Build Guide
Quin69 here!
>>>UPDATED FOR 2.1.2<<<
11/02/2015
Mandatory gems:
Bane of the trapped
Taeguk
Third gem:
Gogok of swiftness - Mainly for the CDR
Bane of the powerful - Straight Dmg
Other viable gems:
Moratorium (HC)
2.1.2 - Esoteric Alteration - Need to test (looks great on paper)
2.1.2 - Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard - Need to test (looks great on paper)
Basic game-play strategy:
- Spread exploding palm
- Wave of light for damage
- Maintain your spirit with mystic ally on use and Epiphany
- Dash for mobility
Skill variations:
Dashing strike - Quicksilver (T6 Farming)
Mantra of Conviction - Annihilation (T6 Farming ~ swap out EP)
Passive variations(+hellfire bonus):
Seize the initiative (T6 Farming ~ in place of sixth sense)
Near Death Experience (if you play HC)
Stat Priority:
Helm: Socket>Crit
Shoulders: CDR
Torso: x3 Sockets>11% Elite damage reduction (secondary: 7% Melee dmg reduction)
Legs: x2 Sockets
Gloves: ChC>CDR>ChD>IAS
Rings: Socket>ChD>ChC>IAS
Waist: ChD>IAS
Wrist: 20% Lightning damage>ChC (secondary: 7% Melee dmg reduction)
Amulet: Socket>ChD>ChC=20% Lightning
Weapon: 10% Damage > 6 Spirit Regen > LPSS > LPH > Vit
you want dex/secondary resist on all your pieces(where possible) & health globe bonus ownz for Mantra of healing/transcendence.
People WITHOUT flying torch:
Just use any weapon with the highest DPS/Healing. (note: you will have to get more spirit regen or RCR)
FAQ:
Q: Why am i getting instantly killed g33+?
A: You need Unity equipped, and Unity on your active follower(with a "follower cannot die" relic)
Also! 1000+ All resistance | 16,000+ Armour | 350,000+ Health - Is a good amount to be around.
Q: Does the sunwuko 2 set scale with elemental damage?
A: Yes, the 1000% weapon damage proc grabs your highest elemental damage % then modifies the proc accordingly (all item damage cannot proc area damage)
Q: What gem should i put in my helmet socket?
A: Diamond. CDR = Dmg + Survivability!
Q: What normal gems should i put in my chest/pants?
A: Diamonds until your all resistance is over 800, Then the rest emeralds(dex gems).
Q: What follower should i use?
A: Templar. Why? Inspire (x1.1 ALL spirit generation)
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I am just trying to help to perfect it =)
I also have been using Serenity rather than Epiphany - thoughts?
well done for the decent work.
Keep with those monkeyshines d(^.^)z
[edit] Bleh, tried it out, apparently you can't actually shield the 25% if the main attack gets through to you. That makes Moratorium a lot less powerful than I thought it would be.
I'm just curious how everyone is hitting the stat requirement for (18,000) armor? I've put all paragon points into dex and armor %, but only at 16.5K still. Which items should have armor re-rolled?
Lastly, Is Mantra Salvation viable at all? Sure on paper the toughness goes through the roof, but I would assume you need a lot more mitigation going down that route in high level GRs.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
pain enhancer is op! you're using it for the secondary affect! i.e, 10mobs = 30% attack speed
crudest, depth diggers, ice climbers ~ yes.
inna's just doesn't work with flying dragon
no, check the updated guide broskeet!
the damage range from 2 handers + the diabo buff from sunwuko's makes it impossible for any 1h's to compete! <3 Germany
BotRC > SoJ! Try using your BotRC without a royal ring and just unity, then use laccuni prowers, talrasha chest instead of aughilds! and see if you like it... very competitive!
Also, as far as Inna goes, would it be a bad idea to try and combine Inna and Monkey King? If you left the headgear for Peshkov and weapon for Flying Dragon it would be fairly restricting, but is it bad? I understand it may be a little less powerful for trying to climb the ladders due to lack of super clone spam but how would something like that actually play out? I just like the idea of merging the two sets. Of course it would also mean you can't use Aughild which would be a shame.
http://eu.battle.net/d3/fr/profile/Nyu-2805/hero/47797116
i have some problems to spend ressource but its ok ..
you are not using inna right ?
I have a question, a really need to know how much critical chance, critical damage, and atack speed is necesary for this build! can you told me how much is enough for doing GR 34+¿? i actually doing GR 34 at max. I have 47% CHC, 328% CHD, and 25% atack speed.
here's my profile! i thank you alot for this awesome job!
http://us.battle.net/d3/es/profile/SPQxTavo-1242/hero/40970509
Now that you no longer recommend Captain's set in boots/pants, those are "free" to use blackthorn boots/pants. Why do you suggest iceclimber/depthdigger (or even Cain's) over the blackthornes?
By the way, thanks for this guide. I was running T4 successfully and feeling good about rifts in the high teens. The first time I threw this build/gera together (I happened to have it all in storage) I immediately cleared a rift in the high 20s with no effort.
try to balance your crit/crit damage to a 1:10 ratio! 35% crit = 350% chd
spirit regen isn't a dead stat, but its horrible compared to most stats you can get on a necklace
for max dps, fire ally ~ for a hybrid then get air ally
Legendary gems are op! gotta use them, try socket rings first ~ then level your gem to 25 and socket neck. Blackthorns is ok!
Pretty much all I want is a gearcheck. The only pieces I'm missing are the shrines and the spirit stone but I've yet to see a decent sunwuko's shrines.
Anyway, here is my profile http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Verocia-2886/hero/46813597
The issue I'm running into is that, believe it or not, I can't catch up with the time in rift 34 (!). it seems like the damage is just not there even though I got most of the pieces.
Please help me out if you can, I'll owe you a good one
Thanks again cheers!