random question to users of Archon (are there any left? haha): If not using Vyr's, is it always the rune you select that determines your damage type, or is it based on gear damage percentages still?
So how is this build coming along? I'm kinda interested since I simply cannot imagine how you'd beat firebird apocalypse ability to melt down mobs in just a few seconds while you just keep moving forward, especially if you only pick up orange.
I'm going to be putting it together soon. There were quite a few conceptual things I wanted to test before. It's going to be pretty sick, mainly because of perma-teleport.
random question to users of Archon (are there any left? haha): If not using Vyr's, is it always the rune you select that determines your damage type, or is it based on gear damage percentages still?
If you're not using Vyr's, you have to select the rune. If you are using Vyr's, I'm not sure what the verdict is, but I believe it's still highest element based.
Without vyrs you need to select the rune with the appropriate dmg type, with vyrs it doesnt matter at all which rune you pick.
If you are using the archon beam, you are wrong. The melee left click ability does more dmg and has a higher proc coefficient. In addition, the button 1 ability is effected by your CDR so you should be constantly exploding in addition to constantly teleporting.
It has been my experience that Tal's set is underwhelming. I like stacking crafted sets instead as the set bonuses are better and also you can recraft until you get the perfect rolls.
I currently really like shard of hate cold or lightning, as the 2.1 changes means that the proc is now effected by +ele dmg AND the archon modifier. though other proc-weapons should be just as good (Odyn's, TF, ect)
Without vyrs you need to select the rune with the appropriate dmg type, with vyrs it doesnt matter at all which rune you pick.
If you are using the archon beam, you are wrong. The melee left click ability does more dmg and has a higher proc coefficient. In addition, the button 1 ability is effected by your CDR so you should be constantly exploding in addition to constantly teleporting.
It has been my experience that Tal's set is underwhelming. I like stacking crafted sets instead as the set bonuses are better and also you can recraft until you get the perfect rolls.
I currently really like shard of hate cold or lightning, as the 2.1 changes means that the proc is now effected by +ele dmg AND the archon modifier. though other proc-weapons should be just as good (Odyn's, TF, ect)
When I do put this together I'll likely be combining it with toxin/pain enhancer for double dotting, so proc coefficient is irrelevant, and you can spread much better with the beam. Tal set has a place, but mainly as a fun T6 alternative (got a video of that build coming soon). If anything, 3 piece tals is good for a lot of builds that have spenders due to the ap regen.
If you are waiting for pain enhancer/toxin dots to kill things you are doing it wrong, even if you dot and tele. Porting around and meleeing is double (or more!) damage compared to the beam. Dont forget to equip a proc based weapon either, as the archon buff will make that a significant part of your damage.
If you are waiting for pain enhancer/toxin dots to kill things you are doing it wrong, even if you dot and tele. Porting around and meleeing is double (or more!) damage compared to the beam. Dont forget to equip a proc based weapon either, as the archon buff will make that a significant part of your damage.
TBH I haven't really played much with it yet, currently out of yellows to enchant. At some point though for the purpose of efficiency you WILL be tagging and teleporting letting toxin/PE do the work, just like how blizzpocalype uses the 'triple dot' to 1 shot trash.
Play with it, the fact that the explosion ability is reduces by your CDR means that you basically have to be in melee to get the most out of the archon, you really do less than half damage if you are only using the beam. I like the idea of toxin, but doubt you need pain enhancer (I think the best are trapped/gogok/toxin in that order)
I had my wiz cold for shard of hate/frostburns combo, but now im going going lightning for thunderfury (or odyn's)+ thundergods. Also, I like being able to drop mirrorball/MM for unruned shock pulse. Andarial's visage is also a decent replacement for leorics.
I really cant state enough how amazing proc based items are for this build,
Play with it, the fact that the explosion ability is reduces by your CDR means that you basically have to be in melee to get the most out of the archon, you really do less than half damage if you are only using the beam. I like the idea of toxin, but doubt you need pain enhancer (I think the best are trapped/gogok/toxin in that order)
I had my wiz cold for shard of hate/frostburns combo, but now im going going lightning for thunderfury (or odyn's)+ thundergods. Also, I like being able to drop mirrorball/MM for unruned shock pulse. Andarial's visage is also a decent replacement for leorics.
I really cant state enough how amazing proc based items are for this build,
The blast (button 1) can be cast while casting beam. The melee attack is worse than beam though for speed farming purposes. The reason for PE + Toxin is to double dot tag trash mobs, a staple of any t6 speed farm build.
If you're not using Vyr's, you have to select the rune. If you are using Vyr's, I'm not sure what the verdict is, but I believe it's still highest element based.
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If you are using the archon beam, you are wrong. The melee left click ability does more dmg and has a higher proc coefficient. In addition, the button 1 ability is effected by your CDR so you should be constantly exploding in addition to constantly teleporting.
It has been my experience that Tal's set is underwhelming. I like stacking crafted sets instead as the set bonuses are better and also you can recraft until you get the perfect rolls.
I currently really like shard of hate cold or lightning, as the 2.1 changes means that the proc is now effected by +ele dmg AND the archon modifier. though other proc-weapons should be just as good (Odyn's, TF, ect)
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I had my wiz cold for shard of hate/frostburns combo, but now im going going lightning for thunderfury (or odyn's)+ thundergods. Also, I like being able to drop mirrorball/MM for unruned shock pulse. Andarial's visage is also a decent replacement for leorics.
I really cant state enough how amazing proc based items are for this build,
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