[3.14] Gryph's Thirsty Archmage Cremation Necromancer

Hopefully this doesn't feel rude to ask, but what is the difference between your build and Octavian? thinking about league-starting this build but just wondering the differences.

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Cpfuzzy wrote:

Hopefully this doesn't feel rude to ask, but what is the difference between your build and Octavian? thinking about league-starting this build but just wondering the differences.

There probably aren't many to be honest. I haven't looked at his but typically the biggest difference between mine and others is the use of Kitava's Thirst to get extra triggered spells.

Will we use pinpoint/intensify since they wont be bugged, i see the gem links are still the same in the guide s i wasn't sure

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Frauztea wrote:

Will we use pinpoint/intensify since they wont be bugged, i see the gem links are still the same in the guide s i wasn't sure

Also wondering this, I keep hearing they bring a huge dps boost to Cremation now.

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Cpfuzzy wrote:

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Frauztea wrote:

Will we use pinpoint/intensify since they wont be bugged, i see the gem links are still the same in the guide s i wasn't sure

Also wondering this, I keep hearing they bring a huge dps boost to Cremation now.

Yes, new links should be:

Cremation - Archmage - Intensify - Pinpoint - GMP - Ele Focus

If you want fewer but harder hitting projectiles you can go Lightning Pen instead of GMP.

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Gryphenprey wrote:

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Cpfuzzy wrote:

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Frauztea wrote:

Will we use pinpoint/intensify since they wont be bugged, i see the gem links are still the same in the guide s i wasn't sure

Also wondering this, I keep hearing they bring a huge dps boost to Cremation now.

Yes, new links should be:

Cremation - Archmage - Intensify - Pinpoint - GMP - Ele Focus

If you want fewer but harder hitting projectiles you can go Lightning Pen instead of GMP.

How big of a DPS boost are we getting from the bug fixes?

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Gryphenprey wrote:

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Cpfuzzy wrote:

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Frauztea wrote:

Will we use pinpoint/intensify since they wont be bugged, i see the gem links are still the same in the guide s i wasn't sure

Also wondering this, I keep hearing they bring a huge dps boost to Cremation now.

Yes, new links should be:

Cremation - Archmage - Intensify - Pinpoint - GMP - Ele Focus

If you want fewer but harder hitting projectiles you can go Lightning Pen instead of GMP.

Thanks, so would you recommend swapping in pen for bigger bosses then?

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Frauztea wrote:

Yes, new links should be:

Cremation - Archmage - Intensify - Pinpoint - GMP - Ele Focus

If you want fewer but harder hitting projectiles you can go Lightning Pen instead of GMP.

Thanks, so would you recommend swapping in pen for bigger bosses then?

Maybe? I'd have to actually look at it in POB. GMP is less effective if you have other sources of +Projectiles as a damage multiplier. But if you have no other sources of extra projectiles then it takes you from 4 to 8 proj per second which straight up doubles your DPS potential. It also have a big mana multiplier.

I am working on some updates for the build as I really haven't touched the guide since Harvest, but I've played it twice since.

I have since incorporated things like Essence Worm+Wrath(optional), Sigil of Power, Void Sphere etc...

For example, I think this setup is really nice:



Ritual league looks like as good a time as any to take advantage of Void Sphere drawing in all nearby enemies. We have a flex slot in the helmet that I am currently slotting Chaos Golem into for more Phys Damage reduction.

Alright thanks for answering my questions, looking forward to the updates and playing this in Ritual league.

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