This idea came to me while I was messing around on the 2.1 PTR and noticed something about the more recent change to the clone's behavior when spawned.
The decoy will now attempt to spawn next to the closest enemy within 15 yards
In testing with the current build, it indeed spawns the decoy to the closest enemy within 15 yards, but not closest to you. It spawns at the closest enemy within 15 yards of where you click your mouse. I've tested this with Wave of Light and it allows you to drop the decoy on large groups of MOBS you've not engaged, around corners, up ledges, down out of range, etc. This is extremely noticeable with the ranged MOBS that run away (like the succubus). With this in mind, I've thought about revisiting the Tzo Krin's Gaze ranged monk.
Way of the 100 Fists: Fist of Fury - is the standard spirit generator I use. I like the dash teleport. Wave of Light: Empowered Wave - is the bread and butter for this build. Sweeping Winds: Inner Storm - acts as some local DPS, but for the most part its there for the 8 SPS it generates. Mystic Ally: Air Ally - is here for the spirit regeneration, extra dps (130% weapon damage), and the new affix for the crudest boots, that is getting a 2 for 1 on the mystic ally. This turns it into 8 SPS and then 200 spirit on demand. Epiphany: Insight - allows you to burst down elite packs and bosses. Mantra Of Healing: Circular Breathing - is here for some extra heal and spirit regeneration. This build is meant to use both the Inna's 4-piece and the Sunwuko's 4-piece, so I took some extra sustain as the primary Mantra. Passives: All about extra spirit and sustain. If you can drop harmony, pick up unity for the 20% Damage boost due to the 4 mantras.
Gear is straight forward for the most part.
Tzo Krin's Gaze for the ranged WoL. Crudest Boots for the double ally. Inna's for the 4 piece. Note that I use Inna's Diabo mainly because I've not been able to get an auto-socket to drop and thus its my's highest DPS Diabo (and I lack the other Innas). That said, I know some will want to use Incense Torch, which is great, but you will need to drop 2 WoL to proc the decoy bomb, which is the source of the DPS for this build. The Sunwuko's set is there for the decoys and the extra 20% damage to Diabos. Ring of Royal Granduer is self explanatory by now.
I'm lacking some of the items on the PTR, which is why this is a Theory Craft post. I'd love some thoughts and feedback.
In testing with the current build, it indeed spawns the decoy to the closest enemy within 15 yards, but not closest to you. It spawns at the closest enemy within 15 yards of where you click your mouse. I've tested this with Wave of Light and it allows you to drop the decoy on large groups of MOBS you've not engaged, around corners, up ledges, down out of range, etc. This is extremely noticeable with the ranged MOBS that run away (like the succubus). With this in mind, I've thought about revisiting the Tzo Krin's Gaze ranged monk.The basic idea is as followed
http://www.diablofans.com/builds/804-2-1-ranged-monk
Way of the 100 Fists: Fist of Fury - is the standard spirit generator I use. I like the dash teleport.
Wave of Light: Empowered Wave - is the bread and butter for this build.
Sweeping Winds: Inner Storm - acts as some local DPS, but for the most part its there for the 8 SPS it generates.
Mystic Ally: Air Ally - is here for the spirit regeneration, extra dps (130% weapon damage), and the new affix for the crudest boots, that is getting a 2 for 1 on the mystic ally. This turns it into 8 SPS and then 200 spirit on demand.
Epiphany: Insight - allows you to burst down elite packs and bosses.
Mantra Of Healing: Circular Breathing - is here for some extra heal and spirit regeneration. This build is meant to use both the Inna's 4-piece and the Sunwuko's 4-piece, so I took some extra sustain as the primary Mantra.
Passives: All about extra spirit and sustain. If you can drop harmony, pick up unity for the 20% Damage boost due to the 4 mantras.
Gear is straight forward for the most part.
Tzo Krin's Gaze for the ranged WoL. Crudest Boots for the double ally. Inna's for the 4 piece. Note that I use Inna's Diabo mainly because I've not been able to get an auto-socket to drop and thus its my's highest DPS Diabo (and I lack the other Innas). That said, I know some will want to use Incense Torch, which is great, but you will need to drop 2 WoL to proc the decoy bomb, which is the source of the DPS for this build. The Sunwuko's set is there for the decoys and the extra 20% damage to Diabos. Ring of Royal Granduer is self explanatory by now.
I'm lacking some of the items on the PTR, which is why this is a Theory Craft post. I'd love some thoughts and feedback.