[2.1] SuperNova - 200k+ AoE dps ! Insane clear speed - Super fun - Atziri viable | Featured by GGG!

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Completed 21 ChallengesILuvCookie wrote:
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Then go ahead and play the CI version as I do. I am level 91 and with not exactly the best gear I am already at 8.2k ES. That is fairly enough for pretty much any map I run (and I was even at the highest tiers). Also my DPS would be somewhere around 50k atm (though I am playing full frost dmg version, so you have to add the bonus of cold pen to that).

Besides staying frost will allow for great defenses via freezing anything. In my honest opinion, this is one of the safest casters you can have.


thinking of doing the ci version myself, since im dying too much atm with the life based one. However how are u getting enough life leech to sustain your es? And does the decreased aoe due to lack of carcass bother u?


Life leech is exactly the same as with life version.
You just need to pick Ghost reaver talent (no worries its right next to the Shadow power charge area so you are there already). Its 2% from warlord mark, plus you might want to use LL gem when running reflect maps.

The AOE is ofc worse, but from my point of view, Carcass Jack needs nerfing to the ground and a very ahrd one. I am getting seriously bored of everyone running this item as long as you use AoE skill...
Anyway back on topic, you lose some range but for me its more or less about getting used to it, not much of a bother really.

About dying:
One thing to note here, you will lose the ability to spam insta heal flasks with ES. On the other hand you gain more defensive flasks, you have a flask for every resist plus a granite one for isntance. I also suggest you take the "Alchemist" nodes just above with start. Those nodes significatly boost flask effects making them even more awesome - 30% better effect. This means that drinking say Rubz flask will grant +13% max resist (instead of just 10%). Trust me, it makes more of a difference than it seems. Besides its hell of a fun with Quicksilver flask of adrenaline. You keep running with 100+% speed :D
Also do usu vaal discipline as your vaal skill instead of vaal grace. It certainly helps a lot :)

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MagicalCrime wrote:

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pipendrusu wrote:

Hey mate, i dunno if it was asked, but did u ever tested double void batteries for this build?
Seems if you put 6l in armour chest with spell echo instead of added cold, may be result in way more damage. Void batteries are extremelly cheap atm.

Also, how do you survive in map like -max res + no regen + ele reflect + no leech (lets say tier 15)? I suppose it is with flasks and mega slow?

First of all we need 2x 5L items for the lightning warp 2x curses setup + the Ice Nova, so there goes your void battery to waste :p

You also need the Spell echo built in the PoH staff + the 100% inc mana for mega mana pool.

As for no regen maps, who cares? you dont have HP regen anyway, and u leech ur mana from the dual curses, you will barely feel any difference in play style.

-max res is never a nice thing to have for any build, but then again - the playstyle is exactly the same.

Elemental reflect - swap Cold to Fire gem with Life leech, and pop topaz+sapphire flasks. Super fast clear if u do it properly [this was answered in the guide, which is why its important to read the whole guide :p].

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MagicalCrime wrote:

@pipe - ok lets say u use 2 void batteries and u have 800k dps.
How you gonna warp effectively without another 5L?
to use Lightning properly u need:
Lightning warp
Less Duration - VERY IMPORTANT
2x curses and Curse on Hit gem - SUPER DUPER IMPORTANT

total 5 gems.

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MoeC wrote:

Thank you for the awesome build guide

Concerning the corrupted Lighting wrap and other corrupted gems shown placed in your staff and Coat
How do you use lightning wrap and other corrupted skills repeatedly if they are corrupt, don't they cost souls and not mana (it says it costs mana)?
My corrupted (vaal-ed) LWrap needs ~16 souls to activate

Thanks in advanced

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kwewu wrote:

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MoeC wrote:

Thank you for the awesome build guide

Concerning the corrupted Lighting wrap and other corrupted gems shown placed in your staff and Coat
How do you use lightning wrap and other corrupted skills repeatedly if they are corrupt, don't they cost souls and not mana (it says it costs mana)?
My corrupted (vaal-ed) LWrap needs ~16 souls to activate

Thanks in advanced

Vaal Gems are the gems that use souls. They happen to be corrupted as well. You can also corrupt a gem yourself with a Vaal Orb. There's a chance when using a Vaal Orb on a gem to increase its level by one. Doing this is how you can get a level 21 gem.