[1.2.1.4] Runebinder Mage Hunter | Runic Bolts and Rune of Kalastor | SR30

Hi everyone, longtime lurker here, first time poster. I’m really into xbows in GD and I want to learn YouTube, so I decided to make a video channel dedicated to bow builds and post them there.

The first build I’m sharing is a Mage Hunter using the Runebinder set. It’s a well-rounded build which does SR30 comfortably, with lots of tri-elemental pew pew.

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Links:

Updated Grim Tools Link

This build has been UPDATED for 1.2.1 to account for major changes to the Runebinder Set. The elemental -RR on Inquisitor Seal was removed from the set. Now it grants a new rune skill with elemental -RR called the “Stormcaller Rune”. In light of this, I have taken the points out of the Seal and redistributed them. It actually plays much more smoothly now! I will make an updated video when I have the time.

The original budget version still works too: Grim Tools for Budget Version

Original (OUTDATED) build and video:

Original Grim Tools Link

Original build video with SR75 run (20 min)

I’m excited to meet some of you.

Cheers!

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Hello, mind to share leveling guide with target farmable items before getting a hand on Runebinder set?

there is a lightning rune of kalastor Paladin in the forum. You probably will level with Stormbox and Word of Pain then switch into Rune of Kalastor when you have the 3 MI: Martin’s Crest Medal from Martin on Cronley Cove, Skybreaker Circlet from Sister Bravna on Fort Haron (you need to be allied with Death Vigil) and Ulrapax’s Amulet from the Bee Hive boss on Twin Falls (this isnt needed 100% but it have +1 Inq and lightning dmg). You could easily go Arcanist instead of Oathkeeper.

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And a spectral long sword for the RoH bonuses, can be shopped in blood groove. So one can play with both runes.

Spined Cove at Beginning of Act 2 already, source: Cold Hagarrad Beginner build :stuck_out_tongue:

ah right, but are the drop chances high on normal/veteran so it is reasonable to “farm”?

yes, I wouldn’t recommend it / have done it myself if it weren’t. I even made a farming route
you can farm other cool weapons too there, like the Cold shield with Cold RR or Drain Essence shield. And more.
My character at 29 level with them: Infiltrator, Level 29 (GD 1.1.9.3) - Grim Dawn Build Calculator

Correction. At Benevald in Blood Groove or Maris Kas in Steps of Torment. Not in Ancient Grove.

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Baron Wradlith (in Spined Cove) has 33% chance to drop a spectral sword (and 33% for an axe or mace).

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Wrong grove :slight_smile: I have a fever today so brain is not optimal

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Some other dudes there, Haunted Nobles maybe, can drop it too iirc. Farming it it’s not instant, you have to run it a couple times, but it’s totally worth it for the power you get :stuck_out_tongue: And for the memes:

But tbh with you guys, Rune of Hagarrad is a bit clunky before you get to Artifact Handling

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Both runes are clunky bc of the initial high cdr. The Set give you 10 points to it but before that having many +Inq skill is needed