[2.4] Dual Meta Hipster AWC Brain Rattler Pathfinder

I wanted to make a build focusing on the new Brain Rattler mace but Inquisitor seemed a bit underwhelming. I decided to go full out meta scum and combine FOTM PF and AWC. This is a fairly straight forward elemental build that scales damage through physical conversion. Shock is achieved through % chance to shock instead of relying on crit. You will ideally be able to reach 60% chance to shock through items, jewels, ascendency passives, and the lab boot enchant. You also have the ability to freeze and ignite, although the burn will be fairly weak because fire damage isn’t scaled as much as light/cold.

Skill tree:

HC:
SC:

Ascendancy:Nature's Boon > Master Alchemist > Veteran Bowyer > Nature's Adrenaline/Master Herbalist

Videos:


Gear: The build revolves around using the new Brain Rattler mace with Ancestral War-Chief.


Grab WED where possible and Kaom’s Heart for a HP pool. The new spiked gloves are a nice option as well. You ideally want to pick up the boot enchant with 10% chance to shock/freeze/ignite.



Jewels: Since the build doesn’t rely on crit to shock, you ideally want to pick up jewels with % chance to shock. I prioritized as follows: shock > life > aspd > damage. You may opt to go a little more defensive or offensive based on your playstyle.


Flasks: Pretty straight forward flasks. You ideally want a conversion Vinktar’s but that can be a bit pricey. I do not recommend using a flat damage vinktars. Atziri's promise and lion's roar are your biggest dps gains. If you're looking to speed clear mid tier maps, try working in a quicksilver.


Skills:


Bandits: Oak/Kill/Kill

Offense: Current DMG at 84 w/ flasks up and 5L


Defense: Current DEF w/ flasks up


Let me know if you have any feedback or if there are more efficient ways to scale damage.

Looks good, got a video?

I understand every single thing you said in this build except AWC. And thats the main skill so i wish I knew what it abbreviated. Otherwise it all looks very interesting... but I don't know what its main skill is hlep rofl

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D_nasty wrote:

Looks good, got a video?

I'll try to put something together when I get a few more levels.

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SGLeroy wrote:

I understand every single thing you said in this build except AWC. And thats the main skill so i wish I knew what it abbreviated. Otherwise it all looks very interesting... but I don't know what its main skill is hlep rofl

I refer to Ancestral War-Chief as AWC. I'll add it in the description for additional clarification. I can see how it may be a bit confusing.

Added video per request. Might add videos of harder content depending on interest.

As I understand you cant convert more than 100% so why would you want a conversion vinktar? wouldn't a pen or added one be better?

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LtTrog wrote:

As I understand you cant convert more than 100% so why would you want a conversion vinktar? wouldn't a pen or added one be better?

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Maybe for the leech?



I have a couple of nooby questions,

1. Why do you want chance to shock

2. Is the int/dex you're getting from gear required for the gems you use, or do you get enough stats via your skill tree.

Build looks fun as hell, but how did you level it?

what about ele resistant mobs? Where's the penetration?