Enki's Arc Witch Memorial Page

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Enki91 wrote:

@Kanguranan: Thanks, that's some pretty great feedback! If you don't mind, i'll take it to start compiling some helpful player feedback/advices in the guide.

Just some random thoughts and feedback:
I've really enjoyed this build. It's really the first build that I felt fit my style of play. I started a little late in the league. I picked up a tabula and used it until mid 80s, then I switched to a 6l rare. I picked up a 6l coil at about 88 or 89. I lost interest in the league (mostly due to the economy) before I finished meeting all of my gear goals. If I had another week of merching, I would have gone for Vinktars then 21 arc. I'm 90 with the following. Side note: I spent 2ex in chroms using Vorici 2B to get those colors on the LC...

I hope they nerf whirling blades for spellcasters. I hate feeling like I'm gimping myself if I'm not using a dagger.

I really love the whole brotherhood and herald combo.

I'm probably going to go Arc again next league.

I didn't have trouble with any map mods except for no regen and reflect.

@mmogamr: Wow, that's some sick gear! That diamond ring is especially sexy.

I can understand you about WB, never really used it for a long time but now i don't wanna miss it anymore. I feel like instead nerfing WB, GGG should rather just remove the whole cooldown thing on Flame Dash. I see no reason for limiting that skill when there's WB with unlimited uses.

Will also include your feedback once i've compiled enough and put it on first page!

What are you thinking so far for Ascendancy?

Will be going HC. Assassin seems hard to pass up.

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Tisp wrote:

What are you thinking so far for Ascendancy?

Will be going HC. Assassin seems hard to pass up.

I'm thinking Assassin.


Although Occultist seems cool too. I can't figure out the gem setup though
CWDT - immortal cry - enfeeble - other defensive curse
COH - herald of ice - warlord's mark - elemental weakness
vaal storm call - inc dur - spell echo - cold pen
arctic armour - clarity - flame dash/WB
vaal haste - blood rage - inc dur

I don't know where to fit golem or enlighten though. I also hate the idea of self casting the golem.
Am I trying to stick in the current gems too hard?
CWDT - golem - enfeeble - other defensive curse
COH - herald of ice - poacher's mark - elemental weakness
vaal storm call - inc dur - spell echo - cold pen
arctic armour - clarity - enlighten
vaal haste - flame dash/WB - inc dur



Another thought:
I'm wondering if Orb of Storms will fit in somewhere? On CWDT so that it doesn't slow your clear speed or does it get a 4l setup and replace storm call?

I'm new to theorycrafting stuff, so excuse me if something sounds obvious.

Assassin has to free up a lot of gear / passive requirements. Can drop the doom cast cluster by itself and replace with +1 curse cluster potentially.

Why no EB with this build either? Am I missing something, especially since its MoM?

I think Orb Of Storms might be able to help with the single target damage - potentially replacing the Vaal Storm 4L. It will need to be tested for sure.

@Tisp: So far i plan to include three versions for Assassin, Occultist and Inquisitor.

Assassin seems to be the class to go all out on DPS, but will have to see if it may not be "too much" DPS with high-end gear to survive reflect, especially if Vinktars may get nerfed like some assume.

Occultist will be the most defensive one, can easily run two defensive curses while having Warlords and Poachers on HoI. Even potential triple-cursing is possible, more to that in the full Ascendancy guide.

Inquisitor has some interesting features aswell: ignoring resistances on crit could save us the penetration gem slot and would flat out buff damage output in some situations, but nerf our damage where we would currently reduce resistances below 0 depending on what support would replace pen.
Instrument of Virtue looks extremely interesting for dagger users, free attack & cast speed through Whirling Blades. Augury of Penitence or Sanctify are other options that may or may not be useful.

I'll try to put up preliminary setups for all three asap, but hope you guys understand it'll need alot of testing on three different classes to find the most optimal setup for each.

Edit: Now with the scion class revealed, that may be a viable option aswell.

About EB, i'm just not a fan of it. Manabased is superior in the regard that you can easily pot back your buffer when needed, and mana is much cheaper to get on gear than a comparable amount of ES.
EB would also corner us into using either a high ES shield or chest, so we'd just lose lots of survivability from Coil and DPS from a second high-end weapon for no benefit at all.

@mmogamr: I currently think to replace VSC with Orb of Storms for single target, but obviously can't make this decision without testing the skill first.

I've also read there will be 2-3 enchantments for each active skill, one for Arc will most likely be +1 or more chains, the other (two?) might be something to help single target output of Arc.
Though it'll take some time to find all possible enchantments, and with its heavy RNG-dependency it'll be more of another high-end goal than anything else.

A nood question. Now that the race is over, Call of the brotherhood can still be found in the game as a drop, or I lost my chance to obtain it.

@Celiel: It's a regular drop ingame, obtainable in all leagues.

I have 2 questions.

1.Will this be updated for patch 2.2 Ascendancy ?

2.I didn't understand how can you make so Elemental Reflect mobs don't 1 shot you when you arc them......


Please answer your guide is awesome !

+1 for the update would be nice