Introduction
As big fan of Shadow Strike, wanted to try the aether version. So result is the least damaging version of SS but perhaps the toughest one.
Build’s meant to use also new Blaze Herald weapons. And greens… lot’s of greens.
Also cool procs. Disclaimer: my build is not meant to be 100% optimal. Credit to very old SS Reaper posted by @Superfluff
Build
- pic with perma buffs and Soul Harvest. DPS for Shadow Strike.
- damage breakdown for Shadow Strike, CD is 1.8 seconds.
GRIM TOOLS https://www.grimtools.com/calc/vNQLjJpZ
Gear:
Key is to use aether SS conduit, 2x Heralds (not named Nery) for their mods to Veil of Shadow. Also rings, helm and belt are important for conversion. Rest of items are for SS skill line bonuses. Relic is Impurity, Belgo is also an option.
- in campaign I suggest to use Arcanum Dust augments for energy regen.
Devotions:
Spear+Aeon combo. I bound Aeon to SS, sometimes is possible to get 2x straight Shadow Strikes for quick burst damage. Ghoul+converted Bat for defense.
Performance
Build is really strong defensively, Necro’s skills like Harbinger of Souls for life steal, absorb from Torment and damage reduction from Omen are supplementing Nightblade’s defenses extremely well. So tough to die.
Most mobs have low innate aether resistances and quickly die. Problem are aether resistant Nemeses, which really slows me down. Average Crucible time is around 6:15, video from run of 6:03: