[3.13] Storm Brand Necro. Retired no longer. All content viable and Whiskey Proof™

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WorderMostFoul wrote:

So I (finally) got this version up and running last night. It is nuts how different it feels from the Hiero version. A few questions:

1. I guess I really just need to see a video of it in action, but how much of the time are we using Cyclone? I was having trouble picking up loot and still making sure all 3 buttons were held down afterward.

2. Following up on that--when holding down all 3 buttons, I kept finding my Cyclone somehow interrupted, even when Arcane Cloak and Brand Recall were still firing regularly. I am guessing Cyclone behaves differently because it's a channelling skill and not an instant one? As someone who's never played a channelling build before, are there some basic gameplay tips I might be overlooking?

3. Also relatedly, if you're an idiot and not paying attention to the above studying and wind up without enough mana to start Cycloning again during battle, are you basically fucked? The only thing I could do was run away until my life was down to 1 so the drains would stop and I could regen mana again.

4. Also relatedly, do you see anything critical missing from my setup? I'll post PoB link later after work if that's easier to look at.

Thoughts:
1. Damage is nuts, just like Hiero but with much less investment.
2. Holy crap is it tanky when played correctly. It's crazy to see a character retry less than 4k life not even get scratched whirling through t16 madness.
3. Offering. Sounds. Omg.
4. That large cluster jewel is a bitch to craft.

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f1rstborn wrote:

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WorderMostFoul wrote:

So I (finally) got this version up and running last night. It is nuts how different it feels from the Hiero version. A few questions:

1. I guess I really just need to see a video of it in action, but how much of the time are we using Cyclone? I was having trouble picking up loot and still making sure all 3 buttons were held down afterward.

2. Following up on that--when holding down all 3 buttons, I kept finding my Cyclone somehow interrupted, even when Arcane Cloak and Brand Recall were still firing regularly. I am guessing Cyclone behaves differently because it's a channelling skill and not an instant one? As someone who's never played a channelling build before, are there some basic gameplay tips I might be overlooking?

3. Also relatedly, if you're an idiot and not paying attention to the above studying and wind up without enough mana to start Cycloning again during battle, are you basically fucked? The only thing I could do was run away until my life was down to 1 so the drains would stop and I could regen mana again.

4. Also relatedly, do you see anything critical missing from my setup? I'll post PoB link later after work if that's easier to look at.

Thoughts:
1. Damage is nuts, just like Hiero but with much less investment.
2. Holy crap is it tanky when played correctly. It's crazy to see a character retry less than 4k life not even get scratched whirling through t16 madness.
3. Offering. Sounds. Omg.
4. That large cluster jewel is a bitch to craft.

1. Coming soon I promise! Footage I recorded previously was low fps and I'm stickier for quality.

2. Cyclone will only stop if you run out of mana, use a non-instant skill or let the button go. Flame dash could be a reason.

3.I find it hard to believe you ran out of mana in a normal map. Low or no-regen will give you quite a few problems. Cyclone costs like 8 mana so running out is quite hard.

4.let me see that POB

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WorderMostFoul wrote:

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f1rstborn wrote:

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WorderMostFoul wrote:

So I (finally) got this version up and running last night. It is nuts how different it feels from the Hiero version. A few questions:

1. I guess I really just need to see a video of it in action, but how much of the time are we using Cyclone? I was having trouble picking up loot and still making sure all 3 buttons were held down afterward.

2. Following up on that--when holding down all 3 buttons, I kept finding my Cyclone somehow interrupted, even when Arcane Cloak and Brand Recall were still firing regularly. I am guessing Cyclone behaves differently because it's a channelling skill and not an instant one? As someone who's never played a channelling build before, are there some basic gameplay tips I might be overlooking?

3. Also relatedly, if you're an idiot and not paying attention to the above studying and wind up without enough mana to start Cycloning again during battle, are you basically fucked? The only thing I could do was run away until my life was down to 1 so the drains would stop and I could regen mana again.

4. Also relatedly, do you see anything critical missing from my setup? I'll post PoB link later after work if that's easier to look at.

Thoughts:
1. Damage is nuts, just like Hiero but with much less investment.
2. Holy crap is it tanky when played correctly. It's crazy to see a character retry less than 4k life not even get scratched whirling through t16 madness.
3. Offering. Sounds. Omg.
4. That large cluster jewel is a bitch to craft.

1. Coming soon I promise! Footage I recorded previously was low fps and I'm stickier for quality.

2. Cyclone will only stop if you run out of mana, use a non-instant skill or let the button go. Flame dash could be a reason.

3.I find it hard to believe you ran out of mana in a normal map. Low or no-regen will give you quite a few problems. Cyclone costs like 8 mana so running out is quite hard.

4.let me see that POB

OK, definitely understand why Frostblink over Flame Dash. Thank you for explaining that.

I threw everything together on Thursday night as best as I could without cannibalizing my Hiero build, so some gems aren't fully levelled and some rare gear is suboptimal--I but I think it should still be fully operational. (When I have more patience and more alts, I'll resume trying to craft a cluster jewel with both Corrosive Elements and Scintillating Idea.) Here's the PoB: https://pastebin.com/E0GrVCpa

It's probably not configured correctly because I'm still learning how all the mechanics work. Open to any advice here.

Regarding running out of mana, is there something wrong with my mana regen? Because of the interaction with Agnostic, just running RF on its own in my hideout (standing still with no other actions) will eventually drain all my mana--at which point I'm completely helpless--and then drain my life down to 1 and stay on. I literally have to unsocket the gem or leave my hideout to be able to use a skill. (Edit: mana doesn't regen in hideout even after unsocketing RF, so I have no clue what's going on.) I absolutely understand that this should not happen in actual combat if you're playing the build correctly and paying attention.

Two questions on your setup:
1. Vaal Cyclone: do we ever use it?
2. Your Clarity is not separated from your 4L, resulting in higher mana reservation: is this intentional?

Have to say thank you again; have followed both of your guides and both are excellent. You are clearly a master build-maker!

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f1rstborn wrote:

Your mana has not quite hit the break on regen and this is fine. In a map, Essence glutton makes this a non-issue, amplified further by arcane surge and moving (stampede). To help this, increase your maximum mana [our regen is a % of total], take mana regen nodes (like the one above arcane will), and maybe you know...max that fire resist.

1. No, everytime i press it i die and feel a rush of regret.

2. Not intentional, definitely seperate it out.

Thank you! I hope to make many many more.

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Louistje1 wrote:

What's the reasoning for keeping clarity lvl 1? Is the extra mana regen negligible compared to the extra mana reservation?