / Chest
4L
5L
6L

Leap Slam
2L
5L

CwDT

Hegemony’s Era – The reason I made this incarnation of the build. It is the core reason I build around staves this time rather than going the RT / 2H Mace route. It is an exceptionally well rounded high dps utility staff that is also one of the rarest items in the game. It costs significantly less than a mirror level staff, and should last as long as you want to use it.

Do I need to have a 6L Hegemony’s Era? – No. You can use any staff with a decent speed, high dps, and most importantly high crit chance. Block % also matters here, so the 18% block base is the target. The new Master Crafting options really open up alternatives.

In this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o94dFuMKP8&feature=youtu.be, I take a staff I had as drop which I crafted additional physical damage onto, and swap it for Era back and forth. They have different Mtx colors on them, to make it slightly more obvious, the boss is killed with the rare staff.

I also am using Flicker on a 4-Link in my chest the entire video. While 5L and 6L add a lot more damage and safety, nobody starts out with their endgame gear, you build towards it.

You can see that there is little performance difference between the two staves, however the innate powoer charge generation of Era will win out in the top end for total clear speed.

Vulnerability on Hit Corrupted Gloves - This is the most important gear item for overall clear speed. It is also quite rare. Since we are using multi-splash, you are applying this curse constantly and your additional hits are done at the increased damage from it. Nothing else compares.

Bringer of the Rain – You can use bringer from L67 onward, and it’s a quick and relatively inexpensive way to gear up. I would recommend using bringer until you have a solid 6L weapon or 6L chest to replace it with. You can keep the great defenses from block and blind while using this helm, and its only 30-50% weaker than Abyssus.

Abyssus – This helm quite simply will double your dps. There is no other helm as powerful in game, but it comes at a cost. Try to focus on getting on with a low (close to 40% as possible) for increased physical damage. Get the best crit multiplier after that. This helm can be had under 5c in Rampage right now, though had been 1-3ex in the recent past for good rolls. Rat’s Nest and/or Starkonja’s Head can fit if you cannot get a good Abyssus or Bringer, but the dps is significantly sub par.

Mana Leech – You need 2% roughly from somewhere. Neck, Ring, Belt, Gloves are the most common, but it’s critical to get it on one of them at minimum.
Jewelry – Accuracy, Life, Resists. These are the best slots to fill you accuracy from, so try to get over 350 on neck and both rings.

Deodre’s Elixir – This flask is amazing and has saved my ass sooo many times. It gives you one of each charge, and will frequently trigger your Cast When Damage Gem.
Remaining - For the remaining slots, focus on +HP and Resists

I have included my most frequent versions of the skill tree. I am constantly changing it, however and would encourage you to do the same. The tree paths by increased duration nodes, and can easily add both sets without much loss of dps. Always take form DPS to add utility, never take from survival, you will regret it.

Bandits - I went with Oak (life), Talent, Frenzy respectively. Only the additional frenzy is likely mandatory of them.

Tree Breakdown

Health
155% increased maximum Life
108 to maximum Life
15% increased Life Recovery from Flasks
4.3% of Life Regenerated per Second

Mitigation
34% increased Armour
20% to Chaos Resistance
19% additional Block Chance With Staves
15% to all Elemental Resistances
8% to Fire Resistance
1% to maximum Fire Resistance

Damage
190% increased Critical Strike Chance with Two Handed Melee Weapons
170% increased Global Critical Strike Chance while wielding a Staff
150% increased Physical Damage with Staves
114% increased Accuracy Rating
52% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons
51% increased Melee Physical Damage
40% increased Critical Strike Chance with Staves
40% increased Physical Damage with Maces
32% increased Critical Strike Chance
30% increased Global Critical Strike Multiplier while wielding a Staff
24% increased Accuracy Rating with Staves
You take 20% reduced Extra Damage from Critical Strikes
16% increased Accuracy Rating with Two Handed Melee Weapons
12% increased Attack Speed
12% increased Elemental Damage
8% increased Area Damage
7% increased Attack Speed with Staves
3% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons
3% increased Attack Speed with Maces

Other
290 to Strength
132 to Intelligence
100 to Dexterity
40% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
32% increased maximum Mana
18% increased Power Charge Duration
12% increased Radius of Area Skills
10% reduced Mana Cost of Skills
5% increased Effect of Buffs on You
2 to Melee Weapon and Unarmed range
1 Maximum Power Charge
1 Maximum Endurance Charge

Key Nodes

Raw Damage Tree

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