[3.10] SSF Hierophant Archmage Storm Brand | 2.3m+ Shaper DPS | League Starter | All Content

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007noctis wrote:

Cool build, like the concept. Execution-wise however makes me wonder many things. Your build is anything but invincible as you claim. Here's my current SSF HC version I got going. Obviously if I got lucky and got a glancing blows going I would focus more on block and run a Rumis. Happily running full-mist T16s currently, with level 19 gems. Pretty solid build for sure.


https://pastebin.com/sJ0VSnb5


Big takeaways from my SSF HC variant:

-Allocated Battle Cry on your foible. Get the extra endurance charge near templar, and spam enduring cry for 4 endurance charges. You don't need more damage, so why bother allocating Runesmith?
-Used Cyclone with fortify, infused channeling, LGoH. Enough said.
-Balanced resists for Oak. 10% reduced ele dmg taken is no joke.
-Have a ring & belt swap handy for 75 chaos resist when needed. Replace Wise Oak with a basalt flask.

Regards,
007noctis

Edit: Also, I could never understand why you run EE. Explain please?

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damigodun wrote:

Hi, i'm having a lot of fun with the build, already did sirius lv8, elder and shaper.

Although i'm pretty tanky, killing bosses takes a long time, some tips to get more damage? playing in trade league btw i have like 10ex to invest.

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Jurg1ss wrote:

Hi, why don't you use Supercharge (Lightning Damage with Non-Critical Strikes is Lucky) in large cluster jewel?

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jitkang wrote:

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damigodun wrote:

Hi, i'm having a lot of fun with the build, already did sirius lv8, elder and shaper.

Although i'm pretty tanky, killing bosses takes a long time, some tips to get more damage? playing in trade league btw i have like 10ex to invest.

Your gear seems to be doing fine, but missing cluster jewel. Brand cluster jewel give more damage than fevered mind, get one lightning cluster jewel and 2 brand cluster jewel, and you can socket another 2 fevered mind in the brand cluster jewel.

If you have noticed, Inpulsa don't explode all the mob reliably because we don't have 100% shock chance. If you want to invest, the Crusader's explode chest is worth getting or crafting since it make us immune to all corpse explosion and porcupine spike.

If you want more damage, pledge of hand is pretty good for this build, but of course you will lose out benefit and tankiness of using a shield, including hp recover on block. Also wise oak will be useful if you can balance your resists.

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007noctis wrote:

Apologies, I had a different PoB pulled up. Please disregard the EE comment.

I'll give soul tether a try - the extra sustain can't be terrible, although the reduced crit damage taken from deceiver is certainly valuable.

The main issue I have with relying on block to stay alive is the lack of an entropy mechanic with it. There is absolutely nothing preventing a 75% block chance from failing 100 times in a row. Block and dodge are horrendous for HC play given their inconsistency. I'm strongly considering dropping all black altogether to get a bit more of a hp/mana pool.

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jitkang wrote:

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007noctis wrote:

Apologies, I had a different PoB pulled up. Please disregard the EE comment.

I'll give soul tether a try - the extra sustain can't be terrible, although the reduced crit damage taken from deceiver is certainly valuable.

The main issue I have with relying on block to stay alive is the lack of an entropy mechanic with it. There is absolutely nothing preventing a 75% block chance from failing 100 times in a row. Block and dodge are horrendous for HC play given their inconsistency. I'm strongly considering dropping all black altogether to get a bit more of a hp/mana pool.

I do agree that the reduced crit damage taken is from deceiver belt is valuable, but soul tether just give so much sustain due to leech not removed at full life effect, making the character always have full hp and es, and as a result higher effective hp to prevent one shot.

You are right that nothing can prevent block from failing all the times. As far as I experienced after setting up full block, I rarely had my life drop below 70%, unless it is a really big hit. Against many small hits, the glancing blow together with life recover on block is really good. However, I don't really suggest getting full block unless you have a Lethal Pride jewel and is going to use a life recover on block shield.

If you can get more life % from passives, it is definitely good for more survivability, but doing so might not be very efficient unless you can afford to sacrifice some damage for more life. Since you are using a Staff, I guess Kaom's Heart is a viable option here if you have one, but will be losing out 6 sockets.

Since I am not a HC player, so I can only assume most of the things based on my playing experience. I hope you don't mind I just share my SC experience with you.

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Tof1122 wrote:

Hi!

jitkang, thx for your build.
It very convenient for a player like me to have a proved functionnal build to follow.

Are you still playing it ?

ty.