Enki's Arc Witch - dead for now

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CliffAhead wrote:

assuming not much changes in 3.12 for this build, and assuming the meta remains unchanged in the following:
- spellslinger/archmage popularity
- necro doesn't get nerfhammered into the ground

but with the removal of harvestcrafting, how do you think it will affect this build?

wondering if anyone is considering using this as a league starter. myself i personally play a max of 2 chars per league, sometimes just the league starter for the whole league (working old man, so not much time for gaming)

with the power creep/spike from harvest crafting, and this char being the highest dps char i ever had, i will not consider this for my 2nd char again as i can't clear 100% delirious T16 map with beyond and +1 monster level. maybe it's just my skill, but the fact remains that there's a clear ceiling that i myself am unable to break through.

it's quite a pity, because i love everything about this build:
- MoM gives me more eHP than i ever had
- mana pool serving as both offence and defence allows me to ignore life on so many fronts
- arc is auto-target-seeking, so it's really a fire-and-forget
- ease of applying curse
- few buttons build (1 for curse, 1 for movement, 2x vaal skills, and 1 for main skill. arcane cloak on left mouse click)

please share your thoughts for 3.12

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Yarbl wrote:

I'd try getting a shield with both life on block and mana on block, the life on block is insane when there are as many monsters as there are in a 100% delirium map.
I sometimes drop down to below 1 fps when running the full delirium maps (still using an FX6300 lol), but can still usually manage to clear them deathless because of the insane sustain and tankyness the build offers.
Edit: Recorded a video of me clearing one, the audio bugged out and the fps drops make it painful to watch, but you can see that I don't have much trouble survivng. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_FrNCtQ2Ww&feature=youtu.be
There are definitely better builds for delirium maps though

Build will definitely be much weaker without harvest crafting, will probably need some significant investment to even do normal T16 maps quickly/reliably

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Datel666 wrote:

According to Yarbl message
Probably u have so spiky gameplay expirence because of
1) single channel ram
2) that ram is low freq, i would recommend overclock it to something like ~2000 mhz. Its not that hard but overall perfomance boost is like 30%.
Fx processors is rly require good ram speed. GL

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CliffAhead wrote:

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Fruitdude wrote:

I guy's i wanted to ask you what i can upgrade at this point.

shield:
you can remove defence for your ES prefix, and augment lightning for chance of:
- %increased lightning damage
- +1 level to lightning gems
- gain % of lihgtning dmg as chaos dmg
no chance of bricking here

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CliffAhead wrote:

that is a SICK wand btw. i'd kill to have it. craft weapon quality elemental dmg on it.

helm will benefit from either of these 2 enchants:
- arc chains an additional time
- arcane cloak spends additional 15% mana
i prefer arcane cloak enchant as it serves both offence and defence

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CliffAhead wrote:

abyss jewel could do with an upgrade. the cold dmg to attacks is not helping you. cast speed maybe? or increased mana regen when moving

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CliffAhead wrote:

i see you did not link conductivity to your storm brand for a curse-on-hit setup, how is the dps from storm brand + archmage?

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CliffAhead wrote:

gems wise of cos the next upgrade is either 21/23, or awakened versions.

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CliffAhead wrote:

jewels:
- gale solace could do with an upgrade. maybe augment caster for cast speed?
- 2mod watcher's eye of cos but that is very pricey if you can afford it
- you can replace Assassin's Haste with a rare jewel
- nice having 2x scintillating idea

cluster jewel:
- you can augment life to fill up your last suffix
2 possible outcomes:
- Added Small Passive Skills also grant: Regenerate #% of Life per Second
- 1 Added Passive Skill is Doryani's Lesson
if you don't hit doryani's lesson, just remove/add life until you get it
no chance of bricking your cluster jewel

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CliffAhead wrote:

skill tree:
- you're missing 1 life node at "Cruel Preparation" within Healthy Mind radius, tha's 10% max mana. you can remove 1 small node from "Devotion"

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CliffAhead wrote:

how's your survivability? i see you're using sulphur flask for 40% increased damage instead of a defensive flask, and your cluster jewel does not have Disorienting Display (your belt enchant would benefit from the blind)

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CliffAhead wrote:

very nice gear btw. i'd say it's pretty much min/maxed without drastic changes

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fi3ryicy wrote:

this is really a very SSF friendly build but i've started to encounter some difficulty in handling situations where "reflect elemental damage" instant kill me.

how is everyone handling these mobs?