[Melee Aether] Warped Striker - Aether based Shadow Strike build

Strannik · January 14, 2018, 6:36am

Thanks for comments. I will try it once I finish experimenting with 2h aether strikes SB build.

Chthon · January 15, 2018, 5:47am

Isn’t Aether Strikes restricted to Heart of Theodin Marcell? Did we get a 2h version of it?

Strannik · January 15, 2018, 7:21am

Yes, there are no 2h version for it. By aether strikes I mean SS and CS with maximum damage types conversion to aether.

I was upset not having epic rings set and blueprint on helm with convertion of elemental damage to aether for my fun build of SB: https://www.grimtools.com/calc/RZRymBVD. But once looked at your nice guide, I realized that I have much better option due to the amulet. I need to think about changes in gear, skills and devotions setup the build to be capable to complete AoM campaign on Absolute.

Chthon · January 15, 2018, 7:40am

Hmm

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/nZor7YzV

Just make sure you get Acid Resist and Shadow Strike skill mod on the amulet. That skill mod is crucial to Aether based Shadow Strike

Since you’re an arcanist with a CDR weapon. TD is recommended

Strannik · January 15, 2018, 8:06am

Hmm, looks interestring. Thank you!

P.S: It’s sad cold damage from Nightfall won’t be converted to aether - we have to use items with universal elemental damage conversion to aether for 2h build.

Chthon · January 16, 2018, 7:15am

I am still not clear on how conversion on skill mods is.

Strannik · January 16, 2018, 7:35am

I see. I have blueprint for amulet, so will try to check how it works today.

Strannik · January 16, 2018, 9:07am

Chthon,

I crafted the amulet and tested the skill modifier on SS. I can confirm that conversion on skill modifier does not affect Nighfall. It works only for the SS itself but not for skill mods. Sad, but true.

korsar · January 16, 2018, 9:36am

http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61656

Chthon · January 16, 2018, 9:37am

Ah fuck :mad:
Thanks for testing it mate.

And thank your korsar. Your last comment on your own thread sums everyone’s feelings accurately

Chthon · February 15, 2018, 2:00pm

Small update to the reaper setup.

Chthon · February 15, 2018, 2:08pm

Setup updated a little

(Sorry for double post :p)

korsar · February 15, 2018, 2:20pm

Clairvoyant’s set??

Chthon · February 15, 2018, 2:25pm

Yup inspired by Fluff’s setup linked in Closing section. Only the Reaper can use it imo, the Breaker’s lack of RR is the reason why I prefer not to use it there.

Of course, moving the gear around and getting something like Necrosis/Haunt would enable even the breaker to equip it but I don’t think it’s worth it as I value Belgothian’s reset too much on builds like this

TZ_Tz · February 15, 2018, 6:28pm

The OA and Crit Damage
3.7K OA with up to 110% Crit

What Crit Damage you reach on vanilla enemies ?

Chthon · February 16, 2018, 9:05am

The highest damage registered probably belongs to Fabius/Iron Maiden. It’s not reliable since they were both humans :undecided:

Want me to hunt down nemesis (non-Human) or would Rashalga/Shar’Zul testing do the trick?

TZ_Tz · February 17, 2018, 2:51am

Oh just Fabius test with Full Cunning and Maximum Anatomy of Murder

Chthon · February 20, 2018, 4:50am

Sent you a pm regarding this

Chthon · March 28, 2018, 2:50pm

Small update to both setups

polmed · May 6, 2018, 5:15pm

Hi,

I’ve been playing a DW pistol purifier, almost lvl 100 now. So I’m thinking about starting a DW melee class, and seems like the Reaper could be a good one to build.

A few question:

For the Reaper build, or just melee in general, is it active-skill heavy? Cause so far for my purifier, all I really do is default attack, with minimal active skill usage.
Is this build equipment specific heavy? or it’s okay.

Thanks in advance!