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[2.4] Channeling Fire | GR80+ Group & Solo | Guide + Video

by DrPriapismHD last updated Nov 18, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Skills

Teleport Safe Passage
- Teleport
Cooldown: 11 seconds

Teleport through the ether to the selected location up to 50 yards away.
Safe Passage

For 5 seconds after you Teleport, you will take 25% less damage.
Disintegrate Convergence
- Disintegrate
Cost: 18 Arcane Power

Channel a beam of pure energy, dealing 390% weapon damage as Arcane.

Disintegrate damage is increased by 640% weapon damage every second, up to a maximum total of 1670% weapon damage as Arcane.
Convergence

Increase the width of the beam allowing it to hit more enemies.

Disintegrate's damage turns into Fire.
Frost Nova Bone Chill
- Frost Nova
Cooldown: 11 seconds

Blast nearby enemies with an explosion of ice and freeze them for 2 seconds.
Bone Chill

Enemies take 33% more damage while frozen or chilled by Frost Nova.
Meteor Star Pact
- Meteor
Cost: 40 Arcane Power

Summon an immense Meteor that plummets from the sky, crashing into enemies for 740% weapon damage as Fire. The ground it hits is scorched with molten fire that deals 235% weapon damage as Fire over 3 seconds.
Star Pact

Expend all remaining Arcane Power. Each point of extra Arcane Power spent increases the impact damage of Meteor by 20% weapon damage as Arcane.
Ice Armor Crystallize
- Ice Armor
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Surround yourself in a barrier of ice that reduces damage from melee attacks by 12%. Melee attackers are either Chilled or Frozen for 3 seconds. Lasts 10 minutes.

Only one Armor may be active at a time.
Crystallize

When you are struck by a melee attack, your Armor is increased by 20% for 30 seconds. This effect stacks up to 3 times.
Magic Weapon Deflection
- Magic Weapon
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Imbue your weapon with magical energy, granting it 10% increased damage. Lasts 10 minutes.
Deflection

When you perform an attack, gain a protective shield for 3 seconds that absorbs 4% of your Life in damage.

Astral Presence
- Astral Presence
Increase your maximum Arcane Power by 20 and Arcane Power regeneration by 2.5 per second.
Audacity
- Audacity
You deal 30% additional damage to enemies within 15 yards.
Illusionist
- Illusionist
When you take more than 15% of your maximum Life in damage within 1 second, the cooldowns on Mirror Image, Slow Time, and Teleport are reset.

When you use Mirror Image, Slow Time, or Teleport, your movement speed is increased by 30% for 3 seconds.
Unstable Anomaly
- Unstable Anomaly
When you receive fatal damage, you instead gain a shield equal to 400% of your maximum Life for 5 seconds and release a shockwave that knocks enemies back and Stuns them for 3 seconds.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.

Items

Firebird's Plume

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+626–750 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Firebird's Finery
Firebird's Plume
Firebird's Pinions
Firebird's Breast
Firebird's Down
Firebird's Tarsi
Firebird's Talons
Firebird's Eye
(2) Set: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
(4) Set: Dealing Fire damage with one of your skills causes the enemy to take 1000% weapon damage as Fire per second for 3 seconds. This effect can be repeated a second and third time by different skills. If an enemy is burning due to three different skills simultaneously the enemy will Ignite, taking 3000% weapon damage per second until they die.
(6) Set: Your damage is increased by 120% and damage taken reduced by 3% for each enemy that is Ignited. This effect can stack up to 20 times. You always receive the maximum bonus whenever a nearby Elite monster is Ignited.
The Traveler's Pledge

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51.0–100.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.
Firebird's Breast

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Firebird's Finery
Firebird's Plume
Firebird's Pinions
Firebird's Breast
Firebird's Down
Firebird's Tarsi
Firebird's Talons
Firebird's Eye
(2) Set: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
(4) Set: Dealing Fire damage with one of your skills causes the enemy to take 1000% weapon damage as Fire per second for 3 seconds. This effect can be repeated a second and third time by different skills. If an enemy is burning due to three different skills simultaneously the enemy will Ignite, taking 3000% weapon damage per second until they die.
(6) Set: Your damage is increased by 120% and damage taken reduced by 3% for each enemy that is Ignited. This effect can stack up to 20 times. You always receive the maximum bonus whenever a nearby Elite monster is Ignited.
Ancient Parthan Defenders

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Each stunned enemy within 25 yards reduces your damage taken by 9–12%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Firebird's Talons

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

+626–750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties

Firebird's Finery
Firebird's Plume
Firebird's Pinions
Firebird's Breast
Firebird's Down
Firebird's Tarsi
Firebird's Talons
Firebird's Eye
(2) Set: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
(4) Set: Dealing Fire damage with one of your skills causes the enemy to take 1000% weapon damage as Fire per second for 3 seconds. This effect can be repeated a second and third time by different skills. If an enemy is burning due to three different skills simultaneously the enemy will Ignite, taking 3000% weapon damage per second until they die.
(6) Set: Your damage is increased by 120% and damage taken reduced by 3% for each enemy that is Ignited. This effect can stack up to 20 times. You always receive the maximum bonus whenever a nearby Elite monster is Ignited.
The Witching Hour

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26.0–50.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
Firebird's Down

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Firebird's Finery
Firebird's Plume
Firebird's Pinions
Firebird's Breast
Firebird's Down
Firebird's Tarsi
Firebird's Talons
Firebird's Eye
(2) Set: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
(4) Set: Dealing Fire damage with one of your skills causes the enemy to take 1000% weapon damage as Fire per second for 3 seconds. This effect can be repeated a second and third time by different skills. If an enemy is burning due to three different skills simultaneously the enemy will Ignite, taking 3000% weapon damage per second until they die.
(6) Set: Your damage is increased by 120% and damage taken reduced by 3% for each enemy that is Ignited. This effect can stack up to 20 times. You always receive the maximum bonus whenever a nearby Elite monster is Ignited.
Firebird's Tarsi

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties

Firebird's Finery
Firebird's Plume
Firebird's Pinions
Firebird's Breast
Firebird's Down
Firebird's Tarsi
Firebird's Talons
Firebird's Eye
(2) Set: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
(4) Set: Dealing Fire damage with one of your skills causes the enemy to take 1000% weapon damage as Fire per second for 3 seconds. This effect can be repeated a second and third time by different skills. If an enemy is burning due to three different skills simultaneously the enemy will Ignite, taking 3000% weapon damage per second until they die.
(6) Set: Your damage is increased by 120% and damage taken reduced by 3% for each enemy that is Ignited. This effect can stack up to 20 times. You always receive the maximum bonus whenever a nearby Elite monster is Ignited.
The Compass Rose

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+10–12% Movement Speed
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain 150–200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Deathwish

Legendary Sword

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While channeling Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, all damage is increased by 30–35%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Arcane Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Poison Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Lightning Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Holy Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Cold Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Fire Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Damage
Firebird's Eye

Set Source

Primary Stats

+(262–328)–(263–394) Damage
Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
+626–750 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties

Firebird's Finery
Firebird's Plume
Firebird's Pinions
Firebird's Breast
Firebird's Down
Firebird's Tarsi
Firebird's Talons
Firebird's Eye
(2) Set: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
(4) Set: Dealing Fire damage with one of your skills causes the enemy to take 1000% weapon damage as Fire per second for 3 seconds. This effect can be repeated a second and third time by different skills. If an enemy is burning due to three different skills simultaneously the enemy will Ignite, taking 3000% weapon damage per second until they die.
(6) Set: Your damage is increased by 120% and damage taken reduced by 3% for each enemy that is Ignited. This effect can stack up to 20 times. You always receive the maximum bonus whenever a nearby Elite monster is Ignited.

More Details

Head
- Firebird's Plume
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC
Shoulders
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life Armor +
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: CHC CHD Socket Fire %
Torso
- Firebird's Breast
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life Socket
Wrists
- Ancient Parthan Defenders
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Fire % CHC
Hands
- Firebird's Talons
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC CHD
Waist
- The Witching Hour
- String of Ears
- Stat Priority: Int Vit
Legs
- Firebird's Down
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor +
Feet
- Firebird's Tarsi
- Stat Priority: Int Vit MS Armor +
Rings
- The Compass Rose
- Convention of Elements
- Unity
- Stat Priority: Int CHC CHD Socket
Weapon
- Deathwish
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Dmg % Socket
Offhand
- Firebird's Eye
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.80%.
  Gain 25% increased damage against bosses and Rift Guardians. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- Taeguk
  Taeguk
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 2.00% increased damage for 1.5 seconds when you spend resource on a channeled skill. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
  Gain 2.0% increased Armor for every stack. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

Halo of Arlyse

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your Ice Armor now reduces damage from melee attacks by 50–60% and automatically casts Frost Nova whenever you take 10% of your Life in damage.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Halo of Arlyse

Items not currently in DiabloFans DB that are needed in this build:

Etched Sigil (Cubed Weapon)
Hergbrash's Binding (Cubed Armor)
Mantle of Channeling (Equipped Shoulders)

For those not on the current PTR. I will post the updated legendary affixs and set bonuses.

Firebirds Set:

2 Piece - On death, a meteor will revive you. 60 Second Cooldown

4 Piece - Dealing Fire Damage causes the enemy to burn for the same amount for 3 seconds up to 3000% weapon damage. Once capped, the enemy burns to death.

6 Piece - Each burning enemy gives +100% damage, each burning elite gives +1500% damage. This stacks infinitely. On blue packs, you get 4500% and on yellow packs you only get +1500% from the champion mob (only 100% from the lesser mobs, this may or may not change)

Mantle of Channeling: While channeling, you do 20-25% more damage and take 25% less damage

Deathwish: While channeling, all damage is increased by 75-100%

Endless Walk(Compass Rose and Travelers Pledge): While moving, take up to 50% reduced damage. While standing still, damage dealt is increased up to 100%

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Area Damage
Gold Find

Dont forget to add 50 points to Max Arcane Power!

Legendary Gems w/ Substitutes

Bane of the Trapped: This build is heavily melee range oriented. Which Bane of the Trapped and our passive Audacity benefit greatly. The gem is a staple in any build, as it is here.

Bane of the Stricken: Very self explanatory, just raw damage and way too much not to include.

Taeguk: I just recently added this into the build, since we can indefinitely channel Disintergrate this gem seems very powerful. But when you're not channeling, how do you keep your stacks? This is as simple as casting your Ice Armor or Magic Weapon. Doing so will refresh your stacks, or add one. So inbetween packs, just cast every 2 or 3 seconds to maintain your stacks and keep moving. You dont need to cast either while channeling as Distinergrate will pick up the slack and auto-refresh.

There are a few gems you can substitute, but only Taeguk can be replaced. Both Banes are required.

Substitute Gems:

Esoteric Alteration: Very heavy elemental defensive gem. Dampens a lot of damage taken from spells thrown at you. (Highly recommended for high GRifts)

Moratorium: Untested, but definitely worth a mention.

Mutilation Guard: Untested, but worth a mention. I will be leveling this gem to see how it hold up. But could be easily replaced with Taeguk.

Build Guide

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Starting with skill selections, lets look at what we have.

Teleport - Safe Passage
Disintergrate - Convergence
Frost Nova - Bone Chill
Meteor - Star Pact
Ice Armor - Crystallize
Magic Weapon - Deflection

So a few of these skills are staple's in this build: Disintergrate, Meteor, Ice Armor, Frost Nova. Teleport and Magic Weapon are changeable, but in my opinion the best to compliment the build.

Why Disintergrate? Why not Arcane Torrent or Ray of Frost?

Arcane Torrent does warrant more raw damage, and provides a slight boost to our defensives, and Ray of Frost can be eliminated because this is a pure fire build. But Disintergrate provides a wide and penetrating beam of death.This is key with our 4 piece compared to Arcane Torrent because you can essentially ignite your group of mobs much quicker and more accurately. It is also easier to switch directions with Disintergrate compared to Arcane Torrent. And last but not least, Arcane Torrent damage is not delivered instantly.

So what is Meteor doing if you're channeling Disintergrate? And why are you using an Arcane rune in a Fire Build?!?

With your cubed weapon - Etched Sigil, it casts your other Arcane Spenders as well every second. You may think that using a fire rune on Meteor will net you more damage compared to Star Pact. This is actually incorrect, with the 2 runes we have available to Meteor, neither provide the same damage. Here's the reasoning:

Meteor - Meteor Shower: I will admit, this rune is absolutely fun, but extremely inconsistent to get its full potential. Yes it does spam non-stop mini-meteors, but moving through the rift you wont have time to constantly lay down meteors while channeling and the ones that do hit only hit for 277% weapon damage.

Meteor - Molten Impact: This would take the cake, but unfortunately Etched Sigil also takes into account the 15 second cooldown that comes with the rune. For that, it has no room in the build.

By using Star Pact, it does the full baseline damage and adds damage based on your Max Arcane Power. Now the runes definition says that it increases damage for each point spent, but since we are using Etched Sigil it doesnt actually spend your Arcane Power and still provides the damage boost.

Why are we using Frost Nova on our bars if Halo of Arlyse provides it for us?

If you dont know, when an item automatically cast a spell for you it will use the base spell without any runes. If you have the spell on your bar with a rune, it will cast the spell with the rune as well. (Same applies to Meteor) Also, when Halo of Arlyse casts Frost Nova, it does not put the actual spell on cooldown (and if it is already on cooldown, the ring will still cast Frost Nova)

Magic Weapon?

Damage Increase and nice little bubble. You should have over 1m Health, 4% of that gives you about 50k.

Lets look at our passives, and others that we can use.

Astral Presence
Unstable Anomaly
Audacity
Illusionist

Astral Presence

Off the bat you would assume Astral Presence is bad since we don't need more Arcane Power and Regen because Disintergrate can be channeled indefinitely. But the max Arcane Power it provides is a 400% damage boost to Meteor - Star Pact. And the extra regen helps smooth out while channeling and casting Ice Armor/Magic Weapon (to refresh Taeguk)

Unstable Anomaly

This is one of two anti-deaths we have. Since we're heavily melee range oriented, and being a top tier GRift build, anti-death passives are required for any build. Firebird's revive just didn't seem enough by itself, and having two is always nice!

Audacity

Generally not used, but an amazing passive paired with Bane of the Trapped. Since we're melee range oriented, this is a pure 30% damage boost.

Illusionist

Mostly every time you get hit, you will take more than 15% of your health in that hit. This passive, and our ring Halo of Arlyse, both benefit from this. Illusionist is your mobility passive. You wont be spamming Teleport, but when you're in the fight, it will be up when you need it. Use it for positioning to teleport slightly away from the cluster of mobs (still within Audacity and Bane of the Trapped range) and ignite everything.

Passives on par with the build

Glass Cannon
Dominance
Unwavering Will

Glass Cannon

Wouldn't recommend using this passive in GRift's, but nice for speed clearing T10 Rifts and Bounties

Dominance

Inconsistent in some areas, but could find its use in heavily dense Rifts.

Unwavering Will

Would consider this passive in place of Illusionist for group clearing. You wont need to worry too much about positioning with a group, but just cant find a place for it in solo play.

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