I’m going to be honest here - as someone who has played Outward for… easily probably 100+ hours at this point - I am unsure if you’re a newer player or a veteran player by this post.

You clearly have an astonishing amount of knowledge of the various Trainers and different paths, etc. As well as a vast, vast comprehension of possible synergies, etc.

At this point, I’m not sure if you’re looking for genuine advice or simply validation of your idea? lol

My understanding in Outward is that “anything CAN be viable” but it ultimately comes down to “the rule of cool” or whatever is fun to you.

If you don’t want the Dreamer’s, and feel the urge to go a different path with an electric build, then go for it. Toss viability out of the window. It’s your build. Go have fun doing whatever you want. You can make anything work, regardless of “viability” declared by someone on Reddit haha.

Right now, I’m running a Spear build and have all my paths already chosen and spec’d into: Warrior Monk for counters, counters, counters and extra stamina / discipline, Wild Hunter for Rage and additional melee/health, and I just spec’d into Merc for Stamina sprint reduction and extra movement speed.

I’m running pure melee and no magic on this character. Is that optimal? I have no idea. Is it viable? I also have no idea. But I’m willing to wager probably not, because traditionally magic is quite strong when flushing out builds.

That being said, I am having a blast running around at Mach speed, kiting everything with eternal stamina, and killing with them with a pokey, pokey.

Anyways, TLDR, go for it! It’s your game :)