[2.5] CI Witch Scorching Ray CWC Whispering Ice - Version 2.0 Released - Now with more damage!
" Hey, nice to hear you're doing well with the build! I'm not sure if Ancestral Knowledge is worth it, since you are using astramentis, strength is a non issue, so you are taking 3 points for 30 int really. I think you have 2 options, you can either go direct path to Celestial Punishment if you are playing around with vaal lightning trap (I see one in your gear) - it's a decent route, some damage and 20 more int, and punishment functions as a "more" damage buff. The downside is that you won't pick it up until level 100. Option 2, and probably the one I would take (since level 100 is a pain) - would pick up the jewel node below the double curse node, not the mana one. I know it is only 4% ele dmg per node, but 4% dmg beats mana that you won't use :D Hope that helps and good luck :) edit: you have so many 20/20 gems, you should start to vaal some of the good ones! ;) Last edited by falagar112#0878 on Jan 20, 2017, 10:34:05 PM
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ok i've trying this build for the last 5 days after my life based barrage assasin proved too hard to play for my skillset.. super dps but 6k life is nothing nowdays..
i follow the beta tree with unwavering stance.. first the bad: actually only one, clear speed is mediocre, especially compared to my previous blazing fast kill em all barrage assasin build. second the good: 1.ok with 10.3k ES atm this build is pretty durable, i did phoenix and chimera literally without moving at all.. i am lvl88 atm not all my gems are lvl20 and still the damage was just fine.. i died 1 time at phoenix cause i didnt bother to take purity of fire aura or the proper flasks..it was just a test to see what happens. 2.mana cost, cast while channeling makes this thing pretty efficient manawise, i can precast 20sec icestorm before i run out of mana 3.i link scorching ray with CWC- elemental focus - controlled destruction and dont use at all concentrated effect, i loose some damage that i gain back having 2 support gems in my scorching ray.. also i like having all the area in my ice storm.. i dont know if i loose too much dmg from not able to ignite.. overall i am pretty happy, i plan to go back to leveling and try shaper when i reach lvl90. |
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" Never expect super fast clear speed with channeling builds :P Even self casting icestorm feels clunky because added spell echo animations! 1 - Yea all endgame = take the right flasks/aura. Purity of Fire+Ruby for phoenix/atziri and Purity of Ice+Sapphire for hydra/shaper :) 2 - If you run an enlighten you can even self cast and be fine as long as you leech with warlord's mark. 3 - Don't worry about ignites, if you run celestial punishment, just use a vaal lightning trap to proc it. As for using controlled destruction over conc effect, I guess that is personal, I would run that instead for map clearing in 2nd weapon slot and just swap to proper dps one for the hard bosses? |
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I struggle with uul-netol domain(running out of time), any advices?
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" swap life leech gem to increased duration. Do the same for chayula domains. |
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The only thing that's giving me trouble it seems is the ball lightning from esh breaches chain stuns me in place. How do I deal with this because I've died multiple times due to it?
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" Why are you getting stunned when the build is stun immune? Do you not have Unwavering Stance? U MAD?
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" Unwavering Stance makes you immune to it. If you are running without it - you will need a topaz with shock immune to counter the stun |
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" I do use rune a topaz flask with shock immune though. I think the problem is partly due to me not getting Paragon of Calamity yet though since I wasn't able to find all of the trials. |
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That's my gear, what I can change to make my dps better? I have your dps on level 72 and I'm level 90!!!!! |
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