@powbam for not cashing in: So much greed, and not end in sight.
Now that v1.0.3.2 is out, I have continued with this char. I triumphantly report this build is also Loxmere-proof (on the second difficutly) 
For level 100 version consider trying this
http://www.grimtools.com/calc/YNngzR92
The two greens are craftable. I tried to stick to mythics and craftable items
I shall eventually try your devotion setup, but for the time being I am happy with Blind Sage instead of Ulzuinās Torch.
Would ele storm not be better bound to flames of ignaffar? Also wonāt that level 100 build have a lot of energy issues? That shield is also craftable by the way with a bit of luck. I got one trying to craft ranged weapons at Bella Fald
I havenāt tested it, just theorycrafted
Iāve been trying this build since late normal and Iāve almost finished elite, this is a fun build.
To the OP, why max Blitz? Are you using it as a nuke with fire damage from the Firestrife dagger and physical damage from the shield (with physical resistance reduction from FoI)?
To Chthon, same question, nuke with physical damage from the shield and for the burn dot from the dagger?
Also, have you considered using Rune of Kalastor (1 point) + Ignition (maxed)? Iām using it because:
- Itās a good delivery mechanism for Elemental Storm, it can proc it twice: when ignition triggers if you place the rune under a mob and when the rune explodes. The 1.5s arming delay is the exact cooldown timer for Elemental Storm.
- 4 meter wide, 2 second stun every 4 seconds. It might be worth getting Artifact Handling to at least 5 to get a 3.1 second cooldown and that way you can trigger Elemental Storm whenever itās off cooldown.
- Burn dot on a 4 meter radius.
- A chance for knockdown.
If nothing else, I think itās worth investing 2 points for proccāing Elemental Storm.
You are not the first one to suggest adding Rune of Kalastor, but I would not like to handle a seventh active skill. If that is not an issue for you, and you only use Blitz for mobility, then put those points into Rune of Kalastor and Ignition.
My thinking has been, if I use a shield, then Iād like to benefit of its damage when using Blitz. It is a decent nuke skill and I hope to find more physcal-to-fire conversion. Two of the MIs I found favor Blitz.
-Havenāt played the build and only theorcrafted that setup cause I like eisā concept
Blitz was picked as I donāt trust non-arcanist casters to be able to keep up rays effectively
Blitz comes into play here as a nuke so that you can interrupt channeling and use to nuke the target (giving your energy some recovery time)
-Rune of Kalastor for proc is a good idea but anything beyond a single point in it and its modifier isnāt worth it imo
By keeping up rays effectively do you mean they donāt have the energy to do so or they arenāt tanky enough and they need to kite?
Also, I started playing this build and I really like it because unlike AAR you have dots: burn and a small amount of electrocute (most of our RR is elemental, so it benefits electrocute too). Iām actually hoping that the end game build will have a reasonable amount of dot, thatās why I want to use Ignition from Rune of Kalastor.
I canāt comment on DoT potential of a build w/o actually playing it. In my experience Burn is usually something that works best with Demolitionist or Arcanist as one of the masteries. You donāt need both but imo need one of them
As for keeping up rays, I meant energy. It doesnāt mean non-Arcanist Ray casters donāt exist. Especially with Inspiration/Harp and some other stuff we can easily build non-Arcanist ray builds
From an end game POV, Rune of Kalastor is shit against single target when compared to Rune of Hagaard, Mortar Trap and Storm Totem.
In case anyone is following this
This should be the best you can get w/o using Monster Infrequent items
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/q2mGWorZ
EDITED it based on the comment below
I guess War cry isnāt needed if we have Aura of censure.
Also Intensify, it deals small damage, but eats tons of energy.
Yeah I keep forgetting it has damage reduction now.
Thanks
a shield channeler? Great and we can all be thankful that FOI is not restricted unlike some other skill!
FoIās shield version could use better support. The only real shield channeler atm is based around the skill Drain Essence using the MI shield.
I am tinkering with it side by side whenever I get the time.
These two skills are really similar. However, I have been using War Cry to trigger Shield Wall, which Chthon is not using in his version.
Blitz should be the best trigger for that skill consider the skillās CD. I donāt think I can squeeze shield wall w/o giving up on something I like
Shield wall with War cry has 100% chance of activation, still itās 1-point skill.
Blitz has it at 85% (I think) and the fact you have 1 less click is why I find it to be so good.
85% on 15% less then 100%