(3.16) NERFED DO NOT PLAY THIS Raider Archmage BF/BB [CHEAP, Tanky, HCSSF viable, (100m+ dps)

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TheChosenOne_ wrote:

I just replaced this

with this

but now I cant use vigilant strike which Im guessing needs a melee weapon? if so that sucks. Just bought that wand. Fortify support, faster attacks and shield charge works just fine as an alternative to vigilant strike?


Edit: Wait never mind I got another scepter instead to avoid the headache of getting another wand for more boss dmg and shield charge seems clunky for some reason

Is that scepter worth 2ex?

Honestly skipping fortify is not a big deal with the proper setup. I ran a 150% spell damage wand + replica mistwall to 100 and at no point have I ever felt either the dps being low or the survivability being bad.

Since getting 100 I switched to full + gem setup for lv 28 bladeblast and honestly, the tankiness from the added spell block from replica mistwall was not worth the dps loss in most cases.

I clear with a sire of shards BL setup since low 90's (so no fortify, no mistwall spell block carry) and I think I died 3 total times 92 to 100 (one being to texture streaming on sirus after the patch).

If you're playing hardcore, I'd be more inclined to run fortify, but its really a wasted slot you can run Vaal RF or a oos shock/innervate setup to squeeze more dps on bosses (or culling strike if you dont have global cull)

Can someone explain to me how to even use an essence worm ring without having a socket anymore? The corruption removes the socket, or is it possible to keep the implicit with the socket?

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Razex_XII wrote:

Can someone explain to me how to even use an essence worm ring without having a socket anymore? The corruption removes the socket, or is it possible to keep the implicit with the socket?

Gilded fossil craft an unset ring, chance it into an Essence Worm and then vaal and hope it replaces the gilded implicit instead of the socket one.

Sorry if it has already been answered, but what weapons are good for levelling(with LT)? is it just sceptres/wands with recipe for added light dmg to spells?

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wobblepotato wrote:

Sorry if it has already been answered, but what weapons are good for levelling(with LT)? is it just sceptres/wands with recipe for added light dmg to spells?

Fencoil works at level 12. It's upgraded form, Mirebough works from level 32.

practicing for gauntlet (first time playing hcssf) dont think a unique will be so easily available for me in ssf ?

Hey there, i tried a Gauntlet Practice Run with Lightning Trap and REALLY can´t recommend it for these kind of events. It should be doable in normal league i guess.

Next i will try TR not sure if mines or selfcast.

Boss fights are super long with LT and also few rare monsters especially Beasts from Einhar are such a pain.

But if someone wanna try theirself LT go for it, had few random deaths against ACT Bosses like A5 Kitava or A8 Doedre during the playstyle and little dmg output.....

But im super excited for the transition into AM since i love this Archtype so much!

Thanks for the Guide and the time creating it, super helpful!

Hello everyone, this is my first post, thank you for this super guide!

I just want little advices for upgrade my gear or maybe respec with clusters.
I have got 40ex for that for the moment.

Thank you very much!

ps: sorry i don't know how link all my character stuff in one time...

Question: in the clarity POB, why is clear mind jewel equipped if we are using clarity? which reserves mana?

If you mark your profile as public, it's a lot easier for us to check your character. :)

You could use another sceptre for bossing, it will boost your DPS output by quite a bit.

Awakened AOE > Intensify.

Spell cascade should be level 1.

You have conductivity on hit on your ring, but you still have the gem socketed in your sceptre? Maybe pull that for Enduring cry. I'd drop portal and second wind, fit in vaal righteous fire and blood rage instead.

New boots with move speed, mana, life, and resists.

After that, I'd be looking for a corrupted blood immunity jewel.

Then clusters, which last I checked, shouldn't cost you more than 11-12 exalts, which leaves you a fair bit of change for quality of life upgrades - anomalous blood rage, unnatural instinct jewel, nice watcher's eye, etc.