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Sandeerrr wrote:
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nightfixed wrote:
Hi there,
I ran a similar build a while back, but went for Searing Touch + nova for shock, it helped a lot. Also, Windscream boots for one additional curse.
Anyway, I had a problem back then, and I have the same problem now: the build isn't very viable for single targets and Dom runs. Do you have any suggestions? Flameblast does awesome burning dmg, but standing still to cast it is meh... Flame totems don't do enough dmg on merc, other than that, I tried with bear traps last time.
Now I'm not in merc just yet, but I'll try again... I'm curious to see how burning dmg will work this time around.
I have no problems with single target damage really, just use discharge.
What makes Discharge viable for single target is the dual cursing + elemental equilibrium. This makes the fire resistance even on uniques go negative which results in huge burns.
What even works better is getting some trash mobs around the boss and proliferate a burn from them to the boss (white mobs have lower fire res).
Using this method I've been able to 1 shot almost all bosses in the game, including 76+ map bosses.
Hi again,
I am not familiar of how good burning damage works in 1.3, my build was played in 1.0 I believe.
Anyway, I took the liberty of leveling a Fire Pen gem and an Increase Burning Dmg gem. In the end, will have to see how to link them, what to keep and what to drop.
One more thing: in the build tree, i see the Whispers of Doom is not taken. However, in the video, it seems you apply 2 curses with ball lightning. Am I missing anything?
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Posted bynightfixed#3398on Dec 31, 2014, 3:47:36 AM
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yiaya001 wrote:
1. Noticed that the skill tree doesn't go to Whispers of Doom, a mistake?
2. For single target(boss), how about Fire Trap + Cons. Effect + Fire Pen. ?
1. Yes thanks for noticing, it's fixed now.
2. The damage on a 7 charge discharge will be higher than the damage of a conc effect fire trap.
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Posted bySandeerrr#3096on Dec 31, 2014, 6:02:33 AM
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nightfixed wrote:
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Sandeerrr wrote:
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nightfixed wrote:
Hi there,
I ran a similar build a while back, but went for Searing Touch + nova for shock, it helped a lot. Also, Windscream boots for one additional curse.
Anyway, I had a problem back then, and I have the same problem now: the build isn't very viable for single targets and Dom runs. Do you have any suggestions? Flameblast does awesome burning dmg, but standing still to cast it is meh... Flame totems don't do enough dmg on merc, other than that, I tried with bear traps last time.
Now I'm not in merc just yet, but I'll try again... I'm curious to see how burning dmg will work this time around.
I have no problems with single target damage really, just use discharge.
What makes Discharge viable for single target is the dual cursing + elemental equilibrium. This makes the fire resistance even on uniques go negative which results in huge burns.
What even works better is getting some trash mobs around the boss and proliferate a burn from them to the boss (white mobs have lower fire res).
Using this method I've been able to 1 shot almost all bosses in the game, including 76+ map bosses.
Hi again,
I am not familiar of how good burning damage works in 1.3, my build was played in 1.0 I believe.
Anyway, I took the liberty of leveling a Fire Pen gem and an Increase Burning Dmg gem. In the end, will have to see how to link them, what to keep and what to drop.
One more thing: in the build tree, i see the Whispers of Doom is not taken. However, in the video, it seems you apply 2 curses with ball lightning. Am I missing anything?
You're right, tree is fixed now.
I don't use the fire pen gem right now, because I already lower mob resistances by about 130% with currsing and ee, so the extra 33% isn't worth the gem slot.
Same goes for increased burning damage; not really worth it when you already have so much fire, ele and burning damage from the tree and gear.
If you get a 6L though, those are some good options you can use, next to life leech and empower.
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Posted bySandeerrr#3096on Dec 31, 2014, 6:04:58 AM
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Hi again,
Have you tried this on Atziri yet?
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Posted bynightfixed#3398on Jan 2, 2015, 3:29:22 AM
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nightfixed wrote:
Hi again,
Have you tried this on Atziri yet?
Nope; she can't be ignited so Atziri would be pretty tough.
Maybe if you get a different setup with flame surge or incinerate or something she would be doable.
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Posted bySandeerrr#3096on Jan 3, 2015, 10:36:05 AM
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kompaniet wrote:
Nice build. Cheap and effective.
1. You should add a rough leveling tree.
This, please. :) I'm dying to try discharge again.
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Posted byDashDigital#6524on Jan 4, 2015, 6:48:20 AM
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DashDigital wrote:
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kompaniet wrote:
Nice build. Cheap and effective.
1. You should add a rough leveling tree.
This, please. :) I'm dying to try discharge again.
Added. Enjoy your discharge, it's fun ;)
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Posted bySandeerrr#3096on Jan 4, 2015, 2:19:28 PM
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THANK YOU!
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Posted byDashDigital#6524on Jan 4, 2015, 2:31:21 PM
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Playing the build in torment, would running Blood rage, and then using pyre and picking up a couple of frenzy charge nodes increase damage significantly enough to build around it?
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Posted byKazamieras#4296on Jan 23, 2015, 2:32:28 AM
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Pyre would kill this build because the mobs shatter and hence wouldn't proliferate burns after they die.
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