Cheese while Channelling - the build

Mechanics:
The main point: CWC does not modify the T value of the supported skill, but still fires it at an almost 3 casts per second rate (in a way, this can be abused more than fixed T value of a skill)

Higher T value means higher damage, because the skill is assumed to be casted at that rate, and the PvP penalty is calculated for that assumed cast time.

Because of this the build focuses on getting as low cast speed as possible, no increase from passives at all, and -35% on gear from legacy Doedre gloves, and a Scolds (can get further -20% from anvil and ribbons chest, but not worth it imo)
fun fact: if -100% would be possible, the build would do infinite amounts of damage with every hit (pls GGG add some more overlooked uniques)
fun fact 2: under the effect of TC the proc rate is the same, so the DPS is not affected at all, only your movement.

In comparsion to a self cast build, you drop spell echo, and one other support gem, you lose some cast speed if you were faster than 0.35 cast time before, and gain:

• Passives that were previously invested to cast speed
• No mana cost*
• No penalty from spell echo (10% less damage removed)
• +10% more damage from CWC support
• +100-170% more damage from T value abuse**
• Can go high level Scorching Ray as proc skill, which is a strong close range damage bonus, and still easily sustained on mana

CWC also seem to have a small delay before the first spell is casted.

*Even without an elreon ring, using lvl1 blight is only 3 mana per 0.46 seconds (6.5 per sec) which is sustained by literally no investment.
**Estimated damage gain equals to this much more damage multiplier compared to a self cast version with the same DPS, see details below.



Conclusion: with self-cast version of slow spells it is well worth to go CWC instead of self-casting.


Skill tree link


Gear, jewels, swaps:
Main:




GS x 13

The reduced cast speed on legacy Doedre gloves and the Scolds equals to a 37.5% more multiplier in PvP.

Swaps:








If you can't/won't get 0 mana cost you can use Kitava helmet instead, which gives the same cast speed. (with scold's it is important to have no mana cost, so your ES recharge is not prevented)

For maximum abuse add Winter enchant and Scorching Ray.


Stats:
30730 tooltip avg damage on Fireball (without EO)
79% Fire penetration (10% to others)
97% increased AoE (+4 base radius from 1 rolling flames)
113% increased projectile speed
+148% movement speed with flask
8360 ES with Scolds and rare chest (MAIN) setup
9867 ES with Hubris and rare chest
7063 ES with Scolds and Skin chest
8857 ES with Scolds and rare chest


TLDR: CWC can equal to around a free +160% more damage multiplier in PvP compared to a self cast build.

I'm proud of you for doing something original like using scolds and pathfinder, but there's no zerphi's so unfortunately I won't be playing this.

I give this guide 4 out of 5 popsicle sticks.



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The best skill to abuse this mechanic is Icestorm. It has T based on cast speed (unlike firestorm) and fixed hit rate.
with 1400+ int, 90% duration, PvP dps will be… significant.

GGG really needs to reevaluate the "balance" they're doing with t-values.

pvp damage formula needs a complete overhaul

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a_z0_9 wrote:

The best skill to abuse this mechanic is Icestorm. It has T based on cast speed (unlike firestorm) and fixed hit rate.
with 1400+ int, 90% duration, PvP dps will be… significant.

and AURAS

Almost movie-like slow-mo aura casts! (1.85 sec each) just need some explosions in the background.

This stupid interaction can also be used with herald of thunder.

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and AURAS

Second weapon set with 2x 30+ cast speed wands could be useful :)

So many holes in the PvP algorithm....yet no known effort to "patch" em.

I'll try CWC Build on next vacation.
Thank you for guide.

you guys want to see it burn lol