Build Guide
OLD BUILD HERE: http://www.diablofans.com/builds/85778-thorns-of-the-invoker-gr95-in-depth-guide (with OLD video! Check it out for FULL OLD VERSION of the build!)
GENERAL TIPS:
The build is less density dependent now but killing trash is still important!
1) Avoid fighting lonely elite/blues. You need to generate Thorns procs from BLOCKS. No packs = no blocks. Lure them into the packs of trash and let your area damage work for you.
2) Try to maintain at least 50% cdr and AS MUCH ATTACK SPEED as possible. The faster you attack, the faster you apply thorns damage/area damage through HACK and 2pc Invoker.
5) Since in density you will reset cooldowns fast with Akarat's Awakening, it is possible to sacrifice even more CDR for attack speed/all res.
5) RGs without adds will take more time to kill (less 2pc stacks).
6) Arcane/Frozen is bad as usual. Also skip Shielding and Illusionist.
7) Area Damage is pretty strong in this build. So i suggest sacrificing some CDR for AOE on weapon, and CDR/AS/AOE gloves would be great too, as well as AOE shoulders wtih CDR.
8) Thorns secondary rolls everywhere
9) As much all resist as possible
10) Watch for COE physical rotation. Never miss it.
11) Try to find balance between Life on Hit and CDR/Area Damage/Attack Speed. I personally recommend to have LOH on bracers/helm and weapon.
SKILL OPTIONS:
1) Decaying Strength instead of Invincible. Much more damage mitigation, but less recovery and lower DPS (lower attack speed). Recommended to use with paragon less than 1000-1500. Sometimes i get annoyed with frequent deaths and switch to Decaying Strength..The difference in survivability is HUGE.
2) Provoke - Too Scared to Run/Cleanse instead of Hit Me. More CCing of mobs, but less damage reduction. Better be used along with Invincible.
3) Bed of Nails instead of Provoke if you will use Akarath's Awakening + Pig Sticker/Hack and cube Blood Brother. This will compensate some damage loss from the Spiker/Provoke. Not as good as it was in 2.4.1 though
GR100 CLEAR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzdCxTnmeU0
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Great guide as usual. I'm going to use this build in HC so I have a few questions on what I should change/use.
1. Of the gear options listed which one would be best for HC? I don't intend to use unity because I'll be playing with friends.
2. Obviously indestructible is a necessity for me (so that lag doesn't kill me) but what should I switch? I'm not sure if I should use hellfire amulet or switch a passive.
3. Are there any certain skills or stats that I would need to change?
My only other HC character is a leapquake barb that I've barely played so I have very little experience with HC.
1) try to stack more allres/vit instead of area damage
2) pig sticker is a good option for groups since you can dispatch elites faster
3) Indestructible instead of finery
4) For skills - always use Decaying Strength rune.
Thanks! Would hack still work fine though? I got a hack that seems decent for HC. It's ancient and it has
·975 Str
·889 Vit
·9% CDR
·100% of thorns applied
I rerolled the dmg to LoH and I have a few gifts I could use for socket.
And I shouldn't abandon AD altogether right? If not what's a good amount to aim for so I don't lose too much Vit/res?
What is second equipped ring? You have COE in slot and in Kanai's Cube.
The builder is currently bugged and drops items out of the build on random and then uses the "next" ring.
Second ring is Justice Lantern.
Hi there!
Let me check dat. Gear is fine, just cube Sanguinary Vambraces and wear Aquilas. Also try to get better PLedge. Otherwise it's just RNG + augments.
You need to wear Aquilas to cube Sanguinary Vambraces. Yes, they are very good for splash thorns damage.
Pledge is your amulet.
Cya mate!
I have to ask what the best gem for weapon would be. Topaz for more thorns or diamond for more elite damage?
Always Topaz
EDIT: Oops. Meant to quote some dude's post on the vambraces, but failed.
OMFG - YOU KILLED ME!
XD
That bloodshard story. LOL.
Reminds me of another dude I saw once.. hahahhaha
He was like :
- ''Stupid RNG ; I swear i've spent over 100k shards on that Fucking Ring!!!!!''
Yep. Funny shit. Haha.
Yet the best part was when I told him not to give up cause he would obviously find his soon..!
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Btw nice build, nice updates. I'm 100% on point with all of the latest updates. I feel pretty much the same. Imo there's like 1012904 viable choices that almost pull the same dmg. Wether you Hack or Pig, In-geom or Awakening for cdr, wether to place which or what in cube/inventory ; I say, personally, keep the nice rolls on you most of the time.
Thanks a lot for this build.
I have a question concerning the rift and grand rift guardian.
I'm actually doing grand rifts lvl 39 on torrent VI without any major problem, and I can pop the guardian with 50% time left.
My problem is killing the guardian... it takes way too long to do so Some times i can not kill it within the time
Here is my profile https://eu.battle.net/d3/en/profile/SirRagde-2756/hero/38637002 (Tallos)
Could you point out what i'm doing wrong? I know i'm still missing the full set and some major parts (hack and akarat shield), but i'm working on it!
Thanks!
I don't think i have crusader gear on me atm. But i can simply check your profile and let you know what's wrong or not
hello thanks for the build i have a question
due to new meta can i change the kanai's cube ring part to krisbin's will it be better
does the damage apply to my thorn damage
I would not recommend it since it will be nerfed/fixed for sure before s11 start.
EDIT: Nevermind, I see, you get 50% damage reduction from the 4-piece Invoker.
One quick question that doesn't seem to be asked/addressed... what's the point of the Belt of the Trove in this build? There aren't any bombardment bonuses, and Barrel of Spikes isn't active, so the damage is pretty meaningless, no?