User:Evil4Zerggin/Build guide: Pyroclastic Flow

Summary

Offense: Use Molten Strike and to . Melee supports both increase the number of spirits and their individual effectiveness.

Defense: High block and spell block, Cloak of DefianceCloak of Defiance
Lacquered GarbEvasion: (1144-1645)
Energy Shield: (236-340)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 52, 76 Dex, 76 Int(300-400)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+(100-150) to maximum Mana
Regenerate 1% of Mana per second
Mind Over MatterWhen the throat roars,
As eyes weep,
When the hand grips hard
With trembling fingers,
When belly twists
Yet legs stand strong,
That is the work
Of the Defiant Heart., and Arctic Armour.

Ingredients

Passives

Passive tree. This is built for 1.2.

Originally I built this as Scion, but I think it would work better as Witch. If you opt to use daggers, take Nightstalker.

Gear

Mandatory

• Rathpith GlobeRathpith Globe
  Titanium Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 25%
  Energy Shield: (147-200)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 159 Int(10-15)% Chance to Block Spell Damage
  (120-160)% increased Energy Shield
  10% increased maximum Life
  Sacrifice 10% of your Life when you Use or Trigger a Spell Skill
  5% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells per 100 Player Maximum Life
  5% increased Spell Damage per 100 Player Maximum LifeThe Vaal emptied their slaves of beating hearts,
  and left a mountain of twitching dead.. With up to 60% block chance applied to spells, this is one of the best broad-band defensive items in the game.
• RainbowstrideRainbowstride
  Conjurer BootsEnergy Shield: (36-42)Requires Level 53, 94 Int(15-20)% Chance to Block Spell Damage
  +(40-60) to maximum Mana
  +20% to all Elemental Resistances
  20% increased Movement Speed"They say that you should take life's troubles in your stride.
  Some men have a longer stride than others."
  - Gaius Sentari. Another source of spell block, Rainbowstride also has decent resists and move speed.
• The AnvilThe Anvil
  Amber AmuletRequires Level 45+(20-30) to Strength(10-15)% Chance to Block Attack Damage
  10% reduced Attack Speed
  10% reduced Cast Speed
  +(400-500) to Armour
  (34-48) Life gained when you Block
  (18-24) Mana gained when you Block
  +3% to maximum Chance to Block Attack Damage
  Reflects 240 to 300 Physical Damage to Attackers on BlockForge your Perseverance on the Anvil of Faith.. The increase to block helps cap things out, and the block perks are immense. We prefer to use Leap Slam (or if a dagger) to move around
• Cloak of DefianceCloak of Defiance
  Lacquered GarbEvasion: (1144-1645)
  Energy Shield: (236-340)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 52, 76 Dex, 76 Int(300-400)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
  +(100-150) to maximum Mana
  Regenerate 1% of Mana per second
  Mind Over MatterWhen the throat roars,
  As eyes weep,
  When the hand grips hard
  With trembling fingers,
  When belly twists
  Yet legs stand strong,
  That is the work
  Of the Defiant Heart.. With so much ES gear involved in spell block, and given that the Mind Barrier passive is near Eldritch Battery, Mind over Matter is a natural choice to get maximum mileage out of all that mana.
• The weapon.

Recommended

• Thief's TormentThief's Torment
  Prismatic RingRequires Level 30+(8-10)% to all Elemental Resistances(10-16)% increased Quantity of Items found
  Can't use other Rings
  +(25-40)% to all Elemental Resistances
  Gain (40-60) Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks
  Gain 30 Mana per Enemy Hit with Attacks
  50% reduced Effect of Curses on youThe ring I stole,
  My finger they took,
  A shrouded mind,
  Cut their curses short,
  As I drained their spirit
  And stole their soul.
  A blessing is often a curse.

Leveling

• Ungil's GaucheUngil's Gauche
  Boot KnifeRune Dagger
  Physical Damage: (14.4-16) to (61.2-68)
  Elemental Damage: 3-30
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.30%
  Attacks per Second: 1.59
  Weapon Range: 1.0 metresRequires Level 20, 31 Dex, 45 Int30% increased Global Critical Strike Chance+12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding
  +(10-20) to Dexterity
  (80-100)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds 3 to 30 Lightning Damage
  10% increased Attack Speed
  50% increased Global Critical Strike ChanceUnwieldy and garish became graceful
  and deadly in Ungil's nimble hands.. Dual-wielding these can get you a long way while you build up access to enough shield nodes to approach the cap.
• BrightbeakBrightbeak
  War HammerOne Handed Mace
  Physical Damage: (19.5-22.75) to (46.5-54.25)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.25%
  Attacks per Second: 2.10
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 20, 71 Str10% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold(50-75)% increased Physical Damage
  45% increased Attack Speed
  25% increased Critical Strike Chance
  +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance
  +(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance"I know how to say 'faster' and 'attack' in Karui, Marak and Ezo."
  - Voll of Thebrus. Delivers lots of crits, and allows you to leap-slam.
• Tabula RasaTabula Rasa
  Simple RobeMovement Speed: -3%Has no Attribute Requirements or Energy Shield (Hidden)
  Has 6 Linked White Sockets (Hidden). Like all

Skills

• Molten Strike, , .