[2.5] Tempada's Dreamfeather Lightning Flurry Raider: Acro, Alpha's/Blood Dance/QotF, 200k+ DPS

So I want to go for this build, and have 2 dreamfeathers... Still working on queen of the forest. Couple questions, mostly around leveling.

I've respecced my character, but hes only 63. So have a few levels to go before I can use gear. What should I play to get those levels? Should I grind on some gems now that Ill need later, or try to find some higher level throwaway stuff (i.e. gems that aren't part of the build but might help me level).

So far, I just keep dying so I need a better strategy. I won't link my gear unless requested, because its all a mix of stuff. I do have tableau, and some decent items but nothing worth more than an ex or two.

Suggestions on what to play to get to level 69 or so?

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saxisa wrote:

I've respecced my character, but hes only 63. So have a few levels to go before I can use gear. What should I play to get those levels? Should I grind on some gems now that Ill need later, or try to find some higher level throwaway stuff (i.e. gems that aren't part of the build but might help me level).

Coming in at that level is tricky since you probably haven't been leveling Herald of Thunder, Wrath, Grace, Added Lightning/Lightning Penetration, Weapon Elemental Damage, and Faster Attacks along the way (a huge portion of the damage comes from gems). I'd get what gems you can and level them with Cleave and swords that you've found in lower level areas to build up your damage, then slowly increase the difficulty of areas you farm.

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Tempada wrote:

Coming in at that level is tricky since you probably haven't been leveling Herald of Thunder, Wrath, Grace, Added Lightning/Lightning Penetration, Weapon Elemental Damage, and Faster Attacks along the way (a huge portion of the damage comes from gems). I'd get what gems you can and level them with Cleave and swords that you've found in lower level areas to build up your damage, then slowly increase the difficulty of areas you farm.

Yep thats kinda what I thought. Some of the stuff Ive managed to level from other charts, but this is what I'm playing right now (I know I said I wouldn't link my gear :) ). Suggestions?


Thanks for the help!

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saxisa wrote:

Suggestions?

I'd drop Aurseize and Perandus Blazon and get rare items with life and resists (and increased elemental damage with weapons on the belt if possible, maybe attack speed or lightning damage on the gloves). I'd also look for rare swords with high aps (2 or higher if possible) that have tri elemental damage. These things should be inexpensive in Standard.

Do you think it would be advisable to instead of using the queen of the forest chest use a

For the extra dodge, and endurance charges?

As far as i can tell you would lose a small amount of life, your resists, and the massive movement speed, but gain survivablity i'd imagine, not to mention the onslaught buff which would allow us to attack even faster.

hello i'm totaly loveing this build but:
i only use a 5L but i do run
*wrath
*anger
*grace
im at lvl 74 and my dps is 24k how to increase my damage?
:here's my gear


any tips for gearchanges ? (resi all 90+ in merc)

(edit) i dont use iner force bcos its removed in 2.0

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Based_Nito wrote:

Do you think it would be advisable to instead of using the queen of the forest chest use a

For the extra dodge, and endurance charges?

As far as i can tell you would lose a small amount of life, your resists, and the massive movement speed, but gain survivablity i'd imagine, not to mention the onslaught buff which would allow us to attack even faster.

I wouldn't personally give up QotF because the permanent movement speed boost is so much fun, I like resists on my chest (especially since I don't get them on boots or weapons and only get a limited amount on the helm), plus I'm not a fan of situational effects. The chest's attack speed, dodge, and life leech bonuses are nice, but the build already generates endurance charges pretty well (I have some ideas for changes when The Awakening goes live), heals easily with a life potion and Atziri's promise, and I wouldn't underestimate movement speed. Give it a go if you can and maybe you'll like Daresso's better. If your funds are limited, go with what seems more fun/interesting to you.

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bjornNL wrote:

hello i'm totaly loveing this build but:
i only use a 5L but i do run
*wrath
*anger
*grace
im at lvl 74 and my dps is 24k how to increase my damage?

Good! So, this build is about a lot of little things that add up. First, bring both swords to 20% qual for a little extra physical damage. Next, vendor your lvl 20 Faster Attacks with a single Gemcutter's Prism to get a lvl 1 Faster Attacks with 20% qual. That won't give you more damage at first, but it won't take much leveling before it does. Do the same with Multistrike once it hits lvl 20. Try to get max qual on Weapon Elemental Damage. Look for "increased elemental damage" plus "x-y lightning damage" on your accessories. Level up and take more damage nodes. This should help a bunch.

Did you take Sovereignty in order to use Anger? The original build used Anger (it actually went up to Influence), but I eventually switched to Herald of Thunder to save points on the tree.

"the aura nodes i used ar the 2 just above harier
(didnt take leadership ofc)

my cleave now uses only 8 mana ( eleron rings/ammy x2 and only 5L)

made the FA 20q and took a 20/20 multie from other char
and i took inner force
the damage increase was great
need to find an alternative b4 A4 tough :(

all and all realy fun build !

wel done

(edit) i use 2x vaal grace + inc duration + faster casting in my gloves
for extra defence)

Was thinking about playing this build in the new one month league, so I ran it on standard for about 20 levels, and it was pretty weak without the higher leveled uniques. Do you have any suggestions for alternative playstyles earlier on? Or should I just run lightning tendrils/tornado shot until I get there?

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PrisonPrincess wrote:

Was thinking about playing this build in the new one month league, so I ran it on standard for about 20 levels, and it was pretty weak without the higher leveled uniques. Do you have any suggestions for alternative playstyles earlier on? Or should I just run lightning tendrils/tornado shot until I get there?

Lightning Tendrils might work if you start as a Templar (take spell damage nodes initially then spec out of them for the melee nodes later), but it'll be a little weak as a Ranger. I would try to level as a Ranger with Cleave or Reave. Things should get better once you're able to run multiple auras/Heralds. I'd probably avoid Celerity and Survivalist early on in favor of damage nodes. It's true that this build doesn't really shine until you can equip the uniques.