[3.1] COMK IS BACK! Sundering Volcanos! OP / Cheap / Fun!

"

Kimbroslice wrote:

One thing I see is that you took celestial punishment in the templar elemental damage wheel but it doesn't do anything for you since you can't inflict ailments while using elemental focus. If you spec out of that it gives you 2 more points to be able to grab another jewel socket up past avatar of fire which would be much more beneficial.

Besides that though I'm having quite a bit of fun playing this style of build even though it's a meme. I'm also using molten strike in my version instead of sunder because sunder doesn't do any damage at all without phys damage nodes.

"

DamageIncorporated wrote:

Your reasoning makes sense as Molten Strike has built in fire conversion, but it's less safe as you have to face tank right up in mobs faces, and this staff is WAY too slow. also not sure if the projectiles proc COMK? Maybe I'm tired...thought I heard or read something like that.

My thing now that i've just started it up is.... It sucks? it's very meh, not as good as I thought it was going to be, but I only just dinged 52 and my gear sucks. Usually only one volcano and they aren't carrying the damage by all that much. The concept is cool but there's not enough fire conversion. So I wonder if this will jsut stay someones cool idea that doesnt really work.

I still need Avatar of Fire and I'm probably completely wrong and its good.

"

Kimbroslice wrote:

"

DamageIncorporated wrote:

Your reasoning makes sense as Molten Strike has built in fire conversion, but it's less safe as you have to face tank right up in mobs faces, and this staff is WAY too slow. also not sure if the projectiles proc COMK? Maybe I'm tired...thought I heard or read something like that.

My thing now that i've just started it up is.... It sucks? it's very meh, not as good as I thought it was going to be, but I only just dinged 52 and my gear sucks. Usually only one volcano and they aren't carrying the damage by all that much. The concept is cool but there's not enough fire conversion. So I wonder if this will jsut stay someones cool idea that doesnt really work.

I still need Avatar of Fire and I'm probably completely wrong and its good.

You shouldn't be using comk that early on. You dont have nearly enough damage to kill stuff without the correct support gems. The OP is using the Martyr staff which gives insane flat ele damage to both attacks and spells which pretty much is build enabling.

Highly recommend leveling with molten strike, even in just a 4 link, using 2 wildfire jewels. You will thank me later.

"

Yagamai wrote:

Just level with molten strike, ancestral call and 1-2 wildfire jewels until you have the staff then switch to comk, I switched once I got comk at 38 which also works just fine if you have a 200 DPS 2h

"

DamageIncorporated wrote:

"

Yagamai wrote:

Just level with molten strike, ancestral call and 1-2 wildfire jewels until you have the staff then switch to comk, I switched once I got comk at 38 which also works just fine if you have a 200 DPS 2h

Jesus, why are both of you taking me like I dont have the staff?

Im USING THE STAFF. I'm making valid comments on the build.

"

DamageIncorporated wrote:

So, you got 3 traps, and it has a CD. Then you admit traps get destroyed.

How is my concern for late game map bosses not a legitimate one?

"

Kimbroslice wrote:

"

DamageIncorporated wrote:

So, you got 3 traps, and it has a CD. Then you admit traps get destroyed.

How is my concern for late game map bosses not a legitimate one?

It is legitimate. CoMK will never be good for bossing. Cremation is an awesome ability so far and is very satisfying to kill stuff with, but it is just not very practical for boss killing. Molten strike was the answer for myself. I completely get rid of the cremation portion of the build for bosses and it's working fine so far. This build having a very generic elemental melee tree pathing makes it very versatile. This game is great because you can play it how you want to though. Experimenting and tweaking the build to your liking is always a decent idea. Also, since you have Martyr, it will carry you to t10 maps with ease using a multitude of skill combinations. Just find something that works for you and have fun with it.

"

DamageIncorporated wrote:

So, you got 3 traps, and it has a CD. Then you admit traps get destroyed.

How is my concern for late game map bosses not a legitimate one?

"

DamageIncorporated wrote:

"

Kimbroslice wrote:

"

DamageIncorporated wrote:

So, you got 3 traps, and it has a CD. Then you admit traps get destroyed.

How is my concern for late game map bosses not a legitimate one?

It is legitimate. CoMK will never be good for bossing. Cremation is an awesome ability so far and is very satisfying to kill stuff with, but it is just not very practical for boss killing. Molten strike was the answer for myself. I completely get rid of the cremation portion of the build for bosses and it's working fine so far. This build having a very generic elemental melee tree pathing makes it very versatile. This game is great because you can play it how you want to though. Experimenting and tweaking the build to your liking is always a decent idea. Also, since you have Martyr, it will carry you to t10 maps with ease using a multitude of skill combinations. Just find something that works for you and have fun with it.

I guess I might be using weapon swap for the first time ever. That could be the answer? Weapon swap with a boss gem set up.