Best base game builds

[TooAutisticToFunction]

Looking for some non DLC builds, any recommendations? I prefer mage / summoning playstyle

[FlamingX21]

https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/build-compendium-v-base-game/35696

[CRCGamer]

Well with only base game and no DLCs the summoning will be a bit on the weaker side since you'll lack access to Necromancer and some of the more interesting out of kit summon granting items/relics. You'll be fairly locked into using Occultist for base game summon builds that I'd consider viable.

Blasty mages on the other hand you have a wealth of options available base game. Combinations between Demolitionist, Occultist, Arcanist, and Shaman are all fairly easy to pull off. Nightblade can work with Occultist and Arcanist for some builds as well but is trickier to pull off well.

[TooAutisticToFunction]

Originally posted by CRCGamer:

Well with only base game and no DLCs the summoning will be a bit on the weaker side since you'll lack access to Necromancer and some of the more interesting out of kit summon granting items/relics. You'll be fairly locked into using Occultist for base game summon builds that I'd consider viable.

Blasty mages on the other hand you have a wealth of options available base game. Combinations between Demolitionist, Occultist, Arcanist, and Shaman are all fairly easy to pull off. Nightblade can work with Occultist and Arcanist for some builds as well but is trickier to pull off well.

Thank you very much, appreciate the detailed answer