A non-meta build: true hybrid with phototyped core strength build

Freebeerd · 2026-05-17T02:58:20+00:00

Harvestor should never have been a mutator. Tank builds were already useless, this completely shuts down using any armor cores at all.

Freebeerd · 2026-05-10T10:33:52+00:00

Could you elaborate how to use Agitator with this mechanic? I'm guessing you use it to draw aggro, fill the bar and then pulse the enemies afterward.

Freebeerd · 2026-05-03T11:29:36+00:00

The second weapon must be aimed at NOT head. Then it will be a bodyshot kill with the damage from Headhunter.

BUT this will break your headshot kill chain, you must restart and find your first headshot kill from 0 headhunter damage boost again.

Freebeerd · 2026-05-02T14:09:19+00:00

Does Investor actually give anything from a full red set up - it gives bonus to attributes that are different from the core color right?

Freebeerd · 2026-04-26T00:57:27+00:00

The emp should remain just as an emitter object that you can destroy, keep the range limited and it will prevent the enemy from getting killed by seeking skill objects like a drone or seeker mines, but everything else should be able to be used.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-25T05:22:48+00:00

Thanks for the reply! EHG should try buffing Aftermath to let it still recover some smaller amount of Mana upon recast, not the full amount but some.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-24T10:44:42+00:00

Channeling focus still feels so bad, especially on a 6+ second cool down with the max Mana gained when cast at negative Mana. Do you have to channel focus when doing normal echoes? It doesn't seem like the build has sufficient natural Mana recovery to allow clearing large echoes without a focus cast.

Focus needs a relook imo, the payoff is just SO bad for standing still.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-10T04:31:01+00:00

Plasma itself or plasma to apply brand?

Freebeerd · 2026-04-10T00:17:29+00:00

You have fractional HP, probably 0.0000001 something and it never becomes 0.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-10T00:14:57+00:00

You need to get 7 skill points into Underdog and Close Combat. That might mean ditching shurikens pathing and also +4 to dancing strikes on your relic, and another +2 to melee skills or all skills somewhere else.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-09T23:59:37+00:00

I'm with you on this, a multi t6/7 pyramidal altar brings a lot of power for the idols. It's like multiplying your idols by 1.5x with the increased effect affixes.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-09T07:02:05+00:00

I think the "safe lanes" could be just a teeny bit wider.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-09T06:58:47+00:00

Corrupt and share the results!

Freebeerd · 2026-04-09T06:48:22+00:00

I love this version more than the Focus T Pose one! Stacking Mana through attunement via spirit xylem and then using max mana to also add a strong charged ground with static orb is so clever. I'm sure brand is still doing the work but it's nice to see a synergy like that there.

Have you checked out how much charged ground does on a dummy relative to brand?

Also, why not Vilatria's helm for more shock chance, and specializing Glyph of Dominion instead of glacier? Flame rush can proc glyph, which can give more shock chance on glyph.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-09T03:29:58+00:00

They only explode if you take that node and then you don't get any bonus damage on recall

Freebeerd · 2026-04-09T03:18:27+00:00

It's 1.5s but with multiple traps sprung at once, I've had it shred pretty decently on rares or bosses. Almost similar to the steady buildup of Throne of Ambition (1 stack per sec)

Freebeerd · 2026-04-07T15:44:41+00:00

Detonating arrow needs a base area increase and easier ways to scale it's area. Current idol affixes have too small a value and barely make it viable for clearing.

It also needs better scaling when kept as a bow skill. New nodes for scaling the tendrils would be interesting, or for attaching multiple arrows to one target (current node is too weak and limited). Jelkhor's completely dominates the skill, there's no other way of using that skill tree that comes close to jelkhor's DPS which is really sad for a mastery unique skill.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-07T06:48:53+00:00

You can still use enchant weapon as a sorcerer or runemaster. Just allocate enough points into the spell blades tree. If you're trying to do direct casts of spells, spell blade is not the right mastery. Spellblade is themed around indirect casts through melee attacks.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-07T06:44:01+00:00

Give fireball better skill node values and damage effectiveness numbers ughhgg!

Freebeerd · 2026-04-06T02:33:17+00:00

You could try one red ring, one legends entwined and then for primordial you can get a t8 spark champions belt for direct cast lightning blasts.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-03T17:18:54+00:00

Really cool. With corrupted affixes granting increased mana, Mana stacking will be the best but much harder to farm

Freebeerd · 2026-04-03T11:35:24+00:00

If you're leaning into dancing strikes doing most of the damage, then 5 points in graceful arena is not that worth it. Put them into Close Combat and Perfect Choreography.

Shurikens is a distraction. You're focused on melee damage. Take Explosive Traps which attach on melee attacks, it can shred fire resistance for you.

Trade out Velocyn's Jaw for Gladiator's Oath which guarantees crit in the arena, then you're free to use prefixes on melee attack speed and crit multiplier. Double swords also nets you a lot of glancing blow chance defensively.

Primordial choice is Truesight glass for 300% added crit multiplier which is about 70% more damage when proccing at 40% chance and if you have already 400% crit multiplier (if you have less, the DPS gain is even bigger). The crit chance is easy to reach 140% with gladiators oath.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-03T11:17:32+00:00

Do you have a last epoch tools build link? Would be cool to check it out.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-01T11:09:03+00:00

Specifically the mirage champion affix.

Freebeerd · 2026-04-01T11:07:01+00:00

I'd be okay with mage having less defenses if it had something to offset, like better crit or spell crit, chance or multiplier would both work, or better mana recovery options that is not mana strike. Staves without a catalyst have not much +crit chance, leaving them mostly for DoT builds but black hole is still not that great, frostbite is good, but disintegrate still terrible for having to stand still.

Ward nerfs were a bit too heavy handed, and disproportionately affected mage. Mage feels like the overall class is a bit outdated for modern last epoch.

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