[3.6 Video Guide] Volatile Dead Inquisitor (or Elementalist) [HC/SC/Uber Izaro/Shaper]

What skills are you putting into your mace if any?

thanks

I am wondering for violatile dead spell why we are using the Controlled Destruction, since for inquisor we want to have crit chance on our spell isn't it?

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SpaceMa wrote:

I am wondering for violatile dead spell why we are using the Controlled Destruction, since for inquisor we want to have crit chance on our spell isn't it?

It's "only" 100% reduced crit chance vs 44% more spell damage. The 44% more is a huge damage boost for both crits and non-crits and if you can still boost your crit chance through gear and skill gem it's just an overall increase in DPS.

To give you an idea... my unbuffed crit chance (without power charges) is currently 52.37% with controlled destruction added. When I remove the gem my crit chance is 59.27% so basically I lose 7% crit chance vs 44% more spell damage.

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Sicaron wrote:

Just started your guide 2 minutes ago.
I dont have any question.
I just logged to say "Thank You" becausee, every single league (im a super casual), i end up playing one of your builds (Umbrella Apocalypse, ED Trickster just to name couple).

Your guides are always very easy to understand, detailed enough, but doesnt make noobs like me tilt out for the huge amount of deep "theorycrafting" details.

Thank You.

Very kind of you to come in and post this, thank you <3

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Khlymidia wrote:

What skills are you putting into your mace if any?

thanks

Well if it's the Nycta's Lantern for early stage lvling I use the gems according to the guide;
Volatile Dead - Spell Cascade - Elemental Focus
Or if you get a 5-6L then I switch in Cremation instead like this, also according to the guide;
Cremation - GMP - Conc Effect

Later on you'll want to switch to a spell dmg/crit dagger in which case the sockets in it doesn't matter no more :)

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JohnnyV76 wrote:

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SpaceMa wrote:

I am wondering for violatile dead spell why we are using the Controlled Destruction, since for inquisor we want to have crit chance on our spell isn't it?

It's "only" 100% reduced crit chance vs 44% more spell damage. The 44% more is a huge damage boost for both crits and non-crits and if you can still boost your crit chance through gear and skill gem it's just an overall increase in DPS.

To give you an idea... my unbuffed crit chance (without power charges) is currently 52.37% with controlled destruction added. When I remove the gem my crit chance is 59.27% so basically I lose 7% crit chance vs 44% more spell damage.

Couldn't have explained it better myself, thank you :)

awesome thank you so much for the information on the mace.

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Khlymidia wrote:

awesome thank you so much for the information on the mace.

Anytime bro, it's my pleasure :)

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JohnnyV76

Thank you for the explanation. I have one more question. if I have Cloak of Defiance. IN my passive do I still need the MOM node? Sorry about the stupid question.

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SpaceMa wrote:

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JohnnyV76

Thank you for the explanation. I have one more question. if I have Cloak of Defiance. IN my passive do I still need the MOM node? Sorry about the stupid question.

It’s not a stupid question at all. To be honest I am also not 100% sure. The CoD gives mind over matter so that is the same as the milestone and it won’t stack so the node alone will not do anything if you are using a CoD. The nodes behind it are nice but maybe you can get more mana from it if you are using a different pathing.

I’m not sure if you play SC or HC but if you are playing SC I would just go for a carcass jack with the MoM node in the tree. The AoE and area damage are really nice.

I reached lvl93 this weekend so if you play a bit careful you don't die often as the VD projectile home in on bosses and mobs while you kite and cast. I fear the shaper's guardians will be difficult but I will see when i get there. T12/13/14 are going fine.

Hey Ghazzy, really enjoying your builds in the current league! I'm a new player and your detailed explanations make it easy to follow and understand. On top of that, at least on your ED/Contagion Trickster Build, it was more than easy to switch for things you like more or less. But, at least in my situation, it's quite difficult to improve your builds once you reach yellow tier maps. Often, I am lacking ideas on what to upgrade or which weapon / shield to play once I reach Endgame. Of course, there are multiple ways of building and make everything so that it works out for you, but some viable weapons, shields, boots etc. would be pretty handsome - at least as an inspiration for newer players. Or maybe link your items, so we can see how you play your builds at level 85+?
But again, that's just my own minor problem and I saw some other people struggling in maps with your build too. But keep up the good work, feels like flying through Acts 1-10 with your builds!

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JohnnyV76 wrote:

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SpaceMa wrote:

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JohnnyV76

Thank you for the explanation. I have one more question. if I have Cloak of Defiance. IN my passive do I still need the MOM node? Sorry about the stupid question.

It’s not a stupid question at all. To be honest I am also not 100% sure. The CoD gives mind over matter so that is the same as the milestone and it won’t stack so the node alone will not do anything if you are using a CoD. The nodes behind it are nice but maybe you can get more mana from it if you are using a different pathing.

I’m not sure if you play SC or HC but if you are playing SC I would just go for a carcass jack with the MoM node in the tree. The AoE and area damage are really nice.

I reached lvl93 this weekend so if you play a bit careful you don't die often as the VD projectile home in on bosses and mobs while you kite and cast. I fear the shaper's guardians will be difficult but I will see when i get there. T12/13/14 are going fine.

As Johnny is saying it kind of depends if you're in SC or HC. Basically, by following the MoM calculator you can check how much unreserved mana you need to fully sustain the eHP granted by having MoM or augmented MoM via CoD (40%). Which leads you to being forced to get the mana nodes behind it or you won't have enough.

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Met4morphosis wrote:

Hey Ghazzy, really enjoying your builds in the current league! I'm a new player and your detailed explanations make it easy to follow and understand. On top of that, at least on your ED/Contagion Trickster Build, it was more than easy to switch for things you like more or less. But, at least in my situation, it's quite difficult to improve your builds once you reach yellow tier maps. Often, I am lacking ideas on what to upgrade or which weapon / shield to play once I reach Endgame. Of course, there are multiple ways of building and make everything so that it works out for you, but some viable weapons, shields, boots etc. would be pretty handsome - at least as an inspiration for newer players. Or maybe link your items, so we can see how you play your builds at level 85+?
But again, that's just my own minor problem and I saw some other people struggling in maps with your build too. But keep up the good work, feels like flying through Acts 1-10 with your builds!

Hey,

Glad you like it! <3

Well, I've noticed that showing what I have in my last character for my guides made a lot of new players confused when it comes to planing their sockets as the way you put your gems depends on the attribute requirements of your gear pieces and requires delicate planing which I've done my best with to teach people who follow my guides.

The gear section shows end-game or "build enabling" uniques and promoted delicate items the rest should be rare which is also displayed how you should prio the stats on both the offensive front as well as defensive front. I'm also pretty sure there's a half-assed display of gear in the PoB links for all my guides.


If you still feel the need for me to elaborate, let me know :)