Hey guys, today I want to explain and showcase the mechanics of the updated Schaefer's Hammer coming in patch 2.2 It's been reworked to deal significant AoE damage whenever you use a lightning attack. If you're focusing on a melee lightning-based build, this may be a very competitive weapon, as it's capable of critting for over 50m on trash mobs and over 90m on elites - every second. Enjoy & discuss!
I think I managed to see a 101m crit on Ghom right after the 93m crit Looks to be a great weapon for a lightning WW build... Season 3 is gonna be epic for barbs!
The weapon look good, but I'm afraid it will be one of those levelling items. With the sets being so strong (OP?) you want to combine as many of them as you can. I can see the inna daibo or IK mighty weapon become somehow mandatory, maybe crusader can use it. Since WD, wiz (and DH) are probably too far away (as you say: melee only), I don't see them using it either.
Thanks for the test and upload anyway, now we can at least see what it does and maybe consider it.
It shouldn't, as procs don't proc other procs. There's a lot of confusion between Thunderfury + Wyrdward, with people thinking the chain lightning from TF procs it when it doesn't, it's actually the min-max 'lightning' damage type on a weapon (any weapon) that procs it.
Similarly, the Schaefer's proc doesn't proc Toxin or PE (or any other) gems.
This pairs nicely with the bracers that give a speed boost on breaking an item. I've been able to use it in my speed runs to keep up the pace.
A little OT, but if you want speed boost (assuming speed farming T6) you want some combination of the bracers (Warzechian Armguards), Wreath of Lightning, and most importantly Fire Epiphany - the clones will auto break everything and give you the speed buff.
Now if only the enchantress had a lightning based attack. That would be awesome to see her as a never dying conduit.
I wonder if you + Enchantress wear Arc Stone if that would count as a 'skill' attack. Might be one of those weird 'backdoor' synergies. I'd try it but sadly I only have 1 Arc Stone on PTR.
This pairs nicely with the bracers that give a speed boost on breaking an item. I've been able to use it in my speed runs to keep up the pace.
A little OT, but if you want speed boost (assuming speed farming T6) you want some combination of the bracers (Warzechian Armguards), Wreath of Lightning, and most importantly Fire Epiphany - the clones will auto break everything and give you the speed buff.
I forgot about wreath and the clones. Thanks for the reminder.
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Hey guys, today I want to explain and showcase the mechanics of the updated Schaefer's Hammer coming in patch 2.2 It's been reworked to deal significant AoE damage whenever you use a lightning attack. If you're focusing on a melee lightning-based build, this may be a very competitive weapon, as it's capable of critting for over 50m on trash mobs and over 90m on elites - every second. Enjoy & discuss!
https://youtu.be/R1a8v5mul7w
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I think I managed to see a 101m crit on Ghom right after the 93m crit Looks to be a great weapon for a lightning WW build... Season 3 is gonna be epic for barbs!
I used it back with the old 500% IK and it wrecked. It will probably be good at just 100% too.
The weapon look good, but I'm afraid it will be one of those levelling items. With the sets being so strong (OP?) you want to combine as many of them as you can. I can see the inna daibo or IK mighty weapon become somehow mandatory, maybe crusader can use it. Since WD, wiz (and DH) are probably too far away (as you say: melee only), I don't see them using it either.
Thanks for the test and upload anyway, now we can at least see what it does and maybe consider it.
Any ideas if Wyrdward ring procs off the weapon?.
Many thanks
Potentially (I'm not sure), but the pulses are too infrequent to really count on it with the proc chance.
It shouldn't, as procs don't proc other procs. There's a lot of confusion between Thunderfury + Wyrdward, with people thinking the chain lightning from TF procs it when it doesn't, it's actually the min-max 'lightning' damage type on a weapon (any weapon) that procs it.
Similarly, the Schaefer's proc doesn't proc Toxin or PE (or any other) gems.
MeatHeadGaming - YouTube - Twitch - Facebook - Web
This pairs nicely with the bracers that give a speed boost on breaking an item. I've been able to use it in my speed runs to keep up the pace.
A little OT, but if you want speed boost (assuming speed farming T6) you want some combination of the bracers (Warzechian Armguards), Wreath of Lightning, and most importantly Fire Epiphany - the clones will auto break everything and give you the speed buff.
MeatHeadGaming - YouTube - Twitch - Facebook - Web
Now if only the enchantress had a lightning based attack. That would be awesome to see her as a never dying conduit.
I wonder if you + Enchantress wear Arc Stone if that would count as a 'skill' attack. Might be one of those weird 'backdoor' synergies. I'd try it but sadly I only have 1 Arc Stone on PTR.
MeatHeadGaming - YouTube - Twitch - Facebook - Web
I forgot about wreath and the clones. Thanks for the reminder.