[1.1.2.5-1.1.9.1] Beginner's Lightning Vindicator caster

It can’t be bind in GT or in real game? I need to see if that’s correct and then will adjust them. Thanks for your comment.

In game, Wind Devil is no longer an option for Widow.

I just skipped it for now and grabbed Eel instead, mostly keeping the rest of your recommendations for devotions. I am only lvl 60 so its not super important yet I think (I’m newish to game and don’t have any lvl 100 toons yet).

hi @Nery I’m a newer player following your Vindicator build (2H ranged) and I’m confused as to when do you begin to add points to Primal Strike in the build? In the section on Lvl 40 you wrote about adding points to Storm Totem, but the GT link to the final Lvl 100 build it shows Primal Strike and Savagery instead. Did I miss a step somehow? I just got to Lvl 20 if that helps. TIA!

Actually if you see my first build, it’s continuation of my leveling guide -it’s a caster. But second build is indeed ranged. I haven’t level this build ranged, but it’s great way too. Just see my devotions and items and adjust according to the loot you get. And sorry if my build is confusing! :sweat_smile:

Thanks for the quick reply. So the Leveling Guide is only for the Caster build then? That explains why I felt under-powered in the Crucible! I was using 2H ranged but following the Leveling Guide for caster!

I will re-spec and use caster gear and see if I get more power. Thanks again!

PS. Do you know of any (good) leveling guide for 2h MELEE lightning build? I think that might be a fun char, but I would need detailed step-by-step for Devotions and Skills.

I personally level it as caster, so that’s why is written this way. But decided to make double budget builds.

If you’re interested in melee Primal Strike version, check this guide!

this build still as good? cause i heard stormbox was nerfed hard? i could be wrong :S

Since build was posted Storm Box was nerfed at least in two different patches. But lightning casters strength is in the combinations between multiple spells and procs. This is obviously pretty cheap build, so it’s not affected by set changes but require some touch here and there.

thanks, i see so i shouldnt be following the skill tree100% since stormbox was nerfed twice :S i think vit darkone ritualist should be better for this current patch?

Go with Ritualist, if you like it - can’t go wrong. And GD is all about multiple characters, so maybe you can play all builds you find interesting. :slightly_smiling_face:

Also Ritualist have nice leveling guide done by my friend @sir_spanksalot , if you have more questions I or him can respond in the topics!

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Will go with ritualist and start a few char to see which i like, thank u again for your time and help. appreciate it. Have a nice day :slight_smile:

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What about the ranged version? Is it viable in the last patch?

Is it possible to level as a 2h ranged, assuming that I will have the merit and be able to target farm the appropriate gear as soon as it gets available?

Yes to both questions. If you find early on appropriate gun you can level 2H gun from early questions. Also when you reach act 5, this rifle is common and you can do some nasty damage to your opponents.

Caster version was better when I made it but Storm Box was nerfed, so ranged might be even better now. Only difference is your goal end game. Ranged will benefit from Ultos, while caster - Light Defender.

If you don’t mind, i have a couple more questions.

The devotion path should remain the same as in the original build, or some adjustments have to be made for 1.1.5.2?

The gun starts to drop at lvl 40. I assume i can use any other gun with +% lightning damage just fine until lvl 40, even without conversions, right?

Devotion route is flexible. In budget builds you lack best possible gear, so make sense to shoot for higher base stats from devotions. I would try to fit Spider though for better attack speed.

About gun you’re right. You can use any lightning one until you can farm for Sparkthrower.

As a new player, this is the part that I hate the most in any advice lol.

They might be flexible, but I am goddamn awful at picking them by myself…

At least tell me which ones are must-haves, which are good to have and which are situational, so I can try to squeeze the most :slight_smile:

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/RZRgmXON

can someone optimize the devotion setup for the newest patch and what skill bound to what devotion proc?
for some stuff i am nut sure. Bat realy to storm totem? Is tempest better as spear of the heaven? etc… etc…

edit: at the time i asked the question. there was no patch anoucement there :smiley:

You just edited the comment, right?

Actually I would go Ulots+Spear perhaps. Your map is with healing spells, not sure how good they will be and Tempest, which is for electrocute stacking, I like it as Druid for example, where you can have 100% uptime.

The greediest offensive devotion route is this:

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/Q2zykOaN

Nery I love you :smiley: You replay to a 3month old comment for helping. Thx a lot.
In the mean time i farmed the full ultos set and be godlike. BUT. I stop playing for a while and I will come back for the next patch.
But i will delete all my progress and start fresh like always for a new patch. And i will try a new beginner build from the great build desinger here in the forums :))

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Hello there!

I just bought the game, would you guys still recommend this as a starter build?

The caster version caught my eyes :cloud_with_lightning: