[3.17]⚡Velyna's Storm Brand Occultist⚡ 5M+ DPS Leaguestart | Hidden and Feared Viable

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Milamber9 wrote:

I'm at 1.4M in POB dps, I know I need some more levels to fill in a bit. And gems to finish leveling. But I thought I would be a bit higher.

Wand does not have +1 Lightning but otherwise pretty strong I thought.

Anything glaring I'm missing?
https://pastebin.com/686qHDw9

Thanks for any advice!

Hi, I don't have nearly as good stuff as others here, but depending on your currency; remove the 4 skill points under your hypnotic jewel and invest them on the tree to incorporate transcendent flesh. You need 3 to get to the slot for the jewel and you can use the one left for doom cast. Try to get the right lab enchant for your hubris. Also, do you have any source of fire damage for your cinderswallow? You can take a look at my profile, stuff is pretty average, I have done everything except the feared because I don't want to deal with Atziri.
Probably will do some upgrades but I'm not in a hurry, works as it is

Thanks, I made some changes to get Trancendent. Dps improved a bit. I feel like I'm missing something or just don't know how to play with a build that has reflect issues (I usually use totem builds). Is there some mitigation for reflect I'm missing? I cruise thru T16 maps without problem and then just die almost instantly for seemingly no reason. All I can think is that it is reflect. Another comment/PSA: I had thought I needed to have lightning resistance as the highest for Wise Oak flask, seems it should have been Cold Resistance to get more penetration.

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Camatoo wrote:

i struggle a little with survability in T16 maps. I know im on standard and could just use legacy gear and get 15k ES. But i dont have the currency for it.

What could i update, or what would be the best update to increase my survability?

Cold resistance is the highest for wise oak, that should be case for it, shouldn't it?

PoB if someone wants to crunch numbers:

https://pastebin.com/j1grBp2e

Yes, you want high cold resist for the cold penetration from the rings. I've jumped through a few hoops to make sure my cold is a couple of percent higher than my lightning.

About survivability in tier 16 maps - it's all about the rolls of the map and the way you play. This character will never be able to just roll a map and go. You have to avoid certain modifiers, but it keeps you alive. I will always avoid dicey maps and tend to run safe ones with less quantity because the xp is worth it.

Avoid crit multi and added elemental damage.
Avoid 2 or more added elemental damage.
Avoid reduced regeneration.

It's all about learning which ones you and your playstyle of the character can handle. I still get one shot, but most of the time I can identify that it was my own fault. It goes to show that HOW you play this character really determines your success with it.

Looks super cool ngl!
You guys think I can make this build take all endgame with like, 20-25 ex maximum? What about league-starting? Does anyone have experience with it that would like to share?

tbh i dont know what im doing bad, i can use all auras, but not precision.
Can someone gimme a hand please? :< (still have to change some gear)
https://pastebin.com/SEW92smv

EDIT: i fixed the percision problem, it was the hp, just needed a bit more.

Velyna, thank you so much for this guide. I've never played brands before so I thought I would give your guide a shot and love it. I bought all the recommended gear and I'm at about 4m dps with 2 brands, I was curious as to how to get to that 8m dps mark, do the couple of god mode changes really enable that?

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Smoochii wrote:

Velyna, thank you so much for this guide. I've never played brands before so I thought I would give your guide a shot and love it. I bought all the recommended gear and I'm at about 4m dps with 2 brands, I was curious as to how to get to that 8m dps mark, do the couple of god mode changes really enable that?

Pretty much yes, the difference is drastic.

I am studying some options for 3.15 and wanted to know, what is the benefit of going cold convertion against standard storm brand?

Thanks for the amazing work!

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joaohanson wrote:

I am studying some options for 3.15 and wanted to know, what is the benefit of going cold convertion against standard storm brand?

Thanks for the amazing work!

Gives us more scaling options at the top end (hatred, HoI, damage against chilled enemies etc)

Freezing things is also a super underrated defence layer!

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Velyna wrote:

Gives us more scaling options at the top end (hatred, HoI, damage against chilled enemies etc)

Freezing things is also a super underrated defence layer!

Thank you for the answer!