[1.2.0] Dual Claws Are Cool

I never actually ran more than two at any given time, and in fact Grace cost more mana than Purity (and I'm a lazy bugger, okay? they were all on mana because I couldn't be bothered to BM anything) so I predict...no change for me! Whoopee.

Updated first post. Summary of changes:
- VP is now a realistic option. I don't plan to run it. You might. Added a few lines about it.
- Mind over Matter makes the BM gem setup more appealing.
- Organised the skills section, whoopee me.

Really though, release didn't hit this character hard at all.

Is there any gameplay video?

Never made any. Unlikely to start doing so as all my fun stuff is on SC and I'm going to be playing on Nemesis. Even more unlikely as I play on silent: no speakers, headset is limited to voice comms.

What would you be interested in seeing in a video? Just a straight solo map-clear?

What would even be the point? It's pretty well exactly the same as every other cyclonist (watch the Ripsaw videos) or reaver (watch Noperative or Perz) or dual-splash (watch Xavyer). Things don't get exciting until, like, Shrine Piety. Which I have no intention of doing. Ever, and especially not in Nemesis.

And I have no maps, and maps are a joke anyway for the most part.

can claws be used in HC?

Yup, claws can be used in HC reliably.

As a thought: Endurance Charge on Melee Stun could be a good option depending on how Dual Strike damage is being dealt (and how much damage you're doing). You then combine a cast when stunned ICall. This completely removes a need to become stun immune (you will never be stunned for longer than 350ms).

Edit: I'm debating on my scion using a similar combo as an Acrobatics build.

Good idea on the cast on stun!

I can say for sure that the damage is enough to stack end charges very, very quickly on white mobs using the end charge on stun gem. However, it does take up a socket, which I rather dislike. CDT + enduring cry would seem to be the superior option for that reason.

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Kirielis wrote:

Good idea on the cast on stun!

I can say for sure that the damage is enough to stack end charges very, very quickly on white mobs using the end charge on stun gem. However, it does take up a socket, which I rather dislike. CDT + enduring cry would seem to be the superior option for that reason.

That depends on which sockets you value more. For instance a CDT socket with Ice Nova is a damaging defensive CDT, versus ECry which has a minitaunt and no offensive components.

Sliding scale of effectiveness:

ECoS+IceNovaCDT vs DamageGem+ECry CDT

I prefer the former, but they should both have similar potential.

Very interesting build, going to try it in nemesis league. One question: Do you encounter any problems with accuracy? You don't take any passives for this, so I assume the amount of dex is enough?