Just a few ideas I tried to flesh out in Grimtools. I noticed discussion in the beginner build compendium thread that there’s a lack of beginner-focused guides for these three classes, for some reason.
I’ve tried to aim for relative simplicity here and not use legendaries or hard to find items. But I may have made some mistakes in doing that.
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/4Vxj9bEN - Storm Totem Druid (TSS would be easier probably but the Cold Warlock guide covers the budget TSS playstyle really well already)
Please tell me if there are obvious flaws with any of these. I’m assuming there are. I’d like to identify that before trying to build up any of them in game.
If I were going to play through to 100 with one of these and then do a write up on it, which one would be most appreciated?
Fire caster sorc hands down. Perhaps it is a “no brain” build, but still there are guides for FW warlord and Primal strike warder I would defenitly use fettan mask there, +1 all skills in too strong to dismiss. Flashbang over mortar for defense (fumble etc) and I’d grab MI demo amulet and aim to get blazeseer ring, to use bat as source of constant healing. The axe already provide ample conversion but the motto of grim dawn is MOAR Relic you will craft conflagration for sure (+1 demo) and faction demo belt.
OFF is definitely useful while leveling, but my understanding is that it doesn’t freeze much of anything except for trash mobs once you get toward the endgame, so anything that would have its fire resistance reduced would have died super fast anyway.
That is correct regarding OFF It is kinda shit skill.
Here is adjustment of sorc, I kinda missed that you did not have any exclusive skill or ulzuin choosen! Also changed devos, too many green points. Then aim to use sanctified bone in helm, and to get 100% armor abs. Good thinking with silver bolt in off-hand for some more chthonic damage https://www.grimtools.com/calc/4NOXbAd2 (I updated with some tweeks @EliosTherepia )
I left some points unspent, that can be spent on “what is needed” like more DA - temper, more RR - mines, etc. Same with devos, two points unspent to grab some resistance node here and there.
Why star pact over reckless power? cooldown reduction, very powerful for surviving.
Gearing, I do not like lore keeper band. It has no OA or DA. Another blazeseer ring (remember you can transmute into it from belt etc) solael stormfire ring, or mythical seal of the blazing inferno could be better. But in the end, epics are random drops so depends on what drops
Relic you will craft conflagration for sure (+1 demo) and faction demo belt.