2.0 (warb/temp) - Shock nova - 22k dps in a 4link ( cheap and fun build)

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Aim_Deep wrote:

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Mawwk wrote:

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Dragol wrote:

Great build friend, good to see an interesting build, plus the combination of Blood Dance, Zealot's Oath and EB is genius.

I'm actually going to try this build but change Shock Nova for Frost Nova. Even if Frost Nova doesn't work, the transition from cold to lightning is incredibly minor (pretty sure you could easily swap either for a burning fire build very easily too).

i did the same thing switching between icenova/shock nova, ice nova is 'decent' but the dps its not even close to shock nova dps, i know about freezing things etc, but shock stats make the build shines, even playing solo or a 6man party u gonna kill mobs faster then u expect, just be careful with thornflesh (i ripped to this) and ele reflect (topaz flask).

Really now?

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Aim_Deep wrote:

Problem is shock nova damage effectiveness only 50% so any added or conversion dam gets cut in half. As you grow links it gets really bad by comparison.

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Bloodytrailz wrote:

Couple more questions, this time in regards to some skill bonus choices:


Spots I'm not 100% sure I agree with:

Near the witch start, you spend 2 points for +4% radius and +20 mana/ES/int.
(Seems like a bad result of stats for 2 points to me since mana is useless and int is half useless)

Near templar start, you spend 2 points for 16% radius and 8% damage.
(I'm a maybe on this, it just feels like with the 1 witch starter area area of effect nodes it is quite large already?)



And out of curiosities of options for pathing choices:

-You skip out on 2 power charges?
(For 2 points at 2 spots you could get +50% crit, +4% damage, +18% charge duration for 2 points)
Do you feel these charges just aren't worth the points? (And the duration increase would help maintain them easier between packs...this is just a quality of life improvement but it's something)

-You don't take doom cast but take arcane potency (50% crit, 30% multi for 4pt)
(either 4 points for 100% crit/10% multi or 5 points for 80% chance, 30% multiplier on doom cast)

-The 1 travel point in doom cast can also lead to Ghost Reaver for 2 points. (This would be strong for both purposes of mana regeneration and keeping ES up for Mind Over Matter wouldn't it?)
*This does provide the problem that the only way you will gain health in this build is with potions...but ghost reaver would give you a much bigger mind over matter barrier wouldn't it? ... and leeching energy shield is always useful since it's also your mana resource, whereas leeching life when you have 100% hp already doesn't do anything at all.


Would love to hear your opinion/insights on these choices...


One other question as well: You chose Ice Golem as your golem, I'm curious why? When I use Ice golem Vs Flame Golem, the flame golem results in a much higher DPS increase (250dps more, quite a bit)



Up to level 70 right now with about 9k shock nova DPS and just tearing things apart. Build is definitely everything I wanted it to be so far. (I'll post my gear once I get updated rings/amulet...still wearing level 20-30 ones lol)

Also, I seriously commend you for being able to get level 84 on a hardcore league with this character...this is the most ridiculously easy to die on character I've ever played. 68 deaths at level 72. I've played hardcore characters to 80+ and my standard level 90+s have <30 deaths, but this character literally just gets laid out on the floor so god damn easily it's absurd.

How the hell do you deal with bosses like Kaom & Daresso in act 4? Kaom especially was beyond a nightmare, he combined for 15 of my deaths across the 3 difficulties. Merciless Daresso was another 4 deaths.. (And on each in merciless i had to port back to town 10-15 times to refill my potions..)

No minions = No potions... No charges... No fun.