(3.16) NERFED DO NOT PLAY THIS Raider Archmage BF/BB [CHEAP, Tanky, HCSSF viable, (100m+ dps)

perfect build for me
thanks for sharing this detailled guide

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molsn wrote:

I just don't understand how to deal with the mana problems on bosses. It's pretty tanky and the damage when there is stuff to kill is good but I died to Drox because I literally couldn't sustain my mana.

For those crying about the fortify setup... it really isn't that big of a deal to have it up all the time in my experience. Even then, if you are that lazy just craft, or find one for sale, a sceptre with a "Trigger a Socketed Spell when you Use a Skill, with a 8 second Cooldown" suffix. Slap the desecrate/general's cry in that sceptre and never have to worry about it again.

For the most part for mapping right now it is just me zooming through with the 1/2 cast of blade fall and blade blast over and over. It literally 1 shots everything even normal map bosses. For big bosses or certain big spawn league mechanics like ultimate or ritual then I drop a sigil and use the fortify setup and cast bf/bb a few more times until it is over.

For reference I am also trying out the bf/bb inquisitor build as well. It is far more squishy and much slower at than the raider was at the same point in the progression. It also suffers from having to respect late into the build like the raider. Difference is that the damage is a little bit nicer earlier being able to use purifying flame to good effect early.

Still enjoying the build over all.

@Mulco12

is hard for me to find sceptre and i think of using nice wand and shield and im following this guy i shared to you to make something similar if i get some exalted :S

Is there anyway to incorporate 'warcries are instant' into the build without having to go all the way down to call to arms? (I'm using enduring cry + General's cry so would be a huge quality of life to have it)

Returning player after 5 years, having lots of fun using this build in Ultimatum.

How important is the Elemental Overload node? I'm level 91 atm, and Bladefall only crits 12% of the time (the skill calculates crit/not crit on cast, and does not independently check crit against all enemy targets).

The +40% MORE elemental damage is a lot, but the buff is usually not applied. I go back and forth using leftover refund points between that node and +4%/+5% life nodes, and I think the life is more useful.

The simple explanation is that I'm doing something wrong. Is there anything you do with your other skills, like Tempest Shield (unlikely) or Vaal Righteous Fire (maybe) that makes you have the Overload buff applied more often?

On a full build (level 97 and up), I would definitely take Overload over something like +10% mana regen or 10 Intelligence.

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APNunu wrote:

Is there anyway to incorporate 'warcries are instant' into the build without having to go all the way down to call to arms? (I'm using enduring cry + General's cry so would be a huge quality of life to have it)

urgent orders and anom enduring cry is nice

Great Build overall. But I would personally level with CA/TR, because lightning trap is just too inconsitent, when it comes to single target. I mean I still did Acts with LT and merciless Lab with SSF gear, but I just prefer CA/TR.

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ChemistHCSSF wrote:

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APNunu wrote:

Is there anyway to incorporate 'warcries are instant' into the build without having to go all the way down to call to arms? (I'm using enduring cry + General's cry so would be a huge quality of life to have it)

urgent orders and anom enduring cry is nice

Thanks, didn't realise the anom ones reduced cast time, much better now.

what do you think about Asenath's Gentle Touch? it is worth for your build? Thanks!

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iCreppy wrote:

what do you think about Asenath's Gentle Touch? it is worth for your build? Thanks!

faster casting and blind gloves are better, you can see the gearing lists in the discord with priority for initial respec, early game, mid game and end game with 4 different configurations.