BUILD HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED
Firstly, thanks to Sobertooth for hisInfernal Tremors Pyromancer which got me interested into 2h Caster builds.
Now I wanted to make a 2h Fire based and a Lightning based Caster, Fire based Caster would’ve been a carbon copy of my Physical Forcewave build so I didn’t go for it.
Then I got this crazy idea for a WK Might build and it turned out to be surprisingly well.
Build Concept-
1. Arcanist vs. Shaman-
Now, Arcanist has it’s own benefits. Since WK Might is innately a Cold based skill the synergies would’ve been great with Arcanist and there’s the case of energy issues and cast speed.
Shaman brings a lot to the table and we have some nice sources of energy cost reductions so energy isn’t an issue either. Plus we also get a fuck-ton of Electrocute support
We have to sacrifice cast speed a little but we get insane amounts of tankiness so it’s fine.
Most importantly Shaman gives us access to Brute Force passive which gives us a much needed boost in flat Lightning Damage.
2. Stacking Flat Damage-
Well the skill itself lacks any Lightning Damage so Brute Force and Eye of the Storm give us fuck-ton of flat damage
3. Countering energy issues-
Now mind you Tree of Life is the best way to deal with this on non-arcanist builds.
But this build doesn’t use it :rolleyes:
I collected skill energy cost reductions from Owl, Relic and Focusing Prism and then went for Harvestmen Scythe coupled it with Mogdrogen’s Pact for a pretty good energy sustain.
4. Shotgun build-
If anyone is wondering then build’s like Tremors, Stun Jacks, Phantasmal Blades and Winter King’s Might are classified as Shotgun builds the sheet DPS is that of a single projectile.
Actual DPS = Sheet DPS x No. of Projectiles.
GrimCalc (w/ plus skills and devotions)-
http://grimcalc.com/build/1009-XStWJN
Keybinding-
LMB- Empowered Lightning Nova
RMB- Winter King’s Might (w/ Reckless Tempest)
Keyboard 1- Flashbang (w/ Arcane Bomb)
Keyboard 2- Wendigo Totem
Keyboard 3- Thermite Mines
Keyboard 4- Storm Totem (w/ Elemental Storm)
-Alternatively Storm tap can be used in LMB instead of Nova to proc Elemental Storm.
-Tempest needs to be bound to WK Might for reliable procing.
Screenshots (Contain toggled auras)-
Rashalga Kill-
Items-
Weapon- Stormreaver
Helm- Crown of the Winter King
Shoulders- Light’s Defender Epaulets
Chest- Light’s Defender Plate
Gloves- Light’s Defender Gauntlets
Pants- Stonehide Solael-Sect Legguards of Kings
Boots- Stonehide Exalted Treads of Kings
Belt- Ulzuin’s Torment
Rings- Incorruptible Bloodsworn Signet of Celerity
Amulet- Empowered Essence of Beronath
Medal- Mark of Divinity
Relic- Eye of the Storm
The Peerless Eye isn’t very crucial to the build as procing Tempest on bosses is no issue since it’s bound to our main skill. Thus we prefer Empowered Essence for Cast Speed.
Obviously, one can go for Peerless Eye to make use of the crit damage we have
Bosses-
No one would give you any trouble save for the Queen. When facing Mad Queen watch out for her aura. Blast shield, our high Hp, Wendigo Totem and a 3-layer Devotion defense keep us from getting one shot but she’s the most dangerous boss due to her hax aura.
In Closing-
Big thanks to Sobertooth for agreeing to trade for this helm.
This is a pretty fun build which presents the concept of using % Weapon Damage to “transform” skills.
The build is pretty tanky and can take a lot of punishment which i personally tested in Port Valbury and Bastion of Chaos. It’s pretty unique build and is pretty fun.
This concept can be extended to other damage types as well.
I had a lot of fun with this build and hope you guys do as well.
