This is my 3rd full build for GD and by far the most fun one to play. It utilises the underused crossbow Quillthrower of Dreeg and is able to kill every boss in singleplayer with little issues. Gladiator Cruicible is also possible with careful usage of consumables. The build was created with 1.08 in mind -> it will suffer some damage loss from the reduction on base poison damage on the many skills, but since it doesn’t rely on Nidalaa Pants that nerf won’t hit so hard. The build spawns eyes everywhere - you get the eyes from the amulet, the crossbow and DEE itself.
1.08 update!
Build lost a bit of dps, 50 hp/sec and 20 OA but gained around 30 DA. New boots of the Grey Magi area amazing. Added video of 120-150 Gladiator run in cruicible.
- Playstyle
The character plays like a spellcaster - you unload your spells and move forward, facetank or kite depending on the enemy you face. The biggest problem are tough physical hitters like the Iron Maiden, Sharzul etc, which require some kiting. With my current itemset i get around 100k poison dot on tough bosses. With cruicible buffs and banner that can go up to 140k. Facetanking increases DPS due to -RR from Night’s Chill. 2600 OA with current grear (withought Badge of Mastery proc). 2230 (+130 if enemy is within 6m) DA is fucking good for a ranged character in 1.07.
My current skill/devotion setup without + skills
http://grimcalc.com/build/1007-ZPwoCI
- Stat distribution:
Spirit -> enough to wear Dreeg Armor (575), ended up putting 12 points here
Physique -> all of the rest
Cunning -> nothing
- Leveling & noob friendliness
Leveling with DEE is a very quick and smooth process. Using the build as-is is possible while gradually acquiring the best stuff. HP might suffer because Gollus Rings are hard to find. The same goes for the Stun Resistance without “of Kings” suffix on the armor
If you don’t have similar gear as mine (i had to strip 2 other characters for those “of Kings” suffixes…) you will be playing a fragile character, but it won’t be a problem outside of cruicible.
- Constellation assignments:
Tainted Erruption -> Dreeg’s Infinite Gaze (granted from Mark of Dreeg)
Twin Fangs -> Curse of Frailty
Acid Spray -> DEE or Afflicted Spines from relic
- My current gear:
Head: [Cowl of the Venomblade](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Cowl of the Venomblade) ([Leathery Hide](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Leathery Hide))
Shoulders: [Impenetrable Zantarin’s Shoulderguard of Kings](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Impenetrable Zantarin’s Shoulderguard of Kings) ([Silk Swatch](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Silk Swatch))
Chest: [Vestments of Dreeg](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Vestments of Dreeg) ([Hallowed Ground](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Hallowed Ground))
Main hand: [Quillthrower of Dreeg](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Quillthrower of Dreeg) ([Mark of Dreeg](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Mark of Dreeg) / [Potent Outcast’s Venom (Outcasts)](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Potent Outcast’s Venom))
Hands: [Viperfang Grips](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Viperfang Grips) ([Unholy Inscription](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Unholy Inscription))
Waist: [Girdle of Stolen Dreams](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Girdle of Stolen Dreams) ([Dense Fur](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Dense Fur))
Legs: [Warding Dreeg-Sect Legguards of Kings](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Warding Dreeg-Sect Legguards of Kings) ([Silk Swatch](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Silk Swatch))
Feet: [Footpads of the Grey Magi](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Footpads of the Grey Magi) ([Mark of Mogdrogen](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Mark of Mogdrogen))
Amulet: [Black Gem of Dreeg](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Black Gem of Dreeg) ([Focusing Prism](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Focusing Prism))
Rings: [Incorruptible Gollus’ Ring of Readiness](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Incorruptible Gollus’ Ring of Readiness) ([Corpse Dust](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Corpse Dust))
Rings: [Stanching Gollus’ Ring of Nature’s Bounty](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Stanching Gollus’ Ring of Nature’s Bounty) (Ectoplasm)
Medal: [Badge of Mastery](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Badge of Mastery) ([Arcane Spark](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Arcane Spark))
Relic: [Dreeg’s Affliction](http://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=Dreeg’s Affliction)
Click here to view equipment configuration
You may be wondering why i picked Bat and put no points into Scorpion.
Bat gives amazing sustain - i can facetank most mobs in the game thanks to it. When bound to curse it triggers every 0.5 seconds and i have around 460% pierce increase and 1000% vitality increase with this setup. The 2 fangs pierce and leech for a shitton of life. They also kill stragglers - i just unload my spells and rush to the next pack while DoT and Bat procs kills stuff around me. The 4 points before that are probably the worse 4 points in the whole game, but they give me the perfect affinity i need to take everything else.
Scorpion gives very good poison damage, but the proc range is centered on the character itself and this is primary a ranged build. I could drop Spider for scorpion, but then i would need one more green affinity, which means losing either Solemn watcher or the %crit from Torch.
Video section:
120-150 Gladiator run -> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/121296940
Screenshot in town with all passive buffs + long duration buffs…
Passive Health Regen is 750
Passive Mana Regen is 30
