I managed to get the Invoker set + crafted out some of the demons set for a thorns build. Every armor had + thorns(except pants, don't think those can roll +thorns). I ran F.loyalty, 5 dogs+1 garg. I experimented with all kind of other passives, nothing seemed to work.
I used Hack(thorn damage applied axe) mine rolled 95% thorn damage so I could spam no cost aoe primary(plague of toads to see how effective it would be) I socketed it with top tier topaz gem, all other sockets had +220 int gems, 280 gems wouldn't of made that drastic difference needed.
When hack didn't cut it, I went with a Neanderthal, 3485 thorns damage+socket topaz.
The damage was absolutely terrible, It isn't viable past normal, really slow in T1. This is extremely disappointing. I ran SoulHarvest for the extra +int, I used Piranha's for more damage.
Really really disappointed, this is probably never going to be viable unless F.loyalty gets a severe make over where it greatly enhances thorns to pets. Farming that invoker set was tough, I had really hoped it would be a lot better when stacked with the demons set.
Conclusion, not viable unless you want to speed run normal rifts for shards. DoT builds are probably better for that anyway. Seems like Thorns is Barb and Crusader exclusive since they have ways to multiple thorns damage with passives.
Farming that invoker set was tough, I had really hoped it would be a lot better when stacked with the demons set.
Farming the Invoker set was tough? Isn't that something that just comes along while you play the game? Did you not get other pieces that were viable upgrades or useful in another way?
If it doesn't work they should take out the passive. There is literally no point to it. Unless maybe you can get the braces that have a chance to add 1000% thorn damage. fierce loyalty and physical attunement are basically useless. Jungle fortitude is 10x better than p.attun and why would u run both? Not even on hc.
I used Hack(thorn damage applied axe) mine rolled 95% thorn damage so I could spam no cost aoe primary(plague of toads to see how effective it would be) I socketed it with top tier topaz gem, all other sockets had +220 int gems, 280 gems wouldn't of made that drastic difference needed.
When hack didn't cut it, I went with a Neanderthal, 3485 thorns damage+socket topaz.
The damage was absolutely terrible, It isn't viable past normal, really slow in T1. This is extremely disappointing. I ran SoulHarvest for the extra +int, I used Piranha's for more damage.
Really really disappointed, this is probably never going to be viable unless F.loyalty gets a severe make over where it greatly enhances thorns to pets. Farming that invoker set was tough, I had really hoped it would be a lot better when stacked with the demons set.
Conclusion, not viable unless you want to speed run normal rifts for shards. DoT builds are probably better for that anyway. Seems like Thorns is Barb and Crusader exclusive since they have ways to multiple thorns damage with passives.
Thanks for the info Serin.