[3.16] Enki's Archmage Hierophant - a beginner-friendly Lightning Caster

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JaggyWires wrote:
My apologies if this has been asked/answered before. Where do we socket the Watcher's Eye on the tree? And what specifically should we look for on the WE? Thanks!


#% increased Mana Recovery Rate while affected by Clarity
#% chance to Recover 10% of Mana when you use a Skill while affected by Clarity
#% of Damage taken from Mana before Life while affected by Clarity
Damage Penetrates #% Lightning Resistance while affected by Wrath
#% increased Lightning Damage while affected by Wrath

Socketed on the jewel socket on the left of "divine judgement"

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samsonko wrote:

I feel i have the same problem. Part of it is that I am new player (this i s my first season) but still I feel OoS does not do enough dmg to clear. Boss dmg with BL and brand is good enough. I still miss some items in my build, do they make that great of a difference?

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MJHeemeyer wrote:

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samsonko wrote:

I feel i have the same problem. Part of it is that I am new player (this i s my first season) but still I feel OoS does not do enough dmg to clear. Boss dmg with BL and brand is good enough. I still miss some items in my build, do they make that great of a difference?

I do find OoS to be a pain in the ass to use compared to arc where I an just cast and clear a mob and move onto the next without having to wait between casts. OoS has a period between casts that prevent you from casting.

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Umarill wrote:

I was part of those who had difficulties playing the build (lack of damage against bosses, lack of survivability...etc), gotta say that I've changed my mind but it costed me quite a bit (I think I'm at around 40-50 exalts spent total).


Killed Sirus deathless first time doing it ever, been running T16s with no deaths, stacked Logbooks...etc I barely even use my Life Flask anymore.

First of all, you need the 6L on Ball Lightning. The damage upgrade is enormous.

Getting the Watcher's Eye with Damage Taken from Mana before Life While Affected by Clarity is absolutely crucial for the late game, I've stopped dying so much ever since.

One of my Small Cluster Jewel is Stubborn Student instead of running 2x Mindfulness, it's 1k Armor vs Mana Regen, I think it has helped me quite a bit and I recommend it. It's very cheap too.

Skyforth + Soul of Lunaris for added survivability feels nice, but depends on your resistances and budget. With Stubborn Student, Granite Flask, Lunaris, Tukohama, you get around 60% Physical Reduction nearly for free, it's quite amazing.

Also, the Helmet enchant Arcane Cloak spends an additional 15% Mana is very high priority. It also makes a huge difference.

Good roll on an Atziri's Foible that you get to 20% Quality with Fertile Catalyst will also provide an enormous amount of Mana/Mana Regen, don't skip it.

And finally, play Greater Multiple Projectiles when mapping. I think it really should be in the main build, it's just a simple gem change before bosses but it's an insane difference. In weaker packs you don't even need OoS playing this setup.
You also don't need a Diamond Flask, I have a permanent uptime for Elemental Overload and I use a Silver Flask for Onslaught, but I'm looking at other options.

Hope people can manage to have fun, the build has a serious drop down in power before you get those things, but it picks right back up quickly.

With the GMP setup, you can Delve quickly and safely, which is nice to get some levels when you're struggling to not die in maps. I used that to get enough skillpoints for my Cluster Jewel when I struggled to stay alive.

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Coxzor wrote:

I just managed to get my 6L Pledge and was wondering what to do with the 5L on my Cloak as GMP will definitely do the job clearing maps... any tips for using those sockets for survivability?

Thanks in advance for your tips mate.

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Thayaric wrote:

This maybe a good build with a lot of investment but so far it's been horrible to play.

OK I'm still using 4 link Arc and 4 link ball as i've just got to maps but levelling i died well over 100 times, i needed 14 tries to complete the merc lab, I have no defence, no damage, fortify (my first time using this) seems pretty rubbish sadly. Any 'speedy' monsters just kill me with ease. I can't say I like the idea of switching to the untargetable orb of storms for clear. The last place i want to be on this build is anywhere near mobs.

I had high hopes for this. My first toon was Enki's legion arc mage and it was very playable but this build now is no league starter. I can't farm currency to progress in maps. Time wasted. Reroll or leave this boring league time.