Top magical abilities to use

[Static_Green]

I am wondering what spells are best to use when adventuring / farming? Is there a top 5 or simply use what best works for you ?

[WiggleTheKobold]

So far I've been favoring the Unholy AoE "Bone explosion" since it inflicts Condemn= enemies take more damage briefly.

otherwise I alternate between the Ice AoE since I found a nice gem for it early, or something more direct damage for bosses (the blood magic bolt you start the game with is pretty decent for clearing chip damage you take.)

im sure there's some DEEP math about the exact highest DPS combo rotation and setup but since im playing on any non-brutal mode difficulty the dual AoE spells seem to just be a solid pick since most foes will group up directly in front of you.

[towly]

tbh, for farming there is no *best*, as the best will be that combo that you feel yields you the best results

imo running around with 1 longer range offensive spell and 1 counter works best
it lets you pull things, do burst if needed and it lets you walk away from almost anything with your hide still mosty save

but double counter + weaponswapping yields the same effect (might even do more dmg)

[[GWJ] Puce Moose]

I've had great luck with Bone Explosion and Void. There's a jewel that regenerates health if you double-tap an enemy with Void (because of the Ignite), which has been handy. For the ultimate I like the Chaos Barrage, as it's a great way to take a chunk off of a boss at the start of combat. For Incursions, it helps to clean up some trash at the start of a gem node (or whatever they're called) , then it's usually recharged by the time you get to the soul boss.

[@%thesock10150alpha49]

I think Corrupted Skull is a very nice spell to have handy. Good range, 2 charges, quick cast. The damage itself is a little lackluster, but the skeletons it summons will draw aggro and do some damage on their own. With the right timing, even the un-jeweled version can end up with 4+ skeletons running around helping you in a fight.

Pairs very well with Death Knight and a Longbow when roaming. Clear camps from the safety of your own personal hedge.

[Duneman]

There are a number of surprisingly effective approaches when it comes to spells and weapons. E.g. I've seen someone run full Chaos magic with a Hammer, setting up enemies with an Aftershock, following with another spell, then using a leaping hammer smash to detonate all the wounded targets.

Certain static spells like Ball Lightning also work well for mobbing, especially if you get the 'recast to detonate' jewel attached. Follow up with quick strikes from Axes or the Pistol rapid fire skill and watch the Static effects/chain lightning proc repeatedly on groups.

Generally you want something with the potential to quickly hit multiple enemies, or an entire group. This lets you end patrols in a few seconds. Don't be afraid to use Ultimates either, as the 2 minute cooldown is quite forgiving for PVE stuff.

[grraf]

Publicado originalmente por Static_Green:

I am wondering what spells are best to use when adventuring / farming? Is there a top 5 or simply use what best works for you ?

Those would be : chaos volley, sanguine coil, corrupted skull and for ultimates chaos barrage/heart strike <-- pick any of these and you will have no regrets/be hard pressed to find smth better to replace them with.

As for a weapon&veil choice it depends on what you want as fast muti-hit capable weapons will benefit heavily from the storm dash(pistols,spear,slashers,sword,axes) while those that like to lean into slower heavy hitting weapons(mace, greatssword) would likely prefer the frost or blood dash and those that like to be at a long range to snipe with a crossbow/longbow or even whip may want to pick chaos or illusion dash in order to be able to easily jump multiple times from one location to another.