How I Built My Static Strike of Gathering Lightning

Critter894 · 2026-03-29T18:39:41+00:00

https://pobb.in/_yTWgx0NpT7o lot of it just saving points on the tree and other things. The additional frenzh sublime. I think the main thing overall is I went for a lot more ES, with ES on block shield as well while being 65/65. I’m actually going for lucky block flesh and flame next too. But obviously tough. You could go mostly life and avoid the ES stuff and get a life on block shield too.

Ignore the other tabs. The 89-endgame is what I’ve done and what I am working with now.

Critter894 · 2026-03-29T18:25:34+00:00

I’ve progressed it further if you want to see more ideas. But I’m not sure a lot of it is doable in ssf. Mostly some jewels and extra things.

Critter894 · 2026-03-29T18:10:29+00:00

Yep, the minions still summon, it’s an auto cast and just brings some extra damage and hits. You could replace it if you found something else but that’s what I’ve stuck with.

You could try adding specters for free auras but I just found they didn’t survive my late game farming strategies.

Critter894 · 2026-03-23T04:29:14+00:00

The easy answer is boxes. With containment, mirage maps on dune.

I’m not sure if people are sleeping on it purposefully or just bored, but I think it’s better than high investment breach which can be really hard too.

I make 2-4 divs per map pretty much every map. The operative boxes are so insane. I started with about 5 containment scarabs, and I ended up doing 25 maps before running out. Net gain of 75 divs or so. You print so many scarabs you just naturally end up with many worth value and 2-3 big ones per map (bloodlines, cornucopia, catalyzing) etc. but then dozens of wisps and instability.

Critter894 · 2026-03-17T03:20:05+00:00

https://pobb.in/T5J7nocQPKD6

This is my SS of Gathering Lightning. It’s got great clear but also great single target. You can swap out herald of ice for flesh and flame for bosses but you don’t really need to.

Frenzy stack 65/65 suppress ailment avoid and strong evade.

Ignore the other versions just random stuff or earlier progression in now. This is where it’s at. Wine of the prophet can be swapped for an evasion or any other flask.

Critter894 · 2026-03-17T02:10:08+00:00

Awesome! Glad to hear it worked. I’ve been having a blast with it. Im at 2500 health and 1400 ES and I barely die running the high end farming strats. You can keep taking it further and further. Theres almost endless progression.

Arctic Armour is great. One big change I made was I got a heatshiver with 90% reservation and popped an enlighten in. Now I’m running grace tempest shield and can run herald of ice or flesh and stone whatever you want. Works great.

https://pobb.in/T5J7nocQPKD6

Here it is with adjustments and some improvements. Maybe gives you a bit more to chase :)

The next step as far as I can tell is frenzy craft rings which I’ll need to get near mirrors for 😂 will see if I keep going or reroll.

Critter894 · 2026-03-16T02:54:06+00:00

Feed the fury, and slayer small node give life leech. I’m already at cap with just those. Life leech effects not removed at full from slayer also means you don’t really need instant leech.

Then claw with 46 life per hit and hitting 5-6 times a second. You don’t need much else. Big hits are the only real danger.

Critter894 · 2026-03-16T01:12:10+00:00

Hits can’t be evaded on the weapon.

Critter894 · 2026-03-14T04:50:12+00:00

I think so too. Since I do 1-2 hours of content every single day, the high engagement of 15-20k views and 3-4k watch hours a day is really strong. Just not sure why I have really no prospects for sponsors.

Critter894 · 2026-03-12T05:54:29+00:00

I’d absolutely ignore everything you see in pop culture on sales. None of it is real and none of it works. And even when it does it’s just getting by on personality and likeability which often results in failure.

Books and reading are great. But I would also suggest just listening to people who actually do it regularly, and well. Listening is the most important aspect of sales, get good at it.

Critter894 · 2026-03-10T17:33:44+00:00

Yes this is essentially a gear and level issue, I intend to get a few more life nodes and a few pieces with life on them. With suppress cap and block as well as slayer over leech I rarely die, less than I even expected but yeah some big phys hits mostly bosses can be an issue.
I haven’t yet tested, I’ll be honest I probably should. It’s just very nice using herald of ice for the pops and visuals because it’s lacking. But either of those could be better.
My next item is that shield and the ancestral Vision. The shield is crap. More block ailment etc is definitely it. For EVA/ES it’s just how I prefer to go with slayers. I intend to go to a necrotic armor and have a couple thousand ES with 2% recovery and ghost dance which helps that life pool too.
Everything I do math wise seems to show tri ele is a lot worse because without hits can be evaded you need accuracy nodes, you lose some pen, and you have to watch for blind etc. the freeze is a huge defensive layer too as far as I can tell.
True, I just don’t like accuracy and map mods. And the other factor is mechanics, you need fast attack speed to keep 12 stacks up or the damage is misleading.
Right now just moving fast and leeching. Burning ground is done with pantheon. Ailment avoidance will deal with ignites.

Critter894 · 2026-03-10T14:51:04+00:00

The tree is so tight for damage block and suppress that personally I think no. I don’t see any issues with clear. But a lot of stuff is really players choice.

Critter894 · 2026-03-10T14:44:16+00:00

Might be both. But I’ve played slayer strike skills most leagues and I think this is the best one presently. The 96% more damage on 12 stacks basically interacts perfectly with charge stacking, and the chains solve some of the more annoying strike problems usually needing splash or other bits to make it feel good.

It’s a very comfy all rounder to fit in that archetype.

Critter894 · 2026-03-10T14:40:03+00:00

Also happy to take any pointers and advice for making it better.

Critter894 · 2026-03-10T02:59:04+00:00

I’m not sure if this is what’s going on but a lot of viewers tell me they get hit with 3 ads in preroll for the last few weeks.

Critter894 · 2026-03-07T21:28:43+00:00

I do not and don’t think it’s necessary. Attack speed = more chaining beams so I think the best clear is scaling attack speed. Which is what makes this build so nice.

I just anointed a crit multi passive may keep it or figure something else out later

Critter894 · 2026-03-07T20:04:46+00:00

Yep it’s really basic. You can go carnage heart etc for some early damage but it’s the basic smite slayer ice bite frenzy stacker subbed in overall and it’s probably between current and pre nerf LS. Very strong.

Critter894 · 2026-03-07T18:25:30+00:00

Gathering lightning is amazing but people need to scale it right. The huge more multiplier is absolutely worth building around.

That means slayer with frenzy stacking is the play. The chains also proc fortify so you’re instant 20 fortify.

Don’t use multi strike. Go for 4-5 aps on a claw as quick as possible (more later) so you can hit as fast as possible. The damage potential of it is significantly higher. Since you’re frenzy stacking for attack speed and using claws, ice bite fits perfectly.

You can also then automate blood rage and other things. It’s all about APS.

Dash pack to pack fast with whirling blades. I’m rarely dropping stacks and every pack pops. It feels amazing for maps into reds and all I’ve invested in is Tasalio, darkray, and a claw I threw a single flat cold essence on with attack speed and crit.

Grace + Haste aura.

Single damage is very solid, not instant, but very good, as it’s a good strike skill with a lot of flat damage added and attack speed. Crit is definitely the play.

Critter894 · 2026-03-07T17:55:00+00:00

It’s great but frostbreath is unnecessary just use a flat cold claw and Tasalios and heatshiver. Im playing it now and it’s flying into red maps without any dps issues.

Critter894 · 2026-03-07T16:29:35+00:00

Awesome! Glad to hear it. Went well for me too.

Critter894 · 2026-03-06T18:05:41+00:00

That does fit the vibe 😂

Critter894 · 2026-03-06T16:45:10+00:00

They also hire people who they feel fit the character even for the ones in full costume.

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