Help needed to vitality caster end game

[Changer]

Just got my vitality caster cabalist to 94, and am checking out the end game builds, it seems like there’s generally 2 end game sets to go for, either Valguur’s or Dark One’s.

I found the following builds Dark One’s Gift builds

[1.1.4.2-1.1.6.2] Completion of Holy Trinity - Dark One Cabalist -150-170 / SR 75 viable

Introduction After recent posted builds with Dark One set-Conjurer and Ritualist, now time for the the last member of Holy Trinity to emerges the Cabalist. And I know my religious knowledge is little vague but Cabalist sounds like a cool name. And is cool class without a doubt. Credit for previous Dark One build authors for the inspiration- @sir_spanksalot and @mad_lee, also to @x1x1x1x2. 1.1.6.2 Update Build is updated to the latest patch. Some differences are made, including Voidwal…

[1.1.6.2] I Can't Believe It's Not AAR! - A collection of Tome of the Arcane Wastes builds (Elemental Deceiver, Aether Mage Hunter, Vitality Cabalist)

After taking a break I’ve returned with no less than three builds showcasing an underutilised item. Tome of the Arcane Wastes gives you your very own AAR without the hassle of spending skill points and being an Arcanist. It even has huge flat RR attached to it. The huge downside is it has no adcth or %WD, so finding other ways to survive (Bat) is crucial. So without further ado, here’s the builds.

Elemental Deceiver

The first one is an evolution of my very first <a href="https://forums.c…

I also found a Valguur’s Hunger build here

[1.1.7.2 - 1.1.9.1] Hunger insatiable - Valguur Cabalist [sr+] [cr] [mi] [vid]

Greetings and welcome to my Valguur Cabalist guide! If you look for piano-like “not-very-tough” Vitality caster, which is not Dark One and Radaggan, but tries to compete nonetheless, then this is the right place. No more words, here is the build! 1. Grimtools link Cabalist, Level 100 (GD 1.1.8.0) - Grim Dawn Build Calculator - old setup with Bone Harvest Cabalist, Level 100 (GD 1.1.9.1) - Grim Dawn Build Calculator - new setup with Oblivion relic 2. In-game character stats …

Are these builds’ still viable in HC for high SR(65/75) or Morgoneth dungeon?

I think with some tweaking by changing the pants to MI pants or well rolled heavy pants, as well as getting a different roll on luna or switch it for maggots, I think I can get most of them to 2k armor 92% absorption, or 1800+ with 100%.

Is the 2k armor with 90%++ absorption all that important for vampiric vitality casters?

Thanks for help!

[tqFan]

Here’s another Vitality Caster Cabalist for you to consider: [1.1.7.2] Blood Knight/Oblivion Cabalist -> CR 5:35-5:5x/SR 100/Crate + Ravager killer/SR75-76 farmer although nowadays I think you play it with Reaping Arc instead of Oblivion and it becomes melee.

Also another recent Dark One: https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/1-1-9-4-the-big-pox-bloody-pox-necrosis-plague-re-dark-ones-cabalist-sr-75-76-gladi-150-170/113188v

[Changer]

I take it that Valguur got hit too hard with the nerf stick?

[MergosWetNurse]

nah, its still useable.

Cabalist, Level 100 (GD 1.1.9.4) - Grim Dawn Build Calculator

here’s a valguur toon I use for farming SR 75-76.
the recent nerfs sure hit it alot but its still very durable.
so if you dont mind not being a zoomer this toon is fairly good.
also if u plan on going for HC I would physique dump it instead of spirit dump like I did here.

[thaeril]

@tqFan

Here’s another Vitality Caster Cabalist for you to consider: [1.1.7.2] Blood Knight/Oblivion Cabalist → CR 5:35-5:5x/SR 100/Crate + Ravager killer/SR75-76 farmer although nowadays I think you play it with Reaping Arc instead of Oblivion and it becomes melee.

Oblivion is still better, because of range and AoE. You have one gap-closer so swarm of range hero mobs and DoTs will hurt you a lot if you’ll use Reaping Arc. Oblivion is slower vs bosses (not by much since most of your damage comes from Bone Harvest) but much better against huge crowds (so overall it’s faster).
I think Reaping Arc needs more tankier approach than just slapping it on vit caster which relies on life steal because you have those small moments when your aren’t attacking anything and it becomes hairy very fast if there are some DoTs on you…
Maybe it was my bad piloting but I died a few times with this build in SR65 while using Reaping Arc. Oblivion was much safer and smoother.

[BOG]

Oblivion also inflicts 25% fumble & impaired aim debuff, and is unaffected by same debuffs from enemy, that’s why it’s so much better. You might think, that Reaping Arc deals more damage, but with 50% fumble debuff it’s actually less.