Storm brand vs orb of storm

[Ezeelo]

So, i've been playing life rf and alot of people are saying switch to storm brand instead of orb of storm! Can someone please explain me the reason why they are saying to switch? Thanks.

[Damian]

Storm brand is very strong right now for clearing. And okayish for single target. But with some traps you can fix the single target damage

[Rogue]

Storm brand's faster tick rate (quality of gem further increase cast speed) to get those power charges on crit. It sticks to a target and has a 0.5% higher crit chance than orb. Other than power charges, you can use it to cull or blind... More ticks, more chances.

Damage they do is meaningless unless you spec for either skill in the build (which you are not).

[Ezeelo]

Originally posted by Rogue:

Storm brand's faster tick rate (quality of gem further increase cast speed) to get those power charges on crit. It sticks to a target and has a 0.5% higher crit chance than orb. Other than power charges, you can use it to cull or blind... More ticks, more chances.

Damage they do is meaningless unless you spec for either skill in the build (which you are not).

I'm playing life rf so should i use storm brand to proc EO... My question is what's better orb of storms for life rf or storm brand

[Rogue]

Originally posted by DaddyMeu:

Originally posted by Rogue:

Storm brand's faster tick rate (quality of gem further increase cast speed) to get those power charges on crit. It sticks to a target and has a 0.5% higher crit chance than orb. Other than power charges, you can use it to cull or blind... More ticks, more chances.

Damage they do is meaningless unless you spec for either skill in the build (which you are not).

I'm playing life rf so should i use storm brand to proc EO... My question is what's better orb of storms for life rf or storm brand

Storm high tick rate, more procs. Especially for single target like bosses or bosses that move or teleport.

But orb can affect up to 4 enemies provided they are in the area of orb, but usually such enemies(trash mobs) die already without the EO.

[kekkuli]

Orb of storm is very bad as a main damage skill. Thatswhy it's often only used to proc other skills. Storm brand however is amazingly strong. Clear speed is top tier, while single damage can be pumped to acceptable level vs basic map bosses. It's also very easy to use and cheap to gear.

I'm running one in ssf now with very unoptimal gear clearing t10-13 maps without any problems and barely dying at all.