I’m picking up my Occultist character again who I neglected for a while and are sitting around level 39. I’m struggling a bit with Devotion choices. All the ones that I like which do additional poison, acid and generally nasty things seem suited to melee characters.
For example Akeron’s Scorpion constellation, and the Eye of the Guardian. Even the Affliction is more aimed at characters that get within melee range.
I’m heavily focused on Dreeg’s Evil Eye and like the look of Manticore but what should I invest in to meet the requirements? They are quite steep.
Manticore will proc on top of the enemy if using something like grasping vines or any other DoT skill. So, I wouldn’t worry about that. Scorpion, I cannot tell you for sure, I believe that goes from whatever triggered it, I know if you attach it to a pet it will trigger surrounding the pet like Abomination. But Manticore, 100% triggers on top of the enemy not just in front of you.
So I have Manticore now, and yes that is a decent skill for ranged Occultist. The Scorpion from the description specifically says ‘around you’. That was my experience with it before I respec’ed out of it. Guardian’s Gaze also orbits you, which isn’t terrible, but meh - wouldn’t mind something more focused for ranged.