Just started playing the game, and I’m aiming to eventually hit the PB spellbreaker build in the builds list, but I’m wondering what most people choose to level with as spellbreaker? It seems like PB really ramps up later in the game (or maybe it doesn’t and it’s awesome now and I’m just bad), but I’m struggling with it compared to the blademaster character I’m leveling as well.
Any guide on low level nightblade/arcanist leveling? Would prefer to level as a caster (maybe I just focus on the magic missile thing for now?). Alternatively I guess I can put points in dual wield and just melee it out for now until I get some more levels under my belt.
Thanks in advance. I do like how cheap respeccing is so I’ve been trying a few things out, but figure some feedback from the experts would help too.
Replicating Missile is standard leveling skill for Arcanist, it’s easy to use, good AoE, low energy cost. If you want to DW then put at least 5 points in Amarasta’s Blade Burst, and max Lethal Assault for a huge weapon damage buff.
You’ll get an average damage bonuses as high as DW a level 70-75 weapons.
Thank you both for the great feedback. I had been keeping flash freeze at 1 pt as a CC tool…little did I know that thing is beast when leveled up.
I do have 2 follow-up questions. Right now I’ve got flash freeze for clearing, and replicating missile for cold immunes and bosses (I’m assuming its normal to not soley use flash freeze). What devotions would help augment these well? I’ve got Tsunami just because I saw the frost damage and figured it would help me continue to 1 shot stuff with flash freeze, but overall I’m at a major loss with devotions.
Also, at what point do I respec into PB? Is it item depending or a skill breakpoint I’m looking for?