Dominion's Hardcore Dual-Spark CI Witch - UPDATED for 1.0.1

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Fartuna25 wrote:

Aura Haste increases damage totem? When I enable Haste shows more DPS. But perhaps the bug display. Because the aura not working on totem.

The totem does not get buffs like pets and allies do. The totem uses whatever buff you have when you create it. U can use haste on a switch, cast totem, then switch back and it wont lose the haste effect.

can this build be enjoyed as early as level 30-40 on SoftCore?

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xanderwolfe wrote:

can this build be enjoyed as early as level 30-40 on SoftCore?

during lvl 30-40 u shld be using freeze pulse or some other main spell. totem arent that useful b4 ancestral bond. i am using zombies and skeletons to protect my totems tho rather than going into ice spear+lmp+power charge on crit. i wonder if ice spear for making power charge is better for lvling if anyone know? im currently lvling ard mid 50s. i will need to change out the summons for it if its better.

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xanderwolfe wrote:

can this build be enjoyed as early as level 30-40 on SoftCore?

I am doing spork at lvl 40, it works extremely well. Not going CI until way later though.

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fireblanket wrote:

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xanderwolfe wrote:

can this build be enjoyed as early as level 30-40 on SoftCore?

I am doing spork at lvl 40, it works extremely well. Not going CI until way later though.

are you also on softcore?

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xanderwolfe wrote:

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fireblanket wrote:

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xanderwolfe wrote:

can this build be enjoyed as early as level 30-40 on SoftCore?

I am doing spork at lvl 40, it works extremely well. Not going CI until way later though.

are you also on softcore?

On HC.

Currently have 1.3k life in act2 Cruel.

any advices/modifications i need to follow if I'm doing softcore?
Should I get the Ancestral Bond first?

I'm torned between this build, Eckalina's SC Farm build, and Advicularia's Dual EK Totem.

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xanderwolfe wrote:

any advices/modifications i need to follow if I'm doing softcore?
Should I get the Ancestral Bond first?

I'm torned between this build, Eckalina's SC Farm build, and Advicularia's Dual EK Totem.

for SC you can respec for crit earlier. Ancestral Bond should not be taken until 48-52 anyway, as you will not be able to have enough damage to progress fast OR enough survivability to do the same actually :).

But it begins to shine at early 60th.
here is my build at 82 atm:


and here is my gear:

It works perfectly well for maps 66-71 (havent tried higher yet).
I have around 6.2k ES and 1k dps with self buffs (34.6% crit chance, 555% crit multiplier). with 81 all res (not leveled purity yet).
don't pay attention for some gems (like RF), i'm just leveling them.

Also want to say about zombies: i still use them a lot as a perfect meat shield, as my dps is not that high, aslo with culling strike they are actually some usefull in particular situations.

as a major con, I can't do maps with half/no regen, as my mana pool is too low. 20% elemental reflect are also pain in the ass.
but on the other hand most of my gear is far away from perfect.

anyway, I have FP crit witch and LA chain ranger around same levels, but this build I like much more. Its a way more safe and fun (for me).

btw, thanks Dominion for great build and guide.

upd: actually here are some lame videos of me running 68 and 69 yellow maps :) (increased monster life/90% extra damage as light/ boss extra damage and sea witches/3 additional projectiles/chaos damage/phys res/warlords mark):
http://youtu.be/_srSB_zW1VI
http://youtu.be/3pf9UuHKDmw

lol :) boss fight didn't recorded as i ran out of space on drive ) but actually it was easier than map itself.

Could someone help with my passive ? Lvl 73 atm, 9k ES with disc up, only 342 dps :(

I have maligaro ready to use, It bring my dps up to 380 dps. And i have secondary Q15 sparks gem but its bit to slow to level

Not sure where i would want to put my point next on the passive. Already take doom cast ( 60% chance crit for spell ). Which node should i go ? extra % elemental damage - next to power charge node or pick crit - Throat Seeker Node and use maligaro gloves ?

My current passive


Thanks in advance !

Compare the 70-88 tree vs the 90 w/crits and see the changes. It is done all at once (including your gear change), not a node at a time.

L77 here w/420 dps and it's fine solo, but in groups can see how much it's lacking. Building up my currency and looking for deals on crit gear to make the switch.