I’m currently level 62:
Going all physique. This is the build plan, it includes the current devotions:
http://grimcalc.com/build/1008-kBSJhv
I have 6 devotion points left (7 if I take out the yellow in crossroads).
Any advice on how to spend the last devotion points? I’m thinking of either Dryad or Chariot of the Dead (both devotions I’ve never taken before) for the heal?
Any input on the skill points?
Chariot of the Dead takes 7 points, so that’s not really an option unless you can allocate another point somewhere.
Dryad would be good as a defensive option, I also really like Tortoise because it’s good at countering surprise burst.
If you want damage, I’d suggest taking the chaos arm of Abomination, you may not be speccing into Chaos but you have a bit in there, plus it gives a ton of flat Chaos damage and it gives %health. Since you’re already there, I’d suggest spending the two points on it. Then with your remaining 4, I’d suggest either Lizard (plus blue crossroads) to compliment Giant, or Sailor’s Guide if you want some nice freeze resist.
If you’re using basilisk claws, then lantern could be a good option. If you’re going with non-daggers though, forget that idea.
Affliction also seems like it could complement your build idea, but Dryad is probably the one I’d get.
Get Abominable Might and Fetid Pool.
Extra chaos damage and HP is always handy, for 2 points, and you also get HP/OA passively.
Fetid Pool is an extra poison source…
BTW, i dont think Eel is worth it, and maxing Empty Throne if you dont need its affinity is kinda a waste as well.
I see what you’re trying to do with the build OP, but it could be so much better. Couple of thoughts…
In addition, you have 12/12 in Justifiable Ends for the Poison damage, and only 1/16 for Shadow Strike. The reason SS is good is because it magnifies weapon damage of BOTH hands, and since each weapon is getting the flat Acid damage from equipment/Lethal Assault/Blood of Dreeg, that flat Acid damage is DOUBLED and then magnified on top of that. Very strong, very nice. Nidalla’s is nice for sure, but I don’t know about 12/12 when you have other skills that need investing.
You really can’t pass up Curse of Frailty/Vulnerability, unless you’re making a conscious decision to avoid using that OP skill. It reduces resist of Poison as well as Cold and Physical and Bleeding which are all auxiliary damage sources for you.
Aspect of the Guardian is really best for it’s massive Poison resistance. I’d only put enough points into it to max your Poison resist and leave it there. The boosts to damage are minimal and skill points are too valuable then just for 1% physical resistance.
Solael’s Witchfire. I know you’re going Acid, but attack speed is very hard to come by and it’s one of the reasons why attacking builds go Occultist. I wouldn’t convert the Physical to Chaos though just because CoF will reduce Physical resists and skill points are too valuable for the conversion.
It’s too greedy to max both Merciless Repertoire and go for Possession; choose one. I get the appeal, but you’d be better off making sure your SOURCES of damage are well-developed before investing in the BOOSTS.
Something like this…
http://grimcalc.com/build/1008-uxvRkX
…would be good if your goal is to go Flat Acid damage and DW. Ghoulish Hunger is not too shabby with the buffs and will turn you into a beast when it goes off. With Revenant and Ghoul you’ll have 10% ADTCH from devotions alone, and CoF + Nightfall are great devotion procs for Guardian’s Gaze + Acid Spray.
Why not get charriot? It’s great and within the affinity you need. Sure it requires some ascendant but so does fetid pool. You’ll be sitting at 3000 OA no problem. Get all he OA and crit damage. Get first 3 points from ulzuin torch as well for OA and %crit damage and resists.
Throne is NEVER a waste if you can fit it in. It has resists you need and 15% stun resist is especially good for a non shield character.
Thanks for some really good advice.
Can get Wayward Soul in 6 if you skip the 10% Vitality resist.
I have the blueprint for the claws, but not at level 75 and not sure if it will be better than my current weapons which are https://gracefuldusk.appspot.com/items/8097-Empowered-Hound’s-Bite and https://gracefuldusk.appspot.com/items/8505-Empowered-Tainted-Blade-of-Nera’Val
Needed some blue affinity for Behemoth. Decided on Eel v Lizard and went for Eel for a bit more defensive
I’m actually trying to maximize poison over acid.
I’ll consider this. For now, I’m mainly using SS for the mobility and applying 21k poison DoT from Justifiable Ends AND 17k poison DoT from Tainted Eruption and then getting out of there while the poison get to work.
I’ve been considering adding a point in Solael’s Witchfire, because of the +1 points in Occultist. Also currently wearing a chest piece with +2 Solael’s Witchfire.
I actually have a few builds using Ghoulish Hunger. I’m trying for a less facetank build here, more of a hit and run. I’m trying to go with 0% ADCTH
I’ve taken Throne for now, will unspec it if no longer required. I’ve decided to go Chariot for now because the skills leading up to Wayward soul seems to fit the build more than the skills in Dryad not really aligning with the idea. Will see how it goes otherwise try Affliction.
Those aren’t terribly good weapons for either acid melee or cooldown poison. Consider replacing them, but see below first.
Then your skilling is very very wrong. The entire DW line with, ABB and Lethal Assault, and even DWing in general are all things done for acid, not poison. This is the core of the poison build, with more mastery points and other skills like Merciless rep, Pneumatic burst and/or Possession added in as needed. Generally done with an offhand focus but can be DW as well especially with a combo like Plaguebearer of Dreeg and Runed Dagger of Dreeg even then I wouldn’t be recommending you engage in auto-attack melee antics.
This is not to say that acid melee isn’t strong, it may well be stronger than cooldown poison. But poison builds are more caster whereas acid builds are more melee - while there is always some overlap between the two a melee builds trying to focus on poison will suffer sure as a caster themed version trying to focus overmuch on acid.
I made a DW witch hunter focused on poison without sacrifice too much the acid part, result is kinda good, even finish crucible with it. average dots is 185k with some spike to 215k.
Those look like nice weapons…which I don’t have
