Question on Inferno Builds

[Vacien]

Second time going through the game, trying to get the Adyr Ending now. So far I haven't found a weapon that I like for my Inferno main build. The only weapon that scales well is the Lord's Sword but I'm not really looking to use a Grand Sword build since I was going a medium/light Sorcerer chucking fireballs and such.

Does anyone have suggestions of such? I'm currently working towards Penance Tower at the moment and my starting class was the Prestige class from the Radiance ending.

[Swanky]

I played a long time with Bloodlust, shortsword with bleed / fire buildup that you can get in the Gorge, behind the Rector Sinner. Relatively low damage but the damage build up and synergy with Infernal Weapon will carry it for a long time.
Also used Mangler Axes in the beginning, dualwield can be fun but doesn't seem to be efficient.
Unfortunately, a lot of really fun things are very lategame. You get some fun toys from defeating the Lightreaper. The swords are brutal when they're fully upgraded. The Grinning Axe from Bramis Castle is said to be great, too.
Far as Catalysts go, mostly used Searing Accusation. You'll get it back from the Prisoner after handing her the Spurned Progeny Eye. Decent damage even if not fully upgraded, but the Rhogar Heart dropped by the Inferno Abbesses in the Castle are the best.
Spells... mostly used Infernal Hands for buffing weapon damage. I think, depending on your choice of weapon Adyr's Rage may be better.
Spells, Cataclysm and Magma Surge can do fun things. Cataclysm can put some serious hurt on big targets but it aims very close to the player. Magma Surge will oneshot all of those pesky ranged mobs and leave a puddle of magma that lingers for a while.
Cataclysm requires the Tortured Prisoner questline followed for a while, and Magma Surge can purchased from the Spurned Progeny Remembrance.
If you're planning to do lots of casting, the Tortured Prisoner will sell a ring that regenerates mana (which stacks with shield runes afaik) the same time she sells Cataclysm. Expensive, but very powerful.

[Vacien]

Originally posted by Swanky:

I played a long time with Bloodlust, shortsword with bleed / fire buildup that you can get in the Gorge, behind the Rector Sinner. Relatively low damage but the damage build up and synergy with Infernal Weapon will carry it for a long time.
Also used Mangler Axes in the beginning, dualwield can be fun but doesn't seem to be efficient.
Unfortunately, a lot of really fun things are very lategame. You get some fun toys from defeating the Lightreaper. The swords are brutal when they're fully upgraded. The Grinning Axe from Bramis Castle is said to be great, too.
Far as Catalysts go, mostly used Searing Accusation. You'll get it back from the Prisoner after handing her the Spurned Progeny Eye. Decent damage even if not fully upgraded, but the Rhogar Heart dropped by the Inferno Abbesses in the Castle are the best.
Spells... mostly used Infernal Hands for buffing weapon damage. I think, depending on your choice of weapon Adyr's Rage may be better.
Spells, Cataclysm and Magma Surge can do fun things. Cataclysm can put some serious hurt on big targets but it aims very close to the player. Magma Surge will oneshot all of those pesky ranged mobs and leave a puddle of magma that lingers for a while.
Cataclysm requires the Tortured Prisoner questline followed for a while, and Magma Surge can purchased from the Spurned Progeny Remembrance.
If you're planning to do lots of casting, the Tortured Prisoner will sell a ring that regenerates mana (which stacks with shield runes afaik) the same time she sells Cataclysm. Expensive, but very powerful.

Noted, I managed to beat Lightreaper early. So far, I've used the Fallen Lord's sword but I could try rebirth Chrysalis to swap from the strength I had to agility if that would be better. Still thank you for all the suggestions.

[Swanky]

Fallen Lord's Sword is fun as its attacks also have that fire area of effect, but it's also extremely heavy.
Regarding Chrysalis, it will set back your stats to starting level, so if you went with the higher level Radiance class, you will loose those 20 or so points in Radiance. Not a super big deal and you're already fairly lategame so I suspect you wouldn't want to reboot just for that. Also not necessary if you're strictly PvE.

You can get one free Chrysalis after defeating the Crow, jumping into the riverbed and exploring the left side, it's hidden in one of the Umbra Bellies.

[Vacien]

I am primarily playing PvE, if I do PvP it will be more so for fun Style building over the best of the best. My only option's I've been frustrated with that scale off my inferno is the Fallen Lord's Sword, the Ruiner's Axe, Skinner Knives, and the Infernal Enchantress' Mace. I tried briefly Dual Wielding the Knife and Mace to bleed/burn things but it didn't seem as good.

[Illuminary]

Proselyte sword is a long sword with 100 ignite. You can find gear that causes ignitions to burn enemies around. Grinning axe has 80 fire and 80 ignite stats and is a normal axe. You're probably not interested in polearms but Skinstealer staff or Conflagrant Seer staff are good for fire.

I probably will dual wield Ruiner Axe myself. Or find a good ignite/fire combo.

[Vacien]

Originally posted by Illuminary:

Proselyte sword is a long sword with 100 ignite. You can find gear that causes ignitions to burn enemies around. Grinning axe has 80 fire and 80 ignite stats and is a normal axe. You're probably not interested in polearms but Skinstealer staff or Conflagrant Seer staff are good for fire.

I probably will dual wield Ruiner Axe myself. Or find a good ignite/fire combo.

I have a question about the Socket Runes. I try putting the Runes in but they seem to either hide the difference or have such little difference it barely matters. Is there a better way to gauge them?

[Swanky]

Originally posted by Vacien:

Originally posted by Illuminary:

Proselyte sword is a long sword with 100 ignite. You can find gear that causes ignitions to burn enemies around. Grinning axe has 80 fire and 80 ignite stats and is a normal axe. You're probably not interested in polearms but Skinstealer staff or Conflagrant Seer staff are good for fire.

I probably will dual wield Ruiner Axe myself. Or find a good ignite/fire combo.

I have a question about the Socket Runes. I try putting the Runes in but they seem to either hide the difference or have such little difference it barely matters. Is there a better way to gauge them?

The best way is to go out and hit the same enemy with the same attack and compare the difference. Unfortunately, the UI only seems to indicate by showing the stat in green or red, depending on whether it gets better or worse.

[Illuminary]

Originally posted by Vacien:

Originally posted by Illuminary:

Proselyte sword is a long sword with 100 ignite. You can find gear that causes ignitions to burn enemies around. Grinning axe has 80 fire and 80 ignite stats and is a normal axe. You're probably not interested in polearms but Skinstealer staff or Conflagrant Seer staff are good for fire.

I probably will dual wield Ruiner Axe myself. Or find a good ignite/fire combo.

I have a question about the Socket Runes. I try putting the Runes in but they seem to either hide the difference or have such little difference it barely matters. Is there a better way to gauge them?

There is no UI update (only scaling letter updates) after socketing runes, you'll have to do real life testing.

[Swanky]

How are weapon buffs calculated? Do they scale off of the catalyst / stat, or are they flat modifiers?