[3.6] Triple Herald Blade Vortex Elementalist

I have a question about the weapons..(still pretty new first real build) I noticed a lot of the Shaper weapons have physical damage as extra elemental damage. How valuable is that? If I had to pick 40% physical as lightning and cold with 100 total crit chance or just 40% physical as a single element and 150% total crit chance which would be better? I guess I'm just wondering which is more valuable. I'm assuming crit since it says it's important on the guide...those Shaper weapons are just so expensive though. thanks

Returning player, have not played in a very long time and following this build - the one thing I wanted to know is the OP states:

"If you are specifically interested in clear speed mapping you can use Brightbeak + Shield combination once you obtain Inpulsa's armor. "

What specifically makes Brightbeak good - one dropped for me last night (I dont have inpulsa yet) but it does not look great to me - I am obviously missing something.

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Returning player, have not played in a very long time and following this build - the one thing I wanted to know is the OP states:

"If you are specifically interested in clear speed mapping you can use Brightbeak + Shield combination once you obtain Inpulsa's armor. "

What specifically makes Brightbeak good - one dropped for me last night (I dont have inpulsa yet) but it does not look great to me - I am obviously missing something.

Because it gives crazy amount of attack speed, so pair it using a shield + shield charge skill gem and you can move around a map super fast. This build is strong enough that you don't even need a weapon to blow up packs.

How is this build as a league starter? I am debating this or arc trap saboteur for the flashback league but can't decide. I have a feeling they're going to nerf arc traps next league so I kinda want to try it but this spec looks amazing with all the heralds.

Would it be useful to consider a Empower gem for Blade Vortex?
And if so which gems would it replace?

Based on a six link
BV - Controlled destruction - Hyperthermia - Physical to Lightning - Efficacy - Increased critical strike

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How is this build as a league starter? I am debating this or arc trap saboteur for the flashback league but can't decide. I have a feeling they're going to nerf arc traps next league so I kinda want to try it but this spec looks amazing with all the heralds.

Hi Tanaomit. I don't play a lot (real life, that kind of things), I am not a good player (despite a lot of hours spent in the game) and I had some trouble to start with this build (could not gear properly for a long time). The build felt clunky for some time.

But once a threshold is reached, it is very strong and fast. I am now sitting at 6.6 k (life + ES) + MoM (700 mana), with 51 dodge attacks and 30 spell dodge, I kill things really fast (up to tier 14, have not reached beyond that yet) and the character is fun to play. Probably more than trappers (I tried them in other leagues : they have been strong for a few leagues and look VERY strong now but boring).

And I still have not looked in my flasks... and some of my gear could probably be better.

This is the build I chose for my first ever SSF character and it is working out quite well for me so far.

Even without Inpulsa, none of the recommended flasks, Beacon of Ruin (still can't get that last trial to spawn...), any decent weapons at all, really crappy rares that are basically propping up my resistances and correct gem colours, and only a 4-link BV setup I'm getting through my current level of content very nicely.

Doing around tier 8 maps no problem whatsoever so I am looking forward to seeing what the meaty upgrades will do for me should they drop.

And to anyone who shy's away from SSF I'd suggest giving it a go. For me it's been a nice way to minimise burnout. Sure it's nice to get all the gear you need as soon as you hit endgame but I'm enjoying the SSF experience. It's a great feeling getting a drop you need.

Thanks for reading and may RNG favour you always.

I'm level 45 atm and having to recast BV constantly. Very annoying. Is it like this at higher levels?

I'm preferring using arc to level actually, even though the guide said to switch to BV mid 30's.

I have the 3 skill duration nodes, but still recasting BV a lot. Are there any skills / items that are going to ease this spam in the future?

thanks

In videos you are casting your blades way faster than me, how ?

Im using orb of storm with the same set up, did you change something on your build and you didn't noticed it in the forum's build ? Or maybe Im just casting as fast as you, but it really doesn't looks like (I watched the Hydra map, I read in comment that it was last patch, and that's why you were running 20 blades, but I saw nothing about this strange fast casting speed)

I was also wondering something about items, I took all unique you did recommend, so I really dont have armour at all, is it a probleme to have like ... 5% physicial reduction ? >< It doesn't really feel like for me since I do one shot everything for the moment, but I guess big boss will slap me no ? (Im lvl 75)

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dingleberryman написал:

I'm level 45 atm and having to recast BV constantly. Very annoying. Is it like this at higher levels?

I'm preferring using arc to level actually, even though the guide said to switch to BV mid 30's.

I have the 3 skill duration nodes, but still recasting BV a lot. Are there any skills / items that are going to ease this spam in the future?

thanks

just use increased duration gem (R), things will become much easier.