[3.6] Triple Herald Blade Vortex Elementalist

Bit of a broad question and probably goes beyond this build thread specifically but wondering if anyone can give some advice on how to replace some of my gear, mainly for more defence and mana. I am just about at the Kitava fight and this is my very first character, so don't have twink gear or a stash if currency I can rely on. After purchasing a few items along the way(and given two) I currently have 3 chaos.

I have decent damage, I think my resistances are ok-ish(they all currently say 75% but in brackets are all above 100%) for the time being but feel my life is low(1.3k I think) and mana is definitely low. I really struggle with understanding what is an upgrade and what it isn't, as evident by my jewellery. To make it even more confusing/difficult for me I am trying to figure out what is an upgrade whilst also not losing my Blade vortex and Whirling blade gem links. I can deal with losing the Orb of Storms link for a while if needed as I haven't found myself needing it too much as of yet.'

Any guidance appreciated. Feel free to PM if think it's better than cluttering up the thread. Character should be set to public.

So while I've been levelling with this build and wondering what build to get next, it seems like this one is ok for both bossing and mapping, could anyone give me some insight on how does it look later in the game? Does it get faster and excels at mapping or is it the most profitable to farm uberlabs/atziris?

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Apocz wrote:

So while I've been levelling with this build and wondering what build to get next, it seems like this one is ok for both bossing and mapping, could anyone give me some insight on how does it look later in the game? Does it get faster and excels at mapping or is it the most profitable to farm uberlabs/atziris?

This build excels at mapping so I'd recommend if you want to farm for profit thats the way to go. You can farm uber labs no problem as long as you carefully navigate around traps as unlike other builds it cannot facetank them.

Thanks for the build! Just killed my first Shaper with it.

I had enought of Poets Pen and decided to do this build. I really like BV skill and i always wanted to experience this game from Witch perspective so.

Right now im running with this gear:



Also some items im waiting to use:

And leveling using BV already despite Your suggestions ;) Works great so far. THX.

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crayolamix wrote:

Hey man, how did you deal with the 2% reflect on uber atziri? The warlords mark leech is not enough and I tried bereks ring, still not enough leech I just get one shot by the reflect

Soul of Yugul and replace one of your rings with Sibyl's Lament. DPS is still enough, it's an easy fight without the reflect.

I have some questions and forgive me if those questions were already answered, but this thread is huge so i kinda got lost.

But, how do you manage to have 20 blades? is it an gem that make it happen?
Also, i don't have a lot of health, how do i manage do get more health?
i don't know how to use pastebin so again, i'm sorry if those are answered in the pastbins


I'm lovin this build, thanks!

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crayolamix wrote:

Hey man, how did you deal with the 2% reflect on uber atziri? The warlords mark leech is not enough and I tried bereks ring, still not enough leech I just get one shot by the reflect

Soul of Yugul pantheon is enough for me - no need for Bereks neither. If you still have issues just lower the deeps (thats the best solution). Also make sure you take a flask with Curse Immunity, and perfect atziri flask for more leech as chaos.
I usually use up my flasks only when having the Mirror phase
aaaaaand the biggest one: dont use Orb of Storms at all. You simply just dont need the deeps from the Arcane surge, also it needs to be managed, cos it can hit the mirrored clone during the split phase if you missplace it.
Mechanically: only hit until the phase is over, after that jump out immediately. Even if you hit her to 0 in the first phase she wont die so no need to stand there more - as you still take the reflected dmg.
Also make sure you have the leech on the boots. As far as I noticed, when you go through the a phase that counts as a kill - correct me if im wrong - so it procs the leech.

Worst case you can spec in 'N out of Paragon, stacking up some runs (10-15) to stay efficient as much as possible.

I have a question:

Damage over time and area damage on jewel has increase damage of BV?

Thanks.

Can someone explain this part of the build:

"Herald of Ice - Culling Strike - Onslaught - Ice Bite

Do not use this setup with Inpulsa's armor as it steals herald's kills most of the time."

I didn't see this and have been using this set up with inpulsas without too much issue. If I switch things up will I see greater clearspeed? I like culling strike as I think it helps with the bosses and big dudes. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.