Are there viable inexpensive wand builds that don't use KB?

It kind of seems like GGG has just decided wand skills are just not worth working on. We see new melee, spell and bow skills just about every league. Yeah, Power Siphon was given an update/upgrade and it looks really pretty, but still pales in comparison to Kinetic Blast. Could try to use Elemental Hit but it would appear you can make a superior bow build that just makes you ask, "Why would I do that?" Barrage, really? Sure it can kill bosses, and Mathil made that one build that one time for clearing, but it's no KB. I just realized I had forgotten Frenzy could even be used for wands.

So, are wand skills a thing of the past? I like the idea of the wand weapon, want to get my Harry Potter on (not really but it was all I could think of). That said, what about a channel skill inspired by some of the wand fights from the HP series? How is it that Mirror/Blink Arrow were only for bow?

I feel like that multi-exploding ball skill Alva uses would be a great addition. Maybe even as a channel skill. Power it up on the wand and then release it. A nice change from just pure projectile skills, too.

I'm sure there is more I could say but I think I would be just droning on at that point. Mainly,I just want to say, I would like to play with my wand....hehe. But not the same wand skills every time. It really feels like it's long past time for some new wand skills.







PS: Any suggestions for viable inexpensive wand builds that can actually do end game maps would be great. I really wanted to use that Corona Solaris Unique wand but it would seem it's not that great. :(

Short story...

I like to play lots of different builds, but I'm not that interested (not that good) at theorizing good builds. My son loves making interesting builds, but doesn't have the patience to actually play them and see them through.

So, I asked him to make me a build that he would like to see make it to end-game, and I would follow his guide and show him whether I could make it work.

The result? He made me a Corona Solaris dual-wielding Juggernaut Power Siphon wander that concentrates on accuracy to take advantage of the uniques Oskarm and Obscurantis.

It's unlike anything I've played before, since I prefer melee. It's not a go-go-go full screen clear like KB, and it's weak against bosses, but it's pretty fun nonetheless.

The char's name is Herc_The_Meticulous if you care to look for something a little different.

You're an awesome parent. I hope that if I have a son one day we can share games in a similar way.

Psiphon is pretty legit anyway, fantastic clear skill so-so for bossing though you can always go barrage for bosses

Wands are a little too awkward to gear for IMO, too hard to roll phys wands so all builds come down to abyss eye stacking and a piscators.

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AcrylicHercules wrote:

Short story...

I like to play lots of different builds, but I'm not that interested (not that good) at theorizing good builds. My son loves making interesting builds, but doesn't have the patience to actually play them and see them through.

So, I asked him to make me a build that he would like to see make it to end-game, and I would follow his guide and show him whether I could make it work.

The result? He made me a Corona Solaris dual-wielding Juggernaut Power Siphon wander that concentrates on accuracy to take advantage of the uniques Oskarm and Obscurantis.

It's unlike anything I've played before, since I prefer melee. It's not a go-go-go full screen clear like KB, and it's weak against bosses, but it's pretty fun nonetheless.

The char's name is Herc_The_Meticulous if you care to look for something a little different.

That is an awesome story. Thank you for sharing. I'll have to take a look.