Elementalist #1

[Blinkybubs]

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/a2dJdJLZ

2h Ranged.

Would this build be too much of a glass cannon to work up into Ultimate with?

Gear? I'm taking suggestions. I don't know whats out there.

[kekkuli]

I don't know why you are getting mortar trap and canister if you want to do 2h ranged build using fire strike. Hellfire mine is almost never worth it more than 1 point. Too many points in flash bang and/or in searing light. To few in fire strike line to do any damage. No points in agonizing flames/bwc. Zero resist reduction from devotions.

No i don't think it would work very well without drastic changes.

[talonblade3]

Looking over what you had I have to agree with what the previous person said. In order to make this character really work in the end game you will need to change it up dramatically. I took your concept with what you wanted (2h ranged) and came up with a build and standard armor recommendation.

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/w26qWdbN

With this you have a heavy focus on fire damage and only picking up some passive things from Shaman to boost your ability to survive and some damage increase. Most of the points have gone into Demo for its nice mix of offense and defensive skills. I did not put in any components or augments so you can experiment with that to get your resistances to max.

[Sin]

If I were making one it'd be more like this: https://www.grimtools.com/calc/4NOOvdXN
It was a rush job and probably needs tweaks, but I'm pretty sure it'd handle ultimate.

[kekkuli]

Though elementalist is not optimal class for 2h ranged, the build that talonblade posted looks sensible. I guess justice set would be another one to consider, allowing you to dump canister bomb wholly and pump more points in to thermite mine and maybe bwc. Getting eldritch fire and/or elemental storm could be nice too.

I think you should always get the mutator for bwc (high potency)

[Blinkybubs]

Originally posted by talonblade3:

Looking over what you had I have to agree with what the previous person said. In order to make this character really work in the end game you will need to change it up dramatically. I took your concept with what you wanted (2h ranged) and came up with a build and standard armor recommendation.

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/w26qWdbN

Do you think I could get those items as solo self found? Also how would you level it? What I mean is which skills would you raise first every 10 levels or so?

[kekkuli]

Originally posted by Blinkybubs:

Originally posted by talonblade3:

Looking over what you had I have to agree with what the previous person said. In order to make this character really work in the end game you will need to change it up dramatically. I took your concept with what you wanted (2h ranged) and came up with a build and standard armor recommendation.

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/w26qWdbN

Do you think I could get those items as solo self found? Also how would you level it? What I mean is which skills would you raise first every 10 levels or so?

I would level with transmuted bwc, but you can level with fire strike as long as you keep explosive strike at 12/12. It's slower though. You can get anything SSF but it takes time. That's why i would just use bwc as a main skill since it works wonders even without bis gear. Weapon damage based builds are usually gonna take a bit more gear to be effective.

[Halcyon]

Originally posted by kekkuli:

Weapon damage based builds are usually gonna take a bit more gear to be effective.

Yes, this, exactly. For leveling, you don't want your performance to be tied to your weapon since you won't always have a good weapon. I love % weapon damage for the end game (maybe a bit too much ^^;) because by then you have the option to pick up powerful weapons, but during levelling you should really look for skills that can perform regardless of what you have equipped in the weapon slot.

[talonblade3]

Originally posted by Blinkybubs:

Originally posted by talonblade3:

Looking over what you had I have to agree with what the previous person said. In order to make this character really work in the end game you will need to change it up dramatically. I took your concept with what you wanted (2h ranged) and came up with a build and standard armor recommendation.

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/w26qWdbN

Do you think I could get those items as solo self found? Also how would you level it? What I mean is which skills would you raise first every 10 levels or so?

Just as the people above have already said leveling with BWC would be the way to go because of it's lack of reliance on a good weapon. As for the gear, yes you can find them as solo self found. You will just need to farm the rogue-like dungeons and bosses for the legendary gear. Also you will need to find the blueprint for the boots and just get lucky with the affixes. However keep an eye on those affixes once Crate drops the next patch as they have said that they are buffing the older affixes a considerable amount.

[ha..HA!]

If you really want to go with fire strike for leveling.. here's a decent leveling weapon
https://www.grimtools.com/db/items/702
Just reload the game a few times until you get high rolls on the attack speed and fire bonus. It should be enough to get you up to level 65 or so.