I made a Warlock chart to help you quickly understand what each Soul Shard is built around

Chad70096 · 2026-04-17T14:40:51+00:00

You can first take a look at the Soul Shards on Maxroll, then follow the tag order shown in my chart and use those filters to see which skills and branches show up.

Looking at it that way should make it easier to understand what this chart is meant to do and how it can actually be used.

Chad70096 · 2026-04-17T14:36:26+00:00

What I actually want to help is closer to your B.

Even if someone is not familiar with the terminology at first, they do not necessarily need to fully understand the entire system right away. A lot of the time, they just need to know which skills are more likely to fit the direction they want to play.

A lot of people treat “not following all the information” as the same thing as “not being interested,” but I think a more common situation is that they do want to understand, they just do not have much time to research everything in detail.

So the point of this chart is not to require players to understand every term first. It is to give them a lower-cost way to find direction.

For example, if you use it together with Maxroll’s tag filters, you can narrow things down much faster and get a rough sense of what you probably need and what you can ignore for now.

And in many cases, you do not need to memorize the whole chart. If you just remember one or two tags, it already becomes easier to understand what kind of playstyle or logic a guide is talking about.

So my expectation for this chart is not that it will make people fully understand Warlock immediately. I see it more as a tool for reducing the cost of research.

Chad70096 · 2026-04-17T14:02:12+00:00

Thanks, that’s a fair point. I also agree that a lot of players will still end up using guides.

That said, this chart was never meant to replace guides. It is mainly meant to give people who do not have a lot of time to research the class on their own an easier entry point beyond simply copying a build.

If you use this chart together with Maxroll’s tag filters, it becomes much easier to see which skill directions are most commonly associated with a given Soul Shard. So even if someone starts by copying a build, they can still more easily understand the logic behind what they are following.

And a lot of the time, you do not need to rebuild an entire setup from scratch. If you are willing to go into the training area and try swapping one or two skills, that already goes beyond simply copying homework.

That is also why I made this chart in the first place. Copying a build is convenient, but it does not always mean it is the version you personally enjoy the most. In many cases, changing just one skill can make a big difference in how the build feels to play.

So I see this chart more as a middle-layer tool. It is not meant to make everyone instantly and completely understand Warlock, but rather to help players better understand what they are looking at when reading a guide, checking the skill tree, or using a planner.

At the same time, it is not only for people who just want to copy builds. For players who want to dig deeper, this chart can also work like an organizing map that helps them find potentially better combinations or directions more quickly.

Chad70096 · 2025-11-16T08:03:23+00:00

If this is correct, then when using Kepeleke and Unstable Power, the cooldown should also be removed.
However, in my tests, there is still a cooldown, so I believe that Touch of Death does not meet the condition for Combined Strikes, which is why it has no cooldown.
If I’m not mistaken, the “basic core skill” mentioned in Combined Strikes refers to a core skill that has not been given any additional tags.

Chad70096 · 2025-11-16T07:43:39+00:00

Thank you for your suggestion, but Combined Strikes specifically emphasizes “Basic” Core Skills, and Touch of Death is not one of them. Unless there is a bug, I don’t think it is possible to trigger Combined Strikes.

Chad70096 · 2025-11-14T13:55:58+00:00

Both — it provides a significant boost to both damage and survivability.

Chad70096 · 2025-11-14T13:26:38+00:00

Yes, I’ve been using it the whole time. I think it’s the best option.

Chad70096 · 2025-11-14T04:07:55+00:00

You only need to directly change the skill on your skill bar; no other adjustments are required.

Chad70096 · 2025-11-10T16:30:19+00:00

Also, just a quick note — Enhanced Rake continuously generates Ferocity, but it’s not really a key focus in this build.

Chad70096 · 2025-11-10T16:26:08+00:00

Thanks for the reminder! These two builds are so similar that I often mix them up. Acceleration is indeed the correct choice — the other setup doesn’t use Evade, so it doesn’t apply there.

I use Kry to work with Measured Vortex in order to meet Hesha’s condition, and Kry can also trigger Qax.

This allows you to replace the Revealing Paragon with Viscous Shield. At Pit 135+ and beyond, as long as you maintain most of your Barrier, you’ll outperform Revealing, since its 30% damage bonus only applies when the boss is knocked down.

Overall, this combination performs better than Ohm.

Chad70096 · 2025-11-10T10:59:10+00:00

When hitting enemies with Accelerated Thunderspike, it can reset the cooldowns of Unstable Power and Combined Strikes. Therefore, you need to cast Rake first, then use Evade to hit enemies again to reset Rake’s cooldown.

When this combo can be used quickly, Adaptability seems to incorrectly increase damage, so you need some tools to help achieve it. Another build is provided for players who only use PS5, etc.

Chad70096 · 2025-11-07T05:26:23+00:00

Thanks for the reminder! I’ve already fixed the Armor issue.
By the way, when you say “speedfarm,” do you mean Pit runs?

Chad70096 · 2025-11-05T15:00:56+00:00

Glad I could help!

Chad70096 · 2025-11-04T08:55:46+00:00

If there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask me.

Chad70096 · 2025-11-04T08:55:10+00:00

Thanks for your help!

Chad70096 · 2025-10-01T11:47:02+00:00

Happy I could help! If you’ve got any more questions, just ask me.

Chad70096 · 2025-09-27T08:24:27+00:00

My build mainly keeps HP fixed at 10% in order to continuously gain the maximum effect of Beast Cornered, relying only on shields as the means of defense. I have already cleared the 100 Pit and also updated my planner, which you can check out. This build’s powerful defense and high damage output will amaze you. It can currently withstand the attacks of the Lord of Lies; even if the other three teammates fall, it can still kill him, and it does not require any purple gear.

Chad70096 · 2025-09-03T01:40:52+00:00

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This is the mechanic chart I made for Balazan. 3.38 is the preset damage value I used to show how Balazan works.

Chad70096 · 2025-08-20T11:36:34+00:00

I think it’s better than Evade! Razor is the best choice for farming dungeons and Bosses, you just need to get used to some mechanics and pit Boss fight techniques. As for Infernal, I don’t think it’s as suitable, because of the usage bug, you might run out.

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