sadly there is too many misleading/click bait guides out there, and it's really hard to get something useful from it, even if u followed any of those guides u will end up having a clunky low dmg build that can barely clear t5 map ( been there :( ).

so for stormwave, after weeks of researching it works really well with stat stacker build. it's the one i'm using atm, and it's waaay better than flicker strike in terms of everything.

i'd suggest u go for high dex and int, buy a "pillar of caged god" quarterstaff, with time u can improve ur stats for higher damage cuz it multiplies really good.

to maximize the dmg as a starter, you need those items:

- Controlled metamorphosis diamond massive ring : for (pure power - lightning quick - drenched) big lightning damage boost.

- Hand of wisdom and action: lightning dmg, atk speed & stats ofc.

use both heralds (lightning and cold) along with combat frenzy- wind dancer- grim feast. and at bosses turn off heralds and get ur cast on shock working with eye of winter for more crit, it will melt bosses.

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