[Lightning Warp] movement or cast speed?

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SirSid wrote:

Edit : I almost forgot to mention that lightning warp has a odd glitch. Sometimes rarly it bugs out and dose not warp you on client OR server side , it has something to do with desync but it's difficult to tell why this happens ( it's odd that it happens both on client and server side if it's desync ) So sometimes when trying to warp out of a dangrous situation you simply will not warp out , also the skill can be initurupted by getting stunned like all skills. once you learn to recognize this youwill figure out how to counter it with good play. I recomend spamming the key you have it binded to till you actualy warp just incase ( especialy on HC mode ) it's a great move skill but for 100 % saftey whirling blades is a better move skill for dodgeing attacks manualy. GL HF

I noticed this, too. Now I just hold down the key that is bound to LW and it seems to work flawlessly every time. The only time that it would glitch like this is when I just tapped the skill key without holding it.

The trouble with speccing for move speed is that passives don't give very much, usually only 3% or so per node, which is pretty feeble compared to the 30% you get from a decent pair of boots.

The approach I was thinking of taking is to play a Witch, get the flask effect nodes (they're good nodes for almost any build) and then use flasks with movespeed boost (Quicksilver flasks and/or flasks of adrenaline). You'll also want quality Arctic Armour up all the time (you can level it up early, since you basically never walk anywhere), which gives a minor movespeed boost in addition to a substantial defensive boost. (Constantly hopping around is also a good defensive tactic - many monsters will swing and miss, and slower projectiles will end up being sent in the wrong direction.)

In practice though, casting time will probably be the main factor in combat, especially with Reduced Duration support.

I don't know how good Lightning Warp is at killing endgame mobs, but the VERY fast movement brings its own advantages. Lightning Warp with Reduced Duration and as many AoE bonuses as you can manage is almost certainly the best build for clearing low-level areas because you can cover the ground so much quicker than anyone else.