Curse

Theosephus · May 16, 2009, 04:23 AM // 04:23

So I figured out a Smiting PvE build that is probably very unoriginal, using Fragility to trigger dmg with RoJ and using Arcane Echo to duplicate either RoJ or CoP depending on the situation.

It's easily interrupted, of course, but a bigger problem in PvE is how to keep my energy up and how to keep causing damage through the recharge of RoJ/CoP/AEcho.

I was thinking Auspicious Incantations for the second round of RoJ but I still have a few skill slots to fill after that..

Any suggestions?

(I have all campaigns + EotN)

test build so far.. [cry of pain][fragility][ray of judgement][arcane echo][auspicious incantation][castigation signet][smite hex][smite condition]

Zamochit · May 16, 2009, 04:36 AM // 04:36

use auspicious incantation before you use arcane echo, arcane echo is a 15e spell, Ray of Judgement is 10e. Auspicious prior to arcane echo should definately help imo, also Castigation signet might be a help as you will be running high smite, even with its new 20 sec recharge.

[auspicious incantation][arcane echo][ray of judgement][castigation signet][smite hex][smite condition][reversal of damage][smiters boon]

Theosephus · May 16, 2009, 04:55 AM // 04:55

I used Castig. already but the 5 sec nerf made me hesitant to keep it in. I'll try it with Auspicious and see what other skills I can fit in to keep up the support dmg and energy.

Perhaps if Castig is applicable then [spear of light] would be good for support dmg vs melee mobs at only 5e cost.

Smite cond/hex would be good but I'd have to take off hero hex/cond removal skills to get the best use out of it. I'll test it and come back to make some suggestions and read some new ones.

Big thanks so far.

Icy The Mage · May 16, 2009, 10:05 AM // 10:05

Fragility only triggers if a NEW condition is applied, therefore will only trigger twice throughout your whole chain (beginning burning from first hit of RoJ, and last hit of it)

legacyofkain85 · May 16, 2009, 12:36 PM // 12:36

fragility is good in combination with virulence at 0 death and epidemic,cast fragility,cast enfeble or something than virulence+epidemic.U can even toss in hypocondria,than use epidemic again

Theosephus · May 16, 2009, 03:01 PM // 15:01

Fragility's full description states it "triggers on each NEW condition" but the concise just says "each time they gain or lose" ..bah, semantics. I'll still use it as it's a cheap fast recharge +adjacent.

As for the epidemic/virulence combo I'll try that with my necro/mes (with [frustration], [accumulated pain] and [cry of pain]) ..but my monk is sticking with something more smite-related, otherwise the same thing could be done much easier with a n/me or me/n.