[3.x - Discontinued for now] Burning Spectres - Torch the Atlas - HC Shaper, Elder, Uber Atziri

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Avu wrote:

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GrandmaPooChest wrote:

Solar guards = NOT GOOD. Especially for abyss. Takes way too long for them to wind up and use any of their meaningful attacks. Good for burst though.

Unending hunger solves all abyss related problems for specters that hit. Try it.

Ya. You haven't lived until you've seen Soul Eater solar guards. They're like machine guns. Early on they are kind of underwhelming but that jewel and some cast speed jewels make them monsters at clearing content.

I have to say - this is THE single best build, that requires almost no currency at all and is near immortal, easy to play AND, while being such, can do absolutely everything in the game.

I currently have 7000 Life, 1000 ES, 2900 unreserved mana with MoM and 75% chance to block both attacks and spells with Bone Offering up (with every block healing me). The fact, that you literally have to do nothing, but dodge boss mechanics, without worrying about DPS windows, while having this massive defense layer makes every boss encounter a cakewalk. Here is my current gear :




I am using a Reckless Defense to max out my spell block. All other jewels are rare Abyss jewels with Life, Mana and Minion regen (and some other random crap). I am using Solar Guards for everything except Guardians and Shaper (who barely did one special attack in phase 3 with four Vanguards + double Dyadus Animate Guardian).

The most insane thing in the build is, that you do not really need damage on any piece of gear, except your 6-link. I currently skipped on damage jewels and the Scourge claw with the sole purpose of making the character immortal. Getting good pure defensive gear is incredibly cheap - all you need is maxed resistances and tier 1 HP on every item. I got lucky and bought the shield for 10c. Maybe the most expensive part is the helmet enchant and the rare Shaper shield with block to spells - other than that, piece of gear with T1 Life, some mana and resists are dirt cheap.

Overall, I haven't felt more powerful with so little currency invested with any other build - definitely would recommend if you want to do every piece of content with a single character, while not investing tons of currency. The only thing that more expensive items get you is actually comfortable and relaxed playstyle, since the build is really not gated behind items for the damage it can deal.

Guys I used about 4ex to switch to 3 fire golems + 4 tukohama vanguards.. clear speed is great but bossing.. rly weak. maybe I did something bad.. got owned by a corrupted minotaur (who with the basic 3TV+1WM would not have been any problem).. tested on all guardians.. I am doing more dmg but am also way more squishy (-500 life overall). I don't even want to try shaper coz I know all the minions would die without a wikerman tank and dyadus AG.

PLEASE can somebody post a link to a character that uses the golems+tukohamas variant and has killed shaper, all guardians etc with the setup ? like rly a link to a profile or pastabin is enough.. seems I can't figure out how this is supposed to be so great.. when the golems and tukohamas die like sheep vs a guardian..

THANKS in advance.

didn't try shaper yet on this league, since im still on 5-link
but guardians and red elder are pretty fine in mine setup (golems + tvs)
u can check if you want

the main problem about shaper now is i need to link empower to ag, maybe i will replace zombie for it or will find unset ring for convocation to move it out
without empower ag gonna die on shaper for sure

Would you guys suggest me to change anything?

I'm working towards finishing the atlas right now, didnt see any problem so far.

Can someone check my gear to make sure it's right?

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cichyx666 wrote:

Can someone check my gear to make sure it's right?

I thought Tukohama's fortress didnt work with TV's in 3.1?

Most of the Abyss jewel mods are pretty crappy with TV right? I can't really find anything that looks good. At least not damage wise.

im so lucky today found zana quest unique item and six linked my vis mortis for 2 fuse only ~~ gonna go for six linked solar guard~~

Can anyone give me an idea of how this helm would be for the build? Mostly thinking does concentrated effect add any benefit and is it worth the loss of quality on burning damage?